Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 21, 2020
Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO)
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORPORATE DEFINED
OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Legg Mason Closed End Funds Proxy Call Flow – Voting Campaigns
Hello, I am trying to reach < SH Full Name >. Is he/she available?
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My name is < First Name, Last name > and I am calling on a recorded line regarding your investment in < Specific Legg Mason Fund Name >.
< Use Alternate Scripting (trust, custodian) if appropriate >
Materials were sent to you regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting
and at this time we have not received your vote. The Board is
recommending a vote in favor of the proposals. Would you like to vote
along with the recommendations of the Board?
My name is < First name, Last name > and I'm calling on a
recorded line regarding the upcoming Legg Mason
shareholder meeting.
Is < SH Full Name > available?
If yes |
If no |
If yes / If vote direction is given
If Households for same SH:
I see you have additional investments
in Legg Mason Funds.
Would you like to vote the same way
for those shares?
If No / SH Declines to Vote
<Use Appropriate Rebuttal followed by>
Would you like to vote along with the
recommendations of the Board?
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is given |
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reach them? |
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Thank you. I am recording a < For / Against / Abstain > vote on your
Legg Mason investment(s) and will send a printed confirmation
<for each> to < Registration Street address >.
For confirmation purposes, may I have your city, state and zip code?
< note: if SH declines, we can accept vote with correct zip or city >
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confirmation, please feel free to call us at 1- |
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866-962-7225 if you have any concerns |
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vote. Have a great < day / |
about your telephone vote. |
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evening >. |
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< If appropriate >
We can be reached at 866-859-8682 and are available weekdays between 9am and 11pm EST and between noon and 6pm EST on Saturday.
Thank you for your time. Have a great < day / evening >.
If Households for additional SHs:
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LEGG MASON FUNDS - INBOUND CALL FLOW
Thank you for calling, my name is < first name, last name >. How may I help you?
I would be happy to assist you. May I please have your phone number, so I can locate your information?
Use additional Search methods if shareholder cannot be found by phone number.
ONCE FOUND:
Am I speaking with < Shareholder First Name, Last Name >?
Is your mailing address still < Shareholder Street Address >?
If not found by Phone Number – Is there a current phone number we can update for you in our system?
Materials were sent to you regarding the upcoming shareholder meeting for shareholders of certain Legg
Mason funds. You are invested in the < Legg Mason Specific Fund Name >.
***Remember to use alternate intro if investment is in a Trust, Custodial, Association or Club, Company name or 401K
or pension plan.
At this time we have not received your vote.
Would you like to vote to approve the proposals as recommended by your
Fund's Board?
YES
If Households for same SH:
I see you have additional investments with Legg Mason Funds. Would you like to vote the same way on those investments?
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NO
Use Appropriate Rebuttal
Would you like to vote along with the
recommendations of the board?
Shareholder
Declines to vote
Shareholder
Agrees to Vote
Thank you for your time. Have a good day/evening!
Thank you for your time and your vote.
Have a good day/evening!
LEGG MASON-WESTERN ASSET FUNDS INC. PROXY WO# 31295- TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE VOTING SCRIPT
** PROXY CARD ** |
IVR Revision 04/15/20 |
WHEN CONNECTED TO OUR PHONE VOTING SYSTEM ACCESSED VIA OUR TOLL-FREE NUMBER 1-800-337-3503, THE STOCKHOLDER HEARS:
THE INITIAL PROMPT:
"Thank you for calling the proxy voting line.
Before you can vote, I'll need to validate some information from your proxy card or meeting notice.
On your card or notice there's a shaded box with a 14 digit number inside. Please enter that number now."
AFTER THE STOCKHOLDER ENTERS THEIR 14 DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER, HE/SHE HEARS: "Next, located in the un-shaded box is an 8 digit number. Please enter this number now."
THEN YOU HEAR:
"Thank you. Please hold while I validate those numbers."
IF VALID CODES WERE ENTERED, THE STOCKHOLDER WILL HEAR THE FOLLOWING GENERIC SPEECH:
"Okay, you'll be voting your shares for the upcoming proxy meeting. The Board Recommends a vote "FOR" all proposals."
IF THERE IS A PRIOR VOTE IN THE SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROL NUMBER ENTERED YOU HEAR:
"I see that you've already voted. If you don't want to change your vote you can just hang-up. Otherwise, remain on the line and I'll take you through the voting process again..."
