UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

 811-05399

 

THE NEW AMERICA HIGH INCOME FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

33 Broad Street, Boston, MA

 

02109

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Ellen E. Terry

33 Broad Street

Boston, MA 02109

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(617) 263-6400

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31, 2010

 

 

Date of reporting period:

July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010

 

 



 

Item 1.            Reports to Stockholders

 



February 15, 2011

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

We are pleased to report to our shareholders on the results of The New America High Income Fund (the "Fund") for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Fund's net asset value per share (the "NAV") ended the year at $10.17. The market price for the Fund's shares was $9.96 on, December 31, 2010, representing a market price discount to NAV of 2.1%. The Fund paid dividends totaling $1.025 per share, which included an unusually large $0.31 per share special dividend. The dividend yield for a common stock purchase at year-end 2009 for the year ended December 31, 2010 was approximately 11.3%. However, there is no certainty that the dividend will continue at the current level of $.065 per share per month. The common stock dividend can be affected by portfolio results, the cost and amount of leverage, market conditions, and operating expenses, among other factors. The current extraordinarily low cost of leverage of less than 2% is not expected to continue indefinitely. The Fund's leverage, which is in the form of Auction Term Preferred Stock (the "ATP"), contributed approximately 25% of the common dividend. It is important to note that leverage is a two-edged sword. Leverage increases the total return to the common shareholders in favorable markets; however the reverse is true in poor markets.

    Total Returns for the Periods Ending December 31, 2010  
    1 Year   3 Years Cumulative  
New America High Income Fund
(Stock Price and Dividends)*
    22.02 %     64.64 %  
New America High Income Fund
(NAV and Dividends)
    19.26 %     44.54 %  
Lipper Closed-End Fund Leveraged
High Yield Average
    18.90 %     10.34 %  
Credit Suisse High Yield Index     14.42 %     30.27 %  
Citigroup 10 Year Treasury Index     8.10 %     17.16 %  

 

Sources: Credit Suisse, Citigroup, Lipper Inc., The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return assumes the reinvestment of dividends.

*  Because the Fund's shares may trade at either a discount or premium to the Fund's net asset value per share, returns based upon the stock price and dividends will tend to differ from those derived from the underlying change in net asset value and dividends.

Market Review

The high yield market generated strong gains during the past three months, capping an outstanding year in absolute returns. The environment for below investment grade bonds remained favorable even as interest rates moved up and investors absorbed a record new issue calendar. The primary driver for our asset class's momentum originated from increased confidence regarding the U.S. economy. New policy initiatives from Washington, including bipartisan tax legislation, could add a meaningful component to higher growth forecasts for 2011. These developments helped the high yield bond market shake off another bout of European sovereign debt anxiety arising out of Ireland. Investor cash flows into the asset class provided solid underpinnings to the technical picture for high yield bonds as the fundamental outlook evidenced continued improvement throughout the year. This powerful combination took bond prices higher and left the market with attractive gains for the second year running.

The improving sentiment in the high yield universe led to a meaningful shift in performance leadership during the fourth quarter. The spring and summer periods saw BB rated bonds outpace lower rated sectors. As the year came to a close, CCC rated issues regained favor and produced the strongest absolute returns. For the full year, CCC's were the outright winners by a wide margin, to the consternation of more conservative high yield managers.


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While BB rated issues retain very favorable characteristics, especially in terms of credit upgrade potential, lower coupons and longer durations make this sector of the market more susceptible to higher interest rates.

Strategy Review

Leveraged buyout related securities made a smart recovery late in 2010, and the Fund benefitted from targeted allocations to this component of the market. The portfolio's biggest winner was Univision, which initiated a major balance sheet recapitalization after announcing a $1.2 billion equity infusion from Televisa, a world class Mexican media conglomerate. Univision's securities rallied significantly, and the position was our top performer during the quarter. Three new LBOs that came to market and were purchased for the portfolio were Bumble Bee Foods, Dunkin Brands and Syniverse. While the first two are household names in the U.S., Syniverse is a less well known, but highly respected company that provides wireless phone services to the major carriers in the industry. We also added significantly to our holdings in CDW, which offers technology services to small and medium sized businesses in the U.S. We believe CDW could make an attractive IPO candidate in the near term future.

The Fund's investments in economically sensitive sectors proved rewarding throughout the year, and we continued to increase the portfolio's allocation to cyclicals. The most noteworthy event in the high yield market as the year drew to a close was General Motors' initial public offering. Once again, our auto industry exposure has proven very rewarding from a performance attribution standpoint. We expect this industry to continue its recovery in 2011 and therefore purchased a position in a GM convertible bond that priced concurrently with the IPO. On the international front, the most interesting purchase was Fortescue (FMG Resources), an Australian mining concern that ships iron ore to the Chinese steel industry. We continue to favor metals due to our positive secular theme related to global growth.

Outlook

The high yield market enjoyed a default rate of less than 1% in 2010, one of the best results in the history of this asset class. With more confidence now that 2011 economic trends will be significantly improved, we expect credit stress to be a non factor this year. As a result, spreads have room to tighten even further from December 2010 levels. Investors should note that spread tightening can occur through higher interest rates on risk free securities as well as capital appreciation on the Fund's underlying holdings. While the last two years have been quite rewarding for investors in high yield, we continue to see pockets of opportunity even after stellar results in 2009 and 2010. Basic bond math suggests that high yield returns will be more muted this year, but we still see our asset class as compelling against the larger fixed income landscape. Though recent years' gains are unlikely to repeat, investors should still be well served if results match our outlook for modest capital appreciation and high current income.


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Sincerely,

   
Robert F. Birch
President
The New America High Income Fund, Inc.
  Mark Vaselkiv
Vice President
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
 
   
Ellen E. Terry
Vice President
The New America High Income Fund, Inc.
  Paul A. Karpers
Vice President
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
 

 

The views expressed in this update are as of the date of this letter. These views and any portfolio holdings discussed in the update are subject to change at any time based on market or other conditions. The Fund and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. disclaim any duty to update these views, which may not be relied upon as investment advice. In addition, references to specific companies' securities should not be regarded as investment recommendations or indicative of the Fund's portfolio as a whole


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Industry Summary
December 31, 2010
  As a Percent of
Total Investments
 
Finance     11.43 %  
Telecommunications     9.74 %  
Oil and Gas     8.92 %  
Broadcasting and Entertainment     7.42 %  
Diversified/Conglomerate Service     7.20 %  
Healthcare, Education and Childcare     5.86 %  
Retail Stores     4.45 %  
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals     4.32 %  
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming     3.82 %  
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber     3.63 %  
Containers, Packaging and Glass     3.59 %  
Building and Real Estate     3.41 %  
Automobile     3.21 %  
Utilities     3.02 %  
Electronics     2.57 %  
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing     2.46 %  
Beverage, Food and Tobacco     2.39 %  
Leisure, Amusement and Entertainment     1.64 %  
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services     1.50 %  
Aerospace and Defense     1.44 %  
Personal Transportation     1.34 %  
Insurance     1.15 %  
Cargo Transport     1.05 %  
Printing and Publishing     0.78 %  
Banking     0.63 %  
Personal Non-Durable Consumer Products     0.50 %  
Textiles and Leather     0.50 %  
Ecological     0.26 %  
Groceries     0.17 %  
Furnishings, Housewares, Consumer Durable     0.08 %  
Short-Term Investments     1.52 %  
Total Investments     100.00 %  
Moody's Investors Service Ratings
December 31, 2010 (Unaudited)
  As a Percent of
Total Investments
 
Short Term P-1     1.52 %  
A3     0.88 %  
Baa2     0.07 %  
Baa3     0.08 %  
Total Baa     0.15 %  
Ba1     5.14 %  
Ba2     9.82 %  
Ba3     10.02 %  
Total Ba     24.98 %  
B1     14.69 %  
B2     12.58 %  
B3     19.70 %  
Total B     46.97 %  
Caa1     10.82 %  
Caa2     5.24 %  
Caa3     3.52 %  
Total Caa     19.58 %  
Unrated     2.93 %  
Equity     2.99 %  
Total Investments     100.00 %  

 


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — 130.03% (d)  
Aerospace and Defense — 1.97%  
$ 650     BE Aerospace Inc., Senior Notes,
8.50%, 07/01/18
  Ba3   $ 709    
  475     Bombardier, Inc., Senior Notes,
6.125%, 05/15/21(g) (EUR)
  Ba2     614    
  375     Esterline Technologies,
Senior Notes,
7%, 08/01/20 (g)
  Ba3     388    
  325     Kratos Defense and Security
Solutions, Inc., Senior Notes,
10%, 06/01/17
  B3     362    
  625     Moog, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.25%, 06/15/18
  Ba3     655    
  525     Sequa Corporation, Senior Notes,
11.75%, 12/01/15 (g)
  Caa2     562    
  225     Sequa Corporation, Senior Notes,
13.50%, 12/01/15 (g)
  Caa2     241    
  200     Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.50%, 10/01/17
  Ba3     208    
  850     Transdigm, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
7.75%, 12/15/18 (g)
  B3     878    
      4,617    
Automobile — 3.75%  
  158     Affinia Group, Inc., Senior Notes,
10.75%, 08/15/16 (g)
  B1     176    
  1,385     Allison Transmission, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
11.25%, 11/01/15 (g)
  Caa2     1,499    
  666     Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.,
11%, 02/15/13 (i)
  (e)     706    
  75     Conti Gummi Finance B.V.,
Senior Notes,
6.50%, 01/15/16 (g) (EUR)
  B1     101    
  175     Conti Gummi Finance B.V.,
Senior Notes,
7.50%, 09/15/17 (g) (EUR)
  B1     241    
  400     Conti Gummi Finance B.V.,
Senior Notes,
8.50%, 0715/15 (g) (EUR)
  B1     579    
  475     Ford Motor Company, Senior Notes,
7.45%, 07/16/31
  Ba3     511    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 1,200     Ford Motor Credit Company LLC,
Senior Notes,
8.70%, 10/01/14
  Ba2   $ 1,344    
  1,375     Ford Motor Credit Company LLC,
Senior Notes,
12%, 05/15/15
  Ba2     1,726    
  750     Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,
Senior Notes,
10.50%, 05/15/16
  B1     855    
  1,000     KAR Holdings, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
10%, 05/01/15
  Caa1     1,060    
      8,798    
Banking — .86%  
  1,250     Amsouth Bank, N.A,
Subordinated Notes,
5.20%, 04/01/15
  Ba3     1,203    
  495     Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc,
7.648%, 08/29/49
  Ba2     415    
  390     Zions Bancorp,
7.75%, 09/23/14
  (e)     406    
      2,024    
Beverage, Food and Tobacco — 3.01%  
  400     Bumble Bee Acquistion Company,
Senior Notes,
9%, 12/15/17 (g)
  B2     417    
  325     CEDC Finance Corporation
International, Senior Notes,
9.125%, 12/01/16 (g)
  B1     345    
  75     Constellation Brands, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.375%, 12/15/14
  Ba3     81    
  525     Cott Beverages, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.125%, 09/01/18
  B3     566    
  200     Cott Beverages, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.375%, 11/15/17
  B3     218    
  150     Darling International, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.50%, 12/15/18 (g)
  B2     156    
  50     Del Monte Corporation, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
7.50%, 10/15/19
  Ba3     58    
  309     Dole Food Company, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
13.875%, 03/15/14
  B2     377    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 675     JBS Finance II Ltd., Senior Notes,
8.25%, 01/29/18 (g)
  B1   $ 685    
  425     JBS USA, LLC Senior Notes,
11.625%, 05/01/14
  B1     496    
  750     Land O'Lakes, 7.45%, 03/15/28
7.45%, 03/15/28 (g)
  Ba2     671    
  900     Michael Foods, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.75%, 07/15/18 (g)
  Caa1     977    
  525     Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC,
Senior Notes,
9.25%, 04/01/15
  B3     545    
  100     Pinnacle Foods Finance LLC,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
10.625%, 04/01/17
  Caa1     107    
  150     R&R Ice Cream plc, Senior Notes,
8.375%, 11/15/17 (g)(EUR)
  B2     206    
  225     Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10.50%, 11/01/12
  Caa2     223    
  125     Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
11.25%, 03/15/15
  B2     128    
  250     Smithfield Foods, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 07/01/17
  Caa1     259    
  125     Smithfield Foods, Inc., Senior
Secured Notes,
10%, 07/15/14 (g)
  B1     144    
  375     TreeHouse Foods, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 03/01/18
  Ba2     406    
      7,065    
Broadcasting and Entertainment — 10.03%  
  650     AMC Entertainment, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.75%, 06/01/19
  B1     694    
  550     AMC Entertainment, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
9.75%, 12/01/20 (g)
  Caa1     570    
  500     Belo Corporation, Senior Notes,
8%, 11/15/16
  Ba1     539    
  400     Bresnan Broadband Holdings,
Senior Notes,
8%, 12/15/18 (g)
  B3     412    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 875     Cablevision Systems Corporation,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 04/15/18
  B1   $ 917    
  350     Cablevision Systems Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8%, 04/15/20
  B1     375    
  325     CCH II, LLC, Senior Notes,
13.50%, 11/30/16
  B2     388    
  1,200     CCO Holdings, LLC, Senior Notes,
7.25%, 10/30/17
  B2     1,218    
  400     CCO Holdings, LLC, Senior Notes,
8.125%, 04/30/20
  B2     423    
  875     Cequel Communications
Holdings I, LLC, Senior Notes,
8.625%, 11/15/17 (g)
  B3     921    
  450     Cinemark, USA, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.625%, 06/15/19
  B3     487    
  275     CSC Holdings, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.50%, 06/15/15
  Ba3     299    
  475     Interpublic Group of
Companies, Inc., Senior Notes,
10%, 07/15/17
  Ba2     553    
  50     Lamar Media Corporation, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
6.625%, 08/15/15
  B1     51    
  200     Lamar Media Corporation, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
7.875%, 04/15/18
  B1     212    
  350     Lin Television Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.375%, 04/15/18
  Ba3     370    
  575     Lions Gate Entertainment, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10.25%, 11/01/16 (g)
  B1     597    
  400     Mediacom Broadband LLC,
Senior Notes,
8.50%, 10/15/15
  B3     401    
  825     Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.875%, 04/15/17 (g)
  B3     877    
  500     Regal Cinemas Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.625%, 07/15/19
  B2     529    
  250     Regal Cinemas Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.125%, 08/15/18
  B3     266    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 925     Sinclair Television Group, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.25%, 11/01/17 (g)
  Ba3   $ 1,006    
  2,150     Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.75%, 04/01/15 (g)
  B3     2,322    
  250     Sirius XM Radio, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.75%, 09/01/15 (g)
  Ba3     281    
  1,025     Univision Communications, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.875%, 11/01/20 (g)
  B2     1,076    
  900     Univision Communications, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.50%, 05/15/21 (g)
  Caa2     916    
  1,075     Univision Communications, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
12%, 07/01/14 (g)
  B2     1,177    
  550     UPC Germany GMBH,
Senior Notes,
8.125%, 12/01/17 (g)
  B1     575    
  500     UPC Holding BV, Senior Notes,
8.375%, 08/15/20 (g)(EUR)
  B2     690    
  75     Videotron Ltee., Senior Notes,
9.125%, 04/15/18
  Ba1     84    
  1,275     Virgin Media Finance PLC,
Senior Notes,
9.50%, 08/15/16
  Ba3     1,438    
  350     XM Satellite Radio, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.625%, 11/01/18 (g)
  B3     361    
  1,350     XM Satellite Radio, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
13%, 08/01/13 (g)
  B3     1,606    
  650     Ziggo Bond Company B.V.,
Senior Notes,
8%, 05/15/18 (g)(EUR)
  B2     895    
      23,526    
Building and Real Estate — 4.68%  
  700     Associated Materials, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.125%, 11/01/17 (g)
  B3     735    
  250     Beazer Homes USA. Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.125%, 06/15/16
  Caa2     246    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 350     Beazer Homes USA. Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.125%, 06/15/18
  Caa2   $ 346    
  250     Beazer Homes USA. Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.125%, 05/15/19 (g)
  Caa2     239    
  500     CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc.,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
6.625%, 10/15/20 (g)
  Ba1     499    
  325     CB Richard Ellis Services, Inc.,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
11.625%, 06/15/17
  Ba2     377    
  800     Gibraltar Industries, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
8%, 12/01/15
  B3     807    
  50     Grohe Holding GmbH,
Senior Bonds,
8.625%, 10/01/14 (g)(EUR)
  Caa1     69    
  203     Grohe Holding GmbH, Senior
Secured Bonds,
3.86%, 01/15/14 (EUR)
  B3     260    
  150     Heidelbergcement Finance,
Senior Notes,
8%, 01/31/17 (EUR)
  Ba3     213    
  500     Host Marriott, L.P., Senior Notes,
6.75%, 06/01/16
  Ba1     510    
  75     Masco Corporation, Senior Notes,
6.125%, 10/03/16
  Ba2     76    
  425     Masco Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.125%, 03/15/20
  Ba2     445    
  500     Mercer International, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.50%, 12/01/17 (g)
  B3     515    
  375     Nortek, Inc., Senior Notes,
10%, 12/01/18 (g)
  Caa2     391    
  500     Obrascon Huarte Lain S.A,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 04/28/15 (EUR)
  Ba2     646    
  775     Ply Gem Industries, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
11.75%, 06/15/13
  Caa1     827    
  575     Potlach Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.50%, 11/01/19
  Ba1     597    
  725     Reliance Intermediate
Holdings, L.P., Senior Notes,
9.50%, 12/15/19 (g)
  Ba2     766    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 450     Rouse Company, LLC,
Senior Notes,
6.75%, 11/09/15
  (e)   $ 466    
  200     Standard Pacific Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.375%, 05/15/18
  B3     201    
  400     Standard Pacific Corporation,
Senior Notes,
10.75%, 09/15/16
  B3     458    
  525     Texas Industries, Senior Notes,
9.25%, 08/15/20 (g)
  B3     558    
  225     USG Corporation, Senior Notes,
8.375%, 10/15/18 (g)
  B2     221    
  475     USG Corporation, Senior Notes,
9.75%, 08/01/14 (g)
  B2     502    
      10,970    
Cargo Transport — 1.43%  
  300     American Railcar Industries, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.50%, 03/01/14
  Caa1     304    
  870     DP World Ltd., Senior Notes,
6.85%, 07/02/37 (g)
  Ba1     777    
  1,150     DP World Sukuk Limited,
Senior Notes,
6.25%, 07/02/17 (g)
  Ba1     1,117    
  525     Kansas City Southern de Mexico,
S.A. de C.V., Senior Notes,
8%, 02/01/18
  B1     564    
  130     Kansas City Southern Railway
Company, Senior Notes,
13%, 12/15/13
  B1     155    
  450     United Maritime Group, LLC,
Senior Notes,
11.75%, 06/15/15
  B3     450    
      3,367    
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber — 4.97%  
  400     Celanese US Holdings LLC,
Senior Notes,
6.625%, 10/15/18 (g)
  Ba3     413    
  225     Compass Minerals International,
Inc., Senior Notes,
8%, 06/01/19
  Ba2     246    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 675     Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.875%, 02/01/18
  B3   $ 724    
  325     Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9%, 11/15/20 (g)
  Caa1     346    
  175     Huntsman International LLC,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
8.625%, 03/15/20
  B3     190    
  1,250     Huntsman International LLC,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
8.625%, 03/15/21 (g)
  B3     1,356    
  700     Kerling plc, Senior Notes,
10.625%, 2/01/17 (g)(EUR)
  B3     1,020    
  300     Koppers Holdings Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.875%, 12/01/19
  B1     321    
  1,327     LBI Escrow Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8%, 11/01/17 (g)
  Ba2     1,473    
  1,450     Lyondell Chemical Company,
Senior Notes,
11%, 05/01/18
  B2     1,642    
  525     Momentive Performance
Materials, Inc., Senior Notes,
9%, 01/15/21 (g)
  Caa1     553    
  750     Momentive Performance
Materials, Inc., Senior Notes,
11.50%, 12/01/16
  Caa2     814    
  200     Omnova Solutions, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.875%, 11/01/18 (g)
  B2     202    
  325     PolyOne Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.375%, 09/15/20
  Ba3     337    
  275     Rhodia S.A., Senior Notes,
6.875%, 09/15/20 (g)
  B1     278    
  300     Rohm and Haas Company,
Senior Notes,
7.85%, 07/15/29
  (e)     347    
  550     Solutia, Inc, Senior Notes,
7.875%, 03/15/20
  B1     589    
  550     Solutia, Inc, Senior Notes,
8.75%, 11/01/17
  B1     602    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
8



