Board chair of Eaton Vance (ETV) fund dies; acting chair named

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund reported the unexpected passing of its Board Chairperson, Mark R. Fetting, on August 9, 2025. He had been serving as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, which oversees the fund’s governance.

The Board has appointed Susan J. Sutherland to serve as acting Chairperson of the Board. To reflect the vacancy created by Mr. Fetting’s passing, the Board effective August 12, 2025 reduced its size from ten to nine members. The filing focuses on these governance changes and does not address operating or financial results.

Insights

Closed-end fund governance analyst

Fetting’s death triggers limited but notable board changes.

The fund discloses that long-time trustee and Board Chairperson Mark R. Fetting unexpectedly passed away on August 9, 2025. In response, the Board designated Susan J. Sutherland as acting Chairperson, signaling an immediate continuity plan for board leadership.

Effective August 12, 2025, the Board reduced its size from ten to nine members, aligning its formal composition with the current number of trustees. The text does not describe changes to the fund’s strategy, management of the portfolio, or day-to-day operations, so the primary impact is at the oversight and governance level.

Subsequent communications or filings may clarify whether the acting Chair role becomes permanent or if additional trustee appointments are considered, but this excerpt limits itself to the immediate leadership transition and board-size adjustment.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 9, 2025

EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED BUY-WRITE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	811-21735 (Commission File Number)	20-2787471 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts (Address of principal executive offices)		02109 (Zip Code)

(617) 482-8260
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Titles of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, $0.01 par value	ETV	NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company □

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. □

Item 8.01 Other Events

Mr. Mark R. Fetting, who served as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the registrant (the “Board”), unexpectedly passed away on August 9, 2025. Ms. Susan J. Sutherland is serving as acting Chairperson of the Board. Effective as of August 12, 2025, the Board has reduced the size of the Board from ten to nine members.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EATON VANCE TAX-MANAGED BUY-WRITE OPPORTUNITIES FUND

By: /s/ Deidre E. Walsh

Name: Deidre E. Walsh

Title: Vice President & Chief Legal Officer

Date:   August 14, 2025

FAQ

What governance change did Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund (ETV) report?

The fund reported that its Board of Trustees Chairperson, Mark R. Fetting, unexpectedly passed away on August 9, 2025, and that this event prompted related leadership and board-size changes.

Who is currently serving as acting Chairperson of the Board for ETV?

Susan J. Sutherland is serving as acting Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund following the passing of Mark R. Fetting.

How did ETV’s Board size change after the passing of its Chairperson?

Effective August 12, 2025, the Board of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund reduced its size from ten to nine members to reflect the vacancy created by the death of Mark R. Fetting.

Does this ETV filing discuss any financial or operating results?

No. The disclosure focuses on the unexpected passing of the Board Chairperson, the appointment of an acting Chairperson, and the reduction in Board size, without addressing financial performance or operating results.

What role did Mark R. Fetting hold at Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund?

Mark R. Fetting served as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Opportunities Fund prior to his unexpected passing on August 9, 2025.