BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. (FRA)
FRA 8-K filings, explained
Every material Form 8-K BLACKROCK FLOATING RATE INCOME STRATEGIES FUND, INC. has filed with the SEC since February 04, 2011, 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 and its investment advisor, BlackRock Advisors, LLC, entered into a standstill agreement with activist investor Saba Capital Management, L.P. on January 20, 2025. Under the agreement, Saba agreed to follow customary standstill covenants and to vote any fund shares it holds in line with the Board of Directors' recommendations on matters submitted to shareholders.
Agreement dated January 20, 2025, between the fund, BlackRock Advisors, LLC and Saba Capital Management, L.P.
Saba agrees to vote any common shares it holds in accordance with the Board's recommendations
Agreement remains in effect until the day after the 2027 annual shareholder meeting or August 31, 2027, whichever is earlier
On October 28, 2016, the fund's board elected to be subject to Section 3-803 of the Maryland General Corporation Law and amended and restated its bylaws to classify the board and change the election of directors. The changes are governance matters, and the filing does not describe any effect on fund operations or share value.
Board elected to be subject to Section 3-803 of the Maryland General Corporation Law on October 28, 2016
Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective October 28, 2016, classify the board and amend Article I, Section 11 on director elections
Exhibit 99.1 lists three director classes: Class I (Cynthia L. Egan, Michael J. Castellano, Catherine A. Lynch); Class II (R. Glenn Hubbard, W. Carl Kester, John M. Perlowski, Karen P. Robards); Class III (Richard E. Cavanagh, Frank J. Fabo
The fund announced that its 2011 annual shareholder meeting will be held on July 28, 2011, as part of a joint notice covering the BlackRock closed-end funds. The filing also sets deadlines for shareholder proposals and director nominations, which matter to shareholders who want to submit items for the meeting.
Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for July 28, 2011
Rule 14a-8 proposals for the proxy statement must be received by February 28, 2011
Other stockholder nominations or proposals must be received by February 14, 2011 to be considered timely
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