Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (EVT)
EVT 8-K filings, explained
Every material Form 8-K Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend 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.
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (EVT) said its 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, after the former Chairperson died. The change is a board leadership update and the filing does not describe any change to the fund's operations or strategy.
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
Former Chairperson passed away; the filing does not name the individual
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, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, 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 all prior and, until further notice, new purchases of Fund shares that might be deemed control share acquisitions under the Fund's By-Laws. The move followed a January 23, 2023 Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in litigation brought by Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., which held that the control share by-law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Board vote on January 26, 2023 exempts prior and new purchases of Fund shares from the Control Share By-Law until further notice
Court ruling on January 23, 2023 held the Control Share By-Law violates Section 18(i) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
Litigation with Saba Capital is ongoing in the Massachusetts Superior Court; the Board may take additional actions
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