Aberdeen Equity Income Trust

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FTSE Russell has announced changes to several UK indices due to the scheme of reconstruction between Shires Income and Aberdeen Equity Income Trust. Effective from the start of trading on March 20, 2026, Shires Income will be removed from the FTSE SmallCap Index, FTSE All-Share Index, FTSE All-Share ex Multinationals Index, and FTSE All-Small Index as part of this reconstruction.

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FTSE Russell

17 March 2026

Shires Income (UK): Scheme of Reconstruction into Aberdeen Equity Income Trust (UK)
Changes in FTSE UK Index Series

17 March 2026

Further to the FTSE Russell notice published on 03 March 2026 and following the publication of the stock terms and election results of the scheme of reconstruction between Shires Income (UK, constituent) and Aberdeen Equity Income Trust (UK, constituent), please see details of affected indexes and effective dates below:

Index	Effective From Start of Trading
FTSE SmallCap Index	20 March 2026
FTSE All-Share Index	20 March 2026
FTSE All-Share ex Multinationals Index	20 March 2026
FTSE All-Small Index	20 March 2026

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