9 December 2008
HENDERSON FAR EAST INCOME LIMITED
Annual General Meeting Held on 9 December 2008
Henderson Far East Income Limited announces that at the Annual General Meeting held earlier today all resolutions proposed were duly passed, two of these were special resolutions as follows:
Resolution 6 - that the Company be generally authorised to make market purchases of its own shares up to a maximum of 14.99% (equivalent to 11,635,630 ordinary shares as at today's date) at a maximum price per share (exclusive of expenses) not exceeding 105% of the average middle market quotations for the five business days preceding the date of purchase; and
Resolution 7 - that the Company be generally authorised to hold up to 10% of the Company's own shares (whether purchased pursuant to Resolution 6 or otherwise) as treasury shares.
The full text of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Meeting contained in the Report and Accounts, copies of which are available for viewing at the Document Disclosure Department of the Financial Services Authority.
For further information please contact:
Jeremy Hamon
Company Secretary
BNP Paribas Fund Services Jersey Limited
Tel: 01534 709100
James de Sausmarez
Head of Investment Trusts
Henderson Global Investors
Tel: 020 7818 3349
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