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LONDON - Henderson European Trust PLC (LSE:HET) has issued a correction to its earlier announcement regarding the reclassification of shares as part of its voluntary winding-up and combination with Fidelity European Trust PLC (LSE:FEV).
The investment trust clarified that 219,322,790 shares, representing 70.96 percent of issued shares, will be reclassified with "A" rights, entitling holders to receive New FEV Shares. This corrects the previously announced figure of 219,332,970 shares.
The remaining 89,775,401 shares, accounting for 29.04 percent of issued shares, will be reclassified with "B" rights, entitling holders to receive cash.
The reclassification will take effect at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025. The Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange have approved the reclassification for listing purposes.
Trading in the reclassified shares is expected to be suspended at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025.
The reclassification is part of the previously announced scheme for Henderson European Trust’s voluntary winding-up and combination with Fidelity European Trust. The company had announced the results of shareholder elections pursuant to this scheme on September 10, 2025.
This information is based on a press release statement issued by Henderson European Trust PLC on September 24, 2025.
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