SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __) Filed by the Registrant [X] Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [ ] Check the appropriate box: [ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement [ ] Confidential for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) [X] Definitive Proxy Statement [ ] Definitive Additional Materials [ ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to 'SS' 240.14a-12 Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Person(s) filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): [X] No fee required. [ ] Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. 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Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. (1) Amount Previously Paid: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Filing Party: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Date Filed: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. --------------- NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FEBRUARY 20, 2003 --------------- TO THE SHAREHOLDERS: The annual meeting of shareholders of Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc. (the "Fund") will be held on February 20, 2003 at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time, at 51 West 52nd Street, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10019-6114 for the following purposes: (1) To elect twelve (12) directors to serve until the annual meeting of shareholders in 2004, or until their successors are elected and qualified; and (2) To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. You are entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournments thereof if you owned Fund shares at the close of business on December 20, 2002. If you attend the meeting, you may vote your shares in person. IF YOU DO NOT EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE. By order of the board of directors, AMY R. DOBERMAN Secretary December 31, 2002 51 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019-6114 YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN PLEASE INDICATE YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD, DATE AND SIGN IT, AND RETURN IT IN THE ENVELOPE PROVIDED. If you sign, date and return the proxy card but give no voting instructions, your shares will be voted "FOR" the nominees for director named in the attached proxy statement and "FOR" all other proposals noticed above. IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE TO THE FUND OF FURTHER SOLICITATION, WE ASK YOUR COOPERATION IN MAILING IN YOUR PROXY CARD PROMPTLY. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNING PROXY CARDS The following general guidelines for signing proxy cards may be of assistance to you and avoid the time and expense to the Fund of validating your vote if you fail to sign your proxy card properly. 1. INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTS: Sign your name exactly as it appears in the registration on the proxy card. 2. JOINT ACCOUNTS: Either party may sign, but the name of the party signing should conform exactly to the name shown in the registration on the proxy card. 3. ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS: The capacity of the individual signing the proxy card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of registration. For example: REGISTRATION VALID SIGNATURE ------------ --------------- Corporate Accounts (1) ABC Corp. .................................... ABC Corp. John Doe, Treasurer (2) ABC Corp. .................................... John Doe, Treasurer (3) ABC Corp. c/o John Doe, Treasurer ............ John Doe (4) ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan ................ John Doe, Trustee Partnership Accounts (1) The XYZ Partnership .......................... Jane B. Smith, Partner (2) Smith and Jones, Limited Partnership ......... Jane B. Smith, General Partner Trust Accounts (1) ABC Trust Account ............................ Jane B. Doe, Trustee (2) Jane B. Doe, Trustee u/t/d 12/18/78 .......... Jane B. Doe Custodial or Estate Accounts (1) John B. Smith, Cust. f/b/o John B. Smith, Jr. UGMA/UTMA ................. John B. Smith (2) Estate of John B. Smith ...................... John B. Smith, Jr., Executor GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. 51 WEST 52ND STREET NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6114 ------------------ PROXY STATEMENT ------------------ ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 2003 This Proxy statement is furnished to the shareholders of Global High Income Dollar Fund Inc. (the "Fund") in connection with the board of directors' solicitation of proxies to be used at the annual meeting of the shareholders of the Fund to be held on February 20, 2003, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof. This proxy statement and the related proxy card will first be mailed to shareholders on or about December 31, 2002. A majority of the shares outstanding on December 20, 2002, represented in person or by proxy, must be present for the transaction of business at the meeting. In the event that a quorum is not present at the annual meeting, or if a quorum is present at the annual meeting but sufficient votes to approve any of the proposals are not received, the persons named as proxies may propose one or more adjournments of the annual meeting to permit further solicitation of proxies. Any such adjournment will require the affirmative vote of a majority of those shares represented at the annual meeting in person or by proxy. The persons named as proxies will vote those proxies which they are entitled to vote FOR any such proposal in favor of such an adjournment and will vote those proxies marked WITHHOLD on any such proposal against such adjournment. A shareholder vote may be taken on one or more of the proposals in this proxy statement prior to any such adjournment if sufficient votes have been received and it is otherwise appropriate. Broker non-votes are shares held in street name for which the broker indicates that instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or other persons entitled to vote and for which the broker does not have discretionary voting authority. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be counted as shares present for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present but will not be voted for or against any adjournment or proposal. Accordingly, abstentions and broker non-votes effectively will be a vote against adjournment but will have no effect on Proposal 1, for which the required vote is a plurality of the votes cast on the matter. The individuals named as proxies on the enclosed proxy card will vote in accordance with your direction as indicated thereon if your proxy card is received properly executed by you or by your duly appointed agent or attorney-in-fact. If you give no voting instructions, your shares will be voted FOR the twelve nominees for directors named herein and, in the proxies' discretion, either FOR or AGAINST any other business that may properly arise at the annual meeting. You may revoke any proxy card by giving another proxy or by submitting a written notice of revocation. To be effective, your revocation must be received by the Fund prior to the meeting and must indicate your name and account number. In addition, if you attend the annual meeting in person you may, if you wish, vote by