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Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. Reports Unaudited Earnings and Financial Position for Quarter Ended February 29, 2016

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Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE:ISD), (the “Fund”), a diversified, closed-end management investment company, announced today its unaudited investment results for the quarter ended February 29, 2016.

 
 

As of
February 29, 2016

     

As of
November 30, 2015

     

As of
February 28, 2015

Net Assets $539,307,695 $558,459,663 $595,282,467
Loan Outstanding $175,000,000 $200,000,000 $226,000,000
Shares Outstanding 33,256,724 33,256,724 33,256,724
Net Asset Value ("NAV") Per Share (a) $16.22 $16.79 $17.90
Market Price Per Share (b) $14.93 $14.38 $16.70
Premium / (Discount) to NAV (c) -8.0% -14.4% -6.7%
 
Undistributed / (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d) $3,953,438 $4,515,784 $3,407,697

Undistributed / (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income
Per Share (d)

$0.12 $0.14 $0.10
 

Quarter Ended
February 29, 2016

Quarter Ended
November 30, 2015

Quarter Ended
February 28, 2015

Quarterly Earnings

Net Investment Income $10,412,373 $11,394,329 $12,554,345
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) ($18,589,621) ($14,657,170) ($3,692,880)
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations ($8,177,248) ($3,262,841) $8,861,465
 

Quarterly Earnings Per Common Share Outstanding

Net Investment Income $0.31 $0.34 $0.38
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain / (Loss) ($0.56) ($0.44) ($0.11)
Net Increase / (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations ($0.25) ($0.10) $0.27
 

This financial data is unaudited. Amounts do not reflect adjustments for Generally Accepted Accounting Principles including those relating to amortization of premiums on securities held.

Notes:
(a)   Net Asset Value (“NAV”) Per Share is total assets less total liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding.
(b) Market Price Per Share is the closing price on the New York Stock Exchange.
(c) Premium / (Discount) to NAV is the % difference between the market price and the NAV price.
(d) Over distributed amounts may be funded by capital gains on portfolio securities or through return of shareholder’s capital. Undistributed Net Investment Income ("UNII") represents the balance to date of a fund’s net investment income less its distributions. Includes prior year UNII of $4,648,041 for the fiscal year ended 5/31/15 and $5,419,836 for the fiscal year ended 5/31/14.

The Fund files its annual and semi-annual stockholders reports on Form N-CSR, as well as complete schedule of investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation and location of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. To obtain information on Form N-Q or annual and semi-annual stockholder reports, shareholders can call (800) 451-6788 (toll-free). You may also call this number to request additional information or to make other inquiries pertaining to the Fund.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Prudential Investments LLC, the Investment Manager of the Fund, and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund. The Fund is sub-advised by Prudential Fixed Income, a business unit of PGIM Inc. and an affiliate of the investment manager.

The Fund invests in high yield (“junk”) bonds, which are subject to greater credit and market risks; derivative securities, which may carry market, credit, and liquidity risks; foreign securities, which are subject to currency fluctuation and political uncertainty; and emerging markets securities, which are subject to greater volatility and price declines. Fixed income investments are subject to interest rate risk, where their value will decline as interest rates rise. There are fees and expenses involved with investing in the Fund. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets. There is no guarantee that dividends or distributions will be paid.

Prudential Investments® is the mutual fund business of Prudential Financial, Inc., offering a range of open- and closed-end funds. Please visit www.prudentialfunds.com for more information.

Prudential Financial, Inc., a financial services leader with over $1 trillion of assets under management as of December 31, 2015, has operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Prudential’s diverse and talented employees are committed to helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds and investment management. In the United States, Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise and innovation for more than a century. For more information, please visit http://www.news.prudential.com/.

Prudential Fixed Income is a unit of PGIM, Inc., which is a registered investment advisor and Prudential Financial company. © 2016 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. Prudential Investments LLC, Prudential, the Prudential logo, and the Rock symbol are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.

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MEDIA:
Prudential
Darrell Oliver, (973) 802-9627
Darrell.oliver@prudential.com



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