Delaware Investments

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. It provides current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The company was founded on February 26, 1993 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. It provides current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The Fund seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. The company was founded on February 26, 1993 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 30, 2024 / abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (the "Fund") (NYSE American:VFL) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") on September 30, 2024. At the Meeting, shareholders of the Fund voted to re-elect the Board of Trustees.

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund Announces the Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / September 11, 2024 / abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE American:VFL), (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, announced today that it has increased its monthly distribution by 10%, from $0.045 per share to $0.05 per share, commencing with the distribution payable on September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record as of September 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date September 23, 2024). In determining the distribution rate, the Board considered the Investment Manager's views on market outlook and conditions as well as the Manager's belief that the increased distribution is sustainable.

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund ("VFL") Announces Additional 10% Increase in Distribution Rate and Authorization of an Open Market Share Repurchase Program

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / March 13, 2024 / abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE American:VFL), (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, announced today that it has increased its monthly distribution by 20%, from $0.0375 per share to $0.0450 per share, commencing with the distribution payable on April 30,2024 to shareholders of record as of April 23, 2024 (ex-dividend date April 22, 2024). The Fund intends to maintain the increased monthly distribution level of $0.0450 per share for at least the next 12 months unless there is significant and unforeseen change in market conditions.

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (VFL) Announces 20% Increase to Its Monthly Distribution

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This release provides an update to the performance tables regarding the IAF Estimated Amounts of Current Distribution per Share and Estimated Amounts of Fiscal Year to Date Cumulative Distributions per Share PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / February 13, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP),(NYSE:AGD),(NYSE:AOD),(NYSE:ASGI),(NYSE:AWP),(NYSE:IFN),(NYSE:JEQ) and (NYSE American:FAX),(NYSE American:FCO),(NYSE American:IAF),(NYSE American:THW),(NYSE American:VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on February 29, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024). These dates apply to the Funds listed below with the exception of the abrdn Australia Equity Fund, Inc. (IAF), the India Fund, Inc. (IFN) and the abrdn Japan Equity Fund, Inc. (JEQ) which will pay on March 28, 2024, to all shareholders of record as of February 22, 2024 (ex-dividend date February 21, 2024).

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / January 10, 2024 / The following abrdn U.S. Closed-End Funds (NYSE:ACP)(NYSE:AGD)(NYSE:AOD)(NYSE:ASGI)(NYSE:AWP) and (NYSE American:FAX)(NYSE American:FCO)(NYSE American:THQ)(NYSE American:THW)(NYSE American:VFL), announced today that the closed end funds in the chart directly below will pay the distributions indicated on a per share basis on January 31, 2024 to all shareholders of record as of January 24, 2024 (ex-dividend date January 23, 2024). Ticker Exchange Fund Amount ACP NYSE abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund $ 0.1000 AGD NYSE abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.0650 AOD NYSE abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund $ 0.0575 ASGI NYSE abrdn Global Infrastructure Income Fund $ 0.1600 AWP NYSE abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund $ 0.0400 FAX NYSE American Abrdn Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0275 FCO NYSE American abrdn Global Income Fund, Inc. $ 0.0700 THQ NYSE American abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund $ 0.1125 THW NYSE American abrdn World Healthcare Fund $ 0.1167 VFL NYSE American abrdn National Municipal Income Fund $ 0.0375 At the end of each calendar year, a Form 1099-DIV will be sent to shareholders, which will state the amount and composition of each fund's distributions and provide information with respect to their appropriate tax treatment for the prior calendar year.

abrdn U.S. Closed End Funds Announce Distribution Payment Details

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PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESSWIRE / December 14, 2023 / abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE American:VFL), (the "Fund"), a closed-end management investment company, announced today that it has increased its monthly distribution by 15%, from $0.0325 per share to $0.0375 per share, commencing with the distribution payable on January 31, 2024 to shareholders of record as of January 24, 2024 (ex-dividend date January 23, 2024). The Fund intends to maintain the increased monthly distribution level of $0.0375 per share for at least the next 12 months unless there is significant and unforeseen change in market conditions.

abrdn National Municipal Income Fund (VFL) Announces 15% Increase to Its Monthly Distribution

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE American: VFL) (the “National Muni Fund”) a New York Stock Exchange–listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “VFL,” declared a monthly distribution of $0.0325 per share. The monthly distribution is payable June 30, 2023, to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 23, 2023. The ex-dividend date will be June 22, 2023. The investment objective of the National Muni Fund is to provi.

