Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Report Date: March 6, 2020 (Event Date)
Business Context: The Fund is a registered investment company incorporated in Massachusetts, with common shares (Symbol: WEA) traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data. The document is a regulatory disclosure regarding corporate governance and does not report revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics.
Material Changes
Corporate Governance Change: The Fund announced the appointment of Michael Larson as a trustee, effective March 6, 2020. This information was disclosed via a press release issued on March 10, 2020.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The disclosure is limited to the trustee appointment under Regulation FD.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Michael Larson was appointed as a trustee effective March 6, 2020.
- The appointment was publicly announced via press release on March 10, 2020.
- The press release text is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this filing.
- No financial results or operational metrics are included in this specific report.