Highland Opportunities amends governing docs; board reallocates after trustee death

HIGHLAND OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND

Board accepted resignation of Dorri McWhorter from Class III, reappointed her as Class I Trustee effective Jan 16, 2026, following death of Bryan Ward.
Fourth Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust and Bylaws approved, effective Jan 27, 2026.
Amendments clarify forum selection (Massachusetts courts), shareholder proposal and nomination requirements, and meeting procedures.
Ms. McWhorter resumes all committee assignments including Audit Committee chair.
Compensation unchanged under standard trustee arrangements described in May 2025 proxy.

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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

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).

Effective: 2026-01-16

Exact text from the filing

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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Governance Changes SEC 8-K Item 5.03/5.05/5.06 confidence 0.9

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).

Change: charter amendment
Effective: 2026-01-27

Exact text from the filing

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.

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