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).
Urban Outfitters expanded its board from nine to ten members and elected Sukhinder Singh Cassidy as an independent director effective August 22, 2017. The company also authorized a new repurchase of up to 20 million common shares, in addition to the 985,354 shares remaining under its February 2015 program.
Sukhinder Singh Cassidy elected director effective August 22, 2017; term runs to the 2018 annual meeting
Cassidy will serve on the Nominating and Governance Committee and receives the same non-employee director compensation
New share repurchase program authorizes up to 20 million common shares at the company's discretion
985,354 shares remain under the February 2015 repurchase authorization as of August 24, 2017
On August 14, 2017, KPMG LLP resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO) at the Fund's request, and the Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its replacement for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017. The filing states there were no disagreements with KPMG and no reportable events, and that the selection does not reflect dissatisfaction with KPMG's performance, so the change appears administrative.
KPMG resigned as auditor on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request.
Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for fiscal 2017.
KPMG's reports for 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
The filing reports no disagreements with KPMG and no reportable events through August 14, 2017.
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund at the Fund's request, and the Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers as its replacement for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2017. The filing states there were no disagreements or reportable events with KPMG, and that the change does not reflect dissatisfaction with KPMG's performance.
KPMG resigned August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request; its reports for fiscal 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse or disclaimer opinion and were not qualified.
Audit Committee recommended PwC; the Board approved the engagement on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017.
No disagreements with KPMG or reportable events were reported for fiscal 2015, fiscal 2016 or the interim period through August 14, 2017.
KPMG's letter to the SEC dated August 16, 2017 is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. at the Fund's request, and the board engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018. The filing says KPMG's prior reports contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events during the relevant periods.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request.
Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the year ending May 31, 2018.
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
The filing states the change does not reflect any disagreement with KPMG's performance.
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund at the Fund's request, and the Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers as the new auditor for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017. The filing states that KPMG's reports on the prior two fiscal years 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.
Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
The Fund states the change does not reflect any dissatisfaction with KPMG's performance.
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. at the Fund's request. The Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers as the new auditor on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2018. The filing states that KPMG's prior reports contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request
PricewaterhouseCoopers approved by Board on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended April 30, 2017 and 2016 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
Filing states no disagreements or reportable events with KPMG
The fund's auditor, KPMG LLP, resigned on August 14, 2017, at the fund's request. The board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the new auditor for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017, effective August 14, 2017. The filing says the change does not reflect any disagreement with KPMG's performance, and it reports no disagreements or reportable events during the relevant periods.
KPMG resigned as independent registered public accounting firm on August 14, 2017, at the fund's request.
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015 contained no adverse or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified.
The Board approved PwC on August 10, 2017, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017, effective August 14, 2017.
No disagreements or reportable events were reported; KPMG's letter dated August 16, 2017 is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
On August 14, 2017, KPMG LLP resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. at the Fund's request, and the Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its replacement for fiscal 2017, effective August 14, 2017. The filing says KPMG's reports on the prior two years contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request
Audit Committee recommended PwC; Board approved engagement on August 10, 2017
PwC engaged for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017
KPMG's letter dated August 16, 2017 is filed as Exhibit 16.1
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the auditor of LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. at the fund's request, and the board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers as its new auditor for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2017. The filing states KPMG's prior audit reports contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events, so the change is administrative and does not signal a problem with the fund's financial reporting.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the fund's request.
PwC was approved by the board 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 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer and were not qualified.
KPMG's letter dated August 16, 2017 is filed as Exhibit 16.1.
The fund's board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its new independent auditor for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2017, after KPMG LLP resigned at the fund's request on August 14, 2017. The filing reports no disagreements with KPMG and no reportable events, and KPMG's prior audit reports contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer or qualification.
KPMG LLP resigned as auditor on August 14, 2017, at the fund's request.
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended November 30, 2016 and 2015 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer or qualification.
The Board approved PwC on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2017.
The filing states there were no disagreements with KPMG and no reportable events in the two most recent fiscal years or the interim period through August 14, 2017.
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.
The fund's auditor, KPMG LLP, resigned on August 14, 2017 at the fund's request, and the board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017. The filing states that KPMG's reports on the fund's prior two years contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events, so the change is administrative in nature.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the fund's request.
PwC was approved by the board on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
The filing states there were no disagreements with KPMG and no reportable events.
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund at the fund's request, and PricewaterhouseCoopers was engaged for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. The filing states that KPMG's reports on the fund's two most recent years contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the fund's request.
PwC was approved by the Board on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.
The filing states the change does not reflect any disagreement or dissatisfaction with KPMG's performance.
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.
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund at the Fund's request, and the Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers as the new auditor for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018. The filing states there were no disagreements with KPMG and no reportable events, and KPMG's prior reports contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer, so the change is administrative in nature.
KPMG resigned as auditor on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request.
Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018.
KPMG's reports for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017 and the two prior fiscal years contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
The Fund states there were no disagreements with KPMG and no reportable events; KPMG's letter is dated August 16, 2017 (Exhibit 16.1).
The board approved a First Amendment to the bylaws at its August 1, 2017 meeting, effective that day, making Maryland state and federal courts the exclusive forum for actions against the company, which had no prior bylaw naming a forum. The filing's text names Boulder Growth & Income Fund, Inc. as the Corporation, while the filer is listed as SRH Total Return Fund, so shareholders may want to confirm which entity the amendment covers.
Board approved the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws at its August 1, 2017 meeting; effective August 1, 2017.
Amendment designates state and federal courts located in Maryland as the exclusive forum for bringing actions against the Corporation.
Full text is filed as Exhibit 3.1; the filing is signed by Stephen C. Miller, President, dated August 10, 2017.
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