PHILADELPHIA, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The following Aberdeen Investments U.S. Closed-End Funds announced they each held their Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meetings") on May 27, 2026. At the Meetings, shareholders of the respective Funds voted on the proposals set forth below:
abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. ("FAX")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, FAX had outstanding 45,282,628 shares of common and preferred stock. 74.60% of outstanding common and preferred stock were voted representing a quorum.
To elect one Class II Director to the Board of Directors:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld Votes Abstained
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Christian Pittard 32,063,200 1,142,889 574,322
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abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. ("IAF")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, IAF had outstanding 9,582,373 shares of common stock. 77.51% of outstanding common stock were voted representing a quorum.
To elect one Class II Director to the Board of Directors:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld Votes Abstained
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Radhika Ajmera 5,882,894 1,544,612 0
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To consider the continuation of the term for one Director under the Corporate Governance Policies:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld Votes Abstained
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Moritz Sell 5,534,253 1,701,834 191,419
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abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund ("ACP")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, ACP had outstanding 131,070,678 shares of common and preferred stock 81.58% of outstanding common and preferred stock were voted representing a quorum.
To elect one Class III Trustee to the Board of Trustees:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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Rahn Porter 102,292,747 4,629,987
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To elect one Preferred Share Director to the Board of Directors:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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Randolph Takian 4,788,192 155,666
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abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AGD")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, AGD had outstanding 26,118,747 shares of common stock. 78.42% of the outstanding shares were voted at the Meeting representing a quorum.
To elect two Class III Trustees to the Board of Trustees:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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Christian Pittard 19,891,324 590,763
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Nancy Yao 19,761,337 720,750
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abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund ("AOD")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, AOD had outstanding 105,446,495 shares of common stock. 78.15% of the outstanding shares were voted at the Meeting representing a quorum.
To elect two Class III Trustees to the Board of Trustees:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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Christian Pittard 79,912,918 2,494,149
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Nancy Yao 79,431,299 2,975,767
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abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund ("AWP")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, AWP had outstanding 30,629,549 shares of common stock. 68.31% of the outstanding shares were voted at the Annual Meeting representing a quorum.
To elect two Class III Trustees to the Board of Trustees:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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Christian Pittard 20,244,179 679,289
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Nancy Yao 20,134,730 788,738
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Aberdeen India Fund, Inc. ("IFN")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, IFN had outstanding 42,651,950 shares of common stock. 65.74% of outstanding common stock were voted representing a quorum.
To elect two Class II Director to the Board of Directors:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld Votes Abstained
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Nisha Kumar 23,997,228 3,499,809 541,913
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Luis Rubio 22,813,730 4,659,580 565,640
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To approve the continuation of the term for one Director under the Corporate Governance Policies:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld Votes Abstained
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Nancy Yao 23,824,038 3,636,420 578,492
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abrdn Emerging Markets Ex-China Fund, Inc. ("AEF")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, there were 40,601,424 outstanding shares of the Fund. 84.49% of the outstanding shares were voted at the Meeting representing a quorum.
To elect one Class III Director to the Board of Directors:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld Votes Abstained
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Nancy Yao 33,551,276. 586,176 167,694
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abrdn Healthcare Investors ("HQH")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, there were 57,192,236 outstanding shares of the Fund. 77.24% of the outstanding shares were voted at the Meeting representing a quorum.
To elect two Class A Trustees to the Board of Trustees:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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Christian Pittard 42,670,292 1,502,754
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Jeffrey A. Bailey 42,589,413 1,583,633
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abrdn Life Sciences Investors ("HQL")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026 there were 30,408,047 outstanding shares of the Fund. 81.28% of the outstanding shares were voted at the Meeting representing a quorum.
To elect two Class A Trustees to the Board of Trustees:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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C. William Maher 23,905,738 809,474
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Kathleen L. Goetz 23,853,216 861,997
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abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund ("THQ")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, there were 41,437,474 outstanding shares of the Fund. 72.47% of the outstanding shares were voted at the Meeting representing a quorum.
To elect two Class C Trustees to the Board of Trustees:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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Christian Pittard 29,268,581 759,412
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Jeffrey A. Bailey 29,291,189 736,804
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abrdn World Healthcare Fund ("THW")
As of the record date, April 1, 2026, there were 40,344,912 outstanding shares of the Fund 68.79% of the outstanding shares were voted at the Meeting representing a quorum.
To elect two Class B Trustees to the Board of Trustees:
Votes
Votes For Against/Withheld
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Rose DiMartino 26,763,758 987,463
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Todd Reit 26,806,605 944,616
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In the United States, Aberdeen Investments Global is the trade name of Aberdeen's investments business, herein referred to as "Aberdeen Investments" or "Aberdeen". In the United States, Aberdeen Investments refers to the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited, and abrdn Asia Limited.
Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. The Fund's investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value $(NAV)$ of the fund's portfolio. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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