The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 200     Westlake Chemical Corporation,
Senior Notes,
6.625%, 01/15/16
  Ba2   $ 207    
      11,660    
Containers, Packaging and Glass — 4.57%  
  425     Ardagh Glass Group plc,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 10/15/17 (g)
  Ba3     440    
  425     Ball Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.375%, 09/01/19
  Ba1     457    
  850     Berry Plastics Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.25%, 11/15/15
  B1     903    
  875     Berry Plastics Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.75%, 01/15/21 (g)
  Caa1     872    
  175     Boise Cascade, LLC, Senior
Subordinated Notes, Notes,
7.125%, 10/15/14
  Caa1     171    
  250     Boise Paper Holdings LLC,
Senior Notes,
8%, 04/01/20
  B1     268    
  375     Boise Paper Holdings LLC,
Senior Notes,
9%, 11/01/17
  B1     411    
  425     Bway Holding Company,
Senior Notes,
10%, 06/15/18 (g)
  B3     458    
  375     Cascades Inc., Senior Notes,
7.75%, 12/15/17
  Ba3     384    
  300     Cascades, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.875%, 01/15/20
  Ba3     308    
  250     Clearwater Paper Corporation,
Senior Notes,
7.125%, 11/01/18 (g)
  Ba3     258    
  300     Clearwater Paper Corporation,
Senior Notes,
10.625%, 06/15/16
  Ba3     343    
  225     Clondalkin Acquisition BV,
Senior Notes,
2.302%, 12/15/13 (g)
  B1     212    
  300     Crown Euro Holdings, S.A.,
Senior Notes,
7.125%, 08/15/18 (g)(EUR)
  Ba1     415    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 525     Graphic Packaging International,
Inc., Senior Notes,
7.875%, 10/01/18
  B3   $ 550    
  600     Graphic Packaging International,
Inc., Senior Notes,
9.50%, 06/15/17
  B3     655    
  350     Greif Inc., Senior Notes,
7.75%, 08/01/19
  Ba2     383    
  425     JSG Funding PLC,
Subordinated Notes,
7.75%, 04/01/15
  B2     436    
  275     Plastipak Holdings, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10.625%, 08/15/19 (g)
  B3     308    
  200     Plastipak Holdings, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10.625%, 08/15/19 (g)
  (e)     224    
  600     Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.125%, 04/15/19 (g)
  Ba3     618    
  475     Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 10/15/16 (g)
  Ba3     501    
  825     Solo Cup Company, Senior Notes,
10.50%, 11/01/13
  B2     862    
  250     Verso Paper Holdings LLC,
Senior Notes,
11.50%, 07/01/14
  Ba2     276    
      10,713    
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — 3.13%  
  500     AGY Holding Corp., Senior Notes,
11%, 11/15/14
  B3     450    
  400     Altra Holdings, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.125%, 12/01/16
  B1     421    
  375     Amsted Industries, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.125%, 03/15/18 (g)
  B1     398    
  780     Cemex Finance LLC, Senior Notes,
9.50%, 12/14/16 (g)
  (e)     804    
  450     Coleman Cable, Inc., Senior Notes,
9%, 02/15/18
  B3     466    
  100     CPM Holdings, Inc., Senior Notes,
10.625%, 09/01/14 (g)
  B2     107    
  300     Manitowoc Company, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.50%, 11/01/20
  B3     320    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
9



The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 475     Oshkosh Corporation, Senior Notes,
8.25%, 03/01/17
  B2   $ 515    
  475     Oshkosh Corporation, Senior Notes,
8.50%, 03/01/20
  B2     521    
  750     Pinafore, LLC, Senior Notes,
9%, 10/01/18 (g)
  B1     814    
  1,425     RBS Global, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.50%, 05/01/18
  Caa1     1,507    
  450     SPX Corporation, Senior Notes,
6.875%, 09/01/17 (g)
  Ba1     479    
  50     Terex Corporation, Senior Notes,
10.875%, 06/01/16
  B2     58    
  475     Terex Corporation, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
8%, 11/15/17
  Caa1     482    
      7,342    
Diversified/Conglomerate Service — 9.86%  
  475     Anixter Inc., Senior Notes,
10%, 03/15/14
  Ba2     549    
  280     Avis Budget Car Rental LLC,
Senior Notes,
7.625%, 05/15/14
  B3     287    
  450     Avis Budget Car Rental LLC,
Senior Notes,
9.625%, 03/15/18
  B3     487    
  575     CDW Corporation, Senior Notes,
11.50%, 10/12/15
  Caa1     598    
  25     CDW Corporation,
Senior Secured Notes,
8%, 12/15/18 (g)
  B2     26    
  1,625     CDW Corporation, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
12.535%, 10/12/17
  Caa2     1,641    
  675     Dycom Investments, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
8.125%, 10/15/15
  Ba3     689    
  300     EC Finance plc, Senior Notes,
9.75%, 08/01/17 (g)(EUR)
  B2     433    
  525     Education Management LLC,
Senior Notes,
8.75%, 06/01/14
  B2     538    
  81     Education Management LLC,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
10.25%, 06/01/16
  B3     82    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 600     Europcar Groupe S.A., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
4.55%, 05/15/13 (g)(EUR)
  B3   $ 767    
  475     FTI Consulting Inc., Senior Notes,
6.75%, 10/01/20 (g)
  Ba2     471    
  250     FTI Consulting Inc., Senior Notes,
7.75%, 10/01/16
  Ba2     258    
  525     Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.625%, 07/15/17 (g)
  Ba2     553    
  325     Fidelity National Information
Services, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.875%, 07/15/20 (g)
  Ba2     344    
  800     First Data Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.875%, 08/15/20 (g)
  B1     844    
  400     Garda World Security Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.75%, 03/15/17 (g)
  B3     430    
  425     GEO Group, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.75%, 10/15/17
  B1     449    
  850     Hertz Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.50%, 10/15/18 (g)
  B2     886    
  400     Hertz Holdings Netherlands B.V.,
Senior Notes,
8.50%, 07/31/15 (g)(EUR)
  B1     575    
  225     Interline Brands, Inc., Senior Notes,
7%, 11/15/18 (g)
  B2     228    
  825     iPayment, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.75%, 05/15/14
  Caa1     776    
  1,067     iPayment, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
12.75%, 07/15/14 (i)(g)
  (e)     920    
  1,100     Mac Gray Corporation,
Senior Notes,
7.625%, 08/15/15
  B3     1,081    
  350     Maxim Crane Works, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
12.25%, 04/15/15 (g)
  Caa1     340    
  975     Mobile Mini, Inc. Senior Notes,
6.875%, 05/01/15
  B2     982    
  525     Open Solutions, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
9.75%, 02/01/15 (g)
  Caa2     367    
  550     RSC Equipment, Inc., Senior Notes,
10%, 07/15/17 (g)
  B1     617    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
10



The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 1,250     Servicemaster Company,
Senior Notes,
10.75%, 07/15/15 (g)
  B3   $ 1,350    
  325     Syniverse Holdings, Senior Notes,
9.125%, 01/15/19 (g)
  Caa1     334    
  250     Travelport LLC, Senior Notes,
11.875%, 09/01/16
  Caa1     244    
  1,400     United Rentals North America, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10.875%, 06/15/16
  B2     1,599    
  425     United Rentals North America, Inc.,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
8.375%, 09/15/20
  Caa1     432    
  1,450     US Food Service Corporation,
Senior Notes,
10.25%, 06/30/15 (g)
  Caa2     1,464    
  525     West Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.875%, 01/15/19 (g)
  B3     534    
  700     West Corporation, Senior Notes,
8.625%, 10/01/18 (g)
  B3     744    
  200     West Corporation, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
11%, 10/15/16
  Caa1     217    
      23,136    
Ecological — .35%  
  800     WCA Waste Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.25%, 06/15/14
  B3     828    
Electronics — 1.96%  
  475     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 08/01/20 (g)
  Ba3     492    
  175     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.125%, 12/15/17
  Ba3     185    
  250     Aspect Software, Inc., Senior Notes,
10.625%, 05/15/17 (g)
  Caa1     258    
  400     Bankrate Inc., Senior Notes,
11.75%, 07/15/15 (g)
  B2     444    
  350     Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10.125%, 03/15/18 (g)
  B2     393    
  575     Jabil Circuit, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.75%, 07/15/16
  Ba1     644    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 375     JDA Software Group, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8%, 12/15/14
  B1   $ 404    
  225     NXP B.V., Senior Notes,
9.50%, 10/15/15
  Caa2     241    
  400     NXP B.V., Senior Notes,
9.75%, 08/01/18 (g)
  B3     452    
  225     Seagate Technology International,
Inc., Senior Notes,
10%, 05/01/14 (g)
  Baa3     263    
  325     Sungard Data Systems,
Senior Notes,
10.625%, 05/15/15
  Caa1     361    
  400     Terremark Worldwide, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
12%, 06/15/17
  B1     456    
      4,593    
Finance — 14.46%  
  200     Aircastle Limited, Senior Notes,
9.75%, 08/01/18
  Ba3     219    
  1,150     Ally Financial, Inc., Senior Notes,
6.25%, 12/01/17 (g)
  B3     1,144    
  1,600     Ally Financial, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.50%, 09/15/20 (g)
  B3     1,696    
  1,675     Ally Financial, Inc., Senior Notes,
8%, 11/01/31
  B3     1,792    
  750     Ally Financial, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.30%, 02/12/15
  B3     821    
  675     American Capital Ltd.,
Senior Notes,
7.96%, 12/31/13
  (e)     693    
  1,175     American General Finance
Corporation, Senior Notes,
6.90%, 12/15/17
  B3     946    
  2,450     American International Group.,
Senior Notes,
8.25%, 08/15/18
  A3     2,818    
  325     AWAS Aviation Capital Limited,
Senior Notes,
7%, 10/15/16 (g)
  Ba2     323    
  4,800     CIT Group, Inc., Senior Notes,
7%, 05/01/17
  B3     4,812    
  1,200     Discover Financial Services,
Senior Notes,
10.25%, 07/15/19
  Ba1     1,515    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
11



