Every material Form 8-K Eaton Vance Municipal 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 Board of Trustees appointed Scott E. Wennerholm as Chairperson for a four-year term, replacing Susan J. Sutherland, who had served as acting Chairperson since August 9, 2025, after the death of the former Chairperson. The change settles board leadership after the prior Chairperson's passing and does not involve any financial results or shareholder payouts.
Scott E. Wennerholm appointed Chairperson of the Board effective August 27, 2025, for a term of 4 years
Replaces Susan J. Sutherland, who served as acting Chairperson since August 9, 2025
Board leadership change followed the passing of the former Chairperson
Mark R. Fetting, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust (EVN), 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.
Board size reduced from ten to nine members, effective August 12, 2025.
The Fund's Board of Trustees appointed Kenneth A. Topping as President of the Fund effective October 18, 2023. Topping is Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Eaton Vance and BMR and Chief Operating Officer for Public Markets at MSIM, and the filing says he is an officer of 107 registered investment companies. The change is an administrative officer appointment, and the filing does not describe any change to the Fund's operations or finances.
Board of Trustees appointed Kenneth A. Topping as President effective October 18, 2023
Topping is Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Eaton Vance and BMR
Topping is Chief Operating Officer for Public Markets at MSIM and an officer of 107 registered investment companies
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