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8-K filed January 28, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker HFRO CIK 0001710680
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Highland Opportunities amends governing docs; board reallocates after trustee death

HIGHLAND OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND

item 5.02item 5.03item 9.01

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HIGHLAND OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND: Board reallocated trustees across classes and appointed Dorri McWhorter as Class I Trustee following Bryan A. Ward's passing (effective 2026-01-16).

In light of the passing of Bryan A. Ward, a Class I Trustee of Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (the “Fund”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund has determined to reallocate the Trustees across the three classes of Trustees. Accordingly, effective January 16, 2026, the Board accepted the resignation of Dorri McWhorter and subsequently appointed Ms. McWhorter to serve as a Class I Trustee of the Fund.

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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HIGHLAND OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND: Board approved Fourth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust, incorporating prior amendments and clarifying forum selection, shareholder proposals and nominations, and shareholder meetings (effective 2026-01-27).

Effective January 27, 2026, the Board has approved the Fourth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws included as exhibits to this filing and incorporated herein by reference.

SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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In light of the passing of Bryan A. Ward, a Class I Trustee of Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (the “Fund”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund has determined to reallocate the Trustees across the three classes of Trustees. Accordingly, effective January 16, 2026, the Board accepted the resignation of Dorri McWhorter and subsequently appointed Ms. McWhorter to serve as a Class I Trustee of the Fund.

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In light of the passing of Bryan A. Ward, a Class I Trustee of Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (the “Fund”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund has determined to reallocate the Trustees across the three classes of Trustees. Accordingly, effective January 16, 2026, the Board accepted the resignation of Dorri McWhorter and subsequently appointed Ms. McWhorter to serve as a Class I Trustee of the Fund.

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In light of the passing of Bryan A. Ward, a Class I Trustee of Highland Opportunities and Income Fund (the “Fund”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Fund has determined to reallocate the Trustees across the three classes of Trustees. Accordingly, effective January 16, 2026, the Board accepted the resignation of Dorri McWhorter and subsequently appointed Ms. McWhorter to serve as a Class I Trustee of the Fund.

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