ballot at the meeting, thereby cancelling any proxy previously given. As of the record date, December 20, 2002, the Fund had 19,439,667 shares of common stock outstanding. The solicitation of proxies, the cost of which will be borne by the Fund, will be made primarily by mail but also may include telephone or oral communications by regular employees of UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS Global AM," formerly known as Brinson Advisors, Inc.) or UBS PaineWebber Inc. ("UBS PaineWebber(SM)*"), who will not receive any compensation therefor from the Fund. Management does not know of any person who owns beneficially 5% or more of the shares of the Fund. Each full share of the Fund outstanding is entitled to one vote, and each fractional share of the Fund outstanding is entitled to a proportionate share of one vote. - --------- * UBS PaineWebber is a service mark of UBS AG. 1 UBS Global AM serves as the Fund's investment advisor and administrator. UBS Global AM is an indirect wholly owned asset management subsidiary of UBS AG. UBS AG is an internationally diversified organization with headquarters in Zurich. Switzerland. UBS AG operates in many areas of the financial services industry. The principal business offices of UBS Global AM are located at 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114. The principal business address of UBS AG is Bahnhofstrasse 45, Zurich, Switzerland. The Fund's annual report containing financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2002, is being mailed to shareholders concurrently with this proxy statement. PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Proposal 1 relates to the election of directors of the Fund. Management proposes the election of the twelve nominees named in the table below. Each nominee has indicated his or her willingness to serve if elected. If elected, each nominee will hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is elected and qualified, or until he or she resigns or is otherwise removed. Unless you give contrary instructions on the enclosed proxy card, your shares will be voted FOR the election of all twelve nominees. If any of the nominees should withdraw or otherwise become unavailable for election, your shares will be voted FOR such other nominee or nominees as management may recommend. Directors, including those who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act") ("Independent Directors"), shall be elected by the affirmative vote of the holders of a plurality of the shares of the Fund cast in person or by proxy and entitled to vote thereon, provided a quorum is present. Proxies cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than the number of nominees named. None of the current directors or executive officers (21 persons) beneficially owned any shares of the Fund on November 29, 2002. Listed in the table below, for each nominee, is a brief description of the nominee's experience as a director of the Fund and as a director or trustee of other funds, as well as other recent professional experience. NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN POSITION(S) LENGTH PRINCIPAL FUND COMPLEX OTHER HELD WITH OF TIME OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN DIRECTORSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE FUND SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY NOMINEE HELD BY NOMINEE - -------------------------- ----------- --------- ------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------- INTERESTED DIRECTORS: Margo N. Alexander*+; 55 Director Since 1996 Mrs. Alexander is an Mrs. Alexander is a None executive vice president director or trustee of of UBS PaineWebber 21 investment (since March 1984). She companies was chief executive (consisting of 42 officer of UBS Global portfolios) for which AM from January 1995 UBS Global AM or to October 2000, a one of its affiliates director (from January serves as investment 1995 to September advisor, sub-advisor 2001) and chairman or manager. (from March 1999 to September 2001). 2 NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN POSITION(S) LENGTH PRINCIPAL FUND COMPLEX OTHER HELD WITH OF TIME OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN DIRECTORSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE FUND SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY NOMINEE HELD BY NOMINEE - -------------------------- ----------- --------- ------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------- E. Garrett Bewkes, Director Since 1993 Mr. Bewkes serves as a Mr. Bewkes is a Mr. Bewkes is also a Jr.**+; 76 and consultant to UBS director or trustee of director of Interstate Chairman PaineWebber (since 35 investment Bakeries of the May 1999). Prior to companies Corporation. Board of November 2000, he was (consisting of 56 Directors a director of Paine portfolios) for which Webber Group Inc. UBS Global AM or ("PW Group," formerly one of its affiliates the holding company of serves as investment UBS PaineWebber and advisor, sub-advisor UBS Global AM) and or manager. prior to 1996, he was a consultant to PW Group. Prior to 1988, he was chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer of American Bakeries Company. INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: Richard Q. Armstrong; 67 Director Since 1995 Mr. Armstrong is Mr. Armstrong is a Mr. Armstrong is R.Q.A. Enterprises chairman and principal director or trustee of also a director of One Old Church Road -- Unit # 6 of R.Q.A. Enterprises 21 investment AlFresh Beverages Greenwich, CT 06830 (management consulting companies Canada, Inc. (a firm) (since April 1991 (consisting of 42 Canadian Beverage and principal occupation portfolios) for which subsidiary of AlFresh since March 1995). Mr. UBS Global AM or Foods Inc.) (since Armstrong was chairman one of its affiliates October 2000). of the board, chief serves as investment executive officer and advisor, sub-advisor co-owner of Adirondack or manager. Beverages (producer and distributor of soft drinks and sparkling/still waters) (October 1993-March 1995). He was a partner of The New England Consulting Group (management consulting firm) (December 1992-September 1993). He was managing director of LVMH U.S. Corporation (U.S. subsidiary of the French luxury goods conglomerate, Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey Corporation) (1987-1991) and chairman of its wine and spirits subsidiary, Schieffelin & Somerset Company (1987-1991). 