Royce Global Value Trust : Certificate of Incorporation/Bylaws - Form 8-K
April 19, 2024 at 04:10 pm EDT
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On April 15, 2024, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Royce Global Value Trust, Inc., a registered closed-end management investment company (the "Fund"), adopted amended and restated bylaws of the Fund (the "Amended and Restated Bylaws"), effective as of April 19, 2024. Among other things, the amendments effected by the Amended and Restated Bylaws:
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Expressly provide for stockholder meetings by remote communication;
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Clarify that the Board or the President designates the chairman of all stockholder meetings, the Board and the chairman of the meeting have the power to regulate conduct at the stockholder meeting and the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the stockholder meeting for any reason or no reason;
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Clarify procedures relating to the use of proxies;
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Provide that special meetings of the Board may be called on less than 24 hours' notice as the person or persons calling such meeting may deem necessary or appropriate in the circumstances;
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Provide that the record date for the purpose of determining stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any stockholder meeting may be fixed only by the Board;
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Clarify that the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland, or, if that Court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Northern Division, is the sole and exclusive forum for any action asserting a claim against the Fund or any director or officer or other employee of the Fund arising pursuant to federal law; and
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Make various other updates, including ministerial and conforming changes.
The foregoing summary of the amendments effected by the Amended and Restated Bylaws does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Amended and Restated Bylaws, which are filed as Exhibit 3.1(ii) hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
On April 16, 2024, the Fund, a Maryland corporation, filed Articles of Amendment to the Fund's charter with the Maryland Department of Assessments of Taxation to change the name of the Fund from "Royce Global Value Trust, Inc." to "Royce Global Trust, Inc." Such Articles of Amendment shall become effective as of 12:01 a.m., Eastern Time, on May 1, 2024.
The foregoing summary of the amendments effected by the Articles of Amendment to the Fund's charter does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of such Articles of Amendment, which are filed as Exhibit 3.1(i) hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.
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Royce Global Trust, Inc. (the Fund), formerly Royce Global Value Trust, Inc., is a diversified closed-end investment company. The Fund's investment objective is long-term growth of capital. The Fund is focused on investing 80% of its net assets in equity securities, such as common stock and preferred stock. The Fund generally invests a significant portion of its assets United States and non-United States small/mid-cap stocks. Under normal circumstances, at least 40% of the Fund's net assets will be invested in the equity securities of companies headquartered in at least three countries outside the United States. From time to time, a substantial portion of the Fundâs assets may be invested in companies located in a single country. Although there are no geographic limits on the Fundâs investments, no more than 35% of the Fund's net assets may be invested in the securities of companies headquartered in emerging markets. Royce & Associates, LP acts as the Fundâs investment advisor.