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<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2020.
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U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. )
Filed by the Registrant [X]
Filed by a party other than the Registrant [ ]
Check the appropriate box:
[ ] Preliminary Proxy Statement
[ ] Confidential, for Use of the Commission only (as permitted by
Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
[ ] Definitive Proxy Statement
[X] Definitive Additional Materials
[ ] Soliciting Material under Section 240.14a-12
FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if Other Than the Registrant)
Payment of filing fee (check the appropriate box):
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(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
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pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the
filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
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Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting
fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its filing.
(1) Amount Previously Paid:
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FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
March 13, 2020
Dear Shareholder:
As you know, the First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity Income Fund (the
"Fund") will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, March 26,
2020. Please be aware that an opportunist shareholder, Karpus Management, Inc.,
has submitted a non-binding shareholder proposal that has been included on the
meeting agenda. The shareholder proposal requests the Board to consider a
self-tender offer and possible liquidation of your Fund.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO SEND A STRONG MESSAGE TO KARPUS. If you have not already done
so, please take a few minutes TODAY to vote your shares AGAINST the activist
shareholder proposal submitted by Karpus Management, Inc. ("Karpus"), which THE
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (THE "BOARD") UNANIMOUSLY OPPOSES. It is critical that you and
your fellow shareholders send a strong message to Karpus that you support your
Board and are AGAINST the shareholder proposal. Your vote really does matter.
Please take a moment to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card in the
envelope provided or vote by internet or telephone.
THE FUND HAS DELIVERED STRONG PERFORMANCE AND CONTINUES TO MEET ITS LONG-TERM
GOALS. Your Fund has a history of strong performance and has successfully
pursued its investment objectives. Below are a few highlights:
o The Fund has delivered HIGHER TOTAL RETURNS on a market value and
net asset value return basis compared to its benchmarks for EACH OF
the trailing three month, year-to-date, twelve month, three year,
and five year periods as of October 31, 2019;
o For the trailing three month, year-to-date, twelve month, three
year, and five year periods ended October 31, 2019, the Fund has
also delivered HIGHER TOTAL RETURNS on a net asset value return
basis against the Broadridge Peers, and has delivered HIGHER TOTAL
RETURNS on a market value return basis against the Broadridge Peers
for each of the trailing three month, year-to-date and twelve month
periods;
o On July 22, 2019, the Fund increased the distribution rate to
shareholders; and
o As of December 31, 2019, based on the Fund's Share price the Fund
provided a current distribution rate of 8.26%.
YOUR BOARD AND MANAGEMENT STAND BY THE FUND. Your Board and the Fund's
management stand by the Fund and will continue to operate the Fund in pursuit of
its stated investment objectives - primarily seeking a high level of current
income, with a secondary objective of seeking capital appreciation through
investments in a diversified portfolio of securities in the world bond markets
of investment grade and below-investment grade government and corporate debt
securities. Your Board is keenly aware that a successful long-term strategy does
NOT include potentially liquidating the Fund's holdings or your investment
vehicle at fire sale prices and causing your Fund to bear additional expenses.
Further, in order to open-end or liquidate the Fund, another proxy solicitation
may be required, which could significantly drain your Fund's assets.
DO NOT PUT YOUR FUND AT RISK. YOUR BOARD WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR THE BEST
INTERESTS OF THE FUND. HELP US PROTECT THE FUND AND YOUR INVESTMENT, AND VOTE
AGAINST KARPUS' PROPOSAL.
If you have not already voted AGAINST Karpus' proposal, please sign, date, and
mail the enclosed proxy card, or vote by telephone or through the Internet
TODAY. If you have already voted against Karpus' proposal, you do not need to
send in another proxy card. Your vote must be received before March 26, 2020 or
it will not be counted. We are making progress against Karpus' proposal, which
could significantly damage your Fund (if not destroy it outright), but we still
need your vote.
Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND
/s/ James A. Bowen
James A. Bowen
Chairman of the Board
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BALLOT
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FIRST TRUST
PROXY CARD
SIGN, DATE AND VOTE ON THE REVERSE SIDE
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT NO MATTER PROXY VOTING OPTIONS
HOW MANY SHARES YOU OWN.