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund Announces Dividend Distribution

PHILADELPHIA--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Today, Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), a New York Stock Exchange American-listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “VFL”, announced that its Board of Trustees (the “Board”) approved a new investment management agreement with abrdn Inc. and the nomination of four new trustees who are currently trustees of existing abrdn funds (collectively, the “abrdn fund adoption”), subject to the conditions discussed below.

Delaware Investments® National Municipal Income Fund Announces Board Approval of New Investment Management Agreement with abrdn Inc. and Nomination of Four New Trustees

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PHILADELPHIA--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Today, Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), a NYSE American listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “VFL,” announced the final results of its tender offer for up to 10,478,347 of its common shares (“Common Shares”), representing up to fifty percent of its issued and outstanding Common Shares, with a par value of $0.01 per share. The offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022.

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund announces final results of tender offer

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PHILADELPHIA--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Today, Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), a NYSE American listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “VFL,” announced the preliminary results of its issuer tender offer to purchase for cash up to 10,478,347 of its common shares (“Common Shares”), representing up to fifty percent of its issued and outstanding Common Shares, with a par value of $0.01 per share. The offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Based on current information, approximately 8,018,569 Common Shares, or approximately 38.2626% of the Fund's Common Shares outstanding, were tendered through the expiration date. This total does not include shares tendered pursuant to notices of guaranteed delivery. The final number of Common Shares validly tendered and accepted pursuant to the tender offer, as well as the final amount of the Fund's outstanding Muni-MultiMode Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shares”) to be redeemed, will be announced at a later date. The Fund expects to make cash payments for tendered and accepted Common Shares within approximately ten business days after the expiration date, at a price equal to 99% of the Fund's net asset value (NAV) as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE American on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The Preferred Share redemption price will be the $100,000 liquidation preference per share, plus an additional amount representing the final accumulated dividend amounts owed to be paid to preferred shareholders. The redemption is set to occur on or about December 20, 2022.

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund announces expiration of tender offer

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PHILADELPHIA--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Today, Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), a NYSE American listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “VFL”, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a notice of intention to redeem up to 1,350 shares in the aggregate of one or more series of the Fund's outstanding Muni-MultiMode Preferred Shares (“preferred shares”). The preferred share redemption price will be the $100,000 liquidation preference per share, plus an additional amount representing the final accumulated dividend amounts owed. The Fund expects to finance the preferred share redemptions with cash on hand and portfolio sales. The purpose of the redemption is to manage leverage levels in connection with the Fund's issuer tender offer for its common shares announced on July 22, 2022, commencing November 14, 2022 and expiring, unless extended, on December 13, 2022. The Fund expects to determine the actual amount of preferred shares to be redeemed based on the results of the tender offer, among other considerations.

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund announces intent to redeem preferred shares

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), a NYSE American listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “VFL,” announced additional information related to its issuer tender offer to purchase for cash up to 10,478,347 of its common shares, representing fifty percent of its issued and outstanding common shares, with a par value of $0.01 per share.

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund Announces Additional Information Related to Its Self-Tender Offer for up to Fifty Percent of Its Common Shares

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE American: VFL) (the “National Muni Fund”) a New York Stock Exchange–listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “VFL,” declared a monthly distribution of $0.0450 per share. The monthly distribution is payable September 30, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 23, 2022. The ex-dividend date will be September 22, 2022. The investment objective of the National Muni F

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund announces dividend distribution

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (the “Fund”), a NYSE American listed closed-end fund trading under the symbol “VFL,” announced that its Board of Trustees has authorized an issuer tender offer to purchase for cash up to 10,478,347 of its common shares, representing fifty percent of its issued and outstanding common shares, with a par value of $0.01 per share. The tender offer will commence on November 14, 2022 and purchases will be made a

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund Announces Self-Tender Offer for up to Fifty Percent of Its Shares

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saba Capital Management, L.P. and certain associated parties (collectively “Saba” or “we”) today announced that it has reached an agreement with Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: VFL) (the “Fund”). Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund will commence a significant cash tender offer for up to 50% of the Fund's outstanding shares of common stock at a price per share equal to 99% of the Fund's net asset value (“NAV”) per share (the “Tender Of

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE American: VFL) (“National Muni Fund”) today announced that the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: VCF) (the “Colorado Muni Fund”) and Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. (NYSE American: VMM) (the “Minnesota Muni Fund”) was completed prior to the open of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday, Fe

Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund Announces Completion of Acquisition

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PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Boards of Trustees / Directors of Delaware Investments National Municipal Income Fund (NYSE American: VFL) (the “Acquiring Fund”), Delaware Investments Colorado Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE American: VCF) (the “Colorado Muni Fund”) and Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II, Inc. (NYSE American: VMM) (the “Minnesota Muni Fund”) today announced the final results of voting at the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) h

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