Every material Form 8-K abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund has filed with the SEC since May 09, 2018, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
The closed-end fund entered into a distribution agreement with ALPS Distributors allowing it to sell up to $75 million of common shares over time through the market, and began the offering on August 25, 2026. Shares may not be sold below net asset value, and the Fund pays the distributor a 1.00% commission on gross sales, so new share issuance could dilute existing holders.
Program size: up to $75,000,000 of common shares with no par value, offered at the market through ALPS Distributors, Inc.
Sub-placement agent UBS Securities LLC was engaged under a sub-placement agreement dated August 25, 2026.
The Fund pays the distributor a commission equal to 1.00% of gross sales price per share sold.
Offering made under a prospectus supplement dated August 25, 2026 and a base prospectus dated August 7, 2026 on Form N-2 (File No. 333-298123).
The Fund's Board approved KPMG LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018, effective September 26, 2018. The change follows the resignation of the Fund's former auditor on May 4, 2018, and the filing reports no disagreements or reportable events with the prior firm.
Board approved KPMG on June 13, 2018, on the Audit Committee's recommendation.
KPMG's engagement became effective September 26, 2018, after its independence letter was delivered.
Former auditor resigned May 4, 2018, as previously disclosed in a May 9, 2018 Form 8-K.
No disagreements or reportable events with the former firm are reported for fiscal 2016, fiscal 2017, or the interim period through September 26, 2018.
Ernst & Young LLP resigned as independent auditor of the Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund effective May 4, 2018, citing independence matters tied to the change in the Fund's investment adviser, which took effect the same day. The filing says there were no disagreements or reportable events with E&Y, and its prior audit reports carried no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
Ernst & Young resigned effective close of business May 4, 2018, due to independence matters related to the investment adviser change
E&Y's audit reports for fiscal years ended October 31, 2017 and 2016 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
No disagreements or reportable events with E&Y during the two most recent fiscal years and the interim period through May 4, 2018
Board and Audit Committee expected to select a new auditor for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2018
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