26 Oct 2021 16:00
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company Limited
LEI: 213800RIA1NX8DP4P938
26 October 2021
Result of General Meeting
In connection with the proposals for a change of name and investment policy and a combination of the assets of Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company Limited (the "Company") with Aberdeen New Thai Investment Trust PLC ("ANW") by means of a scheme of reconstruction of ANW, the Company is pleased to announce that the resolutions, which were put forward at the General Meeting held earlier today, have been approved by Shareholders.
Ordinary Resolutions | Votes For (including Discretionary) | % | Votes Against | % | Votes Total | Votes Withheld |
1. To approve the New Investment Policy of the Company | 39,959,701 | 99.95 | 20,642 | 0.05 | 39,980,343 | 1,811,209 |
2. To authorise the Company to make acquisitions of its Shares pursuant to the Tender Offer to Eligible Shareholders | 41,783,537 | 99.98 | 6,375 | 0.02 | 41,789,912 | 1,640 |
3. To authorise the Company to make market acquisitions of its Shares up to 14.99% of the estimated issued share capital post completion of the Scheme | 39,984,875 | 95.68 | 1,805,037 | 4.32 | 41,789,912 | 1,640 |
Special Resolutions | ||||||
4. To waive Shareholders' pre-emption rights in connection with the Placing Programme for up to 25 million Shares | 41,764,578 | 99.96 | 17,391 | 0.04 | 41,781,969 | 9,582 |
5. To change the name of the Company from Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company Limited" to "abrdn China Investment Company Limited" | 41,758,883 | 99.93 | 29,379 | 0.07 | 41,788,262 | 3,290 |
6. To approve and adopt new Articles of Association | 41,770,928 | 99.96 | 15,350 | 0.04 | 41,786,278 | 5,273 |
The full text of the resolutions can be found in the notice of the General Meeting contained in the Company's circular to Shareholders dated 4 October 2021 (the "Circular").
The Circular is available for viewing on the Company's website, https://www.aberdeenemergingmarkets.co.uk/ and at the National Storage Mechanism at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
Enquiries: | ||
Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Limited (Alternative Investment Fund Manager to Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company Limited) | ||
William Hemmings | ||
Tel: +44 (0) 207 463 6223 | ||
Evan Bruce-Gardyne | ||
Tel +44 (0) 131 372 1692 | ||
PraxisIFM Fund Services (UK) Limited (UK Administration Agent) | ||
Brian Smith | ||
Tel: +44 (0)204 513 9260 | ||