Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: April 7, 2020
Reporting Period: Effective April 7, 2020
The Fund is a closed-end management investment company incorporated in Massachusetts. This filing reports a corporate governance update regarding shareholder meeting procedures.
Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The document is a regulatory disclosure regarding bylaw amendments.
Material Changes
Bylaw Amendment: The Board of Trustees amended the Fund's amended and restated bylaws to include a new Article 10, Section 10.6. This amendment clarifies the process for holding shareholder meetings via remote communication.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing states that the amendment was made to clarify remote meeting procedures. No financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of market risks is provided in this specific report.
Legal Status: The information disclosed, including the amended bylaws (Exhibit 99.1), is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- The Fund has formally updated its bylaws to explicitly permit shareholder meetings via remote communication.
- The amendment became effective on April 7, 2020.
- The full text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is available as Exhibit 99.1.
- This filing contains no financial performance data or changes to the Fund's investment strategy.