---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000940394-23-000230"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EVV"
cik: "0001222922"
company_name: "Eaton Vance Ltd Duration Income Fund"
filed_at: "2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T03:31:00.634828+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eaton Vance closed-end funds exempt control share by-law after court ruling

## Summary
- Board exempts all prior and new share purchases from control share by-law until further notice.
- Action follows Jan 23, 2023 MA court ruling that by-law violates Section 18(i) of Investment Company Act.
- Court granted summary judgment in favor of Saba Capital on rescission claim; litigation ongoing.
- Court upheld Board's fiduciary duty claim, finding legitimate business reason for by-law amendment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000940394-23-000230
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EVV
- cik: 0001222922
- company_name: Eaton Vance Ltd Duration Income Fund
- filed_at: 2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1222922/000094039423000230/0000940394-23-000230-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1222922/000094039423000230/evv8k.htm

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