UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-05012

 

CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCOME FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

One Madison Avenue, New York, New York

 

10010

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

John G. Popp

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

One Madison Avenue

New York, New York  10010

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(212) 325-2000

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

December 31st

 

 

Date of reporting period:

January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012

 

 



 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 



Credit Suisse Asset Management
Income Fund, Inc.
One Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010

Directors

Steven Rappaport

Chairman of the Board

Enrique R. Arzac

Terry Fires Bovarnick

James Cattano

Lawrence J. Fox

John Popp

Officers

John Popp

Chief Executive Officer and President

Thomas J. Flannery

Chief Investment Officer

Emidio Morizio

Chief Compliance Officer

Joanne Doldo

Chief Legal Officer

Bruce Rosenberg

Chief Financial Officer

Karen Regan

Senior Vice President and Secretary

Cecilia Chau

Treasurer

Investment Adviser

Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC
One Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10010

Administrator and Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Co.
One Lincoln Street
Boston, MA 02111

Shareholder Servicing Agent

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 43078
Providence, RI 02940-3078

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 7th Avenue
New York, NY 10019

Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
125 High Street
Boston, MA 02110

Credit Suisse Asset Management
Income Fund, Inc.

ANNUAL REPORT
December 31, 2012




Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Annual Investment Adviser's Report

December 31, 2012 (unaudited)

February 1, 2013

We are pleased to present this Annual Report that covers the activities of the Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2012.

Dear Shareholder:

Performance Summary

01/01/12 – 12/31/12

Fund & Benchmark

 

Performance

 

Total Return (based on NAV)1

   

14.95

%

 

Total Return (based on market value)1

   

20.24

%

 

BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index2

   

15.55

%

 

Market Review: A Positive Period for High Yield Bonds

The annual period ended December 31, 2012, was a positive one for high yield bonds, as credit markets continued to rally amidst a benign default environment. The BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index, the Fund's benchmark, returned 15.55% for the year after seeing positive returns in ten of the twelve months during the period. Additionally, high yield spreads tightened 207 basis points versus the Treasury market to end the period at +523 basis points. Yields finished the period at 6.08%.

From a quality point-of-view, CCC-rated and CC-rated securities outperformed, returning 20.05% and 32.30% for the period, respectively. And, although they underperformed the Index, BB- and B-rated securities both had positive returns for the period as well, delivering 14.27% and 15.02%, respectively. Banks, insurance, and real estate were the Index's best performers for the period, while food & drug, metals/mining, and environmental were the lowest performers.

According to JP Morgan, the high yield default rate decreased over the course of the period to end the year at 1.14% — well below its historical average of 4.2%. Additionally, the percentage of U.S. high yield securities that are "distressed," defined as those trading at spreads of more than 1,000 basis points over Treasuries, fell to 9.9%, down nearly 50% from the previous December.

New issue volume for the period, as reported by JP Morgan, was $368.1 billion — far exceeding 2011 issuance of $245.6 billion. New issue activity was greatest in the first and fourth quarters, with $107.1 billion and $104.7 billion issued, respectively. Additionally, high-yield mutual funds saw positive inflows in eight of the last twelve months, and reached a total inflow of approximately $30.9 billion for the year, as reported by Lipper FMI.

Strategy Review and Outlook: Expecting Pockets of Opportunities

For the 12-month period ended December 31, 2012, the Fund outperformed the Index on a market price basis. Security selection in the chemical and energy sectors contributed positively to relative returns, while underweight positions in banking and telecommunications detracted from returns.

Portfolio exposures continue to emphasize lower beta securities and B-rated bonds with the best risk-return profiles. The Fund has avoided the most interest-rate sensitive, lower coupon securities and has maintained exposure to shorter duration bonds. Additionally, the Fund is underweight to the most leveraged and aggressive CC-rated components of the Index, as they typically exhibit the most volatility in a heightened macro risk environment and we do not believe current valuations adequately compensate investors.



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Annual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)

December 31, 2012 (unaudited)

Overall, fundamentals remained strong in 2012, as high yield companies have been focused on deleveraging and extending maturities since early 2009. In turn, this supported below-average defaults for 2012 as well as below-average expectations leading into 2013. Investors have demonstrated continued confidence in credit markets with record year-to-date inflows into retail high yield funds. However, as markets have rallied throughout this year, valuations in many cases are capped as a number of bonds in the high yield market are already trading above their call price. Against this backdrop, though we see pockets of opportunities within the high yield asset class, we remain cautious given valuations and potential headline risk.

       
Thomas J. Flannery
Chief Investment Officer*
  John Popp
Chief Executive Officer and President**
 

High yield bonds are lower-quality bonds that are also known as "junk bonds." Such bonds entail greater risks than those found in higher-rated securities.

In addition to historical information, this report contains forward-looking statements, which may concern, among other things, domestic and foreign market, industry and economic trends and developments and government regulation and their potential impact on the Fund's investments. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and actual trends, developments and regulations in the future, and their impact on the Fund could be materially different from those projected, anticipated or implied. The Fund has no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements.

The views of the Fund's management are as of the date of the letter and the Fund holdings described in this document are as of December 31, 2012; these views and Fund holdings may have changed subsequent to these dates. Nothing in this document is a recommendation to purchase or sell securities.

1  Assuming reinvestment of dividends of $0.32 per share.

2  The BofA Merrill Lynch US High Yield Master II Constrained Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of below investment-grade U.S. dollar-denominated corporate bonds issued in the U.S. domestic market, where each issuer's allocation is limited to 2% of the Index. An index does not have transaction costs; investors cannot invest directly in an index.

*  Thomas J. Flannery, Managing Director, is the Head of the Credit Suisse US High Yield Management Team. Mr. Flannery joined Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse") in June 2010. He is a portfolio manager for the Performing Credit Strategies Group ("PCS") within the Asset Management business of Credit Suisse Group AG with responsibility for originating and analyzing investment opportunities. Mr. Flannery is also a member of the PCS Investment Committee and is currently a high yield bond portfolio manager and trader for PCS. Mr. Flannery joined Credit Suisse Group AG in 2000 from First Dominion Capital, LLC where he was an Associate. Mr. Flannery holds a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown University.

**  John G. Popp is a Managing Director of Credit Suisse and Group Head and Chief Investment Officer of the Credit Investments Group ("CIG"), with primary responsibility for making investment decisions and monitoring processes for CIG's global investment strategies. Mr. Popp is a Member of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Asset Management Securities, Inc. and serves on the Operating Committee of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC. Mr. Popp also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Credit Suisse Funds, as well as serving as Chief Executive Officer and President for the Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. and the Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund. Mr. Popp has been associated with Credit Suisse since 1997.



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Annual Investment Adviser's Report (continued)

December 31, 2012 (unaudited)

Credit Quality Breakdown*

(% of total investments as of 12/31/12)

S&P Ratings

 

BBB

   

2.5

%

 

BB

   

17.4

   

B

   

57.6

   

CCC

   

12.4

   

CC

   

0.2

   

D

   

0.6

   

NR

   

5.9

   

Subtotal

   

96.6

   

Equity and Other

   

0.3

   

Short-Term Investments

   

3.1

   

Total

   

100.0

%

 

*  Expressed as a percentage of total investments (excluding securities lending collateral if applicable) and may vary over time.

Average Annual Returns

December 31, 2012 (unaudited)

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Net Asset Value (NAV)

   

14.95

%

   

11.58

%

   

9.66

%

   

10.07

%

 

Market Value

   

20.24

%

   

16.00

%

   

13.78

%

   

10.81

%

 

Credit Suisse may waive fees and/or reimburse expenses, without which performance would be lower. Waivers and/or reimbursements are subject to change and may be discontinued at any time. Returns represent past performance. Total investment return at net asset value is based on changes in the net asset value of fund shares and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total investment return at market value is based on changes in the market price at which the fund's shares traded on the stock exchange during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at actual prices pursuant to the fund's dividend reinvestment program. Because the fund's shares trade in the stock market based on investor demand, the fund may trade at a price higher or lower than its NAV. Therefore, returns are calculated based on share price and NAV. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The current performance of the fund may be lower or higher than the figures shown. The fund's yield, return and market price and NAV will fluctuate. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1-800-293-1232.

The annualized gross and net expense ratios are 0.75%.


1




Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2012

Par
(000)
 
  Ratings†
(S&P/Moody's)
 

Maturity

 

Rate%

 

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS (82.1%)      
Aerospace & Defense (0.6%)      

$

1,000

   

Ducommun, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/15/15 @ 104.88)

 

(B-, B3)

 

07/15/18

   

9.750

   

$

1,080,000

   
Airlines (0.3%)      
  500    

Continental Airlines 2012-3 Class C Pass Thru Certificates

 

(NR, B1)

 

04/29/18

   

6.125

     

503,750

   
Auto Parts & Equipment (4.8%)      
  750    

Affinia Group, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

11/30/14

   

9.000

     

751,875

   
  750    

Affinia Group, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 08/15/13 @ 105.38) ‡

 

(B+, B1)

 

08/15/16

   

10.750

     

814,687

   
  500    

IDQ Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/01/14 @ 108.63) ‡

 

(B, B3)

 

04/01/17

   

11.500

     

541,250

   
  408    

Lear Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/15 @ 104.06)

 

(BB, Ba2)

 

03/15/20

   

8.125

     

462,060

   
  1,215    

Mark IV USA SCA, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 12/15/13 @ 106.66) €‡

 

(BB-, Ba3)

 

12/15/17

   

8.875

     

1,726,000

   
  675    

Meritor, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/14 @ 105.31) §

 

(B-, B3)

 

03/15/18

   

10.625

     

707,063

   
  550    

Schaeffler Finance BV, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes ‡§

 

(B+, Ba3)

 

02/15/17

   

7.750

     

613,250

   
  1,000    

Schaeffler Finance BV, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/15 @ 106.38) ‡§

 

(B+, Ba3)

 

02/15/19

   

8.500

     

1,135,000

   
  1,300    

Stoneridge, Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 10/15/14 @ 104.75) ‡

 

(BB-, B2)

 

10/15/17

   

9.500

     

1,391,000

   
  1,000    

UCI International, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/15 @ 104.31)

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

02/15/19

   

8.625

     

996,250

   
                 

9,138,435

   
Building & Construction (0.4%)      
  468    

Ashton Woods Finance Co., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/24/14 @ 105.50) +‡

 

(NR, NR)

 

06/30/15

   

11.000

     

468,000

   
  500    

K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes

 

(CCC, B3)

 

11/01/21

   

2.000

     

355,000

   
                 

823,000

   
Building Materials (2.0%)      
  1,525    

Euramax International, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/01/13 @ 107.13)

 

(B-, Caa2)

 

04/01/16

   

9.500

     

1,429,687

   
  1,000    

Headwaters, Inc., Global Secured Notes (Callable 04/01/15 @ 103.81)

 

(B+, B2)

 

04/01/19

   

7.625

     

1,067,500

   
  900     International Wire Group Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes
(Callable 10/15/15 @ 104.25) ‡§
 

(B, B3)

 

10/15/17

   

8.500

     

913,500

   
  325    

Summit Materials Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 01/31/16 @ 105.25) ‡

 

(B, B3)

 

01/31/20

   

10.500

     

351,000

   
                 

3,761,687

   
Chemicals (4.0%)      
  1,100    

Ferro Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 08/15/14 @ 103.94) §

 

(B-, B1)

 

08/15/18

   

7.875

     

998,250

   
  400    

Ineos Finance PLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/13 @ 104.50) ‡

 

(B+, B1)

 

05/15/15

   

9.000

     

427,000

   
  1,300    

Ineos Group Holdings PLC, Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/13 @ 101.42) ‡

 

(CCC+, Caa1)

 

02/15/16

   

8.500

     

1,300,000

   
  600    

JM Huber Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Notes (Callable 11/01/15 @ 104.94) ‡

 

(BB-, B2)

 

11/01/19

   

9.875

     

669,000

   
  1,264    

OXEA Finance & Cy SCA, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/15/13 @ 107.13) ‡

 

(B+, B2)

 

07/15/17

   

9.500

     

1,390,400

   
  842    

Reichhold Industries, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes ‡

 

(CCC+, NR)

 

05/08/17

   

9.000

     

614,940

   
  750    

Styrolution GmbH, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/13 @ 105.72) €‡

 

(B+, B2)

 

05/15/16

   

7.625

     

1,035,768

   
  1,000    

Taminco Global Chemical Corp., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 03/31/15 @ 107.31) ‡

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

03/31/20

   

9.750

     

1,100,000

   
                 

7,535,358

   
Computer Hardware (0.9%)      
  1,730    

Spansion LLC, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/13 @ 103.94)

 

(BB-, B3)

 

11/15/17

   

7.875

     

1,781,900

   
Consumer Products (2.0%)      
  895    

Alphabet Holding Co., Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 11/01/13 @ 103.00) ‡§

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

11/01/17

   

7.750

     

924,087

   
  1,200    

NBTY, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/01/14 @ 104.50) §

 

(B, B3)

 

10/01/18

   

9.000

     

1,362,000

   
  400    

Prestige Brands, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/16 @ 104.06)

 

(B-, B3)

 

02/01/20

   

8.125

     

447,000

   
  1,025    

Prestige Brands, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/01/14 @ 104.13)

 

(BB-, Ba3)

 

04/01/18

   

8.250

     

1,141,594

   
                 

3,874,681

   
Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing (2.2%)      
  750    

Cabot Financial Luxembourg SA, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/01/15 @ 107.78) ‡€

 

(BB, B1)

 

10/01/19

   

10.375

     

1,350,182

   
  450    

CNG Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/16 @ 104.69) ‡

 

(B, B3)

 

05/15/20

   

9.375

     

459,000

   
  450    

Milestone Aviation Group LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 12/15/15 @ 104.31) ‡

 

(NR, NR)

 

12/15/17

   

8.625

     

453,375

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
2



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2012

Par
(000)
 
  Ratings†
(S&P/Moody's)
 

Maturity

 

Rate%

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS

     

Consumer/Commercial/Lease Financing

     

$

350

   

NESCO Holding Corp., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/14 @ 110.00) ‡§

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

04/15/17

   

11.750

   

$

378,000

   
  350    

PFG Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Notes (Callable 02/15/15 @ 105.06) ‡

 

(B, B2)

 

02/15/19

   

10.125

     

371,000

   
  1,075    

PFG Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/14 @ 105.13) ‡

 

(BB, Ba3)

 

04/15/17

   

10.250

     

1,190,562

   
                 

4,202,119

   
Discount Stores (0.8%)      
  1,300    

99 Cents Only Stores, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/14 @ 104.25)

 

(CCC+, Caa1)

 

12/15/19

   

11.000

     

1,488,500

   
Diversified Capital Goods (1.4%)      
  600    

AM Castle & Co., Global Secured Notes (Callable 12/15/14 @ 106.38)

 

(B+, B3)

 

12/15/16

   

12.750

     

703,500

   
  625    

Coleman Cable, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/14 @ 104.50)

 

(B, B3)

 

02/15/18

   

9.000

     

675,000

   
  776    

FCC Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A (Callable 12/15/13 @ 105.00) ‡

 

(CCC+, Caa3)

 

12/15/15

   

13.000

     

