Putnam Premier Income Trust: Franklin to acquire Putnam parent in stock-and-cash deal
Franklin Resources and Great-West Lifeco said on May 31, 2023 they signed a definitive agreement for a Franklin Resources subsidiary to acquire Putnam U.S. Holdings I, LLC, the parent of Putnam Investment Management, which manages the Putnam funds including this trust. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. Closing would automatically end the current investment management contract, so trustees must approve a new one and shareholders must vote on it.
Key points
- Agreement announced May 31, 2023 for a stock and cash transaction
- Closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions
- Current management contract ends automatically at closing under the Investment Company Act of 1940
- Trustees must approve a new management contract, which then goes to shareholders for approval
The filing
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