POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Robert M. Keith, Andrew L. Gangolf, Emilie D. Wrapp, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J. Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ John H. Dobkin -------------------------- John H. Dobkin Dated: March 11, 2009 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Robert M. Keith, Andrew L. Gangolf, Emilie D. Wrapp, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J. Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Michael J. Downey -------------------------- Michael J. Downey Dated: March 11, 2009 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Robert M. Keith, Andrew L. Gangolf, Emilie D. Wrapp, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J. Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ William H. Foulk, Jr. -------------------------- William H. Foulk, Jr. Dated: March 11, 2009 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Robert M. Keith, Andrew L. Gangolf, Emilie D. Wrapp, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J. Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ D. James Guzy -------------------------- D. James Guzy Dated: March 11, 2009 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Robert M. Keith, Andrew L. Gangolf, Emilie D. Wrapp, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J. Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Robert M. Keith -------------------------- Robert M. Keith Dated: March 31, 2009 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Robert M. Keith, Andrew L. Gangolf, Emilie D. Wrapp, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J. Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Garry L. Moody -------------------------- Garry L. Moody Dated: March 11, 2009 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Robert M. Keith, Andrew L. Gangolf, Emilie D. Wrapp, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J. Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attornevs-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Marshall C. Turner, Jr. -------------------------- Marshall C. Turner, Jr. Dated: March 11, 2009 POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below hereby revokes all prior powers granted by the undersigned to the extent inconsistent herewith and constitutes and appoints Robert M. Keith, Andrew L. Gangolf, Emilie D. Wrapp, Nancy E. Hay and Stephen J. Laffey, and each of them, to act severally as attorneys-in-fact and agents, with power of substitution and resubstitution, for the undersigned in any and all capacities, solely for the purpose of signing the Registration Statement, and any amendments thereto, on Form N-14 of AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund, Inc. and filing the same, with exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. /s/ Earl D. Weiner -------------------------- Earl D. Weiner Dated: March 11, 2009 SK 00250 0158 991493