644,038

   
  573    

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/01/15 @ 104.38)

 

(NR, B2)

 

09/01/20

   

8.750

     

656,085

   
                 

2,678,623

   
Electric - Generation (0.5%)      
  2,200    

TCEH Finance, Inc., LLC, Series A, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/01/13 @ 100.00)

 

(D, Ca)

 

11/01/15

   

10.250

     

654,500

   
  1,275    

TCEH Finance, Inc., LLC, Series B, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/01/13 @ 100.00) §

 

(D, Ca)

 

11/01/15

   

10.250

     

366,563

   
                 

1,021,063

   
Electric - Integrated (0.8%)      
  1,300    

The AES Corp., Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 06/01/21 @ 100.00)

 

(BB-, Ba3)

 

07/01/21

   

7.375

     

1,449,500

   
Electronics (1.4%)      
  950    

CPI International, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/15 @ 104.00)

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

02/15/18

   

8.000

     

932,188

   
  781    

Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 03/15/14 @ 105.06) ‡§

 

(B, B1)

 

03/15/18

   

10.125

     

866,910

   
  1,000    

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/14 @ 105.81)

 

(B+, Caa1)

 

04/01/19

   

7.750

     

845,000

   
                 

2,644,098

   
Energy - Exploration & Production (9.2%)      
  1,475    

Comstock Resources, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/13 @ 104.19) §

 

(B-, B3)

 

10/15/17

   

8.375

     

1,556,125

   
  475    

Denbury Resources, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/13 @ 104.88)

 

(BB, B1)

 

03/01/16

   

9.750

     

504,688

   
  1,450    

Energy Partners Ltd., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/15 @ 104.13)

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

02/15/18

   

8.250

     

1,500,750

   
  625    

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/14 @ 104.63)

 

(B+, B3)

 

12/15/17

   

9.250

     

717,187

   
  1,400    

EP Energy Finance, Inc., Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/01/16 @ 104.68) §

 

(B, Ba3)

 

05/01/20

   

9.375

     

1,585,500

   
  350    

Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/15 @ 103.44)

 

(B+, Ba3)

 

05/01/19

   

6.875

     

381,500

   
  975    

EXCO Resources, Inc., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/15/14 @ 103.75)

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

09/15/18

   

7.500

     

950,625

   
  500    

Halcon Resources Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/15/16 @ 104.88) ‡

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

07/15/20

   

9.750

     

542,500

   
  725    

Linn Energy Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/15/15 @ 103.88)

 

(B, B2)

 

02/01/21

   

7.750

     

775,750

   
  2,100    

McMoRan Exploration Co., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/13 @ 100.00)

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

11/15/14

   

11.875

     

2,244,375

   
  550    

Oasis Petroleum, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/15 @ 103.63)

 

(B, B3)

 

02/01/19

   

7.250

     

594,000

   
  650    

PDC Energy, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/17 @ 103.88) ‡

 

(B-, B3)

 

10/15/22

   

7.750

     

669,500

   
  1,000    

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/15 @ 104.31) ‡§

 

(B, B1)

 

11/01/18

   

8.625

     

1,030,000

   
  1,500    

Sidewinder Drilling, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 11/15/16 @ 104.88) ‡

 

(B-, B3)

 

11/15/19

   

9.750

     

1,515,000

   
  700    

Stone Energy Corp., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/01/14 @ 104.31)

 

(B-, B3)

 

02/01/17

   

8.625

     

755,125

   
  525    

Swift Energy Co., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/13 @ 102.38)

 

(B+, B3)

 

06/01/17

   

7.125

     

543,375

   
  500    

Swift Energy Co., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/17 @ 103.94) ‡

 

(B+, B3)

 

03/01/22

   

7.875

     

525,000

   
  774    

W&T Offshore, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/15 @ 104.25) §

 

(B, B3)

 

06/15/19

   

8.500

     

835,920

   
  350    

W&T Offshore, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/15 @ 104.25) ‡

 

(NR, B3)

 

06/15/19

   

8.500

     

378,000

   
                 

17,604,920

   
Environmental (1.0%)      
  1,000    

EnergySolutions LLC, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/15/14 @ 105.38) §

 

(B, Caa3)

 

08/15/18

   

10.750

     

950,000

   
  1,000    

Heckmann Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/15 @ 104.94) §

 

(B, B3)

 

04/15/18

   

9.875

     

1,037,500

   
                 

1,987,500

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
3



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2012

Par
(000)
 
  Ratings†
(S&P/Moody's)
 

Maturity

 

Rate%

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS

     
Food - Wholesale (0.4%)      

$

750

   

Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Notes (Callable 05/15/13 @ 105.63) ‡

 

(B, B3)

 

05/15/15

   

11.250

   

$

781,875

   
Forestry & Paper (0.2%)      
  1,000    

Stone & Webster, Inc. ø*

 

(NR, NR)

 

07/02/13

   

0.000

     

2,500

   
  850    

Verso Paper, Inc., Global Secured Notes (Callable 02/01/15 @ 104.38) §

 

(CCC, Caa1)

 

02/01/19

   

8.750

     

331,500

   
                 

334,000

   
Gaming (2.9%)      
  925     Affinity Gaming Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 05/15/15 @ 104.50) ‡
 

(B, Caa1)

 

05/15/18

   

9.000

     

971,250

   
  775    

Buffalo Thunder Development Authority, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes ‡ø

 

(NR, NR)

 

12/15/14

   

9.375

     

279,000

   
  605    

Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise, Rule 144A, Senior Notes (Callable 11/15/13 @ 101.21) ‡

 

(B, Caa1)

 

11/15/19

   

7.250

     

538,450

   
  898     Chukchansi Economic Development Authority, Rule 144A, Secured Notes
(Callable 05/30/16 @ 104.88) ‡
 

(NR, Caa2)

 

05/30/20

   

9.750

     

540,820

   
  375     Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC, Rule 144A, Second Mortgage Notes
(Callable 06/15/13 @ 100.00) ‡ø
 

(NR, NR)

 

06/15/15

   

10.250

     

703

   
  1,300    

Greektown Superholdings, Inc., Series B, Global Secured Notes (Callable 01/01/13 @ 106.50)

 

(NR, NR)

 

07/01/15

   

13.000

     

1,391,000

   
  225    

Majestic Star Casino LLC, Rule 144A, Secured Notes ‡§

 

(NR, NR)

 

12/01/16

   

12.500

     

200,613

   
  500    

Rivers Pittsburgh Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/15/15 @ 104.75) ‡

 

(B, B3)

 

06/15/19

   

9.500

     

545,000

   
  435    

Tropicana Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes ø^

 

(NR, NR)

 

12/15/14

   

9.625

     

44

   
  1,225    

Tunica-Biloxi Gaming Authority, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 11/15/13 @ 100.00) ‡

 

(B+, B3)

 

11/15/15

   

9.000

     

1,102,500

   
                 

5,569,380

   
Gas Distribution (1.8%)      
  1,250    

Energy Transfer Equity LP, Senior Secured Notes §

 

(BB, Ba2)

 

10/15/20

   

7.500

     

1,450,000

   
  1,300    

Genesis Energy LP, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/14 @ 103.94) §

 

(B, B2)

 

12/15/18

   

7.875

     

1,394,250

   
  500    

Holly Energy Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/01/16 @ 103.25) ‡

 

(BB-, B1)

 

03/01/20

   

6.500

     

537,500

   
                 

3,381,750

   
Health Facilities (1.3%)      
  277    

Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 11/01/13 @ 100.00)

 

(B, Caa1)

 

11/01/15

   

9.875

     

286,695

   
  600    

MPT Finance Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/01/16 @ 103.44) §

 

(BB, Ba1)

 

05/01/21

   

6.875

     

654,000

   
  500    

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/14 @ 104.94)

 

(CCC+, Caa2)

 

04/15/17

   

9.875

     

355,000

   
  1,175    

Symbion, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/15/14 @ 104.00) §

 

(B, B2)

 

06/15/16

   

8.000

     

1,216,125

   
                 

2,511,820

   
Health Services (1.5%)      
  350    

Capsugel FinanceCo SCA, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/14 @ 107.41) €‡

 

(B, Caa1)

 

08/01/19

   

9.875

     

521,427

   
  400    

inVentiv Health, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/15/14 @ 105.00) ‡

 

(CCC, Caa2)

 

08/15/18

   

10.000

     

349,000

   
  550    

Service Corp. International, Senior Unsecured Notes

 

(BB-, Ba3)

 

11/15/21

   

8.000

     

679,250

   
  1,250    

STHI Holding Corp., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 03/15/14 @ 106.00) ‡

 

(B, B2)

 

03/15/18

   

8.000

     

1,359,375

   
                 

2,909,052

   
Insurance Brokerage (0.9%)      
  1,100    

A-S Merger Sub LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 12/15/15 @ 103.94) ‡

 

(CCC, Caa2)

 

12/15/20

   

7.875

     

1,105,500

   
  550    

Hub International Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/14 @ 104.06) ‡

 

(CCC+, Caa2)

 

10/15/18

   

8.125

     

566,500

   
                 

1,672,000

   
Leisure (1.2%)      
  1,000    

Magnum Management Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/01/14 @ 104.56)

 

(B, B2)

 

08/01/18

   

9.125

     

1,130,000

   
  1,000    

Palace Entertainment Holdings Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/14 @ 104.44) ‡

 

(B-, B2)

 

04/15/17

   

8.875

     

1,057,500

   
                 

2,187,500

   
Machinery (0.5%)      
  900    

Dematic SA, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/13 @ 104.38) ‡

 

(B, B1)

 

05/01/16

   

8.750

     

964,125

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
4



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2012

Par
(000)
 
  Ratings†
(S&P/Moody's)
 

Maturity

 

Rate%

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS

     
Media - Broadcast (1.0%)      

$

1,725

   

Mission Broadcasting, Inc., Global Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/14 @ 104.44) §

 

(B, B3)

 

04/15/17

   

8.875

   

$

1,901,813

   
Media - Cable (2.5%)      
  150    

Cablevision Systems Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes §

 

(B+, B1)

 

04/15/18

   

7.750

     

167,625

   
  600    

Cablevision Systems Corp., Senior Unsecured Notes §

 

(B+, B1)

 

04/15/20

   

8.000

     

678,750

   
  1,450    

CCO Holdings Capital Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/30/15 @ 104.06) §

 

(BB-, B1)

 

04/30/20

   

8.125

     

1,631,250

   
  1,050    

CSC Holdings LLC, Global Senior Unsecured Notes

 

(BB+, Ba3)

 

02/15/19

   

8.625

     

1,260,000

   
  500    

Harron Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Notes (Callable 04/01/16 @ 104.56) ‡

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

04/01/20

   

9.125

     

550,000

   
  350    

Unitymedia NRW GmbH, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 03/15/15 @ 103.75) ‡

 

(BB-, Ba3)

 

03/15/19

   

7.500

     

386,750

   
                 

4,674,375

   
Media - Diversified (1.1%)      
  1,050    

Block Communications, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 02/01/16 @ 103.63) ‡

 

(B+, Ba3)

 

02/01/20

   

7.250

     

1,120,875

   
  400    

National CineMedia LLC, Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 07/15/16 @ 103.94) §

 

(B, B2)

 

07/15/21

   

7.875

     

445,000

   
  421    

Quebecor Media, Inc., Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 03/15/13 @ 101.29)

 

(B+, B2)

 

03/15/16

   

7.750

     

432,578

   
                 

1,998,453

   
Media - Services (0.8%)      
  1,500     Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 11/15/17 @ 103.25) ‡
 

(B, B1)

 

11/15/22

   

6.500

     

1,559,500

   
Medical Products (0.6%)      
  1,050    

Polymer Group, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/01/15 @ 103.88)

 

(B, B1)

 

02/01/19

   

7.750

     

1,131,375

   
Metals & Mining - Excluding Steel (6.6%)      
  500    

Arch Coal, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/16 @ 103.63) §

 

(B-, B3)

 

06/15/21

   

7.250

     

463,750

   
  1,100     Boart Longyear Management Pty Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 04/01/16 @ 103.50) ‡
 

(BB-, Ba2)

 

04/01/21

   

7.000

     

1,122,000

   
  1,075    

Calcipar SA, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/01/15 @ 103.44) ‡§

 

(BB, B1)

 

05/01/18

   

6.875

     

1,101,875

   
  1,150    

Eldorado Gold Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 12/15/16 @ 103.06) ‡

 

(BB, Ba3)

 

12/15/20

   

6.125

     

1,175,875

   
  400     FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 11/01/15 @ 104.13) ‡§
 

(B+, B1)

 

11/01/19

   

8.250

     

428,000

   
  750    

Global Brass & Copper, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/16 @ 104.75) ‡

 

(B, B3)

 

06/01/19

   

9.500

     

817,500

   
  1,000    

Kaiser Aluminum Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/16 @ 104.13)

 

(BB-, Ba3)

 

06/01/20

   

8.250

     

1,095,000

   
  1,000    

Molycorp, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/01/16 @ 105.00) ‡§

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

06/01/20

   

10.000

     

935,000

   
  1,338    

Noranda Aluminium Acquisition Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes #

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

05/15/15

   

4.524

     

1,264,728

   
  175    

Old AII, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes ø^

 

(NR, NR)

 

12/15/14

   

9.000

     

18

   
  675    

Old AII, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/15/13 @ 101.67) ø^

 

(NR, NR)

 

12/15/16

   

10.000

     

68

   
  500     Penn Virginia Resource Finance Corp II, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 06/01/16 @ 104.19) ‡
 

(B, B2)

 

06/01/20

   

8.375

     

541,250

   
  1,241    

Quadra FNX Mining Ltd., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/15 @ 103.88) ‡

 

(BB-, B1)

 

06/15/19

   

7.750

     

1,293,742

   
  1,450    

Taseko Mines Ltd., Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/15 @ 103.88)

 

(B, B3)

 

04/15/19

   

7.750

     

1,402,875

   
  1,500    

Xinergy Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/15 @ 104.63) ‡§

 

(CCC, Caa3)

 

05/15/19

   

9.250

     

877,500

   
                 

12,519,181

   
Oil Field Equipment & Services (3.8%)      
  900    

Edgen Murray Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 11/01/15 @ 106.56) ‡

 

(B+, Caa1)

 

11/01/20

   

8.750

     

913,500

   
  818     FTS International Bonds, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 11/15/14 @ 103.56) ‡§
 

(B+, Ba3)

 

11/15/18

   

8.125

     

848,675

   
  420     Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 01/15/13 @ 102.36) ‡
 

(B, B3)

 

01/15/16

   

9.500

     

431,550

   
  250    

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/01/13 @ 104.00)

 

(BB-, Ba3)

 

09/01/17

   

8.000

     

268,750

   
  1,750    

Parker Drilling Co., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/14 @ 104.56)

 

(B+, B1)

 

04/01/18

   

9.125

     

1,876,875

   
  1,620    

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/14 @ 104.94)

 

(B+, B2)

 

03/15/18

   

9.875

     

1,769,850

   
  1,000    

Trinidad Drilling, Ltd., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 01/15/15 @ 103.94) ‡

 

(BB-, B1)

 

01/15/19

   

7.875

     

1,067,500

   
                 

