Form N-CSR

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM N-CSRS

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

 

Investment Company Act file number:    811-04611
Exact name of registrant as specified in charter:    Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
Address of principal executive offices:   

800 Scudders Mill Road

Plainsboro,

New Jersey 08536

Name and address of agent for service:   

Mr Beverly Hendry,

300 S.E. 2nd Street, Suite #820,

Fort Lauderdale,

Florida 33301

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    212-968-8800
Date of fiscal year end:    10/31/05
Date of reporting period:    4/30/05


Item 1      Reports to Stockholders – [ INSERT REPORT ]

 

 


 

LOGO

 

 

 

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2005

 

 

LOGO


Letter to Shareholders

 

June 20, 2005

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

We present this Semi-Annual Report which covers the activities of Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) for the six months ended April 30, 2005. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek current income. The Fund may also achieve incidental capital appreciation.

 

As used in this report, the term “total investments” does not include securities purchased with cash collateral received as a result of securities on loan.

 

Appointment of Independent Chairman of the Board

During the past several months, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, composed entirely of independent directors (“Committee”), has been considering a process of implementing various changes to corporate governance practices. As part of that consideration, the Committee determined that it would be advisable to have an independent director serve as Chairman of the Board. The Committee identified Mr. P. Gerald Malone MA Llb, an independent director, as a well qualified candidate to serve as the Chairman of the Board. At its June 2005 Board meeting, the Directors determined to have an independent director serve as Chairman of the Board, and following the recommendation of the Committee, the Board appointed Mr. Malone to serve as Chairman of the Board.

 

Net Asset Value Performance

The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) return was 7.8% for the six months ended April 30, 2005 and 9.7% per annum since inception, assuming reinvestment of distributions.

 

Share Price Performance

The Fund’s share price fell by 1.4% over the six months, from $6.34 on October 31, 2004 to $6.25 on April 30, 2005. The Fund’s share price on April 30, 2005 represented a discount of 6.7% to the NAV per share of $6.70, compared with a discount of 1.2% to the NAV per share of $6.42 on October 31, 2004. At the date of this letter, the share price was $6.29, representing a discount of 5.8% to the NAV per share of $6.68.

 

Asia: 40.1% of Total Investments Invested in Asian Debt Securities

As of April 30, 2005, the Fund held 40.1% of its total investments in Asian debt securities (including New Zealand). Of the Fund’s total investments, 26.6% were held in U.S. dollar denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers, bringing the Fund’s total U.S. dollar exposure to 30.6%.

 

Credit Quality: 80.6% of Total Investments Rated or Deemed Equivalent to A or Better

The credit quality of the Fund’s total investments has been maintained. As of April 30, 2005, 80.6% of the portfolio was invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated A or better, or judged by Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (the “Investment Manager”) to be of equivalent quality.

 

Distributions

Distributions to common shareholders for the 12 months ended April 30, 2005 totaled 42 cents per share. Based on the share price of $6.25 on April 30, 2005, the distribution rate over the 12 months then ended was 6.7%. Since all distributions are paid after deducting

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Letter to Shareholders (continued)

 

applicable withholding taxes, the effective distribution rate may be higher for those U.S. investors who are able to claim a tax credit. On June 20, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a monthly distribution of 3.5 cents per share, payable on July 15, 2005 to all shareholders of record as of June 30, 2005.

 

The Board’s policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital. It is the Board’s intention that the monthly distribution of 3.5 cents per share be maintained for 12 months, beginning with the July 2005 distribution payment. This policy is subject to regular review at the Board’s quarterly meetings, unless market conditions require an earlier evaluation. The next review is scheduled to take place in September 2005.

 

Portfolio Holdings Disclosure

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information about the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Fund’s schedule of portfolio holdings is part of the Fund’s quarterly reports to shareholders, which are available on the Fund’s website or upon request and without charge by calling Investor Relations toll-free at 1-800-522-5465.

 

Proxy Voting

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the twelve months ended June 30, 2004, is available: (i) upon request and without charge by calling Investor Relations toll-free at 1-800-522-5465; and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Investor Relations Information

For information about the Fund, including a market review and outlook, daily updates of share price, NAV and details of distributions, please contact Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. by:

 

  calling toll free on 1-800-522-5465 or 1-954-767-9900 in the United States,

 

  emailing InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com, or

 

  visiting the website at www.aberdeen-asset.us.

 

For information about the Aberdeen Group, visit the Aberdeen website at www.aberdeen-asset.com.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

LOGO

 

Martin Gilbert

President

 

All amounts are U.S. dollars unless otherwise stated.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Your Board’s policy is to provide investors with a stable monthly distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital.

 

The Fund is subject to U.S. corporate, tax and securities laws. Under U.S. tax accounting rules, the amount of distributable income for each fiscal period depends on the actual exchange rates during the entire year between the U.S. dollar and the currencies in which Fund assets are denominated and on the aggregate gains and losses realized by the Fund during the entire year.

 

Therefore, the exact amount of distributable income for each fiscal year can only be determined as of the end of the Fund’s fiscal year, October 31. However, under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may be required to indicate the sources of certain distributions to shareholders.

 

The Fund estimates that distributions for the fiscal year commencing November 1, 2004, including the distribution paid on June 17, 2005, are comprised of 92% net investment income and 8% return of paid-in-capital.

 

This estimated distribution composition may vary from month to month because it may be materially impacted by future realized gains and losses on securities and fluctuations in the value of the currencies in which Fund assets are denominated.

 

In January 2006, a Form 1099 DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the 2005 calendar year.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan

 

We invite you to participate in the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) which allows you to automatically reinvest your distributions in shares of the Fund’s common stock at favorable commission rates. Distributions made under the Plan are taxable to the same extent as are cash distributions. The Plan also enables you to make additional cash investments in shares of at least $100 per transaction, with a maximum of $10,000 per month, and an aggregate annual limit of $120,000. Under this arrangement, The Bank of New York (the “Plan Agent”) will purchase shares for you on the American Stock Exchange or otherwise on the open market on or before the investment date. The investment date is the 15th day of each month, but if such date is not a business day, the preceding business day.

 

As a participant in the Plan, you will have the convenience of:

 

Automatic reinvestment - the Plan Agent will automatically reinvest your distributions, allowing you to gradually grow your holdings in the Fund;

 

Lower costs - shares purchased on your behalf under the Plan will be at reduced brokerage rates. Brokerage on share purchases is currently 2 cents per share;

 

Convenience - the Plan Agent will hold your shares in non-certificated form and will provide a detailed plan account statement of your holdings at the end of each month.

 

To request a brochure containing information on the Plan, together with an enrollment form, please contact the Plan Agent, The Bank of New York, Shareholder Relations Department, P.O. Box 11258, Church Street Station, New York, NY 10286 or call toll free on 1-800-432-8224.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager

 

Share Price Performance

On April 30, 2005, the Fund’s share price was $6.25, which represented a discount of 6.7% to the NAV per share of $6.70. As of June 20, 2005, the share price was $6.29, representing a discount of 5.8% to the NAV per share of $6.68.

 

Auction Market Preferred Stock (AMPS)

The Fund’s $600 million of AMPS continued to be well bid at the regular auctions. The average interest rate paid was 2.95% over the quarter ended April 30, 2005, compared with an interest rate of 2.71% for 30-day U.S. commercial paper over the same period. These rates were higher than the preceding quarter. The key driver of the increase in the AMPS interest rate since the quarter ended January 31, 2005 was a general rise in market interest rates following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s two tightenings of monetary policy in February 2005 and March 2005, by a cumulative 0.5%. The rates paid to preferred shareholders have increased further since April 30, 2005 to a level of 3.30% as of June 20, 2005.

 

Over the six months to April 30, 2005, the impact of the AMPS on the net asset value attributable to common shareholders has been positive, as the key currency of the Fund—the Australian dollar—while no longer at the highs reached in November 2004 still strengthened overall against the U.S. dollar. The currency ended the quarter at U.S. $0.78 to A$1.00. As of April 30, 2005, approximately 55% of the Fund’s portfolio was invested in Australian dollar-denominated securities. Over the 12 months ended April 30, 2005, the Fund’s main Asian currencies—the South Korean Won, Philippine Peso, Thai Baht and Singapore Dollar—also strengthened against the U.S. Dollar.

 

Despite the fact that U.S. short term interest rates rose by 0.5% during the quarter ended April 30, 2005, the Fund’s ability to lock in fixed rates for 80% of the outstanding AMPS pursuant to the interest swap agreement referred to on the following page, has helped maintain a positive differential between the AMPS funding rates and the yields at which the Fund invests.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (continued)

 

As previously reported to shareholders, the Fund entered into an interest rate swap agreement, based on an aggregate notional amount of $480,000,000, which represents 80% of the total AMPS outstanding. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund receives a floating rate of interest (one month USD-LIBOR BBA rate), and pays fixed rates of interest for the terms and based upon the notional amounts set forth below:

 

Remaining Term as of
April 30, 2005
  Amount (in $ Million)   Fixed Rate Payable (%)

42 months

  144  

3.54

30 months

  144  

3.16

18 months

  96  

2.69

6 months

  96  

2.1025

 

A significant risk associated with interest rate swaps is the risk that the counterparty may default or file for bankruptcy, in which case the Fund would bear the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under the swap agreement. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have an interest rate swap in place at any given time nor can there be any assurance that, if an interest rate swap is in place, it will be successful in hedging the Fund’s interest rate risk with respect to the AMPS. The implementation of this strategy is at the discretion of the AMPS Hedging Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (continued)

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Quality of Investments

As of April 30, 2005, 80.6% of the Fund’s total investments were invested in securities where either the issue or the issuer was rated A or better by Standard & Poor’s Corporation or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or, if unrated, were judged to be of equivalent quality by the Investment Manager. The following table shows the ratings of securities held by the Fund as of April 30, 2005, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

