abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund filed SEC Form 8-K: Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events |
On September 9, 2025 the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (the “Fund”) approved a change in the Fund’s non-fundamental investment strategy relating to investments in defaulted credit obligations as set forth below, effective November 10, 2025 (the “Effective Date”).
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| “The Fund will not invest in credit obligations or related instruments that, at the time of investment, are in default. The Fund may invest in credit obligations or related instruments that, at the time of investment, are likely to default.” | “The Fund may invest in credit obligations or related instruments that, at the time of investment, are likely to default. Additionally, the Fund may invest up to 5% of its portfolio in credit obligations or related instruments that, at the time of investment, are in default.” |
A summary of the Fund’s investment objectives, strategies, policies and risks, inclusive of the amendments as of the Effective Date, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| 99.1 | Investment Objectives, Strategies Policies and Risks |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | ||
| Date: September 11, 2025 | By: | /s/ Lucia Sitar |
| Name: | Lucia Sitar | |
| Title: | Vice President | |