---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001999371-24-010554"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASA"
cik: "0001230869"
company_name: "ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd"
filed_at: "2024-08-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:48:08.483715+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ASA adopts limited-duration rights plan to block Saba's creeping control

## Summary
- Rights plan expires Dec 20, 2024; triggered when a holder buys 15%+ of shares.
- Saba Capital owns ~17.02% of ASA; grandfathered but cannot buy additional 0.25%+.
- If triggered, non-acquiring holders can buy one share for $1 or exchange rights for shares.
- Saba sued ASA over prior rights plans; case pending in Southern District of New York.
- Board currently has 2 Saba-proposed directors and 2 prior Board directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001999371-24-010554
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASA
- cik: 0001230869
- company_name: ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd
- filed_at: 2024-08-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1230869/000199937124010554/0001999371-24-010554-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1230869/000199937124010554/asa_8k-082224.htm

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