     AAA/Aaa      AA/Aa      A      BBB/Baa    BB/Ba*      B*
Date    %      %      %      %    %      %

April 30, 2005

   59.0      2.2      19.4      6.0    11.9      1.5

October 31, 2004

   56.7      1.9      20.5      6.0    13.3      1.6

April 30, 2004

   52.4      7.4      17.6      6.0    13.3      3.3

* Below investment grade

 

Geographic Composition

The table below shows the geographical composition (i.e., with U.S. dollar denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers allocated into country of issuance) of the Fund’s total investments as of April 30, 2005, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

       April 30, 2005      October 31, 2004      April 30, 2004
       %      %      %

Australia

     48.2      55.8      55.7

Asia (including NZ)

     40.1      40.5      41.3

United States

     6.1      3.7      3.0

Canada

     0.3          

Western Europe

     5.3          

    
    
    

Total Portfolio

     100.0      100.0      100.0

 

Currency Composition

The table below shows the currency composition of the Fund’s total investments as of April 30, 2005, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

     Australian
Dollar
   Asian Currencies
(including NZ dollar)
   US Dollar*    Euro
Date    %    %    %    %

April 30, 2005

   55.0    14.1    30.6    0.3

October 31, 2004

   55.7    13.7    30.6   

April 30, 2004

   55.6    13.5    30.9   

* Includes U.S. dollar denominated bonds issued by foreign issuers: 26.6% on April 30, 2005, 26.8% on October 31, 2004, 27.8% on April 30, 2004.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Report of the Investment Manager (continued)

 

Maturity Composition

As of April 30, 2005, the average maturity of the Fund’s assets was 7.2 years, compared with 7.7 years on October 31, 2004. The following table shows the maturity composition of the Fund’s portfolio as of April 30, 2005, compared with the previous six and twelve months:

 

     Under 3 Years    3 to 5 Years    5 to 10 Years    10 Years & Over
Date    %    %    %    %

April 30, 2005

   34.1    20.6    31.7    13.6

October 31, 2004

   32.0    22.1    32.3    13.6

April 30, 2004

   25.0    23.9    40.3    10.8

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Summary of Key Rates

 

The following table summarizes the movements of key interest rates and currencies over the last six and twelve month periods.

 

     April 30,
2005
     October 31,
2004
     April 30,
2004
Australia                         

90 day bank bills

     5.71%        5.44%        5.58%

10 year bonds

     5.34%        5.39%        5.95%

Australian Dollar

   $ 0.78      $ 0.75      $ 0.72
New Zealand                         

90 day bank bills

     6.98%        6.79%        5.78%

10 year bonds

     5.82%        6.03%        6.22%

New Zealand Dollar

   $ 0.73      $ 0.68      $ 0.63
South Korea                         

90 day T-bills

     3.38%        3.38%        3.82%

10 year bonds

     4.59%        3.95%        5.18%

South Korean Won*

     (Won) 997.10        (Won) 1119.50        (Won) 1173.35
Thailand                         

90 day deposits

     1.00%        1.00%        1.00%

10 year bonds

     4.30%        4.77%        4.90%

Thai Baht*

   B 39.46      B 41.07      B 40.01
Philippines                         

90 day T-bills

     6.56%        7.95%        7.18%

10 year bonds

     11.83%        13.20%        11.67%

Philippines Peso*

   (Peso) 54.16      (Peso) 56.33      (Peso) 56.00
Malaysia                         

90 day T-bills

     2.45%        2.18%        2.58%

10 year bonds

     4.61%        4.93%        5.10%

Malaysian Ringgit*

   R 3.80      R 3.80      R 3.80
Singapore                         

90 day T-bills

     1.97%        1.29%        0.65%

10 year bonds

     2.87%        3.09%        3.26%

Singapore Dollar*

   S$ 1.63      S$ 1.67      S$ 1.70
US$ Bonds**                         

South Korea

     4.24%        3.33%        4.13%

Malaysia

     4.45%        3.87%        4.52%

Philippines

Hong Kong

    
 
6.02%
4.35%
      
 
6.03%
3.83%
      
 
6.30%
4.35%

* These currencies are quoted Asian currency per U.S. dollar. The Australian and New Zealand dollars are quoted U.S. dollars per currency.

** Sovereign issues.

 

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

June 2005

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description  

Moody’s

Rating

   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
                        
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS—120.2%                  
     AUSTRALIA—62.5%                  
    

Airservices Australia,

                 
AUD      2,500   

6.50%, 11/15/06

     AAA      $ 1,970,911
    

ANZ Banking Corporation,

                 
AUD    10,000   

6.75%, 3/22/12(a)

  A1    A+        7,926,121
    

Australia Postal Corporation,

                 
AUD    22,000   

6.00%, 3/25/09

     AAA        17,310,352
    

BHP Finance Limited,

                 
AUD    12,000   

6.25%, 8/15/08

  A1    A+        9,470,409
    

Commonwealth of Australia,

                 
AUD      8,450   

7.50%, 7/15/05

  Aaa    AAA        6,621,421
AUD      5,000   

10.00%, 2/15/06

  Aaa    AAA        4,041,304
AUD    11,500   

6.75%, 11/15/06

  Aaa    AAA        9,174,580
AUD    16,500   

10.00%, 10/15/07

  Aaa    AAA        14,271,365
AUD    40,000   

8.75%, 8/15/08

  Aaa    AAA        34,417,196
AUD  173,000   

7.50%, 9/15/09

  Aaa    AAA        146,387,036
AUD    66,000   

5.75%, 6/15/11

  Aaa    AAA        52,659,006
AUD  139,000   

6.50%, 5/15/13

  Aaa    AAA        116,622,643
AUD    28,000   

6.25%, 4/15/15

  Aaa    AAA        23,354,795
AUD    52,000   

6.00%, 2/15/17

  Aaa           42,718,531
    

Commonwealth Bank of Australia,

                 
AUD    10,000   

9.00%, 8/15/05

  Aaa    AAA        7,878,812
AUD      8,000   

6.00%, 9/1/05

  Aaa    AAA        6,250,880
AUD    20,000   

6.75%, 12/1/07

  Aaa    AAA        16,070,772
AUD    25,200   

6.25%, 9/1/09

  Aaa    AAA        20,172,160
    

GE Capital Australia Limited,

                 
AUD    10,000   

6.75%, 9/15/07

  Aaa    AAA        7,969,354
AUD    20,000   

5.25%, 8/15/08

  Aaa    AAA        15,346,831
AUD      9,500   

5.75%, 2/11/10

  Aaa    AAA        7,365,846
    

General Property Trust Management,

                 
AUD      4,000   

6.50%, 8/22/13

     A+        3,142,052
    

ING Office Finance,

                 
AUD      4,500   

6.25%, 8/19/08

     AAA        3,534,324
    

Jem Bonds Limited,

                 
AUD    10,000   

9.00%, 7/15/06

     AAA        8,090,322
    

Melbourne Airport,

                 
AUD      4,500   

6.75%, 6/15/08

  Aaa    AAA        3,590,218
    

New South Wales Treasury Corporation,

             
AUD      7,000   

9.25%, 6/20/05

  Aaa    AAA        5,488,048
AUD    34,000   

12.60%, 5/1/06

            28,320,900
AUD    20,000   

12.60%, 5/1/06

  Aaa    AAA        16,659,353
AUD    52,000   

8.00%, 3/1/08

  Aaa    AAA        43,176,879
AUD    26,000   

7.00%, 12/1/10

  Aaa    AAA        21,683,083
AUD    20,000   

6.00%, 5/1/12

     AAA        15,963,802
    

Northern Territory Treasury,

                 
AUD      8,000   

6.50%, 7/15/05

            6,255,846
AUD      5,000   

10.03%, 8/9/05

  Aa2           3,946,863
AUD    10,000   

5.75%, 9/14/07

            7,831,855

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description   Moody’s
Rating
   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
                        
    

NRMA Insurance Limited,

                 
AUD  13,000   

6.35%, 11/27/12(a)

     AA-      $ 10,244,801
    

Queensland Treasury Corporation,

                 
AUD    8,000   

6.50%, 6/14/05

  Aaa    AAA        6,250,936
AUD  20,000   

12.00%, 6/15/05

            15,724,722
AUD  20,000   

8.00%, 9/14/07

  Aaa    AAA        16,483,314
AUD  10,000   

5.50%, 5/14/10

     AAA        7,805,487
AUD  40,000   

6.00%, 6/14/11

  Aaa    AAA        31,929,666
AUD  30,000   

6.00%, 8/14/13

  Aaa    AAA        24,128,504
AUD  30,000   

6.00%, 10/14/15

  Aaa    AAA        24,164,975
AUD  17,000   

6.00%, 6/14/21

  Aaa    AAA        13,786,560
    

Rabobank Nederland,

                 
AUD  13,000   

6.00%, 3/18/10

  Aaa    AAA        10,202,656
    

Snowy Hydro Limited,

                 
AUD  10,000   

5.75%, 2/25/10

  Aaa    AAA        7,706,873
    

South Australian Financing Authority,

                 
AUD  35,000   

7.50%, 10/15/07

  Aaa    AAA        28,554,484
    

Southern Cross Airports Company Limited,

                 
AUD  15,500   

6.02%, 10/11/07

  Aaa    AAA        12,134,583
    

St. George Bank Limited,

                 
AUD    5,000   

6.00%, 9/25/12(a)

  A3           3,896,068
USD    2,000   

5.30%, 10/15/15(b)

