24 material Form 8-K filings that 24 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 2022, 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 February 24, 2022, the fund's board adopted Amendment No. 1 to its by-laws, suspending the control share by-law after a U.S. District Court granted summary judgment to Saba Capital Management on February 18, 2022. The by-law would be automatically reinstated if the court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified, and the board intends to appeal, which matters to shareholders because it changes voting rights for anyone acquiring common shares in a control share acquisition.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws on February 24, 2022
District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Saba on rescission and declaratory judgment claims on February 18, 2022
Control share by-law, adopted in October 2020, is suspended while the court judgment remains effective and will reinstate if the judgment is nullified
The board and the funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision
The Fund's Board of Trustees amended its by-laws on February 24, 2022, to suspend the control share provision, which limits voting rights for shareholders who acquire common shares in a Control Share Acquisition. The change follows a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management in its suit over whether the by-law violates the Investment Company Act of 1940. The by-law would be reinstated automatically if that judgment is reversed or otherwise nullified, and the Board intends to appeal, so the change affects how voting rights for large holders may be treated.
Board of Trustees adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022 (Exhibit 3.1).
The control share by-law is of no force and effect while the District Court judgment is in effect.
The by-law reinstates automatically if the judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or nullified.
The Board and the Funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
On February 24, 2022, the Fund's Board of Trustees adopted an amendment suspending the by-laws' control share provision, which limits voting rights for holders who acquire common shares in a Control Share Acquisition unless other shareholders approve. The change follows a February 18, 2022 ruling in which the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to Saba Capital Management on its claims that the provision violates the Investment Company Act of 1940. The by-law would be automatically reinstated if that judgment is reversed or nullified, and the Board and the Funds intend to appeal, so shareholders' voting rights for acquirers may change depending on the appeal outcome.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws on February 24, 2022, suspending the Control Share By-Law.
On February 18, 2022, the District Court granted Saba summary judgment on its claims for rescission and declaratory judgment.
The Control Share By-Law would be reinstated automatically if the District Court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified.
The Board and the Funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
The Board of Trustees adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Fund's by-laws on February 24, 2022, suspending the control share by-law. The change followed a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court ruling granting summary judgment to Saba Capital Management on its claims, and the Board and Funds intend to appeal that decision. The control share provision limited voting rights for shareholders who acquired shares in a control share acquisition, so its suspension changes that protection while the court judgment remains in effect.
Board of Trustees adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws on February 24, 2022
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to Saba on February 18, 2022, on rescission and declaratory judgment claims
The control share by-law is of no force while the judgment is effective and reinstates automatically if the judgment is reversed or nullified
The Board and the Funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision
The fund's board amended its by-laws on February 24, 2022, so the control share provision is of no force and effect while a U.S. District Court judgment in favor of Saba Capital is in effect. If that judgment is reversed or nullified, the provision would be automatically reinstated, and the board said it intends to appeal. The change affects how shareholders who acquire large stakes in the fund could be allowed to vote.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022.
District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Saba on February 18, 2022, on claims for rescission and declaratory judgment.
The Board and the Funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
The amendment applies to multiple Nuveen closed-end funds, including Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: NMZ).
On February 24, 2022, the fund's Board of Trustees amended the by-laws to suspend the control share provision, which limits voting rights for shareholders who acquire common shares in a Control Share Acquisition. The change follows a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management on claims that the by-law violates the Investment Company Act of 1940; the board and the funds intend to appeal that decision.
February 18, 2022: District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Saba on its claims for rescission and declaratory judgment
February 24, 2022: Board amended the by-laws so the Control Share By-Law has no force and effect while the court judgment is in effect
The by-law would be automatically reinstated if the judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified
The Board and the Funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision
The fund's board adopted an amendment on February 24, 2022, that makes the control share by-law of no force and effect while a U.S. District Court judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management remains in effect. The by-law would be automatically reinstated if that judgment is reversed or nullified, and the board said it intends to appeal the decision. The change affects how shareholders who acquire large stakes in the fund can vote their shares.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022.
District Court granted summary judgment for Saba on February 18, 2022, on claims for rescission and declaratory judgment.
Saba filed its civil complaint on January 14, 2021, alleging the by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The board and the fund intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
On February 24, 2022, the fund's Board of Trustees amended its by-laws to suspend the control share provision after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management on February 18, 2022. The by-law will remain of no force and effect while the court judgment is effective and will be reinstated automatically if the judgment is reversed or nullified; the Board and the fund intend to appeal the ruling.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022, per the 8-K and Exhibit 3.1.
