Standard Life Equity Income Tst PLC Change of Name (3609G)

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RNS Number : 3609G

Standard Life Equity Income Tst PLC

05 November 2018

5 NOVEMBER 2018

ABERDEEN STANDARD EQUITY INCOME TRUST PLC (formerly Standard Life Equity Income Trust plc) ("the Company")

CHANGE OF COMPANY NAME

The Board advises that, pursuant to Section 77 of the Companies Act 2006 and as permitted by the Company's Articles of Association, it has resolved to change the Company's name from Standard Life Equity Income Trust plc to Aberdeen Standard Equity Income Trust plc, with effect from 1 November 2018. The Company's ticker symbol for the London Stock Exchange will change from 'SLET' to 'ASEI' with effect from 6 November 2018. The Company's ISIN and SEDOL will remain unchanged.

For further information please contact:-

Lisa Scott

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

Evan Bruce-Gardyne

Client Director, Investment Trusts

Aberdeen Standard Investments

Tel [phone]

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