3 NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN POSITION(S) LENGTH PRINCIPAL FUND COMPLEX OTHER HELD WITH OF TIME OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN DIRECTORSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE FUND SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY NOMINEE HELD BY NOMINEE - -------------------------- ----------- --------- ------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------- David J. Beaubien; 68 Director Since 2001 Mr. Beaubien is Mr. Beaubien is a Mr. Beaubien is also 101 Industrial Road chairman of Yankee director or trustee of a director of IEC Turners Falls, MA 01376 Environmental Systems, 21 investment Electronics, Inc., a Inc., a manufacturer of companies manufacturer of meteorological (consisting of 42 electronic measuring systems. Prior portfolios) for which assemblies. to January 1991, he was UBS Global AM or senior vice president of one of its affiliates EG&G, Inc., a company serves as investment which makes and advisor, sub-advisor provides a variety of or manager. scientific and technically oriented products and services. From 1985 to January 1995, Mr. Beaubien served as a director or trustee on the boards of the Kidder, Peabody & Co. Incorporated mutual funds. Richard R. Burt; 55 Director Since 1995 Mr. Burt is chairman of Mr. Burt is a Mr. Burt is also a 1275 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Diligence LLC director or trustee of director of Hollinger Washington, D.C. 20004 (international 21 investment International Inc. information and security companies (publishing), The firm) and IEP Advisors (consisting of 42 Central European (international portfolios) for which Fund, Inc., The investments and UBS Global AM or Germany Fund, Inc., consulting firm). He was one of its affiliates IGT, Inc. (provides the chief negotiator in serves as investment technology to gaming the Strategic Arms advisor, sub-advisor and wagering Reduction Talks with or manager. industry) (since July the former Soviet Union 1999) and chairman (1989-1991) and the of Weirton Steel U.S. Ambassador to the Corp. (makes and Federal Republic of finishes steel Germany (1985-1989). products) (since From 1991 -- 1994, he April 1996). He is served as a partner of also a director or McKinsey & Company trustee of funds in (management consulting the Scudder Mutual firm). Funds Family (consisting of 47 portfolios). Meyer Feldberg; 60 Director Since 1996 Mr. Feldberg is Dean Dean Feldberg is a Dean Feldberg is Columbia University and Professor of director or trustee of also a director of 101 Uris Hall Management of the 35 investment Primedia Inc. New York, New York 10027 Graduate School of companies (publishing), Business, Columbia (consisting of 56 Federated University. Prior to portfolios) for which Department Stores, 1989, he was president UBS Global AM or Inc. (operator of of the Illinois Institute one of its affiliates department stores), of Technology. serves as investment Revlon, Inc. advisor, sub-advisor (cosmetics), Select or manager. Medical Inc. (healthcare services) and SAPPI, Ltd. (producer of paper). 4 NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN POSITION(S) LENGTH PRINCIPAL FUND COMPLEX OTHER HELD WITH OF TIME OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN DIRECTORSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE FUND SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY NOMINEE HELD BY NOMINEE - -------------------------- ----------- --------- ------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------- George W. Gowen; 73 Director Since 1996 Mr. Gowen is a partner Mr. Gowen is a None 666 Third Avenue in the law firm of director or trustee of New York, New York 10017 Dunnington, 35 investment Bartholow & Miller. companies Prior to May 1994, he (consisting of 56 was a partner in the law portfolios) for which firm of Fryer, Ross & UBS Global AM or Gowen. one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. William W. Hewitt, Director Since 2001 Mr. Hewitt is retired. Mr. Hewitt is a Mr. Hewitt is also a Jr.***; 74 From 1990 to January director or trustee of director or trustee of c/o UBS Global Asset 1995, Mr. Hewitt served 21 investment Guardian Life Management (US) Inc. as a director or trustee companies Insurance Company 51 West 52nd Street on the boards of the (consisting of 42 Mutual Funds New York, New York 10019-6114 Kidder, Peabody & Co. portfolios) for which (consisting of 19 Incorporated mutual UBS Global AM or portfolios). funds. From 1986-1988, one of its affiliates he was an executive vice serves as investment president and director of advisor, sub-advisor mutual funds, insurance or manager. and trust services of Shearson Lehman Brothers Inc. From 1976-1986, he was president of Merrill Lynch Funds Distributor, Inc. Morton L. Janklow; 72 Director Since 2001 Mr. Janklow is senior Mr. Janklow is a None 445 Park Avenue partner of Janklow & director or trustee of New York, New York 10022 Nesbit Associates, an 21 investment international literary companies agency representing (consisting of 42 leading authors in their portfolios) for which relationships with UBS Global AM or publishers and motion one of its affiliates picture, television and serves as investment multi-media companies, advisor, sub-advisor and of counsel to the or manager. law firm of Janklow & Ashley. 5 NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN POSITION(S) LENGTH PRINCIPAL FUND COMPLEX OTHER HELD WITH OF TIME OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN DIRECTORSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE FUND SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY NOMINEE HELD BY NOMINEE - -------------------------- ----------- --------- ------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------- Frederic V. Malek; 65 Director Since 1996 Mr. Malek is chairman Mr. Malek is a Mr. Malek is also a 1455 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. of Thayer Capital director or trustee of director of Aegis Suite 350 Partners (merchant 21 investment Communications, Washington, D.C. 20004 bank) and chairman of companies Inc. (tele-services), Thayer Hotel Investors (consisting of 42 American III, Thayer Hotel portfolios) for which Management Investors II and UBS Global AM or Systems, Inc. Lodging Opportunities one of its affiliates (management Fund (hotel investment serves as investment consulting and partnerships). From advisor, sub-advisor computer related January 1992 to or manager. services), Automatic November 1992, he was Data Processing, Inc. campaign manager of (computing services), Bush-Quayle '92. From CB Richard Ellis, 1990 to 1992, he was Inc. (real estate vice chairman and, from services), FPL 1989 to 1990, he was Group, Inc. (electric president of Northwest services), Manor Airlines Inc. and Care, Inc. (health NWA Inc. (holding care), and Northwest company of Northwest Airlines Inc. Airlines Inc.). Prior to 1989, he was employed by the Marriott Corporation (hotels, restaurants, airline catering and contract feeding), where he most recently was an executive vice president and president of Marriott Hotels and Resorts. Carl W. Schafer; 66 Director Since 1996 Mr. Schafer is president Mr. Schafer is a Mr. Schafer is also a 66 Witherspoon Street of the Atlantic director or trustee of director of Labor #1100 Foundation (charitable 21 investment Ready, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08542 foundation). Prior to companies (temporary January 1993, he was (consisting of 42 employment), chairman of the portfolios) for which Roadway Corp. Investment Advisory UBS Global AM or (trucking), Guardian Committee of the one of its affiliates Life Insurance Howard Hughes serves as investment Company Mutual Medical Institute. advisor, sub-advisor Funds (consisting of or manager. 19 portfolios), the Harding, Loevner Funds (consisting of 4 portfolios), E.I.I. Realty Securities Trust (investment company) and Frontier Oil Corporation. 