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NEW GERMANY FUND INC (GF)

GF 8-K filings, explained

Every material Form 8-K NEW GERMANY FUND INC has filed with the SEC since October 27, 2020, 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.

Briefs on record3since Oct 27, 2020
Latest filingFeb 23, 2022other
High impact (4-5)0of 3 briefs
ToneNeutral3
other 2legal/regulatory 1
Feb 23, 1:45 PM ET

New Germany Fund amends bylaws, effective February 18, 2022

Neutral other Written later 8.01

The New Germany Fund, Inc. (GF) disclosed that its Board of Directors approved Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 18, 2022, effective the same day. The full bylaws are filed as Exhibit 99.1, and the filing describes procedures for stockholder-requested special meetings and advance notice of director nominations and other proposals.

  • Board approved the Amended and Restated Bylaws on February 18, 2022, effective the same day.
  • Stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of votes can request a special meeting, per the amended bylaws.
  • Advance notice for stockholder nominations or proposals at an annual meeting must be delivered 120 to 150 days before the anniversary of the prior year's proxy statement.
  • Full text is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K dated February 23, 2022.
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May 12, 12:32 PM ET

New Germany Fund amends and restates bylaws, effective May 7, 2021

Neutral other Written later 8.01

The Board of Directors of The New Germany Fund, Inc. approved amended and restated bylaws effective May 7, 2021, the company reported in a Form 8-K dated May 12, 2021. The full bylaws are filed as Exhibit 99.1, and the portion provided sets rules for stockholder-requested special meetings and advance notice for director nominations and other proposals.

  • Board approved the amended and restated bylaws on May 7, 2021, effective the same day
  • Full bylaws filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K
  • Stockholder special meeting requests require signatures from holders of at least a majority of votes entitled to be cast
  • Advance notice for annual meeting nominations is due 120 to 150 days before the anniversary of the prior year's proxy statement
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Oct 27, 1:00 PM ET

New Germany Fund: SEC issues permanent order letting DWS International keep advising the fund

Neutral legal/regulatory Written later 8.01

On October 20, 2020, the SEC issued a permanent order under Section 9(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. The order allows DWS International GmbH to keep providing investment advisory services to registered investment companies, including New Germany Fund, despite a previously reported Consent Order.

  • SEC permanent order issued October 20, 2020 under Section 9(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
  • Permanent order lets DWS International GmbH continue advising registered investment companies, including the Registrant
  • Update supplements the Registrant's Form 8-K filed September 25, 2020 that described the Consent Order
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