Guggenheim Investments Announces Completion of the Mergers of Certain Equity Closed-End Funds
20 Mars 2017 - 1:57PM
Guggenheim Investments announced today that the mergers of
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Strategy Fund (GGE) and Guggenheim Equal
Weight Enhanced Equity Income Fund (GEQ) with and into Guggenheim
Enhanced Equity Income Fund (GPM) were completed prior to the
opening of the New York Stock Exchange on March 20, 2017.
In the mergers, common shareholders of GGE and GEQ,
respectively, received newly-issued GPM common shares in tax-free
transactions having an aggregate net asset value equal to the
aggregate net asset value of their holdings of GGE and/or GEQ
common shares, as applicable, as determined at the close of
business on March 17, 2017. Fractional GPM shares were not issued
in the mergers and consequently cash will be distributed for any
such fractional amounts.
Relevant details pertaining to the mergers are as follows:
Fund |
NAV/Share ($) |
Conversion Ratio |
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income Fund (GPM) |
$8.66 |
N/A |
Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Strategy Fund (GGE) |
$18.48 |
2.13281431 |
Guggenheim Equal Weight Enhanced Equity Income Fund (GEQ) |
$18.08 |
2.08664173 |
In addition, immediately prior to the closing of the mergers,
GPM completed its redomestication from a Massachusetts business
trust to a Delaware statutory trust.
This communication is not intended to, and shall not, constitute
an offer to purchase or sell shares of any of the Guggenheim funds,
including GPM, the surviving fund in the mergers. Investors should
consider GPM’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses
carefully and consider in its entirety the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus relating to the mergers which contains
important information regarding the investment objectives and
policies, risks, charges, expenses and other important information
about GPM.
About Guggenheim Investments
Guggenheim Investments is the global asset management and
investment advisory division of Guggenheim Partners, with $209
billion* in total assets 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 total asset figure is as of
12.31.2016. The assets include leverage of $12.3bn for assets under
management and $0.4bn for assets for which we provide
administrative services. Guggenheim Investments represents the
following affiliated investment management businesses: Guggenheim
Partners Investment Management, LLC, Security Investors, LLC,
Guggenheim Funds Investment Advisors, LLC, Guggenheim Funds
Distributors, LLC, Guggenheim Real Estate, LLC, GS GAMMA Advisors,
LLC, Guggenheim Partners Europe Limited, 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.
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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