Appointment of New Auditors

RNS Number : 5842K

Henderson High Income Trust PLC

22 September 2016

 

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

22 September 2016

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

APPOINTMENT OF NEW AUDITORS

Henderson High Income Trust plc (the 'Company') completed a selection process for the appointment of external auditors on 20 September 2016 and announces its intentions to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its new external auditor for the year ending 31 December 2016, subject to completing the necessary processes.

This appointment follows a competitive tender process, as announced in the Company's 2015 Annual Report and Accounts.

Shareholder approval to confirm the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP will be sought at the 2017 Annual General Meeting.

For further information please contact:

Jane Hamilton

Company Secretary

Henderson High Income Trust plc
Telephone: [phone]

James de Sausmarez
Director and Head of Investment Trusts
Henderson Investment Funds Limited
Telephone: [phone]

 

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