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Appendix D – Share Classes and Dividends<br />
Details of the base currency, Share Classes and dividends details for each of the <strong>Funds</strong> of <strong>Aberdeen</strong> <strong>Global</strong> are<br />
detailed below.<br />
Share Class Definitions<br />
• Class A Shares – net investment in<strong>com</strong>e distribution Shares (Class A-1 Shares) and net accumulation Shares (Class<br />
A-2 Shares) in the base currency of the Fund<br />
• Class B Shares – dividends declared in respect of Class B-1 Shares and Class B-2 Shares will be distributed in cash.<br />
Class B Shares have been closed to new business since 1 March 2006.<br />
• Class D Shares –net investment in<strong>com</strong>e distribution Shares (Class D-1 Shares) and net accumulation Shares (Class<br />
D-2 Shares) denominated in Sterling in respect of which the Directors intend to apply for distributor status.<br />
• Class I Shares – net investment in<strong>com</strong>e distribution Shares (Class I-1 Shares) and net accumulation Shares (Class<br />
I-2 Shares) in the base currency of the Fund. These Classes of Shares are accessible by Institutional Investors who<br />
enter into a suitable agreement with the Investment Manager or one of its Associates.<br />
• Class Z Shares – net investment in<strong>com</strong>e distribution Shares (Class Z-1 Shares) and net accumulation Shares<br />
(Class Z-2 Shares) in the base currency of the Fund. These Classes of Shares are accessible by Institutional<br />
Investors who enter into a suitable agreement with the Investment Manager or one of its Associates.<br />
Class A, Class I and Class Z Shares may also be made available in Euro, Sterling and US Dollar hedged versions. These<br />
hedged Share Classes will have the same characteristics as the underlying Class of Shares.<br />
Minimum Investment Limits<br />
Class A and D Shares - the minimum Investment Amount for any initial or subsequent investment in a Fund is US$1,500 or<br />
currency equivalent.<br />
Class I and Class Z Shares - the minimum investment amount for any initial investment in a Fund is US$1,000,000 or<br />
currency equivalent and the subsequent investment is US$10,000 or currency equivalent.<br />
The minimum investment limits for the currency hedged Share Classes are the same as that of the underlying Share Class.<br />
These minima may be waived at <strong>Aberdeen</strong> <strong>Global</strong>’s discretion.<br />
Dividend Details:<br />
Subject to in<strong>com</strong>e being available for distribution, Class A-1, Class B -1, Class D-1, Class D -2, Class I -1 and Class Z-1<br />
Shares will issue a dividend. Dividend of net investment in<strong>com</strong>e of Class D-2 Shares declared will be accumulated within<br />
the share price on this class of Shares on an annual basis.<br />
Class A-2, Class B – 2, Class I-2 and Class Z-2 Shares will not issue a dividend.<br />
The dividend policy for the currency hedged Share Classes are the same as that of the underlying Share Class.<br />
The Board of Directors reserves the right to increase or decrease the frequency of dividend payments at their discretion:<br />
Fund Base Currencies and Share Classes in Issue<br />
Name of Fund Fund Base Share Classes in Issue*<br />
Currency<br />
<strong>Aberdeen</strong> <strong>Global</strong> – American Opportunities US Dollars • US Dollar Class A-2 Shares<br />
Fund<br />
• US Dollar Class B-2 Shares<br />
• Sterling Class D-2 Shares<br />
<strong>Aberdeen</strong> <strong>Global</strong> – Asia Pacific Fund US Dollars • US Dollar Class A-2 Shares<br />
• US Dollar Class B-2 Shares<br />
• Sterling Class D-2 Shares<br />
• US Dollar Class I-2 Shares<br />
<strong>Aberdeen</strong> <strong>Global</strong> – Asia Pacific and Japan<br />
Fund<br />
US Dollars<br />
This Fund has not been launched as at<br />
the date of this Prospectus.<br />
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