0001193125-19-000637.txt : 20190102 0001193125-19-000637.hdr.sgml : 20190102 20190102162134 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-19-000637 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20181231 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20190102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190102 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068963 IRS NUMBER: 521568099 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08985 FILM NUMBER: 19501934 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LMP CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITIGROUP INVESTMENTS CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRAVELERS CORP LOAN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980826 8-K 1 d676364d8k.htm 8-K 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2018

 

 

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Maryland

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

 

811-08985

(Commission

File Number)

 

13-4022241

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

620 Eighth Avenue,

New York, NY

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

10018

(Zip Code)

(888) 777-0102

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

 

 

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 2, 2019, Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release, the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, announcing the appointment of Nisha Kumar as a director of each of the closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC, effective January 1, 2019, and announcing the retirement of Dr. Riordan Roett and Leslie H. Gelb as directors of each respective closed-end fund, effective December 31, 2018. Ms. Kumar will serve as a member of the Fund’s Audit, Nominating, Compensation, Pricing and Valuation Committees.

Ms. Kumar has been a Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Greenbriar Equity Group, LP since 2011. She was previously Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Rent the Runway, Inc. during 2011. From 2007 to 2009, Ms. Kumar served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AOL LLC, a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Ms. Kumar is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

The information disclosed under this Item 5.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18 and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Fund under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of the Fund dated January 2, 2019.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Fund has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: January 2, 2019       Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc.
      /s/ George P. Hoyt
      Name: George P. Hoyt
      Title: Assistant Secretary

[Signature Page to Form 8-K]

EX-99.1 2 d676364dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

CERTAIN CLOSED-END FUNDS ADVISED BY LEGG MASON PARTNERS FUND ADVISOR, LLC

ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR AND RETIREMENTS

New York – (Business Wire) – January 2, 2019

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. (NYSE: CEM),

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO),

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: CTR),

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (NYSE: BWG),

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: SCD),

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (NYSE: TLI),

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD),

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO),

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI),

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX),

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO),

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI),

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (NYSE: SBI),

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI),

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU),

Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc. (XWAMX),

Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. (XWMFX),

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: DMO),

Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: MTT),

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHF),

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (NYSE: MNP), and

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. (NYSE: GFY)

(together, the “Funds”)

The Funds announced today the appointment of Nisha Kumar as a Director of the Funds, effective January 1, 2019 (and effective December 30, 2018 with respect to XWAMX and XWMFX).

Ms. Kumar has been a Managing Director and the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Greenbriar Equity Group, LP since 2011. She was previously Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of Rent the Runway, Inc. during 2011. From 2007 to 2009, Ms. Kumar served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of AOL LLC, a subsidiary of Time Warner Inc. Ms. Kumar is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Additionally, the Board of each Fund announced the retirement of Dr. Riordan Roett and Leslie H. Gelb as Directors, effective December 31, 2018. Also announced was the resignation of Jane Trust as Director of XWAMX and the appointment of William R. Hutchinson as Chairman of XWAMX, each effective as of December 30, 2018. Ms. Trust will remain President and Chief Executive Officer of XWAMX.


 

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An investment in a Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. Any data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only.

For more information, please call Investor Relations: 1-888-777-0102, or consult the Funds’ web site at www.lmcef.com. The information contained on the Funds’ web site is not part of this press release. Hard copies of the Funds’ complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Shareholder Contact: Fund Investor Services-1-888-777-0102