Aberdeen Asia-Pacific 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:    811-04611
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:    1735 Market Street, 32nd Floor
   Philadelphia, PA 19103
Name and address of agent for service:    Ms. Andrea Melia
   Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
   1735 Market Street,
   32nd Floor
   Philadelphia, PA 19103
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    1-800-522-5465
Date of fiscal year end:    October 31
Date of reporting period:    July 31, 2010


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Portfolio of Investments

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount
(000)

  

Description

   Value
(US$)

LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS - 125.1%

  

AUSTRALIA - 52.7%

  
     

AMP Group Finance Services Ltd.,

  

AUD

   8,000   

9.00%, 5/16/11

   $ 7,370,763
     

APT Pipelines Ltd.,

  

AUD

   2,500   

7.75%, 7/22/20

     2,209,865
     

Asian Development Bank,

  

AUD

   10,000   

6.25%, 3/05/20

     9,176,606
     

Asian Development Bank,

  

AUD

   17,000   

7.125%, 3/19/13

     16,145,662
     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.,

  

AUD

   7,000   

6.25%, 5/23/11(a)(b)

     6,323,019
     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.,

  

AUD

   7,000   

6.75%, 11/10/14

     6,473,223
     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.,

  

AUD

   22,500   

8.50%, 4/22/13

     21,743,743
     

Australian Prime Pty Fund Retail,

  

AUD

   4,000   

8.25%, 7/30/12

     3,663,021
     

AXA SA,

  

AUD

   8,000   

6.22%, 10/26/16(a)(b)

     5,347,145
     

AXA SA,

  

AUD

   9,000   

7.50%, 10/26/16(a)(b)

     6,425,128
     

Barclays Bank PLC,

  

AUD

   3,200   

6.75%, 8/13/12

     2,920,357
     

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale,

  

AUD

   21,460   

7.50%, 2/28/13

     20,405,210
     

CFS Retail Property Trust,

  

AUD

   4,000   

6.25%, 12/22/14

     3,485,975
     

Cie de Financement Foncier,

  

AUD

   15,000   

6.25%, 1/30/17

     13,197,499
     

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

  

AUD

   28,400   

8.50%, 6/24/11

     26,408,653
     

Council Of Europe Development Bank,

  

AUD

   9,300   

6.25%, 1/23/12

     8,549,994
     

Crusade Global Trust,

  

AUD

   3,858   

5.11%, 1/16/35(a)

     3,451,562
     

Deutsche Bank AG,

  

AUD

   2,400   

7.50%, 10/19/12

     2,225,195
     

ELM BV for Swiss Reinsurance Co.,

  

AUD

   3,600   

7.635%, 5/25/17(a)(b)

     2,422,790
     

Eurofima,

  

AUD

   12,500   

6.50%, 8/22/11

     11,465,295
     

European Investment Bank,

  

AUD

   35,000   

6.50%, 8/07/19

     32,463,706
     

General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   8,700   

6.00%, 8/17/12

     7,780,184
     

General Electric Capital Australia Funding Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   6,600   

6.00%, 5/15/13

     5,858,602
     

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.,

  

AUD

   2,500   

6.35%, 4/12/16

     2,081,857
     

GPT RE Ltd.,

  

AUD

   3,500   

6.50%, 8/22/13

     3,130,846
     

HBOS PLC,

  

AUD

   4,000   

6.75%, 5/01/12(a)(b)

     2,839,925
     

Heritage Building Society Ltd.,

  

AUD

   5,000   

5.375%, 12/04/16(a)

     4,164,514
     

Hypo Real Estate Bank International AG,

  

AUD

   5,000   

5.00%, 2/22/11(a)

     4,278,927
     

Hypo Real Estate Bank International AG,

  

AUD

   24,500   

6.25%, 8/16/11

     22,035,280
     

ING Bank Australia Ltd.,

  

AUD

   1,300   

5.75%, 8/28/13

     1,192,618
     

ING Bank Australia Ltd.,

  

AUD

   10,000   

7.00%, 4/24/12

     9,155,047
     

JPMorgan Chase & Co.,

  

AUD

   6,300   

7.00%, 6/21/12

     5,801,843
     

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,

  

AUD

   6,751   

6.25%, 12/04/19

     6,124,317
     

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau,

  

AUD

   20,000   

7.50%, 8/26/11

     18,576,364
     

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank,

  

AUD

   17,100   

6.00%, 5/30/13

     15,736,550
     

Leighton Finance Ltd.,

  

AUD

   8,500   

9.50%, 7/28/14

     7,945,163
     

Macquarie Bank Ltd.,

  

AUD

   4,000   

5.2167%, 5/31/12(a)(b)

     3,387,051
     

Macquarie Bank Ltd.,

  

AUD

   6,200   

6.50%, 5/31/12(a)(b)

     5,344,393
     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.,

  

AUD

   6,000   

6.75%, 3/12/14

     5,294,606
     

Mirvac Group Funding Ltd.,

  

AUD

   2,250   

6.75%, 9/15/10

     2,035,051
     

Monumental Global Funding Ltd.,

  

AUD

   11,500   

6.50%, 11/08/11

     10,208,754
     

National Australia Bank Ltd.,

  

AUD

   15,000   

8.25%, 5/20/13

     14,421,815
     

National Capital Trust III,

  

AUD

   3,500   

5.87%, 9/30/16(a)(b)

     2,629,416
     

National Wealth Management Holdings Ltd.,

  

AUD

   2,500   

6.75%, 6/16/16(a)(b)

     1,922,872
     

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV,

  

AUD

   2,300   

6.25%, 8/08/13

     2,118,639
     

New South Wales Treasury Corp.,

  

