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): December 23, 2014
Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 811-07994 | 13-3731196 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY |
10018 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (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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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On December 23, 2014, Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, stating that the Boards of Directors of certain closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC have appointed Robert D. Agdern as a member of the Board of Directors of each of the closed-end funds, effective January 1, 2015.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Fund under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description of the Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Fund, dated December 23, 2014 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
Date: December 23, 2014
| Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. | ||
| By: | /s./ George P. Hoyt | |
| George P. Hoyt | ||
| Assistant Secretary | ||
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit Number |
Description of the Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of the Fund, dated December 23, 2014 | |
Exhibit 99.1
CERTAIN CLOSED-END FUNDS ADVISED BY LEGG MASON PARTNERS FUND ADVISOR,
LLC ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR
New York – (Business Wire) – December 23, 2014
ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund Inc. (NYSE: CBA),
ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc. (NYSE: CEM),
ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO),
ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: CTR),
Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (NYSE: BWG),
LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: SCD),
LMP Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (NYSE: TLI),
LMP Real Estate Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RIT),
Permal Hedge Strategies Fund I,
Permal Hedge Strategies Fund II,
Permal Hedge Strategies Portfolio,
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: ESD),
Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD),
Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO),
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI),
Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDF),
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX),
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO),
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI),
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (NYSE: SBI),
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI),
Western Asset Managed High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHY),
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU),
Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc.,
Western Asset Middle Market Income Inc.,
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: DMO),
Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: MTT),
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHF),
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (NYSE: MNP),
Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. (NYSE: GFY), and
Western Asset Worldwide Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: SBW), (together, the “Funds”)
The Funds, which are advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, announced today that, effective January 1, 2015, the Board of Directors of each Fund has appointed Robert D. Agdern as a member of the Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Agdern has been appointed to each Fund’s Nominating Committee and Audit Committee.
Since 2002, Mr. Agdern has served a Member of the Advisory Committee of the Dispute Resolution Research Center at the Kellogg Graduate School of Business, Northwestern University. Mr. Agdern served as Deputy General Counsel of BP PLC from 1999 to 2001 and Associate General Counsel at Amoco Corporation from 1993 to 1998 (Amoco merged with British Petroleum in 1998 forming BP PLC).
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An investment in a Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. Any data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only.
For more information, please call Investor Relations: 888-777-0102, or consult the Funds’ web site at www.lmcef.com. Hard copies of the Funds’ complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.
Media Contact: Maria Rosati-(212)-805-6036, mrosati@leggmason.com