The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 800     E*Trade Financial Corporation,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 09/15/13
  B3   $ 796    
  475     E*Trade Financial Corporation,
Senior Notes,
7.875%%, 12/01/15
  B3     471    
  2,198     E*Trade Financial Corporation,
Senior Notes,
12.50%, 11/30/17
  (e)     2,572    
  425     Icahn Enterprises, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 01/15/16
  Ba3     425    
  275     Icahn Enterprises, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 01/15/16 (g)
  Ba3     275    
  1,150     International Lease Finance
Corporation, Senior Notes,
8.25%, 12/15/20
  B1     1,187    
  1,975     International Lease Finance
Corporation, Senior Notes,
8.625%, 09/15/15 (g)
  B1     2,118    
  1,600     International Lease Finance
Corporation, Senior Notes,
8.875%, 09/01/17
  B1     1,720    
  1,875     Nuveen Investments, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
5.50%, 09/15/15
  Caa3     1,612    
  1,150     Nuveen Investments, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10.50%, 11/15/15
  Caa3     1,176    
  475     PHH Corporation, Senior Notes,
9.25%, 03/01/16 (g)
  Ba2     501    
  575     Provident Funding Associates, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
10.25%, 04/15/17 (g)
  Ba3     597    
  1,000     SLM Corporation, Senior
Medium Term Notes,
5%, 10/01/13
  Ba1     1,009    
  300     SLM Corporation, Senior
Medium Term Notes,
5.05%, 11/14/14
  Ba1     294    
  175     SLM Corporation, Senior
Medium Term Notes,
5.375%, 05/15/14
  Ba1     177    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 1,750     SLM Corporation, Senior
Medium Term Notes,
8.45%, 06/15/18
  Ba1   $ 1,829    
  475     Synovus Financial Corporation,
Subordinate Notes,
5.125%, 06/15/17
  B3     391    
      33,929    
Furnishings, Housewares, Consumer Durable — .10%  
  225     Mohawk Industries, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
6.875%, 01/15/16
  Ba2     242    
Groceries — .23%  
  500     Susser Holdings LLC, Senior Notes,
8.50%, 05/15/16
  B2     535    
Healthcare, Education and Childcare — 8.03%  
  450     Accellent, Inc. Senior Notes,
8.375%, 02/01/17
  B1     461    
  700     Accellent, Inc.. Senior
Subordinated Notes,
10%, 11/01/17 (g)
  Caa2     658    
  1,500     Biomet, Inc., Senior Notes,
10.375%, 10/15/17
  B3     1,646    
  475     Biomet, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
11.625%, 10/15/17
  Caa1     527    
  675     Boston Scientific Corporation,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 01/15/40
  Ba1     740    
  525     Capella Healthcare Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.25%, 07/01/17 (g)
  B3     559    
  925     CHS/Community Health Systems,
Inc., Senior Notes,
8.875%, 07/15/15
  B3     971    
  525     Davita, Inc., Senior Notes,
6.375%, 11/01/18
  B2     522    
  600     Davita, Inc., Senior Notes,
6.625%, 11/01/20
  B2     598    
  275     Endo Pharmaceutical Holdings,
Inc., Senior Notes,
7%, 12/15/20 (g)
  Ba2     280    
  75     HCA, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.25%, 11/15/16
  B2     80    
  550     HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes,
8.50%, 04/15/19
  Ba3     602    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
12



The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 750     HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes,
9.625%, 11/15/16
  B2   $ 803    
  150     HCA, Inc., Senior Secured Notes,
9.875%, 02/15/17 ...
  B2     165    
  600     Inventive Health Inc., Senior Notes,
10%, 08/15/18 (g)
  Caa1     608    
  250     LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
6.625%, 10/01/20 (g)
  Ba1     248    
  475     MedAssets, Inc., Senior Notes,
8%, 11/15/18 (g)
  B3     477    
  900     Multiplan, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.875%, 09/01/18 (g)
  Caa1     956    
  350     Mylan Inc., Senior Notes,
7.625%, 07/15/17 (g)
  B1     374    
  425     OnCure Holdings, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
11.75%, 05/15/17 (g)
  B2     402    
  525     Radiation Therapy Services, Inc.,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
9.875%, 04/15/17 (g)
  Caa1     518    
  900     Tenet Healthcare Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8%, 08/01/20 (g)
  Caa1     913    
  875     Tenet Healthcare Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.875%, 07/01/19
  B1     991    
  175     UHS Escrow Corporation,
Senior Notes,
7%, 10/01/18 (g)
  B1     180    
  875     United Surgical Partners
International, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
8.875%, 05/01/17
  Caa1     903    
  450     Universal Hospital Services, Inc.,
Senior Secured Notes,
3.834%, 06/01/15
  B3     409    
  200     Universal Hospital Services, Inc.,
Senior Secured Notes,
8.50%, 06/01/15
  B3     205    
  425     Valeant Pharmaceuticals,
International, Senior Notes,
6.75%, 10/01/17 (g)
  B1     423    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 625     Valeant Pharmaceuticals,
International, Senior Notes,
7%, 10/01/20 (g)
  B1   $ 617    
  750     Vanguard Health Holding
Company II, LLC, Senior Notes,
8%, 02/01/18 (g)
  B3     769    
  1,225     Warner Chilcott Company, LLC,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 09/15/18 (g)
  B3     1,237    
      18,842    
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — 4.77%  
  800     Ameristar Casinos, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.25%, 06/01/14
  B2     856    
  500     Cirsa Funding Luxembourg S.A.,
Senior Notes,
8.75%, 05/15/18 (g) (EUR)
  B3     682    
  650     Codere Finance (Luxembourg) S.A.,
Senior Notes,
8.25%, 06/15/15 (g) (EUR)
  B2     866    
  50     Gaylord Entertainment Company,
Senior Notes,
6.75%, 11/15/14
  Caa2     50    
  1,875     Harrah's Escrow Corporation,
Senior Notes,
11.25%, 06/01/17
  Caa1     2,109    
  200     MGM Mirage, Senior Notes,
9%, 03/15/20 (g)
  B1     219    
  375     MGM Mirage, Senior Notes,
10.375%, 05/15/14
  B1     421    
  1,100     MGM Mirage, Senior Notes,
11.125%, 11/15/17
  B1     1,268    
  400     MGM Mirage, Senior Notes,
13%, 11/15/13
  B1     473    
  475     Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
8.625%, 08/01/17
  B1     517    
  1,300     Pokagon Gaming Authority,
Senior Notes,
10.375%, 06/15/14 (g)
  B2     1,345    
  300     Seminole Tribe of Florda,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 10/01/17 (g)
  Ba1     309    
  400     Seneca Gaming Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.25%, 12/01/18 (g)
  B1     400    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
13



The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 225     Sheraton Holding Corporation,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 11/15/15
  Ba1   $ 250    
  575     Wynn Las Vegas LLC, Senior Notes,
7.75%, 08/15/20
  Ba3     624    
  750     Wynn Las Vegas LLC, Senior Notes,
7.875%, 11/01/17
  Ba2     806    
      11,195    
Insurance — 1.57%  
  575     Centene Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.25%, 04/01/14
  Ba2     592    
  875     Hub International Limited,
Senior Notes,
9%, 12/15/14 (g)
  B3     886    
  1,775     Hub International Limited, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
10.25%, 06/15/15 (g)
  Caa1     1,779    
  425     USI Holdings Corporation, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
9.75%, 05/15/15 (g)
  Caa1     429    
      3,686    
Leisure, Amusement and Entertainment — 2.25%  
  525     Cedar Fair LP, Senior Notes,
9.125%, 08/01/18 (g)
  B2     559    
  175     Easton Bell Sports Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.75%, 12/01/16
  B2     191    
  1,275     Manchester United Finance plc,
Senior Notes,
8.375%, 02/01/17 (g)
  (e)     1,275    
  225     NCL Corporation, Senior Notes,
9.50%, 11/15/18 (g)
  Caa1     233    
  700     NCL Corporation, Senior Notes,
11.75%, 11/15/16
  B2     814    
  450     Speedway Motorsports, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.75%, 06/01/16
  Ba1     486    
  775     Ticketmaster, Senior Notes,
10.75%, 08/01/16
  B1     841    
  575     Universal City Development
Partners, Ltd., Senior Notes,
8.875%, 11/15/15
  B3     612    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 250     Universal City Development
Partners, Ltd., Senior Notes,
10.875%, 11/15/16
  B3   $ 275    
      5,286    
Mining, Steel, Iron and Non-Precious Metals — 5.93%  
  525     AK Steel Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.625%, 05/15/20
  Ba3     528    
  525     Algoma Acquisition Corporation,
9.875%, 06/15/15 (g)
  Caa2     472    
  575     Alrosa Finance S.A., Senior Notes,
7.75%, 11/03/20 (g)
  Ba3     605    
  250     Arch Coal, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.75%, 08/01/16
  B1     273    
  975     Consol Energy, Inc., Senior Notes,
8%, 04/01/17 (g)
  B1     1,041    
  400     Consol Energy, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.25%, 04/01/20 (g)
  B1     432    
  850     FMG Resources Pty. Ltd.,
Senior Notes,
7%, 11/01/15 (g)
  B1     875    
  725     Foresight Energy LLC,
Senior Notes,
9.625%, 08/15/17 (g)
  Caa1     772    
  150     International Coal, Senior Notes,
9.125%, 04/01/18
  Caa1     163    
  550     Metals USA, Inc., Senior
Secured Notes,
11.125%, 12/01/15
  B3     579    
  600     New World Resources N.V.,
Senior Notes,
7.875%, 05/01/18 (g)(EUR)
  Ba3     826    
  425     Novelis, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.75%, 12/15/20 (g)
  B2     446    
  425     Patriot Coal Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.25%, 04/30/18
  B3     434    
  3,150     Ryerson Holding Corporation,
Senior Secured Notes,
15.50%, 02/01/15 (b)
  Caa3     1,449    
  1,225     Ryerson Inc., Senior
Secured Notes,
12%, 11/01/15
  Caa1     1,277    
  625     Severstal Columbus LLC,
Senior Notes,
10.25%, 02/15/18 (g)
  B3     663    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 500     Steel Capital, Senior Notes,
9.75%, 07/29/13 (g)
  Ba3   $ 557    
  50     Steel Dynamics, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.75%, 04/15/16
  Ba2     53    
  475     Steel Dynamics, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.625%, 03/15/20 (g)
  Ba2     508    
  1,125     Tube City IMS Corporation., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
9.75%, 02/01/15
  Caa1     1,164    
  725     Vedanta Resources, Plc,
Senior Notes,
9.50%, 07/18/18 (g)
  Ba2     786    
      13,903    
Oil and Gas — 12.22%  
  600     Alta Mesa Holdings, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
9.625%, 10/15/18 (g)
  B3     582    
  105     Anadarko Petroleum Corporation,
Senior Notes,
6.20%, 03/15/40
  Ba1     102    
  40     Anadarko Petroleum Corporation,
Senior Notes,
6.375%, 09/15/17
  Ba1     44    
  625     Anadarko Petroleum Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.70%, 03/15/19
  Ba1     761    
  1,075     Antero Resources Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.375%, 12/01/17
  Caa1     1,123    
  300     Berry Petroleum Company,
Senior Notes,
6.75%, 11/01/20
  B2     302    
  450     Berry Petroleum Company,
Senior Notes,
10.25%, 06/01/14
  B2     516    
  525     Bill Barrett Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.875%, 07/15/16
  B1     576    
  750     Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
Senior Notes,
6.625%, 08/15/20
  Ba3     735    
  975     Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
Senior Notes,
9.50%, 02/15/15
  Ba3     1,099    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 275     Cie Gen Geophysique,
Senior Notes,
7.50%, 05/15/15
  Ba3   $ 281    
  800     Complete Production Services,
Inc., Senior Notes,
8%, 12/15/16
  B1     828    
  750     Concho Resources, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.625%, 10/01/17
  B3     817    
  300     Concho Resources, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7%, 01/15/21
  B3     307    
  1,375     Connacher Oil and Gas Limited,
Senior Notes,
10.25%, 12/15/15 (g)
  Caa2     1,382    
  400     Continental Resources,
Senior Notes,
7.125%, 04/01/21 (g)
  B1     420    
  772     Denbury Resources Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
8.25%, 02/15/20
  B1     838    
  575     Denbury Resources Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
9.75%, 03/01/16
  B1     641    
  1,425     El Paso Corporation, Senior Notes,
12%, 12/12/13
  Ba3     1,788    
  125     Encore Acquisition Company,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
9.50%, 05/01/16
  B1     139    
  1,325     Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
7.50%, 10/15/20
  Ba2     1,378    
  650     Exterran Holdings, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.25%, 12/01/18 (g)
  Ba3     648    
  975     Ferrellgas, L.P., Senior Notes,
6.50%, 05/01/21 (g)
  Ba3     948    
  120     Forest Oil Corp., Senior Notes,
7.25%, 06/15/19
  B1     122    
  575     Global Geophysical Services,
Senior Notes,
10.50%, 05/01/17
  B3     571    
  800     Hilcorp Energy I, L.P., Senior Notes,
7.625%, 04/15/21 (g)
  B2     826    
  625     Inergy, L.p., Senior Notes,
7%, 10/01/18 (g)
  Ba3     630    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 475     Inergy, L.p., Senior Notes,
8.75%, 03/01/15
  Ba3   $ 506    
  450     MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
6.75%, 11/01/20
  B1     447    
  710     Newfield Exploration Company,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
6.875%, 02/01/20
  Ba2     747    
  275     Niska Gas Storage US, LLC,
Senior Notes,
8.875%, 03/15/18 (g)
  B1     294    
  300     Penn Virginia Corporation,
Senior Notes,
10.375%, 06/15/16
  B2     334    
  325     Penn Virginia Resources
Partners, L.P., Senior Notes,
8.25%, 04/15/18
  B2     333    
  1,075     PetroHawk Energy Corporation,
Senior Notes,
10.50%, 08/01/14
  B3     1,226    
  600     Plains Exploration and Production
Company, Senior Notes,
10%, 03/01/16
  B1     670    
  500     Precision Drilling Corporation,
Senior Notes,
6.625%, 11/15/20 (g)
  Ba2     509    
  275     QEP Resources, Inc., Senior Notes,
6.875%, 03/01/21
  Ba1     288    
  650     Quicksilver Resources, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
11.75%, 01/01/16
  B2     757    
  825     Range Resources Corporaiton,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
6.75%, 08/01/20
  Ba3     851    
  375     RDS Ultra-Deep Water, Ltd.,
Senior Notes,
11.875%, 03/15/17 (g)
  B3     390    
  450     Regency Energy Partners, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
6.875%, 12/01/18
  B1     456    
  400     Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 03/15/20
  Ba3     427    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 650     Swift Energy Company,
Senior Notes,
8.875%, 01/15/20
  B3   $ 699    
  975     Tesoro Corporation, Senior Notes,
6.50%, 06/01/17
  Ba1     977    
  25     Tesoro Corporation, Senior Notes,
9.75%, 06/01/19
  Ba1     28    
  325     Whiting Petroleum Corporation,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
6.50% 10/01/18
  Ba3     328    
      28,671    
Personal, Food and Miscellaneous Services — 2.05%  
  400     Central Garden & Pet Company,
Senior Subordinated Notes,
8.25%, 03/01/18
  B2     409    
  625     DineEquity, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.50%, 10/30/18 (g)
  B3     661    
  650     Dunkin' Finance Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.625%, 12/01/18 (g)
  Caa2     660    
  850     O'Charleys, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
9%, 11/01/13
  B3     865    
  1,100     OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10%, 06/15/15
  Caa3     1,141    
  1,000     Wendy's International Holdings,
LLC, Senior Notes,
10%, 07/15/16
  B3     1,085    
      4,821    
Personal Non-Durable Consumer Products — .69%  
  200     Acco Brands Corporation,
Senior Notes,
10.625%, 03/15/15
  B1     225    
  775     Bausch & Lomb, Incorporated,
Senior Notes,
9.875%, 11/01/15
  Caa1     831    
  250     Jarden Corporation, Senior Notes,
8%, 05/01/16
  Ba3     272    
  275     Scotts Miracle-Gro Company,
Senior Notes,
7.25%, 01/15/18
  B1     289    
      1,617    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
Personal Transportation — 1.83%  
$ 1,450     Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
6.75%, 09/15/15 (g)
  Ba2   $ 1,497    
  194     Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.25%, 05/10/21
  Baa2     218    
  142     Continental Airlines, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.25%, 05/10/17
  Ba2     154    
  584     Delta Airlines, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.50%, 09/15/14 (g)
  Ba2     635    
  1,275     Delta Airlines, Inc., Senior Notes,
12.25%, 03/15/15 (g)
  B2     1,434    
  185     Northwest Airlines
7.575%, 09/01/20
  (e)     195    
  150     United Airlines, Inc., Senior Notes,
12%, 11/01/13 (g)
  B3     166    
      4,299    
Printing and Publishing — 1.07%  
  750     McClatchy Company, Senior Notes,
11.50%, 02/15/17
  B1     840    
  350     Nielsen Finance LLC, Senior Notes,
11.50%, 05/01/16
  Caa1     403    
  1,100     Nielsen Finance LLC, Senior Notes,
11.625%, 02/01/14
  Caa1     1,273    
      2,516    
Retail Stores — 6.09%  
  1,425     Ace Hardware Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.125%, 06/01/16 (g)
  Ba2     1,525    
  150     Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse,
Corp, Senior Notes,
11.125%, 04/15/14
  Caa1     155    
  739     Dollar General Corporation,
Senior Subordinated Debentures,
11.875%, 07/15/17
  B2     855    
  75     Federated Retail Holdings, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
5.90%, 12/01/16
  Ba1     80    
  375     Giraffe Acquistion Corporation,
Senior Notes,
9.125%, 12/01/18 (g)
  Caa1     391    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 700     HSN, Inc., Senior Notes,
11.25%, 08/01/16
  Ba2   $ 799    
  250     Limited Brands, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.50%, 06/15/19
  Ba1     286    
  625     Michaels Stores, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.75%, 11/01/18 (g)
  Caa1     620    
  575     Michaels Stores, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
11.375%, 11/01/16
  Caa2     627    
  1,025     Michaels Stores, Inc.,
Subordinated Notes,
13%, 11/01/16 (b)
  Caa2     1,007    
  1,182     Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9%, 10/15/15
  Caa1     1,236    
  850     Neiman Marcus Group, Inc., Senior
Subordinated Notes,
10.375%, 10/15/15
  Caa2     897    
  525     Netflix, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.50%, 11/15/17
  Ba2     591    
  100     Penney (J.C.) Corporation, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.125%, 11/15/23
  Ba1     103    
  350     Penney (J.C.) Corporation, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.40%, 04/01/37
  Ba1     327    
  500     QVC, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.125%, 04/15/17 (g)
  Ba2     523    
  1,050     QVC, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.50%, 10/01/19 (g)
  Ba2     1,108    
  475     Rite Aid Corporation, Senior Notes,
8%, 08/15/20
  B3     500    
  675     Rite Aid Corporation, Senior Notes,
8.625%, 03/01/15
  Caa3     582    
  225     Rite Aid Corporation, Senior Notes,
9.75%, 06/12/16
  B3     248    
  600     Rite Aid Corporation, Senior Notes,
10.25%, 10/15/19
  Caa2     626    
  125     Rite Aid Corporation, Senior Notes,
10.375%, 07/15/16
  Caa2     130    
  525     Toys 'R' Us Delaware, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 09/01/16 (g)
  B1     545    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
17



