abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. (FCO) Announces Shareholder Approval Relating to Proposed Reorganization
abrdn Global Income Fund (NYSE American: FCO) shareholders approved a reorganization into abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund (NYSE American: FAX) at a Special Meeting on April 13, 2026.
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abrdn Global Income Fund (NYSE American: FCO) shareholders approved a reorganization into abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund (NYSE American: FAX) at a Special Meeting on April 13, 2026. As of the December 12, 2025 record date, FCO had 13,476,542 shares outstanding and 65.85% voted, constituting a quorum.
Voting totals showed 6,817,678 for, 1,712,801 against/withheld and 343,712 abstained on the reorganization; the reorganization and liquidation are expected to close in Q2 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Positive
- Shareholder approval obtained for reorganization into FAX
- Expected transaction close in Q2 2026
- Quorum achieved with 65.85% of outstanding shares voting
Negative
- Liquidation and dissolution of FCO approved, ending FCO as a standalone fund
- Notable opposition: 1,712,801 votes against/withheld (~19.3% of votes cast) on Proposal 1
- Completion is subject to customary closing conditions, introducing execution uncertainty
Details
News Market Reaction – FCO
On Apr 14, the day this news came out, FCO closed 9.87% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Apr 14 session.
Key Figures
- Shares outstanding
- 13,476,542 shares
- Common stock as of record date December 12, 2025
- Shares voted
- 65.85%
- Portion of outstanding shares voted at Special Meeting
- Proposal 1 votes for
- 6,817,678
- Reorganization agreement approval votes
- Proposal 1 against/withheld
- 1,712,801
- Reorganization agreement votes against/withheld
- Proposal 1 abstained
- 343,712
- Reorganization agreement abstentions
- Proposal 2 votes for
- 6,614,103
- Liquidation and dissolution approval votes
- Proposal 2 against/withheld
- 1,880,729
- Liquidation and dissolution votes against/withheld
- Proposal 2 abstained
- 379,361
- Liquidation and dissolution abstentions
Historical Context
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Adjourned April 1 special meeting to solicit more proxies for reorganization vote.
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Rescheduled March 12 special meeting to achieve quorum on reorganization proposals.
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Set record date and targeted March 2026 meeting to vote on merger into FAX.
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Updated investors on SEC proxy review delays due to federal government shutdown.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
closed-end funds financial
liquidation and dissolution regulatory
dividend reinvestment plan financial
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As of the record date, December 12, 2025, FCO had 13,476,542 shares of common stock outstanding. Of these shares,
- Approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between the abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: FCO) and abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: FAX).
- Approve the liquidation and dissolution of FCO.
Proposal | Votes For | Votes | Votes Abstained |
1 | 6,817,678 | 1,712,801 | 343,712 |
2 | 6,614,103 | 1,880,729 | 379,361 |
The reorganization is currently expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Additional details on the reorganization will be announced in due course.
Important Information
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The value at which a closed-end fund stock trades on a stock exchange is a function of external market factors that are not under the control of the Fund's Board or Investment Advisor. Closed-end fund shares may therefore trade at a premium or a discount to net asset value at any given time. Shareholders should be aware that a fund trading at a premium to net asset value may not be sustainable, and a fund's discount to net asset value can widen as well as narrow. Shareholders of a fund trading at a premium who participate in that fund's dividend reinvestment plan should note the reinvestment of distributions may occur at a premium to net asset value.
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