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8-K filings in November 2015, explained

7 material Form 8-K filings that 7 companies we cover made with the SEC in November 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).

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EHIWESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. Nov 16, 4:39 PM ET

Western Asset Global High Income Fund (EHI) to absorb sister fund GDF via merger

Neutral restructuring Written later 8.01

Both closed-end funds' boards approved a proposal to merge Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund into Western Asset Global High Income Fund, subject to stockholder approval of each fund. If approved, the merger is expected in the second quarter of 2016, and GDF stockholders would receive EHI common stock based on each fund's net asset value per share. The filing states the boards believe the combination may bring economies of scale and greater diversification for stockholders.

Merger proposal approved by both funds' boards on November 16, 2015, subject to stockholder votes
Anticipated closing in the second quarter of 2016 if approved
As of September 30, 2015, GDF had total assets of about $207 million and EHI about $469 million

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HIOWESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. Nov 16, 4:31 PM ET

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund to merge with MHY, pending stockholder vote

Neutral m&a Written later 8.01

The boards of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) and Western Asset Managed High Income Fund (MHY) approved a proposal to merge MHY into HIO, subject to approval by stockholders of both funds. If approved, the merger is anticipated to occur during the second quarter of 2016, and MHY stockholders would receive HIO common stock based on each fund's net asset value per share.

Merger proposal approved by each fund's board; requires approval by stockholders of both funds
Anticipated completion: second quarter of 2016, if approved
As of September 30, 2015, MHY had total assets of approximately $253 million and HIO approximately $464 million
Boards cited identical investment objectives, economies of scale and enhanced market liquidity as reasons for the merger

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Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.

Briefs marked “Written later” were written in November 2026 for filings that were by then more than three weeks old, so months before mid-October 2026 hold a selection: every material 8-K of the past year for the 100 largest companies we cover and the last 15 important 8-Ks of every other one. Briefs the number check holds back are not shown or counted. Also: the last 45 days, briefs by company, A–Z and the live SEC filings wire.