Control share by-law was adopted in October 2020; Saba filed its complaint on January 14, 2021, alleging it violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Court ruling dated February 18, 2022; the Board and the funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
The change applies to multiple Nuveen closed-end funds, including Nuveen Massachusetts Quality Municipal Income Fund (NYSE: NMT).
On February 24, 2022, the fund's Board of Trustees amended the by-laws to suspend the control share provision, which limited voting rights for shares acquired in a control share acquisition unless other shareholders approved. The change follows a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management, which had claimed the provision violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board and the funds intend to appeal, and the provision would be automatically reinstated if the judgment is reversed or nullified.
Saba Capital Management filed the civil complaint on January 14, 2021.
The District Court granted summary judgment for Saba on February 18, 2022.
The Board amended the by-laws on February 24, 2022, suspending the control share by-law.
The by-law reinstates automatically if the District Court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified.
On February 24, 2022, the fund's board adopted an amendment to its by-laws that suspends the control share by-law, which would have limited voting rights for shareholders who acquire large stakes, after a U.S. District Court granted summary judgment to Saba Capital on February 18, 2022. The control share provision will automatically reinstate if the court's judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified, and the board intends to appeal the ruling.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022, suspending the Control Share By-Law.
The suspension stems from a February 18, 2022 summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management on claims that the by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The by-law would be reinstated if the District Court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified.
The board and the fund intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
On February 24, 2022, the fund's Board of Trustees amended its by-laws to suspend the control share provision, which limits voting rights for shareholders who acquire large stakes unless other shareholders approve. The change followed a February 18, 2022 District Court summary judgment for Saba Capital Management in its challenge to the provision, and the Board says it intends to appeal the ruling, so the suspension could be reversed.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022
Saba Capital Management filed its civil complaint on January 14, 2021, alleging the provision violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
District Court granted summary judgment in Saba's favor on February 18, 2022
The control share provision will automatically reinstate if the judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed, or otherwise nullified
On February 24, 2022, the Fund's Board adopted an amendment suspending the by-laws' control share provision, which limits voting rights for shareholders who acquire common shares in a Control Share Acquisition unless other shareholders approve. The change followed a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management on claims that the provision violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board says it intends to appeal, and the provision will be reinstated automatically if the judgment is reversed or otherwise nullified.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to Saba on February 18, 2022
Saba filed the civil complaint on January 14, 2021
The control share provision will be reinstated automatically if the court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed, or otherwise nullified
On February 24, 2022, the fund's Board of Trustees amended the by-laws to suspend the control share provision, which would have limited voting rights for holders who acquired a control share stake unless other shareholders approved. The change follows a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment for Saba Capital Management on its claims that the provision violates the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board and the funds intend to appeal, and the provision will be reinstated automatically if the judgment is reversed or otherwise nullified.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022, suspending the control share provision.
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment for Saba on February 18, 2022, on its claims for rescission and declaratory judgment.
The control share by-law reinstates automatically if the court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified.
The Board and the funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
On February 24, 2022, the fund's Board of Trustees amended its by-laws to suspend the control share provision, which would have limited voting rights for shares acquired in a control share acquisition unless other shareholders approved. The change follows a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management, which the Board says it intends to appeal, and the provision would be automatically reinstated if the judgment is reversed or nullified.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022, suspending the Control Share By-Law while the District Court judgment remains effective.
Saba Capital Management filed the civil complaint on January 14, 2021, alleging the by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The District Court granted summary judgment in favor of Saba on February 18, 2022.
The Board and the fund intend to appeal, and the by-law would be reinstated if the judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed, or otherwise nullified.
The fund's board adopted an amendment on February 24, 2022, suspending the control share provision of its by-laws. The change followed a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management on claims that the provision violates the Investment Company Act of 1940. The by-law would be automatically reinstated if the court's judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified, and the board intends to appeal.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022, suspending the Control Share By-Law.
District Court granted summary judgment to Saba on February 18, 2022, on its claims for rescission and declaratory judgment.
The by-law reinstates automatically if the court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or nullified.
The board and the funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
The fund's Board of Trustees amended its by-laws on February 24, 2022, to suspend the control share by-law after a federal court ruled against the provision in a lawsuit brought by Saba Capital Management. The Board says it intends to appeal the District Court's decision, and the control share provision would be automatically reinstated if that judgment is reversed or nullified, which matters to shareholders because it affects how large holders of common shares can vote.
