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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust signs standstill agreement with Saba Capital

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 shareholder Written later

BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust and its investment advisor entered a standstill agreement with Saba Capital Management on January 20, 2025. 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, and the agreement runs until the day after the 2027 annual meeting or August 31, 2027, whichever is earlier.

Key points

  • Agreement dated January 20, 2025, between the trust, BlackRock Advisors, LLC and Saba Capital Management, L.P.
  • Saba agrees to abide by customary standstill covenants and vote any common shares in accordance with the Board of Trustees' recommendations
  • Agreement remains in effect until the day after the 2027 annual meeting of shareholders or August 31, 2027, whichever is earlier

The filing

CompanyBlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (BIT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 21, 2025, 8:41 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-25-009147

Items reported: 8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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