HENDERSON EUROPEAN FOCUS TRUST PLC

Share Issue/Capital Change • Sep 24, 2025

National Storage Mechanism | Additional information

RNS Number : 6731A

Henderson European Trust Plc

24 September 2025

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

HENDERSON EUROPEAN TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800GS89AL1DK3IN50

24 September 2025

HENDERSON EUROPEAN TRUST PLC

(the "Company")

Approval of reclassification of Shares

In connection with the recommended proposals for the voluntary winding-up of the Company and combination with Fidelity European Trust PLC ("FEV") and further to the Company's announcement on 10 September 2025 regarding the results of Shareholder Elections pursuant to the Scheme, the Board announces that, in accordance with the terms of the Scheme, the reclassification of the Company's Shares has been approved by the Board. The Shares shall be reclassified as follows, effective from 8.00 a.m. tomorrow, 25 September 2025:

·    219,332,970 Shares / 70.96 per cent. of issued Shares will be reclassified as Reclassified Shares with "A" rights, being the right to receive New FEV Shares; and

·    89,775,401 Shares / 29.04 per cent. of issued Shares will be reclassified as Reclassified Shares with "B" rights, being the right to receive cash.

The FCA and the London Stock Exchange have approved the reclassification of Shares for listing purposes. The listing of, and dealings in, the Reclassified Shares are expected to be suspended at 7.30 a.m. on 26 September 2025.

Defined terms used in this announcement have the meanings given in the Company's circular to Shareholders dated 21 August 2025 (the "Circular").  The Circular is available for viewing at the National Storage Mechanism which can be located at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism and on the Company's website at www.hendersoneuropeantrust.com.

For further information please contact:

Henderson European Trust plc

Vicky Hastings

Chair of the Board                                               Contact via Deutsche Numis

Deutsche Numis, Sole Corporate Broker and Financial Adviser

Nathan Brown

Tel: 020 7547 0569

E: [email protected]

Matt Goss

Tel: 020 7260 1642

E:  [email protected]

Greenbrook, PR Adviser

Alan Tovey

Teresa Berezowski

Tel. 020 7952 2000

E.    [email protected]

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