AUD

   14,000   

7.00%, 12/01/10

     12,756,345
     

Progress Trust,

  

AUD

   5,921   

4.89%, 8/25/36(a)

     5,191,901
     

Puma Finance Ltd.,

  

AUD

   4,023   

5.56%, 10/24/35(a)

     3,596,166
     

QBE International Holdings PLC,

  

AUD

   5,000   

6.7216%, 8/02/20(a)

     4,523,499
     

Queensland Treasury Corp.,

  

AUD

   77,800   

5.75%, 11/21/14

     72,063,711
     

Queensland Treasury Corp.,

  

AUD

   81,950   

6.00%, 10/14/15

     76,473,267
     

Queensland Treasury Corp.,

  

AUD

   58,790   

6.00%, 6/14/21

     54,079,626
     

Queensland Treasury Corp.,

  

AUD

   12,480   

6.25%, 2/21/20

     11,638,180


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount

(000)

  

Description

   Value
(US$)

LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS (continued)

  

AUSTRALIA (concluded)

  
     

Rabobank Capital Funding Trust,

  

AUD

   5,000   

5.59%, 12/31/14(a)(b)(c)

   $ 3,737,509
     

Rabobank Capital Funding Trust,

  

AUD

   5,000   

6.415%, 12/31/14(a)(b)(c)

     3,992,685
     

Royal Bank of Scotland NV,

  

AUD

   15,000   

6.50%, 5/17/13(a)(b)

     10,311,149
     

Royal Bank of Scotland PLC,

  

AUD

   5,000   

5.69%, 10/27/14(a)(b)

     3,822,040
     

Royal Womens Hospital Finance Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   4,800   

6.20%, 3/26/17(a)

     3,835,644
     

SNS Bank NV,

  

AUD

   5,000   

5.27%, 11/08/11(a)(b)

     3,532,256
     

SPI Electricity & Gas Australia Holdings Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   15,000   

6.50%, 11/03/11

     13,639,395
     

St. George Bank Ltd.,

  

AUD

   29,720   

10.00%, 5/09/13(a)(b)

     28,914,203
     

Stockland Trust Management Ltd.,

  

AUD

   8,500   

8.50%, 2/18/15

     7,958,297
     

Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd.,

  

AUD

   5,000   

6.75%, 9/23/14(a)(b)

     3,860,978
     

Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd.,

  

AUD

   4,000   

6.75%, 10/06/16(a)(b)

     2,829,829
     

Suncorp Metway Insurance Ltd.,

  

AUD

   5,000   

8.75%, 5/30/11

     4,621,433
     

Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   3,500   

6.25%, 11/21/11

     3,106,771
     

Telstra Corp. Ltd.,

  

AUD

   16,500   

7.25%, 11/15/12

     15,470,358
     

Telstra Corp. Ltd.,

  

AUD

   2,000   

8.75%, 1/20/15

     1,977,757
     

Transurban Finance Co. Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   5,000   

6.50%, 9/15/11

     4,530,750
     

Transurban Finance Co. Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   3,000   

7.25%, 3/24/14

     2,738,130
     

Treasury Corp. of Victoria,

  

AUD

   21,000   

5.75%, 11/15/16

     19,244,634
     

Treasury Corp. of Victoria,

  

AUD

   5,150   

6.00%, 10/17/22

     4,689,577
     

Treasury Corp. of Victoria,

  

AUD

   26,440   

6.25%, 10/15/12

     24,599,527
     

Vodafone Group PLC,

  

AUD

   7,000   

6.75%, 1/10/13

     6,408,267
     

Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   8,500   

7.00%, 6/24/11

     7,735,734
     

Volkswagen Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   3,500   

7.25%, 11/26/12

     3,217,090
     

Wesfarmers Ltd.,

  

AUD

   8,900   

8.25%, 9/11/14

     8,441,867
     

Western Australia Treasury Corp.,

  

AUD

   7,000   

7.00%, 4/15/11

     6,430,438
     

Western Australia Treasury Corp.,

  

AUD

   93,350   

8.00%, 6/15/13

     91,197,106
     

Westpac Banking Corp.,

  

AUD

   4,600   

7.25%, 9/24/12

     4,297,151
     

Westpac Banking Corp.,

  

AUD

   4,000   

7.25%, 11/18/16

     3,732,032
     

Westpac Banking Corp.,

  

AUD

   9,000   

8.25%, 4/18/11

     8,311,186
     

Westpac Securitisation Trust,

  

AUD

   5,374   

4.80%, 5/21/38(a)

     4,719,184
     

Woolworths Ltd.,

  

AUD

   2,700   

6.00%, 3/14/11

     2,448,344
     

WOT CMBS Pty Ltd.,

  

AUD

   2,000   

5.26%, 5/16/13(a)

     1,731,541
            
     932,344,602
            
CHINA - 4.2%   
     

Agile Property Holdings Ltd.,

  

USD

   15,450   

10.00%, 11/14/13(b)(c)

     16,222,500
     

CFG Investment SAC,

  

USD

   15,940   

9.25%, 12/19/10(b)(c)

     16,617,450
     

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.,

  

USD

   14,450   

11.75%, 9/10/14(c)

     15,497,625
     

Parkson Retail Group Ltd.,

  

USD

   7,750   

7.125%, 5/30/10(b)

     7,980,748
     

Xinao Gas Holdings Ltd.,

  

USD

   7,350   

7.375%, 8/05/12

     7,562,305
     

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.,

  

USD

   10,090   

9.50%, 5/04/17

     9,960,545
            
     73,841,173
            
HONG KONG - 11.3%   
     

Fita International Ltd.,

  

USD

   26,300   

7.00%, 2/10/20

     27,151,331
     

Henson Finance Ltd.,

  

