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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · JAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND INC (JOF)

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund approves new management fee structure effective Dec. 31

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 shareholder Written later

Shareholders of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund approved on December 15, 2022 a new Management Agreement with Nomura Asset Management U.S.A. Inc. that changes the fee structure, with the new agreement effective December 31, 2022. The filing says all other terms are substantially identical to the current agreement, so the fee schedule is the main change for shareholders.

Key points

  • Management fee of 0.90% annually on average weekly net assets up to $250 million
  • Management fee of 0.80% annually on average weekly net assets above $250 million
  • Shareholders approved the agreement on December 15, 2022; effective date is December 31, 2022

The filing

CompanyJAPAN SMALLER CAPITALIZATION FUND INC (JOF)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECDec 20, 2022, 3:01 PM ET
Accession number0001140361-22-046325

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:29 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 December 20, 2022.

Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.