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Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. reports news about closed-end fund governance, stockholder voting, annual meeting results, and structural fund actions. Recent announcements have covered director elections, independent registered public accountant ratification, and the Fund's management and subadvisory relationships with Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser and Western Asset Management Company.
GDO news has also included closed-end fund capital actions, including an issuer tender offer for common shares at net asset value and the completed elimination of the Fund's term. These updates describe the Fund's transition from its former defined-opportunity structure to its current perpetual closed-end fund status.
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) has released its financial position as of July 31, 2024. The Fund's total assets stood at $289,240,843, with total net assets of $189,394,987. The NAV per share of common stock was $12.67, while the market price per share was $12.42, representing a discount of 1.97%.
For the quarter, the Fund reported total net investment income of $3,026,616 and a total net realized/unrealized gain of $5,810,932. This resulted in a net increase in net assets from operations of $8,837,548. The Fund's earnings per common share for the quarter were $0.59.
The Fund had an outstanding loan of $84,000,000 and reverse repurchase agreements totaling $12,303,068 as of July 31, 2024. It is a non-diversified, -term, closed-end management investment company advised by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, and subadvised by Western Asset Management Company,
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) has announced details of its upcoming cash tender offer for up to 100% of outstanding shares. The offer is expected to commence around September 3, 2024, with an expiration time of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on or about October 1, 2024. The purchase price will be 100% of the Fund's net asset value per share on the expiration day.
Key points:
- If the Fund maintains at least $50 million in net assets post-offer, it will change its name to 'Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc.'
- If less than $50 million remains, the offer will be cancelled, and the Fund will liquidate on or about December 2, 2024
- The investment manager has agreed to a 10 basis point management fee waiver for two years until June 10, 2026
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund, traded on NYSE under GDO, held a Special Meeting of Stockholders on June 10, 2024. Stockholders approved converting the Fund to a perpetual fund, eliminating its scheduled liquidation on December 2, 2024.
A tender offer will begin in September 2024 for up to 100% of the Fund’s common stock at net asset value. If net assets are at least $50 million post-tender, the Fund’s name will change to Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. and retain the ticker GDO. If net assets fall below $50 million, the Fund will liquidate in December 2024.
The investment manager will waive 10 basis points of its annual management fee for two years. The Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser and sub-advised by multiple Western Asset entities.
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE: GDO) has announced a change in its portfolio management team effective June 3, 2024. The new team will include Michael Buchanan, Christopher Kilpatrick, and Annabel Rudebeck. Chia-Liang (CL) Lian will no longer serve as a portfolio manager. The fund's shares trade on the NYSE and are subject to market fluctuations, often trading at a discount to their net asset value. Investors should be aware of the associated risks.
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