USD

   29,100   

5.50%, 9/17/19

     29,148,015
     

Hong Kong Government Bond,

  

HKD

   138,500   

1.67%, 3/24/14

     18,338,612
     

Hong Kong Government Bond,

  

HKD

   135,000   

1.69%, 12/22/14

     17,763,671
     

Hong Kong Government Bond,

  

HKD

   143,000   

4.13%, 2/22/13

     20,055,237
     

Hong Kong Government Bond,

  

HKD

   74,000   

4.53%, 6/18/12

     10,239,533
     

Hutchison Whampoa International Ltd.,

  

USD

   1,600   

4.625%, 9/11/15

     1,694,080

 

  


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount

(000)

  

Description

   Value
(US$)

LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS (continued)

HONG KONG (concluded)

     

Hutchison Whampoa International 03/33 Ltd.,

  

USD

   1,900   

7.45%, 11/24/33(c)

   $ 2,352,044
     

Hutchison Whampoa International 09 Ltd.,

  

USD

   28,800   

7.625%, 4/09/19(c)

     35,069,126
     

Swire Pacific MTN Financing Ltd.,

  

USD

   18,000   

5.50%, 8/19/19

     19,409,220
     

Wing Hang Bank Ltd.,

  

USD

   20,350   

6.00%, 4/20/17(a)(b)

     19,224,910
            
     200,445,779
            
INDIA - 4.6%   
     

Deutsche Bank India Government Bond Credit Linked Note,

  

USD

   8,000   

5.865%, 7/22/19(a)

     7,600,571
     

ICICI Bank Ltd.,

  

USD

   13,100   

6.375%, 4/30/17(a)(b)(c)

     12,410,835
     

ICICI Bank Ltd.,

  

USD

   7,750   

6.625%, 10/03/12(c)

     8,213,419
     

ICICI Bank UK PLC,

  

USD

   8,900   

1.7585%, 12/01/11(a)(b)

     7,680,006
     

India Government Bond,

  

INR

   1,638,700   

7.02%, 8/17/16

     34,393,102
     

NTPC Ltd.,

  

USD

   9,600   

5.875%, 3/02/16

     10,213,987
            
     80,511,920
            
INDONESIA - 11.9%   
     

Bank CIMB Niaga,

  

USD

   15,750   

7.375%, 11/22/11(a)(b)

     16,157,736
     

Barclays Indonesia Government Bond Credit Linked Note,

  

IDR

   167,000,001   

9.50%, 6/17/15

     20,118,009
     

Indonesia Government International Bond,

  

USD

   14,900   

6.625%, 2/17/37(c)

     16,784,433
     

Indonesia Government International Bond,

  

USD

   16,500   

11.625%, 3/04/19(c)

     24,832,500
     

Indonesia Treasury Bill, Zero Coupon,

  

IDR

   42,160,000   

3/03/11

     4,545,563
     

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

  

IDR

   49,850,000   

10.00%, 10/15/11

     5,811,830
     

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

  

IDR

   58,290,000   

10.00%, 2/15/28

     6,907,285
     

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

  

IDR

   24,285,000   

10.50%, 8/15/30

     2,995,073
     

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

  

IDR

   13,400,000   

11.00%, 11/15/20

     1,796,903
     

Indonesia Treasury Bond,

  

IDR

   50,500,000   

12.90%, 6/15/22

     7,515,598
     

Indosat Finance Co. BV,

  

USD

   6,950   

7.75%, 11/05/10(c)

     7,061,763
     

Indosat Palapa Co. BV,

  

USD

   3,950   

7.375%, 7/29/20

     4,127,750
     

Listrindo Capital BV,

  

USD

   13,800   

9.25%, 1/29/13(b)(c)

     15,165,648
     

Majapahit Holding BV,

  

USD

   2,600   

7.25%, 6/28/17(c)

     2,896,639
     

Majapahit Holding BV,

  

USD

   2,150   

7.875%, 6/29/37(c)

     2,408,000
     

Majapahit Holding BV,

  

USD

   2,500   

8.00%, 8/07/19(c)

     2,912,500
     

Matahari International Fin. Co. BV,

  

USD

   12,550   

10.75%, 8/07/10(b)

     13,212,878
     

MGTI Finance Co. Ltd.,

  

USD

   12,700   

8.375%, 9/15/10

     12,692,240
     

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN,

  

USD

   21,500   

8.80%, 4/23/14(c)

     25,455,591
     

Prime Dig Pte Ltd.,

  

USD

   16,700   

11.75%, 11/03/12(b)(c)

     17,244,420
            
     210,642,359
            
MALAYSIA - 8.3%   
     

AMBB Capital L Ltd.,

  

USD

   16,700   

6.77%, 1/27/16(a)(b)

     15,871,797
     

Axiata SPV1 Labuan Ltd.,

  

USD

   8,650   

5.375%, 4/28/20

     9,017,625
     

Malaysia Government Bond,

  

MYR

   26,900   

3.702%, 2/25/13

     8,561,946
     

Malaysia Government Bond,

  

MYR

   36,800   

3.718%, 6/15/12

     11,701,718
     

Malaysia Government Bond,

  

MYR

   76,163   

4.262%, 9/15/16

     24,778,139
     

Malaysia Government Bond,

  

MYR

   16,900   

4.378%, 11/29/19

     5,500,336
     

Malaysia Government Bond,

  

MYR

   96,000   

5.094%, 4/30/14

     32,011,337
     

Petronas Capital Ltd.,

  

USD

   7,150   

5.25%, 8/12/19(c)

     7,661,089
     

Petronas Global Sukuk Ltd.,

  

USD

   16,900   

4.25%, 8/12/14(c)

