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AMPS

(Advanced Mobile Phone Service) The primary analog cellular mobile phone system deployed in North and South America and more than 35 other countries. It used FDMA transmission in the 800 Mhz band. The first AMPS system in the U.S. was deployed in Chicago in 1983. See N-AMPS, NMT and TACS.

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As soon as reasonably practicable and believed consistent with the orderly liquidation of the Fund's portfolio, the Fund will (1) redeem in full its outstanding auction preferred stock ("APS") and pay APS holders their liquidation preference of $50,000 per share (plus accumulated but unpaid dividends up to and including the date of redemption); and (2) pay a final liquidating distribution to common stockholders consisting of a pro rata portion of the remaining assets of the Fund (plus accumulated but unpaid dividends up to and including the record date for the distribution).

Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund Inc. Announces Final Results of Special Meeting of Stockholders and Further Information Regarding the Liquidation of the Fund

The Boards of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE:PFD), Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE:PFO) and Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Preferred Securities Income Fund Incorporated (NYSE:FFC) have announced that each Fund will optionally redeem all of its outstanding auction preferred stock ("APS") at a redemption price equal to the applicable liquidation preference, plus the amount of accumulated but unpaid dividends.

PFD, PFO and FFC Announce Redemption of All Outstanding Preferred Shares

The Board of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE:FLC) has announced that the Fund will optionally redeem all of its outstanding auction preferred stock ("APS") at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus the amount of accumulated but unpaid dividends, for consideration of approximately $29 million.

FLC Announces Redemption of All Outstanding Preferred Shares

The Board of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine/Claymore Total Return Fund Incorporated (NYSE:FLC) has announced that the Fund will optionally redeem approximately 27% of its outstanding auction preferred stock ("APS") at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share, plus the amount of accumulated but unpaid dividends, for consideration of approximately $10.

FLC Announces Partial Redemption of Preferred Shares

NYSE: DNP) will redeem all 4,000 outstanding shares of its Auction Preferred Stock, Series T, liquidation preference $25,000 per share (CUSIP: 23325P864).

Two Closed-End Funds Advised by Duff & Phelps Investment Management Will Redeem Series of Preferred Stock

The Board of Directors of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Income Opportunity Fund Incorporated (NYSE:PFO) has announced that the Fund will redeem approximately 26% of its outstanding auction preferred stock ("APS") at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, plus the amount of accumulated but unpaid dividends, for consideration of approximately $13 million.