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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type |
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Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals | NYSE:VTN | NYSE | Common Stock |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.12 | 1.14% | 10.62 | 10.72 | 10.49 | 10.52 | 244,846 | 01:00:00 |
AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2024
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
ISSUER TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
UNDER SECTION 13(e)(1) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
(Name of Subject Company)
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
(Name of Filing Person (Issuer))
COMMON SHARES, NO PAR VALUE
(Title of Class of Securities)
46131T101
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Melanie Ringold, Esq.
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
11 Greenway Plaza,
Houston, Texas 77046
(713) 626-1919
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Filing Person)
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
TRANSACTION VALUATION | AMOUNT OF FILING FEE: | |
$56,972,424.60 (a) | $8,722.48 (b) | |
(a) | Pursuant to Rule 0-11(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the transaction value was calculated by multiplying 4,869,438 Common Shares of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals by $11.70, 99% of the Net Asset Value per share as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 1, 2024. |
(b) | Calculated as $153.10 per $1,000,000 (.0001531) of the Transaction Valuation. |
☐ | Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. |
Amount Previously Paid: | Filing Party: | |
Form or Registration No.: | Date Filed: |
☐ | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
☐ | third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. |
☒ | issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. |
☐ | going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. |
☐ | amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ☐
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Copies of the Offer to Purchase, dated November 7, 2024 and the Letter of Transmittal, among other documents, have been filed by Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals, as Exhibits to this Schedule TO, Tender Offer Statement (the Schedule), pursuant to Section 13(e)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act). Unless otherwise indicated, all material incorporated herein by reference in response to items or sub-items of this Schedule is incorporated by reference from the corresponding caption in the Offer to Purchase, including the information provided under those captions.
ITEM 1. SUMMARY TERM SHEET.
Reference is hereby made to the Summary Term Sheet of the Offer to Purchase, which is attached as Exhibit (a)(1)(i) and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION.
(a) The name of the issuer is Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust (the Fund). The principal executive offices of the Fund are located at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The telephone number is (800) 341-2929.
(b) The title of the subject class of equity securities described in the offer is Common Shares (the Shares), with no par value. As of October 23, 2024, there were 19,477,753 Shares issued and outstanding.
(c) The principal market in which the Shares are traded is the New York Stock Exchange. For information on the high, low and closing (as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the last day of each of the Funds fiscal quarters) net asset values and market prices of the Shares in such principal market for each quarter during the Funds past two fiscal years (as well as the last two fiscal quarters), see Section 8, Price Range of Shares of the Offer to Purchase, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.
(a) The name of the filing person is Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (previously defined as the Fund), a diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) and organized as a Delaware statutory trust. The principal executive offices of the Fund are located at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309. The telephone number is (800) 341-2929. The filing person is the subject company. The members of the Board of Trustees of the Fund are as follows: Beth Ann Brown (Chair), Carol Deckbar, Cynthia Hostetler, Eli Jones, Elizabeth Krentzman, Jeffrey H. Kupor, Anthony J. LaCava, Jr., James Jim Liddy, Prema Mathai-Davis, Joel W. Motley, Teresa M. Ressel, Douglas Sharp, Robert C. Troccoli and Daniel S. Vandivort.
The executive officers of the Fund are as follows: Glenn Brightman, President and Principal Executive Officer, Melanie Ringold, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, Tony Wong, Senior Vice President, Stephanie C. Butcher, Senior Vice President, Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer,
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Treasurer and Senior Vice President, Crissie M. Wisdom, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Todd F. Kuehl, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President and James Bordewick Jr., Senior Vice President and Senior Officer.
Correspondence to the Trustees and executive officers of the Fund should be mailed to c/o Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals, 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309, Attn: Secretary.
ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION.
(a) The Funds Board of Trustees has determined to commence an offer to purchase up to 25% of the Funds issued and outstanding Common Shares. The offer is for cash at a price equal to 99% of the Funds net asset value per share (NAV) as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 10, 2024, or the next business day after which the offer is extended, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the enclosed Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the Offer).
