BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust signs standstill agreement with Saba Capital
On January 20, 2025, BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust and its investment advisor entered into a standstill agreement with Saba Capital Management, L.P. Under the agreement, Saba agreed to customary standstill covenants and to vote any of its trust shares in line with the Board of Trustees' recommendations on matters put to shareholders, which may reduce the chance of a contested shareholder vote for holders of the fund.
Key points
- Agreement dated January 20, 2025, with Saba Capital Management, L.P.
- Saba agreed to abide by customary standstill covenants.
- Saba agreed to vote any common shares it holds in line with the Board of Trustees' recommendation.
- Agreement remains in effect until the day after the 2027 annual shareholder meeting or August 31, 2027, whichever is earlier, unless terminated earlier.
The filing
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