Templeton Global Income Fund announces an Equity Buyback for 93,900,910 shares, representing 70% of its issued and outstanding common shares.
October 13, 2021 at 12:00 am EDT
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Templeton Global Income Fund (NYSE:GIM) announces a share repurchase program. Under the offer, the fund will repurchase up to a lesser of 93,900,910 shares, representing 70% of its issued and outstanding common shares. The repurchases will be made at a price per share equal to 99% of the Funds net asset value per share as of the close of trading on the first business day after the expiration of the offer. The offer will be funded from cash and cash equivalents of the company. If more shares are tendered than the amount the Board has authorized to purchase, the Fund will purchase a number of shares equal to the offer amount on a prorated basis. The program will commence on November 8, 2021 and will expire on December 7, 2021, unless extended.
American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC acted as a depository to the company.
Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II (the Fund), formerly Templeton Global Income Fund, is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income, with a secondary goal of capital appreciation. The Fund invests globally in debt and equity securities of public and private companies, which includes, among other things, investments in closed-end funds, special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), reinsurance, and public and private debt instruments. The Fund also may utilize derivatives, including total return swaps, credit default swaps, options and futures, in seeking to enhance returns and/or to reduce portfolio risk. The Fund may also invest up to 15% of its total assets in private funds on a discretionary basis. The Fundâs manager is Saba Capital Management, LP.