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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 500     Toys 'R' Us Property Company II,
LLC, Senior Notes,
8.50%, 12/01/17
  Ba1   $ 537    
      14,298    
Telecommunications — 13.34%  
  875     Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc.,
Senior Secured Notes,
11.375%, 09/01/12
  B3     849    
  400     Cincinnati Bell Inc., Senior Notes,
7%, 02/15/15
  B2     396    
  2,425     Clearwire Communications LLC,
Senior Secured Notes,
12%, 12/01/15 (g)
  B2     2,619    
  575     Clearwire Communications LLC,
Senior Secured Notes,
12%, 12/01/17 (g)
  Caa2     595    
  100     Cricket Communications, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 05/15/16
  Ba2     104    
  1,200     Cricket Communications, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
10%, 07/15/15
  B3     1,290    
  500     Crown Castle International
Corporation, Senior Notes,
9%, 01/15/15
  B1     552    
  700     Digicel Limited, Senior Notes,
8.25%, 09/01/17 (g)
  B1     726    
  350     Digicel Limited, Senior Notes,
8.875%, 01/15/15 (g)
  Caa1     354    
  900     Digicel Limited, Senior Notes,
10.50%, 04/15/18 (g)
  Caa1     998    
  475     Equinix, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.125%, 03/01/18
  Ba2     496    
  200     Frontier Communications,
Senior Notes,
8.25%, 04/15/17
  Ba2     220    
  225     Geoeye, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.625%, 10/01/15
  Ba3     254    
  425     Hughes Network Systems, LLC,
Senior Notes,
9.50%, 04/15/14
  B1     438    
  300     Hughes Network Systems, LLC,
Senior Notes,
9.50%, 04/15/14
  B1     309    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 350     Intelsat Corporation, Senior Notes,
9.25%, 06/15/16
  B3   $ 378    
  800     Intelsat Jackson Holdings Ltd.,
Senior Notes,
7.25%, 10/15/20 (g)
  B3     808    
  500     Intelsat Ltd., Senior Notes,
11.25%, 06/15/16
  Caa2     539    
  2,750     Intelsat (Luxembourg) S.A.,
Senior Notes,
11.25%, 02/04/17
  Caa3     3,004    
  500     Level 3 Financing, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
9.25%, 11/01/14
  Caa1     496    
  1,050     MetroPCS Wireless, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
7.875%, 09/01/18
  B2     1,087    
  525     Nextel Communications,
Senior Notes,
5.95%, 03/15/14
  Ba2     517    
  1,075     Nextel Communications,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 08/01/15
  Ba2     1,078    
  375     NII Capital Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.875%, 12/15/19
  B2     404    
  1,300     NII Capital Corporation,
Senior Notes,
10%, 08/15/16
  B2     1,436    
  675     Paetec Holding Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.875%, 06/30/17
  Ba3     719    
  425     Sable International Finance Limited,
Senior Notes,
7.75%, 02/15/17 (g)
  Ba2     442    
  150     SBA Telecommunications, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8%, 08/15/16
  Ba3     162    
  625     SBA Telecommunications, Inc.,
Senior Notes,
8.25%, 08/15/19
  Ba3     681    
  175     Sprint Capital Corporation,
Senior Notes,
6.875%, 11/15/28
  Ba3     153    
  1,050     Sprint Capital Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.75%, 03/15/32
  Ba3     1,060    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
CORPORATE DEBT SECURITIES — continued  
$ 2,325     Sprint Nextel Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.375%, 08/15/17
  Ba3   $ 2,476    
  1,550     Telesat Canada, Senior Notes,
11%, 11/01/15
  Caa1     1,736    
  575     Telesat Canada, Senior
Subordinated Notes,
12.50%, 11/01/17
  Caa1     674    
  475     Trilogy International Partners, LLC,
Senior Notes,
10.25%, 08/15/16 (g)
  Caa1     466    
  275     ViaSat, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.875%, 09/15/16
  B1     289    
  875     Wind Acquistion Finance S.A.,
Senior Notes,
11.75%, 07/15/17 (g)
  B2     980    
  1,200     Wind Acquistion Finance S.A.,
11.75%, 07/15/17 (c)(g)(f) ESC
  (e)        
  775     Wind Acquistion Holdings
Finance S.A., Senior Notes,
7.25%, 02/15/18 (g)
  Ba2     787    
  532     Wind Acquistion Holdings
Finance S.A., Senior Notes,
12.25%, 07/15/17 (g)(i)
  B3     615    
  107     Wind Acquistion Holdings
Finance S.A.,
12.25%, 07/15/17 (c)(g)(f) ESC
  (e)        
  100     Windstream Corporation,
Senior Notes,
8.625%, 08/01/16
  Ba3     105    
      31,292    
Textiles and Leather — .69%  
  950     Hanesbrands, Inc., Senior Notes,
6.375%, 12/15/20 (g)
  B1     912    
  500     Levi Strauss & Co., Senior Notes,
7.625%, 05/15/20
  B2     516    
  175     Levi Strauss & Co., Senior Notes,
8.875%, 04/01/16
  B2     184    
      1,612    
Utilities — 4.14%  
  25     AES Corporation, Senior Notes,
8%, 10/15/17
  B1     26    

 

Principal
Amount/Units
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
$ 1,300     AES Corporation, Senior Notes,
9.75%, 04/15/16
  B1   $ 1,456    
  1,925     Calpine Corporation, Senior Notes,
7.50%, 02/15/21 (g)
  B1     1,896    
  500     Dubai Electricity and Water,
Senior Notes,
7.375%, 10/21/20 (g)
  Ba2     469    
  2,300     Energy Future, Senior Notes,
10%, 12/01/20
  Caa3     2,363    
  400     North American Energy Alliance,
LLC, Senior Notes,
10.875%, 06/01/16 (g)
  Ba3     445    
  250     NRG Energy, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.375%, 02/01/16
  B1     255    
  625     NRG Energy, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.375%, 01/15/17
  B1     637    
  800     NRG Energy, Inc., Senior Notes,
8.25%, 09/01/20 (g)
  B1     812    
  1,000     PNM Resources, Inc., Senior Notes,
9.25%, 05/15/15
  Ba2     1,105    
  250     RRI Energy, Inc., Senior Notes,
7.875%, 06/15/17
  B3     243    
      9,707    
    Total Corporate Debt Securities
(Total cost of $286,510)
        305,090    
CONVERTIBLE DEBT SECURITIES — .24% (d)  
Diversified/Conglomerate Manufacturing — .24%  
  475     General Cable Corporation,
Subordinated Notes,
4.50%, 11/15/29
  B2     565    
    Total Convertible Debt Securities
(Total cost of $490)
        565    
BANK DEBT SECURITIES — .53% (d)  
Electronics — .28%  
  692     Infor Enterprise Solutions
Holdings, Ltd.,
4.02%, 07/28/12 (h)
  B1     666    
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — .25%  
  603     Pokagon Gaming Authority,
9%, 08/15/12 (h)
  (e)     576    
    Total Bank Debt Securities
(Total cost of $1,271)
        1,242    

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010 — Continued (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

Shares       Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
PREFERRED STOCK — 3.48% (d)  
Automobile — .65%  
  4,150     Dana Holding Corporation,
4%, Convertible (g)
  (e)   $ 600    
  17,000     General Motors Corporation,
4.75%, Convertible
  (e)     920    
      1,520    
Broadcasting and Entertainment — .14%  
  495     Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.,
10.75% (a)
  Caa3     327    
Containers, Packaging and Glass — 0%  
  1,975     Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation,
7% (c)(f) ESC
  (e)        
Electronics — 1.28%  
  3,400     Lucent Technologies Capital Trust I,
Convertible,
7.75%
  B3     3,016    
Finance — 1.20%  
  2,975     Ally Financial, Inc.,
7% (g)
  Caa2     2,811    
Hotels, Motels, Inns and Gaming — .21%  
  4,400     Las Vegas Sands Corporation,
10%
  (e)     499    
    Total Preferred Stock
(Total cost of $6,796)
        8,173    
COMMON STOCK — .62% (d)  
  44,075     B&G Foods, Inc.,       605    
  32,725     Smurfit-Stone Container
Corporation (f)
      838    
    Total Common Stock and
Warrants (Total cost of $1,126)
        1,443    

 

Principal
Amount
      Moody's
Rating
(Unaudited)
  Value
(Note 1)
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.08% (d)  
$ 4,874     Dexia Delaware LLC,
Commercial Paper,
Due 01/03/11
Discount of .15%
  P-1   $ 4,874    
    Total Short-Term Investments
(Total cost of $4,874)
        4,874    
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Total cost of $301,067)
      $ 321,387    

 

(a)  Denotes income is not being accrued and/or issuer is in bankruptcy proceedings.

(b)  Securities are step interest bonds. Interest on these bonds accrues based on the effective interest method which results in a constant rate of interest being recognized.

(c)  Security is valued at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Directors. The total value of these securities at December 31, 2010 was $0.

(d)  Percentages indicated are based on total net assets to common shareholders of $234,624.

(e)  Not rated.

(f)  Non-income producing.

(g)  Securities are exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may be resold, normally to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. Unless otherwise noted, 144A Securities are deemed to be liquid. See Note 1of the Note to Schedule of Investments for valuation policy. Total market value of Rule 144A securities amounted to $123,196 as of December 31, 2010.

(h)  Restricted as to public resale. The total value of restricted securities owned at December 31, 2010 was $1,242 or .53% of total net assets to common shareholders.