IF THERE IS NO PRIOR VOTE, THE FOLLOWING IS HEARD:
"I'm about to take you through the voting process. Please keep your voting card or meeting notice in front of you to follow along. Okay, let's begin""
MATCHING THE STOCKHOLDER'S PROXY CARD, THEY WILL BE PROMPTED TO VOTE ON THE APPLICABLE PROPOSAL:
"PROPOSAL 1: |
[FOR ONE HOLDING THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR Press 1; AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" | |
OR MULTIPLE HOLDINGS THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 1; |
AGAINST on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 2; | ||
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ABSTAIN on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 3 or to vote on EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, press 4." | |
WHEN A STOCKHOLDER OWNS MULTIPLE HOLDINGS AND CHOOSES TO VOTE ON EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, THEY HEAR: | |||
"FOR HOLDING 1: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"FOR HOLDING 2: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3", etc to match the fund holdings on the ballot. | ||
The prompting continues for each of the STOCKHOLDERs holdings to match their fund holdings listed on their proxy card" | |||
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"PROPOSAL 2B: |
[FOR ONE HOLDING THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR Press 1; AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" | ||
OR MULTIPLE HOLDINGS THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 1; |
AGAINST on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 2; | ||
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ABSTAIN on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 3 or to vote on EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, press 4." | |
WHEN A STOCKHOLDER OWNS MULTIPLE HOLDINGS AND CHOOSES TO VOTE ON EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, THEY HEAR: | |||
"FOR HOLDING 1: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"FOR HOLDING 2: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3", etc to match the fund holdings on the ballot. | ||
The prompting continues for each of the STOCKHOLDERs holdings to match their fund holdings listed on their proxy card" | |||
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"PROPOSAL 2C: [FOR ONE HOLDING THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR Press 1; AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" | ||
OR MULTIPLE HOLDINGS THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 1; |
AGAINST on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 2; | ||
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ABSTAIN on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 3 or to vote on EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, press 4." | |
WHEN A STOCKHOLDER OWNS MULTIPLE HOLDINGS AND CHOOSES TO VOTE ON EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, THEY HEAR: | |||
"FOR HOLDING 1: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"FOR HOLDING 2: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3", etc to match the fund holdings on the ballot. | |
The prompting continues for each of the STOCKHOLDERs holdings to match their fund holdings listed on their proxy card" | ||
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"PROPOSAL 2D: [FOR ONE HOLDING THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR Press 1; AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" | |
OR MULTIPLE HOLDINGS THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 1; |
AGAINST on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 2; | |
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ABSTAIN on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 3 or to vote on EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, press 4." | |
WHEN A STOCKHOLDER OWNS MULTIPLE HOLDINGS AND CHOOSES TO VOTE ON EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, THEY HEAR: | ||
"FOR HOLDING 1: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"FOR HOLDING 2: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3", etc to match the fund holdings on the ballot. | |
The prompting continues for each of the STOCKHOLDERs holdings to match their fund holdings listed on their proxy card" | ||
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"PROPOSAL 2E: [FOR ONE HOLDING THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR Press 1; AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" | |
OR MULTIPLE HOLDINGS THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 1; |
AGAINST on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 2; | |
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ABSTAIN on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 3 or to vote on EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, press 4." | |
WHEN A STOCKHOLDER OWNS MULTIPLE HOLDINGS AND CHOOSES TO VOTE ON EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, THEY HEAR: | ||
"FOR HOLDING 1: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"FOR HOLDING 2: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3", etc to match the fund holdings on the ballot. | |
The prompting continues for each of the STOCKHOLDERs holdings to match their fund holdings listed on their proxy card" | ||
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"PROPOSAL 2F: [FOR ONE HOLDING THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR Press 1; AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" | |
OR MULTIPLE HOLDINGS THEY HEAR]: "To vote FOR on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 1; |
AGAINST on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 2; | |
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ABSTAIN on ALL HOLDINGS, Press 3 or to vote on EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, press 4." | |
WHEN A STOCKHOLDER OWNS MULTIPLE HOLDINGS AND CHOOSES TO VOTE ON EACH HOLDING INDIVIDUALLY, THEY HEAR: | ||
"FOR HOLDING 1: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"FOR HOLDING 2: To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3", etc to match the fund holdings on the ballot. | |
The prompting continues for each of the STOCKHOLDERs holdings to match their fund holdings listed on their proxy card" | ||
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"PROPOSAL 2G: "To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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WHEN THE STOCKHOLDER HAS COMPLETED VOTING ON THE PROPOSALS, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: "Okay, you've finished voting but your vote has not yet been recorded."
"To hear a summary of how you voted, press 1; To record your vote, Press 2."
IF THE STOCKHOLDER PRESSES 1, TO HEAR A SUMMARY OF THEIR VOTES, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: "Please note your vote will be cast automatically should you decide to hang up during the summary."
"You've elected to vote as follows..." [THEN A PLAYBACK OF THE VOTES COLLECTED FOR EACH PROPOSAL IS HEARD] AFTER THE VOTE PLAYBACK, THE STOCKHOLDER HEARS:
"If this is correct, press 1; Otherwise, press 2. If you'd like to hear the information again press # (pound)."
IF THE CALLER CHOOSES TO RECORD THEIR VOTE (EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE SUMMARY IS HEARD), THEY HEAR: "(Okay) Please hold while I record your vote."