     17,711,132
     

Public Bank Bhd,

  

USD

   4,450   

6.84%, 8/22/16(a)(b)

     4,489,107
     

TNB Capital (L) Ltd.,

  

USD

   7,900   

5.25%, 5/05/15(c)

     8,525,799
            
     145,830,025
            
NEW ZEALAND - 0.2%   
     

Bank of America Corp.,

  

NZD

   2,000   

7.53%, 3/08/12

     1,479,078
     

General Electric Capital Corp.,

  

NZD

   2,000   

6.50%, 9/28/15

     1,472,354

 

  


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount
(000)

  

Description

   Value
(US$)
LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS (continued)
NEW ZEALAND (concluded)
     

Province of Quebec,

  

NZD

   1,500   

6.75%, 11/09/15

   $ 1,159,936
            
     4,111,368
            
PHILIPPINES - 8.2%   
     

First Pacific Co. Ltd.,

  

USD

   5,700   

7.375%, 7/24/17

     5,970,830
     

National Power Corp.,

  

USD

   7,000   

6.875%, 11/02/16(c)

     7,943,502
     

Philippine Government Bond,

  

PHP

   487,000   

6.25%, 1/27/14

     10,913,943
     

Philippine Government Bond,

  

PHP

   338,000   

7.00%, 1/27/16

     7,674,747
     

Philippine Government Bond,

  

PHP

   977,000   

9.125%, 9/04/16

     24,033,502
     

Philippine Government International Bond,

  

USD

   12,200   

7.75%, 1/14/31

     15,128,000
     

Philippine Government International Bond,

  

USD

   6,950   

8.875%, 3/17/15

     8,687,500
     

Philippine Government International Bond,

  

USD

   23,870   

9.875%, 1/15/19

     32,821,250
     

Philippine Government International Bond,

  

USD

   15,879   

10.625%, 3/16/25

     24,175,777
     

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.,

  

USD

   6,250   

8.35%, 3/06/17

     7,328,125
            
     144,677,176
            
SINGAPORE - 4.5%   
     

CMT MTN Pte Ltd.,

  

USD

   5,750   

4.321%, 4/08/15

     5,904,963
     

DBS Bank Ltd.,

  

USD

   11,500   

5.00%, 11/15/14(a)(b)(c)

     12,161,319
     

DBS Capital Funding Corp.,

  

USD

   6,650   

7.657%, 3/15/11(a)(b)(c)

     6,766,375
     

Housing & Development Board Bond,

  

SGD

   6,250   

1.55%, 10/26/12

     4,662,198
     

Singapore Airlines Ltd.,

  

SGD

   5,250   

3.22%, 7/09/20

     3,898,810
     

Singapore Government Bond,

  

SGD

   31,001   

2.375%, 4/01/17

     24,670,054
     

Singapore Government Bond,

  

SGD

   10,000   

2.875%, 7/01/15

     8,106,413
     

Singapore Government Bond,

  

SGD

   6,170   

3.25%, 9/01/20

     5,056,850
     

STATS ChipPAC Ltd.,

  

USD

   3,900   

6.75%, 11/15/10(b)

     3,924,375
     

Temasek Financial I Ltd.,

  

SGD

   6,250   

3.265%, 2/19/20

     4,770,311
            
     79,921,668
            
SOUTH KOREA - 16.6%   
     

Busan Bank,

  

USD

   12,600   

5.50%, 3/14/12(a)(b)

     12,684,055
     

Busan Bank,

  

USD

   2,620   

6.00%, 10/30/12(a)(b)

     2,668,530
     

Hana Bank,

  

USD

   7,800   

4.50%, 10/30/15(c)

     7,983,378
     

Hana Bank,

  

USD

   7,400   

5.375%, 4/12/12(a)(b)

     7,467,333
     

Hana Bank,

  

USD

   3,450   

5.875%, 9/14/11(a)(b)

     3,485,228
     

Hana Funding Ltd.,

  

USD

   1,950   

8.748%, 12/17/12(a)(b)

     2,126,896
     

Hyundai Capital Services, Inc.,

  

USD

   24,400   

6.00%, 5/05/15(c)

     26,241,639
     

Kookmin Bank,

  

USD

   15,300   

7.25%, 5/14/14(c)

     17,398,319
     

Korea Expressway Corp.,

  

USD

   17,300   

4.50%, 3/23/15(c)

     18,028,503
     

Korea Expressway Corp.,

  

USD

   1,350   

5.125%, 5/20/15(c)

     1,434,136
     

Korea South-East Power Co. Ltd.,

  

USD

   7,900   

4.75%, 6/26/13

     8,259,300
     

Korea South-East Power Co. Ltd.,

  

USD

   17,570   

6.00%, 5/25/16(c)

     19,112,312
     

Korea Southern Power Co. Ltd.,

  

USD

   7,590   

5.375%, 4/18/13(c)

     8,040,368
     

Korea Treasury Bond,

  

KRW

   24,510,000   

4.50%, 3/10/15

     20,873,013
     

Korea Treasury Bond,

  

KRW

   18,500,000   

5.00%, 6/10/20

     15,784,597
     

Korea Treasury Bond,

  

KRW

   10,200,000   

5.25%, 9/10/15

     8,936,625
     

Korea Treasury Bond,

  

KRW

   5,100,000   

5.50%, 9/10/17

     4,536,691
     

Korea Treasury Bond,

  

KRW

   6,000,000   

5.75%, 9/10/18

     5,382,186
     

Korea Treasury Bond,

  

KRW

   26,674,000   

6.91%, 7/18/11

     23,342,058
     

Korea Treasury Inflation Linked Bond,

  

KRW

   3,500,000   

2.75%, 6/10/20

     3,095,535
     

National Agricultural Cooperative Federation,

  

