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abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / August 9, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP)(NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:AWP)(NYSE:HQH)(NYSE:HQL)(NYSE:IFN)(NYSE:JEQ)(NYSE:THQ)(NYSE:THW)(NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE American:IAF)(NYSE American:VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on August 30, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024).

Ticker

Exchange

Fund

Amount

ACP

NYSE

abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund

$ 0.1000

ASGI

NYSE

abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund

$ 0.2000

AWP

NYSE

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund

$ 0.0400

FAX

NYSE American

abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

$ 0.0275

FCO

NYSE American

abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc.

$ 0.0700

HQH

NYSE

abrdn Healthcare Investors

$ 0.5900

HQL

NYSE

abrdn Life Sciences Investors

$ 0.4900

IAF

NYSE American

abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc.

$ 0.1200

IFN

NYSE

The India Fund, Inc.

$ 0.4900

JEQ

NYSE

abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc.

$ 0.1200

THQ

NYSE

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund

$ 0.1800

THW

NYSE

abrdn World Healthcare Fund

$ 0.1167

VFL

NYSE American

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund

$ 0.0450

At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of each fund's distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year. You should not draw any conclusions about any of these Funds' investment performance from the amount of the distributions.

MANAGED DISTRIBUTION POLICY FUNDS

ANNOUNCE DISTRIBUTION PAYMENT DETAILS

abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund ("ASGI")

abrdn Healthcare Investors ("HQH")

abrdn Life Sciences Investors ("HQL")

abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. ("IAF")

The India Fund, Inc. ("IFN")

abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. ("JEQ")

abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund ("THQ")

abrdn World Healthcare Fund ("THW")

The above-noted abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (the "Funds" or individually the "Fund"), today announced that the Funds will pay the distributions noted in the chart above on August 30, 2024, on a per share basis to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on September 30, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of August 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date August 23, 2024).

For abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH), the abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL), the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ), this stock distribution will automatically be paid in newly issued shares of the Fund unless otherwise instructed by the shareholder. Shares of common stock will be issued at the lower of the net asset value ("NAV") per share or the market price per share with a floor for the NAV of not less than 95% of the market price. The valuation date for this stock distribution is September 18, 2024. Fractional shares will generally be settled in cash, except for registered shareholders with book entry accounts at Computershare Investor Services who will have whole and fractional shares added to their account.

Shareholders may request to be paid their quarterly distributions in cash instead of shares of common stock by providing advance notice to the bank, brokerage or nominee who holds their shares if the shares are in "street name," or by filling out in advance an election card received from Computershare Investor Services if the shares are in registered form. To receive the quarterly distribution payable in September 2024 in cash instead of shares of common stock, the bank, brokerage or nominee who holds the shares must advise the Depository Trust Company as to the full and fractional shares for which they want the distribution paid in cash by September 17, 2024, and written notification for the election of cash by registered shareholders must be received by Computershare Investor Services prior to September 17, 2024.

Each Fund has adopted a distribution policy to provide investors with a stable distribution out of current income, supplemented by realized capital gains and, to the extent necessary, paid-in capital in reliance on an exemptive order granted by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Under applicable U.S. tax rules, the amount and character of distributable income for each Fund's fiscal year can be finally determined only as of the end of the Fund's fiscal year. However, under Section 19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and related rules, the Funds may be required to indicate to shareholders the estimated source of certain distributions to shareholders.

The following tables set forth the estimated amounts of the sources of the distributions for purposes of Section 19 of the 1940 Act and the rules adopted thereunder. The tables have been computed based on generally accepted accounting principles. The tables include estimated amounts and percentages for the current distributions to be paid as well as for the cumulative distributions paid relating to fiscal year to date, from the following sources: net investment income; net realized short-term capital gains; net realized long-term capital gains; and return of capital. The estimated compositions of the distributions may vary because the estimated composition may be impacted by future income, expenses and realized gains and losses on securities and currencies.

The Funds' estimated sources of the current distributions to be paid and for its current fiscal year to date are as follows:

Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share

Fund

Distribution Amount

Net Investment Income

Net Realized Short-Term Gains*

Net Realized Long-Term Gains

Return of Capital

ASGI

$0.2000

$0.0320

16%

-

-

$0.1340

67%

$0.0340

17%

HQH

$0.5900

-

-

$0.0767

13%

$0.1475

25%

$0.3658

62%

HQL

$0.4900

-

-

$0.1318

27%

$0.1955

40%

$0.1627

33%

IAF

$0.1200

$0.0192

16%

-

-

-

-

$0.1008

84%

IFN

$0.4900

-

-

-

-

$0.4900

100%

-

-

JEQ

$0.1200

$0.0180

15%

-

-

-

-

$0.1020

85%

THQ

$0.1800

-

-

$0.0360

20%

$0.0612

34%

$0.0828

46%

THW

$0.1167

-

-

$0.0128

11%

$0.0047

4%

$0.0992

85%

Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative Distributions per Share

Fund

Fiscal Year** to Date Distribution Amount

Net Investment Income

Net Realized Short-Term Gains*

Net Realized Long-Term Gains

Return of Capital

ASGI

$1.7800

$0.2848

16%

-

-

$1.1926

67%

$0.3026

17%

HQH

$2.0400

-

-

$0.2652

13%

$0.5100

25%

$1.2648

62%

HQL

$1.6600

-

-

$0.4466

27%

$0.6623

40%

$0.5511

33%

IAF

$0.3600

$0.0576

16%

-

-

-

-

$0.3024

84%

IFN

$1.3700

-

-

-

-

$1.3700

100%

-

-

JEQ

$0.4500

$0.0675

15%

-

-

-

-

$0.3825

85%

THQ

$1.7100

-

-

$0.3420

20%

$0.5814

34%

$0.7866

46%

THW

$1.2837

-

-

$0.1412

11%

$0.0513

4%

$1.0912

85%

* includes currency gains

** ASGI, HQH, HQL, THQ and THW have a 9/30 fiscal year end. IAF and JEQ have a 10/31 fiscal year end. IFN has a 12/31 fiscal year end.

Where the estimated amounts above show a portion of the distribution to be a "Return of Capital," it means that Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its income and capital gains; therefore, a portion of your distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur for example, when some or all the money that you invested in a Fund is paid back to you. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect the Fund's investment performance and should not be confused with "yield" or "income."

The amounts and sources of distributions reported in this notice are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The final determination of the source of all distributions for the current year will only be made after year-end. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of the fiscal year and may be subject to change based on tax regulations. After the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders for the prior calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

The following table provides the Funds' total return performance based on net asset value (NAV) over various time periods compared to the Funds' annualized and cumulative distribution rates.

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information

Fund

Average Annual Total Return on NAV for the 5 Year Period Ending 07/31/2024¹

Current Fiscal Period's Annualized Distribution Rate on NAV²

Cumulative Total Return on NAV¹

Cumulative Distribution Rate on NAV²

ASGI3

8.74%3

9.62%

17.63%

7.67%

HQH

8.88%

9.80%

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