Filing Analysis

🚪 Officer Departure Filed Aug 28, 2025
⚪ LOW

The Board of Trustees appointed Scott E. Wennerholm as Chairperson of the Board for a four-year term, effective August 27, 2025. He replaces Susan J. Sutherland, who had been serving in an acting capacity following the death of the previous Chairperson.

🚩 Red Flags

  • Leadership transition triggered by the death of the previous Chairperson (noted in context of Susan J. Sutherland's interim role).

📋 Key Facts

  • Scott E. Wennerholm appointed as Chairperson of the Board effective August 27, 2025.
  • Appointment term is for a period of 4 years.
  • Susan J. Sutherland served as acting Chairperson from August 9, 2025, following the passing of the former Chairperson.
🚪 Officer Departure Filed Aug 14, 2025
⚪ LOW

The registrant announced the unexpected passing of Mark R. Fetting, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, on August 9, 2025. Ms. Susan J. Sutherland has been appointed as acting Chairperson.

🚩 Red Flags

  • Unexpected death of a key board member (Chairperson).

📋 Key Facts

  • Mark R. Fetting passed away unexpectedly on August 9, 2025.
  • Ms. Susan J. Sutherland is serving as the acting Chairperson of the Board.
  • The Board size was reduced from ten members to nine effective August 12, 2025.
📄 Other SEC Filing Filed Oct 10, 2024
⚪ LOW

The Board of Trustees of Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust has formally adopted Amendment No. 2 to the Fund's By-Laws. This amendment officially eliminates 'Control Share Provisions' that were previously exempted by a prior board vote.

📋 Key Facts

  • Amendment No. 2 to the Amended and Restated Bylaws was adopted on October 10, 2024.
  • The amendment formally eliminates the 'Control Share Provisions' from the Fund's By-Laws.
  • This action formalizes a previous Board decision made on January 26, 2023, which had exempted new acquisitions of Fund shares from being deemed 'Control Share Acquisitions'.
  • The change is effective as of October 10, 2024.
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