9 material Form 8-K filings that 9 companies we cover made with the SEC in July 2015, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund said Jane Trust will become a director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President effective August 1, 2015, succeeding Kenneth D. Fuller, whose resignation from those roles takes effect July 31, 2015. The change affects a group of closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC, so shareholders will see new leadership across these funds.
Jane Trust appointed director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from the same roles effective July 31, 2015
Trust is a Senior Vice President of the fund's investment manager and has been with Legg Mason for almost 27 years
Change applies to multiple Legg Mason-advised closed-end funds, per the attached press release
Jane Trust was appointed director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Fund and other closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC, effective August 1, 2015. Kenneth D. Fuller resigned from the same roles effective July 31, 2015, so the Fund's top leadership changes hands at the start of August.
Jane Trust becomes director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from the same roles effective July 31, 2015
Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC, with almost 27 years in the Legg Mason family
Trust is also a Senior Vice President of Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC, the Fund's investment manager
Jane Trust has been appointed director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund and other closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, effective August 1, 2015. Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from the same roles effective July 31, 2015, so the leadership change takes effect with a one-day gap.
Jane Trust appointed director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns as director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective July 31, 2015
Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and Senior Vice President of the fund's investment manager, LMPFA
Trust has been with the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years and previously held senior roles at LMCM and LMIC
Jane Trust was named director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Fund and related closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC, effective August 1, 2015. Kenneth D. Fuller resigned from the same positions, effective July 31, 2015. The filing does not state a reason for the change.
Jane Trust's appointment as director/trustee and CEO and President takes effect August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller's resignation takes effect July 31, 2015
Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and a Senior Vice President of the investment manager, and has been with the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years
The changes apply to the closed-end funds listed in the July 22, 2015 press release, including the Fund (NYSE: MMU)
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (SBI) said Jane Trust will become a director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Fund, effective August 1, 2015. Kenneth D. Fuller is resigning from those roles effective July 31, 2015. The change applies to a group of closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC.
Jane Trust appointed director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from the same roles effective July 31, 2015
Ms. Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and a Senior Vice President of the investment manager
The fund's board appointed Jane Trust as director/trustee, chairman, chief executive officer and president, effective August 1, 2015, replacing Kenneth D. Fuller, whose resignation takes effect July 31, 2015. Ms. Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and Senior Vice President of the fund's investment manager, Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The change affects the top leadership of the fund and the same change applies to about two dozen related closed-end funds.
Jane Trust appointed director/trustee, chairman, CEO and president effective August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from all listed roles effective July 31, 2015
Ms. Trust has been part of the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years and is a CFA charterholder
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. announced that Jane Trust will join its board as a director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President effective August 1, 2015. Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from those roles effective July 31, 2015. Ms. Trust is a Legg Mason Managing Director and Senior Vice President of the fund's investment manager, LMPFA.
Jane Trust appointed director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns as director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective July 31, 2015
Ms. Trust has been with the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years and is a CFA charterholder
The change applies to multiple closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC
The fund said Jane Trust will become director/trustee, chairman, chief executive officer and president of certain closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC, effective August 1, 2015. Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from the same roles effective July 31, 2015, so the leadership change takes effect in a single transition.
Jane Trust is appointed director/trustee, chairman, chief executive officer and president effective August 1, 2015.
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns as chairman, director/trustee, chief executive officer and president effective July 31, 2015.
Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC, a Senior Vice President of the fund's investment manager, and has been with the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years.
The changes apply to multiple closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, including ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund (NYSE: EMO).
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI) disclosed that Jane Trust will become a director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, effective August 1, 2015, replacing Kenneth D. Fuller, who resigns from those roles effective July 31, 2015. The announcement covers a group of closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC, so the leadership change applies across all of them, including IGI.
Jane Trust appointed director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns as director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective July 31, 2015
Ms. Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and has been with the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years
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