(i)  Pay-In-Kind Security

(EUR)  Euro

ESC  Escrow cusip. Represents a beneficial interest to account for possible future payments by the company. Interest rate and maturity date are those of the original security.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities
December 31, 2010

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Assets:  
INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES, at value (Identified
cost of $301,067 see Schedule of Investments
and Notes 1 and 2)
  $ 321,387    
CASH     514    
RECEIVABLES:  
Investment securities sold     704    
Interest and dividends     6,020    
PREPAID EXPENSES     50    
UNREALIZED GAIN ON FORWARD CURRENCY
EXCHANGE CONTRACTS (Notes 1 and 12)
    4    
Total assets   $ 328,679    
Liabilities:  
PAYABLES:  
Investment securities purchased   $ 598    
Dividend on common stock     7,316    
Dividend on preferred stock     8    
ACCRUED EXPENSES (Note 3)     708    
Total liabilities   $ 8,630    
Auction Term Preferred Stock:  
$1.00 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized,
3,417 shares issued and outstanding,
liquidation preference of $25,000 per share
(Notes 4 and 5)
  $ 85,425    
Net Assets   $ 234,624    
Represented By:  
COMMON STOCK:  
$0.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized,
23,064,128 shares issued and outstanding
  $ 231    
CAPITAL IN EXCESS OF PAR VALUE     265,450    
UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME
(Note 2)
    917    
ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED LOSS FROM
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS (Note 2)
    (52,298 )  
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION ON
INVESTMENTS AND FORWARD
CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS
    20,324    
Net Assets Applicable To Common Stock
(Equivalent to $10.17 per share, based on
23,064,128 shares outstanding)
  $ 234,624    

Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended
December 31, 2010
(Dollars in thousands)

Investment Income: (Note 1)  
Interest income   $ 27,989    
Dividend income     572    
Other income     319    
Total investment income   $ 28,880    
Expenses:  
Cost of leverage:  
Preferred and auction fees (Note 5)   $ 101    
Total cost of leverage   $ 101    
Professional services:  
Legal (Notes 9 and 10)   $ 1,937    
Investment Advisor (Note 3)     1,093    
Custodian and transfer agent     270    
Audit     59    
Total professional services   $ 3,359    
Administrative:  
General administrative (Note 9)   $ 553    
Directors     188    
Insurance     135    
Shareholder communications     45    
Rating Agency     45    
Shareholder meeting     40    
Miscellaneous     31    
Total administrative   $ 1,037    
Total expenses   $ 4,497    
Net investment income   $ 24,383    
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment Activities:  
Realized gain on investments and currencies, net   $ 11,376    
Change in net unrealized appreciation on
investments and other financial instruments
  $ 5,389    
Net gain on investments   $ 16,765    
Cost of Preferred Leverage  
Dividends to preferred stockholders
(Notes 4 and 6)
  $ (601 )  
Net increase in net assets resulting
from operations
  $ 40,547    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

    For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2010
  For the
Year Ended
December 31,
2009
 
From Operations:  
Net investment income   $ 24,383     $ 24,330    
Realized gain (loss) on investments and currencies, net     11,376       (15,956 )  
Net swap settlement disbursements           (2,475 )  
Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments and other
financial instruments
    5,389       99,828    
Distributions from net investment income related to preferred stock  
Dividends to preferred stockholders     (601 )     (233 )  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations   $ 40,547     $ 105,494    
From Fund Share Transactions:  
Net asset value of 45,566 shares issued to common stockholders for reinvestment of
dividends in 2010
    468          
Distributions to Common Stockholders:  
From net investment income ($1.03 and $.90 per share in 2010 and 2009, respectively)   $ (23,615 )   $ (20,809 )  
Total net increase in net assets   $ 17,400     $ 84,685    
Net Assets Applicable to Common Stock:  
Beginning of period   $ 217,224     $ 132,539    
End of period (Including $917 and $1,028 of undistributed net investment income at
December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively)
  $ 234,624     $ 217,224    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios
For Each Share of Common Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period (b)

    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
NET ASSET VALUE:  
Beginning of period   $ 9.44     $ 5.75     $ 9.70     $ 10.95     $ 10.65    
NET INVESTMENT INCOME     1.06       1.06       1.10       1.25 #     1.25    
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
    .73       3.65       (4.00 )     (1.00 )#     .35    
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NET INVESTMENT INCOME RELATED
TO PREFERRED STOCK:
    (.03 )     (.12 )     (.20 )     (.25 )     (.25 )  
TOTAL FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS     1.76       4.59       (3.10 )           1.35    
DISTRIBUTIONS TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:  
From net investment income     (1.03 )     (.90 )     (.85 )     (1.05 )     (1.05 )  
TOTAL DISTRIBUTIONS     (1.03 )     (.90 )     (.85 )     (1.05 )     (1.05 )  
Effect of rights offering and related expenses; and Auction Term
Preferred Stock offering costs and sales load
                      (.20 )        
NET ASSET VALUE:  
End of period   $ 10.17     $ 9.44     $ 5.75     $ 9.70     $ 10.95    
PER SHARE MARKET VALUE:  
End of period   $ 9.96     $ 9.05     $ 4.50     $ 8.55     $ 11.30    
TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN†     22.02 %     126.88 %     (40.53 )%     (16.34 )%     22.82 %  

 

  #  Calculation is based on average shares outstanding during the indicated period due to the per share effect of the Fund's September, 2007 rights offering.

  †  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock at the current market value on the first day and a sale at the current market value on the last day of each year reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the dividend reinvestment plan. This calculation does not reflect brokerage commissions.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios
For Each Share of Common Stock Outstanding Throughout the Period (b) — Continued

    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD, APPLICABLE TO COMMON STOCK (a)   $ 234,624     $ 217,224     $ 132,539     $ 223,822     $ 208,999    
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD, APPLICABLE TO PREFERRED STOCK (a)   $ 85,425     $ 85,425     $ 85,425     $ 130,000     $ 130,000    
TOTAL NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON AND PREFERRED
STOCK, END OF PERIOD (a)
  $ 320,049     $ 302,649     $ 217,964     $ 353,822     $ 338,999    
EXPENSE RATIOS:  
Ratio of preferred and other leverage expenses to average net assets*     .05 %     .04 %     .15 %     .15 %     .16 %  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets*     1.92 %     1.55 %     1.30 %     1.19 %     1.21 %  
RATIO OF TOTAL EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS*     1.97 %     1.59 %     1.45 %     1.34 %     1.37 %  
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS*     10.66 %     13.59 %     13.13 %     11.66 %     11.54 %  
RATIO OF TOTAL EXPENSES TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE
TO COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
    1.43 %     1.07 %     .92 %     .84 %     .84 %  
RATIO OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS
APPLICABLE TO COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCK
    7.76 %     9.20 %     8.31 %     7.28 %     7.05 %  
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE     79.02 %     81.05 %     57.08 %     67.25 %     64.08 %  

 

  (a)  Dollars in thousands.

  (b)  The per share data for 2006 through 2008 has been adjusted to reflect a 1 for 5 reverse stock split in 2009.

  *  Ratios calculated on the basis of expenses and net investment income applicable to the common shares relative to the average net assets of the common stockholders only.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Information Regarding
Senior Securities

    As of December 31,  
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006  
TOTAL AMOUNT OUTSTANDING:
Preferred Stock
  $ 85,425,000     $ 85,425,000     $ 85,425,000     $ 130,000,000     $ 130,000,000    
ASSET COVERAGE:
Per Preferred Stock Share (1)
  $ 93,664     $ 88,572     $ 63,788     $ 68,043     $ 65,192    
INVOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE:
Per Preferred Stock Share (2)
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000    
LIQUIDATION VALUE:
Per Preferred Stock Share (2)(3)
  $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000     $ 25,000    

 

  (1)  Calculated by subtracting the Fund's total liabilities from the Fund's total assets and dividing such amount by the number of Preferred Shares outstanding.

  (2)  Plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

  (3)  In January 2008, the Fund repurchased 600 shares of preferred stock at a price of $25,000 per share. In October 2008, the Fund accepted an unsolicited offer to buy back and retire 1,183 shares of preferred stock at a price of $16,250 per share. The Fund realized a gain of $10,351,000 on this transaction. See Note 4 to the Financial Statements.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2010

(1) Significant Accounting and Other Policies

The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the Fund) was organized as a corporation in the state of Maryland on November 19, 1987 and is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a diversified, closed-end investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund commenced operations on February 26, 1988. The investment objective of the Fund is to provide high current income while seeking to preserve stockholders' capital through investment in a professionally managed, diversified portfolio of "high yield" fixed-income securities.

The Fund invests primarily in fixed maturity corporate debt securities that are rated less than investment grade. Risk of loss upon default by the issuer is significantly greater with respect to such securities compared to investment grade securities because these securities are generally unsecured and are often subordinated to other creditors of the issuer and because these issuers usually have high levels of indebtedness and are more sensitive to adverse economic conditions, such as a recession, than are investment grade issuers. In some cases, the collection of principal and timely receipt of interest is dependent upon the issuer attaining improved operating results, selling assets or obtaining additional financing.

The Fund may focus its investments in certain industries, subjecting it to greater risk than a Fund that is more diversified. See the schedule of investments for information on individual securities as well as industry diversification and credit quality ratings.

The Fund's financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for investment companies that require the management of the Fund to, among other things, make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund, which are in conformity with those generally accepted in the investment company industry.

(a)  Valuation of Investments—Investments for which market quotations are readily available are stated at market value, which is determined by using the most recently quoted bid price provided by an independent pricing service or principal market maker. Independent pricing services provide market quotations based primarily on quotations from dealers and brokers, market transactions, accessing data from quotations services, offering sheets obtained from dealers and various relationships between securities. Investments whose primary market is on an exchange are valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation. Short-term investments with original maturities of 60 days or less are stated at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Following procedures approved by the Board of Directors, investments for which market quotations are not readily available (primarily fixed-income corporate bonds and notes) are stated at fair value on the basis of subjective valuations furnished by securities dealers and brokers. Other investments, for which market quotations are not readily available with a cost of $0 and a value of $0, are valued in good faith at fair market value using methods determined by the Board of Directors. Fair value measurement is further discussed in section (f) of this footnote.

(b)  Foreign Currency—Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U. S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
December 31, 2010

exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transaction, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund's books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

(c)  Foreign Currency Forward Exchange Contracts—The Fund may enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts primarily to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks on its non-U.S. dollar denominated investment securities. When entering into a forward currency contract, the Fund agrees to receive or deliver a fixed quantity of foreign currency for an agreed upon price on an agreed future date. The Fund's net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is included in the statement of assets and liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the statement of operations. These instruments involve market risk, credit risk or both kinds of risks, in excess of the amount recognized in the statement of assets and liabilities. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movement in currency and securities values and interest rates.

(d)  Securities Transactions and Net Investment Income—Securities transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains or losses on sales of securities are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is accrued on a daily basis. Discount on short-term investments is amortized to investment income. Premiums or discounts on corporate debt securities are amortized based on the interest method for financial reporting purposes. All income on original issue discount and step interest bonds is accrued based on the effective interest method. The Fund does not amortize market premiums or discounts for tax purposes. Dividend payments received in the form of additional securities are recorded on the ex-dividend date in an amount equal to the value of the security on such date.

(e)  Federal Income Taxes—It is the Fund's policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders each year. Accordingly, no federal income tax provision is required.

(f)  Fair Value Measurement—The Fund applies ASC 820 "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures". This standard establishes the definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.

The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
December 31, 2010

Level 3—Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

A description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund's major asset and liability categories is as follows.

Debt securities (corporate, convertible & bank debt). The fair value of debt securities is provided by independent pricing services using quotations from dealers and brokers, market transactions, data from quotations services, offering sheets and various relationships between securities. While most corporate bonds are categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, there may be instances where less observable inputs necessitate a level 3 categorization.

Equity securities (preferred and common stock). Equity securities for which the primary market is on an exchange will be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation and are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Other equity securities traded in inactive markets or valued by independent pricing services using methods similar to debt securities are categorized in level 2. The fair value of equity securities in which observable inputs are unavailable are categorized in level 3.

Short-term investments. Short-term investments are valued using amortized cost, which approximates fair value. To the extent the inputs are observable and timely the values would be categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Forwards are valued at the unrealized gain or loss on the contract as measured by the difference between the forward exchange rates at the date of entry into the contract and the forward rates at the reporting date. Forwards are categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2010 in valuing the Fund's investments:

    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total Value  
    Quoted
Prices
(000's)
  Significant
Observable
Inputs
(000's)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(000's)
  (000's)  
Investments  
Debt Securities*   $     $ 306,897     $     $ 306,897    
Preferred Stock  
Automobile     920       600             1,520    
Broadcasting and
Entertainment
          327             327    
Electronics           3,016             3,016    
Finance           2,811             2,811    
Hotels, Motels
Inns and Gaming
          499             499    
Common Stock  
B&G Foods, Inc.     605                   605    
Smurfit-Stone
Container
    838                   838    


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
December 31, 2010

    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total Value  
    Quoted
Prices
(000's)
  Significant
Observable
Inputs
(000's)
  Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(000's)
  (000's)  
Short-Term
Investment
  $     $ 4,874     $     $ 4,874    
Total Investments   $ 2,363     $ 319,024     $     $ 321,387    
Forward Currency
Exchange
Contracts
  $     $ 4     $     $ 4    

 

*  Debt Securities — All are level 2. Type of debt and industries are shown on the Schedule of Investments.

The following is a reconciliation of Fund investments using Level 3 inputs for the period:

    Equity
Securities
 
Balance, December 31, 2009   $ 230,000    
Net purchases (sales)     (111,000 )  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     2,392,000    
Realized gain (loss)     (2,184,000 )  
Transfers out of Level 3 to Level 2     (327,000 )  
Balance, December 31, 2010   $    

 

Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Fund recognized no significant transfers to/from Level 1 or Level 2.

(2) Tax Matters and Distributions

At December 31, 2010, the total cost of securities (including temporary cash investments) for federal income tax purposes was approximately $300,234,000. Aggregate gross unrealized gain on securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost was approximately $22,449,000. Aggregate gross unrealized loss on securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value was approximately $1,296,000. Net unrealized gain on investments for tax purposes at December 31, 2010 was approximately $21,153,000.

At December 31, 2010, the Fund had approximate capital loss carryovers available to offset future capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by regulations:

Carryover Available   Expiration Date  
$ 7,387,000     December 31, 2011  
  125,000     December 31, 2012  
  954,000     December 31, 2013  
  1,481,000     December 31, 2014  
  15,500,000     December 31, 2016  
  26,848,000     December 31, 2017  
$ 52,295,000          

 

It is the policy of the Fund to reduce future distributions of realized gains to shareholders to the extent of the unexpired capital loss carry forward.

The tax character of distributions paid to common and preferred shareholders of approximately $24,216,000 and $21,050,000 in 2010 and 2009, respectively, was from ordinary income.

As of December 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were approximately:

Undistributed Ordinary income   $ 399,000    
Unrealized Gain     21,157,000    
Post-October Losses     (310,000 )  
Preferred Dividend Payable     (8,000 )  
Capital Losses Carry Forward     (52,295,000 )  
    $ (31,057,000 )  

 

The difference between components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to market discount adjustments, deductibility of preferred stock dividends, expiration of capital loss carryforwards, wash sales and post-October losses. The Fund has recorded several reclassifications in the capital accounts to present undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized losses on a tax basis. These reclassifications have no impact on the net asset value of the Fund. For the year ended December 31, 2010,

 


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
December 31, 2010

permanent differences between book and tax accounting have been reclassified as follows:

Increase (decrease) in:

Undistributed net investment income   $ (278,000 )  
Accumulated net realized loss from
securities transactions
  $ 34,271,000    
Capital in excess of par value   $ (33,993,000 )  

 

Distributions on common stock are declared based upon annual projections of the Fund's investment company taxable income. The Fund records all dividends and distributions payable to shareholders on the ex-dividend date and declares and distributes income dividends monthly.

The Fund is required to amortize market discounts and premiums for financial reporting purposes. This results in additional interest income in some years and decreased interest income in others for financial reporting purposes only. The Fund does not amortize market discounts or premiums for tax purposes. Therefore, the additional or decreased interest income for financial reporting purposes does not result in additional or decreased common stock dividend income.

