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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-113540
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221101
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221101

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001362481
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21901
		FILM NUMBER:		221351165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-405-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1900 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ABERDEEN GLOBAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180508

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALPINE GLOBAL DYNAMIC DIVIDEND FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060511
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Script for ASGI/AGD UBS Call</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Good afternoon, and welcome to the investor update call regarding abrdn
Global Infrastructure Income Fund (ASGI) and abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">My name is Alan Goodson, Head of Product for abrdn in the Americas.
Joining me today is Josh Duitz, Deputy Head of Global Equities for abrdn and the lead portfolio manager for the two funds under review
today.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The purpose of this call is to provide a market update on the underlying
asset classes represented by the strategies of these two funds, namely global infrastructure and global equity income.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In addition, before I turn over to Josh, we also wanted to highlight
that the two funds under review today are part of a proposed acquisition by abrdn of several closed-end funds from the Delaware Funds,
by Macquarie. The proposed Reorganizations are subject to the receipt of necessary shareholder approvals by each Fund and if approved
will result in the merger of assets as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 2pt 5.4pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund (&ldquo;ACP&rdquo;)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD ROWSPAN="2" STYLE="padding: 2pt 5.4pt; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (&ldquo;AGD&rdquo;)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Following the Reorganizations, shareholders of each abrdn Acquiring
Fund will experience an increase in the assets under management and a reduction in their Fund&rsquo;s total expense ratios.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We believe the combination of the merging funds will help ensure the
viability of the Funds, increasing scale, liquidity and marketability that may lead to a tighter discount or a premium to NAV over time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">There are no proposed changes to the current objectives or policies
of the abrdn Acquiring Funds as a result of these Reorganizations, including the Funds&rsquo; monthly distribution policies and current
approach with respect to use of leverage.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Specific details and benefits of the proposed merger reorganizations
are laid out in the proxy statements which you or your clients will have received. To facilitate the mergers, Shareholders of the abrdn
Acquiring Funds will be asked to approve the issuance of shares at a special virtual shareholder meeting scheduled for November&nbsp;9,
2022. We respectfully ask that you or your clients vote on the proposals as soon as possible.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If approved by shareholders, we anticipate these mergers will be completed
in the first quarter of 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">I&rsquo;ll now hand over to Josh for the investment update. Josh.</P>

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