  A3           2,049,188
    

Suncorp Metway Limited,

                 
AUD    6,500   

5.25%, 11/15/06

  A2    A        5,035,153
    

Tabcorp Investments No. 4 Pty Limited,

                 
AUD    6,000   

6.50%, 10/13/11

     BBB+        4,730,173
    

Telstra Corporation,

                 
AUD  20,000   

12.00%, 5/15/06

  A1    A+        16,562,378
AUD  10,000   

7.25%, 11/15/12

  A1    A+        8,299,491
AUD    2,000   

8.75%, 1/15/20

            1,868,404
    

Treasury Corporation of Victoria,

                 
AUD  23,000   

6.00%, 11/15/06

  Aaa    AAA        18,101,658
AUD  20,500   

10.25%, 11/15/06

  Aaa    AAA        17,119,855
AUD  25,000   

7.50%, 8/15/08

  Aaa    AAA        20,652,025
    

Wesfarmers Limited,

                 
AUD    6,000   

6.25%, 8/27/07

     A-        4,710,247
AUD    5,000   

6.00%, 3/30/09

     A-        3,893,780
    

Western Australia Treasury Corporation,

                 
AUD  26,000   

8.00%, 10/15/07

  Aaa    AAA        21,441,667
AUD  20,000   

7.50%, 10/15/09

  Aaa    AAA        16,797,586
AUD  10,000   

7.00%, 4/15/11

  Aaa    AAA        8,348,142
AUD    8,000   

8.00%, 7/15/17

  Aaa    AAA        7,513,406
    

Westpac Banking Corporation,

                 
AUD    5,000   

7.00%, 8/2/10(a)

  A1    A+        3,913,675
                    

                       1,109,734,327
                    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description   Moody’s
Rating
   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
                        
     CANADA—0.4%                  
    

Ontario Province,

                 
NZD    8,000   

6.25%, 12/3/08

  Aa2    AA      $ 5,820,193
    

Quebec Province,

                 
AUD    1,500   

5.75%, 2/15/06

  A1    A+        1,170,903
                    

                       6,991,096
                    

    

CHINA—1.3%

                 
    

AES China Generating Co. Limited,

                 
USD    7,400   

8.25%, 6/26/10

  B1    B+        7,546,476
    

Panva Gas Holdings Ltd,

                 
USD     1,950   

8.25%, 9/23/11

  Ba1    BB+        2,009,097
    

People’s Republic of China,

                 
USD   10,000   

9.00%, 1/15/96

  A2    BBB+        13,444,310
                    

                       22,999,883
                    

     FRANCE—1.5%                  
    

Dexia Municipal Agency,

                 
AUD  34,000   

6.00%, 10/15/07

  Aaa    AAA        26,726,160
                    

    

GERMANY—1.2%

                 
    

DSL Bank,

                 
AUD  15,000   

6.25%, 11/15/06

  Aaa           11,805,757
    

Helaba International Finance,

                 
NZD    3,000   

6.75%, 9/12/06

  Aaa    AA+        2,188,109
    

Landwirtschaft Rentenbank,

                 
AUD  10,000   

6.00%, 9/15/09

  Aaa    AAA        7,871,621
                    

                       21,865,487
                    

     HONG KONG—4.8%                  
    

CITIC Ka Wah Bank,

                 
USD     4,100   

7.625%, 7/5/11(a)

  Baa3           4,207,461
USD     6,950   

9.125%, 5/31/12(a)(c)

  Baa3           8,134,072
    

Hutchison Whampoa International Limited,

                 
USD     5,500   

5.45%, 11/24/10(b)

  A3    A-        5,633,045
USD    6,000   

7.00%, 2/16/11

  A3    A-        6,617,490
USD   18,700   

6.50%, 2/13/13

  A3    A-        20,090,270
USD     9,400   

6.25%, 1/24/14(b)

  A3    A-        9,920,262
USD     2,400   

7.45%, 11/24/33

  A3    A-        2,714,683
USD     3,900   

7.45%, 11/24/33(b)

  A3    A-        4,384,095
    

Kowloon Canton Ry Corporation,

                 
USD   14,300   

8.00%, 3/15/10

  A1    A+        16,513,368
    

PCCW-HKTC Capital Limited,

                 
USD     5,600   

8.00%, 11/15/11

  Baa2    BBB        6,509,714
                    

                       84,724,460
                    

     INDIA—0.5%                  
    

Reliance Industries Limited,

                 
USD     7,250   

10.25%, 1/15/97

  Ba2    BB+        8,443,785
                    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

12


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description   Moody’s
Rating
   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
                        
     INDONESIA—1.7%                  
    

Excelcomindo Finance Company,

                 
USD     2,750   

8.00%, 1/27/09(b)

  B2    B+      $ 2,763,750
    

Freeport McMoran Copper & Gold,

                 
USD     5,250   

10.125%, 2/1/10

  B1    B+        5,748,750
    

Indonesian Satellite Corporation,

                 
USD     2,750   

7.75%, 11/5/10(b)

  B1    BB-        2,798,125
    

Medco Energi Internasional,

                 
USD     5,825   

8.75%, 5/22/10(b)

  B2    B+        5,825,000
    

MGTI Finance Co Ltd,

                 
USD     4,000   

8.375%, 9/15/10

  B2    B+        4,067,404
    

PT Bank Mandiri Cayman,

                 
USD     1,600   

10.625%, 8/2/12(a)

  B3    B        1,711,261
    

PT Bank Negara Indonesia,

                 
USD     1,500   

10.00%, 11/15/12(a)

  B3    B-        1,605,000
    

Republic of Indonesia,

                 
USD     3,100   

6.75%, 3/10/14(b)

  B2    B+        2,976,000
    

Semen Cibinong,

                 
USD     3,000   

2.795%, 8/13/10(a)(d)

            2,700,000
                    

                       30,195,290
                    

     JAPAN—0.9%                  
    

Mizuho Financial Group,

                 
USD     1,600   

5.79%, 4/15/14(b)

  A2    BBB+        1,655,232
    

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking,

                 
USD     5,400   

8.15%, 8/1/08(c)

  A2           5,823,193
    

UFJ Finance Aruba AEC,

                 
USD     5,000   

8.75%, 11/13/08(c)(e)

  A2           5,482,000
USD     3,200   

6.75%, 7/15/13

  A2    BBB+        3,527,299
                    

                       16,487,724
                    

     MALAYSIA—5.1%                  
    

Bumiputra Commerce Bank Berhad,

                 
USD     5,500   

5.125%, 10/16/08(a)(c)

  Baa1    BBB-        5,553,556
    

IOI Ventures,

                 
USD     1,450   

5.25%, 3/16/15

  A3    BBB+        1,442,737
    

Malayan Banking Berhad,

                 
USD     3,000   

6.125%, 7/6/07(a)

  Baa1    BBB        3,106,512
    

Malaysia Government Bonds,

                 
MYR     7,000   

6.812%, 11/29/06

  A3    A+        1,961,457
MYR   54,000   

4.305%, 2/27/09

  A3           14,669,053
MYR     3,890   

6.844%, 10/1/09

  A3    A+        1,167,151
USD     7,990   

7.50%, 7/15/11

  A3    A-        9,167,926
MYR     6,500   

3.833%, 9/28/11

  A3    A+        1,730,084
MYR   26,900   

3.702%, 2/25/13

  A3    A+        6,826,988
MYR     5,500   

5.094%, 4/30/14

  A3           1,512,138
    

Petroliam Nasional Berhad,

                 
USD     6,800   

7.00%, 5/22/12

  A2    A-        7,667,496
USD   10,500   

7.75%, 8/15/15

  A2    A-        12,729,444
USD     4,000   

7.875%, 5/22/22

  A2    A-        4,908,676

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

13


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description   Moody’s
Rating
   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
                        
    

Telekom Malaysia,

                 
USD       3,000   

7.875%, 8/1/25(e)

  A3    A-      $ 3,715,071
    

Tenaga Nasional Berhad,

                 
USD     14,000   

7.50%, 1/15/96(b)

  Baa2    BBB        14,652,625
                    

                       90,810,914
                    

     NEW ZEALAND—0.6%                  
    

New Zealand Government Bonds,

                 
NZD       4,000   

7.00%, 7/15/09(e)

  Aaa    AAA        3,045,005
NZD     10,000   

6.00%, 4/15/15(e)

  Aaa    AAA        7,405,577
                    

                       10,450,582
                    

     PHILIPPINES—10.4%                  
    

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas,

                 
USD       4,000   

8.60%, 6/15/27

  B1    BB-        3,560,000
    

Globe Telecom,

                 
USD       4,750   

9.75%, 4/15/07(c)

  Ba3    BB-        5,177,500
    

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company,

                 
USD       2,400   

8.50%, 11/20/07(a)(e)

  B1           2,401,135
    

National Power Corporation,

                 
USD       7,000   

8.40%, 12/15/16

     BB-        6,181,371
    

Philippine Government Bonds,

                 
PHP     40,000   

15.25%, 8/9/06

  B1           787,222
PHP   372,800   

18.00%, 11/26/08

  B1           8,323,219
PHP     95,000   

13.00%, 4/25/12

  B1           1,849,490
PHP   133,000   

11.875%, 5/29/23

  B1           2,387,951
    

Philippine Long Distance Telecom,

                 
USD       2,300   

9.875%, 8/1/05

  Ba3    BB-        2,325,300
USD       1,500   

9.25%, 6/30/06

  Ba3    BB-        1,580,625
USD       2,000   

10.625%, 5/15/07

  Ba3           2,170,000
USD       1,300   

10.50%, 4/15/09

  Ba3    BB-        1,475,500
USD       1,000   

11.375%, 5/15/12

  Ba3    BB-        1,175,000
USD       1,000   

8.35%, 3/6/17

  Ba3    BB-        995,000
    

Republic of Philippines,

                 
USD       3,000   

7.50%, 9/11/07

  B1    BB-        3,136,500
USD       9,100   

8.875%, 4/15/08

  B1    BB-        9,759,750
USD     15,250   

8.375%, 3/12/09(e)

