Circ re Proposed changes to investment policy

Worldwide Healthcare Trust PLC (the "Company") Publication of circular The Company has today published a circular (the "Circular") to Shareholders seeking approval for amendments to its Existing Investment Policy. The Directors are proposing that the Company's borrowing limit be simplified by removing the current reference to a fixed monetary limit on borrowing, but retaining the borrowing limit at a maximum of 20 per cent. of the Company's net asset value. The Directors, as advised by the AIFM and the Portfolio Manager, believe that this amendment would be beneficial to Shareholders as it would allow the AIFM and the Portfolio Manager to participate further in the opportunities available in the global healthcare market. Further, it will ensure that the limit on borrowing will adjust in line with changes in the value of the Company's net asset value. The Company's approach to using borrowing in practice will not change and the level of borrowing adopted will be reviewed and agreed with the Board and the AIFM from time to time, subject always to this overall limit. The Directors are also taking this opportunity to make some additional minor amendments to the Existing Investment Policy, in particular that the maximum amount of the portfolio, at the time of acquisition, that may be invested in companies in each of the following sectors: * Healthcare equipment and supplies (formerly described as healthcare equipment); * Healthcare technology; and * Healthcare providers and services (formerly described as providers of healthcare and related services). be increased from 15 per cent. to 20 per cent. Under the Listing Rules, the Company is required to seek the approval of Shareholders for any material change to its investment policy. Therefore, an ordinary resolution to approve the amendments to the Existing Investment Policy will be proposed at a General Meeting, to be held at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 9 April 2015. Defined terms used and not defined in this announcement shall have the meanings given to them in the Circular dated 19 March 2015. The Circular will shortly be available for inspection at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM and on the Company's website www.worldwidewh.com. 19 March 2015 For further information: Mark Pope Company Secretary Frostrow Capital LLP ...................................... 020 3008 4913 Neil Morgan Winterflood Investment Trusts ............................. 020 3100 0292
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