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Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund Declares Quarterly Dividend for Its 5.25% Series a Perpetual Preferred Shares

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Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund has declared a cash distribution of $0.328125 per share for its 5.250% Series A Perpetual Preferred Shares (NYSE: ACP PRA). This distribution will be paid on December 31, 2021 to shareholders on record as of December 20, 2021, with an ex-dividend date of December 17, 2021. The Series A Preferred Shares, rated A2 by Moody's, were issued at $25.00 and have an annual dividend rate of $1.3125. Distributions may derive from sources other than ordinary income.

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  • Quarterly dividend of $0.328125 per share indicates strong cash flow management.
  • Shares rated A2 by Moody's reflect a solid credit rating.
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  • Distributions may come from sources other than ordinary income, potentially affecting sustainability.
  • No assurance of achieving the fund's investment objective.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 9, 2021 / The Board of Trustees of Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund (the "Fund"), has declared a cash distribution of $0.328125 per share of the Fund's 5.250% Series A Perpetual Preferred Shares (NYSE:ACP PRA) ("Series A Preferred Shares"). The distribution is payable on December 31, 2021 to holders of Series A Preferred Shares of record on December 20, 2021 (ex-dividend date December 17, 2021).

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The Series A Preferred Shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol "ACP PRA", are rated "A2" by Moody's Investors Service and have an annual dividend rate of $1.3125 per share. The Series A Preferred Shares were issued on May 10, 2021 at $25.00 per share and pay distributions quarterly.

Distributions may be paid from sources of income other than ordinary income, such as net realized short-term capital gains, net realized long-term capital gains and return of capital. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. In January 2022, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the 2021 calendar year.

You should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of this distribution.

In the United States, abrdn is the marketing name for the following affiliated, registered investment advisers: Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc., Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd., abrdn Australia Limited, abrdn Asia Ltd., Aberdeen Capital Management, LLC, Aberdeen Standard Investments ETFs Advisors LLC and Aberdeen Standard Alternative Funds Limited.

Closed-end funds are traded on the secondary market through one of the stock exchanges. The Fund's investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares may be worth more or less than the original cost. Shares of closed-end funds may trade above (a premium) or below (a discount) the net asset value (NAV) of the fund's portfolio. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

If you wish to receive this information electronically, please contact Investor.Relations@abrdn.com

For More Information Contact:
Aberdeen Standard Investments Inc.
Investor Relations
1-800-522-5465
Investor.Relations@abrdn.com

SOURCE: Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund


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FAQ

What is the dividend amount for ACP preferred shares?

The dividend amount for ACP preferred shares is $0.328125 per share.

When will the dividend for ACP shares be paid?

The dividend for ACP shares will be paid on December 31, 2021.

What is the ex-dividend date for ACP preferred shares?

The ex-dividend date for ACP preferred shares is December 17, 2021.

How often do ACP preferred shares distribute dividends?

ACP preferred shares distribute dividends quarterly.

What is the rating of ACP preferred shares?

ACP preferred shares are rated A2 by Moody's Investors Service.

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