  B1    BB-        15,993,438
USD     22,000   

9.875%, 3/16/10

  B1    BB-        24,227,500
USD     28,658   

8.375%, 2/15/11

  B1    BB-        29,087,870
USD       1,000   

8.25%, 1/15/14

  B1    BB-        990,000
USD       2,000   

8.875%, 3/17/15

  B1    BB-        2,020,000
USD     14,100   

9.375%, 1/18/17

  B1    BB-        14,946,000
USD       2,000   

6.50%, 12/1/17(a)

  B1    BB-        1,994,750
USD     16,050   

9.875%, 1/15/19

  B1    BB-        16,812,375
USD     12,879   

10.625%, 3/16/25

  B1    BB-        13,893,221
    

SM Investors Corporation,

                 
USD       4,450   

8.00%, 10/16/07

            4,617,947

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

14


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description   Moody’s
Rating
   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
                        
    

Universal Robina,

                 
USD       5,700   

9.00%, 2/6/08

  B1    BB-      $ 5,917,643
USD       1,750   

8.25%, 1/20/12

  B1    BB-        1,734,787
                    

                       185,521,094
                    

     SINGAPORE—5.0%                  
    

Cable & Wireless Optus Finance,

                 
USD       5,800   

8.00%, 6/22/10

  A2    A+        6,626,523
    

DBS Bank,

                 
USD     11,500   

7.657%, 3/15/11(a)(c)

  A1           13,123,816
USD       5,000   

7.125%, 5/15/11

  Aa3    A-        5,616,060
    

Flextronics International Limited,

                 
USD       9,600   

6.50%, 5/15/13

  Ba2    BB-        9,168,000
    

Oversea - Chinese Banking Corporation,

                 
SGD      3,200   

5.00%, 9/6/11

  A1    A-        2,167,728
USD      7,600   

7.75%, 9/6/11

  A1    A-        8,805,459
    

Singapore Telecommunications,

                 
SGD      3,250   

3.21%, 3/15/06

  A1    A+        2,005,390
USD      2,600   

6.375%, 12/1/11(e)

  A1    A+        2,841,881
    

Singapore Government Bonds,

                 
SGD     10,000   

4.00%, 3/1/07

  Aaa    AAA        6,323,163
SGD     16,000   

1.50%, 4/1/08

  Aaa    AAA        9,608,047
SGD     13,000   

4.625%, 7/1/10

  Aaa    AAA        8,787,555
SGD       9,500   

3.625%, 7/1/14

  Aaa    AAA        6,170,019
SGD     10,600   

4.00%, 9/1/18

  Aaa    AAA        7,010,825
                    

                       88,254,466
                    

     SOUTH KOREA—12.5%                  
    

Equus Cayman Finance Ltd.,

                 
USD       7,800   

5.50%, 9/12/08

  Baa3    BB+        7,875,738
    

Hana Bank,

                 
USD       7,050   

8.748%, 12/17/12(a)(c)

     BBB-        8,494,841
    

Hyundai Motors Manufacturing,

                 
USD       2,400   

5.30%, 12/19/08(b)

  Baa3    BB+        2,414,136
    

Inchon Metropolitan City,

                 
JPY   500,000   

3.70%, 4/26/06(f)

            4,904,894
    

Industrial Bank of Korea,

                 
USD       3,900   

4.375%, 12/4/07

  A3    BBB+        3,896,903
USD       2,300   

3.50%, 6/11/08(e)

  A3    BBB+        2,230,671
    

Kookmin Bank,

                 
USD       4,700   

4.625%, 12/10/07

  A3    BBB+        4,714,523
    

Koram Bank,

                 
USD       1,550   

4.68%, 6/18/13(a)

            1,553,100
    

Korea Development Bank,

                 
USD       3,000   

5.25%, 11/16/06

  A3    A-        3,049,470
USD       5,500   

5.75%, 9/10/13

  A3    A-        5,758,115
    

Korea Electric Power Corporation,

                 
USD       3,300   

7.75%, 4/1/13

  A3    A-        3,900,072
USD     10,000   

7.00%, 2/1/27

  A3    A-        10,493,750

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

15


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description   Moody’s
Rating
   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
                        
    

Korea Exchange Bank,

                 
USD            3,550   

13.75%, 6/30/10(a)

  Baa3    BB      $ 3,668,705
    

Korea First Bank,

                 
USD            6,000   

5.75%, 3/10/13(a)

  Baa1    BBB        6,169,440
USD            3,950   

7.267%, 3/3/14(a)(b)(c)

     BBB        4,390,887
    

Korea Highway Corporation,

                 
USD            2,200   

4.90%, 7/1/13

  A3    A-        2,175,800
    

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power,

                 
USD            2,750   

4.25%, 1/29/08

  A3    A-        2,730,582
    

Korea South East Power Co. Limited,

                 
USD            3,900   

4.75%, 6/26/13

  A3           3,811,860
    

Korea Treasury Bonds,

                 
KRW   19,170,000   

7.15%, 4/11/06

  A3           19,835,538
KRW   30,000,000   

5.64%, 10/17/06

  A3           30,860,195
KRW     9,800,000   

6.15%, 7/10/07

  A3           10,306,866
KRW   10,000,000   

3.50%, 12/10/09

  A3           9,820,720
KRW   16,674,000   

6.91%, 7/18/11

  A3           19,139,866
    

Korea Treasury Bond - Embarc,

                 
USD          10,000   

4.7963%, 10/11/07(g)

            10,418,869
USD            2,900   

4.8115%, 10/11/07(g)

            3,021,472
USD          10,000   

4.75%, 3/14/08(g)

            10,209,435
    

LG Telecom Limited,

                 
USD            3,800   

8.25%, 7/15/09(b)

  Ba2    BB+        3,935,318
    

National Agricultural Coop. Federation,

                 
USD            1,500   

3.45%, 6/20/08

  A3    BBB+        1,447,461
    

Pohang Iron & Steel Corporation,

                 
USD            4,000   

7.125%, 11/1/06

  A3    A-        4,174,524
    

Republic of South Korea,

                 
USD            7,800   

8.875%, 4/15/08

  A3    A-        8,759,704
    

Shinhan Bank,

                 
USD            1,600   

6.25%, 9/8/08(a)

  Baa2    BB+        1,660,384
USD            4,800   

5.663%, 3/2/15(a)

  Baa3    BB+        4,687,200
    

SK Corporation,

                 
USD            2,000   

7.50%, 5/31/06

  Ba2           2,058,986
                    

                       222,570,025
                    

    

SWEDEN—0.4%

                 
    

Kingdom of Sweden,

                 
AUD            8,287   

7.875%, 4/23/07

  Aaa    AAA        6,732,668
                    

     SWITZERLAND—3.5%                  
    

Eurofima,

                 
AUD            8,170   

9.875%, 1/17/07

  Aaa    AAA        6,810,596
AUD          30,000   

6.50%, 8/22/11

  Aaa    AAA        24,327,654
AUD          30,000   

6.00%, 1/28/14

  Aaa    AAA        23,726,923
AUD          10,000   

6.25%, 12/28/18

  Aaa    AAA        8,123,007
                    

                       62,988,180
                    

     TAIWAN—0.1%                  
    

Chinatrust Comm Bank HK

                 
USD            1,550   

5.625%, 3/17/15(a)(c)(e)

  Baa1    BBB-        1,559,006
                    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

16


Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description   Moody’s
Rating
   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
                        
     THAILAND—5.0%                  
    

Bangkok Bank Public Company,

                 
USD       8,500   

8.75, 3/15/07

  Baa2    BB-      $ 9,106,331
USD       4,000   

9.025%, 3/15/29

  Baa2    BB-        4,954,528
USD     10,000   

9.025%, 3/15/29(b)

  Baa2    BB-        12,433,521
    

Kasikornbank,

                 
USD       4,700   

8.25%, 8/21/16

  Baa2    BB-        5,593,000
    

Nestle (Thai) Limited,

                 
THB   105,000   

2.16%, 6/19/08

     AAA        2,537,802
    

PTT Public Company Limited,

                 
USD       1,950   

5.75%, 8/1/14(b)

  Baa1    BBB+        2,027,298
    

Thailand Government Bonds,

                 
THB     63,100   

8.50%, 10/14/05

  Baa1    A        1,642,457
THB     44,000   

8.00%, 12/8/06

  Baa1           1,204,962
THB   359,000   

5.60%, 7/7/07

  Baa1           9,591,477
THB   130,000   

8.50%, 12/8/08

  Baa1    A        3,866,222
THB     77,000   

5.375%, 11/30/11

  Baa1           2,127,296
THB   247,000   

4.125%, 11/1/12

  Baa1           6,345,753
THB   160,000   

5.00%, 12/3/14

  Baa1           4,334,897
THB   207,000   

5.50%, 1/18/17

  Baa1           5,794,605
THB     50,000   

3.875%, 3/7/18

  Baa1           1,194,531
THB   200,000   

5.50%, 8/13/19

  Baa1           5,532,320
THB     91,000   

5.125%, 11/8/22

  Baa1           2,367,335
    

Total Access Communication Public,

                 
USD      6,400   

8.375%, 11/4/06

  Ba2    BB        6,786,458
USD         900   

8.375%, 11/4/06(b)

  Ba2    BB        954,346
THB    24,000   

5.80%, 10/30/09

     BB        632,874
                    

                       89,028,013
                    

     UNITED STATES—2.7%                  
    

Bank of America Corporation,

                 
AUD      2,000   

6.50%, 9/15/09

  Aa2    AA-        1,592,005
    

Federal National Mortgage Association,

                 
AUD    26,065   

6.375%, 8/15/07

  Aaa    AAA        20,641,464
    

KFW International Finance,

                 
AUD      5,513   

9.125%, 7/26/05

  Aaa    AAA        4,337,188
    

Merrill Lynch & Company,

                 
USD      2,700   

12.50%, 9/17/12(a)(h)(i)