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Fund's tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years 2007-2009, or expected to be taken in the Fund's 2010 tax returns. The Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

(3) Investment Advisory Agreement

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price), the Fund's Investment Advisor, earned approximately $1,093,000 in management fees during the year ended December 31, 2010. Management fees paid by the Fund to T. Rowe Price were calculated at 0.50% on the first $50,000,000 of the Fund's average weekly net assets, 0.40% on the next $50 million and 0.30% on average weekly net assets in excess of $100 million. T. Rowe Price's fee is calculated based on assets attributable to the Fund's common and auction term preferred stock. At December 31, 2010, the fee payable to T. Rowe Price was approximately $96,000, which was included in accrued expenses on the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities.

(4) Auction Term Preferred Stock (ATP)

The Fund had 3,417 shares of ATP issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010. The ATP's dividends are cumulative at a rate determined using an auction process, the terms of which are set forth in the Fund's charter. Dividend periods will typically be 28 days unless notice is given for periods to be longer or shorter than 28 days. If, as has been the case since February 2008, the auction process does not yield a rate based on orders submitted, then the ATP dividend rate is set using formulas based on a specified percentage of the 30-day AA composite commercial paper rate, which was 150% of such rate for each series' most recent dividend period. Dividend rates ranged from .024% – .467% for the year ended December 31, 2010. The weighted average dividend rate on December 31, 2010 was .264%.

The ATP is redeemable, at the option of the Fund, or subject to mandatory redemption (if the Fund is in default of certain coverage requirements) at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The ATP has a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. None of the ATP auctions successfully closed during the period and the approximate market value of ATP is not determinable at December 31, 2010. The


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
December 31, 2010

Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverages with respect to the ATP under the Fund's Charter and the 1940 Act in order to maintain the Fund's Aaa/AAA ratings by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch, Inc., respectively. At December 31, 2010 the Fund was in compliance with these asset coverage requirements.

(5) ATP Auction-Related Matters

Deutsche Bank (DB) serves as the ATP's auction agent pursuant to an agreement entered into on January 4, 1994 with Bankers Trust Company (BTC). BTC was later acquired by DB. The term of the agreement is unlimited and may be terminated by either party. DB may resign upon notice to the Fund, such resignation to be effective on the earlier of the 90th day after the delivery of such notice and the date on which a successor auction agent is appointed by the Fund. The Fund may also replace DB as auction agent at any time.

After each auction, DB will pay to each broker-dealer, from funds provided by the Fund, a maximum service charge at the annual rate of 0.25 of 1% or such other percentage subsequently agreed to by the Fund and the broker-dealers, of the purchase price of shares placed by such broker-dealers at such auction. In the event an auction scheduled to occur on an auction date fails to occur for any reason, the broker-dealers will be entitled to service charges as if the auction had occurred and all holders of shares placed by them had submitted valid hold orders. The Fund incurred approximately $101,000 for service charges for the year ended December 31, 2010. This amount is included under the caption preferred and auction fees in the accompanying statement of operations.

The Fund is currently not paying a service charge on series A, B and C ATP because the broker-dealer is not participating in the auctions. A service charge is being paid on series D.

(6) Supplemental Dividend for Series A, B and C ATP

The Fund's Board of Directors determined in October 2010 that it would be appropriate to adjust the dividends payable to holders of each of the Fund's Series A, B and C Auction Term Preferred Stock (ATP) beginning with the dividend period starting on September 23, 2008 (or for each Series with no dividend period beginning on September 23, 2008, that Series' dividend period next commencing after September 23, 2008) and ending with the dividend period concluding on November 16, 2010 (or for each Series with no dividend period concluding on November 16, 2010, that Series' dividend period concluding most immediately before November 16, 2010), using a formula more favorable than the one applied during those dividend periods. (The span of such dividend periods for each Series is referred to as its "Supplemental Dividend Period.") This more favorable formula is referred to in the Fund's charter documents as the "Maximum Applicable Rate" and is equal to 150% of the 30-day AA composite commercial paper rate during a dividend period. Dividend rates during each series' Supplemental Dividend Period had previously been determined using a formula referred to in the Fund's charter documents as the "Minimum Applicable Rate," which is equal to 80% of the 30-day AA composite commercial paper rate during the dividend period. The Directors approved a supplemental dividend for each holder of Series A, B or C ATP that represents the difference between the amount actually paid as dividends during the Supplemental Dividend Period for that series and the amount that would have been paid as dividends had the Maximum Applicable Rate been used in calculating the dividends during that series' Supplemental Dividend Period, plus interest on that amount. The aggregate supplemental dividend for all three series was approximately $413,000, which was distributed on December 27, 2010. The Maximum Applicable Rate has been used to determine the amount of all dividends payable on each series since the end of its Supplemental Dividend Period.


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
December 31, 2010

(7) Interest Rate Swaps

The Fund entered into an interest payment swap arrangement with Bank of America, N.A. for the purpose of partially hedging its dividend payment obligations with respect to the ATP. Pursuant to the Swap Arrangement the Fund made payments to Bank of America, N.A. on a monthly basis at a fixed annual rate. In exchange for such payment Bank of America, N.A. made payments to the Fund on a monthly basis at a variable rate determined with reference to one month LIBOR. The variable rates ranged from .246% – 1.89% for the period January 1, 2009 to November 5, 2009. On that date, the Swap Arrangement matured.

(8) Purchases and Sales of Securities

Purchases and proceeds of sales or maturities of long-term securities during the year ended December 31, 2010 were approximately:

Cost of purchases   $ 242,928,000    
Proceeds of sales or maturities   $ 242,233,000    

 

(9) Related Party Transactions

A partner of Goodwin Procter LLP, counsel to the Fund, served as a Director of the Fund until his death in February, 2010. Fees earned by Goodwin Procter LLP amounted to approximately $223,000 for the two months ended February 28, 2010.

The Fund paid approximately $332,000 during the year ended December 31, 2010 to two officers of the Fund for the provision of certain administrative services.

(10) Legal Expenses

The Fund incurred materially higher legal expenses in 2010 in the course of responding to inquiries from the staff of the SEC's Division of Enforcement (the "Staff") in connection with the Staff's investigation of matters relating to the Fund's ATP. The Staff's investigation is on-going and the Fund is expected to continue incurring additional legal expenses in 2011.

(11) Investments in Restricted Securities

(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

The Fund is permitted to invest in restricted securities. The total restricted securities (excluding 144A issues) at December 31, 2010 amounts to $1,242 and represents .53% of net assets to common shareholders.

Description   Acquisition
Date
  Principal
Amount/
Shares
  Acquisition
Cost
  Value  
Infor Enterprise
Solutions
Holdings, Ltd.,
4.02%, 07/28/12
  7/25/06   $ 692     $ 692     $ 666    
Pokagon Gaming
Authority,
9%, 08/15/12
  9/23/09     603       579       576    
Total   $ 1,242    


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
December 31, 2010

(12) Derivative Contracts (Dollar and Euro Amounts in Thousands)

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts—As of December 31, 2010, The Fund had forward currency exchange contracts outstanding as follows:

Counterparty   Settlement
Date
  Receive   Deliver   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
State Street Bank   3/9/11   USD 10,350     EUR 7,745     $ 3    
State Street Bank   3/9/11   EUR 94     USD 125       1    
Net unrealized gain (loss) on open forward currency exchange contracts   $ 4    

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments—The fair value of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2010 was as follows:

    Asset Derivatives
December 31, 2010
 

  Statement of Assets
and Liabilities Location
  Fair
Value
 
Forward currency contracts   Unrealized gain
on forward currency
exchange contracts
  $ 4    

 

The effect of derivative instruments that are included on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010 was as follows:

Amount of Realized Gain on Derivatives  
  Realized gain on
investments, net
 
Forward currency contracts   $ 357    
Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Derivatives  
    Change in
net unrealized
appreciation on
investments and other
financial instruments
 
Forward currency contracts   $ 4    

 

(13) New Accounting Pronouncement

On January 21, 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued an Accounting Standards Update, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements, which provides guidance on how investment securities are to be valued and disclosed. Specifically, the amendment requires reporting entities to disclose purchases, sales, issuances and settlements on a gross basis in the Level 3 rollforward rather than as one net number. The effective date of the amendment is for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2010. At this time, the Fund is evaluating the implications of the update and the impact to the financial statements.

(14) Subsequent Events

The Fund has evaluated the need for additional disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no adjustments were required to the financial statements as of December 31, 2010.


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders
The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of The New America High Income Fund, Inc., as of December 31, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (US). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The New America High Income Fund, Inc. as of December 31, 2010, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

  TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 18, 2011


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)

Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The Fund's 2011 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled to be held on October 27, 2011 (the "2011 Annual Meeting"). In accordance with SEC Rule 14a-5(f) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the Fund has determined that proposals to be considered for inclusion in the Fund's proxy statement for the 2011 Annual Meeting under SEC Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act must be received by the Fund at its principal offices on or before April 25, 2011. In addition, in order for a shareholder proposal made outside of SEC Rule 14a-8 to be considered timely under the Fund's bylaws, such proposal must be received by the Fund at its principal offices not earlier than the close of business on June 29, 2011 and not later than the close of business on July 29, 2011.

Availability of Portfolio Holdings

The Fund provides a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings quarterly. The lists of holdings as of the end of the second and fourth quarters appear in the Fund's semi-annual and annual reports to shareholders, respectively. The schedules of portfolio holdings as of the end of the first and third quarters are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on Form N-Q (the "Forms") within 60 days of the end of the first and third quarters. Shareholders can look up the Forms on the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. The Forms may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC's public reference room in Washington, D.C. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for information about the SEC's web site and their public reference room. In addition, the Forms may be reviewed on the Fund's web site at www.newamerica-hyb.com.

Compliance Certifications

On May 26, 2010, your Fund submitted a CEO annual certification to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on which the Fund's principal executive officer certified that he was not aware, as of that date, of any violation by the Fund of the NYSE's Corporate Governance listing standards. In addition, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and related SEC rules, the Fund's principal executive and principal financial officers have made quarterly certifications, included in filings with the SEC on Forms N-CSR and N-Q, relating to, among other things, the Fund's disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

Common and Auction Term Preferred Stock Transactions

From time to time in the future, the Fund may redeem and/or purchase its ATP as provided in the Fund's governing documents, as agreed upon by the Fund and sellers or as otherwise permitted. The Fund may effect such redemptions and/or purchases when it deems advisable.

The Fund may purchase shares of its Common Stock in the open market when the Common Stock trades at a discount to net asset value or at other times if the Fund determines such purchases are advisable. There can be no assurance that the Fund will take such action in the event of a market discount to net asset value or that Fund purchases will reduce a discount.


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)

Information About the Review and Approval of the Fund's Investment Advisory Agreement

On October 28, 2010, the Board of Directors, including all of the Directors that are not "interested persons" of the Fund (the "Independent Directors") within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement with the Adviser. In considering this action, the Directors requested and reviewed a variety of materials relating to the Fund and the Adviser, including information on the Adviser's organization, operations and personnel, services the Adviser provides to the Fund, the Adviser's investment management practices, the Adviser's fees and profitability, the Adviser's compliance programs and the performance and the expenses of the Fund relative to other closed-end high yield debt funds, the Adviser's other high yield debt clients and high yield debt indices, among other matters. The Directors also took into account performance, portfolio management, organizational and other information regarding the Fund and the Adviser provided to them by the Adviser and Fund management throughout the year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Directors reviewed information relating to the Adviser's operations and personnel. Among other things, the Adviser provided financial information, biographical information on its portfolio management and other professional staff and descriptions of its organizational and management structure, its trade placement policies and its compliance practices. The Directors also took into account information provided periodically since the Board's last renewal of the Advisory Agreement by the Adviser relating to the performance of its duties with respect to the Fund and Fund management in connection with Board meetings and otherwise. In the course of their deliberations regarding the Advisory Agreement, the Directors evaluated, among other things: (a) the services rendered by the Adviser in the past; (b) the qualifications and experience of the Adviser's personnel; and (c) the Adviser's compliance programs. The Directors also took into account the financial condition of the Adviser with respect to its ability to provide the services required under the Advisory Agreement. After consideration of the foregoing, the Directors concluded that: (1) the Adviser is a large, well capitalized organization with substantial resources and personnel; (2) the Adviser has demonstrated that it possesses the capability and resources to perform the duties required of it under the Advisory Agreement; (3) the Adviser's personnel are qualified to manage the Fund's assets in accordance with its investment objectives and policies; (4) the Adviser's disciplined but flexible investment approach is appropriate for the Fund; (5) the Adviser has demonstrated an appropriate awareness of the special requirements associated with the Fund's leveraged structure; and (6) the Adviser maintains appropriate compliance programs.

Fund Performance. The Directors noted that according to Lipper Inc., the Fund's cumulative total return based on its net asset value (which reflects the effect both of the Fund's fees and expenses and of the costs and effects of the Fund's leverage) was in the third decile for cumulative total return performance based on net asset value for the closed-end high yield debt funds in the Lipper CEFHY Leveraged Index for the one year period ended September 30, 2010 and in the top decile for the three year and five year periods ended September 30, 2010. The Directors also noted that the Fund's performance based on net asset value exceeded the performance of the Lipper CEFHY Leveraged Index, the Lipper CEFHY Non-Leveraged Index and the Lipper High Yield Index for the one, three and five year periods ended September 30, 2010. The Directors noted that the Fund's total return calculated without taking into account the effect of any fees and expenses or the costs or effects of the Fund's leverage exceeded the performance of the Credit Suisse High Yield Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index, the Bank of


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements — Continued
Supplemental Information
(Unaudited)

America Merrill Lynch High Yield Cash Pay Index, the JP Morgan Global High Yield Index and the Citigroup BB-B Index for the three year and five year periods ended September 30, 2010. In analyzing the Adviser's performance, the Directors took note of the conditions in the high yield debt market during the period since the Adviser was retained, the Adviser's responsiveness to the Board's emphasis on maintaining dividend stability and the limitations imposed on portfolio management by the diversification and asset coverage requirements associated with the credit rating for the Fund's auction term preferred stock. On the basis of the foregoing, among other considerations associated with the Fund's performance, the Directors concluded that the Fund's performance is reasonable given the investment/risk profile the Fund has sought to maintain and conditions in the high yield debt market.

Costs of Services/Adviser Profitability. The Directors determined that information relating to the cost to the Adviser of the services it provides under the Advisory Agreement and the profitability to the Adviser of its relationship with the Fund were not relevant to their consideration of the Advisory Agreement's continuation, since (a) during all relevant time periods there has been no affiliation or other relationship between Fund management or the Directors on one hand and the Adviser on the other hand, that would compromise the independence of Fund management and the Directors from the Adviser and (b) the process of selecting the Adviser to succeed Wellington Management Company was characterized by independent evaluation of potential successor firms and arm's length bargaining between Fund management and the Board on one hand, and the Adviser on the other, to determine the terms of, and the fee rate to be paid under, the Advisory Agreement. Fallout benefits to the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund were not a consideration in the Directors' deliberations as the Adviser did not appear to receive any material benefit from the Fund other than its advisory fees.

