abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP) and First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (FSD) Announce Closing of Reorganization

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abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) and First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NYSE:FSD) have completed their reorganization on July 19, 2024. FSD shareholders received ACP common shares with an equivalent net asset value. The conversion ratio was 1.893482, with ACP's NAV per share at $6.6326 on the closing date. No changes are planned for ACP's investment objectives, strategies, or policies post-reorganization.

abrdn, managing over $472.8 billion in assets as of March 31, 2024, welcomes FSD shareholders to its fund family. The company emphasizes its global presence and commitment to creating long-term value for clients. First Trust Advisors LP, FSD's former advisor, manages approximately $228 billion in assets as of June 30, 2024.

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• Successful completion of fund reorganization, potentially increasing ACP's asset base
• No changes to ACP's investment strategy, maintaining consistency for existing shareholders
• abrdn's substantial assets under management of $472.8 billion, indicating strong market position

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• None.

PHILADELPHIA, PA and WHEATON, IL / ACCESSWIRE / July 22, 2024 / abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (NYSE:ACP) ("ACP" or the "Acquiring Fund") and First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (NSYE:FSD) ("FSD" or the "Acquired Fund") announce today the completed reorganization of the Acquired Fund with the Acquiring Fund after close of regular business on July 19, 2024.

In the reorganization, common shareholders of FSD received an amount of ACP common shares with a net asset value equal to the aggregate net asset value of their holdings of FSD common shares, as determined at the close of regular business on July 19, 2024.

Relevant details pertaining to the reorganization are as follows:

Acquiring Fund	Website for additional information	Acquired Fund	Acquiring Fund NAV per Share ($) 7/19/24	Conversion Ratio
ACP	abrdnacp.com	FSD	6.6326	1.893482

There are no proposed changes to the current investment objective, strategies, structure, or policies of the Acquiring Fund as a result of the reorganization.

abrdn welcomes the FSD shareholders to the abrdn Fund family. As a leading global asset manager, abrdn is dedicated to creating long-term value for our clients. As of March 31, 2024, abrdn manages over $472.8 billion in assets on behalf of institutional and retail clients worldwide and believes that our global footprint ensures that we are always close to our clients and the challenges they face. For more information on the abrdn range of open-end and closed-end mutual funds please visit abrdn.com/us.

Important Information

In the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: abrdn Inc., abrdn Investments Limited., abrdn Asia Limited, and abrdn ETFs Advisors LLC.

First Trust Advisors LP. ("FTA") is a federally registered investment advisor and serves as the investment advisor of the Fund. FTA and its affiliate First Trust Portfolios L.P. ("FTP"), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, are privately-held companies that provide a variety of investment services. FTA has collective assets under management or supervision of approximately $228 billion as of June 30, 2024, through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds, and separate managed accounts.

FTA is the supervisor of the First Trust unit investment trusts, while FTP is the sponsor. FTP is also a distributor of mutual fund shares and exchange-traded fund creation units. FTA and FTP are based in Wheaton, Illinois.

The information in this press release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. The Acquiring 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 Acquiring Fund will achieve its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

abrdnacp.com

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For More Information Contact:

abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds
Investor Relations
1-800-522-5465
Investor.Relations@abrdn.com

First Trust Advisors L.P.
1-800-988-5891
info@ftportfolios.com

SOURCE: abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund

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FAQ

What was the conversion ratio for the ACP and FSD fund reorganization on July 19, 2024?

The conversion ratio for the reorganization of First Trust High Income Long/Short Fund (FSD) into abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (ACP) was 1.893482 on July 19, 2024.

What was ACP's NAV per share on the closing date of the reorganization with FSD?

ACP's NAV per share was $6.6326 on July 19, 2024, the closing date of the reorganization with FSD.

Will there be any changes to ACP's investment objectives after the reorganization with FSD?

No, there are no proposed changes to ACP's current investment objectives, strategies, structure, or policies as a result of the reorganization with FSD.

How much in assets does abrdn manage as of March 31, 2024?

As of March 31, 2024, abrdn manages over $472.8 billion in assets on behalf of institutional and retail clients worldwide.