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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001839882-25-012468"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GDL"
cik: "0001378701"
company_name: "GDL FUND"
filed_at: "2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T22:49:41.439248+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GDL Fund extends Series E Preferred mandatory redemption to June 2026, adds put options

## Summary
- Mandatory redemption date of Series E Preferred Shares extended from March 26, 2025 to June 26, 2026.
- Holders have a mandatory put on March 26, 2025 unless they opt out; optional put on December 26, 2025.
- Holders opting out of mandatory put may continue holding until June 2026 and use the optional put in Dec 2025.
- Amendment filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the 8-K, effective February 28, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001839882-25-012468
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GDL
- cik: 0001378701
- company_name: GDL FUND
- filed_at: 2025-02-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000183988225012468/0001839882-25-012468-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1378701/000183988225012468/gdl-8k_022825.htm

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