            2,875,500
AUD      6,000   

6.75%, 3/12/14

  Aa3    A+        4,838,959
    

Principal Finance Global Fund,

                 
AUD    16,650   

7.00%, 7/15/05

     AA        13,026,477
                    

                       47,311,593
                    

     VIETNAM—0.1%                  
    

Vietnam Socialist’s Republic,

                 
USD      1,600   

3.75%, 3/12/28(a)

     BB-        1,168,000
                    

Total long-term investments
(cost US$1,797,966,732)

                2,134,562,753
                    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

Principal
Amount
(000)
   Description   Moody’s
Rating
   S&P
Rating
     Value
(US$)
 
                          
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS—9.2%                    
     NEW ZEALAND—0.1%                    
    

New Zealand Call Deposit,

                   
NZD           2,312   

0.00%, 10/31/05

  —      —        $ 1,692,829  
                    


     SOUTH KOREA—1.4%                    
    

HSBC—KRW Linked CD

                   
KRW  24,204,000   

0.00%, 10/25/05(j)

  —      —          23,904,818  
                    


     UNITED STATES—7.7%                    
USD         95,636   

Repurchase Agreement, State Street Bank and Trust Company

               
     2.65% dated 4/29/05, due 5/2/05 in the amount of $95,657,120 (collateralized by $17,535,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.25% due 4/30/06; value $17,535,00 and $80,725,000 U.S. Treasury Note, 2.375% due 8/15/06; value $80,018,656)                 95,636,000  
Shares                       
USD  41,144,800   

State Street Navigator Prime Portfolio(k)
(cost $41,144,800)

            41,144,800  
                    


                       136,780,800  
                    


Total short-term investments
(cost US$161,967,275)

                162,378,447  
                    


Total Investments—129.4%
(cost US$1,959,934,007)

                2,296,941,200  

Other assets in excess of liabilities—4.4%

                78,379,036  

Liquidation value of preferred stock—(33.8%)

                (600,000,000 )
                    


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders—100.0%

     $ 1,775,320,236  
                    



AUD—Australian Dollar

JPY—Japanese Yen

KRW—South Korean Won

MYR—Malaysian Ringgit

NZD—New Zealand Dollar

PHP—Philippine Peso

SGD—Singapore Dollar

THB—Thailand Baht

USD—United States Dollar

(a) Indicates a variable rate security. The maturity date presented for these instruments is the latter of the next date on which the security can be redeemed at par or the next date on which the rate of interest is adjusted. The interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at April 30, 2005.
(b) Security acquired in a transaction exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2005, the aggregate market value of these securities amounted to $78,812,828 or 4.4% of net assets applicable to common shareholders.
(c) The date presented for these instruments represents the next call date.
(d) Illiquid security.
(e) Security, or portion thereof, on loan. With an aggregate market value of $40,057,627; cash collateral of $41,144,800 was received with which the Fund purchased securities.
(f) Security is linked to the movement of the South Korean won using a currency swap.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

April 30, 2005

 

(g) Value of security is linked to the value of Government of Korea Bank bonds 4.02%-4.81%, 10/11/07-3/14/08 and the movement of the South Korean won.
(h) Security is linked to the Philippine Peso.
(i) Represents fair value.
(j) Security is linked to the movement of the South Korean won.
(k) Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan.

 

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

 

Counterparty

  Termination
Date


  Notional
Amount
(000)


  Fixed
Rate


    Unrealized
Appreciation


Sale contracts:                      
UBS AG   October 31, 2005   $ 96,000   2.1025 %   $ 648,768
UBS AG   October 31, 2006     96,000   2.6900 %     1,507,680
UBS AG   October 31, 2007     144,000   3.1600 %     2,683,296
UBS AG   October 31, 2008     144,000   3.5400 %     2,413,584
                   

                    $ 7,253,328
                   

 

Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap Agreement

 

Notional Amount
of Currency Sold


  Interest Rate
Paid by Fund
based on
Currency
Sold*


    Notional
Amount of
Currency Purchased


  Interest Rate Paid
by Counterparty
based on
Currency
Purchased*


    Termination
Date


  Unrealized
Appreciation


JPY      500,000,000   3.70 %   KRW      5,124,367,250   11.50 %   April 26, 2006   $ 608,232
                       


* Net receipts or payments of such amounts are exchanged semi-annually. Counterparty is Credit Suisse First Boston.

 

Futures Contracts

 

     Expiration
Date


   Contracts

   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


 
Purchase contract:                   
Australian Treasury Bond 6%—10 year    June 2005    249    $ 458,647  
Sale contracts:                   
Australian Treasury Bond 6%—3 year    June 2005    203      (137,712 )
United States Treasury Note 6%—5 year    June 2005    175      (113,476 )
United States Treasury Note 6%—10 year    June 2005    150      (194,531 )
United States Treasury Bond 6%—30 year    June 2005    25      (47,852 )
              


               $ (34,924 )
              


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Portfolio of Investments (unaudited) (concluded)

April 30, 2005

 

Forward Currency Contracts

 

Foreign Currency


   Currency Amount

   Value at
Settlement
Date
Payable


   Value at
April 30,
2005


   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)


 
Purchase contracts:                            

Indian Rupee
settlement date

                           

6/8/05

   INR896,195,740    $ 20,522,000    $ 20,541,599    $ 19,599  

Japanese Yen
settlement date

                           

5/26/05

   JPY3,108,651,500      30,500,000      29,700,639      (799,361 )

7/25/05

   JPY3,071,477,000      29,000,000      29,510,145      510,145  

Philippine Peso settlement date

                           

6/16/05

   PHP   1,034,742,500      19,100,000      19,061,999      (38,001 )

Singapore Dollar settlement date

                           

5/26/05

   SGD19,848,180      12,200,000      12,154,316      (45,684 )

7/25/05

   SGD19,733,400      12,000,000      12,109,092      109,092  

South Korean Won settlement date

                           

5/26/05

   KRW  18,907,560,000      18,300,000      18,958,273      658,273  

7/25/05

   KRW18,135,000,000      18,000,000      18,179,540      179,540  

Thailand Baht settlement date

                           

6/30/05

   THB376,560,000      9,600,000      9,550,089      (49,911 )
         

  

  


          $ 169,222,000    $ 169,765,692    $ 543,692  
         

  

  


Sale contract:                            

Australian Dollar settlement date

                           

5/26/05

   AUD80,000,000      61,000,000      62,344,311      (1,344,310 )

7/25/05

   AUD76,509,110      59,000,000      59,383,335      (383,335 )
         

  

  


          $ 120,000,000    $ 121,727,646    $ (1,727,645 )
         

  

  


 

Tax Cost of Investments

 

The United States federal income tax basis of the Fund’s investments and net unrealized appreciation as of April 30, 2005 were as follows:

 

Cost

  Appreciation

  Depreciation

    Net Unrealized
Appreciation


$ 2,281,711,823   $ 64,024,980   $ (48,795,603 )   $ 15,229,377

 

For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has a net capital loss carryforward as of October 31, 2004 of approximately $21,396,000 of which $19,311,000 expires in 2010 and $2,085,000 expires in 2012.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (unaudited)

April 30, 2005

 

Assets         

Investments, at value including securities on loan of $40,057,627
(cost $1,959,934,007) .

   $ 2,296,941,200  

Foreign currency, at value (cost $85,106,390)

     89,237,749  

Cash

     1,040,778  

Interest receivable

     36,064,606  

Net unrealized appreciation on interest rate and currency swaps

     7,990,662  

Variation margin receivable for futures contracts

     4,182,815  

Unrealized appreciation on forward currency contracts

     1,476,649  

Prepaid expenses

     625,270  
    


Total assets

     2,437,559,729  
    


Liabilities         

Collateral for securities on loan

     41,144,800  

Dividends payable to common shareholders

     9,277,578  

Payable for investments purchased

     6,190,989  

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts

     2,660,602  

Investment management fee payable

     1,243,311  

Administration fee payable

     215,108  

Dividends payable to preferred shareholders

     30,340  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     1,476,765  
    


Total liabilities

     62,239,493  
    


Preferred stock         

$.01 par value per share and $25,000 liquidation value per share applicable to 24,000 shares; Note 6

     600,000,000  
    


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders    $ 1,775,320,236  
    


Composition of Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders         

Common stock (par value $.01 per share)

   $ 2,650,737  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

     1,772,527,113  

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (58,234,158 )

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

     (21,666,409 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     66,189,769  

Accumulated net realized foreign exchange losses

     (268,123,783 )

Net unrealized foreign exchange gains

     281,976,967  
    


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders    $ 1,775,320,236  
    


Net asset value per common share based on 265,073,644 shares issued and outstanding

     $6.70  
    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Statement of Operations (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2005

 

Net Investment Income         

Income

        

Interest and discount earned (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,144,682)

   $ 64,016,142  

Income from securities loaned, net

     112,171  
    


Total Income

     64,128,313  
    


Expenses

        

Investment management fee

     6,107,105  

Administration fee

     1,055,614  

Custodian’s fees and expenses

     894,422  

Auction agent’s fees and expenses

     659,185  

Legal fees and expenses

     385,221  

Insurance expense

     362,002  

Directors’ fees and expenses

     292,971  

Reports to shareholders and proxy solicitation

     277,633  

Transfer agent’s fees and expenses

     102,156  

Independent accountant’s fees and expenses

     83,432  

Investor relations fees and expenses

     76,315  

Miscellaneous

     115,115  
    


Total operating expenses

     10,411,171  
    


Net investment income

     53,717,142  
    


Realized and Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments,
Swaps and Foreign Currencies
        

