NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Thai Fund, Inc. (NYSE: TTF) (the “Fund”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the termination of the contractual investment plan existing in Thailand through which the Fund previously held all of its Thai assets. Going forward, the Fund will invest directly in securities of Thai companies. The Fund is also pleased to announce that a tender offer will commence on or about August 12, 2013, for up to 15 percent of the Fund’s outstanding shares at a price equal to 98.5 percent of the Fund’s net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the business day immediately following the day the offer expires (the “Tender Offer”).
Additional terms and conditions of the Tender Offer will be set forth in its offering materials, which will be distributed to stockholders upon commencement of the Tender Offer. If more than 15 percent of the Fund’s outstanding shares are tendered, the Fund will purchase its shares from the tendering stockholders on a pro rata basis.
The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company incorporated under the laws of the State of Maryland. The Fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity securities of companies organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand.
There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Like any stock, a closed-end fund’s share price will fluctuate with market conditions and other factors. At the time of sale, the Fund’s shares may have a market price that is above or below net asset value and may be worth more or less than the original investment. Accordingly, it is possible to lose money investing in the Fund. Please be aware that the Fund may be subject to certain additional risks.
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This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of any such state.