A copy of the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1)(i) and Exhibit (a)(1)(ii), respectively, each of which is incorporated herein by reference. For more information on the type and amount of consideration offered to shareholders, the scheduled expiration date, extending the Offer and the Funds intentions in the event of oversubscription, see Section 1, Price; Number of Shares and Section 15, Extension of Tender Period; Termination; Amendments of the Offer to Purchase. For information on the dates relating to the withdrawal of tendered Shares, the procedures for tendering Shares and withdrawing Shares tendered, and the manner in which Shares will be accepted for payment, see Section 2, Procedures for Tendering Shares, Section 3, Withdrawal Rights, and Section 4, Payment for Shares in the Offer to Purchase. For information on the federal income tax consequences of the Offer, see Section 2, Procedures for Tendering Shares, Section 10, Certain Effects of the Offer, and Section 14, Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences, in the Offer to Purchase.
(b) The Fund has been informed that no Trustees, officers or affiliates (as the term affiliate is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) of the Fund intend to tender Shares pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and, therefore, the Fund does not intend to purchase Shares from any officer, Trustee or affiliate of the Fund pursuant to the Offer to Purchase.
ITEM 5. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS.
(e) Reference is hereby made to Section 7, Plans or Proposals of the Fund, Section 9, Interest of Trustees and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares, and Section 16, Fees and Expenses of the Offer to Purchase, which is incorporated herein by reference. Except as set forth therein, the Fund does not know of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, whether or not legally enforceable, between the Fund (including any of the Funds executive officers or Trustees, any person controlling the Fund or any officer or director of any corporation or other person ultimately in control of the Fund) and any other person with respect to any securities of the Fund. The foregoing includes, but is not limited to: the transfer or the voting of securities, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of loans, guarantees against loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, consents or authorizations.
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ITEM 6. PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS.
(a)-(c) Reference is hereby made to Section 6, Purpose of the Offer, Section 7, Plans or Proposals of the Fund, Section 10, Certain Effects of the Offer, and Section 11, Source and Amount of Funds of the Offer to Purchase, which is incorporated herein by reference. Except as noted herein and therein, the events listed in Item 1006(c) of Regulation M-A are not applicable to the Fund (including any of the Funds executive officers or Trustees, any person controlling the Fund or any officer or director of any corporation or other person ultimately in control of the Fund).
ITEM 7. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
(a)-(b) Reference is hereby made to Section 11, Source and Amount of Funds of the Offer to Purchase, which is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Not applicable.
The information requested by Item 1007(a), (b) and (d) of Regulation M-A is not applicable to the Funds executive officers and Trustees, any person controlling the Fund or any executive officer or director of a corporation or other person ultimately in control of the Fund.
ITEM 8. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY.
(a)-(b) Reference is hereby made to Section 9, Interest of Trustees and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares of the Offer to Purchase, which is incorporated herein by reference. There have not been any transactions in the Shares of the Fund that were effected during the past 60 days by the Fund. In addition, based upon the Funds records and upon information provided to the Fund by its Trustees, executive officers and affiliates (as such term is used in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), to the best of the Funds knowledge, there have not been any transactions involving the Shares of the Fund that were effected during the past 60 days by any executive officer or Trustee of the Fund, any person controlling the Fund, any executive officer or director of any corporation or other person ultimately in control of the Fund or by any associate or subsidiary of any of the foregoing, including any executive officer or director of any such subsidiary.
ITEM 9. PERSONS/ASSETS RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.
(a) No persons have been employed, retained or are to be compensated by or on behalf of the Fund to make solicitations or recommendations in connection with the Offer.
ITEM 10. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(a)(1) Reference is hereby made to Section 9, Interest of Trustees and Executive Officers; Transactions and Arrangements Concerning the Shares of the Offer to Purchase, which is incorporated herein by reference.
(a)(2)-(5) Not applicable.
