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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND (HGLB)

Highland Global Allocation Fund names Dorri McWhorter trustee; amends bylaws

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

The fund's board reappointed Dorri McWhorter as a Class I Trustee, effective January 16, 2026, after Class I Trustee Bryan A. Ward passed away. She has resumed her prior committee roles, including chair of the audit committee. The board also approved a Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Third Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective January 27, 2026, which clarify provisions on forum selection, shareholder proposals and nominations, and shareholder meetings.

Key points

  • Bryan A. Ward, a Class I Trustee, passed away; the board reallocated trustees across the three classes.
  • Dorri McWhorter resigned and was reappointed as Class I Trustee, effective January 16, 2026, and chairs the audit committee.
  • Amended declaration of trust and bylaws, effective January 27, 2026, address forum selection, shareholder proposals and nominations, and shareholder meetings.

The filing

CompanyHIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND (HGLB)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 28, 2026, 1:43 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-026847

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.03 Bylaw / Charter Amendment

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:53 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 28, 2026.

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