16 material Form 8-K filings that 16 companies we cover made with the SEC in August 2017, 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).
On August 14, 2017, KPMG LLP resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. at the Fund's request, and the Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the replacement for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018. The filing states that KPMG's prior reports had no adverse or disclaimed opinions and that there were no disagreements or reportable events, and that the change does not reflect dissatisfaction with KPMG's performance.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request.
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016 contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
PricewaterhouseCoopers was approved by the Board on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018.
KPMG's letter dated August 16, 2017 is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO) on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request, and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was engaged for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2017. The filing states that KPMG's prior audit reports contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events with KPMG.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request.
The Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2017.
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
KPMG's letter dated August 16, 2017 is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
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.