7,176,700

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
5



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2012

Par
(000)
 
  Ratings†
(S&P/Moody's)
 

Maturity

 

Rate%

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS

     
Oil Refining & Marketing (1.7%)      

$

1,325

   

Coffeyville Finance, Inc., Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 04/01/13 @ 108.16) ‡§

 

(B+, Ba3)

 

04/01/17

   

10.875

   

$

1,464,125

   
  600    

Northern Tier Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 11/15/15 @ 105.34) ‡

 

(BB-, B1)

 

11/15/20

   

7.125

     

624,000

   
  1,000    

PBF Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/16 @ 104.13) ‡

 

(BB+, Ba3)

 

02/15/20

   

8.250

     

1,082,500

   
                 

3,170,625

   
Packaging (2.0%)      
  300     Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 10/15/15 @ 104.63) €‡
 

(CCC+, B3)

 

10/15/20

   

9.250

     

432,699

   
  500    

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/15/14 @ 103.69) €‡

 

(B+, Ba3)

 

10/15/17

   

7.375

     

720,835

   
  375    

Berry Plastics Corp., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 11/15/13 @ 102.06)

 

(B+, B1)

 

11/15/15

   

8.250

     

392,813

   
  475    

BWAY Holding Co., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/15/14 @ 105.00)

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

06/15/18

   

10.000

     

529,625

   
  850    

Clondalkin Acquisition BV, Rule 144A, Secured Notes ‡§#

 

(B-, B2)

 

12/15/13

   

2.308

     

820,250

   
  350    

Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 10/15/14 @ 104.50)

 

(CCC+, Caa2)

 

04/15/19

   

9.000

     

365,750

   
  300    

Reynolds Group Issuer LLC, Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 10/15/14 @ 103.56)

 

(B+, B1)

 

04/15/19

   

7.125

     

324,000

   
  250    

Sealed Air Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/15/16 @ 104.19) ‡

 

(BB-, B1)

 

09/15/21

   

8.375

     

286,875

   
                 

3,872,847

   
Pharmaceuticals (0.6%)      
  1,125    

Warner Chilcott Finance LLC, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 09/15/14 @ 103.88)

 

(BB-, B3)

 

09/15/18

   

7.750

     

1,203,750

   
Printing & Publishing (0.2%)      
  683    

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/13 @ 104.00) #

 

(CC, Caa3)

 

02/15/17

   

9.500

     

293,690

   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (0.9%)      
  1,850    

CNL Lifestyle Properties, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/15/15 @ 103.63) §

 

(B+, Ba3)

 

04/15/19

   

7.250

     

1,776,000

   
Restaurants (0.9%)      
  1,100    

CKE Restaurants, Inc., Global Secured Notes (Callable 07/15/14 @ 105.69)

 

(B-, B2)

 

07/15/18

   

11.375

     

1,270,500

   
  475    

HOA Finance Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/01/14 @ 105.63) ‡

 

(B-, B3)

 

04/01/17

   

11.250

     

432,250

   
                 

1,702,750

   
Software/Services (4.1%)      
  950    

Epicor Software Corp., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/01/15 @ 104.31)

 

(CCC+, Caa1)

 

05/01/19

   

8.625

     

1,002,250

   
  1,125    

First Data Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 06/15/15 @ 103.69) ‡

 

(B+, B1)

 

06/15/19

   

7.375

     

1,170,000

   
  650    

First Data Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 11/01/15 @ 105.06) ‡

 

(B+, B1)

 

11/01/20

   

6.750

     

659,750

   
  625    

Infor US, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/15 @ 107.50) €

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

04/01/19

   

10.000

     

931,120

   
  878    

MedAssets, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/14 @ 104.00)

 

(B-, B3)

 

11/15/18

   

8.000

     

957,020

   
  1,003    

Serena Software, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 03/15/13 @ 101.73)

 

(CCC+, Caa1)

 

03/15/16

   

10.375

     

1,033,090

   
  400    

SSI Co-Issuer LLC, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/14 @ 105.56)

 

(CCC+, Caa1)

 

06/01/18

   

11.125

     

444,500

   
  600    

SunGard Data Systems, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 11/15/13 @ 105.53)

 

(B, Caa1)

 

11/15/18

   

7.375

     

645,750

   
  848    

Syniverse Holdings, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 01/15/15 @ 104.56)

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

01/15/19

   

9.125

     

909,480

   
                 

7,752,960

   
Specialty Retail (2.8%)      
  1,350    

Brown Shoe Co., Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/14 @ 105.34)

 

(B, B3)

 

05/15/19

   

7.125

     

1,410,750

   
  1,000    

Claire's Stores, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 03/15/15 @ 106.75) ‡

 

(B, B2)

 

03/15/19

   

9.000

     

1,077,500

   
  750    

Ontex IV SA, Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/15/14 @ 103.25) €‡

 

(B, B1)

 

04/15/18

   

7.500

     

1,058,016

   
  750     Tempur-Pedic International, Inc., Rule 144A, Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 12/15/16 @ 103.44) ‡
 

(B+, B3)

 

12/15/20

   

6.875

     

775,313

   
  1,000    

Toys R Us Property Co. I LLC, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 07/15/13 @ 105.38)

 

(B+, B3)

 

07/15/17

   

10.750

     

1,082,500

   
                 

5,404,079

   
Steel Producers/Products (0.8%)      
  550    

JMC Steel Group, Rule 144A, Senior Notes (Callable 03/15/14 @ 106.19) ‡

 

(B, B3)

 

03/15/18

   

8.250

     

577,500

   
  1,000    

Tempel Steel Co., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 02/15/14 @ 109.00) ‡

 

(B, Caa1)

 

08/15/16

   

12.000

     

917,500

   
                 

1,495,000

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
6



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2012

Par
(000)
 
  Ratings†
(S&P/Moody's)
 

Maturity

 

Rate%

 

Value

 

CORPORATE BONDS

     
Support-Services (2.5%)      

$

1,100

   

CoreLogic, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/16 @ 103.63)

 

(B+, Ba3)

 

06/01/21

   

7.250

   

$

1,201,750

   
  500    

Emdeon, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/31/15 @ 105.50)

 

(CCC+, Caa1)

 

12/31/19

   

11.000

     

580,000

   
  775    

Garda World Security Corp., Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 03/15/14 @ 104.88) ‡

 

(B, B2)

 

03/15/17

   

9.750

     

819,562

   
  500    

Sabre, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 05/15/15 @ 106.38) ‡

 

(B, B1)

 

05/15/19

   

8.500

     

534,375

   
  325    

The Geo Group, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 02/15/16 @ 103.31)

 

(B+, B1)

 

02/15/21

   

6.625

     

362,375

   
  1,200    

UR Financing Escrow Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 05/15/16 @ 103.69) ‡§

 

(B+, B3)

 

05/15/20

   

7.375

     

1,323,000

   
                 

4,821,062

   
Telecom - Integrated/Services (1.5%)      
  350    

Hellas Telecommunications II SCA, Rule 144A, Subordinated Notes ‡ø^#

 

(NR, NR)

 

01/15/15

   

5.750

     

0

   
  600    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/15 @ 103.63)

 

(B, B3)

 

04/01/19

   

7.250

     

648,000

   
  750    

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 04/01/16 @ 103.75) §

 

(B, B3)

 

04/01/21

   

7.500

     

830,625

   
  1,300    

Zayo Capital, Inc., Global Senior Secured Notes (Callable 07/01/15 @ 104.06) §

 

(B, B1)

 

01/01/20

   

8.125

     

1,452,750

   
                 

2,931,375

   
Telecom - Wireless (0.7%)      
  200    

GeoEye, Inc., Secured Notes (Callable 10/01/13 @ 104.31)

 

(CCC, Caa1)

 

10/01/16

   

8.625

     

219,000

   
  400    

Telesat LLC, Rule 144A, Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 05/15/14 @ 103.00) ‡

 

(B-, B3)

 

05/15/17

   

6.000

     

422,000

   
  600    

Wind Acquisition Finance SA, Rule 144A, Secured Notes (Callable 07/15/13 @ 105.88) €‡

 

(B+, B3)

 

07/15/17

   

11.750

     

748,791

   
                 

1,389,791

   
Telecommunications Equipment (1.0%)      
  700    

Avaya, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes (Callable 04/01/15 @ 103.50) ‡§

 

(B, B1)

 

04/01/19

   

7.000

     

658,000

   
  1,250    

Brightstar Corp., Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/01/14 @ 104.75) ‡

 

(BB-, B1)

 

12/01/16

   

9.500

     

1,337,500

   
                 

1,995,500

   
Textiles & Apparel (0.0%)      
  150    

IT Holding Finance SA, Rule 144A, Company Guaranteed Notes €‡ø

 

(NR, NR)

 

11/15/25

   

9.875

     

2,027

   
Theaters & Entertainment (2.1%)      
  857    

AMC Entertainment, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 12/01/15 @ 104.88)

 

(CCC+, Caa1)

 

12/01/20

   

9.750

     

994,120

   
  675    

AMC Entertainment, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 06/01/14 @ 104.38) §

 

(B-, B2)

 

06/01/19

   

8.750

     

750,937

   
  1,600    

Regal Entertainment Group, Company Guaranteed Notes (Callable 08/15/14 @ 104.56) §

 

(B-, B3)

 

08/15/18

   

9.125

     

1,792,000

   
  550    

Wallace Theater Holdings, Inc., Rule 144A, Senior Secured Notes ‡#

 

(CCC, NR)

 

06/15/13

   

12.500

     

547,250

   
                 

4,084,307

   
Tobacco (0.6%)      
  1,150    

Vector Group, Ltd., Global Senior Unsecured Notes (Callable 08/15/13 @ 101.83) §

 

(NR, Ba3)

 

08/15/15

   

11.000

     

1,203,188

   
Transportation - Excluding Air/Rail (0.3%)      
  400     Navios Maritime Holdings Finance II US, Inc., Global Company Guaranteed Notes
(Callable 02/15/15 @ 104.06)
 

(B+, Caa1)

 

02/15/19

   

8.125

     

350,000

   
  300    

Ship Finance International, Ltd., Global Company Guaranteed Notes §

 

(B+, B3)

 

12/15/13

   

8.500

     

301,875

   
                 

651,875

   
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $154,961,414)                

156,598,859

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
7



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2012

Par
(000)
 
  Ratings†
(S&P/Moody's)
 

Maturity

 

Rate%

 

Value

 
BANK LOANS (7.7%)      
Aerospace & Defense (0.4%)      

$

466

   

Arinc, Inc. #

 

(B, Caa1)

 

10/25/15

   

8.250

   

$

460,280

   
  236    

Stork Topco BV€ #

 

(NR, NR)

 

12/31/19

   

17.000

     

301,956

   
                 

762,236

   
Banking (0.1%)      
  205    

Ocwen Financial Corp. #

 

(B, B1)

 

09/01/16

   

7.000

     

206,630

   
Diversified Capital Goods (0.5%)      
  995    

Electrical Components International, Inc. #

 

(B+, B1)

 

02/04/17

   

6.750

     

997,411

   
Energy - Exploration & Production (0.6%)      
  1,001    

Delek Benelux BV €#

 

(NR, NR)

 

02/08/17

   

5.235

     

1,198,220

   
Gaming (0.5%)      
  1,000    

CKX Entertainment, Inc. #

 

(B+, B1)

 

06/21/17

   

9.000

     

868,750

   
Investments & Misc. Financial Services (0.6%)      
  1,250    

BNY ConvergEX Group LLC #

 

(CCC+, B3)

 

12/18/17

   

8.750

     

1,185,162

   
Leisure (1.1%)      
  982    

Legendary Pictures Funding LLC #

 

(NR, NR)

 

03/29/18

   

9.000

     

974,881

   
  284    

Technicolor SA #

 

(B, NR)

 

03/31/16

   

9.559

     

293,022

   
  760    

Technicolor SA #

 

(B, NR)

 

05/26/17

   

9.559

     

784,191

   
                 

2,052,094

   
Machinery (0.7%)      
  1,250    

CPM Acquisition Corp. #

 

(B, Caa1)

 

03/01/18

   

10.250

     

1,264,062

   
Media - Diversified (0.4%)      
  430    

Flint Group Holdings Sarl #

 

(NR, NR)

 

06/30/16

   

7.724

     

362,264

   
  571    

Flint Group Holdings Sarl #

 

(NR, NR)

 

12/31/16

   

7.224

     

442,291

   
                 

804,555

   
Printing & Publishing (0.1%)      
  1,207    

Yell Group PLC #

 

(NR, NR)

 

07/31/14

   

4.459

     

274,782

   
Software/Services (2.4%)      
  491    

AVG Technologies N.V. #

 

(B+, B1)

 

03/15/16

   

7.500

     

491,747

   
  1,000    

Decision Insight Information Group #

 

(B, B1)

 

01/04/17

   

7.000

     

1,001,875

   
  1,000    

Flexera Software LLC #

 

(CCC+, Caa2)

 

09/30/18

   

11.000

     

1,017,500

   
  980    

SafeNet, Inc. #

 

(B, B3)

 

04/12/15

   

6.212

     

970,805

   
  20    

SafeNet, Inc. #

 

(B-, Caa1)

 

04/12/15

   

6.212

     

19,610

   
  1,000    

Wall Street Systems Delaware, Inc. #

 

(NR, Caa2)

 

10/25/20

   

9.250

     

1,002,500

   
                 

4,504,037

   
Telecommunications Equipment (0.3%)      
  500    

Mitel US Holdings, Inc. #

 

(CCC+, Caa1)

 

08/16/15

   

7.312

     

496,250

   
TOTAL BANK LOANS (Cost $14,488,269)                

14,614,189

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
8



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2012

Par
(000)
 
  Ratings†
(S&P/Moody's)
 

Maturity

 

Rate%

 

Value

 
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (4.7%)      
Collateralized Debt Obligations (4.7%)      

$

1,000

   

ALM VI Ltd., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(B, NR)

 

06/14/23

   

6.310

   

$

842,582

   
 

1,000

   

Carlyle Global Market Strategies, Rule 144A ‡#

 

(NR, NR)

 

01/20/25

   

0.000

     

930,000

   
 

1,000

   

Catamaran CLO 2012-1 Ltd., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(BBB, NR)

 

12/20/23

   

5.009

     

959,223

   
 

1,000

   

Commercial Industrial Finance Corp., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(BBB, NR)

 

01/19/23

   

3.421

     

906,322

   
 

1,000

   

Finn Square CLO Ltd., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(BB, NR)

 

12/24/23

   

5.567

     

852,500

   
 

1,000

   

Gale Force 4 CLO Ltd., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(BBB, Ba1)

 

08/20/21

   

3.812

     

913,418

   
 

1,000

   

Gale Force CLO Ltd., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(BBB+, Baa2)

 

11/15/17

   

2.160

     

903,131

   
 

1,000

   

Halcyon Loan Advisors Funding Ltd., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(BB, NR)

 

12/20/24

   

5.755

     

889,700

   
 

1,000

   

Shackleton I CLO Ltd., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(BBB, NR)

 

08/14/23

   

5.352

     

976,840

   
 

1,000

   

Shackleton II CLO Ltd., Rule 144A ‡#

 

(BB, NR)

 

10/20/23

   

5.648

     

866,904

   
TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $8,666,165)                

9,040,620

   
Number
of Shares
                     
COMMON STOCKS (0.3%)      
Automotive (0.0%)      
 

1,219

   

Safelite Realty Corp. *^

               

0

   
Building & Construction (0.1%)      
 

14,400

   

Ashton Woods USA LLC, Class B *^

               

108,720

   
 

92,791

   

William Lyon Homes, Inc. *

               

118,772

   
                 

227,492

   
Building Materials (0.0%)      
 

372

   

Dayton Superior Corp. *^

               

0

   
 

328

   

Nortek, Inc. *

               

21,730

   
                 

21,730

   
Chemicals (0.1%)      
 

4,893

   

Huntsman Corp.

