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MACQUARIE GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE TOTAL RETURN FUND DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION

NEW YORK, July 22, 2008 Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: MGU) (the “Fund”) declared today its regular quarterly distribution for the period ending September 30, 2008 of $0.40 per share.

Based on the Fund’s net asset value of $25.43 and New York Stock Exchange closing share price of $21.90 on July 21, 2008, the $0.40 per share distribution is equal to an annualized distribution rate of 6.29% at NAV and 7.31% at market price, respectively. 

The $0.40 per share quarterly distribution reflects a distribution policy of the Fund intended to provide shareholders with a relatively stable cash flow.  This policy may be changed or discontinued without notice to investors.

Mr. Justin Lannen, Co-Portfolio Manager of the Fund, said: “Notwithstanding the stress in credit markets and weak equity markets, the operational performance of the infrastructure stocks in the Fund has generally met our expectations, demonstrating the predictability and reliability of the cash flows of infrastructure assets that make the sector an attractive investment proposition.  We believe that the Fund is defensively positioned to weather the slower growth and higher inflation environment that global markets are currently navigating."

A portion of the distributions may be treated as paid from sources other than net income, including but not limited to short-term capital gain, long-term capital gain and return of capital. The final determination of the source of all distributions in 2008, including the percentage of qualified dividend income, will be made by the Fund after December 31, 2008.

This distribution will be payable on September 30, 2008 to shareholders of record on September 12, 2008, with an ex-dividend date of September 10, 2008.

About the Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc.

Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc., a non-diversified closed-end fund, is listed on the NYSE.

The Fund’s investment adviser is Macquarie Capital Investment Management LLC (“Investment Adviser”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Macquarie Group Limited.

Past performance is no assurance of future results.  Investment return and market value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate.  Shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original costs.  An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.  Forward-looking statements are based on information that is available on the date hereof, and neither the Investment Adviser nor any other person affiliated with the Investment Adviser has any duty to update any forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could affect actual results to differ from these statements include, among other factors, material, negative changes to the asset class and the actual composition of the portfolio.

For further information, please contact:

Investor/Broker Enquiries
1-800-910-1434
Email: MGU-Questions@macquarie.com

Media Enquiries
Paula Chirhart
Corporate Communications
Macquarie Group
Tel: 212-231-1239

Neither Macquarie Capital Investment Management LLC nor the Fund are authorized deposit-taking institutions for the purposes of the Banking Act (Commonwealth of Australia) 1959, and their obligations do not represent deposits or other liabilities of Macquarie Bank Limited ABN 46 008 583 542.  Macquarie Bank Limited does not guarantee or otherwise provide assurance in respect of the obligations of Macquarie Capital Investment Management LLC or the Fund.

 


 

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