6 NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN POSITION(S) LENGTH PRINCIPAL FUND COMPLEX OTHER HELD WITH OF TIME OCCUPATION(S) OVERSEEN DIRECTORSHIPS NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE FUND SERVED DURING PAST 5 YEARS BY NOMINEE HELD BY NOMINEE - -------------------------- ----------- --------- ------------------------- ----------------------- ---------------- William D. White; 68 Director Since 2001 Mr. White is retired. Mr. White is a None P.O. Box 199 From February 1989 director or trustee of Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972 through March 1994, he 21 investment was president of the companies National League of (consisting of 42 Professional Baseball portfolios) for which Clubs. Prior to 1989, he UBS Global AM or was a television one of its affiliates sportscaster for serves as investment WPIX-TV, New York. advisor, sub-advisor Mr. White served on the or manager. Board of Directors of Centel from 1989 to 1993 and until recently on the board of directors of Jefferson Banks Incorporated, Philadelphia, PA. - ---------- * This person's business address is 1285 Avenue of the Americas, 33rd Floor, New York, NY 10019-6114. ** This person's business address is 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114. *** Address for mailing purposes only. + Mrs. Alexander and Mr. Bewkes are "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of their positions with UBS Global AM and/or any of its affiliates. 7 INFORMATION ABOUT NOMINEE OWNERSHIP OF FUND SHARES AGGREGATE DOLLAR RANGE OF EQUITY SECURITIES IN ALL DOLLAR RANGE REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANIES OVERSEEN BY OF EQUITY NOMINEE FOR WHICH UBS GLOBAL AM OR AN SECURITIES AFFILIATE SERVES AS INVESTMENT ADVISOR, NOMINEE IN FUND+ SUB-ADVISOR OR MANAGER+ - -------------------------------- -------------- --------------------------------------------------- INTERESTED DIRECTORS: Margo N. Alexander ............. None Over $100,000 E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr. ......... None Over $100,000 INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: Richard Q. Armstrong ........... None Over $100,000 David J. Beaubien .............. None Over $100,000 Richard R. Burt ................ None $10,001-$50,000 Meyer Feldberg ................. None Over $100,000 George W. Gowen ................ None Over $100,000 William W. Hewitt, Jr. ......... None Over $100,000 Morton L. Janklow .............. None None Frederic V. Malek .............. None $50,001-$100,000 Carl W. Schafer ................ None $50,001-$100,000 William D. White ............... None $1-$10,000 - ---------- + Information regarding ownership of shares of the Fund is as of November 29, 2002; information regarding ownership of shares in all registered investment companies overseen by nominee for which UBS Global AM or an affiliate serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager is as of December 31, 2001. As of December 31, 2001, the Independent Directors did not own any securities issued by UBS Global AM or any company controlling, controlled by or under common control with UBS Global AM. The board of directors of the Fund met seven times during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2002. Each director attended 75% or more of the board meetings during the last fiscal year. The board has established an Audit and Contract Review Committee that acts pursuant to a written charter and is responsible for: (i) overseeing the Fund's accounting and financial reporting policies, practices and internal controls; and (ii) reviewing the performance by certain of the Fund's service providers of their contracts and arrangements with the Fund. A copy of the charter is attached as Exhibit A. In fulfilling its duties, the Audit and Contract Review Committee has: (a) reviewed and discussed the Fund's audited financial statements with management; (b) discussed with the independent auditors the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61; (c) received certain written disclosures and the letter from the independent auditors required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 and discussed the independent auditors' independence with them; and (d) based upon its review of the above, recommended to the board that the Fund's audited financial statements be included in the Fund's annual report to shareholders. The Audit and Contract Review Committee currently consists of Messrs. Armstrong, Beaubien, Burt, Feldberg, Gowen, Hewitt, Janklow, Malek, Schafer and White, none of whom have any relationship to the Fund that may interfere with the exercise of their independence from management or the Fund and who are independent as defined under listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange. Each member of the Fund's Audit and Contract Review Committee is also a member of a similar committee established by the boards of certain other investment companies for which UBS Global AM or an affiliate serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or 8 manager. The Audit and Contract Review Committee met twice during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2002, and each member attended those meeting. The board has also established a Nominating Committee that acts pursuant to a written charter. The Nominating Committee is responsible for, among other things: selecting, evaluating and recommending to the board candidates to be nominated as additional Independent Directors of the Board; and reviewing the composition of the board and the compensation arrangements for each of the directors. The Nominating Committee currently consists of Messrs. Gowen, Janklow, Schafer and White. The Nominating Committee did not meet during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2002. The Nominating Committee will consider nominees recommended by shareholders if a vacancy occurs. In order to recommend a nominee, a shareholder should send a letter to the chairperson of the Nominating Committee, Mr. George W. Gowen, care of the Secretary of the Fund at 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114 and indicate on the envelope "Nominating Committee." The shareholder's letter should state the nominee's name and should include the nominee's resume or curriculum vitae. The board does not have a standing compensation committee. Each Independent Director receives, in the aggregate from the UBS Global AM funds, an annual retainer of $50,000, and a $10,000 fee for each regular board meeting (and each in-person special board meeting) actually attended. Each such board member is also entitled to a $2,000 fee for each special telephonic meeting attended. The chairperson of the Audit and Contract Review Committee receives annually $12,500. The chairperson of the Nominating Committee receives annually $5,000. The foregoing fees will be allocated among all such funds (or each relevant fund in the case of a special meeting) pro rata based on the funds' relative net assets at the end of the calendar quarter preceding the date of payment. No officer, director or employee of UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates presently receives any compensation from the Fund for acting as a board member or officer. Each director who has attained the age of seventy-two (72) years will be subject to retirement on the later of (a) the last day of the month in which he or she attains such age or (b) June 30, 2003. The table below includes certain information relating to the compensation of the Fund's directors. 