               

77,799

   
Forestry & Paper (0.0%)      
 

152

   

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A §

               

10,626

   
Gaming (0.1%)      
 

36,250

   

Majestic Holdco LLC *

               

72,500

   
 

1,500

   

Progressive Gaming International Corp. *

               

1

   
                 

72,501

   
Media - Broadcast (0.0%)      
 

26,986

   

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A *

               

72,053

   
Printing & Publishing (0.0%)      
 

888

   

SuperMedia, Inc. §*

               

3,037

   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,443,869)                

485,238

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
9



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Schedule of Investments (continued)

December 31, 2012

Number
of Shares
 
             

Value

 
PREFERRED STOCK (0.0%)      
  413    

Dayton Superior Corp. (Cost $156,000) *^

                         

$

0

   
WARRANTS (0.0%)      
Building Materials (0.0%)      
  864    

Nortek, Inc., strike price $1.00, expires 12/07/14 §*

                           

11,232

   
Printing & Publishing (0.0%)      
  3,871    

The Readers Digest Association, Inc., strike price $0.00, expires 02/19/14 *^

                           

0

   
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $864)                                    

11,232

   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (18.1%)      
  28,848,024    

State Street Navigator Prime Portfolio, 0.26% §§

                           

28,848,024

   
Par
(000)
         

Maturity

 

Rate%

     

$

5,760

   

State Street Bank and Trust Co. Euro Time Deposit

     

01/02/13

   

0.010

     

5,760,000

   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $34,608,024)                                    

34,608,024

   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE (112.9%) (Cost $214,324,605)    

215,358,162

   
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS (-12.9%)    

(24,685,648

)

 
NET ASSETS (100.0%)  

$

190,672,514

   

INVESTMENT ABBREVIATION

NR = Not Rated

†  Credit ratings given by the Standard & Poor's Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ("S&P") and Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's") are unaudited.

‡  Security 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 December 31, 2012, these securities amounted to a value of $79,912,417 or 41.9% of net assets.

€  This security is denominated in Euro.

+  Step Bond - The interest rate is as of December 31, 2012 and will reset at a future date.

ø  Bond is currently in default.

*  Non-income producing security.

^  Not readily marketable security; security is valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Directors.

#  Variable rate obligations - The interest rate is the rate as of December 31, 2012.

§  Security or portion thereof is out on loan.

§§  Represents security purchased with cash collateral received for securities on loan. The rate shown is the annualized one-day yield at December 31, 2012.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
10




Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

December 31, 2012

Assets

 
Investments at value, including collateral for securities on loan of $28,848,024
(Cost $214,324,605) (Note 2)
 

$

215,358,1621

   

Cash

   

3,739

   

Dividend and interest receivable

   

3,406,819

   
Receivable for investments sold    

3,078,479

   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

   

72,413

   
Total Assets    

221,919,612

   

Liabilities

 

Advisory fee payable (Note 3)

   

237,214

   

Administrative services fee payable (Note 3)

   

9,990

   

Payable upon return of securities loaned (Note 2)

   

28,848,024

   

Payable for investments purchased

   

1,925,000

   

Unrealized depreciation on forward currency contracts (Note 2)

   

52,855

   

Due to custodian for foreign currency at value (cost $52,245)

   

52,201

   

Other accrued expenses payable

   

121,814

   
Total Liabilities    

31,247,098

   

Net Assets

 

Applicable to 50,146,359 shares outstanding

 

$

190,672,514

   

Net Assets

 

Capital stock, $.001 par value (Note 6)

 

$

50,146

   
Paid-in capital (Note 6)    

238,665,106

   
Accumulated net investment loss    

(592,283

)

 
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions    

(48,434,568

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation from investments and foreign currency translations

   

984,113

   

Net Assets

 

$

190,672,514

   

Net Asset Value Per Share ($190,672,514 / 50,146,359)

 

$

3.80

   

Market Price Per Share

 

$

4.03

   

1  Including $28,270,622 of securities on loan.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
11



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

Investment Income (Note 2)  

Interest

 

$

17,084,638

   

Dividends

   

8,126

   

Securities lending

   

115,800

   

Total investment income

   

17,208,564

   

Expenses

 

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

   

930,377

   

Administrative services fees (Note 3)

   

58,532

   

Directors' fees

   

116,286

   

Printing fees (Note 3)

   

101,634

   

Transfer agent fees

   

51,155

   

Audit and tax fees

   

50,967

   

Legal fees

   

35,188

   

Stock exchange listing fees

   

19,940

   

Custodian fees

   

18,363

   

Insurance expense

   

5,842

   

Commitment fees (Note 4)

   

738

   

Miscellaneous expense

   

13,811

   

Total expenses

   

1,402,833

   

Net investment income

   

15,805,731

   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) from Investments and Foreign Currency Related Items

 
Net realized gain from investments    

2,945,161

   

Net realized gain from foreign currency transactions

   

472,106

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments

   

7,526,365

   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from foreign currency translations

   

(528,786

)

 
Net realized and unrealized gain from investments and foreign currency related items    

10,414,846

   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

26,220,577

   

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
12



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    For the Year
Ended
December 31, 2012
  For the Year
Ended
December 31, 2011
 

From Operations

 

Net investment income

 

$

15,805,731

   

$

15,015,152

   
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions    

3,417,267

     

4,064,427

   
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments and foreign
currency translations
   

6,997,579

     

(9,667,058

)

 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations    

26,220,577

     

9,412,521

   

From Dividends

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(15,928,602

)

   

(14,575,040

)

 
From Capital Share Transactions (Note 6)  
Issuance of 14,744 shares and 13,568 shares, respectively, through the directors
compensation plan (Note 3)
   

55,281

     

50,029

   

Reinvestment of dividends

   

314,200

     

181,039

   

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

369,481

     

231,068

   
Net increase (decrease) in net assets    

10,661,456

     

(4,931,451

)

 

Net Assets

 

Beginning of year

   

180,011,058

     

184,942,509

   

End of year

 

$

190,672,514

   

$

180,011,058

   

Accumulated net investment loss

 

$

(592,283

)

 

$

(511,434

)

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Financial Highlights

   

For the Year Ended

 

Per share operating performance

 

12/31/12

 

12/31/11

 

12/31/10

 

12/31/09

 

12/31/08

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

3.60

   

$

3.70

   

$

3.56

   

$

2.52

   

$

4.06

   

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

   

0.32

     

0.30

     

0.32

     

0.31

     

0.35

   
Net gain (loss) on investments, swap contracts, futures contracts
and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized)
   

0.20

     

(0.11

)

   

0.17

     

1.07

     

(1.46

)

 

Total from investment activities

   

0.52

     

0.19

     

0.49

     

1.38

     

(1.11

)

 

LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.43

)

 

Distributions from return of capital

   

     

     

     

(0.04

)

   

   

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.43

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

3.80

   

$

3.60

   

$

3.70

   

$

3.56

   

$

2.52

   

Per share market value, end of year

 

$

4.03

   

$

3.65

   

$

3.56

   

$

3.36

   

$

2.30

   

TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN2

 

Net asset value

   

14.95

%

   

5.35

%

   

14.71

%

   

58.07

%

   

(27.78

)%

 

Market value

   

20.24

%

   

11.02

%

   

16.94

%

   

63.46

%

   

(25.25

)%

 

RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of year (000s omitted)

 

$

190,673

   

$

180,011

   

$

184,943

   

$

177,654

   

$

125,688

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.75

%

   

0.73

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.73

%

   

0.73

%

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

   

8.49

%

   

8.09

%

   

8.76

%

   

10.14

%

   

9.96

%

 
Portfolio turnover rate    

67.0

%

   

57.0

%

   

86.0

%

   

54.0

%

   

32.1

%

 

1  This amount represents less than $(0.01) per share.

2  Total investment return at net asset value is based on changes in the net asset value of fund shares and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total investment return at market value is based on changes in the market price at which the fund's shares traded on the stock exchange during the period and assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any, at actual prices pursuant to the fund's dividend reinvestment program. Because the fund's shares trade in the stock market based on investor demand, the fund may trade at a price higher or lower than its NAV. Therefore, returns are calculated based on share price and NAV.

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Per share operating performance

 

12/31/07

 

12/31/06

 

12/31/05

 

12/31/04

 

12/31/03

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

 

$

4.34

   

$

4.24

   

$

4.56

   

$

4.41

   

$

3.91

   

INVESTMENT OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

   

0.36

     

0.36

     

0.36

     

0.35

     

0.37

   
Net gain (loss) on investments, swap contracts, futures contracts
and foreign currency related items (both realized and unrealized)
   

(0.31

)

   

0.14

     

(0.28

)

   

0.22

     

0.58

   

Total from investment activities

   

0.05

     

0.50

     

0.08

     

0.57

     

0.95

   

LESS DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS

 

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.43

)

 

Distributions from return of capital

   

     

     

(0.00

)1

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

 

Total dividends and distributions

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.45

)

 

Net asset value, end of year

 

$

4.06

   

$

4.34

   

$

4.24

   

$

4.56

   

$

4.41

   

Per share market value, end of year

 

$

3.58

   

$

4.38

   

$

3.67

   

$

4.45

   

$

4.50

   

TOTAL INVESTMENT RETURN2

 

Net asset value

   

1.59

%

   

12.73

%

   

1.74

%

   

13.55

%

   

24.59

%

 

Market value

   

(11.32

)%

   

31.44

%

   

(9.76

)%

   

8.60

%

   

28.11

%

 

RATIOS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

Net assets, end of year (000s omitted)

 

$

202,914

   

$

216,318

   

$

211,536

   

$

227,374

   

$

219,864

   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

   

0.78

%

   

0.74

%

   

0.82

%

   

0.78

%

   

0.78

%

 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

   

8.75

%

   

8.32

%

   

8.20

%

   

8.08

%

   

8.83

%

 
Portfolio turnover rate    

49.7

%

   

58.0

%

   

61.5

%

   

57.8

%

   

77.8

%

 

See Accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2012

Note 1. Organization

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") was incorporated on February 11, 1987 and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The investment objective of the Fund is to seek current income through investment primarily in debt securities.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

A) SECURITY VALUATION — The net asset value of the Fund is determined daily as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the "Exchange") on each day the Exchange is open for business. Debt securities with a remaining maturity greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the price supplied by a pricing service, which may use a matrix, formula or other objective method that takes into consideration market indices, yield curves and other specific adjustments. Debt obligations that will mature in 60 days or less are valued on the basis of amortized cost, which approximates market value, unless it is determined that using this method would not represent fair value. Debt securities are generally categorized as Level 2. Equity investments are valued at market value, which is generally determined using the closing price on the exchange or market on which the security is primarily traded at the time of valuation (the "Valuation Time"). If no sales are reported, equity investments are generally valued at the most recent bid quotation as of the Valuation Time or at the lowest asked quotation in the case of a short sale of securities. Equity investments are generally categorized as Level 1. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value each business day and are generally categorized as Level 1. Time Deposits are valued at cost and are generally categorized as Level 2. Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and are generally categorized as Level 2. Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available, or whose values have been materially affected by events occurring before the Fund's Valuation Time but after the close of the securities' primary markets, are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by, or under the direction of, the Board of Directors under procedures established by the Board of Directors and are generally categorized as Level 3. At December 31, 2012, the Fund held 0.06% of its net assets in securities valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures established by the Board of Directors with an aggregate cost of $1,934,380 and fair value of $108,850. The Fund's estimate of fair value assumes a willing buyer and a willing seller neither acting under the compulsion to buy or sell. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized on such sales could differ from the prices originally paid by the Fund or the current carrying values, and the difference could be material.

In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), the Fund discloses the fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. In accordance with GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2012

information available in the circumstances. In accordance with the Fund's valuation procedures, factors used in determining value may include, but are not limited to, the type of the security, the size of the holding, the initial cost of the security, the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security's disposition, the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies, quotations or evaluated prices from broker-dealers and/or pricing services, information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities), an analysis of the company's or issuer's financial statements, an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold and with respect to debt securities, the maturity, coupon, creditworthiness, currency denomination, and the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad Levels listed below.

• Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

• Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

• Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2012 in valuing the Fund's investments carried at value:

   

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Investments in Securities

 

Corporate Bonds

 

$

   

$

156,598,729

   

$

130

   

$

156,598,859

   

Bank Loans

   

     

14,614,189

     

     

14,614,189

   

Asset Backed Securities

   

     

9,040,620

     

     

9,040,620

   

Common Stocks

   

185,246

     

191,272

     

108,720

     

485,238

   

Preferred Stock

   

     

     

0

     

   

Warrants

   

11,232

     

     

0

     

11,232

   

Short-Term Investments

   

28,848,024

     

5,760,000

     

     

34,608,024

   

Other Financial Instruments*

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   

     

(52,855

)

   

     

(52,855

)

 
   

$

29,044,502

   

$

186,151,955

   

$

108,850

   

$

215,305,307

   

*  Other financial instruments include forward foreign currency contracts.

The following is a reconciliation of investments as of December 31, 2012 in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value. Transfers in or out of Level 3 represent the beginning value of any security or instrument where a change in the level has occurred from the beginning to the end of the period.

  Corporate
Bonds
  Common
Stocks
  Preferred
Stock
 

Warrants

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2011

 

$

44

   

$

0

   

$

0

   

$

80,174

   

$

80,218

   
Accrued discounts/premiums    

     

     

     

     

   
Purchases    

     

     

     

     

   
Sales    

(30

)

   

     

     

     

(30

)

 
Realized Gain/(Loss)    

     

     

     

     

   
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)    

30

     

108,720

     

     

(80,174

)

   

28,576

   
Transfers Into Level 3    

86

     

     

     

     

86

   
Transfers Out of Level 3    

     

     

     

     

   

Balance as of December 31, 2012

 

$

130

   

$

108,720

   

$

0

   

$

0

   

$

108,850

   
Net change in unrealized Appreication/(Depreciation)
from investments still held as of December 31, 2012
 

$

0

   

$

108,720

   

$

0

   

$

0

   

$

108,720

   


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2012

The Fund adopted FASB amendments to authoritative guidance which require the Fund to disclose details of transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and Level 2 and Level 3 measurements and the reasons for the transfers. For the year ended December 31, 2012, there were no significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2, but there was $85 transferred in from Level 2 to Level 3.

B) DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES — The Fund adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that the Fund disclose (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect a fund's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Fund's derivatives did not qualify for hedge accounting as they are held at fair value.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2012

   

Asset Derivatives

 

Liability Derivatives

 
    Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
  Balance Sheet
Location
 
Fair Value
 

Currency Contracts
  Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on forward
currency
contracts
 

$

    Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
on forward
currency
contracts
 

$

52,855

*

 

* Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts as reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Notes to Financial Statements.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations

   

Location

  Realized
Gain/Loss
 

Location

  Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation
 

Currency Contracts

  Net realized
gain from
foreign currency
transactions
 

$

506,430

    Net change in
unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)
from foreign
currency
translations
 

$

(537,304

)

 

The notional amount of forward foreign currency contracts at year end are reflected in the Notes to Financial Statements. The notional amounts of forward foreign currency contracts at each month end throughout the reporting period averaged approximately 4.7% of net assets of the Fund.

C) FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS — The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded at the current prevailing exchange rates. All assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the current exchange rate at the end of the period. Translation gains or losses resulting from changes in the exchange rate during the reporting period and realized gains and losses on the settlement of foreign currency transactions are reported in the results of operations for the current period. The Fund does not isolate that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in equity securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of equity securities. The Fund isolates that portion of realized gains and losses on investments in debt securities which is due to changes in the foreign exchange rate from that which is due to changes in market prices of debt securities.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2012

D) SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME — Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. The Fund amortizes premiums and accretes discounts using the effective interest method. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.

E) DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — The Fund declares and pays dividends on a monthly basis and records them on ex-date. Distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. However, to the extent that a net realized capital gain can be reduced by a capital loss carryforward, such gain will not be distributed. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

The Fund's dividend policy is to distribute substantially all of its net investment income to its shareholders on a monthly basis. However, in order to provide shareholders with a more consistent yield to the current trading price of shares of beneficial interest of the Fund, the Fund may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the dividends paid by the Fund for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Fund during such month.

F) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES — No provision is made for federal taxes as it is the Fund's intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies ("RIC") under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and to make the requisite distributions to its shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from federal income and excise taxes.

In order to qualify as a RIC under the Code, the Fund must meet certain requirements regarding the source of its income, the diversification of its assets and the distribution of its income. One of these requirements is that the Fund derive at least 90% of its gross income for each taxable year from dividends, interest, payments with respect to certain securities loans, gains from the sale or other disposition of stock, securities or foreign currencies, other income derived with respect to its business of investing in such stock, securities or currencies or net income derived from interests in certain publicly traded partnerships ("Qualifying Income").

The Fund adopted the authoritative guidance for uncertainty in income taxes and recognizes a tax benefit or liability from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority's widely understood administrative practices and procedures. The Fund has reviewed its current tax positions and has determined that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund's financial statements. The Fund's federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

G) USE OF ESTIMATES — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

H) SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC ("Credit Suisse"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG, pools available cash into a short-term variable rate time deposit issued by State Street Bank and Trust Company ("SSB"), the Fund's custodian. The short-term time deposit issued by SSB is a variable rate account classified as a short-term investment.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2012

I) FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS — The Fund may enter into forward foreign currency contracts for the purchase or sale of a specific foreign currency at a fixed price on a future date. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency. The Fund will enter into forward foreign currency contracts primarily for hedging foreign currency risk. Forward foreign currency contracts are adjusted by the daily forward exchange rate of the underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized until the contract settlement date or an offsetting position is entered into. At December 31, 2012, the Fund had the following open forward foreign currency contracts:

Forward Foreign
Currency to be
Purchased (Local)
  Forward Foreign
Currency to be
Sold (Local)
  Expiration
Date
 

Counterparty

  Value on
Settlement Date
  Current
Value
  Unrealized
Apreciation
(Depreciation)
 

EUR

450,000

   

USD

596,340

   

1/18/13

 

Morgan Stanley

 

$

596,340

   

$

593,356

   

$

(2,984

)

 

USD

1,169,291

   

EUR

890,000

   

1/18/13

 

Morgan Stanley

   

(1,169,291

)

   

(1,173,526

)

   

(4,235

)

 

USD

1,248,292

   

GBP

775,000

   

1/18/13

 

Morgan Stanley

   

(1,248,292

)

   

(1,259,712

)

   

(11,420

)

 

USD

7,653,041

   

EUR

5,830,000

   

1/18/13

 

Morgan Stanley

   

(7,653,041

)

   

(7,687,257

)

   

(34,216

)

 
                           

$

(52,855

)

 

Currency Abbreviations:

EUR — Euro

GBP — British Pound

USD — United States Dollar

J) SECURITIES LENDING — Loans of securities are required at all times to be secured by collateral at least equal to 102% of the market value of domestic securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon) and 105% of the market value of foreign securities on loan (including any accrued interest thereon). Cash collateral received by the Fund in connection with securities lending activity may be pooled together with cash collateral for other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse and may be invested in a variety of investments, including funds advised by SSB, the Fund's securities lending agent, or money market instruments. However, in the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral may be subject to legal proceedings.

SSB has been engaged by the Fund to act as the Fund's securities lending agent. The Fund's securities lending arrangement provides that the Fund and SSB will share the net income earned from securities lending activities. During the year ended December 31, 2012, total earnings from the Fund's investment in cash collateral received in connection with securities lending arrangements was $146,832, of which $11,881 was rebated to borrowers (brokers). The Fund retained $115,800 in income from the cash collateral investment, and SSB, as lending agent, was paid $19,151. Securities lending income is accrued as earned.

K) OTHER — Lower-rated debt securities (commonly known as "junk bonds") possess speculative characteristics and are subject to greater market fluctuations and risk of lost income and principal than higher-rated debt securities for a variety of reasons. Also, during an economic downturn or substantial period of rising interest rates, highly leveraged issuers may experience financial stress which would adversely affect their ability to service their principal and interest payment obligations, to meet projected business goals and to obtain additional financing.

In addition, periods of economic uncertainty and changes can be expected to result in increased volatility of market prices of lower-rated debt securities and the Fund's net asset value.

L) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS — In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about


20



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2012

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. The amendments in the ASU enhance disclosures about offsetting of financial assets and liabilities to enable investors to understand the effect of these arrangements on a fund's financial position. The ASU is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The Fund believes the adoption of this ASU will not have a material impact on its financial statements.

M) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS — In preparing the financial statements as of December 31, 2012, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements through the date of release of this report. No such events requiring recognition or disclosure were identified through the date of the release of this report.

Note 3. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Credit Suisse serves as investment adviser for the Fund. For its investment advisory services, Credit Suisse is entitled to receive a fee from the Fund at a rate per annum, computed weekly and paid quarterly as follows: 0.50% of the lower of the weekly stock price (market value) of the Fund's outstanding shares or its average weekly net assets. For the year ended December 31,2012 investment advisory fees earned were $930,377.

SSB serves as Accounting and Administrative Agent to the Fund. For its administrative services, SSB receives a fee, exclusive of out-of-pocket expenses, calculated in total for all the Credit Suisse funds/portfolios administered by SSB and allocated based upon the relative average net assets of each fund/portfolio, subject to an annual minimum fee. For the year ended December 31, 2012, administrative services fees earned by SSB (including out-of-pocket expenses) were $58,532.

The Independent Directors have the option to elect 50% or 100% of their annual retainer in shares of the Fund. During the year ended December 31, 2012, 14,744 shares were issued through the director's compensation plan. Directors as a group own less than 1% of the Fund's outstanding shares.

Merrill Corporation ("Merrill"), an affiliate of Credit Suisse, has been engaged by the Fund to provide certain financial printing services. For the year ended December 31, 2012, Merrill was paid $30,000 for its services by the Fund.

Note 4. Line of Credit

The Fund, together with other funds/portfolios advised by Credit Suisse (collectively, the "Participating Funds"), participates in a committed, unsecured line of credit facility ("Credit Facility") for temporary or emergency purposes with SSB. Under the terms of the Credit Facility, the Participating Funds pay an aggregate commitment fee on the average unused amount of the Credit Facility, which is allocated among the Participating Funds in such manner as is determined by the governing Boards of the Participating Funds. In addition, the Participating Funds pay interest on borrowings at either the Overnight Federal Funds rate or the Overnight LIBOR rate plus a spread. At December 31, 2012, and during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Fund had no borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility.

Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the year ended December 31, 2012, purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) were $119,722,019 and $122,506,753, respectively.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2012

Note 6. Fund Shares

The Fund has one class of shares of common stock, par value $.001 per share; one hundred million shares are authorized. Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:

    For the Yead Ended
December 31, 2012
  For the Year Ended
December 31, 2011
 

Shares issued through the directors compensation plan

   

14,744

     

13,568

   

Shares issued through reinvestment of dividends

   

84,475

     

49,853

   

Net increase

   

99,219

     

63,421

   

Note 7. Federal Income Taxes

Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

The tax characteristics of dividends and distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, by the Fund were as follows:

 

Ordinary Income

 

 

2012

 

2011

 
       

$

15,928,602

   

$

14,575,040

   

The tax basis components of distributable earnings differ from the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities by temporary book/tax differences. These differences are primarily due to partnership basis adjustment, forward currency contracts and income from defaulted bonds. At December 31, 2012, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Deferral of post-October long term capital losses

 

$

(39,315

)

 

Accumulated realized loss

   

(48,451,803

)

 

Unrealized appreciation

   

448,380

   

 

$

(48,042,738

)

 

At December 31, 2012, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards available to offset possible future capital gains as follows:

 

Expires December 31,

 

 

2013

 

2014

 

2016

 

2017

 

2018

 
       

$

1,495,249

   

$

10,609,938

   

$

16,896,140

   

$

18,951,117

   

$

499,359

   

During the tax year ended December 31, 2012, the Fund utilized $2,697,623 of the capital loss carryforwards.

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, the Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under previous law. It is uncertain whether the Fund will be able to realize the full benefits of the capital loss carryforwards before they expire.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

December 31, 2012

At December 31, 2012, the cost of investments (excluding foreign currency related transactions) and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for income tax purposes were as follows:

Cost of Investments

 

$

214,913,193

   

Unrealized appreciation

 

$

10,087,232

   

Unrealized depreciation

   

(9,642,263

)

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

444,969

   

At December 31, 2012, the Fund reclassified $117,507 from accumulated net realized loss and $42,022 from accumulated net investment loss to paid in capital, to adjust for current period permanent book/tax differences which arose principally from sales of defaulted bonds, foreign currency gain/(loss) and distributions in excess of current earnings. Net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

Note 8. Shelf Offering

On January 22, 2013, the Fund's "shelf" registration statement was declared effective by the SEC. The shelf registration statement enables the Fund to issue up to 6.5 million shares of common stocks through one or more public offerings. Shares may be offered at prices and terms to be set forth in one or more supplements to the Fund's prospectus included in the shelf registration statement. On February 1, 2013, the Fund filed a prospectus supplement relating to an at-the-market offering of the Fund's shares of common stock. Any proceeds raised through such offering will be used for investment purposes.

Note 9. Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Fund may provide general indemnifications pursuant to certain contracts and organizational documents. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), at December 31, 2012, the results of its operations for the year then ended and the changes in its net assets and financial highlights for the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at December 31, 2012 by correspondence with the custodian, brokers and agent banks, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
February 20, 2013


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (unaudited)

In approving the renewal of the current Advisory Agreement, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"), including all of the Directors who are not "interested persons" of the Fund as defined in the 1940 Act (the "Independent Directors"), at a meeting held on November 12 and 13, 2012, considered the following factors:

Investment Advisory Fee Rates and Expenses

The Board reviewed the contractual investment advisory fee rate of 0.50% (the "Gross Advisory Fee") payable by the Fund to Credit Suisse for investment advisory services. The Board noted that Credit Suisse had contractually agreed to base its current investment advisory fee upon the lower of the Fund's average weekly stock price or its average weekly net assets. The Board also reviewed and considered the actual fee rate of 0.49% paid by the Fund ("Net Advisory Fee") as of September 30, 2012.

Additionally, the Board received and considered information comparing the Gross Advisory Fee, the combined Gross Advisory Fee and gross administration fee (together, the "Gross Management Fee"), the Gross Management Fee less waivers and/or reimbursements (the "Net Management Fee"), and the Fund's net total expenses with those of funds in the relevant expense group ("Expense Group") provided by an independent provider of investment company data. The Board also received and considered information comparing the Fund's net total expenses and Net Management Fee to the funds in the relevant Morningstar category ("Morningstar Category"). The Board was provided with a description of the methodology used to arrive at the funds included in the Expense Group and the Morningstar Category.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Advisory Agreement

The Board received and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services rendered by Credit Suisse. The Board reviewed background information about Credit Suisse, including its Form ADV. The Board considered the background and experience of Credit Suisse's senior management and the expertise of, and the amount of attention given to the Fund by, senior personnel of Credit Suisse. In addition, the Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Fund management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund and the extent of the resources devoted to research and analysis of actual and potential investments. The Board evaluated the ability of Credit Suisse, based on its resources, reputation and other attributes, to attract and retain qualified investment professionals, including research, advisory, and supervisory personnel. The Board also received and considered information about the nature, extent and quality of services and fee rates offered to other Credit Suisse clients for comparable services.

Fund Performance

The Board received and considered performance results of the Fund over time, along with comparisons both to the relevant Expense Group and the Morningstar Category for the Fund.

Credit Suisse Profitability

The Board received and considered a profitability analysis of Credit Suisse based on the fees payable under the Advisory Agreement for the Fund, as well as other relationships between the Fund on the one hand and Credit Suisse affiliates on the other. The Board also considered Credit Suisse's methodology for allocating costs to the Fund, recognizing that cost allocation methodologies are inherently subjective.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (unaudited) (continued)

Economies of Scale

The Board considered information regarding whether there have been economies of scale with respect to the management of the Fund, whether the Fund has appropriately benefited from any economies of scale, and whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale. Accordingly, the Board considered whether breakpoints in the Fund's advisory fee structure would be appropriate or reasonable taking into consideration economies of scale or other efficiencies that might accrue from increases in the Fund's asset levels.

Other Benefits to Credit Suisse

The Board considered other benefits received by Credit Suisse and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund. Such benefits include, among others, benefits potentially derived from an increase in Credit Suisse's businesses as a result of its relationship with the Fund (such as the ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by Credit Suisse and its affiliates).

The Board considered the standards applied in seeking best execution and reviewed Credit Suisse's method for allocating portfolio investment opportunities among its advisory clients.

Other Factors and Broader Review

As discussed above, the Board reviews detailed materials received from Credit Suisse as part of the annual re-approval process. The Board also reviews and assesses the quality of the services that the Fund receives throughout the year. In this regard, the Board reviews reports of Credit Suisse at least quarterly, which include, among other things, detailed portfolio and market reviews, detailed fund performance reports and Credit Suisse's compliance procedures.

Conclusions

In selecting Credit Suisse, and approving the Advisory Agreement and the investment advisory fee under such agreement, the Board concluded that:

• The Gross Advisory Fee, Gross Management Fee, Net Management Fee and net total expenses were below the median of the Expense Group, and the Board considered the fees reasonable. In addition, the Directors concluded that the advisory fees are based on services provided that will be in addition to, rather than duplicative of, the services provided under the advisory contracts of any underlying fund in which the Fund may invest.