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

        

Investment transactions

     2,091,796  

Interest rate and currency swaps

     (834,764 )

Futures contracts

     197,467  

Foreign currency transactions

     25,397,760  
    


       26,852,259  
    


Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of:

        

Investment transactions

     (4,501,903 )

Interest rate and currency swaps

     7,471,388  

Futures contracts

     445,667  

Foreign currency translations

     53,872,607  
    


       57,287,759  
    


Net increase in total net assets resulting from operations

     137,857,160  
    


Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from Net Investment Income      (7,418,796 )
    


Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations    $ 130,438,364  
    


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

 

     For the Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2005
(unaudited)


    Year
Ended
October 31, 2004


 
Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common shareholders                 

Operations

                

Net investment income

   $ 53,717,142     $ 94,944,718  

Net realized gains on investment transactions, interest rate swaps, currency swaps and futures contracts

     26,852,259       31,343,601  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, futures swaps and foreign currency translation

     57,287,759       77,462,652  
    


 


Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     137,857,160       203,750,971  
    


 


Dividends to preferred shareholders from net investment income

     (7,418,796 )     (8,607,738 )
    


 


Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

     130,438,364       195,143,233  
    


 


Dividends and distributions to common shareholders:

                

From net investment income

     (46,298,346 )     (97,728,450 )

In excess of net investment income

     (9,367,180 )      

Tax return of capital

           (13,515,250 )
    


 


Net decrease in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from dividends and distributions

     (55,665,526 )     (111,243,700 )
    


 


Common Stock Transactions

                

Reinvestment of dividends resulting in the issuance of 13,081 and 406,563 shares of common stock, respectively

     88,558       2,580,534  
    


 


Total increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders

     74,861,396       86,480,067  
    


 


Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

                

Beginning of period

     1,700,458,840       1,613,978,773  
    


 


End of period (including distributions in excess of net investment income ($58,234,158) and ($48,866,978), respectively)

   $ 1,775,320,236     $ 1,700,458,840  
    


 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

     For the Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2005
(unaudited)


 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE(1):         

Net asset value per common share, beginning of period

   $ 6.42  
    


Net investment income

     0.20  

Net realized and unrealized gains/(losses) on investments, foreign currencies, futures and swaps

     0.32  

Dividends to preferred shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.03 )

From net realized gains on investment transactions

      
    


Total from investment operations applicable to common shareholders

     0.49  
    


Dividends and distributions to common shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.17 )

In excess of net investment income

     (0.04 )

Tax return of Capital

      

From net realized gains on investment transactions

      
    


Decreased resulting from Fund share repurchase

      
    


Total dividends and distributions

     (0.21 )
    


Net asset value per common share, end of period

   $ 6.70  
    


Market value, end of period

   $ 6.25  
    


TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN BASED ON(3):         

Market value

     1.79 %

Net asset value

     7.76 %
RATIO TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS APPLICABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA(4):         

Net assets applicable to common shareholders, end of period (000 omitted)

   $ 1,775,320  

Average net assets applicable to common shareholders (000 omitted)

     1,764,541  

Operating expenses(5)

     1.19 %(6)

Net investment income available to common shareholders

     5.29 %(6)

Portfolio turnover

     5 %

Senior securities (preferred stock) outstanding (000 omitted)

   $ 600,000  

Asset coverage on preferred stock at period end

     396 %

(1)   Calculated based upon average shares outstanding during the year.
(2)   Less than $0.005 per share.
(3)   Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of common stock on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported. Dividends and distributions are assumed, for purposes of this calculation, to be reinvested at prices obtained under the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Total investment return does not reflect brokerage commissions.
(4)   Ratios calculated on the basis of income, expenses and preferred share dividends applicable to both the common and preferred shares relative to the average net assets of common shareholders. Expense ratios relative to the average net assets of common and preferred shareholders are .89%, .96%, 1.03%, 1.03%, 1.03% and .98%, respectively. Ratios to average net assets of net investment income before preferred stock dividends are 6.14%, 5.74%, 7.07%, 8.18%, 10.76% and 10.52% respectively. Ratios to average net assets of preferred stock dividends are .85%, .52%, .57%, .97%, 2.28% and 2.30%, respectively.
(5)   Includes expenses of both preferred and common stock.
(6)   Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Financial Highlights (concluded)

 

    
For the Year Ended October 31,
 
2004

    2003

    2002

    2001

    2000

 
                                     
$ 6.10     $ 5.06     $ 4.65     $ 4.78     $ 6.20  



 


 


 


 


  0.36       0.40       0.40       0.53       0.60  
  0.41       1.09       0.50       (0.01 )     (1.28 )
                                     
  (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.13 )
                          (0.01 )



 


 


 


 


  0.74       1.46       0.85       0.41       (0.82 )



 


 


 


 


                                     
  (0.37 )     (0.31 )     (0.16 )     (0.22 )     (0.39 )
                                     
  (0.05 )     (0.11 )     (0.28 )     (0.32 )     (0.21 )
                           



 


 


 


 


              (2)            



 


 


 


 


  (0.42 )     (0.42 )     (0.44 )     (0.54 )     (0.60 )



 


 


 


 


$ 6.42     $ 6.10     $ 5.06     $ 4.65     $ 4.78  



 


 


 


 


$ 6.34     $ 6.03     $ 4.25     $ 4.02     $ 3.86  



 


 


 


 


                                     
  12.58 %     53.64 %     17.01 %     18.74 %     (26.73 )%
  12.69 %     30.55 %     19.65 %     10.91 %     (12.19 )%
                                     
$ 1,700,459     $ 1,613,979     $ 1,339,871     $ 1,241,841     $ 1,279,346  
  1,654,712       1,496,312       1,280,112       1,299,044       1,530,638  
  1.30 %     1.45 %     1.51 %     1.51 %     1.36 %
  5.22 %     6.51 %     7.21 %     8.48 %     8.22 %
  13 %     37 %     36 %     47 %     64 %
$ 600,000     $ 600,000     $ 600,000     $ 600,000     $ 600,000  
  384 %     369 %     326 %     308 %     316 %

 

NOTE: Contained above is operating performance for a share of common stock outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets of common shareholders and other supplemental data for each of the years indicated. This information has been determined based upon financial information provided in the financial statements and market value data for the Fund’s common shares.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on March 14, 1986 as a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek current income. The Fund may also achieve incidental capital appreciation. The Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective through investment in Australian and Asian debt securities. In order to comply with a rule adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 regarding fund names, the Board of Directors has adopted an investment policy that, for as long as the name of the Fund remains Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc., it shall be the policy of the Fund normally to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in Asian debt securities, Australian debt securities and New Zealand debt securities. This 80% investment policy is a non-fundamental policy of the Fund and may be changed by the Board of Directors upon 60 days prior written notice to shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its objectives. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in a specific industry, country or region.

 

Note 1. Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.

 

Basis of Presentation:

The financial statements of the Fund are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, using the United States dollar as both the functional and reporting currency. However, the Australian dollar is the functional currency for Federal tax purposes (see Taxes below).

 

Security Valuation:

The Fund’s Board of Directors has adopted Pricing and Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”) to be used in determining the value of the assets held by the Fund. In accordance with the Procedures, investments are stated at value. Investments for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last trade price on the date of determination as obtained from a pricing source. If no such trade price is available, such investments are valued at the quoted bid price or the mean between the quoted bid and asked price on the date of determination as obtained from a pricing source. Investments in mutual funds are valued at their net asset value.

 

Short-term securities which mature in more than 60 days are valued at current market quotations. Short-term securities which mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost.

 

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (including investments which are subject to limitations as to their sale) are to be valued at fair value. As a general rule, whether or not the Fund is required to “fair value price” an asset is dependent on the

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

ready availability of current market quotes or, even if readily available, the reliability of such quotes. Any assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which available prices are not reliable, shall be determined in a manner that most fairly reflects the asset’s (or group of assets) “fair value” (i.e., the amount that the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the asset upon its current sale) on the valuation date, based on a consideration of all available information.

 

The Procedures provide that in certain instances, including without limitation, if there is a “stale price” for a portfolio security, in an emergency situation, or if a significant event occurs after the close of trading of a portfolio security, but before the calculation of the Fund’s net asset value, the security may be valued at its fair value.

 

Repurchase Agreements:

In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements with U.S. financial institutions, it is the Fund’s policy that its custodian takes possession of the underlying collateral securities, the value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest. To the extent that any repurchase transaction exceeds one business day, the collateral is valued on a daily basis to determine its adequacy. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.

 

Foreign Currency Translation:

Australian dollar (“AUD”), New Zealand dollar (“NZD”) and Asian currency amounts are translated into United States dollars on the following basis:

 

(i)  market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities—at the exchange rates at the end of the reporting period;

 

(ii)  purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses—at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

The Fund isolates that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities held at April 30, 2005. Similarly, the Fund isolates the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the reporting period.

 

Net realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains/(losses) include realized foreign exchange gains/(losses) from sales and maturities of portfolio securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains/(losses) realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of interest, discount and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid and changes in unrealized foreign exchange gains/(losses) in the value of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities arising as a result of changes in

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

the exchange rate. Accumulated net realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains/(losses) shown in the composition of net assets at April 30, 2005 represent foreign exchange gains (losses) for book purposes that may not have been recognized for tax purposes.

 

Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of domestic origin, including unanticipated movements in the value of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

The exchange rate at April 30, 2005 was US$0.78 to A$1.00.

 

Securities Transactions and Investment Income:

Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized and unrealized gains and losses from security and currency transactions are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized on an effective yield basis over the estimated lives of the respective securities. Expenses are recorded on the accrual basis.

