Form SC 13G/A - Statement of acquisition of beneficial ownership by individuals: [Amend]
13 Febbraio 2024 - 10:28PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13G
Under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Aberdeen
Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc.
(Name
of Issuer)
Common
Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title
of Class of Securities)
00301W105
(CUSIP
Number)
December 31,
2023
(Date
of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check
the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
| ¨ |
Rule 13d-1(b) |
| x |
Rule 13d-1(c) |
| ¨ |
Rule 13d-1(d) |
*The
remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a
prior cover page.
The
information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP
No. 00301W105 |
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1. |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust |
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2.
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Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) |
¨ |
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(b) |
¨ |
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3. |
SEC
Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship
or Place of Organization
State of Washington |
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Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With |
5. |
Sole
Voting Power
-0- |
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| 6. |
Shared
Voting Power
2,815,225 (1) |
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| 7. |
Sole
Dispositive Power
-0- |
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| 8. |
Shared
Dispositive Power
2,815,225 (1) |
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9. |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,815,225 (1) |
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10. |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
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11. |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.5% (2) |
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12. |
Type
of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
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| (1) | For
purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), all shares of common stock (“Common Stock”) of Aberdeen Emerging
Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the “Issuer”) beneficially owned by Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (the “Trust”) may be deemed to be beneficially
owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees of the Trust. |
| (2) | Based
on 50,751,778 shares of Common Stock outstanding on December 31, 2023, as reported by the
Issuer. |
| CUSIP
No. 00301W105 |
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1. |
Names
of Reporting Persons
William H. Gates III |
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2.
|
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) |
¨ |
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(b) |
¨ |
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3. |
SEC
Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship
or Place of Organization
United States of America |
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|
Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With |
5. |
Sole
Voting Power
-0- |
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| 6. |
Shared
Voting Power
2,815,225 (1) |
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| 7. |
Sole
Dispositive Power
-0- |
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| 8. |
Shared
Dispositive Power
2,815,225 (1) |
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9. |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,815,225 (1) |
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10. |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
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11. |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.5% (2) |
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12. |
Type
of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
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| (1) | The
Trust beneficially owns 2,815,225 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. For purposes of Rule
13d-3 under the Exchange Act, all Common Stock beneficially owned by the Trust may be deemed
to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees
of the Trust. |
| (2) | Based
on 50,751,778 shares of Common Stock outstanding on December 31, 2023, as reported by the
Issuer. |
| CUSIP
No. 00301W105 |
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1. |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Melinda French Gates |
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2.
|
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
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(a) |
¨ |
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(b) |
¨ |
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3. |
SEC
Use Only |
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4. |
Citizenship
or Place of Organization
United States of America |
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|
Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With |
5. |
Sole
Voting Power
-0- |
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| 6. |
Shared
Voting Power
2,815,225 (1) |
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| 7. |
Sole
Dispositive Power
-0- |
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| 8. |
Shared
Dispositive Power
2,815,225 (1) |
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9. |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,815,225 (1) |
| |
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10. |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨ |
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11. |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.5% (2) |
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12. |
Type
of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
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| (1) | The
Trust beneficially owns 2,815,225 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. For purposes of Rule
13d-3 under the Exchange Act, all Common Stock beneficially owned by the Trust may be deemed
to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates as Co-Trustees
of the Trust. |
| (2) | Based
on 50,751,778 shares of Common Stock outstanding on December 31, 2023, as reported by the
Issuer. |
| Item
1. |
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(a) |
Name
of Issuer:
Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund, Inc. (the “Issuer”) |
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(b) |
Address
of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
1900 Market Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia,
PA 19103 |
| Item
2. |
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(a) |
Name
of Person Filing:
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (the “Trust”), Melinda French Gates (“MFG”), and
William H. Gates III (“WHG,” and together with the Trust and MFG, the “Reporting Persons”) (1) |
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(b) |
Address
of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The Trust – 2365 Carillon Point, Kirkland, Washington 98033
WHG
– 500 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109
MFG
– 500 Fifth Avenue North, Seattle, Washington 98109 |
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(c) |
Citizenship:
The Trust is a charitable trust organized under the laws of the State of Washington.
WHG
is a citizen of the United States of America.
MFG
is a citizen of the United States of America. |
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(d) |
Title
of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share. |
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(e) |
CUSIP
Number:
00301W105 |
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| Item
3. |
If
this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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Not
Applicable. |
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| Item
4. |
Ownership. |
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Provide
the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item
1. |
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(a) |
Amount
beneficially owned:
See
the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages. |
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(b) |
Percent
of class:
See
the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages. |
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(c) |
Number
of shares as to which the person has: |
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(i) |
Sole
power to vote or to direct the vote
See
the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages. |
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(ii) |
Shared
power to vote or to direct the vote
See
the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages. |
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(iii) |
Sole
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See
the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages. |
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(iv) |
Shared
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
See
the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages. |
(1)
Neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons constitute
a “group” for any purpose and each expressly disclaims membership in a group.
| Item
5. |
Ownership
of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
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If
this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨. |
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| Item
6. |
Ownership
of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Not
Applicable. |
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| Item
7. |
Identification
and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
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Not
Applicable. |
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| Item
8. |
Identification
and Classification of Members of the Group. |
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Not
Applicable. |
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| Item
9. |
Notice
of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not
Applicable. |
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| Item
10. |
Certification. |
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By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are
not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
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SIGNATURE
After
reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
| Date: February 13, 2024 |
BILL &
MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION TRUST (1) |
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By: |
* |
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Name: |
Alan Heuberger (2) |
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Title: |
Attorney-in-fact
for each of the Co-Trustees,
William
H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates |
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WILLIAM H. GATES III (1) |
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By: |
* |
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Name: |
Alan Heuberger (2) |
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Title: |
Attorney-in-fact |
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MELINDA FRENCH GATES (1) |
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By: |
* |
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Name: |
Alan Heuberger (2) |
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Title: |
Attorney-in-fact |
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* By: |
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/s/ Alan Heuberger |
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Alan Heuberger |
| (1) | This
Amendment is being filed jointly by the Reporting Persons pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement
dated July 30, 2021, and included with the signature page to the Reporting Persons’
Schedule 13G filed with respect to the Issuer on July 30, 2021, SEC File No. 005-40493, and
incorporated by reference herein. |
| (2) | Duly
authorized under Special Limited Power of Attorney appointing Alan Heuberger attorney-in-fact,
dated August 12, 2008, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates
as Co-Trustees, filed as Exhibit 99.5 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.’s Schedule 13D
with respect to Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., on May 7, 2009, SEC File No. 005-60431, and
incorporated by reference herein. |
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