9 COMPENSATION TABLE+ TOTAL COMPENSATION AGGREGATE FROM THE FUND NAME OF COMPENSATION AND THE PERSON, POSITION FROM THE FUND* FUND COMPLEX** - --------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- Richard Q. Armstrong, Director .............. $2,315 $ 94,395 David J. Beaubien, Director*** .............. $2,315 $ 71,238 Richard R. Burt, Director ................... $2,315 $ 86,295 Meyer Feldberg, Director .................... $2,368 $181,252 George W. Gowen, Director ................... $2,336 $178,103 William W. Hewitt, Jr., Director*** ......... $2,346 $ 85,616 Morton L. Janklow, Director*** .............. $2,315 $ 64,988 Frederic V. Malek, Director ................. $2,315 $ 94,395 Carl W. Schafer, Director ................... $2,315 $ 94,125 William D. White, Director*** ............... $2,315 $ 71,238 - --------- + Only Independent Directors are compensated by the funds for which UBS Global AM or an affiliate serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager; directors who are "interested persons," as defined by the 1940 Act, do not receive compensation from the funds. * Represents fees paid to each director during the fiscal year ended October 31, 2002. ** Represents fees paid during the calendar year ended December 31, 2001 to each board member by: (a) 29 investment companies in the case of Messrs. Armstrong, Burt, Malek and Schafer; (b) 41 investment companies in the case of Messrs. Feldberg and Gowen; and (c) 22 investment companies in the case of Messrs. Beaubien, Hewitt, Janklow and White for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates served as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. No fund within the UBS fund complex has a bonus, pension, profit sharing or retirement plan. *** This person did not commence serving on the Fund's board until September 2001. INFORMATION CONCERNING INDEPENDENT AUDITORS The Fund's financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2002, were audited by Ernst & Young LLP ("Ernst & Young"), independent auditors. In addition, Ernst & Young prepares the Fund's federal and state annual income tax returns and provides certain non-audit services. The Audit and Contract Review Committee has considered whether the provision of those non-audit services is compatible with maintaining Ernst & Young's independence. The board of directors of the Fund has selected Ernst & Young as the independent auditors for the Fund for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2003. Ernst & Young has informed the Fund that it has no material direct or indirect financial interest in the Fund. Ernst & Young has been the Fund's independent auditors since July 25, 2001. On July 25, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Fund, upon the recommendation of the Board's Audit Committee, determined not to retain PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PwC") and approved a change of the Fund's independent auditors to Ernst & Young. For the fiscal years ended October 31, 2000 and October 31, 1999, PwC's audit reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion; nor were their reports qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles. Further, there were no disagreements between the Fund and PwC on 10 accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or audit scope or procedure, which if not resolved to the satisfaction of PwC would have caused them to make reference to the disagreement in their report. Representatives of Ernst & Young are not expected to be present at the meeting but have been given the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and will be available should any matter arise requiring their presence. AUDIT FEES The aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young for professional services rendered for the audit of the Fund's annual financial statements for the most recent fiscal year and the review of the financial statements included in the Fund's reports to shareholders are approximately $3,000. FINANCIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION FEES There were no fees billed by Ernst & Young for the most recent fiscal year for professional services rendered for financial information systems design and implementation services provided to the Fund, UBS Global AM and entities that control, are controlled by or are under common control with UBS Global AM that provide services to the Fund. ALL OTHER FEES There were approximately $104,500 in fees billed by Ernst & Young for the most recent fiscal year for other services provided to the Fund, UBS Global AM and entities that control, are controlled by or are under common control with UBS Global AM that provide services to the Fund. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Officers of the Fund are appointed by the directors and serve at the pleasure of the board. None of the Fund's officers currently receives any compensation from the Fund. The executive officers of the Fund are: PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS; POSITION(S) HELD LENGTH OF NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN FUND COMPLEX NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE WITH THE FUND TIME SERVED FOR WHICH PERSON SERVES AS OFFICER - ----------------------- ------------------ ------------- ---------------------------------------------------- Thomas Disbrow*; 36 Vice President Since 2000 Mr. Disbrow is a director and a senior manager of and Assistant the mutual fund finance department of UBS Global Treasurer AM. Prior to November 1999, he was a vice president of Zweig/Glaser Advisers. Mr. Disbrow is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 21 investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. 11 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS; POSITION(S) HELD LENGTH OF NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN FUND COMPLEX NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE WITH THE FUND TIME SERVED FOR WHICH PERSON SERVES AS OFFICER - -------------------------- ------------------ ------------- ----------------------------------------------------- Amy R. Doberman*; 40 Vice President Since 2000 Ms. Doberman is a managing director and general and Secretary counsel of UBS Global AM. From December 1997 through July 2000, she was general counsel of Aeltus Investment Management, Inc. Prior to working at Aeltus, Ms. Doberman was assistant chief counsel of the SEC's Division of Investment Management. Ms. Doberman is vice president and assistant secretary of UBS Supplementary Trust and four investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios) and vice president and secretary of 21 investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. David M. Goldenberg*; 36 Vice President Since 2002 Mr. Goldenberg is an executive director and deputy and Assistant general counsel of UBS Global AM. From 2000- Secretary 2002 he was director, legal affairs at Lazard Asset Management. Mr. Goldenberg was global director of compliance for SSB Citi Asset Management Group from 1998-2000. He was associate general counsel at Smith Barney Asset Management from 1996-1998. Prior to working at Smith Barney Asset Management, Mr. Goldenberg was branch chief and senior counsel in the SEC's Division of Investment Management. Mr. Goldenberg is vice president and secretary of UBS Supplementary Trust and four investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios) and a vice president and assistant secretary of 21 investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM, or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. Kevin J. Mahoney*; 37 Vice President Since 1999 Mr. Mahoney is a director and a senior manager of and Assistant the mutual fund finance department of UBS Global Treasurer AM. Prior to April 1999, he was the manager of the mutual fund internal control group of Salomon Smith Barney. Mr. Mahoney is a vice president and assistant treasurer of 21 investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. 