USD

   3,450   

4.25%, 1/28/16

     3,448,137
     

National Agricultural Cooperative Federation,

  

USD

   12,500   

6.125%, 6/15/11(a)(b)

     12,594,775
     

Republic of Korea,

  

USD

   10,500   

7.125%, 4/16/19

     12,717,600
     

Shinhan Bank,

  

USD

   7,400   

4.375%, 9/15/15(c)

     7,504,562


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Principal Amount

(000)

  

Description

   Value
(US$)
 
LONG-TERM FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS (concluded)       
SOUTH KOREA (continued)            
     

Shinhan Bank,

  

USD

   16,030   

5.663%, 3/02/15(a)(b)

   $ 15,452,936   
     

Shinhan Bank,

  

USD

   3,600   

6.819%, 9/20/16(a)(b)

     3,513,301   
     

SK Broadband Co. Ltd.,

  

USD

   5,600   

7.00%, 2/01/12

     5,842,894   
     

Standard Chartered First Bank Korea Ltd.,

  

USD

   3,950   

7.267%, 3/03/14(a)(b)(c)

     4,137,680   
     

Standard Chartered First Bank Korea Ltd.,

  

USD

   11,050   

7.267%, 3/03/14(a)(b)(c)

     11,267,342   
                 
           293,359,929   
                 
THAILAND - 2.6%         
     

Bangkok Bank PCL,

  

USD

   900   

9.025%, 3/15/29(c)

     1,069,852   
     

Bangkok Bank PCL,

  

USD

   11,800   

9.025%, 3/15/29

     14,026,943   
     

Kasikornbank PCL,

  

USD

   5,300   

8.25%, 8/21/16(c)

     6,114,716   
     

Krung Thai Bank PCL,

  

USD

   1,850   

7.378%, 10/10/16(a)(b)

     1,751,430   
     

PTTEP Australia International Finance Pty Ltd.,

  

USD

   6,800   

4.152%, 7/19/15

     6,845,900   
     

Thailand Government Bond,

  

THB

   73,000   

3.625%, 5/22/15

     2,319,213   
     

Thailand Government Bond,

  

THB

   137,000   

4.125%, 11/18/16

     4,457,541   
     

Thailand Government Bond,

  

THB

   264,000   

5.25%, 5/12/14

     8,861,672   
     

Thailand Government Bond,

  

THB

   30,000   

5.85%, 3/31/21

     1,125,092   
                 
           46,572,359   
                 

Total Long-Term Fixed Income Investments

(cost $2,049,305,064)

     2,212,258,358   
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.9%      
AUSTRALIA -0.1%      
     

National Australia Bank,

  

AUD

   1,000   

4.84% dated 7/01/10, due 9/08/10 (a)

     900,182   
                 
UNITED STATES - 2.8%      

USD

   50,455   

Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank & Trust Co., 0.12%, dated 07/30/10, due 08/02/10 in the amount of $50,455,505, (collateralized by U.S. Treasury Bond, 2.375% due 8/31/14; value of $51,470,419)

     50,455,000   
                 

Total Short-Term Investments

(cost $51,287,425)

     51,355,182   
                 

Total Investments - 128.0%

(cost $2,100,592,489)

     2,263,613,540   
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (28.0)%      (494,513,649
                 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders - 100.0%    $ 1,769,099,891   
                 

AUD - Australian Dollar

CNY - Chinese Renminbi

HKD - Hong Kong Dollar

IDR - Indonesian Rupiah

INR - Indian Rupee

KRW - South Korean Won

MYR - Malaysian Ringgit

NZD - New Zealand Dollar

PHP - Philippine Peso

SGD - Singapore Dollar

THB - Thai Baht

TWD - New Taiwan Dollar

USD - U.S. Dollar

 

(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 July 31, 2010.

 

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

 

(c) Security acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At July 31, 2010, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $417,976,710 or 23.63% of net assets applicable to common shareholders.


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements   

Counterparty

  

Termination

Date

   Notional
Amount (000)
   Fixed Rate
Paid by
the Fund
    Floating Rate
Received by the Fund
   Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Deutsche Bank

   April 21, 2011    USD116,000    1.4700   3 month LIBOR    $ (1,296,723

Deutsche Bank

   April 21, 2012    USD130,000    1.8170      3 month LIBOR      (3,228,360

Deutsche Bank

   March 26, 2015    HKD53,000    2.3250      3 month HIBOR      (239,946

Deutsche Bank

   June 30, 2014    USD144,000    3.0125      3 month LIBOR      (9,255,238

Merrill Lynch

   June 30, 2014    USD22,500    2.9600      3 month LIBOR      (1,399,821

UBS

   October 16, 2014    HKD74,000    2.5050      3 month HIBOR      (429,343

UBS

   October 29, 2012    THB695,000    3.2300      6 month Thai Baht      (553,435
                   
              $ (16,402,866
                   

Futures Contracts

 

Description

   Expiration    Contracts    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Purchase Contracts:

        

Australian Treasury Bond 6% - 10 year

   September 2010    1,155    $ 1,128,292   

United States Treasury Note 6% - 2 year

   September 2010    119      135,342   

United States Treasury Note 6% - 5 year

   September 2010    58      167,918   

United States Treasury Bond 6% - 30 year

   September 2010    9      38,783   

Sale Contracts:

        

Australian Treasury Bond 6% - 3 year

   September 2010    1,107      (129,956

United States Treasury Note 6%0 - 5 year

   September 2010    373      (504,716

United States Treasury Note 6% - 10 year

   September 2010    206      (670,180
              
         $ 165,483   
              

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Purchase / Sale

   Amount
Purchased
   Amount Sold    Market Value as
of July 31, 2010
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Australian Dollar/United States Dollar

