PHILADELPHIA, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: VFL) announces that the Special Meeting of Shareholders was held and adjourned today, to allow for the solicitation of additional proxies to achieve the requisite quorum. The Fund has set a new adjournment date for its Special Meeting of Shareholders of Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
Shareholders of the Fund are being asked to vote on the proposal to approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: VFL) and MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: MFM).
As of May 27, 2026 preliminary results indicate that a large majority of voting shareholders have voted FOR the proposal, representing 48.4% of outstanding shares. However, the Fund's governing documents require a 50% majority of outstanding shares to be voted in favor of the proposal for the Reorganization to proceed.
The potential benefits of the proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between VFL and MFM are detailed in the proxy and include an increased fund size leading to:
- A broader investment mandate
- Improved portfolio diversification
- Investment flexibility to navigate changing market environments
- Lower expense ratio
- Enhanced economies of scale
- Enhanced trading and investment efficiencies
- Enhanced operating and administrative efficiencies
- Enhanced income generation and increased distribution
- Greater market visibility, and potential for analyst and media coverage
- Higher daily trading volume
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU CAST YOUR VOTE "FOR" THE PROPOSAL AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ENCOURAGES ALL SHAREHOLDERS TO CAST THEIR VOTE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SO THE REORGANIZATION CAN PROCEED.
Shareholders are encouraged to read the proxy materials, as supplemented to date, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") because they contain important information. Copies of the proxy materials, including the notice of the Special Meeting and joint proxy statement/prospectus, can be obtained for free at the SEC's website https://www.sec.gov/ and at: https://vote.proxyonline.com/aberdeen/docs/VFL.pdf.
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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.
Aberdeen Investments is among the world's largest asset managers, with decades of experience overseeing closed-end funds dating back to the 1980s. As of March 31, 2026, the firm had approximately $506 billion in assets under management. Closed-end funds represent a core component of Aberdeen Investments' client franchise in both the U.S. and global markets. Aberdeen and its affiliates currently manage 26 closed-end funds - 14 available in the U.S. and 12 outside the U.S. - totaling $25.6 billion in assets as of March 31, 2026.
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