PIONEER FLOATING RATE TRUST CONFIRMS RECEIPT
OF NOTICE FROM SABA; SHAREHOLDERS NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE ANY ACTION AT THIS TIME
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2020
Boston, Massachusetts Pioneer Floating Rate Trust (NYSE: PHD) (the Fund) today confirmed that it has received a notice from Saba
Capital Master Fund, Ltd. (Saba) regarding its intent to nominate three candidates for election to the Funds Board of Trustees at the Funds 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and to present a shareholder proposal.
Fund shareholders are not required to take any action at this time. The Funds definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission in connection with its 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will present formal recommendations regarding Sabas candidates and proposal.
About Pioneer Floating Rate Trust
Pioneer Floating Rate
Trust is an NYSE listed closed-end fund that seeks a high level of current income. It also seeks capital preservation as a secondary objective to the extent consistent with its primary objective.
About Amundi Pioneer Asset Management
Amundi Pioneer is
the U.S. business of Amundi, Europes largest asset manager by assets under management and ranked among the ten largest globally[1]. Boston is one of Amundis six main global investment hubs and offers a broad range of fixed-income,
equity, and multi-asset investment solutions in close partnership with wealth management firms, distribution platforms, and institutional investors across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Our long history of proprietary research, robust risk
management, disciplined investment processes, and strong client relationships has made Amundi Pioneer an investment advisor of choice among leading institutional and individual investors worldwide. Amundi Pioneer had approximately $78 billion
in assets under management as of March 31, 2020.
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Source IPE Top 400 asset managers published in June 2019 and based on AUM as of end December 2018.
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Important Additional Information and Where To Find It
The Fund intends to file a proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies from the Funds
shareholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the Funds 2020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ ANY SUCH PROXY STATEMENT AND THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND OTHER
DOCUMENTS FILED BY THE FUND WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Shareholders will be able to obtain the Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements to the Proxy
Statement, the accompanying WHITE proxy card, and other documents filed by the Fund with the SEC free of charge at the SECs website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available free of charge at the Funds website at https://www.amundipioneer.com/us/Products/Closed-End-Funds, by writing to the Funds Secretary at Pioneer Floating Rate Trust, 60 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts
02109, or by contacting the Fund at 800-225-6292.