NEW YORK, Dec. 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boards of
Directors of Cohen & Steers closed-end funds (each a "Fund" and
collectively, the "Funds") have declared fourth quarter 2014
distributions payable on December 31,
2014 to shareholders of record on December 23, 2014. The ex-dividend date is
December 19, 2014. The distribution
amounts for the Funds are summarized below:
Fund
|
NYSE
Symbol
|
Quarterly
Distribution
Per
Share
|
|
Cohen &
Steers
Closed-End
Opportunity Fund, Inc.
|
FOF
|
$0.2600
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cohen &
Steers
Global Income
Builder, Inc.
|
INB
|
$0.2800
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cohen &
Steers
|
UTF
|
$0.3700
|
|
Infrastructure Fund,
Inc.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cohen &
Steers
REIT and Preferred
Income Fund, Inc.
|
RNP
|
$0.3300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Funds pay regular quarterly cash distributions to common
shareholders at a level rate that may be adjusted from time to
time. Each Fund's distributions reflect net investment income, and
may also include net realized capital gains and/or return of
capital. Return of capital includes distributions paid by a
Fund in excess of its net investment income, and such excess is
distributed from the Fund's assets. Under federal tax regulations,
some or all of the return of capital distributed by a Fund may be
taxed as ordinary income. The amount of quarterly distributions may
vary depending on a number of factors, including changes in
portfolio and market conditions.
In addition, distributions for Funds investing in real estate
investment trusts (REITs) and closed-end funds (CEFs) may later be
characterized as capital gains and/or a return of capital,
depending on the character of the dividends reported to each Fund
after year end by the REITs and CEFs held by a Fund. Investments in
master limited partnerships (MLPs) will likely produce
distributions that will be classified, at least in part, as return
of capital.
The amount and composition of each Fund's distribution is
disclosed quarterly at cohenandsteers.com; however, this
information may change after year end once the final tax
characteristics of all Fund distributions can be determined with
certainty. Final tax characteristics of all Fund
distributions will be provided on Form 1099-DIV, which is mailed
after the close of the calendar year.
RNP Investment Policy Changes
The Board of Directors of RNP approved clarifying and amending
changes to RNP's investment policies. These changes are effective
January 15, 2015.
RNP's investment policy that limits its investment in debt
securities to 20% of its total assets is being clarified to specify
that investments in convertible preferred stock will not be
considered debt securities for the purposes of the 20% limit on
debt securities.
RNP's investment policy of investing at least 80% of its total
assets in common stocks issued by real estate investment trusts and
preferred securities is being clarified to specify that contingent
capital securities (sometimes referred to as "CoCos") and
convertible preferred securities, which are types of hybrid
preferred securities, are considered preferred securities for
purposes of this policy.
Finally, RNP's investment policy limiting its investments in
below investment grade securities to 20% of its total assets is
being eliminated.
The changes in RNP's investment policies are being made to
clarify the treatment of new products in the preferred securities
space, to address the development of CoCos and convertible
preferred securities, and to otherwise reflect changes in RNP's
investment universe.
CoCos are debt or preferred securities with loss absorption
characteristics. Some CoCos provide for mandatory conversion into
common stock of the issuer under certain circumstances; others
provide for a reduction in the par value or principal amount of the
security. In addition to market and price risks, investors in these
securities could experience a reduced income rate and any
conversion would deepen the subordination of the investor and hence
it's standing in a bankruptcy. In addition, most CoCos are
considered to be high yield or "junk" securities and are therefore
subject to the risks of investing in below investment grade
securities.
RNP will not be limited in the percentage of its assets that may
be invested in below investment grade (or unrated) securities.
Investing in below investment grade securities, or equivalent
unrated securities, generally involves greater price volatility and
risk of loss of income and principal, and may be more susceptible
to real or perceived adverse economic and competitive industry
conditions than higher grade securities.
More information is available at cohenandsteers.com.
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About Cohen & Steers. Founded in 1986, Cohen &
Steers is a leading global investment manager with a long history
of innovation and a focus on real assets, including real estate,
infrastructure and commodities, along with preferred securities and
other income solutions. Headquartered in New York City, with offices in London, Hong
Kong, Tokyo and
Seattle, Cohen & Steers serves
institutional and individual investors around the world.
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