On June 18, 2024, First Trust Specialty Finance and Financial Opportunities Fund announced that the special meeting of shareholders of the Fund held on June 18, 2024, has been adjourned in order to permit additional solicitation of shareholders and to allow shareholders additional time to vote on the reorganization of the Fund with and into abrdn Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD). Additionally, the Company stated that the special meeting of shareholders of the Fund will reconvene on July 11, 2024