abrdn Life Sciences Investors DEFA14A, filed Jul 11, 2023
abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)
Filed by the Registrant x
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| ¨ | Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(c) or Sec. 240.14a-12 |
Tekla
Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund, Tekla World Healthcare
Fund
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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| x | No fee required. |
| ¨ | Fee paid previously with preliminary proxy materials. |
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| FORM OF PROXY | FORM OF PROXY |
[INSERT FUND NAME]
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 14, 2023
100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The undersigned shareholder(s) of the above-mentioned Fund (the “Fund”), hereby appoints Daniel R. Omstead, Jeffrey A. Bailey and Kathleen L. Goetz, or any one of them, true and lawful attorneys with power of substitution of each, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and at any or all adjournments or postponements thereof. In their discretion, the proxy holders named above are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements.
Receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged. THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE AND THE PROXY CARD IS EXECUTED, THE PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE.
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| Note: Please date and sign exactly as the name appears on this proxy card. When shares are held by joint owners/tenants, at least one holder should sign. When signing in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee, attorney, guardian etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership proxies should be signed by an authorized person. | ||
| Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable) | ||
| Date |
PLEASE VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE OR MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
CONTINUED ON THE REVERSE SIDE
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE THIS PROXY CARD TODAY!
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL |
| FOR | AGAINST | ABSTAIN | ||
| 1. To approve a new investment advisory agreement (each a “New Advisory Agreement” and collectively, the “New Advisory Agreements”) between each Fund and abrdn Inc. | ¨ | ¨ | ¨ | |
You may have received more than one proxy card due to multiple investments in the Funds.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS!
PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE UPPER PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 14, 2023
THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR THIS MEETING
ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.OKAPIVOTE.COM/TEKLASPECIAL
| FORM OF PROXY | FORM OF PROXY |
[INSERT FUND NAME]
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 14, 2023
100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110
THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The undersigned shareholder(s) of the above-mentioned Fund (the “Fund”), hereby appoints Daniel R. Omstead, Jeffrey A. Bailey and Kathleen L. Goetz, or any one of them, true and lawful attorneys with power of substitution of each, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 14, 2023 at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, at 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and at any or all adjournments or postponements thereof. In their discretion, the proxy holders named above are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements.
Receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged. THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE AND THE PROXY CARD IS EXECUTED, THE PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE.
CONTROL #: | ||
| SHARES: | ||
| Note: Please date and sign exactly as the name appears on this proxy card. When shares are held by joint owners/tenants, at least one holder should sign. When signing in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee, attorney, guardian etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership proxies should be signed by an authorized person. | ||
| Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable) | ||
| Date |
PLEASE VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE OR MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
CONTINUED ON THE REVERSE SIDE
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!
VOTE THIS PROXY CARD TODAY!
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE BELOW NOMINEES |
ELECTION OF FOUR TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE CLASS SPECIFIED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT
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| FOR | WITHHOLD | |
| 1a. Stephen Bird | ¨ | ¨ |
| 1b. Rose DiMartino | ¨ | ¨ |
| 1c. C. William Maher | ¨ | ¨ |
| 1d. Todd Reit | ¨ | ¨ |
You may have received more than one proxy card due to multiple investments in the Funds.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS!
PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE UPPER PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 14, 2023
THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR THIS MEETING
ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.OKAPIVOTE.COM/TEKLASPECIAL