ABERDEEN EQUITY INCOME TRUST PLC ("the Company")

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 21380015XPT7BZISSQ74

1 September 2026

Total Voting Rights

In accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, the total number of ordinary shares of 25p of the Company in issue at 31 August 2026 was 80,018,671 with each share holding one voting right.

The Company holds no shares in Treasury.

The above figure (80,018,671) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Helen Leslie

Aberdeen Corporate Secretary Limited

Company Secretary

Email: [email protected]