Every material Form 8-K Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II has filed with the SEC since February 01, 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.
The fund's 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, following the death of the former Chairperson.
Scott E. Wennerholm appointed Chairperson effective August 27, 2025, for a term of 4 years
Replaces Susan J. Sutherland, who served as acting Chairperson since August 9, 2025
Prior Chairperson passed away; the filing does not name the former Chairperson
The fund disclosed that Mark R. Fetting, its Board of Trustees Chairperson, died unexpectedly 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, passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2025
Susan J. Sutherland is acting Chairperson of the Board
Board size reduced from ten to nine members, effective August 12, 2025
On January 26, 2023, the Fund's Board of Trustees voted to exempt, going forward, all prior and new purchases of Fund shares that might be deemed control share acquisitions under the Fund's By-Laws. The decision followed a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in litigation with Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., which held that the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and the litigation is ongoing.
Board vote dated January 26, 2023 exempts prior and new control share purchases until further notice.
Massachusetts Superior Court ruling dated January 23, 2023 held the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Court granted summary judgment on Saba's claim for rescission of the control share by-law; the litigation continues.
The Fund's announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1, which covers multiple Eaton Vance closed-end funds.
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