Economies of Scale. Given the Fund's advisory fee structure under the Advisory Agreement (which provides for breakpoints), and the Fund's current and anticipated size, the Directors concluded that the Fund's advisory fee adequately reflects any economies of scale the Adviser might enjoy in managing the Fund.

Advisory Fee. In considering the fee payable to the Adviser under the Advisory Agreement, the Directors reviewed information relating to the fees paid by open-end funds for which the Adviser serves as investment manager or subadviser, the fee schedule for separate account clients of the Adviser and data from Lipper Inc. on advisory fees paid by funds in the Lipper CEFHY Leveraged Index. Among other things, the Directors noted that (a) the effective advisory fee rate for the Fund was lower than the advisory fees the Adviser charges its other registered fund clients (which are open-end funds); (b) the Fund's advisory fee rate schedule is more favorable than the Adviser's standard fee schedules for high yield debt separate accounts; and (c) the Fund's advisory fee is below those charged by a substantial majority of the closed-end funds included in the Lipper CEFHY Leveraged Index. The Directors concluded that, in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Fund's performance, and the other considerations noted above with respect to the Adviser, the Fund's advisory fees are reasonable.

Based on the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each Director not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor, the Directors concluded that approval of the Advisory Agreement would be in the interests of the Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, on October 28, 2010, the Directors, including all of the Independent Directors, voted to approve continuation of the Advisory Agreement.


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Directors

Robert F. Birch
Joseph L. Bower
Bernard J. Korman
Ernest E. Monrad
Marguerite A. Piret

Officers

Robert F. Birch – President
Ellen E. Terry – Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary

Investment Advisor

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.
100 E. Pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Administrator

The New America High Income Fund, Inc.
33 Broad Street
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 263-6400

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company
225 Franklin Street
Boston, MA 02110

Transfer Agent

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
(866) 624-4105
Web site: www.amstock.com

Independent Registered Public Accountants

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
1818 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Auction Agent

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
P.O. Box 305050
Nashville, TN 37230

Listed: NYSE
Symbol: HYB
Web site: www.newamerica-hyb.com


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Information About the Fund's Directors and Officers — February 15, 2011

Independent Directors

Name,
Address1, and
Date of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
Fund
  Term of Office2
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex3
Overseen
by Director
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Director
 
Joseph L. Bower
DOB: 09/21/38
  Director   Director
since 1988
  Professor, Harvard Business School since 1963 – as Donald K. David Professor of Business Administration from 1986-2007, Baker Foundation Professor since 2007, Senior Associate Dean, Chair of the Doctoral Programs, Chair of the General Management Area, Chair of the General Manager Program, Chair, the Corporate Leader.   1   Director of Anika Therapeutics, Inc., Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, Loews, Corporation (a conglomerate), and Brown Shoe Company, Inc.  
Bernard J. Korman
DOB: 10/13/31
  Director   Director
since 1987
  Chairman of the Board of Directors of Philadelphia Health Care Trust (non-profit corporation supporting healthcare delivery, education and research), (1998-2010).   1   Director of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (real estate investment trust).  
Ernest E. Monrad
DOB: 5/30/30
  Director   Director
since 1988*
  Trustee since 1960 and Chairman of the Trustees from 1969 to May 2001 of Northeast Investors Trust; Chairman, Assistant Treasurer and a Director from 1981 to November 2008 of Northeast Investors Growth Fund; Director and Vice President of Northeast Investment Management, Inc., until 12/31/06, and Director of Northeast Management & Research Company, Inc. from 1981 to November 2008.   1    


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

Information About the Fund's Directors and Officers — February 15, 2011 — Continued

Name,
Address1, and
Date of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
Fund
  Term of Office2
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal
Occupation(s)
During
Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex3
Overseen
by Director
  Other
Directorships
Held by
Director
 
Marguerite A. Piret
DOB: 5/10/48
  Director   Director
since 2004
  President and Chief Executive Officer, Newbury, Piret & Company, Inc., (an investment bank).   1   Trustee of Pioneer Funds (59 funds).  
Interested Directors and Officers    
Robert F. Birch4
DOB: 3/12/36
  Director and President   Director
since 1992
  Mutual Fund Director   1    

 

  1  The address for each Director is c/o The New America High Income Fund, Inc., 33 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02109.

  2  Each Director serves as such until the next annual meeting of the Fund's stockholders and until the Director's successor shall have been duly elected and qualified.

  3  The New America High Income Fund, Inc. is not part of any fund complex.

  4  As the Fund's President, Mr. Birch is an interested person of the Fund within the meaning of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act").

  *  Includes service as Director Emeritus from April 2005 until July 2005.

Ellen E. Terry (D.O.B. 4/9/59), Vice President and Treasurer of the Fund since February 18, 1992, is the only executive officer of the Fund not named in the above table of interested Directors. Ms. Terry served as Acting President and Treasurer of the Fund from October 1991 through February 18, 1992, and as Vice President of the Fund prior to such time. Ms. Terry's address is: c/o The New America High Income Fund, 33 Broad Street, Boston, MA 02109. A Fund officer holds office until the officer's successor is duly elected and qualified, until the officer's death or until the officer resigns or has been removed.

 


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The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE

We respect the privacy rights of our shareholders and potential shareholders. We want you to understand what personal information The New America High Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") has and what information it does not have about its shareholders and visitors to Fund's web site.

Collection of Information – The Fund has nonpublic personal information about shareholders who wish to become registered shareholders. This information includes the registered shareholder's name, mailing address, tax identification number and information about your account history with the Fund's shares. The Fund does not maintain any information about shareholders who hold shares in unregistered form in accounts with banks and brokerage firms. Visitors to the Fund's web site who contact the Fund for more information via electronic mail give the Fund personal information which may include the visitor's name, address, electronic mail address and telephone number so that the Fund may respond to the visitor's inquiry. The Fund's web site does not collect any information about visitors to the site and does not store any "cookies" on visitors' computers.

Disclosure of Information – The Fund's shareholder data is maintained by the Fund's transfer agent, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company ("AST"). AST has assured the Fund that it is in compliance with all federal regulations regarding computer security. You should be aware, however, that there is no guarantee that the data will be secure. Access to your personal information is restricted to only those Fund staff and the staffs of our service providers who require access to your account information in order to provide service to you. The Fund or its agents does disclose shareholders' personal information for tax reporting purposes or in certain other cases required by government agencies or law enforcement agencies. We do not disclose or sell your personal information to any other entity.


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American Stock Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038

The New
America
High Income
Fund, Inc.

Annual

Report

December 31, 2010




 

ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

 

As of December 31, 2003, the Fund has adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 2 of Form N-CSR, that applies to its Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial Officer/Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President, Treasurer and Manager of Accounting and Compliance.  The code of ethics is posted on the Fund’s web site at www.newamerica-hyb.com.

 

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

The Fund’s Audit and Nominating Committee is comprised solely of Directors who are “independent” as such term has been defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in regulations implementing Section 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.  The Board of Directors (a) has determined that each member of the Audit and Nominating Committee is “financially literate” and has “accounting or related financial management experience” as these terms are used in the corporate governance standards of the New York Stock Exchange and (b) believes that each has substantial experience relating to the review of financial statements and the operations of audit committees.  In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that based upon their review of her experience and education, Ms. Piret qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert”, as that term has been defined by the instructions to this Item.

 

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP (“Tait, Weller”) served as independent public accountants for the Fund for the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. The services provided by Tait, Weller consisted of the examination of the Fund’s annual financial statements, assistance and consultation in connection with SEC filings, and review of tax and certain compliance matters on behalf of the Fund.

 

Audit Fees. For fiscal 2010, the aggregate fees billed by Tait, Weller for audit of the Fund’s financial statements and review of the semi-annual financial statements totaled $45,750. Those fees for fiscal 2009 were $44,000.

 

Audit-Related Fees.  For fiscal 2010, the aggregate fees billed by Tait, Weller for assurance and related services that are reasonable related to the performance of the audit and review of the Fund’s financial statements, including annual agreed-upon procedures related to requirements of the Fund’s articles supplementary totaled $8,000. Those fees for fiscal 2009 were $7,500.

 

Tax Fees. For fiscal 2010, the aggregate fees billed by Tait, Weller for its professional services related to preparation of the Fund’s federal and state tax returns, review of excise distributions, and testing of quarterly asset diversification totaled $7,000. For fiscal 2009, those fees were $6,500.

 

All Other Fees. Tait Weller did not bill for any products or services except as noted above, in fiscal 2010 or 2009.

 

Tait, Weller did not provide any non-audit services to T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (“Price Group”), the parent company of the Fund’s investment adviser, or any of Price Group’s subsidiaries in 2010 or 2009.

 

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

The Board of Directors has an Audit and Nominating Committee, which consists of all the independent Directors. The Audit and Nominating Committee is presently comprised of Messrs. Bernard J. Korman and Ernest E. Monrad, Ms. Marguerite Piret and Professor Joseph L. Bower.

 

ITEM 6.

 

This schedule is included as part of the Report to Shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 


 


 

ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC

T. ROWE PRICE INTERNATIONAL, INC

T. ROWE PRICE GLOBAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LTD

T. ROWE PRICE (CANADA), INC

PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

RESPONSIBILITY TO VOTE PROXIES

 

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., T. Rowe Price International, Inc., T. Rowe Price Global Investment Services Limited, and T. Rowe Price (Canada), Inc. (“T. Rowe Price”) recognize and adhere to the principle that one of the privileges of owning stock in a company is the right to vote in the election of the company’s directors and on matters affecting certain important aspects of the company’s structure and operations that are submitted to shareholder vote. As an investment adviser with a fiduciary responsibility to its clients, T. Rowe Price analyzes the proxy statements of issuers whose stock is owned by the U.S.-registered investment companies which it sponsors and serves as investment adviser (“T. Rowe Price Funds”) and by institutional and private counsel clients who have requested that T. Rowe Price be involved in the proxy process. T. Rowe Price has assumed the responsibility for voting proxies on behalf of the T. Rowe Price Funds and certain counsel clients who have delegated such responsibility to T. Rowe Price. In addition, T. Rowe Price makes recommendations regarding proxy voting to counsel clients who have not delegated the voting responsibility but who have requested voting advice.  T. Rowe Price reserves the right to decline to vote proxies in accordance with client-specific voting guidelines.

 

T. Rowe Price has adopted these Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures (“Policies and Procedures”) for the purpose of establishing formal policies and procedures for performing and documenting its fiduciary duty with regard to the voting of client proxies.

 

Fiduciary Considerations. It is the policy of T. Rowe Price that decisions with respect to proxy issues will be made in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the portfolio company from the viewpoint of the particular client or Price Fund. Proxies are voted solely in the interests of the client, Price Fund shareholders or, where employee benefit plan assets are involved, in the interests of plan participants and beneficiaries. Our intent has always been to vote proxies, where possible to do so, in a manner consistent with our fiduciary obligations and responsibilities. Practicalities and costs involved with international investing may make it impossible at times, and at other times disadvantageous, to vote proxies in every instance.

 

Other Considerations. One of the primary factors T. Rowe Price considers when determining the desirability of investing in a particular company is the quality and depth of its management. We recognize that a company’s management is entrusted with the day-to-day operations of the company, as well as its long-term direction and strategic planning, subject to the oversight of the company’s board of directors. Accordingly, our proxy voting guidelines are not intended to substitute our judgment for management’s with respect to the company’s day-to-day

 



 

operations. Rather, our voting guidelines are designed to promote accountability of a company’s management and board of directors to its shareholders; to align the interests of management with those of shareholders; and, to encourage companies to adopt best practices in terms of their corporate governance. In addition to our voting guidelines, we rely on a company’s disclosures, its board’s recommendations, a company’s track record, country-specific best practices codes, our research providers and, most importantly, our investment professionals’ views, in making voting decisions.

 

ADMINISTRATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

Proxy Committee. T. Rowe Price’s Proxy Committee (“Proxy Committee”) is responsible for establishing positions with respect to corporate governance and other proxy issues, including those involving corporate social responsibility issues. The Proxy Committee also reviews questions and responds to inquiries from clients and mutual fund shareholders pertaining to proxy issues. While the Proxy Committee sets voting guidelines and serves as a resource for T. Rowe Price portfolio management, it does not have proxy voting authority for any Price Fund or counsel client. Rather, this responsibility is held by the Chairperson of the Fund’s Investment Advisory Committee or counsel client’s portfolio manager.

 

Proxy Services Group. The Proxy Services Group is responsible for administering the proxy voting process as set forth in the Policies and Procedures.

 

Proxy Administrator. The Proxy Services Group will assign a Proxy Administrator who will be responsible for ensuring that all meeting notices are reviewed and important proxy matters are communicated to the portfolio managers for consideration.

 

HOW PROXIES ARE REVIEWED, PROCESSED AND VOTED

 

In order to facilitate the proxy voting process, T. Rowe Price has retained RiskMetrics Group (“RMG”), as an expert in the proxy voting and corporate governance area. RMG specializes in providing a variety of fiduciary-level proxy advisory and voting services. These services include voting recommendations as well as vote execution, reporting, auditing and consulting assistance for the handling of proxy voting responsibility. In order to reflect T. Rowe Price’s issue-by-issue voting guidelines as approved each year by the Proxy Committee, RMG maintains and implements a custom voting policy for the Price Funds and other client accounts.

 

Meeting Notification

 

T. Rowe Price utilizes RMG’s voting agent services to notify us of upcoming shareholder meetings for portfolio companies held in client accounts and to transmit votes to the various custodian banks of our clients. RMG tracks and reconciles T. Rowe Price holdings against incoming proxy ballots. If ballots do not arrive on time, RMG procures them from the appropriate custodian or proxy distribution agent. Meeting and record date information is updated daily, and transmitted to T. Rowe Price through Proxy Exchange, RMG’s web-based application.

 



 

Vote Determination

 

Each day, RMG delivers into T. Rowe Price’s proprietary proxy research platform a comprehensive summary of upcoming meetings, proxy proposals, publications discussing key proxy voting issues, and custom vote recommendations to assist us with proxy research and processing. The final authority and responsibility for proxy voting decisions remains with T. Rowe Price. Decisions with respect to proxy matters are made primarily in light of the anticipated impact of the issue on the desirability of investing in the company from the perspective of our clients.

 

Portfolio managers may decide to vote their proxies consistent with T. Rowe Price’s policies as set by the Proxy Committee and instruct our Proxy Administrator to vote all proxies accordingly. Alternatively, portfolio managers may request to review the vote recommendations and sign off on all proxies before the votes are cast, or they may choose only to sign off on those votes cast against management. The portfolio managers are also given the option of reviewing and determining the votes on all proxies without utilizing the vote guidelines of the Proxy Committee. In all cases, the portfolio managers may elect to receive current reports summarizing all proxy votes in their client accounts. Portfolio managers who vote their proxies inconsistent with T. Rowe Price guidelines are required to document the rationale for their votes. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for maintaining this documentation and assuring that it adequately reflects the basis for any vote which is cast contrary to T. Rowe Price guidelines.