           

settlement date 08/25/10

   AUD85,500,000    USD72,521,100    $ 77,163,552    $ 4,642,452   

settlement date 09/07/10

   AUD27,000,000    USD23,215,950      24,330,775      1,114,825   

settlement date 09/13/10

   AUD57,000,000    USD49,868,160      51,326,389      1,458,229   

Chinese Renminbi/United States Dollar

           

settlement date 11/02/10

   CNY196,344,500    USD29,000,000      29,014,463      14,463   

settlement date 01/28/11

   CNY51,367,000    USD7,750,000      7,609,788      (140,212

settlement date 04/12/11

   CNY56,265,750    USD8,500,000      8,364,591      (135,409

settlement date 05/18/11

   CNY25,999,350    USD3,900,000      3,872,051      (27,949

settlement date 08/02/11

   CNY194,024,500    USD29,000,000      29,013,622      13,622   

Indian Rupee/United States Dollar

           

settlement date 08/18/10

   INR623,820,675    USD13,311,000      13,401,646      90,646   

settlement date 10/14/10

   INR625,889,800    USD13,810,000      13,332,879      (477,121

Indonesian Rupiah/United States Dollar

           

settlement date 09/24/10

   IDR25,123,500,000    USD2,700,000      2,813,788      113,788   

 

  


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

  

Purchase / Sale

   Amount
Purchased
   Amount Sold    Market Value as of
July 31, 2010
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Indonesian Rupiah/United States Dollar (continued)

        

settlement date 01/24/11

   IDR35,321,000,000    USD3,800,000    $ 3,899,097    $ 99,097   

Malaysian Ringgit/United States Dollar

           

settlement date 08/18/10

   MYR8,339,500    USD2,600,000      2,618,696      18,696   

settlement date 10/12/10

   MYR9,916,875    USD3,075,000      3,110,006      35,006   

settlement date 10/19/10

   MYR4,841,700    USD1,500,000      1,517,893      17,893   

New Taiwan Dollar/United States Dollar

        

settlement date 10/12/10

   TWD1,243,518,750    USD40,075,000      38,948,203      (1,126,797

Philippine Peso/United States Dollar

        

settlement date 09/07/10

   PHP202,087,100    USD4,300,000      4,431,637      131,637   

settlement date 09/23/10

   PHP692,840,400    USD14,700,000      15,175,232      475,232   

settlement date 10/12/10

   PHP78,319,000    USD1,700,000      1,712,664      12,664   

Singapore Dollar/United States Dollar

        

settlement date 08/18/10

   SGD23,308,685    USD16,700,000      17,142,236      442,236   

settlement date 10/12/10

   SGD21,656,057    USD15,660,000      15,928,912      268,912   

South Korean Won/United States Dollar

        

settlement date 08/17/10

   KRW15,545,403,875    USD13,253,000      13,156,826      (96,174

settlement date 09/30/10

   KRW35,205,120,000    USD30,720,000      29,750,973      (969,027

settlement date 10/12/10

   KRW9,491,950,000    USD8,500,000      8,017,888      (482,112

Thai Baht/United States Dollar

        

settlement date 09/30/10

   THB548,675,000    USD17,000,000      16,978,957      (21,043

United States Dollar/Australian Dollar

        

settlement date 08/25/10

   USD74,092,020    AUD85,500,000      77,163,552      (3,071,532

settlement date 09/07/10

   USD22,429,170    AUD27,000,000      24,330,775      (1,901,605

settlement date 09/13/10

   USD49,360,860    AUD57,000,000      51,326,389      (1,965,529

United States Dollar/Hong Kong Dollar

        

settlement date 10/12/10

   USD65,000,000    HKD505,908,000      65,165,414      (165,414

United States Dollar/Indian Rupee

        

settlement date 08/18/10

   USD1,000,000    INR46,800,000      1,005,412      (5,412

settlement date 10/14/10

   USD12,490,000    INR575,670,700      12,263,098      226,902   

United States Dollar/Indonesian Rupiah

        

settlement date 08/31/10

   USD7,650,000    IDR69,615,500,000      7,820,549      (170,549

settlement date 09/24/10

   USD9,400,000    IDR85,463,600,000      9,571,775      (171,775

United States Dollar/Malaysian Ringgit

        

settlement date 10/12/10

   USD30,040,000    MYR96,791,884      30,354,654      (314,654

settlement date 10/19/10

   USD4,450,000    MYR14,280,050      4,476,856      (26,856

United States Dollar/New Taiwan Dollar

        

settlement date 02/08/11

   USD2,000,000    TWD63,400,000      2,001,789      (1,789

United States Dollar/Philippine Peso

        

settlement date 09/23/10

   USD26,700,000    PHP1,243,472,400      27,235,684      (535,684

United States Dollar/Singapore Dollar

        

settlement date 08/18/10

   USD5,380,000    SGD7,627,226      5,609,399      (229,399

settlement date 08/23/10

   USD7,579,486    SGD10,599,153      7,795,233      (215,747

settlement date 10/12/10

   USD900,000    SGD1,228,473      903,592      (3,592

 

  


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (concluded)   

Purchase / Sale

   Amount
Purchased
   Amount Sold    Market Value as  of
July 31, 2010
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

United States Dollar/South Korean Won

        

settlement date 08/17/10

   USD32,610,000    KRW40,199,899,500      34,023,116      (1,413,116

settlement date 10/19/10

   USD8,900,000    KRW10,752,980,000    $ 9,080,758    $ (180,758

United States Dollar/Thai Baht

        

settlement date 08/18/10

   USD466,000    THB15,096,070      466,000      —     

settlement date 09/30/10

   USD9,390,000    THB303,039,790      9,377,682      12,318   
                     
      Net USD Total    $ 812,604,491    $ (4,660,637
                     

Tax Cost of Investments

The United States federal income tax basis of the Registrant’s investments and unrealized appreciation as of July 31, 2010 were as follows:

 

Tax Cost Basis

   Appreciation    Depreciation    Net Unrealized
Appreciation

$2,100,592,489

   $ 174,505,042    $ 11,483,991    $ 163,021,051

Quality of Investments

As of July 31, 2010, 64.6% of the Registrant’s total investments were invested in securities where either 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 July 31, 2010.

