Further to the company's announcement on 13 November 2025, the Board of Franklin Global Trust plc (the Company or FRGT) announced that it has published a shareholder circular (the Circular) setting out proposals for the recommended winding-up of the company and merger with Invesco Global Equity Income Trust plc (IGET) (Proposals). As an investment trust, the company is not permitted to retain more than 15%. of its income in any accounting period.

The Company's accounting period ends on 31 January and will therefore be required to make a payment for the period from 1 February until the Effective Date. In advance of the Effective Date the Company will declare an interim dividend of 0.45 pence per Ordinary Share in respect of the accounting period which will end on the Effective Date.