Pacholder High Yield Fund Announces Monthly Distribution

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The Pacholder High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE MKT: PHF) declared a regular monthly distribution of $0.070 per common share for the month ending December 31, 2012. The distribution will be payable on December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 26, 2012. The ex-date for the dividend is December 21, 2012.

The distribution is expected to be paid from net investment income (regular interest). Because distribution source estimates are updated throughout the year based on the Fund's performance and forecast for its current fiscal year (which is the calendar year), these estimates may differ from both the tax information reported to you in your 1099 statement, as well as the ultimate economic sources of distributions over the life of your investment.

The Fund is a closed-end diversified management investment company with a leveraged capital structure. The Fund's investment objective is to provide a high level of total return through current income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of the value of its assets in high yield securities. The Fund invests primarily in fixed income securities of domestic companies. The Fund's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under the symbol “PHF.”

The information presented here is not intended as a solicitation. New investors cannot purchase shares directly from the Fund. Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange MKT, and interested investors should contact their financial advisor or broker-dealer for more information.

The Fund was organized as a corporation under the laws of Maryland on August 17, 1988 and has registered with the SEC under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Fund's principal office is located at 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. For more information visit us at www.pacholder.com, or call 1-877-217-9502.

The Fund's investment adviser is J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc., an investment management firm registered with the SEC under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.