We could not find any results for:
Make sure your spelling is correct or try broadening your search.
Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
---|---|---|---|
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc | NYSE:MGU | NYSE | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.00 | 0.00% | 22.82 | 0 | 01:00:00 |
NEW YORK, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Western Investment LLC, a long-term stockholder of Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: MGU), today criticized the Fund's Board of Directors for breaking its implied promise to control the Fund's discount to net asset value, or NAV, and its recent misleading statements and half-truths. Specifically, in MGU's letter to stockholders dated May 18, 2012:
Unlike the members of the Board and management, who own a minimal amount of shares of MGU, Western Investment is the largest stockholder of MGU, owning 9.9% of MGU's outstanding shares. Western Investment is an investor specializing in investing in closed-end funds and has proven over many years to be an ethical activist investor for all stockholders. Western Investment has taken a stance in connection with 36 closed-end funds since 2004, with all activism situations resulting in significant pro-stockholder action by the issuer. Western Investment is proud of its public record, and proud of the role it has played in creating value for stockholders. In every situation, Western Investment's settlement has benefitted all stockholders equally -- the opportunity to sell shares at a lower discount. Western Investment has never accepted a benefit that was not equally available to all stockholders.
Arthur D. Lipson, managing member of Western Investment, stated, "As long-term stockholders in MGU, we are extremely disappointed with this Board's continued failure to act in the best interests of stockholders and its continued retention of undemocratic election rules designed to entrench the incumbent Board and eliminate the voice of stockholders, as well as its latest efforts to hide its failures by manipulating the data. We have long been concerned with the continued and excessive discount to net asset value at which MGU trades, the Board's commitment to deplorable corporate governance policies and what we believe to be policies designed to maximize fees for management rather than returns for stockholders."
Mr. Lipson continued, "We believe Fund stockholders need an independent voice on the Board, someone who is focused on protecting stockholders' investment in the Fund and on taking action that will lead to maximum value for investors. We urge stockholders not to be fooled by the Board's false and misleading attacks. Vote on our GOLD proxy card for our truly independent director and for the elimination of undemocratic election rules in proposal 2. If elected, Western Investment's highly qualified, independent director nominee will work on behalf of all stockholders to maximize the value of stockholders' investment in the Fund."
CONTACT: Arthur D. Lipson, (801) 568-1400
SOURCE Western Investment LLC
Copyright 2012 PR Newswire
1 Year Macquarie Global Infrast... Chart |
1 Month Macquarie Global Infrast... Chart |
It looks like you are not logged in. Click the button below to log in and keep track of your recent history.
Support: +44 (0) 203 8794 460 | support@advfn.com
By accessing the services available at ADVFN you are agreeing to be bound by ADVFN's Terms & Conditions