12 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS; POSITION(S) HELD LENGTH OF NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN FUND COMPLEX NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE WITH THE FUND TIME SERVED FOR WHICH PERSON SERVES AS OFFICER - ------------------------ ------------------ ------------- -------------------------------------------------------- John Penicook**; 44 Vice President Since 2002 Mr. Penicook is a managing director and head of fixed income of UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc. ("UBS Global AM (Americas)") and UBS Global AM. Mr. Penicook is a vice president of four investment companies (consisting of four portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. Paul H. Schubert*; 39 Vice President Since 1994 Mr. Schubert is an executive director and head of and Treasurer the mutual fund finance department of UBS Global AM. Mr. Schubert is treasurer and principal accounting officer of UBS Supplementary Trust and of two investment companies (consisting of 38 portfolios) and a vice president and treasurer of 21 investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios), treasurer and chief financial officer of one investment company (consisting of 2 portfolios) and treasurer of one investment company (consisting of 2 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. 13 PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) DURING PAST 5 YEARS; POSITION(S) HELD LENGTH OF NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS IN FUND COMPLEX NAME, ADDRESS, AND AGE WITH THE FUND TIME SERVED FOR WHICH PERSON SERVES AS OFFICER - ------------------------ ------------------ ------------- -------------------------------------------------------- Brian M. Storms*; 48 President Since 2000 Mr. Storms is chief executive officer (since July 2002), director and president of UBS Global AM (since March 1999). He is also chief executive officer (since July 2002), a member of the board of directors and president of UBS Global AM (Americas) and UBS Global Asset Management (New York) Inc. ("UBS Global AM (New York)") (since October 2001). Mr. Storms was chief executive officer of UBS Global AM from October 2000 to September 2001 and chief operating officer (2001-2002). He was chief operating officer of UBS Global AM (Americas) and UBS Global AM (New York) from September 2001 to July 2002. He was a director or trustee of several investment companies in the UBS Family of Funds (1999-2001). He was president of Prudential Investments (1996-1999). Prior to joining Prudential Investments he was a managing director at Fidelity Investments. Mr. Storms is president and trustee of UBS Supplementary Trust and of three investment companies (consisting of 40 portfolios) and president of 21 investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios) and trustee and chairman of one investment company (consisting of 2 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. Stuart Waugh*; 47 Vice President Since 1993 Mr. Waugh is an executive director and a portfolio manager of UBS Global AM responsible for global fixed income investments and currency trading. Mr. Waugh is a vice president of two investment companies (consisting of 2 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. Keith A. Weller*; 41 Vice President Since 1995 Mr. Weller is a director and senior associate general and Assistant counsel of UBS Global AM. Mr. Weller is a vice Secretary president and assistant secretary of 21 investment companies (consisting of 42 portfolios) for which UBS Global AM or one of its affiliates serves as investment advisor, sub-advisor or manager. - --------- * This person's business address is 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114. ** This person's business address is One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606 14 SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE An initial report under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was not timely filed for Mr. Penicook. This delayed report did not involve any transaction in the Fund's common stock but rather related to his election as an officer. The Fund is not aware of any outstanding report required to be filed by any board member. SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS Any shareholder who wishes to submit proposals to be considered at the Fund's 2004 annual meeting of shareholders should send such proposals to the Secretary of the Fund at 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019-6114. In order to be considered at that meeting, shareholder proposals must be received by the Fund no later than September 2, 2003 and must satisfy the other requirements of the federal securities laws. OTHER BUSINESS Management knows of no business to be presented at the meeting other than the matters set forth in this proxy statement, but should any other matter requiring a vote of shareholders arise, the proxies will vote thereon according to their best judgment in the interest of the Fund. By order of the board of directors, AMY R. DOBERMAN Secretary December 31, 2002 IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU EXECUTE AND RETURN YOUR PROXY PROMPTLY. 15 EXHIBIT A AUDIT AND CONTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE CHARTER ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE The Audit and Contract Review Committee (the "Committee") of the Boards of Trustees and Boards of Directors (each, a "Board" and collectively, the "Boards") of the funds for which UBS Global Asset Management (US) Inc. ("UBS Global AM") serves as investment adviser or investment manager (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") is hereby established on this the 12th day of September, 2001. The two primary purposes of the Committee are to oversee the Funds' accounting and financial reporting policies, practices and internal controls as required by the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") and, for those Funds organized as closed-end investment management companies, the rules of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or other relevant securities exchange, if any, on which shares of the Fund are listed, and to review the performance by certain service providers of their contracts and arrangements with the Funds as required by the Act. In connection with the oversight of each Fund's accounting and financial reporting policies, practices and internal controls, the Committee will endeavor to assure the quality and objectivity of each Fund's independent audit and each Fund's financial statements, act as a liaison between the Boards and each Fund's independent auditors and periodically report to the Boards. In performing its duties, the Committee shall have unrestricted access to the Boards' Trustees and Directors, the independent auditors, Fund officers, and the senior management of UBS Global AM. With respect to its contract review function, the Committee will consider the performance of the Funds' investment advisor or investment manager (as appropriate) and administrator, sub-advisors, distributor and all other service providers. The Committee will