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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-026847"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HGLB"
cik: "0001622148"
company_name: "HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:01:16.931549+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Highland Global Allocation Fund reallocates trustees after Ward's death; amends governing docs

## Summary
- On January 28, 2026, the Board increased its size from 9 to 10 and elected Shai Weiss as a Class III director.
- The Board accepted the resignation of Dorri McWhorter and then reappointed her as a Class I Trustee, effective January 16, 2026, due to the passing of Bryan A. Ward.
- Ms. McWhorter resumed her previous committee assignments, including serving as chair of the audit committee.
- Effective January 27, 2026, the Board approved the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Third Amended and Restated Bylaws.
- The amended documents incorporate prior board-approved amendments and clarify forum selection, shareholder proposals and nominations, and shareholder meetings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-026847
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HGLB
- cik: 0001622148
- company_name: HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622148/000119312526026847/0001193125-26-026847-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622148/000119312526026847/d81667d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 364802317c55c50761e7d84edbab077d27229ad1
  claim: HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND: Third Amended and Restated Bylaws approved (effective 2026-01-27).
  evidence_excerpt: Effective January 27, 2026, the Board has approved the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Third Amended and Restated Bylaws included as exhibits to this filing and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622148/000119312526026847/0001193125-26-026847-index.htm
- claim_id: 42bc974c369e61f4662d47767bed3488753abb55
  claim: HIGHLAND GLOBAL ALLOCATION FUND: Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust approved (effective 2026-01-27).
  evidence_excerpt: Effective January 27, 2026, the Board has approved the Second Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Third Amended and Restated Bylaws included as exhibits to this filing and incorporated herein by reference.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1622148/000119312526026847/0001193125-26-026847-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.