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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. (EHI)

Western Asset Global High Income Fund replaces KPMG with PricewaterhouseCoopers as auditor

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

On August 14, 2017, KPMG LLP resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. at the Fund's request, and the Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the replacement for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018. The filing states that KPMG's prior reports had no adverse or disclaimed opinions and that there were no disagreements or reportable events, and that the change does not reflect dissatisfaction with KPMG's performance.

Key points

  • KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request.
  • KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended May 31, 2017 and May 31, 2016 contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers was approved by the Board on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2018.
  • KPMG's letter dated August 16, 2017 is filed as Exhibit 16.1.

The filing

CompanyWESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. (EHI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 16, 2017, 5:46 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-17-260001

Items reported: 4.01 Auditor Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:36 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 16, 2017.

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