 

Forward Currency Contracts:

A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The Fund enters into forward currency contracts in order to manage its foreign currency exposure. The contracts are valued daily at current forward exchange rates and any unrealized gain or loss is included in net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Gain or loss is realized on the settlement date of the contract equal to the difference between the settlement value of the original and renegotiated forward contracts. This gain or loss, if any, is included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

Financial Futures Contracts:

A financial futures contract is an agreement to purchase (long) or sell (short) an agreed amount of securities or commodities at a set price for delivery on a future date. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This amount is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund periodically, depending on the periodic fluctuations in the value of the underlying security or commodity. Such variation margin is recorded for financial statement purposes on a daily basis as unrealized gain or loss. When the contract expires or is closed, the gain or loss is realized and is presented in the statement of operations as net realized gain (loss) on financial futures contracts.

 

The Fund invests in financial futures contracts to manage its interest rate exposure. Under a variety of circumstances, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts and the underlying assets.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Securities Lending:

The Fund’s investment policies permit the Fund to lend to banks and broker-dealers, portfolio securities with an aggregate market value of up to 15% of the Fund’s total assets, when it deems advisable. Pursuant to a securities lending agreement (“Agreement”) between the Fund and State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”), any loans made under the Agreement must be secured by collateral (consisting of any combination of cash, U.S. Government securities, irrevocable letters of credit or other high-quality debt securities) in an amount at least equal (on a daily marked-to-market basis) to the current market value of the securities loaned. An amendment to the Agreement provides that the cash collateral may be invested in State Street Navigator Prime Portfolio, an affiliate of State Street, and proceeds from this investment are divided 70% to the Fund and 30% to State Street.

 

The Agreement also provides that the Fund may terminate the loans at any time and demand the return of the securities, and that the Fund will continue to receive all interest, dividends and other distributions obtained on any of the loaned securities and will continue to have voting rights with respect to the securities.

 

If the Fund makes investments with cash collateral received for securities loaned, the Fund records the investments in the portfolio of investments and records a corresponding liability in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

In the event the Fund lends its portfolio securities, the Fund may be exposed to counterparty risk, which may result in the delay in recovery of the loaned securities or possible loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower become insolvent. However, under the amendment to the Agreement, State Street will indemnify the Fund in the case of borrower default.

 

Interest Rate and Currency Swaps:

The Fund may engage in certain swap transactions in order to obtain a desired return at a lower cost than if the Fund had invested directly in the asset that yielded the desired return or to hedge the auction market preferred stock (AMPS).

 

An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties which involves the exchange of floating and fixed rate interest payments (an interest rate and currency swap involves the exchange of interest rate payments in another currency) for a specified period of time. Interest rate and currency swaps involve the accrual and exchange of interest payments between the parties.

 

During the term of the swap, changes in the value of the swap are recognized as unrealized gains or losses by “marking-to-market” to reflect the fair market value of the swap. When the swap is terminated, the Fund will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference, if any, between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Fund’s basis in the contract.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

A significant type of risk associated with interest rate swaps is the risk that the counterparty may default or file for bankruptcy, in which case the Fund would bear the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under the swap agreement. There can be no assurance that the Fund will have an interest rate swap in place at any given time nor can there be any assurance that, if an interest rate swap is in place, it will be successful in hedging the Fund’s interest rate risk with respect to the AMPS. The implementation of this strategy is at the discretion of the AMPS Hedging Committee of the Board of Directors.

 

The use of derivative instruments involves, to varying degrees, elements of market risk in excess of the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Distributions:

It is the Fund’s current policy to pay dividends from net investment income supplemented by net realized foreign exchange gains, net realized short-term capital gains and return of capital distributions if necessary, on a monthly basis. The Fund will also declare and pay distributions at least annually from net realized gains on investment transactions and net realized foreign exchange gains, if any. Dividends and distributions to common shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends and distributions to preferred shareholders are accrued on a weekly basis and are determined as described in Note 6.

 

Income distributions and capital and currency gains distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments for foreign currencies, loss deferrals and recognition of market discount and premium.

 

Taxes:

For federal income and excise tax purposes, substantially all of the Fund’s transactions are accounted for using the Australian dollar as the functional currency. Accordingly, only realized currency gains and losses resulting from the repatriation of Australian dollars into United States dollars or transactions in New Zealand dollars or Asian country currencies are recognized for U.S. tax purposes.

 

No provision has been made for United States income taxes because it is the Fund’s policy to continue to meet the requirements of the United States Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to shareholders.

 

Use of Estimates:

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Note 2. Agreements

 

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited (the “Investment Manager”) serves as investment manager to the Fund and Aberdeen Asset Management Limited (the “Investment Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund, pursuant to a management agreement and an advisory agreement, respectively. The Investment Manager and the Investment Adviser are direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, respectively, of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC.

 

The Investment Manager makes investment decisions on behalf of the Fund on the basis of recommendations and information furnished to it by the Investment Adviser, including the selection of and the placement of orders with brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund.

 

The management agreement provides the Investment Manager with a fee, computed weekly and payable monthly, at the following annual rates: 0.65% of the Fund’s average weekly total net assets of common and preferred shareholders up to $200 million, 0.60% of such assets between $200 million and $500 million, 0.55% of such assets between $500 million and $900 million, 0.50% of such assets between $900 million and $1.75 billion and 0.45% of such assets in excess of $1.75 billion.

 

The Investment Manager pays fees to the Investment Adviser for its services rendered. The Investment Manager informed the Fund that it paid $1,541,786 to the Investment Adviser during the six months ended April 30, 2005.

 

Aberdeen Asset Managers (C.I.) Limited (“AAMCIL”), an affiliate of the Investment Manager and the Investment Adviser, provided certain trading and administrative services to the Fund pursuant to memoranda of understanding among the Investment Manager, the Investment Adviser and AAMCIL. The Investment Manager informed the Fund that the Investment Manager and the Investment Adviser paid $1,518,309 to AAMCIL during the six months ended April 30, 2005.

 

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. (“AAMI”), an affiliate of the Fund’s Investment Manager and Investment Adviser, is the Fund’s administrator, pursuant to an agreement under which AAMI receives a fee, payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to 0.12% of the Fund’s average weekly net assets of common and preferred shareholders up to $900 million, 0.08% of such assets between $900 million and $1.75 billion and 0.06% of such assets in excess of $1.75 billion.

 

Under terms of an Investor Relations Services Agreement, AAMI serves as the Fund’s investor relations services provider. This agreement provides AAMI with a monthly retainer fee of $10,000 plus out-of-pocket expenses. During the six months ended April 30, 2005, the Fund incurred fees of approximately $73,434 for the services of AAMI. Investor relations fees and expenses in the Statement of Operations include certain out-of-pocket expenses.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Note 3. Portfolio Securities

 

Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the six month period ended April 30, 2005 aggregated $104,652,256 and $154,016,383, respectively.

 

Note 4. Distributions and Tax Information

 

Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. In order to present undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gains (losses) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities in a way that more closely represents their tax character, certain adjustments have been made to paid-in capital in excess of par, undistributed net investment income (loss) and accumulated net realized gains (loss) on investments.

 

Note 5. Common Stock

 

There are 400 million shares of common stock authorized. At April 30, 2005, there were 265,073,644 common shares issued and outstanding.

 

On March 1, 2001, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program. The stock repurchase program allows the Fund to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common stock in the open market during any 12 month period if and when the discount to net asset value is at least 10%. For the six months ended April 30, 2005 and the year ended October 31, 2004, the Fund did not repurchase or cancel any shares through this program.

 

Note 6. Preferred Stock

 

The Preferred Stock shareholders have rights as determined by the Board of Directors. The 24,000 shares of Auction Market Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”) outstanding consist of nine series as follows: Series A—3,000 shares, Series B—3,000 shares, Series C—2,000 shares, Series D—4,000 shares, Series E—2,000 shares, Series F—2,000 shares, Series G—3,000 shares, Series H—2,500 shares and Series I—2,500 shares.

 

Dividends on each series of Preferred Stock are cumulative at a rate established at the initial public offering and are typically reset every 28 days for Series A through D and every seven days for Series E through I based on the results of an auction. Dividend rates ranged from 1.79% to 3.45% during the period ended April 30, 2005. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund may not declare dividends or make other distributions on shares of common stock or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding Preferred Stock would be less than 200%.

 

The Preferred Stock is redeemable at the option of the Fund, in whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at liquidation value plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)

 

Preferred Stock is also subject to mandatory redemption at liquidation value plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends if certain requirements relating to the composition of the assets and liabilities of the Fund as set forth in the Charter are not satisfied.

 

The holders of Preferred Stock have voting rights equal to the holders of common stock (one vote per share) and will vote together with holders of shares of common stock as a single class. However, holders of Preferred Stock are also entitled to elect two of the Fund’s directors.

 

Note 7. Subsequent Distributions

 

Subsequent to April 30, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a monthly distribution of 3.5 cents per share payable on May 16, 2005 and June 20, 2005 to common shareholders of record as of May 31, 2005 (ex-dividend date May 26, 2005) and June 30, 2005 (ex-dividend date June 28, 2005, respectively).

 

Subsequent to April 30, 2005, dividends and distributions declared and paid on Preferred Stock totaled $2,622,740 for the nine outstanding preferred share series in the aggregate through June 20, 2005.

