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): July 20, 2015
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
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On July 22, 2015, Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) issued a press release, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the appointment of Jane Trust as director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of certain closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC (LMPFA), effective August 1, 2015, and announcing the resignation of Kenneth D. Fuller as a director/trustee, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of each respective closed-end fund, effective July 31, 2015.
Ms. Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and has been a part of the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years. She has held senior investment roles within Legg Mason Capital Management (LMCM) and Legg Mason Investment Counsel (LMIC). Ms. Trust was an Institutional Portfolio Manager for LMCM, managing accounts on behalf of sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, public funds and mutual funds. At LMIC, Ms. Trust was Head of Investments, supervising a team of equity and fixed income portfolio managers and overseeing the firms trading desk. In addition, currently Ms. Trust serves as Senior Vice President of LMPFA, the Funds investment manager. Ms. Trust earned a B.A. in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College and an M.A.S. in Finance from The Johns Hopkins University. In addition, she is a CFA® charterholder. Ms. Trust is also Senior Vice President of LMPFA, each Funds investment adviser.
The information disclosed under this Item 5.02, 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 July 22, 2015 |
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: July 22, 2015
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 July 22, 2015 |
Exhibit 99.1
CERTAIN CLOSED END FUNDS ADVISED BY LEGG MASON PARTNERS FUND ADVISOR,
LLC ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR AND OFFICER
New York July 22, 2015
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. (XWAMX),
Western Asset Middle Market Income Inc. (XWMFX),
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 announced today the appointment of Jane Trust as a Director/Trustee of the Funds, effective August 1, 2015. The Board of each Fund has also appointed Ms. Trust as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of each Fund. Additionally, the Board of each Fund announced the resignation of Kenneth D. Fuller as Chairman and a Director/Trustee, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Funds, effective July 31, 2015.
Ms. Trust is a Managing Director of Legg Mason & Co., LLC and has been a part of the Legg Mason family for almost 27 years. She has held senior investment roles within Legg Mason Capital Management (LMCM) and Legg Mason Investment Counsel (LMIC). Ms. Trust was an Institutional Portfolio Manager for LMCM, managing accounts on behalf of sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, public funds and mutual funds. At LMIC, Ms. Trust was Head of Investments, supervising a team of equity and fixed income portfolio managers and overseeing
the firms trading desk. In addition, currently Ms. Trust serves as a Senior Vice President of Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, the Funds investment manager. Ms. Trust earned a B.A. in Engineering Sciences from Dartmouth College and an M.A.S. in Finance from The Johns Hopkins University. In addition, she is a CFA® charterholder.
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. Legg Mason, Inc. and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds (except for the Permal Hedge Strategies Funds).
For more information, please call Investor Relations: 888-777-0102, or consult the Funds web site at www.lmcef.com.
Media Contact:
Maria Rosati
(212)-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com