Every material Form 8-K Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income 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.
Effective August 27, 2025, the trust's Board of Trustees appointed Scott E. Wennerholm as Chairperson for a four-year term. He replaces Susan J. Sutherland, who had served as acting Chairperson since August 9, 2025, following the passing of the former Chairperson. The filing describes a board leadership change and does not address financial results or fund operations.
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
Change followed the passing of the former Chairperson
Mark R. Fetting, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT), unexpectedly passed away on August 9, 2025. Susan J. Sutherland is serving as acting Chairperson, and effective August 12, 2025, the board reduced its size from ten to nine members.
Mark R. Fetting, Board Chairperson, died unexpectedly on August 9, 2025
Susan J. Sutherland is serving as acting Chairperson
Board size reduced from ten to nine members, effective August 12, 2025
Effective October 18, 2023, the Fund's Board of Trustees appointed Kenneth A. Topping as President of the Fund. Topping is Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Eaton Vance and BMR, and Chief Operating Officer for Public Markets at MSIM. The filing is an administrative officer appointment that does not change the Fund's reported financial results.
Kenneth A. Topping appointed President effective October 18, 2023
Topping is Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Eaton Vance and BMR
Officer of 107 registered investment companies managed by Eaton Vance or BMR
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