---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000930413-21-001996"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LGI"
cik: "0001278211"
company_name: "LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN & INCOME FUND INC"
filed_at: "2021-12-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T22:04:02.178429+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lazard Global Total Return and Income Fund adopts MCSAA to limit voting of large holders

## Summary
- Board elected to subject the Fund to Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act, effective immediately.
- MCSAA limits voting rights of holders of 'control shares' above 10% thresholds unless reinstated by other stockholders.
- Purpose stated as protecting long-term value and preventing any single stockholder from exerting undue influence.
- Amended and Restated Bylaws reflecting the change filed as Exhibit 5.03.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000930413-21-001996
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LGI
- cik: 0001278211
- company_name: LAZARD GLOBAL TOTAL RETURN & INCOME FUND INC
- filed_at: 2021-12-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278211/000093041321001996/0000930413-21-001996-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1278211/000093041321001996/c102698_8k.htm

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