 

     % of total investments

AAA/Aaa

   24.70

AA/Aa

   14.50

A

   25.40

BBB/Baa

   12.10

BB/Ba*

   20.30

B*

   3.00

 

* Below Investment Grade

 

  


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments

Securities Valuation

Securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value as of “Valuation Time.” Valuation Time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). Equity securities are valued at the last quoted sale price or, if there is no sale price, the last quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Directors. Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Prices are taken from the primary market or exchange in which each security trades. Investment companies are valued at net asset value as reported by such company.

Most securities listed on a foreign exchange are valued either at fair value (see description below) or at the last sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. Foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of Valuation Time, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Directors.

Debt and other fixed-income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service, the use of which has been approved by the Board of Directors. In the event such quotes are not available from such pricing agents, then the security may be priced based on bid quotations from broker-dealers. Short-term debt securities such as commercial paper and U.S. Treasury Bills having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less at the time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available, or for which an independent pricing service does not provide a value or provides a value that does not represent fair value in the judgment of the Fund’s investment adviser or designee, are valued at fair value under procedures approved by the Board of Directors. In addition, fair value determinations are required for securities whose value is affected by a “significant” event that materially affects the value of a domestic or foreign security which occurs subsequent to the time of the close of the principal market on which such domestic or foreign security trades and before the Valuation Time (i.e., a “subsequent event”). Typically, this will involve events occurring after the close of a foreign market on which a security trades and before the next Valuation Time.

For the period ended July 31, 2010, there have been no significant changes to the Procedures.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“ASC 820”), fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. The valuation techniques maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. The inputs used for valuing the Fund’s investments are 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 Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

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 July 31, 2010.

 

Assets

   Level 1*     Level 2*     Level 3

Fixed Income Investments

      

Australia

   $ —        $ 932,344,602      $ —  

China

     —          73,841,173        —  

Hong Kong

     —          200,445,779        —  

India

     —          80,511,920        —  

Indonesia

     —          210,642,359        —  

Malaysia

     —          145,830,025        —  

New Zealand

     —          4,111,368        —  

Philippines

     —          144,677,176        —  

Singapore

     —          79,921,668        —  

South Korea

     —          293,359,929        —  

Thailand

     —          46,572,359        —  
                      

Total Fixed Income Investments

     —          2,212,258,358        —  

Short-Term Investments

     900,182       50,455,000        —  
                      

Total Investments

   $ 900,182     $ 2,262,713,358      $ —  

Other Financial Investments

      

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

   $ —        $ —        $ —  

Futures Contracts

     1,470,335        —          —  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

     —          9,188,618        —  
                      

Total Other Financial Investments

   $ 1,470,335      $ 9,188,618      $ —  

Total Assets

   $ 2,370,517      $ 2,271,901,976     

Liabilities

      

Other Financial Investments

      

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

   $ —        $ (16,402,866 )   $ —  

Futures Contracts

     (1,304,852     —          —  

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

     —          (13,849,255 )     —  
                      

Total Liabilities - Other Financial Investments

   $ (1,304,852   $ (30,252,121 )   $ —  
                      


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets valued using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3):

 

     Fixed Income Investments  

Beginning balance 10/31/09:

   $ 17,312,273   

Total realized gains/ losses:

     3,071   

Change in unrealized gains/losses:

     55,277   
        

Sales from Proceeds

     (9,770,050
        

Transfers in and/out of Level 3:

     (7,600,571

Ending balance 07/31/2010:

   $ —     

The amount of total gains or losses for the year included in earnings (or change in net assets) attributable to the change in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets still held at 07-31-10:

     55,277   
        

 

* At July 31, 2010, there were no significant transfers in our out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements.

For the period ended July 31, 2010, there have been no significant changes to the fair valuation methodologies.

(b) Repurchase Agreements:

The Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. It is the Fund’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. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by a Fund plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates. 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 counterparty defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the counterparty of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.

(c) 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 Fund isolates that portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the foreign exchange rates due to fluctuations in the market prices of the securities held at the end of the reporting period. Similarly, the Fund 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 exchange gain/(loss) is realized from sales and maturities of portfolio securities, sales of foreign currencies, settlement of securities transactions, dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books. 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. The net realized and unrealized foreign exchange gain/(loss) shown in the composition of net assets represent foreign exchange gain/(loss) for book purposes that may not have been recognized for tax purposes.


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

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.

(d) 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.

(e) Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Fund is authorized to use derivatives to manage both currency and interest rate risk for global debt securities. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the contract if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Swaps:

The Fund enters into swaps to efficiently gain or hedge interest rate or currency risk. A swap is an agreement that obligates two parties to exchange a series of cash flows at specified intervals based upon or calculated by reference to changes in specified prices or rates for a specified amount of an underlying asset or notional principal amount. The Fund will enter into swaps only on a net basis, which means that the two payment streams are netted out, with the Fund receiving or paying, as the case may be, only the net amount of the two payments. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net interest payment to be received by the Fund, and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Fund considers the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a swap contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index. The Fund records unrealized gains or losses on a daily basis representing the value and the current net receivable or payable relating to open swap contracts. Net amounts received or paid on the swap contract are recorded as realized gains or losses. Fluctuations in the value of swap contracts are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation of swap contracts. Realized gains and losses from terminated swaps are included in net realized gains/losses on swap contracts transactions.