February 18, 2022: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment in favor of Saba on its claims for rescission and declaratory judgment
February 24, 2022: Board amended the by-laws so the control share by-law has no force and effect while the court judgment remains effective
If the judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed, or otherwise nullified, the control share by-law is automatically reinstated
The Board and the fund intend to appeal the District Court's decision
On February 24, 2022, the Board of Trustees amended the fund's by-laws to suspend the control share provision, which limits voting rights for shares acquired in a control share acquisition unless other shareholders approve. The suspension lasts only while a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management remains in effect, and the provision is automatically reinstated if that judgment is nullified. The Board and the funds intend to appeal the decision.
February 18, 2022: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment in favor of Saba on claims for rescission and declaratory judgment
February 24, 2022: Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws, suspending the Control Share By-Law
The Control Share By-Law reinstates automatically if the judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified
The Board and the funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision
The fund's board amended its by-laws on February 24, 2022 to suspend the control share provision, which limits voting rights for shareholders who acquire shares in a control share acquisition. The change follows a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management, which ruled the provision violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The board and the fund intend to appeal the ruling, and the provision would be automatically reinstated if the judgment is reversed or nullified.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws on February 24, 2022
Control Share By-Law was adopted in October 2020 and is now of no force while the court judgment is in effect
District Court granted summary judgment to Saba on February 18, 2022, on claims for rescission and declaratory judgment
Board and fund intend to appeal; the by-law reinstates automatically if the judgment is reversed, vacated or stayed
On February 24, 2022, the Fund's Board of Trustees adopted Amendment No. 1 to the by-laws, providing that the Control Share By-Law has no force while a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management is effective. The Board and the Funds intend to appeal the decision. The change affects how shareholders who acquire large blocks of common shares can exercise voting rights.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws on February 24, 2022 (Exhibit 3.1).
On February 18, 2022, the District Court granted summary judgment to Saba Capital on its claims for rescission and declaratory judgment.
The Control Share By-Law would be automatically reinstated if the District Court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified.
The Board and the Funds intend to appeal; Chair Terence J. Toth said the Board will exercise its rights on appeal.
The fund's Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to its by-laws on February 24, 2022, suspending the control share provision after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted summary judgment to Saba Capital Management on February 18, 2022. The amendment provides that the provision has no force and effect while the court judgment is in effect, and it will be automatically reinstated if that judgment is reversed or nullified. The Board and the fund intend to appeal the District Court's decision, so the outcome could affect shareholder voting rights in control share acquisitions.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws on February 24, 2022.
The control share provision lets a shareholder who acquires common shares in a control share acquisition vote those shares only if other shareholders approve.
Saba Capital Management filed a civil complaint on January 14, 2021, alleging the provision violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The Board and the fund intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
On February 24, 2022, the Fund's Board of Trustees amended the by-laws to suspend the control share provision, which limits voting rights for shareholders who acquire common shares in a control share acquisition. The change followed a February 18, 2022 U.S. District Court summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital Management on its claims that the provision violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Board and the Funds intend to appeal the ruling.
Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to the Amended and Restated By-Laws on February 24, 2022.
On February 18, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Saba summary judgment on rescission and declaratory judgment.
If the court judgment is reversed, overturned, vacated, stayed or otherwise nullified, the control share provision is automatically reinstated.
The Board and the Funds intend to appeal the District Court's decision.
The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) disclosed that its Board of Directors approved Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 18, 2022, effective the same day. The full bylaws are filed as Exhibit 99.1, and the filing describes procedures for stockholder-requested special meetings and advance notice of director nominations and other proposals.
Board approved the Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 18, 2022, effective the same day.
Stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of votes can request a special meeting, per the amended bylaws.
Advance notice for stockholder nominations or proposals at an annual meeting must be delivered 120 to 150 days before the anniversary of the prior year's proxy statement.
Full text is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K dated February 23, 2022.
The board of The European Equity Fund, Inc. approved Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 18, 2022, effective the same day. The company filed the full bylaws as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K. The filing describes procedures for stockholder special meetings, voting, proxies, and advance notice of nominees and proposals, which govern how shareholders can call meetings and bring business before them.
Board approved Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 18, 2022, effective that date
Full bylaws filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K
Bylaws cover stockholder-requested special meetings, quorum of one-third of votes, and advance notice rules for nominees and proposals
Filing dated February 23, 2022, signed by Secretary John Millette
The fund's board approved amended and restated bylaws on February 18, 2022, effective the same day. The company disclosed the change in a Form 8-K filed February 23, 2022, with the full bylaws attached as Exhibit 99.1. The filing covers governance procedures such as stockholder meetings, quorum, voting and advance notice requirements, and contains no financial figures.
Board of Directors approved Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 18, 2022, effective that day
Full bylaws filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K
Bylaw provisions cover special meetings, quorum of one-third of votes, and advance notice for stockholder nominations
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