THEN THEY HEAR:
"Your vote has been recorded. It's not necessary for you to mail in your proxy card or meeting notice.
I'm now going to end this call unless you have another proxy card or meeting notice to vote or you want to change your vote. If you need to vote again, press one now."
IF THE STOCKHOLDER PRESSES 2, INDICATING AN INCORRECT VOTE, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: "Okay, lets change your vote." [The system then prompts the voting options again.]
AFTER THE STOCKHOLDER'S VOTE IS RECORDED, IF THEY ELECT TO VOTE ANOTHER PROXY, HE/SHE HEARS: "Before you can vote, I'll need to validate some information from your proxy card or meeting notice. On your card or notice there's a shaded box with a 14 digit number inside. Please enter that number now."
IF THE STOCKHOLDER ELECTS TO END THE CALL, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: "Thank you for voting, goodbye."
LEGG MASON-WESTERN ASSET FUNDS INC. PROXY WO# 31340- TOUCH-TONE TELEPHONE VOTING SCRIPT
** PROXY CARD ** |
IVR Revision 04/15/20 |
WHEN CONNECTED TO OUR PHONE VOTING SYSTEM ACCESSED VIA OUR TOLL-FREE NUMBER 1-800-337-3503, THE STOCKHOLDER HEARS:
THE INITIAL PROMPT:
"Thank you for calling the proxy voting line.
Before you can vote, I'll need to validate some information from your proxy card or meeting notice.
On your card or notice there's a shaded box with a 14 digit number inside. Please enter that number now."
AFTER THE STOCKHOLDER ENTERS THEIR 14 DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER, HE/SHE HEARS: "Next, located in the un-shaded box is an 8 digit number. Please enter this number now."
THEN YOU HEAR:
"Thank you. Please hold while I validate those numbers."
IF VALID CODES WERE ENTERED, THE STOCKHOLDER WILL HEAR THE FOLLOWING GENERIC SPEECH:
Okay, by utilizing this system you are authorizing the named proxies to vote your shares in THE COMPANY as you instruct. The Board recommends a vote "FOR"
IF THERE IS A PRIOR VOTE IN THE SYSTEM FOR THE CONTROL NUMBER ENTERED YOU HEAR:
"I see that you've already voted. If you don't want to change your vote you can just hang-up. Otherwise, remain on the line and I'll take you through the voting process again..."
IF THERE IS NO PRIOR VOTE, THE FOLLOWING IS HEARD:
"I'm about to take you through the voting process. Please keep your voting card or meeting notice in front of you to follow along. Okay, let's begin""
MATCHING THE STOCKHOLDER'S PROXY CARD, THEY WILL BE PROMPTED TO VOTE ON THE APPLICABLE PROPOSAL:
"PROPOSAL 1: |
"To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"PROPOSAL 2B: |
"To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"PROPOSAL 2C: |
"To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"PROPOSAL 2D: |
"To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"PROPOSAL 2E: |
"To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
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"PROPOSAL 2F: |
"To vote FOR Press 1; |
AGAINST Press 2; |
Or to ABSTAIN Press 3" |
WHEN THE STOCKHOLDER HAS COMPLETED VOTING ON THE PROPOSALS, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: "Okay, you've finished voting but your vote has not yet been recorded."
"To hear a summary of how you voted, press 1; To record your vote, Press 2."
IF THE STOCKHOLDER PRESSES 1, TO HEAR A SUMMARY OF THEIR VOTES, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: "Please note your vote will be cast automatically should you decide to hang up during the summary."
"You've elected to vote as follows..." [THEN A PLAYBACK OF THE VOTES COLLECTED FOR EACH PROPOSAL IS HEARD] AFTER THE VOTE PLAYBACK, THE STOCKHOLDER HEARS:
"If this is correct, press 1; Otherwise, press 2. If you'd like to hear the information again press # (pound)."
IF THE CALLER CHOOSES TO RECORD THEIR VOTE (EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER THE SUMMARY IS HEARD), THEY HEAR: "(Okay) Please hold while I record your vote."
THEN THEY HEAR:
"Your vote has been recorded. It's not necessary for you to mail in your proxy card or meeting notice.
I'm now going to end this call unless you have another proxy card or meeting notice to vote or you want to change your vote. If you need to vote again, press one now."
IF THE STOCKHOLDER PRESSES 2, INDICATING AN INCORRECT VOTE, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: "Okay, lets change your vote." [The system then prompts the voting options again.]
AFTER THE STOCKHOLDER'S VOTE IS RECORDED, IF THEY ELECT TO VOTE ANOTHER PROXY, HE/SHE HEARS: "Before you can vote, I'll need to validate some information from your proxy card or meeting notice. On your card or notice there's a shaded box with a 14 digit number inside. Please enter that number now."
IF THE STOCKHOLDER ELECTS TO END THE CALL, HE/SHE WILL HEAR: "Thank you for voting, goodbye."