• The Fund's performance was above the median of the Expense Group for the year-to-date, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2012 but below the median of the Expense Group for the one-year period. The Fund also outperformed its Morningstar Category average for year-to-date, three-, five- and ten-year periods ended September 30, 2012, but underperformed for the one-year period.

• The Board was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided to the Fund by Credit Suisse and that, based on dialogue with management and counsel, the services provided by Credit Suisse under the Advisory Agreement are typical of, and consistent with, those provided to similar mutual funds by other investment advisers.

• In light of the costs of providing investment management and other services to the Fund and Credit Suisse's ongoing commitment to the Fund and willingness to waive fees, Credit Suisse's profitability based on fees payable under the Advisory Agreement, as well as other ancillary benefits that Credit Suisse and its affiliates received, were considered reasonable.

• In light of the information received and considered by the Board, the Fund's current fee structure was considered.

No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve the Advisory Agreement. The Independent Directors were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Information Concerning Directors and Officers (unaudited)

Name, Address
(Year of Birth)
  Position(s)
Held with Fund
  Term
of Office1
and
Length
of Time
Served
  Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other
Directorships
Held by Director
 

Independent Directors

                                     
Enrique Arzac
c/o Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC
Attn: General Counsel One Madison Avenue New York, New York 10010
(1941)
 

Director; Audit Committee Chairman and Nominating Committee Member

 

Director since 1990; current term ends at the 2013 annual meeting

 

Professor of Finance and Economics, Graduate School of Business, Columbia University since 1971.

 

9

 

Director of Epoch Holding Corporation (an investment management and investment advisory services company); Trustee of Mirae Asset Discovery Funds (6 open-end portfolios); Director of The Adams Express Company, Petroleum and Resources Corporation, Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Emerging Markets Telecommunications and Infrastructure Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Indonesia Fund, Inc. and Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (each a closed-end investment company); Director of Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Investment Company Limited (a Canadian closed-end fund); Director of Starcomms PLC. (telecommunications company) from 2008 to 2011

 
Terry F. Bovarnick
c/o Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
Attn: General Counsel
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010
(1958)
 

Director; Audit and Nominating Committee Member

 

Since 2006; current term ends at the 2013 annual meeting

 

Currently retired.

 

2

 

None

 
James Cattano
c/o Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
Attn: General Counsel
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010
(1943)
 

Director; Audit Committee Member and Nominating Committee Member

 

Since 2006; current term ends at the 2014 annual meeting

 

President of Coastal Trade Corp. since October 2010; President, Primary Resources, Inc. (an international trading and manufacturing company specializing in the sale of agricultural commodities throughout Latin American markets) from October 1996 to October 2011.

 

2

 

Director of Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Indonesia Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. and Aberdeen Emerging Markets Telecommunications and Infrastructure Fund, Inc. (each a closed-end investment company)

 


27



Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Information Concerning Directors and Officers (unaudited) (continued)

Name, Address
(Year of Birth)
  Position(s)
Held with Fund
  Term
of Office1
and
Length
of Time
Served
  Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other
Directorships
Held by Director
 

Independent Directors

                                     
Lawrence J. Fox
One Logan Square
18th & Cherry Streets
Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania 19103
(1943)
 

Director and Nominating Committee Member

 

Since 1990; current term ends at the 2015 annual meeting

 

Partner of Drinker Biddle & Reath (law firm) since 1972. Lecturer at Yale Law School since 2009.

 

2

 

Director of Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Indonesia Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc. and Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (each a closed-end investment company); Director of Dynasil Corporation (a manufacturing company)

 
Steven N. Rappaport
Lehigh Court, LLC
555 Madison Avenue
29th Floor
New York, New York
10022
(1948)
 

Chairman of the Board of Directors; Audit Committee Member and Nominating Committee Chairman

 

Chairman from 2012 and Director Since 2005; current term ends at the 2015 annual meeting

 

Partner of Lehigh Court, LLC and RZ Capital (private investment firms) from July 2002 to present.

 

9

  Director of iCAD, Inc. (surgical & medical instruments & apparatus company); Director of
Presstek, Inc. (digital imaging technologies company) from 2003 to 2012; Director of Wood Resources, LLC. (plywood manufacturing company); Director of Aberdeen Chile Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Emerging Markets Telecommunications and Infrastructure Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Israel Fund, Inc., Aberdeen Indonesia Fund, Inc. and Aberdeen Latin America Equity Fund, Inc. (each a closed-end investment company)
 

Interested Director

                                     
John G. Popp*
Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010
(1956)
 

Directors; Chief Executive Officer and President

 

Director since 2013; Chief Executive Officer and President since 2010

 

Managing Director of Credit Suisse; Group Manager and Senior Portfolio Manager for Performing Credit Strategies; Associated with Credit Suisse or its predecessor since 1997; Officer of other Credit Suisse Funds.

 

None

 

None

 


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Information Concerning Directors and Officers (unaudited) (continued)

Name, Address
(Year of Birth)
  Position(s)
Held with Fund
  Term
of Office1
and
Length
of Time
Served
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
 

Officers**

                     
Thomas J. Flannery
Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010

(1974)
 

Chief Investment Officer

 

Since 2010

 

Managing Director of Credit Suisse and Head of the Credit Suisse US High yield Management Team; Associated with Credit Suisse Group AG since 2000; Officer of other Credit Suisse Funds.

 
Bruce Rosenberg
Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010

(1961)
 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Since 2012

 

Director and Director of Liquid Accounting of Credit Suisse; Associated with Credit Suisse since 2008; Associated with Bank of New York Mellon Alternative Investment Services from 2006 to 2008; Officer of other Credit Suisse Funds.

 
Emidio Morizio
Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010

(1966)
 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

Since 2004

 

Managing Director and Global Head of Compliance of Credit Suisse; Associated with Credit Suisse since July 2000; Officer of other Credit Suisse Funds.

 
Joanne Doldo
Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010

(1959)
 

Chief Legal Officer

 

Since 2013

 

Vice President of Credit Suisse; Associated with Credit Suisse since September 2011; Officer of other Credit Suisse Funds; Associated with Morgan Stanley Investment Management from 2002 – 2008.

 


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Information Concerning Directors and Officers (unaudited) (continued)

Name, Address
(Year of Birth)
  Position(s)
Held with Fund
  Term
of Office1
and
Length
of Time
Served
 

Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years
 

Officers**

                     
Cecilia Chau
Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010

(1973)
 

Treasurer

 

Since 2008

 

Vice President of Credit Suisse since 2009; Assistant Vice President of Credit Suisse from June 2007 to December 2008; Associated with Alliance Bernstein L.P. from January 2007 to May 2007; Associated with Credit Suisse from August 2000 to December 2006; Officer of other Credit Suisse Funds.

 
Karen Regan
Credit Suisse Asset
Management, LLC
One Madison Avenue
New York, New York
10010

(1963)
 

Senior Vice President and Secretary

 

Since 2010

 

Vice President of Credit Suisse; Associated with Credit Suisse since December 2004; Officer of other Credit Suisse Funds.

 

*  Mr. Popp is an "interested person" of the Fund as defined in the 1940 Act by virtue of his current position as an officer of Credit Suisse.

**  The officers of the Fund shown are officers that make policy decisions.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Proxy Voting and Portfolio Holdings Information (unaudited)

Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the 12 month period ended June 30 of each year, as well as the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to its portfolio securities are available:

• By calling 1-800-293-1232

• On the Fund's website, www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds

• On the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission, www.sec.gov.

The Fund files a complete schedule of its portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Fund's Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the SEC's Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.

Other Funds Managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC

CLOSED-END FUNDS

Fixed Income
Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CIK)
Credit Suisse High Yield Bond Fund (NYSE Amex: DHY)

Literature Request — Call today for free descriptive information on the closed-ended funds listed above at 1-800-293-1232 or visit our website at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.

OPEN-END FUNDS

Credit Suisse Commodity Return Strategy Fund

Credit Suisse Floating Rate High Income Fund

Credit Suisse Multialternative Strategy Fund

Credit Suisse Strategic Income Fund

Credit Suisse Commodity ACCESS Strategy Fund

Credit Suisse Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Fund shares are not deposits or other obligation of Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC or any affiliate, are not FDIC-insured and are not guaranteed by Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC or any affiliate. Fund investments are subject to investment risks, including loss of your investment. There are special risk considerations associated with international, global, emerging-markets, small-company, private equity, high-yield debt, single-industry, single-country and other special, aggressive or concentrated investment strategies. Past performance cannot guarantee future results.

More complete information about a fund, including charges and expenses, is provided in the Prospectus, which should be read carefully before investing. You may obtain copies by calling Credit Suisse Funds at 1-877-870-2874. Performance information current to the most recent month-end is available at www.credit-suisse.com/us/funds.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Distributor.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (unaudited)

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") offers a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the "Plan") to its common stockholders. The Plan offers common stockholders a prompt and simple way to reinvest net investment income dividends and capital gains and other periodic distributions in shares of the Fund's common stock. Computershare Trust Company, N.A. ("Computershare") acts as Plan Agent for stockholders in administering the Plan.

If your shares of common stock of the Fund are registered in your own name, you will automatically participate in the Plan, unless you have indicated that you do not wish to participate and instead wish to receive dividends and capital gains distributions in cash. If you are a beneficial owner of the Fund having your shares registered in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you must first make arrangements with the organization in whose name your shares are registered to have the shares transferred into your own name. Registered shareholders can join the Plan via the Internet by going to www.computershare.com, authenticating your online account, agreeing to the Terms and Conditions of online "Account Access" and completing an online Plan Enrollment Form. Alternatively, you can complete the Plan Enrollment Form and return it to Computershare at the address below.

By participating in the Plan, your dividends and distributions will be promptly paid to you in additional shares of common stock of the Fund. The number of shares to be issued to you will be determined by dividing the total amount of the distribution payable to you by the greater of (i) the net asset value per share ("NAV") of the Fund's common stock on the payment date, or (ii) 95% of the market price per share of the Fund's common stock on the payment date. If the NAV of the Fund's common stock is greater than the market price (plus estimated brokerage commissions) on the payment date, then Computershare (or a broker-dealer selected by Computershare) shall endeavor to apply the amount of such distribution on your shares to purchase shares of Fund common stock in the open market.

You should be aware that all net investment income dividends and capital gain distributions are taxable to you as ordinary income and capital gain, respectively, whether received in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund's common stock.

The Plan also permits participants to purchase shares of the Fund through Computershare. You may invest $100 or more monthly, with a maximum of $100,000 in any annual period. Computershare will purchase shares for you on the open market on the 25th of each month or the next trading day if the 25th is not a trading day.

There is no service fee payable by Plan participants for dividend reinvestment. For voluntary cash payments, Plan participants must pay a service fee of $5.00 per transaction. Plan participants will also be charged a pro rata share of the brokerage commissions for all open market purchases ($0.03 per share as of October 2006). Participants will also be charged a service fee of $5.00 for each sale and brokerage commissions of $0.03 per share (as of October 2006).

You may terminate your participation in the Plan at any time by notifying Computershare or requesting a sale of your shares held in the Plan. Your withdrawal will be effective immediately if your notice is received by Computershare prior to any dividend or distribution record date; otherwise, such termination will be effective only with respect to any subsequent dividend or distribution. Your dividend participation option will remain the same unless you withdraw all of your whole and fractional Plan shares, in which case your participation in the Plan will be terminated and you will receive subsequent dividends and capital gains distributions in cash instead of shares.


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Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (unaudited) (continued)

If you want further information about the Plan, including a brochure describing the Plan in greater detail, please contact Computershare as follows:

By Internet:  www.computershare.com

By phone:  (800) 730-6001 (U.S. and Canada)
  (781) 575-3100 (Outside U.S. and Canada)

Customer service associates are available from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday

By mail:  Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.
  c/o Computershare
  P.O. Box 43078
  Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3078

All notices, correspondence, questions or other communications sent by mail should be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested.

The Plan may be terminated by the Fund or Computershare upon notice in writing mailed to each participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that the Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. may from time to time purchase shares of its capital stock in the open market.


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This report, including the financial statements herein, is sent to the shareholders of the Fund for their information. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or of any securities mentioned in this report.

CIK-AR-1212




 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics applicable to its Chief Executive Officer, President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Accounting Officer, or persons performing similar functions. A copy of the code is filed as Exhibit 12(a)(1) to this Form. There were no amendments to the code during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.  There were no waivers or implicit waivers from the code granted by the registrant during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s governing board has determined that it has two audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee: Enrique R. Arzac and Steven N. Rappaport.  Each audit committee financial expert is “independent” for purposes of this item.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

(a) through (d). The information in the table below is provided for services rendered to the registrant by its independent registered public accounting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”), for its fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012.

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Audit Fees

 

$

43,400

 

$

44,300

 

Audit-Related Fees(1)

 

$

3,500

 

$

3,600

 

Tax Fees(2)

 

$

2,900

 

$

3,000

 

All Other Fees

 

 

 

Total

 

$

49,800

 

$

50,900

 

 


(1) Services include agreed-upon procedures in connection with the registrant’s semi-annual financial statements ($3,500 in 2011 and $3,600 in 2012).

 

(2) Tax services in connection with the registrant’s excise tax calculations and review of the registrant’s applicable tax returns.

 

The information in the table below is provided with respect to non-audit services that directly relate to the registrant’s operations and financial reporting and that were rendered by PwC to the registrant’s investment adviser, Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (“Credit Suisse”), and any service provider to the registrant controlling, controlled by or under common control with Credit Suisse that provided ongoing services to the registrant (“Covered Services Provider”), for the registrant’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012.

 

2



 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Tax Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

All Other Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

(e)(1) Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures.  The Audit Committee (“Committee”) of the registrant is responsible for pre-approving (i) all audit and permissible non-audit services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm to the registrant and (ii) all permissible non-audit services to be provided by the independent registered public accounting firm to Credit Suisse and any Covered Services Provider if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.  The Committee may delegate its responsibility to pre-approve any such audit and permissible non-audit services to the Chairperson of the Committee, and the Chairperson shall report to the Committee, at its next regularly scheduled meeting after the Chairperson’s pre-approval of such services, his or her decision(s).  The Committee may also establish detailed pre-approval policies and procedures for pre-approval of such services in accordance with applicable laws, including the delegation of some or all of the Committee’s pre-approval responsibilities to other persons (other than Credit Suisse or the registrant’s officers).  Pre-approval by the Committee of any permissible non-audit services shall not be required so long as: (i) the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided to the registrant, Credit Suisse and any Covered Services Provider constitutes not more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid by the registrant to its independent registered public accounting firm during the fiscal year in which the permissible non-audit services are provided; (ii) the permissible non-audit services were not recognized by the registrant at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved by the Committee (or its delegate(s)) prior to the completion of the audit.

 

(e)(2) The information in the table below sets forth the percentages of fees for services (other than audit, review or attest services) rendered by PwC to the registrant for which the pre-approval requirement was waived pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X:

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Tax Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

All Other Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

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The information in the table below sets forth the percentages of fees for services (other than audit, review or attest services) rendered by PwC to Credit Suisse and any Covered Services Provider required to be approved pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(ii)of Regulation S-X, for the registrant’s fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

Audit-Related Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Tax Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

All Other Fees

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Total

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

(f) Not Applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate fees billed by PwC for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, Credit Suisse and Covered Service Providers for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012 were $6,400 and $6,600, respectively.

