14 material Form 8-K filings that 14 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 2023, 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).
The Fund's Board of Trustees voted on January 26, 2023 to exempt all prior and new purchases of Fund shares that might be deemed control share acquisitions from the Fund's By-Law control share provisions, until further notice. The move follows a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in litigation brought by Saba Capital Master Fund, which held that the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the litigation is ongoing.
Board voted on January 26, 2023 to exempt prior and new purchases of Fund shares from the control share by-law until further notice
On January 23, 2023, the Massachusetts Superior Court held the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
The court granted summary judgment on Saba's fiduciary duty claim but also granted summary judgment on Saba's claim for rescission of the by-law
The Board may take additional actions as it deems appropriate, and litigation remains ongoing in the Massachusetts Superior Court
The fund's board voted on January 26, 2023 to exempt all prior and new purchases of fund shares that might be deemed control share acquisitions from the control share by-law, until further notice. The move followed a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in litigation brought by Saba Capital Master Fund, which held that the by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and is ongoing.
Board vote on January 26, 2023 exempts all prior and new control share acquisitions from Article XIII of the By-Laws, until further notice
January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling found the Control Share By-Law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Court granted the fund and board summary judgment on Saba's breach of fiduciary duty claim but granted Saba summary judgment on its claim for rescission of the by-law
Litigation remains ongoing in Massachusetts Superior Court; the board may take additional actions as it deems appropriate
On January 26, 2023, the Fund's Board of Trustees voted to exempt, on a going forward basis, all prior and new purchases of Fund shares that might otherwise be deemed Control Share Acquisitions under the Fund's By-Laws. The decision followed a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in litigation brought by Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., which held that the Control Share By-Law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; the litigation is ongoing.
Board vote dated January 26, 2023 exempts prior and new purchases of Fund shares that might otherwise be deemed Control Share Acquisitions, until further notice
Massachusetts Superior Court ruling dated January 23, 2023 held the Control Share By-Law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Court granted summary judgment on Saba's claim for rescission of the Control Share By-Law; remaining issues continue to be litigated in the Massachusetts Superior Court
The Board may take additional actions it deems appropriate in the future
On January 26, 2023, the Fund's Board of Trustees voted to exempt all prior and, until further notice, new purchases of Fund shares that might be deemed control share acquisitions under the Fund's By-Laws. The move followed a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in litigation brought by Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., which held that the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Board vote on January 26, 2023 exempts prior and new purchases of Fund shares from the Control Share By-Law until further notice
Court ruling on January 23, 2023 held the Control Share By-Law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Litigation with Saba Capital is ongoing in the Massachusetts Superior Court; the Board may take additional actions
On January 26, 2023, the fund's Board of Trustees voted to exempt, until further notice, all prior and new purchases of fund shares that might otherwise be deemed control share acquisitions under the fund's by-laws. The move follows a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in litigation brought by Saba Capital Master Fund, which held that the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. For shareholders, the exemption removes the by-law's limit on voting rights for shares acquired in such transactions, and the litigation remains ongoing.
Board vote dated January 26, 2023 exempts all prior and new control share acquisitions of fund shares until further notice
Massachusetts Superior Court ruling on January 23, 2023 found the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Court granted summary judgment on Saba's claim for rescission of the by-law; the litigation is ongoing
Announcement (Exhibit 99.1) applies to the Eaton Vance closed-end funds listed in it, including ETJ
On January 26, 2023, the Fund's Board of Trustees voted to exempt, going forward, all prior and new purchases of Fund shares that might be deemed control share acquisitions under the Fund's By-Laws. The decision followed a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in litigation with Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., which held that the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the litigation is ongoing.
Board vote dated January 26, 2023 exempts prior and new control share purchases until further notice.
Massachusetts Superior Court ruling dated January 23, 2023 held the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Court granted summary judgment on Saba's claim for rescission of the control share by-law; the litigation continues.
The Fund's announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which covers multiple Eaton Vance closed-end funds.
On January 26, 2023, the Fund's Board of Trustees voted to exempt all prior and new purchases of Fund shares that might be deemed Control Share Acquisitions from the Fund's Control Share By-Law until further notice. The decision followed a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling that found the by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, while the broader litigation with Saba Capital Master Fund continues.
Board vote on January 26, 2023 exempts prior and new Control Share Acquisitions from Article XIII of the By-Laws, per the 8-K and Exhibit 99.1.
On January 23, 2023, the Massachusetts Superior Court held that the Control Share By-Law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
The court granted summary judgment on Saba's claim for rescission of the by-law, and the litigation is ongoing with appeal decisions deferred.
The Board says it will continue to monitor legal developments and may take additional actions in the future.
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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.