Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund replaces KPMG with PwC as auditor
On August 14, 2017, KPMG resigned as the independent auditor of Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund at the Fund's request, and the Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers as the new auditor for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017. The filing states that KPMG's reports on the prior two fiscal years contained no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification, and that there were no disagreements or reportable events with KPMG.
Key points
- KPMG resigned on August 14, 2017, at the Fund's request.
- Board approved PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP on August 10, 2017, effective August 14, 2017, for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2017.
- KPMG's reports for fiscal years ended October 31, 2016 and 2015 had no adverse opinion, disclaimer, or qualification.
- The Fund states the change does not reflect any dissatisfaction with KPMG's performance.
The filing
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