 

T. Rowe Price Voting Policies

 

Specific voting guidelines have been adopted by the Proxy Committee for all regularly occurring categories of management and shareholder proposals. A detailed set of voting guidelines is available on the T. Rowe Price web site, www.troweprice.com. The following is a summary of our guidelines on the most significant proxy voting topics:

 

Election of DirectorsT. Rowe Price generally supports slates with a majority of independent directors. T. Rowe Price votes against outside directors who do not meet certain criteria relating to their independence but who serve on key board committees. We vote against directors who are unable to dedicate sufficient time to their board duties due to their commitments to other boards. We may vote against certain directors who have served on company boards where we believe there has been a gross failure in governance or oversight. We may also vote against compensation committee members who approve excessive executive compensation arrangements. We support efforts to elect all board members annually because boards with staggered terms lessen directors’ accountability to shareholders and act as deterrents to takeover proposals. To strengthen boards’ accountability, T. Rowe Price supports proposals calling for a majority vote threshold for the election of directors.

 

Anti-takeover, Capital Structure and Corporate Governance Issues — T. Rowe Price generally opposes anti-takeover measures since they adversely impact shareholder rights and limit the ability of shareholders to act on potential value-enhancing transactions. Such anti-takeover mechanisms include classified boards, supermajority voting requirements, dual share classes, and poison pills. We also oppose proposals that give management a “blank check” to create new classes of stock with disparate rights and privileges. When voting on capital structure proposals, T. Rowe Price will consider the dilutive impact to shareholders and the effect on shareholder rights. We

 



 

generally support shareholder proposals that call for the separation of the Chairman and CEO positions unless there are sufficient governance safeguards already in place.

 

Executive Compensation Issues — T. Rowe Price’s goal is to assure that a company’s equity-based compensation plan is aligned with shareholders’ long-term interests. We evaluate plans on a case-by-case basis, using a proprietary, scorecard-based approach that employs a number of factors, including dilution to shareholders, problematic plan features, burn rate, and the equity compensation mix. Plans that are constructed to effectively and fairly align executives’ and shareholders’ incentives generally earn our approval. Conversely, we oppose compensation packages that provide what we view as excessive awards to few senior executives, contain the potential for excessive dilution relative to the company’s peers, or rely on an inappropriate mix of options and full-value awards. We also may oppose equity plans at any company where we deem the overall compensation practices to be problematic. We generally oppose efforts to reprice options in the event of a decline in value of the underlying stock unless such plans appropriately balance shareholder and employee interests. For companies with particularly egregious pay practices such as excessive severance packages, executive perks, and bonuses that are not adequately linked to performance, we may vote against compensation committee members. Finally, we vote for proposals calling for shareholder ratification of a company’s executive compensation practices (“Say-on-Pay” proposals) a majority of the time.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions — T. Rowe Price considers takeover offers, mergers, and other extraordinary corporate transactions on a case-by-case basis to determine if they are beneficial to shareholders’ current and future earnings stream and to ensure that our Price Funds and clients are receiving fair consideration for their securities.

 

Corporate Social Responsibility Issues — Vote recommendations for corporate responsibility issues are generated by the Global Corporate Governance Analyst using RMG’s proxy research. T. Rowe Price generally votes with a company’s management on social, environmental and corporate responsibility issues unless the issue has substantial investment implications for the company’s business or operations which have not been adequately addressed by management. T. Rowe Price supports well-targeted shareholder proposals on environmental and other public policy issues that are particularly relevant to a company’s businesses.

 

Global Portfolio Companies — RMG applies a two-tier approach to determining and applying global proxy voting policies. The first tier establishes baseline policy guidelines for the most fundamental issues, which span the corporate governance spectrum without regard to a company’s domicile. The second tier takes into account various idiosyncrasies of different countries, making allowances for standard market practices, as long as they do not violate the fundamental goals of good corporate governance. The goal is to enhance shareholder value through effective use of the shareholder franchise, recognizing that application of policies developed for U.S. corporate governance issues are not appropriate for all markets. The Proxy Committee has reviewed RMG’s general global policies and has developed international proxy voting guidelines which in most instances are consistent with RMG recommendations.

 

Index and Passively Managed Accounts Proxy voting for index and other passively-managed portfolios is administered by the Proxy Services Group using T. Rowe Price’s policies as

 



 

set by the Proxy Committee. If a portfolio company is held in both an actively managed account and an index account, the index account will default to the vote as determined by the actively managed proxy voting process.

 

Divided Votes — In situations where a decision is made which is contrary to the policies established by the Proxy Committee, or differs from the vote for any other client or T. Rowe Price Fund, the Proxy Services Group advises the portfolio managers involved of the divided vote. The persons representing opposing views may wish to confer to discuss their positions. In such instances, it is the normal practice for the portfolio manager to document the reasons for the vote if it is against T. Rowe Price policy. The Proxy Administrator is responsible for assuring that adequate documentation is maintained to reflect the basis for any vote which is cast in opposition to T. Rowe Price policy.

 

Shareblocking Shareblocking is the practice in certain foreign countries of “freezing” shares for trading purposes in order to vote proxies relating to those shares. In markets where shareblocking applies, the custodian or sub-custodian automatically freezes shares prior to a shareholder meeting once a proxy has been voted. Shareblocking typically takes place between one and fifteen (15) days before the shareholder meeting, depending on the market. In markets where shareblocking applies, there is a potential for a pending trade to fail if trade settlement takes place during the blocking period. T. Rowe Price’s policy is generally to abstain from voting shares in shareblocking countries unless the matter has compelling economic consequences that outweigh the loss of liquidity in the blocked shares.

 

Securities on Loan The T. Rowe Price Funds and our institutional clients may participate in securities lending programs to generate income. Generally, the voting rights pass with the securities on loan; however, lending agreements give the lender the right to terminate the loan and pull back the loaned shares provided sufficient notice is given to the custodian bank in advance of the voting deadline. T. Rowe Price’s policy is generally not to vote securities on loan unless the portfolio manager has knowledge of a material voting event that could affect the value of the loaned securities. In this event, the portfolio manager has the discretion to instruct the Proxy Administrator to pull back the loaned securities in order to cast a vote at an upcoming shareholder meeting.

 

Monitoring and Resolving Conflicts of Interest

 

The Proxy Committee is also responsible for monitoring and resolving possible material conflicts between the interests of T. Rowe Price and those of its clients with respect to proxy voting. We have adopted safeguards to ensure that our proxy voting is not influenced by interests other than those of our fund shareholders. While membership on the Proxy Committee is diverse, it does not include individuals whose primary duties relate to client relationship management, marketing, or sales. Since T. Rowe Price’s voting guidelines are pre-determined by the Proxy Committee, application of the guidelines by fund portfolio managers to vote fund proxies should in most instances adequately address any possible conflicts of interest. However, the Proxy Committee reviews all proxy votes that are inconsistent with T. Rowe Price guidelines to determine whether the portfolio manager’s voting rationale appears reasonable. The Proxy Committee also assesses whether any business or other relationships between T. Rowe Price and a portfolio company could

 



 

have influenced an inconsistent vote on that company’s proxy. Issues raising possible conflicts of interest are referred to designated members of the Proxy Committee for immediate resolution prior to the time T. Rowe Price casts its vote. With respect to personal conflicts of interest, T. Rowe Price’s Code of Ethics and Conduct requires all employees to avoid placing themselves in a “compromising position” in which their interests may conflict with those of our clients and restricts their ability to engage in certain outside business activities. Portfolio managers or Proxy Committee members with a personal conflict of interest regarding a particular proxy vote must recuse themselves and not participate in the voting decisions with respect to that proxy.

 

Specific Conflict of Interest Situations - Voting of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. common stock (sym: TROW) by certain T. Rowe Price Index Funds will be done in all instances in accordance with T. Rowe Price policy, and votes inconsistent with policy will not be permitted. In addition, T. Rowe Price has voting authority for proxies of the holdings of certain T. Rowe Price funds that invest in other T. Rowe Price funds. In cases where the underlying fund of a T. Rowe Price fund-of-funds holds a proxy vote, T. Rowe Price will mirror vote the fund shares held by the fund-of-funds in the same proportion as the votes cast by the shareholders of the underlying funds.

 

RECORD RETENTION

 

T. Rowe Price retains proxy solicitation materials, memoranda regarding votes cast in opposition to the position of a company’s management, and documentation on shares voted differently. In addition, any document which is material to a proxy voting decision such as the T. Rowe Price voting guidelines, Proxy Committee meeting materials, and other internal research relating to voting decisions will be kept. All proxy voting materials and supporting documentation are retained for six years (except for proxy statements available on the SEC’s EDGAR database).

 



 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Item 8(a)(1)

 

The New America High Income Fund (the “Fund”) is managed by an Investment Advisory Committee co-chaired by Mark J. Vaselkiv and Paul A. Karpers.  Messrs. Vaselkiv and Karpers share day-to-day responsibility for managing the Fund and work with the Committee in developing and executing the Fund’s investment program.  Mr. Vaselkiv has been a chairman of the Committee since 2002.  He has served as a portfolio manager throughout the past five years.  Mr. Karpers has been a chairman of the Committee since 2005.  He has served as a portfolio manager throughout the past five years.  Their biographies are as follows:

 

Mark J. Vaselkiv

 

Mark Vaselkiv is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and is a portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Division, heading taxable high yield bond management.  He serves as president of the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund and as Chairman of the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund, Inc. Advisory Committee, Chairman of the T. Rowe Price High Yield Fund — Advisor Class Advisory Committee and Chairman of the T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund Advisory Committee, Chairman of the High Yield Fund Investment Advisory Committee, as well as being a member of the Fixed Income Steering Committee. Prior to joining the firm in 1988, he was employed as a vice president for Shenkman Capital Management, Inc., New York, analyzing and trading high yield debt securities, and as a private placement credit analyst in the Capital Markets Group of Prudential Insurance Company. Mark earned a B.A. in political science from Wheaton College, Illinois, and an M.B.A. in finance from New York University.

 

Paul A. Karpers, CFA

 

Paul Karpers is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., and a high yield portfolio manager in the Fixed Income Division.  He is chairman of the Investment Advisory Committee of the T. Rowe Price Institutional High Yield Fund. Prior to joining the firm in 1994, Paul was with the Vanguard Group in Philadelphia. He earned a B.S. in finance from LaSalle University and an M.B.A. with concentrations in finance and information systems from New York University. Paul also has earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Institute and the Baltimore CFA Society.

 



 

Item 8(a)(2)

 

Other Accounts:

 

Mark Vaselkiv:

 

 

 

Number of
Accounts

 

TOTAL Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·   registered investment companies:

 

6

 

$

9,501.6 million

 

·   other pooled investment vehicles:

 

7

 

$

90.1 million

 

·   other accounts:

 

14

 

$

2,352.3 million

 

 

As of 12/31/2010.

 

Paul Karpers:

 

 

 

Number of
Accounts

 

TOTAL Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

·   registered investment companies:

 

3

 

$

1,449.1 million

 

·   other pooled investment vehicles:

 

4

 

$

1,770.2 million

 

·   other accounts:

 

9

 

$

2,614.9 million

 

 

As of 12/31/2010.

 

None of the accounts listed above have performance-based fees.

 

Conflicts of Interest

 

Portfolio managers at T. Rowe Price typically manage multiple accounts.  These accounts may include, among others, mutual funds, separate accounts (assets managed on behalf of institutions such as pension funds, colleges and universities, foundations), offshore funds, and commingled trust accounts.  Portfolio managers make investment decisions for each portfolio based on the investment objectives, policies, practices and other relevant investment considerations that the managers believe are applicable to that portfolio.  Consequently, portfolio managers may purchase (or sell) securities for one portfolio and not another portfolio.   T. Rowe Price has adopted brokerage and trade allocation policies and procedures which it believes are reasonably designed to address any potential conflicts associated with managing multiple accounts for multiple clients.  Also, as disclosed under the “Portfolio Manager’s Compensation” section, our portfolio managers’ compensation is determined in the same manner with respect to all portfolios managed by the portfolio manager.

 

T. Rowe Price funds may, from time to time, own shares of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar is a provider of investment research to individual and institutional investors, and publishes ratings on mutual funds, including the Price Funds. T.

 



 

Rowe Price manages the Morningstar retirement plan and T. Rowe Price and its affiliates pay Morningstar for a variety of products and services. In addition, Morningstar may provide investment consulting and investment management services to clients of T. Rowe Price or its affiliates.

 

Item 8(a)(3)

 

Compensation:

 

Portfolio manager compensation consists primarily of a base salary, a cash bonus, and an equity incentive that usually comes in the form of a stock option grant. Occasionally, portfolio managers will also have the opportunity to participate in certain investment partnerships. Compensation is variable and is determined based on the following factors.

 

Investment performance over one-, three-, five-, and 10-year periods is the most important input. The weightings for these time periods are generally balanced and are applied consistently across similar strategies.  We evaluate performance in absolute, relative, and risk-adjusted terms. Relative performance and risk-adjusted performance are determined with reference to the broad based index (ex. CS First Boston High Yield) and an applicable Lipper index (ex. High Current Yield Funds Average), though other benchmarks may be used as well. Investment results are also compared to comparably managed funds of competitive investment management firms.

 

Performance is primarily measured on a pre-tax basis though tax-efficiency is considered and is especially important for tax efficient funds. It is important to note that compensation is viewed with a long term time horizon. The more consistent a manager’s performance over time, the higher the compensation opportunity.  The increase or decrease in a fund’s assets due to the purchase or sale of fund shares is not considered a material factor.

 

Contribution to our overall investment process is an important consideration as well. Sharing ideas with other portfolio managers, working effectively with and mentoring our younger analysts, and being good corporate citizens are important components of our long term success and are highly valued.

 

All employees of T. Rowe Price, including portfolio managers, participate in a 401(k) plan sponsored by T. Rowe Price Group. In addition, all employees are eligible to purchase T. Rowe Price common stock through an employee stock purchase plan that features a limited corporate matching contribution. Eligibility for and participation in these plans is on the same basis as for all employees.  Finally, all vice presidents of T. Rowe Price Group, including all portfolio managers, receive supplemental medical/hospital reimbursement benefits.

 



 

This compensation structure is used for all portfolios managed by the portfolio manager.

 



 

Item 8(a)(4)

 

Ownership of Securities

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Fund

 

Dollar Range of Equity
Securities
Beneficially Owned*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mark J. Vaselkiv

 

New America High Income Fund

 

None

 

Paul A. Karpers

 

New America High Income Fund

 

Over $100,000

 

 


* As of 12/31/2010.

 

Item 8(b) — Not applicable.

 



 

ITEM 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a) The Fund’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the Fund disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) provide reasonable assurances that information required to be disclosed by the Fund on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods and that information required to be disclosed by the Fund in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Fund’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

(b) There was no change in the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the Fund’s second fiscal quarter of the period that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

 

(a)(1)

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

(a)(2)

 

The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act.

 

 

 

(a)(3)

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

(b)

 

The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act.

 



 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

The New America High Income Fund, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 /s/ Robert F. Birch

 

Name:

 Robert F. Birch

 

Title:

 President and Director

 

Date:

 March 7, 2011

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert F. Birch

 

Name:

  Robert F. Birch

 

Title:

  President

 

Date:

  March 7, 2011

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Ellen E. Terry

 

Name:

  Ellen E. Terry

 

Title:

  Treasurer

 

Date:

  March 7, 2011