Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (ETB)
ETB 8-K filings, explained
Every material Form 8-K Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund 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.
Effective August 27, 2025, the fund's Board of Trustees appointed Scott E. Wennerholm as Chairperson for a term of 4 years, replacing Susan J. Sutherland, who had been acting Chairperson since August 9, 2025 following the passing of the former Chairperson. The filing describes a leadership change at the board level and does not address fund operations or investments.
Scott E. Wennerholm appointed Chairperson of the Board effective August 27, 2025, for a 4-year term
Replaces Susan J. Sutherland, who had served as acting Chairperson since August 9, 2025
Change followed the passing of the former Chairperson of the Board
The fund disclosed that Mark R. Fetting, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, 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
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, on a going forward basis, all prior and new purchases of Fund shares that might otherwise be deemed control share acquisitions under the Fund's By-Laws, until further notice. The move followed a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling that the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, while the litigation continues. For shareholders, the exemption means shares acquired in such purchases are not subject to the by-law's voting restrictions unless the Board changes its decision.
Board vote dated January 26, 2023 exempts prior and new control share acquisitions of Fund shares until further notice
Massachusetts Superior Court ruling on January 23, 2023 held the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and granted summary judgment on Saba Capital Master Fund's rescission claim
Court also granted the Funds' and Board's motion on Saba's fiduciary duty claim; the litigation is ongoing and appeal decisions will follow the remaining issues
Exhibit 99.1 announcement dated January 26, 2023 covers multiple Eaton Vance closed-end funds, including the Fund (NYSE: ETB)
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