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): April 21, 2014
BROOKFIELD HIGH INCOME FUND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
| 001-14317 |
| 52-2108996 |
Brookfield Place |
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250 Vesey Street |
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New York, New York |
| 10281-1023 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(800) 497-3746 |
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Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Kim G. Redding resigned from the Board of Directors of Brookfield High Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”), effective as of April 21, 2014. Mr. Redding also resigned as President and Principal Executive Officer of the Fund, effective as of April 21, 2014.
On April 21, 2014, Jonathan C. Tyras was elected by the Board of Directors of the Fund as a Class III Director to replace Kim G. Redding. Mr. Tyras shall serve until the 2014 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor shall be elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. Mr. Tyras is not a party to any arrangement or understanding pursuant to which he was selected as a Director. Mr. Tyras is Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of the Adviser of the Fund and will serve as an interested Director.
Also on April 21, 2014, Brian F. Hurley (age 36) was elected by the Board of Directors of the Fund as the President and Principal Executive Officer of the Fund, effective April 21, 2014. Mr. Hurley is Managing Director and Assistant General Counsel of Brookfield Investment Management Inc., the investment adviser of the Fund. Mr. Hurley was Secretary of the Brookfield Investment Funds from 2011-2014. Mr. Hurley was an associate at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP from 2002-2010.
SIGNATURES
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.
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| BROOKFIELD HIGH INCOME FUND INC. | |
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| By: | /s/ Angela W. Ghantous | |
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| Angela W. Ghantous | |
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| Treasurer | |
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Date: | April 22, 2014 |
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