abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (VFL) Announces Adjournment of Special Shareholder Meeting Relating to Proposed Reorganization
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abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: VFL) adjourned its Special Meeting of Shareholders on April 1, 2026, to solicit additional proxies and set a new meeting date for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00 am ET. Shareholders are being asked to vote on a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization between VFL and MFS Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: MFM). The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends voting for the reorganization. Shareholders will receive supplemental proxy materials by mail; the proxy statement, as supplemented, is available on the SEC website.
The release reiterates closed-end fund risks, including NAV premium/discount volatility and no assurance of meeting investment objectives.
Positive
- Board unanimously recommends vote for the reorganization
- New Special Meeting date set for April 15, 2026
- Reorganization between VFL and MFM established in plan
Negative
- Special Meeting adjourned due to insufficient proxies/quorum
- Reorganization timeline delayed pending additional proxy solicitation
- Investor risk: shares may trade at a premium or discount to NAV
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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).
The Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that you cast your vote for the Reorganization of the fund pursuant to the plan of Reorganization as described in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
Shareholders are directed to the supplemental proxy materials that they will receive in the mail for further information. The proxy statement, as supplemented to date, is also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website, www.sec.gov.
Important Information
Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. A 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 a fund will achieve its investment objective. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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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