 

(h) Not Applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

The registrant has a separately designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  The members of the committee are Enrique R. Arzac, Terry Bovarnick, James Cattano and Steven N. Rappaport.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

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CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

CREDIT SUISSE FUNDS

 

CREDIT SUISSE CLOSED-END FUNDS

 

PROXY VOTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES

 

Introduction

 

Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (“Credit Suisse”) is a fiduciary that owes each of its clients duties of care and loyalty with respect to proxy voting.  The duty of care requires Credit Suisse to monitor corporate events and to vote proxies.  To satisfy its duty of loyalty, Credit Suisse must cast proxy votes in the best interests of each of its clients.

 

The Credit Suisse Funds and Credit Suisse Closed-End Funds (the “Funds”), which have engaged Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC as their investment adviser, are of the belief that the proxy voting process is a means of addressing corporate governance issues and encouraging corporate actions both of which can enhance shareholder value.

 

Policy

 

The Proxy Voting Policy (the “Policy”) set forth below is designed to ensure that proxies are voted in the best interests of Credit Suisse’s clients.  The Policy addresses particular issues and gives a general indication of how Credit Suisse will vote proxies.  The Policy is not exhaustive and does not include all potential issues.

 

Proxy Voting Committee

 

The Proxy Voting Committee will consist of a member of the Portfolio Management Department, a member of the Legal and Compliance Department, and a member of the Operations Department (or their designees).  The purpose of the Proxy Voting Committee is to administer the voting of all clients’ proxies in accordance with the Policy.  The Proxy Voting Committee will review the Policy annually to ensure that it is designed to promote the best interests of Credit Suisse’s clients.

 

For the reasons disclosed below under “Conflicts,” the Proxy Voting Committee has engaged the services of an independent third party (initially, Risk Metrics Group’s ISS Governance Services Unite (“ISS”)) to assist in issue analysis and vote recommendation for proxy proposals.  Proxy proposals addressed by the Policy will be voted in accordance with the Policy.  Proxy proposals addressed by the Policy that require a case-by-case analysis will be voted in accordance with the vote recommendation of ISS.  Proxy proposals not addressed by the Policy will also be voted in accordance with the vote recommendation of ISS.  To the extent that the Proxy Voting Committee

 

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proposes to deviate from the Policy or the ISS vote recommendation, the Committee shall obtain client consent as described below.

 

Credit Suisse investment professionals may submit a written recommendation to the Proxy Voting Committee to vote in a manner inconsistent with the Policy and/or the recommendation of ISS.  Such recommendation will set forth its basis and rationale.  In addition, the investment professional must confirm in writing that he/she is not aware of any conflicts of interest concerning the proxy matter or provide a full and complete description of the conflict.

 

Conflicts

 

Credit Suisse is part of the asset management business of Credit Suisse one of the world’s leading banks.  As part of a global, full service investment-bank, broker-dealer, and asset-management organization, Credit Suisse and its affiliates and personnel may have multiple advisory, transactional, financial, and other interests in securities, instruments, and companies that may be purchased or sold by Credit Suisse for its clients’ accounts.  The interests of Credit Suisse and/or its affiliates and personnel may conflict with the interests of Credit Suisse’s clients in connection with any proxy issue.  In addition, Credit Suisse may not be able to identify all of the conflicts of interest relating to any proxy matter.

 

Consent

 

In each and every instance in which the Proxy Voting Committee favors voting in a manner that is inconsistent with the Policy or the vote recommendation of ISS (including proxy proposals addressed and not addressed by the Policy), it shall disclose to the client conflicts of interest information and obtain client consent to vote.  Where the client is a Fund, disclosure shall be made to any one director who is not an “interested person,” as that term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, of the Fund.

 

Recordkeeping

 

Credit Suisse is required to maintain in an easily accessible place for six years all records relating to proxy voting.

 

These records include the following:

 

·                  a copy of the Policy;

 

·                  a copy of each proxy statement received on behalf of Credit Suisse clients;

 

·                  a record of each vote cast on behalf of Credit Suisse clients;

 

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·                  a copy of all documents created by Credit Suisse personnel that were material to making a decision on a vote or that memorializes the basis for the decision; and

 

·                  a copy of each written request by a client for information on how Credit Suisse voted proxies, as well as a copy of any written response.

 

Credit Suisse reserves the right to maintain certain required proxy records with ISS in accordance with all applicable regulations.

 

Disclosure

 

Credit Suisse will describe the Policy to each client.  Upon request, Credit Suisse will provide any client with a copy of the Policy.  Credit Suisse will also disclose to its clients how they can obtain information on their proxy votes.

 

ISS will capture data necessary for Funds to file Form N-PX on an annual basis concerning their proxy voting record in accordance with applicable law.

 

Procedures

 

The Proxy Voting Committee will administer the voting of all client proxies. Credit Suisse has engaged ISS as an independent third party proxy voting service to assist in the voting of client proxies.  ISS will coordinate with each client’s custodian to ensure that proxy materials reviewed by the custodians are processed in a timely fashion.  ISS will provide Credit Suisse with an analysis of proxy issues and a vote recommendation for proxy proposals.  ISS will refer proxies to the Proxy Voting Committee for instructions when the application of the Policy is not clear.  The Proxy Voting Committee will notify ISS of any changes to the Policy or deviating thereof.

 

PROXY VOTING POLICY

 

Operational Items

 

Adjourn Meeting

 

Proposals to provide management with the authority to adjourn an annual or special meeting will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Amend Quorum Requirements

 

Proposals to reduce quorum requirements for shareholder meetings below a majority of the shares outstanding will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

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Amend Minor Bylaws

 

Generally vote for bylaw or charter changes that are of a housekeeping nature.

 

Change Date, Time, or Location of Annual Meeting

 

Generally vote for management proposals to change the date/time/location of the annual meeting unless the proposed change is unreasonable.  Generally vote against shareholder proposals to change the date/time/location of the annual meeting unless the current scheduling or location is unreasonable.

 

Ratify Auditors

 

Generally vote for proposals to ratify auditors unless: (1) an auditor has a financial interest in or association with the company, and is therefore not independent; (2) fees for non-audit services are excessive, or (3) there is reason to believe that the independent auditor has rendered an opinion, which is neither accurate nor indicative of the company’s financial position.  Generally vote on a case-by-case basis on shareholder proposals asking companies to prohibit their auditors from engaging in non-audit services (or capping the level of non-audit services).  Generally vote on a case-by-case basis on auditor rotation proposals taking into consideration: (1) tenure of audit firm; (2) establishment and disclosure of a renewal process whereby the auditor is regularly evaluated for both audit quality and competitive price; (3) length of the rotation period advocated in the proposal, and (4) significant audit related issues.

 

Board of Directors

 

Voting on Director Nominees in Uncontested Elections

 

Generally votes on director nominees on a case-by-case basis.  Votes may be withheld: (1) from directors who attended less than 75% of the board and committee meetings without a valid reason for the absences; (2) implemented or renewed a dead-hand poison pill; (3) ignored a shareholder proposal that was approved by a majority of the votes cast for two consecutive years; (4) ignored a shareholder proposal approved by a majority of the shares outstanding; (5) have failed to act on takeover offers where the majority of the shareholders have tendered their shares; (6) are inside directors or affiliated outside directors and sit on the audit, compensation, or nominating committee; (7) are inside directors or affiliated outside directors and the full board serves as the audit, compensation, or nominating committee or the company does not have one of these committees; or (8) are audit committee members and the non-audit fees paid to the auditor are excessive

 

Cumulative Voting

 

Proposals to eliminate cumulative voting will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Proposals to restore or provide for cumulative voting in the absence of sufficient good

 

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governance provisions and/or poor relative shareholder returns will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Director and Officer Indemnification and Liability Protection

 

Proposals on director and officer indemnification and liability protection generally evaluated on a case-by-case basis.  Generally vote against proposals that would: (1) eliminate entirely directors’ and officers’ liability for monetary damages for violating the duty of care; or (2) expand coverage beyond just legal expenses to acts, such as negligence, that are more serious violations of fiduciary obligation than mere carelessness.  Generally vote for only those proposals providing such expanded coverage in cases when a director’s or officer’s legal defense was unsuccessful if: (1) the director was found to have acted in good faith and in a manner that he reasonably believed was in the best interests of the company, and (2) only if the director’s legal expenses would be covered.

 

Filling Vacancies/Removal of Directors

 

Generally vote against proposals that provide that directors may be removed only for cause.  Generally vote for proposals to restore shareholder ability to remove directors with or without cause.  Proposals that provide that only continuing directors may elect replacements to fill board vacancies will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Generally vote for proposals that permit shareholders to elect directors to fill board vacancies.

 

Independent Chairman (Separate Chairman/CEO)

 

Generally vote for shareholder proposals requiring the position of chairman be filled by an independent director unless there are compelling reasons to recommend against the proposal, including: (1) designated lead director, elected by and from the independent board members with clearly delineated duties; (2) 2/3 independent board; (3) all independent key committees; or (4) established governance guidelines.

 

Majority of Independent Directors

 

Generally vote for shareholder proposals requiring that the board consist of a majority or substantial majority (two-thirds) of independent directors unless the board composition already meets the adequate threshold.  Generally vote for shareholder proposals requiring the board audit, compensation, and/or nominating committees be composed exclusively of independent directors if they currently do not meet that standard.  Generally withhold votes from insiders and affiliated outsiders sitting on the audit, compensation, or nominating committees.  Generally withhold votes from insiders and affiliated outsiders on boards that are lacking any of these three panels.  Generally withhold votes from insiders and affiliated outsiders on boards that are not at least majority independent.

 

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Term Limits

 

Generally vote against shareholder proposals to limit the tenure of outside directors.

 

Proxy Contests

 

Voting on Director Nominees in Contested Elections

 

Votes in a contested election of directors should be decided on a case-by-case basis, with shareholders determining which directors are best suited to add value for shareholders.  The major decision factors are: (1) company performance relative to its peers; (2) strategy of the incumbents versus the dissidents; (3) independence of directors/nominees; (4) experience and skills of board candidates; (5) governance profile of the company; (6) evidence of management entrenchment; (7) responsiveness to shareholders; or (8) whether takeover offer has been rebuffed.

 

Amend Bylaws without Shareholder Consent

 

Proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Proposals giving the board the ability to amend the bylaws in addition to shareholders will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Confidential Voting

 

Generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting that corporations adopt confidential voting, use independent vote tabulators and use independent inspectors of election, as long as the proposal includes a provision for proxy contests as follows: In the case of a contested election, management should be permitted to request that the dissident group honor its confidential voting policy.  If the dissidents agree, the policy may remain in place.  If the dissidents will not agree, the confidential voting policy may be waived.  Generally vote for management proposals to adopt confidential voting.

 

Cumulative Voting

 

Proposals to eliminate cumulative voting will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Proposals to restore or provide for cumulative voting in the absence of sufficient good governance provisions and/or poor relative shareholder returns will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

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Antitakeover Defenses and Voting Related Issues

 

Advance Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals/Nominations

 

Votes on advance notice proposals are determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Amend Bylaws without Shareholder Consent

 

Proposals giving the board exclusive authority to amend the bylaws will be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Generally vote for proposals giving the board the ability to amend the bylaws in addition to shareholders.

 

Poison Pills (Shareholder Rights Plans)

 

Generally vote for shareholder proposals requesting that the company submit its poison pill to a shareholder vote or redeem it.  Votes regarding management proposals to ratify a poison pill should be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Plans should embody the following attributes: (1) 20% or higher flip-in or flip-over; (2) two to three year sunset provision; (3) no dead-hand or no-hand features; or (4) shareholder redemption feature

 

Shareholders’ Ability to Act by Written Consent

 

Generally vote against proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholders’ ability to take action by written consent.  Generally vote for proposals to allow or make easier shareholder action by written consent.

 

Shareholders’ Ability to Call Special Meetings

 

Proposals to restrict or prohibit shareholders’ ability to call special meetings or that remove restrictions on the right of shareholders to act independently of management will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Supermajority Vote Requirements

 

Proposals to require a supermajority shareholder vote will be determined on a case-by-case basis Proposals to lower supermajority vote requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Merger and Corporate Restructuring

 

Appraisal Rights

 

Generally vote for proposals to restore, or provide shareholders with, rights of appraisal.

 

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Asset Purchases

 

Generally vote case-by-case on asset purchase proposals, taking into account: (1) purchase price, including earnout and contingent payments; (2) fairness opinion; (3) financial and strategic benefits; (4) how the deal was negotiated; (5) conflicts of interest; (6) other alternatives for the business; or (7) noncompletion risk (company’s going concern prospects, possible bankruptcy).

 

Asset Sales

 

Votes on asset sales should be determined on a case-by-case basis after considering: (1) impact on the balance sheet/working capital; (2) potential elimination of diseconomies; (3) anticipated financial and operating benefits; (4) anticipated use of funds; (5) value received for the asset; fairness opinion (if any); (6) how the deal was negotiated; or (6) Conflicts of interest

 

Conversion of Securities

 

Votes on proposals regarding conversion of securities are determined on a case-by-case basis. When evaluating these proposals, should review (1) dilution to existing shareholders’ position; (2) conversion price relative to market value; (3) financial issues: company’s financial situation and degree of need for capital; effect of the transaction on the company’s cost of capital; (4) control issues: change in management; change in control; standstill provisions and voting agreements; guaranteed contractual board and committee seats for investor; veto power over certain corporate actions; (5) termination penalties; (6) conflict of interest: arm’s length transactions, managerial incentives.  Generally vote for the conversion if it is expected that the company will be subject to onerous penalties or will be forced to file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

 

Corporate Reorganization

 

Votes on proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan are determined on a case-by-case basis, after evaluating: (1) dilution to existing shareholders’ position; (2) terms of the offer; (3) financial issues; (4) management’s efforts to pursue other alternatives; (5) control issues; (6) conflict of interest.  Generally vote for the debt restructuring if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

 

Reverse Leveraged Buyouts

 

Votes on proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan are determined on a case-by-case basis, after evaluating: (1) dilution to existing shareholders’ position; (2) terms of the offer; (3) financial issues; (4) management’s efforts to pursue other alternatives; (5) control issues; (6) conflict of interest.  Generally vote for the debt restructuring if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

 

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Formation of Holding Company

 

Votes on proposals regarding the formation of a holding company should be determined on a case-by-case basis taking into consideration: (1) the reasons for the change; (2) any financial or tax benefits; (3) regulatory benefits; (4) increases in capital structure; (5) changes to the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the company.  Absent compelling financial reasons to recommend the transaction, generally vote against the formation of a holding company if the transaction would include either of the following: (1) increases in common or preferred stock in excess of the allowable maximum as calculated a model capital structure; (2) adverse changes in shareholder rights; (3) going private transactions; (4) votes going private transactions on a case-by-case basis, taking into account: (a) offer price/premium; (b) fairness opinion; (c) how the deal was negotiated; (d) conflicts of interest; (e) other alternatives/offers considered; (f) noncompletion risk.