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(c) Reference is hereby made to the Offer to Purchase, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1)(i) | Letter to Shareholders from the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Fund and Offer to Purchase (filed herewith) | |
(a)(1)(ii) | Letter of Transmittal (filed herewith) | |
(a)(1)(iii) | Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (filed herewith) | |
(a)(1)(iv) | Letter to Clients and Client Instruction Form (filed herewith) | |
(a)(1)(v) | Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 (filed herewith) | |
(a)(2) | Not applicable | |
(a)(3) | Not applicable | |
(a)(4) | Not applicable | |
(a)(5) | Press Release dated November 1, 2024 (filed herewith) | |
(b) | Not applicable | |
(d)(1) | Depositary Agreement between Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and the Fund (filed herewith) | |
(d)(2) | Form of Information Agent Agreement between Georgeson LLC and the Fund (filed herewith) | |
(d)(3) | Master Investment Advisory Agreement, dated as of August 27, 2012, between the Registrant and Invesco Advisers, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 77Q1 to Registrants report on Form N-SAR-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2012) | |
(d)(4) | Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract, dated August 27, 2012, between Invesco Advisers, Inc. and each of Invesco Canada Ltd., Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Australia Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited and Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 77Q1 to Registrants report on Form NSAR-A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2012) | |
(d)(5) | Amendment No. 1 to Master Intergroup Sub-Advisory Contract, dated December 3, 2012 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 77Q1(e) to Registrants report on Form N-SAR-B/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 26, 2017) | |
(d)(6) | Termination Agreement, dated January 16, 2015, between Invesco Advisers, Inc. and Invesco Australia Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 77Q1 to Registrants report on Form N-SAR-B filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2015). | |
(d)(7) | Master Custodian Contract, dated June 1, 2018, between Registrant and State Street Bank and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 28.g to Post-Effective Amendment No. 110 to AIM Sector Funds (Invesco Sector Funds) registration statement on Form N-1A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 27, 2019). | |
(d)(8) | Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated October 1, 2016, between Registrant and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and Computershare Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.k to Invesco High Income 2024 Target Term Fund registration |
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statement on Form N-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2017). | ||
(d)(9) | Amendment No. 1 to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated November 21, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.k.1 to Invesco High Income 2024 Target Term Fund registration statement on Form N-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2017). | |
(d)(10) | Updated Schedule to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated November 27, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.k.2 to Invesco High Income 2024 Target Term Fund registration statement on Form N-2 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 28, 2017). | |
(d)(11) | Amendment No. 2 to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated October 1, 2019, filed herewith. | |
(d)(12) | Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2020, filed herewith. | |
(d)(13) | Amendment No. 1 to Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2022, filed herewith. | |
(g) | Not applicable | |
(h) | Not applicable | |
(i) | Calculation of Filing Fees |
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS |
/s/ Melanie Ringold |
Melanie Ringold |
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
November 7, 2024
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT |
DESCRIPTION | |
(a)(1)(i) | Letter to Shareholders from the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Fund and Offer to Purchase | |
(a)(1)(ii) | Letter of Transmittal | |
(a)(1)(iii) | Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees | |
(a)(1)(iv) | Letter to Clients and Client Instruction Form | |
(a)(1)(v) | Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9 | |
(a)(5) | Press Release dated November 1, 2024 | |
(d)(1) | Depositary Agreement between Computershare Trust Company, N.A. and the Fund | |
(d)(2) | Form of Information Agent Agreement between Georgeson LLC and the Fund | |
(d)(11) | Amendment No. 2 to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement, dated October 1, 2019 | |
(d)(12) | Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2020 | |
(d)(13) | Amendment No. 1 to Master Administrative Services Agreement, dated July 1, 2022 | |
(i) | Calculation of Filing Fees |
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Dear Shareholder:
On June 10-12, 2024, the Board of Trustees of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (the Fund), approved a tender offer for the Funds Common Shares. The Fund is commencing an offer to purchase up to 25% of its issued and outstanding shares of beneficial interest upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the enclosed Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the Offer). If more than 25% of the Funds Common Shares are tendered and not withdrawn, any purchases will be made on a pro rata basis. The offer is for cash at a price equal to 99% of the Funds net asset value per share (NAV) as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the business day after the offer expires (as described below). The Offer is designed to provide shareholders of the Fund with the opportunity to redeem some or all of their shares at a price very close to NAV should they wish to do so.
In order to participate, the materials described in the Offer must be delivered to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. by 11:59 p.m. New York City time, December 9, 2024 or such later date to which the Offer is extended (the Expiration Date). The pricing time and date for the Offer is currently scheduled to be the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 10, 2024. Should the Offer be extended beyond December 9, 2024, the pricing date will be the later of December 10, 2024 or the next business day following the newly designated Expiration Date. The amount to be paid per share will be 99% of the Funds NAV as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on the pricing date. Shareholders who choose to participate in the Offer can expect payments for shares tendered and accepted to be mailed within seven business days after the Expiration Date.
