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[DELAWARE INVESTMENTS LOGO]
2005 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7094
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THREE DELAWARE INVESTMENTS CLOSED END FUNDS ANNOUNCE AN AGREEMENT FOR
SALE OF DELAWARE INVESTMENTS
PHILADELPHIA, August 19, 2009 - Today, Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC)
announced that it signed a definitive stock purchase agreement to sell ownership
of Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (also known by the
marketing name of Delaware Investments), including Delaware Management Company,
manager to the Delaware Investments(R)Family of Funds, to Macquarie Group, a
global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management
services. Delaware Management Company is a series of Delaware Management
Business Trust, the investment adviser to Delaware Investments Dividend and
Income Fund, Inc., Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.,
and Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund (together, the "Funds").
In connection with this announcement, the Funds' Boards of Trustees/Directors
(the "Board") will meet to consider: (1) new investment management agreements
between Delaware Management Company and the Funds; and (2) the submission of a
proposal to the Funds' shareholders to approve the new investment management
agreements. The Funds will announce the Board's determinations in a future press
release.
Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Investments Global Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. is a diversified,
closed-end fund that trades under the symbol "DGF" on the New York Stock
Exchange. The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek to provide high
current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary objective of the Fund. There
is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc.
Delaware Investments Dividend and Income Fund, Inc. is a diversified, closed-end
fund that trades under the symbol "DDF" on the New York Stock Exchange. The
Fund's primary investment objective is to seek to provide high current income.
Capital appreciation is a secondary objective of the Fund. There is no assurance
that the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.
Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund
Delaware Enhanced Global Dividend and Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end
fund that trades under the symbol "DEX" on the New York Stock Exchange. The
Fund's primary objective is to seek current income, with a secondary objective
of capital appreciation. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its
investment objectives.
About Delaware Investments:
Delaware Investments, an affiliate of Lincoln Financial Group, is a
Philadelphia-based diversified asset management firm with more than $120 billion
in assets under management as of June 30, 2009. Through a broad range of managed
accounts and portfolios, mutual funds, retirement accounts, sub-advised funds
and other investment products, Delaware Investments provides investment services
to individual investors and to institutional investors such as private and
public pension funds, foundations, and endowment funds. Delaware Investments is
the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
For more information on Delaware Investments, visit the company at
www.delawareinvestments.com or for shareholder related questions, call 800
523-1918. Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National
Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. For more information on Lincoln
Financial Group, visit www.lincolnfinancial.com.
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Media Contact: Ayele Ajavon Laurel O'Brien
Media Relations Media Relations
Delaware Investments Delaware Investments
215 255-1632 484 583-1735
AAjavon@delinvest.com Laurel.OBrien@lfg.com
Delaware Investments is the marketing name for Delaware Management Holdings,
Inc. and its subsidiaries.
www.delawareinvestments.com
785866-2
Delaware Investments Global Dividend & Income Fund (DGF) Inactive
Filed: 19 Aug 09, 12:00am