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

 

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on Friday, April 8, 2005, at 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey. The description of each proposal and number of shares voted at the meeting are as follows:

 

(1) To elect three directors to serve as Class II directors for a three-year term expiring in 2008:

 

     Votes For

   Votes Withheld

P. Gerald Malone

   235,978,090    2,792,880

Peter D. Sacks

   236,003,616    2,767,354

Brian M. Sherman

   236,072,904    2,698,066

 

(2) To elect two directors to represent the interests of the holders of the preferred stock for the ensuing year:

 

     Votes For

   Votes Withheld

Dr. Anton E. Schrafl

   21,361    206

John T. Sheehy

   21,402    165

 

Directors whose term of office continued beyond this meeting are as follows: Anthony E. Aaronson, David L. Elsum, Martin Gilbert, Beverley Hendry, Neville J. Miles, Peter O’Connell, and William J. Potter

 

Considerations in Approving Renewal of Management Agreement and Investment Advisory Agreement (collectively “Agreements”)

 

In December 2004, at an in-person meeting, the Board of Directors, including all of the directors who are not parties to the Agreements or “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) of any such party (“Independent Directors”), considered and approved the renewal of the Agreements for an additional term of twelve months. At this meeting, the Directors reviewed an extensive report prepared by the Investment Manager and the Investment Adviser (collectively, the “Advisers”) in response to a request submitted by the Independent Directors’ independent legal counsel on behalf of such Directors, and discussed this report with representatives of the Advisers. The Independent Directors had the opportunity to consult with counsel to the Independent Directors regarding the renewal of the Agreements. The Directors also considered the recommendation of the Contract Review Committee of the Board consisting solely of Independent Directors (the “Committee”) that the Agreements be renewed, noting that the Committee had discussed, in executive session with independent counsel, the nature, extent and quality of the management and advisory services provided to the Fund by the Advisers, the level of the management and advisory fees, the costs of the services provided and the profits realized by the Advisers, the Fund’s expense ratio, its relative and absolute performance, any economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, any ancillary benefits received by the Advisers and their affiliates as a result of their relationship

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited) (continued)

 

with the Fund, and various other matters included within the report of the Advisers. In approving the renewal of the Agreements, the Committee, and the entire Board of Directors, concluded that:

 

  The annual management fee rate paid by Fund to the Investment Manager for investment management services was within a reasonable range relative to a comparison group consisting of funds in a category of closed-end global income funds compiled by Lipper Inc. (the “Peer Group”), including Aberdeen Global Income Fund, Inc., another U.S. closed-end fund managed by the Investment Manager, and relative to the annual fee paid to the Investment Manager by a non-US fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and the fee to be paid to Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. (“AAMI,” an affiliate of the Investment Manager and the Investment Adviser) as the sub-adviser to a newly-formed U.S. closed-end fund with a similar investment strategy to that of the Fund.

 

  The Committee and the Board were satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided by the Advisers. In reaching this conclusion, the Committee and the Board reviewed, among other things, the Advisers’ investment experience, including the positive growth and development of their Far East operations as well as the Aberdeen Group’s capabilities in North America (Canada), the emerging markets and Australia. The Committee and the Board received information regarding the Advisers’ compliance with applicable laws and SEC and other regulatory inquiries or audits of the Fund and the Advisers. The Committee also received and considered a report from the Chief Executive of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC in regard to, among other matters, the financial capacity of the Advisers’ parent company to support the services provided by its subsidiaries to the Fund and the strengthening of the parent company’s balance sheet during the last year. The Committee and the Board also considered the background and experience of the Advisers’ senior management and the qualifications, background and responsibilities of the portfolio managers primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management services for the Fund.

 

  The Fund experienced above-average investment performance as compared to the funds within the Peer Group, and its performance was generally comparable to the performance of two non-U.S. funds managed or advised by the Investment Manager, the Investment Adviser or Aberdeen Asset Managers (C.I.) Limited (“AAMCIL,” an affiliate of the Investment Manager and the Investment Adviser) that pursue similar but not identical strategies. The Committee and the Board received and considered information regarding the Fund’s total return in US dollar terms for each of the last five fiscal years on a gross and net basis and relative to the Fund’s benchmark, the Fund’s share performance and premium/discount information during the same period and the impact of foreign currency movements on the Fund’s performance in US dollar terms. The Committee and the Board also received and reviewed information as to the Fund’s total return for each of the last five fiscal years as compared with the total returns of the each of the funds included in the Peer Group, as well as with the two non-U.S. funds managed or advised by the Investment

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

Manager, the Investment Adviser or AAMCIL that pursue similar but not identical strategies. The Committee and the Board further reviewed the impact of the Fund’s preferred stock on the returns to shareholders and information as to the Fund’s discount/premium ranking per the Peer Group for the one, five and seven year periods ended October 31, 2004.

 

  The Fund’s expense ratio, based on the Lipper methodology of excluding the Fund’s assets attributable to its preferred stock, was the highest within a selected group of funds of comparable asset size within the Peer Group; however, the Committee and the Board believed that it was appropriate to also consider a reduced expense ratio computed based upon the assets attributable to the Fund’s common and preferred stock, since the Fund’s total expenses include expenses related to the management of such assets.

 

  Any potential economies of scale were being shared between the Fund and the Advisers in an appropriate manner.

 

  In light of the costs of providing investment management and advisory services to the Fund, the profits and any ancillary benefits that the Advisers received, individually and on an aggregate basis (based on certain pro forma estimates), with respect to providing investment management and advisory services to the Fund were reasonable.

 

As noted above, the Board reviewed detailed materials received from the Advisers as part of the renewal process. The Board also regularly reviews and assesses the quality of the services the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of the Advisers at least in each of its regular quarterly meetings, which include, among other things, a portfolio review and Fund performance reports.

 

After considering the above-described factors and based on the deliberations and its evaluation of the information provided to it, the Committee and the Board concluded that approval of the renewal of the Agreements was in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders. Accordingly, the Board, and the Independent Directors voting separately, unanimously approved the renewal of the Agreements.

 

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Directors

 

P. Gerald Malone, Chairman

 

Anthony E. Aaronson

 

David L. Elsum

 

Martin J. Gilbert

 

Beverley Hendry

 

Neville J. Miles

 

Peter J. O’Connell

 

William J. Potter

 

Peter D. Sacks

 

Anton E. Schrafl

 

John T. Sheehy

 

Brian M. Sherman

 

Officers

 

Martin Gilbert, President

 

Alison Briggs, Vice President

 

Derek Fulton, Vice President

 

Andrew Smith, Vice President—Compliance

 

Christian Pittard, Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

 

Roy M. Randall, Secretary

 

Timothy Sullivan, Assistant Treasurer

 

Alan Goodson, Assistant Treasurer

 

Donald C. Burke, Assistant Treasurer

 

Sander M. Bieber, Assistant Secretary

 

The accompanying Financial Statements as of April 30, 2005 were not audited and accordingly, no opinion is expressed thereon.

 

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, shares of its common stock in the open market.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.


Corporate Information

 

Investment Manager   Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited
21 Church Street
#01-01 Capital Square Two
Singapore 049480
Investment Adviser   Aberdeen Asset Management Limited
Level 6, 201 Kent Street

Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Administrator   Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Custodian   State Street Bank and Trust Company
One Heritage Drive

North Quincy, MA 02171
Transfer Agent   The Bank of New York
Shareholder Relations Department
P.O. Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286
1-800-432-8224
Auction Agent   Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
280 Park Avenue, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Legal Counsel   Dechert LLP
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
Investor Relations   Aberdeen Asset Management Inc.
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10036
1-800-522-5465
InvestorRelations@aberdeen-asset.com

 

LOGO

Aberdeen Asset Management Asia Limited

 

The common shares of Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. are traded on the American Stock Exchange and on the Pacific Stock Exchange under the symbol “FAX”. Information about the Fund’s net asset value and market price is published weekly in Barron’s and in the Monday edition of The Wall Street Journal.

This report, including the financial information herein, is transmitted to the shareholders of Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. for their general information only. It does not have regard to the specific investment objectives, financial situation and the particular needs of any specific person. Past performance is no guarantee of future returns.


Item 2      Code of Ethics.
         Not required to be included in this filing.
Item 3      Audit Committee Financial Expert.
         Not required to be included in this filing.
Item 4      Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
         Not required to be included in this filing.
Item 5      Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
         Not required to be included in this filing.
Item 6      Schedule of Investments.
         Schedule I - Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
Item 7      Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
         Not required to be included in this filing.
Item 8   -    Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
         Not applicable
Item 9      Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

REGISTRANT PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period


  

(a)

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased


  

(b)

Average
Price Paid
per Share


  

(c)

Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs 1


  

(d)

Maximum Number of
Shares That May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or

Programs 1


November 1, through November 30, 2004

   0    0    0    26,506,056

December 1 through December 31, 2004

   0    0    0    26,507,364

January 1 through January 31, 2005

   0    0    0    26,507,364

February 1 through February 28, 2005

   0    0    0    26,507,364

March 1 through March 31, 2005

   0    0    0    26,507,364

April 1 through April 30, 2005

   0    0    0    26,507,364
    
  
  
  

Total

   0    0    0    —  
    
  
  
  

1 The Registrant’s stock repurchase program was announced on March 19, 2001 and allows the Registrant to repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, on the open market during any 12 month period if and when the discount to net asset value is at least 10%.


Item 10     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
        Not applicable.
Item 11     Controls and Procedures.
        (a)   It is the conclusion of the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer that the effectiveness of the Registrant’s current disclosure controls and procedures (such disclosure controls and procedures having been evaluated within 90 days of the date of this filing) provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant has been recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time period specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and that the information required to be disclosed by the Registrant has been accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer in order to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
        (b)   There have been no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12     Exhibits.
        (a)(2)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed as Exhibit 99.CERT
        (b)   Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are filed as Exhibit 99.906CERT

 

 


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.

 

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

 

By:  

/s/ Martin Gilbert


    Martin Gilbert,
    President of
    Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
Date:   June 30, 2005

 

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/ Martin Gilbert


    Martin Gilbert,
    President of
    Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
Date:   June 30, 2005
By:  

/s/ Christian Pittard


    Christian Pittard,
    Treasurer of
    Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.
Date:   June 30, 2005