The Fund is a party to International Swap Dealers Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”). These agreements are with select counterparties and they govern transactions, including certain over-the counter derivative and foreign exchange contracts, entered into by the Fund and the counterparty.

The ISDA Master Agreements maintain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral, and events of default or termination. The occurrence of a specified event of termination may give a counterparty the right to terminate all of its contracts and affect settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement.

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, at a price set at the time of the contract. The Fund may enter into Forward Contracts in connection with security transactions or to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a particular currency. The Forward Contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the Forward Contract is


Portfolio of Investments (continued)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (continued)

 

closed, the Fund 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. These unrealized and realized gains and losses are reported on the Statement of Operations. The Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in exchange rates.

Futures Contracts:

The Fund may invest in financial futures contracts (“Futures Contracts”) for the purpose of hedging existing portfolio securities or securities that the Fund intends to purchase against fluctuations in value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates or prices. Futures Contracts may also be entered into for non-hedging purposes; however, in those instances, the aggregate initial margin and premiums required to establish those Fund’s positions may not exceed 5% of the Fund’s net asset value after taking into account unrealized profits and unrealized losses on any such contract it has entered into.

Upon entering into a Futures Contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (“initial margin deposit”). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margins,” are made each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value/market value of the underlying assets. A gain or loss equal to the variation margin is recognized on a daily basis. Futures Contracts are valued daily at their last quoted sale price.

A “sale” of a Futures Contract means a contractual obligation to deliver the securities or foreign currency called for by the contract at a fixed price at a specified time in the future. A “purchase” of a Futures Contract means a contractual obligation to acquire the securities or foreign currency at a fixed price at a specified time in the future.

Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the Futures Contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions for hedging purposes involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of Futures Contracts, interest rates and the value/market value of the underlying hedged assets.

(f) Credit-Linked Notes

The Fund invests in credit linked securities, which are unstructured, unleveraged pass-through vehicles to an underlying security denominated in a local currency, used for the purposes of efficiently managing access to the market and interest rate risk. For instance, the Fund may invest in credit linked securities as a cash management tool in order to gain exposure to a certain market and/or to remain fully invested when more traditional income producing securities are not available. Like an investment in a bond, investments in credit linked securities represent the right to receive periodic income payments (in the form of distributions) and payment of principal at the end of the term of the security. However, these payments are conditioned on the issuer’s receipt of payments from, and the issuer’s potential obligations to, the counterparties to the derivative instruments and other securities in which the issuer invests. For instance, the issuer may sell one or more credit default swaps, under which the issuer would receive a stream of payments over the term of the swap agreements provided that no event of default has occurred with respect to the referenced debt obligation upon which the swap is based. If a default occurs, the stream of payments may stop and the issuer would be obligated to pay the counterparty the par value (or other agreed upon value) of the referenced debt obligation. This, in turn, would reduce the amount of income and principal that the Fund would receive. The Fund’s investments in these instruments are indirectly subject to the risks associated with derivative instruments, including, among others, credit risk, default or similar event risk, counterparty risk, interest rate risk, leverage risk and management risk. It is also expected that the securities will be exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Accordingly, there may be no established trading market for the securities and they may constitute illiquid investments.


Portfolio of Investments (concluded)

As of July 31, 2010 (unaudited)

 

Notes to Portfolio of Investments (concluded)

 

(g) Distributions:

It is the Fund’s current policy to pay distributions from net investment income supplemented by net realized foreign exchange gains, net realized short-term capital gains and return of capital distributions if necessary, on a monthly basis. The Fund will also declare and pay distributions at least annually from net realized gains on investment transactions and net realized foreign exchange gains, if any. Distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

Income distributions and capital and currency gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currencies, loss deferrals and recognition of market discount and premium.

(h) Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

In January 2010, Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update 2010-06 (“ASU 2010-06”) to ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures – Overall.” The amendment requires the disclosure of input and valuation techniques used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements for Level 2 and Level 3 positions. In addition, transfers between all levels must be disclosed on a gross basis including the reason(s) for the transfer(s). Purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the Level 3 rollforward must be disclosed on a gross basis. The amendment is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, while disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the Level 3 rollforward of activity is effective for interim and fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2010. The Fund has adopted a policy of recognizing significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 at the reporting period end. A significant transfer is a transfer, in aggregate, whose value is greater than 5% of the net assets of the Fund on the recognition date.

(i) Federal Income Taxes:

For Federal income and excise tax purposes, substantially all of the Fund’s transactions are accounted for using the Australian dollar as the functional currency. Accordingly, only realized currency gains/ (losses) resulting from the repatriation of Australian dollars into U.S. dollars are recognized for U.S. tax purposes.

The Fund intends to qualify or continue to qualify as a “regulated investment company” by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined in Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to make distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve the Fund from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Management of the Fund has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Since tax authorities can examine previously filed tax returns, the Fund’s tax returns for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2009 are subject to such review.

(j) Subsequent Event Note

At a meeting of the Fund’s Board held on May 5, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the change of the Fund’s Transfer Agent. Effective September 24, 2010, Computershare Trust Company, N.A. will replace the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation as the Transfer Agent.


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 Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Christian Pittard

  Christian Pittard
  President of Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

Date: September 29, 2010

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 Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
Date: September 29, 2010
By:  

/s/ Andrea Melia

  Andrea Melia,
  Treasurer of Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

Date: September 29, 2010