Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund Reports Distribution Sources

Shareholders are advised that the monthly distribution amount does not serve as a reliable indicator of the fund’s actual investment performance. According to the notice issued by the Charlotte-based firm, the fund estimates that it has distributed more than its combined net investment income and net realized capital gains. Consequently, these payments include a return of capital, which represents a repayment of investor funds rather than yield or income generated by the portfolio.

For the current month, the fund reported a total distribution of 0.08725 dollars per share, with 0.01867 dollars categorized as paid-in capital. On a fiscal year-to-date basis, paid-in capital accounts for 0.50870 dollars of the total 0.84565 dollars distributed per share. These figures remain estimates; the final tax classification will be determined after the fiscal year ends and will be formally communicated to shareholders via Form 1099-DIV. The fund, which maintains a managed distribution plan targeting an annual minimum fixed rate of 8.0 percent based on average monthly net asset value, emphasizes that these distributions should not be confused with investment yield.