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Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR)

EFR 8-K filings, explained

Every material Form 8-K Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust has filed with the SEC since October 18, 2023, 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). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.

Briefs on record3since Oct 18, 2023
Latest filingAug 28, 2025leadership
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Aug 28, 1:56 PM ET

EFR names Scott E. Wennerholm Board Chairperson, replacing acting Chair Susan J. Sutherland

Neutral leadership Written later 8.01

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust said its Board of Trustees appointed Scott E. Wennerholm as Chairperson effective August 27, 2025, for a four-year term. He replaces Susan J. Sutherland, who had served as acting Chairperson since August 9, 2025, after the former Chairperson died.

  • Scott E. Wennerholm appointed Chairperson effective August 27, 2025, for a term of 4 years
  • Replaces Susan J. Sutherland, acting Chairperson since August 9, 2025
  • Prior Chairperson died; filing does not report financial results or other business changes
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Aug 14, 2:15 PM ET

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust: Chairperson Mark Fetting died August 9, 2025

Neutral leadership Written later 8.01

Mark R. Fetting, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR), unexpectedly passed away on August 9, 2025. Susan J. Sutherland is serving as acting Chairperson, and the Board reduced its size from ten to nine members effective August 12, 2025.

  • Mark R. Fetting, Board Chairperson, died unexpectedly on August 9, 2025.
  • Susan J. Sutherland is serving as acting Chairperson of the Board.
  • Effective August 12, 2025, the Board was reduced from ten members to nine.
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Oct 18, 5:17 PM ET

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust names Kenneth A. Topping as president

Neutral leadership Written later 8.01

Effective October 18, 2023, the fund's Board of Trustees appointed Kenneth A. Topping as President of the fund. Mr. Topping is Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Eaton Vance and BMR, and was formerly Chief Operating Officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management 'Classic' from 2009 to 2020, according to the filing.

  • Appointment effective October 18, 2023
  • Mr. Topping has served as Chief Operating Officer for Public Markets at MSIM and is an officer of 107 registered investment companies managed by Eaton Vance or BMR
  • Previously Chief Operating Officer for Goldman Sachs Asset Management 'Classic' (2009-2020)
Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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