Aberdeen Global V - Aberdeen Asset Management

Appendix C - Glossary of TermsThis glossary is intended to help readers who may be unfamiliar with the terms used in this Prospectus. It is notintended to give definitions for legal purposes.Articles of Incorporation The articles of incorporation of Aberdeen Global V.AssociateBase CurrencyBusiness DayA company within the Aberdeen Asset Management PLC group of companies.Means, in relation to Aberdeen Global V, US Dollars and, in relation to any Fund, thebase currency of the Fund detailed in the relevant Fund’s Appendix.Means, in relation to any Fund, such day or days as is or are specified in the relevantFund’s Appendix.Board of Directors/Board The board of directors of Aberdeen Global V.Class(es) of Shares/ShareClass(es)/ ClassesCSSFDealing DayDirectorsEligible Investor(s)Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may decide to issue,within each Fund, separate classes of Shares (hereinafter referred to as a “ShareClass” or “Class of Shares” or “Class”, as appropriate) whose assets will be commonlyinvested but where a specific initial or redemption charge structure, fee structure,minimum subscription amount, currency, dividend policy or other feature may beapplied.Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier or its successor.Means, in respect of each Fund, such Business Day or Business Days as is or arespecified in the relevant Fund’s Appendix.Members of the Board.Well-informed investors as defined by Article 2 of the Law as follows:(1) Within the meaning of the Law, a well-informed investor shall be aninstitutional investor, a professional investor or any other investor who meetsthe following conditions:(a) he has confirmed in writing that he adheres to the status of well-informedinvestor, and(b) (i) he invests a minimum of 125,000 Euro in Aberdeen Global V, or(ii) he has been the subject of an assessment made by a credit institutionwithin the meaning of Directive 2006/48/EC, by an investment firm withinthe meaning of Directive 2004/39/EC or by a management companywithin the meaning of Directive 2001/107/EC certifying his expertise, hisexperience and his knowledge in adequately appraising an investment inAberdeen Global V.EURFixed RateIndex LinkedInflation LinkedInvestment AmountInvestment Grade(2) The conditions set forth above are not applicable to the directors and otherpersons who intervene in the management of Aberdeen Global V.Euro.A cash flow whose future amount is defined in nominal terms. It is not indexed toinflation.A phrase to describe any asset whose cash flows are linked to the Retail Price Index.Analogous to Index Linked, the term inflation linked is universal rather than the UKcentricIndex Linked.The amount submitted by or on behalf of an investor for investment in any of theFunds and out of which any initial or other charges will be paid prior to investment.Any investment subject to a minimum credit rating of BBB- (as rated by Standard& Poor’s) or Baa3 (as rated by Moody’s Investor Services) or BBB- (as rated by theFitch Ratings), or if unrated, determined to be equivalent quality by the InvestmentManager. In the case of split ratings, the highest rating may be used.36 Aberdeen Global V Prospectus