Every material Form 8-K WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. has filed with the SEC since July 22, 2015, 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.
Nisha Kumar was appointed a director of the closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, including this fund, effective January 1, 2019. Directors Dr. Riordan Roett and Leslie H. Gelb retired effective December 31, 2018. Kumar will serve on the fund's Audit, Nominating, Compensation, Pricing and Valuation Committees, a change in board membership that shareholders may track.
Nisha Kumar appointed director effective January 1, 2019
Dr. Riordan Roett and Leslie H. Gelb retired as directors effective December 31, 2018
Kumar to serve on the Audit, Nominating, Compensation, Pricing and Valuation Committees
Kumar has been Managing Director and CFO and Chief Compliance Officer of Greenbriar Equity Group, LP since 2011
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. at the Fund's request. The Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers as the new auditor on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2018. The filing states that KPMG's prior reports contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events.
KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request
PricewaterhouseCoopers approved by Board on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017
KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended April 30, 2017 and 2016 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification
Filing states no disagreements or reportable events with KPMG
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. announced that Jane Trust will join its board as a director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President effective August 1, 2015. Kenneth D. Fuller resigns from those roles effective July 31, 2015. Ms. Trust is a Legg Mason Managing Director and Senior Vice President of the fund's investment manager, LMPFA.
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
Ms. Trust has been with the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years and is a CFA charterholder
The change applies to multiple closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC
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