ASA - Mergers and acquisitions

Designed to Ensure that All Shareholders Have a Voice in Deciding the Company's Future The Rights Plan Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited ("ASA" or the "Company") (NYSE:ASA) has unanimously adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan ("Rights Plan") to protect the interests of the Company and all of its shareholders. The Rights Plan will expire at the close of business on July 29, 2025 or upon the certification of the election of a new Board at the Company's next shareholder meeting, whichever occurs first. The Rights Plan was adopted in response to the recent and ongoing efforts of Saba Capital Management, LP

Designed to Prevent Creeping Control and Protect Long-Term Value for All Shareholders The Rights Plan Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited ("ASA" or the "Company") (NYSE:ASA) has unanimously adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan ("Rights Plan") to protect the interests of the Company and all of its shareholders. The Rights Plan is currently effective and will expire at the close of business on December 20, 2024. The terms of the Rights Plan are substantively identical to the terms of the shareholder rights plan that was adopted by the Board on April 26, 2024. The limited-duration Rights Plan was adopted

Designed to Prevent Creeping Control and Protect Long-Term Value for All Shareholders The Board of Directors (the "Board") of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited ("ASA" or the "Company") (NYSE:ASA) has unanimously adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan ("Rights Plan") to protect the interests of the Company and all of its shareholders. The Rights Plan is currently effective and will expire at the close of business on August 23, 2024. The terms of the Rights Plan are substantially identical to the terms of the shareholder rights plan that was adopted by the Board on December 31, 2023. The limited-duration Rights Plan was adopted in response to the rapid and significant accum

Responds to Significant Share Accumulation by Saba Capital Designed to Prevent Creeping Control and Protect Long-Term Value for All Shareholders The Board of Directors (the "Board") of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited ("ASA" or the "Company") (NYSE:ASA) has unanimously adopted a limited-duration shareholder rights plan ("Rights Plan") to protect the interests of the Company and all of its shareholders. The Rights Plan is currently effective and will expire on April 29, 2024. The limited-duration Rights Plan was adopted in response to the rapid and significant accumulation of ASA shares by Saba Capital Management, LP ("Saba"). In recent public filings, Saba disclosed that it and it