AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. (GDO)

Western Asset GDO: Jane Trust to succeed Kenneth Fuller as chairman and CEO

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Jane Trust has been appointed director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund and other closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, effective August 1, 2015. Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from the same roles effective July 31, 2015, so the leadership change takes effect with a one-day gap.

Key points

Jane Trust appointed director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective August 1, 2015
Kenneth D. Fuller resigns as director/trustee, Chairman, CEO and President effective July 31, 2015
Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and Senior Vice President of the fund's investment manager, LMPFA
Trust has been with the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years and previously held senior roles at LMCM and LMIC

The filing

CompanyWESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORPORATE OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. (GDO)

Form8-K, current report

Filed with the SECJul 22, 2015, 1:55 PM ET

Accession number0001193125-15-259632

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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