UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 1, 2020
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Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | 811-21337 | 57-1175065 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | |
620 Eighth Avenuee New York, NY (Address of principal executive offices) | 10018 (Zip Code) |
(888) 777-0102
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | EHI | New York Stock Exchange |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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. ☐
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
On April 1, 2020, the Board of Directors of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) amended and restated in its entirety the bylaws of the Fund (the “Second Amended and Restated Bylaws”) to include a new Article II, Section 3(b) that clarifies the process for holding a meeting of stockholders of the Fund solely by means of remote communication. The Second Amended and Restated Bylaws were deemed effective April 1, 2020. The new Article II, Section 3(b) of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws is attached hereto as an Exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Article II, Section 3(b) of the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated April 1, 2020, of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit | Exhibit Description |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Fund has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: April 2, 2020 | Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. | |
| /s/ George P. Hoyt | ||
| Name: George P. Hoyt | |
| Title: Assistant Secretary | ||
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