AGM Update

RNS Number : 6647P

Henderson High Income Trust PLC

11 June 2020

 

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER 213800OEXAGFSF7Y6G11

11 June 2020

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

Annual General Meeting (AGM) Update

As previously advised to shareholders in the Notice of Meeting that was published on 16 April 2020, the Company's AGM is due to take place at 12 noon on Tuesday 23 June 2020 at the offices of Janus Henderson Investors, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AE.

Given the current ongoing restrictions and social distancing measures imposed by the UK government as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board advises shareholders that this year's AGM will take place at 12 noon on Tuesday 23 June 2020  as a "closed meeting", with only the Directors and Registrar present to meet the quorum requirements as set out in the Company's Articles. Other shareholders, corporate representatives and proxies will not be able to attend the AGM. The Board trusts that shareholders will be understanding and supportive in these unprecedented circumstances.

Given the restrictions, this year's voting on the resolutions will be conducted on a poll rather than a show of hands. The Board strongly encourages all shareholders to submit their proxy forms to ensure their vote counts at the AGM. Proxy votes can be lodged in advance of the AGM through either of the following options:

· postal voting; or

· via the CREST System if shares are held in CREST. 

For further instructions on proxy voting, please see either the proxy form sent to shareholders on 16 April 2020 (for those shareholders that hold shares in their own name) and/or pages 7 and 8 of the Notice of 2020 Annual General Meeting. Both documents are available on the Company's website www.hendersonhighincome.com.

If you hold your shares in a nominee account, such as through a share dealing service or platform, you will need to contact your provider and ask them to submit the proxy votes on your behalf.

Proxies must be received by no later than 12 noon on Friday 19 June 2020.

In order to provide shareholders with an investment review as usual, a pre-recorded Fund Manager presentation for the year ended 31 December 2019 will be available on the Company's website shortly.

As always, the Board welcomes the opportunity to engage with shareholders. Given the current circumstances, please submit in advance of the AGM any questions in relation to the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2019 or the resolutions being proposed at the AGM by contacting the Company Secretary at [e-mail] or calling 020 7818 2345.  Questions received will be forwarded to the Board and/or Fund Manager and individual responses will be provided to shareholders.

In future the Board expects to revert to its normal AGM proceedings and looks forward to meeting with shareholders in person again when it is safe to do so.

For further information please contact:

Hannah Gibson

For and on behalf of Henderson Secretarial Services Limited

Corporate Secretary to Henderson High Income Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]

James de Sausmarez

Director and Head of Investment Trusts

Janus Henderson Investors

Telephone: [phone]

Laura Thomas

Investment Trust PR Manager

Janus Henderson Investors

Tel: [phone]

 

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