 

Joint Ventures

 

Vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to form joint ventures, taking into account: (1) percentage of assets/business contributed; (2) percentage ownership; (3) financial and strategic benefits; (4) governance structure; (5) conflicts of interest; (6) other alternatives; (7) noncompletion risk; (8) liquidations.  Votes on liquidations should be determined on a case-by-case basis after reviewing: (1) management’s efforts to pursue other alternatives such as mergers; (2) appraisal value of the assets (including any fairness opinions); (3) compensation plan for executives managing the liquidation.  Generally vote for the liquidation if the company will file for bankruptcy if the proposal is not approved.

 

Mergers and Acquisitions

 

Votes on mergers and acquisitions should be considered on a case-by-case basis, determining whether the transaction enhances shareholder value by giving consideration to: (1) prospects of the combined companies; (2) anticipated financial and operating benefits; (3) offer price; (4) fairness opinion; (5) how the deal was negotiated; (6) changes in corporate governance and their impact on shareholder rights; (7) change in the capital structure; (8) conflicts of interest.

 

Private Placements

 

Votes on proposals regarding private placements should be determined on a case-by-case basis. When evaluating these proposals, should review: (1) dilution to existing shareholders’ position; (2) terms of the offer; (3) financial issues; (4) management’s efforts to pursue alternatives such as mergers; (5) control issues; (6) conflict of interest.  Generally vote for the private placement if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

 

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Prepackaged Bankruptcy Plans

 

Votes on proposals to increase common and/or preferred shares and to issue shares as part of a debt restructuring plan are determined on a case-by-case basis, after evaluating: (1) dilution to existing shareholders’ position; (2) terms of the offer; (3) financial issues; (4) management’s efforts to pursue other alternatives; (5) control issues; (6) conflict of interest.  Generally vote for the debt restructuring if it is expected that the company will file for bankruptcy if the transaction is not approved.

 

Recapitalization

 

Votes case-by-case on recapitalizations (reclassifications of securities), taking into account: (1) more simplified capital structure; (2) enhanced liquidity; (3) fairness of conversion terms, including fairness opinion; (4) impact on voting power and dividends; (5) reasons for the reclassification; (6) conflicts of interest; (7) other alternatives considered.

 

Reverse Stock Splits

 

Generally vote for management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of authorized shares will be proportionately reduced.  Generally vote for management proposals to implement a reverse stock split to avoid delisting.  Votes on proposals to implement a reverse stock split that do not proportionately reduce the number of shares authorized for issue should be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Spinoffs

 

Votes on spinoffs should be considered on a case-by-case basis depending on: (1) tax and regulatory advantages; (2) planned use of the sale proceeds; (3) valuation of spinoff; fairness opinion; (3) benefits that the spinoff may have on the parent company including improved market focus; (4) conflicts of interest; managerial incentives; (5) any changes in corporate governance and their impact on shareholder rights; (6) change in the capital structure

 

Value Maximization Proposals

 

Vote case-by-case on shareholder proposals seeking to maximize shareholder value.

 

Capital Structure

 

Adjustments to Par Value of Common Stock

 

Generally vote for management proposals to reduce the par value of common stock unless the action is being taken to facilitate an antitakeover device or some other negative corporate governance action.  Generally vote for management proposals to eliminate par value.

 

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Common Stock Authorization

 

Votes on proposals to increase the number of shares of common stock authorized for issuance are determined on a case-by-case basis.  Generally vote against proposals at companies with dual-class capital structures to increase the number of authorized shares of the class of stock that has superior voting rights.  Generally vote for proposals to approve increases beyond the allowable increase when a company’s shares are in danger of being delisted or if a company’s ability to continue to operate as a going concern is uncertain.

 

Dual-class Stock

 

Generally vote against proposals to create a new class of common stock with superior voting rights.  Generally vote for proposals to create a new class of nonvoting or subvoting common stock if: (1) it is intended for financing purposes with minimal or no dilution to current shareholders; (2) it is not designed to preserve the voting power of an insider or significant shareholder.

 

Issue Stock for Use with Rights Plan

 

Generally vote against proposals that increase authorized common stock for the explicit purpose of implementing a shareholder rights plan.

 

Preemptive Rights

 

Votes regarding shareholder proposals seeking preemptive rights should be determined on a case-by-case basis after evaluating: (1) the size of the company; (2) the shareholder base; (3) the liquidity of the stock

 

Preferred Stock

 

Generally vote against proposals authorizing the creation of new classes of preferred stock with unspecified voting, conversion, dividend distribution, and other rights (“blank check” preferred stock).  Generally vote for proposals to create “declawed” blank check preferred stock (stock that cannot be used as a takeover defense).  Generally vote for proposals to authorize preferred stock in cases where the company specifies the voting, dividend, conversion, and other rights of such stock and the terms of the preferred stock appear reasonable.  Generally vote against proposals to increase the number of blank check preferred stock authorized for issuance when no shares have been issued or reserved for a specific purpose.  Generally vote case-by-case on proposals to increase the number of blank check preferred shares after analyzing the number of preferred shares available for issue given a company’s industry and performance in terms of shareholder returns.

 

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Recapitalization

 

Vote case-by-case on recapitalizations (reclassifications of securities), taking into account: (1) more simplified capital structure; (2) enhanced liquidity; (3) fairness of conversion terms, including fairness opinion; (4) impact on voting power and dividends; (5) reasons for the reclassification; (6) conflicts of interest; (7) other alternatives considered.

 

Reverse Stock Splits

 

Generally vote for management proposals to implement a reverse stock split when the number of authorized shares will be proportionately reduced.  Generally vote for management proposals to implement a reverse stock split to avoid delisting.  Votes on proposals to implement a reverse stock split that do not proportionately reduce the number of shares authorized for issue should be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Share Repurchase Programs

 

Generally vote for management proposals to institute open-market share repurchase plans in which all shareholders may participate on equal terms.

 

Stock Distributions: Splits and Dividends

 

Generally vote for management proposals to increase the common share authorization for a stock split or share dividend, provided that the increase in authorized shares would not result in an excessive number of shares available for issuance.

 

Tracking Stock

 

Votes on the creation of tracking stock are determined on a case-by-case basis, weighing the strategic value of the transaction against such factors as: (1) adverse governance changes; (2) excessive increases in authorized capital stock; (3) unfair method of distribution; (4) diminution of voting rights; (5) adverse conversion features; (6) negative impact on stock option plans; (7) other alternatives such as a spinoff.

 

Executive and Director Compensation

 

Executive and Director Compensation

 

Votes on compensation plans for directors are determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Stock Plans in Lieu of Cash

 

Votes for plans which provide participants with the option of taking all or a portion of their cash compensation in the form of stock are determined on a case-by-case basis.  Generally vote for plans which provide a dollar-for-dollar cash for stock exchange.  Votes for plans

 

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which do not provide a dollar-for-dollar cash for stock exchange should be determined on a case-by-case basis.

 

Director Retirement Plans

 

Generally vote against retirement plans for nonemployee directors.  Generally vote for shareholder proposals to eliminate retirement plans for nonemployee directors.

 

Management Proposals Seeking Approval to Reprice Options

 

Votes on management proposals seeking approval to reprice options are evaluated on a case-by-case basis giving consideration to the following: (1) historic trading patterns; (2) rationale for the repricing; (3) value-for-value exchange; (4) option vesting; (5) term of the option; (6) exercise price; (7) participants; (8) employee stock purchase plans.  Votes on employee stock purchase plans should be determined on a case-by-case basis.  Generally vote for employee stock purchase plans where: (1) purchase price is at least 85 percent of fair market value; (2) offering period is 27 months or less, and (3) potential voting power dilution (VPD) is ten percent or less.  Generally vote against employee stock purchase plans where either: (1) purchase price is less than 85 percent of fair market value; (2) Offering period is greater than 27 months, or (3) VPD is greater than ten percent

 

Incentive Bonus Plans and Tax Deductibility Proposals

 

Generally vote for proposals that simply amend shareholder-approved compensation plans to include administrative features or place a cap on the annual grants any one participant may receive.  Generally vote for proposals to add performance goals to existing compensation plans.  Votes to amend existing plans to increase shares reserved and to qualify for favorable tax treatment considered on a case-by-case basis.  Generally vote for cash or cash and stock bonus plans that are submitted to shareholders for the purpose of exempting compensation from taxes if no increase in shares is requested.

 

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)

 

Generally vote for proposals to implement an ESOP or increase authorized shares for existing ESOPs, unless the number of shares allocated to the ESOP is excessive (more than five percent of outstanding shares.)

 

401(k) Employee Benefit Plans

 

Generally vote for proposals to implement a 401(k) savings plan for employees.

 

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Shareholder Proposals Regarding Executive and Director Pay

 

Generally vote for shareholder proposals seeking additional disclosure of executive and director pay information, provided the information requested is relevant to shareholders’ needs, would not put the company at a competitive disadvantage relative to its industry, and is not unduly burdensome to the company.  Generally vote against shareholder proposals seeking to set absolute levels on compensation or otherwise dictate the amount or form of compensation.  Generally vote against shareholder proposals requiring director fees be paid in stock only.  Generally vote for shareholder proposals to put option repricings to a shareholder vote.  Vote for shareholders proposals to exclude pension fund income in the calculation of earnings used in determining executive bonuses/compensation.  Vote on a case-by-case basis for all other shareholder proposals regarding executive and director pay, taking into account company performance, pay level versus peers, pay level versus industry, and long term corporate outlook.

 

Performance-Based Option Proposals

 

Generally vote for shareholder proposals advocating the use of performance-based equity awards (indexed, premium-priced, and performance-vested options), unless: (1) the proposal is overly restrictive; or (2) the company demonstrates that it is using a substantial portion of performance-based awards for its top executives.

 

Stock Option Expensing

 

Generally vote for shareholder proposals asking the company to expense stock options unless the company has already publicly committed to start expensing by a specific date.

 

Golden and Tin Parachutes

 

Generally vote for shareholder proposals to require golden and tin parachutes to be submitted for shareholder ratification, unless the proposal requires shareholder approval prior to entering into employment contracts.  Vote on a case-by-case basis on proposals to ratify or cancel golden or tin parachutes.

 

May 1, 2012

 

Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

Information pertaining to the Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager of the Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, as of December 31, 2012, is set forth below.

 

Thomas J. Flannery
Chief Investment
Officer Since 2010
Year of Birth: 1974

 

Managing Director of Credit Suisse and Head of the Credit Suisse US High Yield Management Team; Associated with Credit Suisse Group A.G. since 1998; Officer of other Credit Suisse Funds

 

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Wing Chan
Portfolio Manager
Year of Birth: 1976

 

Director of Credit Suisse and a member of the US High Yield Management Team; Associated with Credit Suisse since 2005

 

Registered Investment Companies, Pooled Investment Vehicles and Other Accounts Managed

 

As reported to the Registrant, the information in the following table reflects the number of registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other accounts managed by Mr. Flannery and Ms. Chan and the total assets managed within each category as of December 31, 2012.

 

 

 

Registered Investment
Companies

 

Other Pooled Investment
Vehicles

 

Other Accounts

 

Thomas J. Flannery*

 

4

 

$1,126 million

 

29

 

$12,919 million

 

14

 

$5,022 million

 

Wing Chan

 

4

 

$1,126 million

 

3

 

$909 million

 

10

 

$2,671 million

 

 


*As of December 31, 2012, Mr. Flannery manages 24 accounts which have total assets under management of $9,659 million, and which have additional fees based on the performance of the accounts.

 

Potential Conflicts of Interest

 

It is possible that conflicts of interest may arise in connection with the portfolio managers’ management of the Funds’ investments on the one hand and the investments of other accounts on the other. For example, the portfolio managers may have conflicts of interest in allocating management time, resources and investment opportunities among the Funds and other accounts they advise. In addition due to differences in the investment strategies or restrictions between the Funds and the other accounts, the portfolio managers may take action with respect to another account that differs from the action taken with respect to the Funds.  Credit Suisse has adopted policies and procedures that are designed to minimize the effects of these conflicts.

 

If Credit Suisse believes that the purchase or sale of a security is in the best interest of more than one client, it may (but is not obligated to) aggregate the orders to be sold or purchased to seek favorable execution or lower brokerage commissions, to the extent permitted by applicable laws

 

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and regulations.  Credit Suisse may aggregate orders if all participating client accounts benefit equally (i.e., all receive an average price of the aggregated orders). In the event Credit Suisse aggregates an order for participating accounts, the method of allocation will generally be determined prior to the trade execution. Although no specific method of allocation of transactions (as well as expenses incurred in the transactions) is expected to be used, allocations will be designed to ensure that over time all clients receive fair treatment consistent with Credit Suisse’s fiduciary duty to its clients (including its duty to seek to obtain best execution of client trades). The accounts aggregated may include registered and unregistered investment companies managed by Credit Suisse’s affiliates and accounts in which Credit Suisse’s officers, directors, agents, employees or affiliates own interests.  Credit Suisse may not be able to aggregate securities transactions for clients who direct the use of a particular broker-dealer, and the client also may not benefit from any improved execution or lower commissions that may be available for such transactions.

 

Compensation

 

Thomas J. Flannery and Wing Chan are compensated for their services by Credit Suisse.  Their compensation consists of a fixed base salary and a discretionary bonus that is not tied by formula to the performance of any fund or account.  The factors taken into account in determining each of their bonuses includes the Fund’s performance, assets held in the Fund and other accounts managed by each of them, business growth, team work, management, corporate citizenship, etc.

 

A portion of the bonus may be paid in phantom shares of Credit Suisse Group AG stock as deferred compensation.  Phantom shares are shares representing an unsecured right to receive on a particular date a specified number of registered shares subject to certain terms and conditions.  A portion of the bonus will receive the notional return of the fund(s) the portfolio manager manages and a portion of the bonus will receive the notional return of a basket of other Credit Suisse funds along the product line of the portfolio manager.

 

Like all employees of Credit Suisse, portfolio managers participate in Credit Suisse Group AG’s profit sharing and 401 (k) plans.

 

Securities Ownership.  As of December 31, 2012, Mr. Flannery and Ms. Chan did not own any shares of the registrant.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

 

None.

 

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Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors since the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(g) of Schedule 14A in its definitive proxy statement dated March 9, 2012.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) As of a date within 90 days from the filing date of this report, the principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) were effective based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

(b) There were no changes in registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)

 

Registrant’s Code of Ethics is an exhibit to this report.

 

 

 

(a)(2)

 

The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act are exhibits to this report.

 

 

 

(a)(3)

 

Not applicable.

 

 

 

(b)

 

The certifications of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act are an exhibit to this report.

 

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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.

 

 

CREDIT SUISSE ASSET MANAGEMENT INCOME FUND, INC.

 

 

 

 

/s/ John G. Popp

 

 

Name:

John G. Popp

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date:

March 4, 2013

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

/s/ John G. Popp

 

 

Name:

John G. Popp

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

Date:

March 4, 2013

 

 

 

 

/s/ Bruce S. Rosenberg

 

 

Name:

Bruce S. Rosenberg

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date:

March 4, 2013

 

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