SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASA Limited (NYSE: ASA), a closed-end fund specializing in gold and
other precious mineral investments worldwide, announced that, at today’s
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, shareholders voted to elect
David J. Christensen, Phillip Goldstein, Michael L. Mead, Andrew Pegge,
Robert A. Pilkington and Julian Reid as directors of the Company.
Shareholders also voted to ratify and approve the appointment of Ernst &
Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal
year ending November 30, 2010 and authorize the Company’s Audit and
Ethics Committee to set the independent auditors remuneration.
Shareholders also voted to: approve a proposal for the Company, either
through a new wholly-owned subsidiary or directly, to provide investment
advisory services to others; amend the Company’s Memorandum of
Association to permit the Company to provide investment advisory
services; and to amend the Company’s fundamental investment policies to
permit the Company to acquire securities issued by an investment
advisory subsidiary.
Investors are encouraged to visit ASA’s website for additional
information, including historical and current stock and metals prices,
news releases, financial statements and supplemental information. This
site may be found at www.asaltd.com
or you may contact ASA directly at (800) 432-3378.