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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000940394-23-000241"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ETO"
cik: "0001281926"
company_name: "Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund"
filed_at: "2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T03:31:30.100355+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ETO board exempts control share acquisitions after court ruling

## Summary
- Board voted to exempt all prior and new share purchases from Control Share By-Law provisions.
- Decision follows Jan 23, 2023 MA Superior Court ruling that by-law violates Section 18(i) of Investment Company Act 1940.
- Court partially upheld board's fiduciary duty; litigation with Saba Capital continues.
- Exemption applies to ETO and other Eaton Vance closed-end funds listed in the announcement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000940394-23-000241
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ETO
- cik: 0001281926
- company_name: Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Opportunities Fund
- filed_at: 2023-02-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1281926/000094039423000241/0000940394-23-000241-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1281926/000094039423000241/eto8k.htm

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