PLEASE CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! 1. MAIL your signed and voted proxy back in
the postage paid envelope provided
2. ONLINE at PROXYONLINE.COM using your
proxy control number found below
SHAREHOLDER NAME
AND ADDRESS HERE 3. By PHONE when you dial toll-free 1-888-
227-9349 to reach an automated touchtone
voting line
4. By PHONE with a live operator when you
call toll-free 1-800-713-9960 Monday
through Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Eastern time
CONTROL
PLEASE CAST YOUR PROXY VOTE TODAY! NUMBER
FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND (FAM)
PROXY FOR AN ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 26, 2020
PROXY SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
The undersigned holder of shares of the First Trust/Aberdeen Global Opportunity
Income Fund (the "Fund"), a Massachusetts business trust, hereby appoints W.
Scott Jardine, Kristi A. Maher, James M. Dykas, Donald P. Swade and Erin E.
Klassman as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with full powers of
substitution and revocation, to represent the undersigned and to vote on behalf
of the undersigned all shares of the Fund that the undersigned is entitled to
vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") to be held at the
Wheaton, Illinois offices of First Trust Advisors L.P., 120 E. Liberty Drive,
Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187, on March 26, 2020, at 12:00 noon Central Time, and
any adjournments or postponements thereof.
The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of
Shareholders and Proxy Statement, each dated February 14, 2020, and hereby
instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated hereon. In
their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as
may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournments or postponements
thereof (including, but not limited to, any questions as to adjournments of the
Meeting). A majority of the proxies present and acting at the Meeting in person
or by substitute (or, if only one shall be so present, then that one) shall have
and may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder. The
undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
THIS PROXY, IF PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED BY THE
UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR
THE ELECTION OF THE LISTED NOMINEE AS THE CLASS I TRUSTEE (PROPOSAL 1) AND
AGAINST THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL (PROPOSAL 2).
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about how to vote your proxy or
about the Meeting in general, please call toll-free 1-800-713-9960.
REPRESENTATIVES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to
10 p.m. Eastern Time. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY
MATERIALS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MARCH 26, 2020.
The proxy statement of the Fund is available at:
www.proxyonline.com/docs/firsttrustaberdeenglobaloppincomefund2020.pdf
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[PROXY ID NUMBER HERE] [BAR CODE HERE] [CUSIP HERE]
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FIRST TRUST/ABERDEEN GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY INCOME FUND PROXY CARD
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YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED. The _______________________________________________________
signer(s) acknowledges receipt of the Proxy Statement of the Fund. SIGNATURE (AND TITLE IF APPLICABLE) DATE
Your signature(s) on this Proxy should be exactly as your name(s)
appear on this Proxy (reverse side). If the shares are held jointly,
each holder should sign this Proxy. Attorneys-in-fact, executors, _______________________________________________________
administrators, trustees or guardians should indicate the full title SIGNATURE (IF HELD JOINTLY) DATE
and capacity in which they are signing.
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IF YOU VOTE ONLINE OR BY PHONE, YOU NEED NOT RETURN THIS PROXY CARD.
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED, OR IF NO DIRECTION IS INDICATED, WILL BE
VOTED FOR THE ELECTION OF THE LISTED NOMINEE IN PROPOSAL 1 AND
AGAINST THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL IN PROPOSAL 2.
TO VOTE, MARK CIRCLES BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS.
Example: (black circle)
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS A VOTE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE LISTED NOMINEE
IN PROPOSAL 1 AND A VOTE AGAINST THE SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL IN PROPOSAL 2.
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FOR WITHHOLD
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE FOR
THE ELECTION OF THE CLASS I NOMINEE LISTED BELOW
FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM.
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1 ELECTION OF ONE CLASS I TRUSTEE.
01. Robert F. Keith (white circle) (white circle)
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FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE
AGAINST PROPOSAL 2 BELOW.
2 IF PROPERLY PRESENTED AT THE MEETING, A (white circle) (white circle) (white circle)
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL REGARDING THE
AUTHORIZATION OF A SELF-TENDER OFFER
FOR ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF THE FUND.
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THANK YOU FOR VOTING
[PROXY ID NUMBER HERE] [BAR CODE HERE] [CUSIP HERE]
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