0001104659-23-079939.txt : 20230711 0001104659-23-079939.hdr.sgml : 20230711 20230711143031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-23-079939 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230711 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEKLA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000805267 IRS NUMBER: 046564285 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04889 FILM NUMBER: 231081970 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6177728515 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: H&Q HEALTHCARE INVESTORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001604522 IRS NUMBER: 465317248 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22955 FILM NUMBER: 231081972 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-772-8500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Tekla Healthcare Growth & Income Fund DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20140402 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Tekla World Healthcare Fund CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001635977 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23037 FILM NUMBER: 231081971 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: (617) 772-8515 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TEKLA LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884121 IRS NUMBER: 043147016 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06565 FILM NUMBER: 231081973 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6177728515 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: H&Q LIFE SCIENCES INVESTORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 DEFA14A 1 tm2317550d8_defa14a.htm DEFA 14A

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

 

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. __)

 

Filed by the Registrant x

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨

 

Check the appropriate box:

 

¨ Preliminary Proxy Statement

 

¨Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))

 

¨Definitive Proxy Statement

 

xDefinitive Additional Materials

 

¨Soliciting Material Pursuant to Sec. 240.14a-11(c) or Sec. 240.14a-12

 

Tekla Healthcare Investors, Tekla Life Sciences Investors, Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund, Tekla World Healthcare
Fund

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

 

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)

 

 

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):

 

xNo fee required.

 

¨Fee paid previously with preliminary proxy materials.

 

¨Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a6(i)(1) and 0-11

 

 

 

 

FORM OF PROXY FORM OF PROXY

[INSERT FUND NAME]

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 14, 2023

100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

 

THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The undersigned shareholder(s) of the above-mentioned Fund (the “Fund”), hereby appoints Daniel R. Omstead, Jeffrey A. Bailey and Kathleen L. Goetz, or any one of them, true and lawful attorneys with power of substitution of each, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 14, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., Eastern Time, at 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and at any or all adjournments or postponements thereof. In their discretion, the proxy holders named above are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements.

 

Receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged. THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE AND THE PROXY CARD IS EXECUTED, THE PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE.

 

   

   CONTROL #:

     
    SHARES:
     
    Note: Please date and sign exactly as the name appears on this proxy card. When shares are held by joint owners/tenants, at least one holder should sign. When signing in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee, attorney, guardian etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership proxies should be signed by an authorized person.
     
    Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
     
     
     
     
    Date

 

 

PLEASE VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE OR MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE

 

CONTINUED ON THE REVERSE SIDE

 

EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

VOTE THIS PROXY CARD TODAY!

 

 

 

 

 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE PROPOSAL

 

 

  FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
       
1.     To approve a new investment advisory agreement (each a “New Advisory Agreement” and collectively, the “New Advisory Agreements”) between each Fund and abrdn Inc. ¨ ¨ ¨
         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may have received more than one proxy card due to multiple investments in the Funds.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS!

 

 

 

PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE UPPER PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

 

CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 14, 2023

 

THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR THIS MEETING

ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.OKAPIVOTE.COM/TEKLASPECIAL

 

 

 

 

FORM OF PROXY FORM OF PROXY

[INSERT FUND NAME]

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD AUGUST 14, 2023

100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110

 

 

THIS PROXY IS BEING SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. The undersigned shareholder(s) of the above-mentioned Fund (the “Fund”), hereby appoints Daniel R. Omstead, Jeffrey A. Bailey and Kathleen L. Goetz, or any one of them, true and lawful attorneys with power of substitution of each, to vote all shares of the Fund which the undersigned is entitled to vote, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held on August 14, 2023 at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Time, at 100 Federal Street, 19th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, and at any or all adjournments or postponements thereof. In their discretion, the proxy holders named above are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournments or postponements.

 

Receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting and the accompanying Proxy Statement is hereby acknowledged. THIS PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED AS INSTRUCTED. IF NO SPECIFICATION IS MADE AND THE PROXY CARD IS EXECUTED, THE PROXY CARD WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE PROPOSAL SET FORTH ON THE REVERSE.

 

   

   CONTROL #:

     
    SHARES:
     
    Note: Please date and sign exactly as the name appears on this proxy card. When shares are held by joint owners/tenants, at least one holder should sign. When signing in a fiduciary capacity, such as executor, administrator, trustee, attorney, guardian etc., please so indicate. Corporate and partnership proxies should be signed by an authorized person.
     
    Signature(s) (Title(s), if applicable)
     
     
     
     
    Date

 

 

PLEASE VOTE VIA THE INTERNET OR TELEPHONE OR MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE

 

CONTINUED ON THE REVERSE SIDE

 

EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT!

VOTE THIS PROXY CARD TODAY!

 

 

 

 

 

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” EACH OF THE BELOW NOMINEES

 

 

ELECTION OF FOUR TRUSTEES TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO THE CLASS SPECIFIED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT

 

 

  FOR WITHHOLD
     
1a. Stephen Bird ¨ ¨
     
1b. Rose DiMartino ¨ ¨
     
1c. C. William Maher ¨ ¨
     
1d. Todd Reit ¨ ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You may have received more than one proxy card due to multiple investments in the Funds.

 

PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE ALL OF YOUR PROXY CARDS!

 

 

 

PLEASE FOLD ALONG THE PERFORATION, DETACH AND RETURN THE UPPER PORTION IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

 

CONTINUED AND TO BE SIGNED ON REVERSE SIDE

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 14, 2023

 

THE PROXY STATEMENT AND THE NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS FOR THIS MEETING

ARE AVAILABLE AT: WWW.OKAPIVOTE.COM/TEKLASPECIAL

 

 

 

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