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LONDON - Henderson European Trust PLC (LON:HNE) shareholders have approved resolutions for the voluntary winding-up of the company and its combination with Fidelity European Trust PLC (LON:FEV), according to a statement released Tuesday.
At the First General Meeting held on September 9, shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the two proposed resolutions, with approximately 97% support for each measure. The first resolution approved the reclassification of shares as those with "A" rights and "B" rights, along with changes to the company’s articles of association. The second resolution further approved the scheme, additional amendments to the articles, and instructed liquidators to implement the plan.
The company also announced the cancellation of all 58,282,306 shares previously held in treasury. Following this cancellation, Henderson European Trust’s issued share capital comprises 309,108,191 shares, with none held in treasury.
According to the announced timetable, shares will be disabled for settlement in CREST from 6:00 p.m. on September 9, with trading suspended from 7:30 a.m. on September 10. Following the proposed share reclassification scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on September 25, the reclassified shares are expected to be suspended from listing at 7:30 a.m. on September 26.
The resolutions were part of the recommended proposals outlined in the company’s circular to shareholders dated August 21, 2025, which is available on the National Storage Mechanism and the company’s website.
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