determine whether compensation paid by the Funds pursuant to their contracts and arrangements is reasonable and appropriate in light of the nature and quality of the services rendered. In performing its duties, the Committee shall have unrestricted access to the Funds' Trustees and Directors, the officers of the Funds and senior management of each service provider. COMPOSITION The Committee shall be composed of all the independent Trustees/Directors of the Funds. The Boards shall elect a chairperson, who shall preside over Committee meetings (the "Chairperson"). The Chairperson shall serve for an initial interim term of one year and, thereafter, for successive terms of three years. Each member of the Committee must meet the independence and experience requirements set forth in Appendix A. MEETINGS The Committee shall meet on a regular basis, but not less frequently than annually. An agenda shall be established for each meeting. Special meetings shall be called as circumstances require. The Chairperson may invite the Funds' officers and other interested parties to participate in meetings. The Committee may, in its discretion, meet in executive session outside the presence of the Funds' officers and other parties. A majority of the Committee's members shall constitute a quorum. At any meeting of the Committee, the decision of a majority of the members present and voting shall be determinative as to any matter submitted to a vote. A-1 REPORTING The Chairperson shall report to the Boards on the result of its deliberations and make such recommendations as deemed appropriate. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES As a general rule, the Funds' independent auditors are ultimately accountable to the applicable Board and the Committee, and the Committee and the Boards have the ultimate authority and responsibility to select, evaluate and where appropriate, replace the independent auditors of the Funds. In addition, the Committee shall have the following specific duties and responsibilities for each Fund: AUDIT OVERSIGHT o Recommend to the Board the selection of an independent public accounting firm. o Review the scope of the Fund's proposed audit each year, including the extent of audit and non-audit services provided to the Fund by the independent auditors, and the audit procedures to be utilized. At the conclusion of each audit, the Committee will review the audit, including any comments or recommendations, with the independent auditors. o Ensure that the independent auditors submit on a periodic basis to the Committee a formal written statement delineating all relationships of the auditors consistent with Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1. o Discuss with the independent auditors any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence of the independent auditors. o Recommend to the Board appropriate actions in response to the independent auditors' report to satisfy itself of, and oversee, the independence of the auditors. o Discuss with management the performance of the independent auditors, management's recommendation with respect to the reasonableness of their fees and the recommendation to the Board regarding the retention of the independent auditors. o Review and discuss with the independent auditors and management the Fund's annual report to shareholders and significant accounting policies underlying the report and its presentation to the public. o Discuss with the Fund's independent auditors any matters required to be discussed pursuant to Statement of Auditing Standards No. 61, as modified or supplemented. o Discuss with the Fund's independent auditors, to the extent required by Statement of Auditing Standards No. 71, any adjustments which were made to previously reported financial information. o Review with the independent auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of relevant internal controls and procedures and the quality of the staff implementing these controls and procedures. o As necessary, review with the independent auditors and management any "illegal acts," as defined in Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and required by that statute to be reported to the Committee, or other significant issues that could have a material effect on the Fund's financial statements. o Make recommendations to the Board, based on the Committee's review and discussions with the Fund's independent auditors and management, with respect to the Fund's financial statements as to whether the financial statements should be included in the Fund's annual report for the previous fiscal year. A-2 o With respect to each Fund, obtain from management a representation that the Fund's principal executive officer and principal financial officer will provide the certification relating to financial statements required to accompany SEC filings on Form N-SAR (or on any superseding form adopted by the SEC). If either the principal executive officer or the principal financial officer cannot provide such a representation, the Committee will obtain a full report as to the reasons therefore and based on that report, take such actions as it deems necessary or appropriate. o Discuss with management any complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters affecting the Fund that are brought to the attention of the Fund's principal executive officer, principal financial officer or secretary and all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls and any related incidence of fraud, whether or not material. CONTRACT REVIEW o Request such information as is deemed relevant by the Committee regarding the performance of each of the contracts and arrangements required to be reviewed and approved by the Board. o Review all information and data provided by the service providers in connection with their performance of these contracts and arrangements. o Meet with such representatives of the service providers as the Committee deems necessary. o Make recommendations to the Board concerning the initial approval and/or continuation of each of the proposed contracts and arrangements and the reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed fees. o Consider such other matters as the Committee may deem appropriate in carrying out the above responsibilities and any other matters that may be assigned to it by the Board. OTHER o Review with the Fund's investment manager and sub-advisors: (a) such compliance matters as are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Committee; and (b) any comments or criticisms from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulators as are appropriate to be brought to the attention of the Committee. LIMITS ON COMMITTEE LIABILITY The Audit and Contract Review Committee is not responsible for either the preparation of the financial statements or the auditing of the financial statements. Management of the Funds has the responsibility for preparing the financial statements and implementing internal controls and the independent auditors have the responsibility for auditing the financial statements and monitoring the effectiveness of the internal controls. The review of the financial statements by the audit committee is not of the same quality as the audit performed by the independent auditors. In carrying out its responsibilities, the audit committee's policies and procedures shall be adapted, as appropriate, in order to best react to a changing