Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: October 10, 2024
Reporting Period: Event-based report regarding corporate governance changes effective October 10, 2024.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The document is a current report focused solely on amendments to the company's By-Laws.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the formal elimination of "Control Share Provisions" from the Fund's Amended and Restated By-Laws via Amendment No. 1, adopted on October 10, 2024.
- Background: On January 26, 2023, the Board of Trustees voted to exempt all prior and new acquisitions of Fund shares from the Control Share Provisions on a going-forward basis.
- Action Taken: The Board adopted Amendment No. 1 to formally remove these provisions and implement related conforming changes.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management guidance, financial outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or discussion of unusual items. The document strictly addresses the procedural update to the By-Laws.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the full text of Amendment No. 1 to the By-Laws attached as Exhibit 5.03.
- Confirm the effective date of the elimination of Control Share Provisions is October 10, 2024.
- Note that this filing does not impact the Fund's financial performance or investment strategy directly, but alters shareholder rights regarding control share acquisitions.