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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001999371-25-003542"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASA"
cik: "0001230869"
company_name: "ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd"
filed_at: "2025-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T00:20:52.899335+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ASA Gold and Precious Metals adopts limited-duration shareholder rights plan to counter Saba Capital's 17.18% stake

## Summary
- Rights plan triggers at 15% ownership; Saba currently holds ~17.18%, grandfathered but cannot buy additional 0.25% or more.
- Plan expires at close of business on July 29, 2025, or upon certification of new Board election at next shareholder meeting.
- Each right allows purchase of one common share for $1.00; rights issued as dividend to shareholders of record on April 9, 2025.
- Committee adopted plan after unsuccessful attempts to engage with Saba-nominated directors; believes Saba would alter core strategy.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001999371-25-003542
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASA
- cik: 0001230869
- company_name: ASA Gold & Precious Metals Ltd
- filed_at: 2025-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/1230869/000199937125003542/0001999371-25-003542-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1230869/000199937125003542/asa-8k_033025.htm

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