Exhibit 17(a)
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
EASY VOTING OPTIONS:
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or scan the QR code | ||||
Follow the on-screen instructions | ||||
available 24 hours | ||||
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Call 1-800-337-3503 | ||||
Follow the recorded instructions | ||||
available 24 hours | ||||
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Vote, sign and date this Proxy | ||||
Card and return in the | ||||
postage-paid envelope | ||||
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Attend Stockholder Meeting | ||||
620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor | ||||
New York, New York | ||||
on July 22, 2016 |
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY | WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL PARTNERS INCOME FUND INC. | PROXY | ||
PROXY FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | ||||
TO BE HELD ON JULY 22, 2016 |
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned hereby appoints Robert I. Frenkel, George P. Hoyt, Michael Kocur and Barbara Allen and each of them, attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation to represent the undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund to be held at 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York on July 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and at any adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Meeting and accompanying proxy statement and hereby instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated hereon. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting. A majority of the proxies present and acting at the Meeting in person or by substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have and may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the stockholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” Proposal 1.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503
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Note: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME(S) APPEAR(S) ON THIS PROXY. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. | ||||
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Signature | ||||
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Signature (if held jointly) | ||||
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Date | GDF_27524_060116 |
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on July 22, 2016.
The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card are available at:
https://www.proxy-direct.com/wam-27524
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
If no specific instructions are provided, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal and in the discretion of the proxies upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” for Proposal 1.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ¢
FOR
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1. | The stockholders of the Fund are being asked to approve the merger of the Fund with and into Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | ||||||
Any other business that may properly come before the Meeting. |
CHANGE OF ADDRESS | ||
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
GDF_27524_060116
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
EASY VOTING OPTIONS:
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![]() | VOTE ON THE INTERNET | |||
Log on to: | ||||
www.proxy-direct.com | ||||
or scan the QR code | ||||
Follow the on-screen instructions | ||||
available 24 hours | ||||
![]() | VOTE BY PHONE | |||
Call 1-800-337-3503 | ||||
Follow the recorded instructions | ||||
available 24 hours | ||||
![]() | VOTE BY MAIL | |||
Vote, sign and date this Proxy | ||||
Card and return in the | ||||
postage-paid envelope | ||||
![]() | VOTE IN PERSON | |||
Attend Stockholder Meeting | ||||
620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor | ||||
New York, New York | ||||
on July 22, 2016 |
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
PROXY | WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. | PROXY | ||
PROXY FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS | ||||
TO BE HELD ON JULY 22, 2016 |
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned hereby appoints Robert I. Frenkel, George P. Hoyt, Michael Kocur and Barbara Allen and each of them, attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with full power of substitution and revocation to represent the undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) which the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund to be held at 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York on July 22, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and at any adjournments thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Meeting and accompanying proxy statement and hereby instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated hereon. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Meeting. A majority of the proxies present and acting at the Meeting in person or by substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have and may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the stockholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” Proposal 1.
VOTE VIA THE INTERNET: www.proxy-direct.com VOTE VIA THE TELEPHONE: 1-800-337-3503
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Note: PLEASE SIGN EXACTLY AS YOUR NAME(S) APPEAR(S) ON THIS PROXY. When shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When signing as executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If signer is a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as such. If signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person. | ||||
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Signature | ||||
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Signature (if held jointly) | ||||
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Date | EHI_27524_060116 |
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
EVERY STOCKHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on July 22, 2016.
The Notice of Meeting, Proxy Statement and Proxy Card are available at:
https://www.proxy-direct.com/wam-27524
Please detach at perforation before mailing.
If no specific instructions are provided, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposal and in the discretion of the proxies upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” for Proposal 1.
TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK. Example: ¢
FOR
| AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||||||||
1. | The stockholders of the Fund are being asked to approve the merger of Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. with and into the Fund in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | ||||||
Any other business that may properly come before the Meeting. |
CHANGE OF ADDRESS | ||
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PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
EHI_27524_060116