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
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Check the appropriate
box:
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Proxy Statement |
¨ | Confidential,
for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) |
¨ | Definitive
Proxy Statement |
x | Definitive
Additional Materials |
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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):
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paid previously with preliminary proxy materials. |
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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 |
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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.
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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
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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 |
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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. |
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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.
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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. |
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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
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1a.
Stephen Bird |
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1b.
Rose DiMartino |
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1c.
C. William Maher |
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1d.
Todd Reit |
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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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