Guggenheim Investments announced today the results and adjournment
of the joint special meeting of shareholders (the “Special
Meeting”) of Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: GOF),
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund (NYSE: GPM) and Guggenheim
Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE: GGM), each a closed-end fund (each, a
“Fund” and together, the “Funds”), to approve the mergers of GPM
and GGM with and into GOF (each, a “Merger” and together, the
“Mergers”).
Acquired Funds |
Ticker |
Acquiring Fund |
Ticker |
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund |
GPM |
Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund |
GOF |
Guggenheim Credit Allocation Fund |
GGM |
At the Special Meeting, shareholders of GPM and GGM voted to
approve the Mergers. The Special Meeting was adjourned with respect
to GOF in order to allow GOF shareholders additional time to vote
on the Mergers. Although the substantial majority of GOF's
shareholders who have voted their shares in connection with the
Special Meeting have voted to approve the Mergers, GOF’s Special
Meeting will adjourn temporarily in order to achieve the necessary
quorum.
The Special Meeting with respect to GOF will reconvene on
Tuesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. Central time. The reconvened
Special Meeting will be held in a virtual format. Shareholders will
not be able to attend the reconvened Special Meeting in person.
Each Merger will be consummated only if GOF’s shareholders vote
to approve each Merger. Approval of the Merger of GPM into GOF is
not contingent upon approval of the Merger of GGM into GOF, and
likewise, approval of the Merger of GGM into GOF is not contingent
upon approval of the Merger of GPM into GOF. Upon closing of the
Mergers, GOF would continue to be subject to its current investment
objectives, policies and restrictions. Shareholders of GPM and GGM
would receive newly issued common shares of GOF, the aggregate net
asset value (not the market value) of which will equal the
aggregate net asset value of their common shares held immediately
prior to the Merger(s).
The Mergers are intended to provide potential benefits to common
shareholders, including enhanced investment opportunities and
greater secondary market liquidity for each Fund’s common
shareholders, among other things.
Additional Information
This press release is not intended to, and does not, constitute
an offer to purchase or sell shares of any of the Funds; nor is
this press release intended to solicit a proxy from any shareholder
of any of the Funds. The solicitation of proxies to effect each
merger was made by a final, effective Registration Statement on
Form N-14, which included a definitive Combined Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, after the Registration Statement was declared
effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”).
This press release references a Registration Statement, which
includes a Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus, filed by the
Funds.
The Funds and their respective trustees, officers and employees,
and Guggenheim Investments, and its shareholders, officers and
employees and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies with respect to the mergers. Investors and
shareholders may obtain more detailed information regarding the
direct and indirect interests of the Funds' respective trustees,
officers and employees, and Guggenheim Investments and its
shareholders, officers and employees and other persons by reading
the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus relating to the
mergers.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF THE FUNDS ARE URGED TO READ
THE COMBINED PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED
WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THESE
DOCUMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGERS.
INVESTORS SHOULD CONSIDER THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, CHARGES
AND EXPENSES OF THE FUNDS CAREFULLY. THE COMBINED PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS CONTAINS INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES, RISKS, CHARGES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUNDS AND
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS.
The Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus does not constitute an
offer to sell securities, nor does it constitute a solicitation of
an offer to buy securities.
Shareholders may obtain free copies of the Registration
Statement and Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other
documents filed with the SEC at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
In addition, free copies of the Combined Proxy Statement/Prospectus
and other documents filed with the SEC may also be obtained by
directing a request to Guggenheim Investments at 800-345-7999.
Each Fund also files annual and semi-annual reports and other
information with the SEC. Filings made with the SEC by a Fund are
also available to the public from commercial document-retrieval
services and at the website maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov.
About Guggenheim Investments
Guggenheim Investments is the global asset management and
investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners, LLC
(“Guggenheim”), with over $255 billion* in assets under management
across fixed income, equity, and alternative strategies. We focus
on the return and risk needs of insurance companies, corporate and
public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and
foundations, consultants, wealth managers, and high-net-worth
investors. Our 275+ investment professionals perform rigorous
research to understand market trends and identify undervalued
opportunities in areas that are often complex and underfollowed.
This approach to investment management has enabled us to deliver
innovative strategies providing diversification opportunities and
attractive long-term results.
Guggenheim Investments includes Guggenheim Funds Investment
Advisors, LLC (“GFIA”), Guggenheim Partners Investment Management
(“GPIM”), and Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC (”GFD”). GFD
serves as servicing agent for AVK. GFIA serves as Investment
Adviser for FMO, GBAB, GGM and GOF. GPIM serves as Investment
Sub-Adviser for GBAB, GGM and GOF. Tortoise Capital Advisors,
L.L.C. serves as Investment Sub-Adviser for FMO and is not
affiliated with Guggenheim. The Investment Adviser for AVK is
Advent Capital Management, LLC and is not affiliated with
Guggenheim.
* Assets under management are as of 06.30.2021 and include
leverage of $16.3bn. Guggenheim Investments represents the
following affiliated investment management businesses of Guggenheim
Partners, LLC: Guggenheim Partners Investment Management, LLC,
Security Investors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds Distributors, LLC,
Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Corporate
Funding, LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, Guggenheim
Partners Fund Management (Europe) Limited, Guggenheim Partners
Japan Limited, GS GAMMA Advisors, LLC, and Guggenheim Partners
India Management.
There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their
investment objectives. Investments in the Funds involve operating
expenses and fees. The net asset value of the Funds will fluctuate
with the value of the underlying securities. It is important to
note that closed-end funds trade on their market value, not net
asset value, and closed-end funds often trade at a discount to
their net asset value. Past performance is not indicative of future
performance.
Certain statements contained in this press release may
constitute forward-looking statements that involve a number of
risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements speak only
on the date at which such statements are made and Guggenheim
undertakes no duty or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of
such statement.
Investors should consider the investment objectives and
policies, risk considerations, charges and expenses of any
investment before they invest. For this and more information,
visit www.guggenheiminvestments.com
or contact a securities representative or Guggenheim Funds
Distributors, LLC 227 West Monroe Street, Chicago, IL 60606,
800-345-7999.
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