CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Babson Capital Global Short Duration High Yield Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE: BGH) announced its monthly dividend for November 2014 of $0.1677 per share payable on December 1, 2014. Based on the Fund's October 31, 2014 share price of $22.83 per share, the distribution represents an annualized yield of 8.81% per share. Based on current projections through the payable date, the Fund expects that this distribution will be comprised of net investment income.

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Additionally, the Fund announced estimated monthly distributions of $0.1677 per share for December 2014 and January 2015. The distribution schedule appears below:

Month

Ex-Date

Record Date

Payable Date

Amount1

November

11/17/2014

11/19/2014

12/01/2014

$0.1677

December

12/18/2014

12/22/2014

1/02/2015

$0.1677

January

1/20/2015

1/22/2015

2/02/2015

$0.1677

The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that is managed by Babson Capital Management LLC. The Fund invests primarily in short-duration, global high yield bonds with the objective of seeking as high a level of current income as Babson Capital determines is consistent with capital preservation, with a secondary objective of capital appreciation. The Fund expects to maintain a weighted average portfolio duration, including the effects of leverage, of 3 years or less.

Cautionary Notice: Certain statements contained in this press release may be "forward looking" statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date in which they are made and which reflect management's current estimates, projections, expectations or beliefs, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. These statements are subject to change at any time based upon economic, market or other conditions and may not be relied upon as investment advice or an indication of the fund's trading intent. References to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities, and may not be representative of the fund's current or future investments. We undertake no obligation to publicly update forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. 

Because the Fund is newly organized, its shares have a limited history of public trading. Investors should read the Fund's prospectus and consider carefully the risks, investment objectives, charges and expenses associated with an investment in the Fund's common shares. For a copy of the prospectus, please contact your securities representative.

About Babson Capital Management

Babson Capital Management LLC (Babson) is a leading global asset management firm with over $206 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2014. Through proprietary research, analysis and a focus on investment fundamentals, the firm and its global affiliates develop products and strategies that leverage its broad expertise in global fixed income, structured products, middle market finance, commercial real estate, alternatives and equities. A member of the MassMutual Financial Group, Babson maintains a strong global footprint with operations on four continents and clients in over 20 countries. Learn more at www.babsoncapital.com

Contact: Brian Whelan, Corporate Communications, 704.805.7244, bwhelan@babsoncapital.com

1 Amounts represent estimates for December and January.

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