environment. AMENDMENTS This charter may be amended by a vote of a majority of the Committee members. A-3 APPENDIX A INDEPENDENCE REQUIREMENTS In order to be deemed independent, each member of the Committee must be free of any relationships that may interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment. To ensure the independence of each Committee member, the following restrictions shall apply to each Committee member: o A Director/Trustee who is an employee (including non-employee executive officers) of a Fund or any of its affiliates may not serve on the Committee until three years following the termination of his or her employment. In the event the employment relationship is with a former parent or predecessor of a Fund, the Director/Trustee could serve on the Committee after three years following the termination of the relationship between the Fund and the former parent or predecessor. o A Director/Trustee: (a) who is a partner, controlling shareholder, or executive officer of an organization that has a business relationship with a Fund, or (b) who has a direct business relationship with a Fund (e.g., a consultant) may serve on the Committee only if the Board of Directors/Trustees of that Fund determines in its business judgment that the relationship does not interfere with the Director's/Trustee's exercise of independent judgment. In making a determination regarding the independence of a Director/Trustee pursuant to this paragraph, the Board of Directors/Trustees of the Fund should consider, among other things, the materiality of the relationship to the Fund, to the Director/Trustee, and, if applicable, to the organization with which the Director/Trustee is affiliated. "Business relationship" can include commercial, industrial, banking, consulting, legal, accounting and other relationships. A Director/Trustee can have this relationship directly with the Fund, or the Director/Trustee can be a partner, officer or employee of an organization that has such a relationship. The Director/Trustee may serve on the Committee without the above-referenced Board of Directors'/ Trustees' determination after three years following the termination of, as applicable, either: (a) the relationship between the organization with which the Director/Trustee is affiliated and the Fund, (b) the relationship between the Director/Trustee and his or her partnership status, shareholder interest or executive officer position, or (c) the direct business relationship between the Director/Trustee and the Fund. o A Director/Trustee who is employed as an executive of another corporation where a Fund's executives serve on that corporation's compensation committee may not serve on the Committee. o A Director/Trustee who is an "Immediate Family" member (as this term is defined in Rule 303.02(A) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual) of an individual who is an executive officer of a Fund or any of its affiliates cannot serve on the Committee until three years following the termination of such employment relationship. EXCEPTIONS One Independent Director/Trustee who does not meet the independence requirements above, and is not a current employee or an immediate family member of such an employee, may be appointed as a member of the Committee, if the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the UBS Global AM Funds, under exceptional and limited circumstances, determine that his or her membership on the Committee is required by the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders, and the Boards disclose, in the next annual proxy statement for each closed-end Fund subsequent to the person's appointment, the nature of the relationship and the reasons why the person was appointed to the Committee. A-4 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Each member of the Committee must be "financially literate". A member of the Committee will be deemed to be "financially literate" if he or she is able to read and understand financial statements, including, but not limited to, the Funds' balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements, or will become able to do so within a reasonable time after becoming a member of the Committee. FINANCIAL EXPERTISE REQUIREMENTS At least one member of the Committee must have past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or any comparable experience or background which would result in the individual's financial sophistication, including being or having been a chief executive officer, chief financial officer or other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities. A-5 - ---------------- GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. - ---------------- PROXY STATEMENT ------------------ GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. ------------------ ------------------------ NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 20, 2003 AND PROXY STATEMENT ------------------------ COMMON STOCK PROXY GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - FEBRUARY 20, 2003 The undersigned hereby appoints as proxies Keith A. Weller and Marissa Duran-Cruz and each of them (with power of substitution) to vote for the undersigned all shares of common stock of the undersigned at the aforesaid meeting and any adjournment thereof with all the power the undersigned would have if personally present. The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as instructed. UNLESS INDICATED TO THE CONTRARY, THIS PROXY SHALL BE DEEMED TO GRANT AUTHORITY TO VOTE "FOR" ALL PROPOSALS. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GLOBAL HIGH INCOME DOLLAR FUND INC. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT Please date and sign this proxy on the reverse side and return it in the enclosed envelope to PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 8586, Edison, NJ 08818-9452. PFPC Inc. has been engaged to forward the enclosed proxy material and to tabulate proxies returned by mail. - ------------- ------------- SEE REVERSE SEE REVERSE SIDE CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE SIDE - ------------- ------------- PLEASE MARK [X] VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" 1. To elect as directors: NOMINEES: (01) Margo N. Alexander, (02) Richard Q. Armstrong, (03) David J. Beaubien, (04) E. Garrett Bewkes, Jr., (05) Richard R. Burt, (06) Meyer Feldberg, (07) George W. Gowen, (08) William W. Hewitt, Jr., (09) Morton L. Janklow, (10) Frederic V. Malek, (11) Carl W. Schafer and (12) William D. White. FOR [ ] [ ] WITHHOLD ALL FROM ALL NOMINEES NOMINEES [ ] -------------------------------------- For all nominees except as noted above MARK HERE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE AND NOTE AT LEFT [ ] This proxy will not be voted unless it is dated and signed exactly as instructed below: If shares are held by an individual, sign your name exactly as it appears on this card. If shares are held jointly, either party may sign, but the name of the party signing should conform exactly to the name shown on this proxy card. If shares are held by a corporation, partnership or similar account, the name and the capacity of the individual signing the proxy card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of registration. For example: "ABC Corp., John Doe, Treasurer." Sign exactly as name appears hereon. Signature: (if held jointly) Date: Signature: Date: ---------------- ------ --------------- ------