If, after carefully evaluating all of the information set forth in the Offer to Purchase, you wish to tender shares pursuant to the Offer, please follow the instructions contained in the Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal or, if your shares are held of record in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, contact that firm to effect the tender for you. Shareholders are urged to consult their own investment and tax advisers and make their own decisions whether to tender any shares and, if so, how many shares to tender.
As of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on October 23, 2024, the Funds NAV was $11.69 per share and 19,477,753 shares were issued and outstanding. The Funds NAV during the pendency of this Offer may be obtained by contacting Georgeson LLC, the Funds Information Agent, toll free at: (866) 410-5795.
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NEITHER THE FUND NOR ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS MAKING ANY RECOMMENDATION TO ANY SHAREHOLDER WHETHER TO TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING SHARES IN THE OFFER. THE FUND AND BOARD URGE EACH SHAREHOLDER TO READ AND EVALUATE THE OFFER AND RELATED MATERIALS CAREFULLY AND MAKE HIS OR HER OWN DECISION. QUESTIONS, REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE AND REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE OFFER SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO GEORGESON LLC AT (866) 410-5795.
Sincerely, |
/s/ Melanie Ringold |
Melanie Ringold |
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
November 7, 2024
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OFFER TO PURCHASE
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH 4,869,438
OUTSTANDING COMMON SHARES
SUMMARY TERM SHEET
THIS SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THIS OFFER TO PURCHASE. TO UNDERSTAND THE OFFER FULLY AND FOR A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF THE OFFER, YOU SHOULD READ CAREFULLY THIS ENTIRE OFFER TO PURCHASE AND THE RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. WE HAVE INCLUDED SECTION REFERENCES PARENTHETICALLY TO DIRECT YOU TO A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION IN THE OFFER TO PURCHASE OF THE TOPICS IN THIS SUMMARY.
What and how many securities is Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (the Fund) offering to purchase? (See Section 1, Price; Number of Shares)
| The Fund is offering to purchase up to 25% or 4,869,438 shares (the Offer Amount) of its Common Shares (Shares). If the number of Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the date and time the offer expires is less than or equal to the Offer Amount, the Fund will, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the offer, purchase all Shares tendered. If more Shares than the Offer Amount are properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the date the offer expires, the Fund will purchase the Offer Amount on a pro rata basis. Shareholders cannot be assured that all of their tendered Shares will be repurchased. |
How much and in what form will the Fund pay me for my Shares? (See Section 1, Price; Number of Shares and Section 4, Payment for Shares)
| The Fund will pay cash for Shares purchased pursuant to the offer. The purchase price will equal 99% of the net asset value per share (NAV), as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) on December 10, 2024, unless the offer is extended. As of October 23, 2024, the Funds NAV was $11.69 per Share. Note that the NAV can change every business day. You can obtain current NAV quotations from Georgeson LLC, the information agent for the offer (Information Agent) at (866) 410-5795. |
When does the offer expire? Can the Fund extend the offer, and if so, when will the Fund announce the extension? (See Section 1, Price; Number of Shares and Section 15, Extension of Tender Period; Termination; Amendments)
| The offer expires on Monday, December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, unless the Fund extends the offer. |
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| The Fund may extend the offer period at any time. If it does, the Fund will determine the purchase price on the later of December 10, 2024 or the first business day after the new expiration date. |
| If the offer period is extended, the Fund will make a public announcement of the extension no later than 9:30 a.m. New York City time on the next business day following the previously scheduled expiration date. |
Will I have to pay any fees or commissions on Shares I tender? (See Section 1, Price; Number of Shares, Section 4, Payment for Shares and Section 16, Fees and Expenses)
| Shares will be purchased at 99% of the Funds NAV to help defray certain costs of the tender, including the processing of tender forms, effecting payment, postage and handling. Excess costs associated with the tender will be charged against the Funds capital. Excess fees collected, if any, will be returned to the Fund. No separate service fee will be charged in conjunction with the offer. |
Does the Fund have the financial resources to pay me for my Shares? (See Section 11, Source and Amount of Funds)
| Yes. If the Fund purchased 4,869,438 Shares at 99% of the October 23, 2024 NAV of $11.69 per Share, the cost of reimbursing the tendering shareholders would be approximately $56,354,493. The Fund intends to first use cash on hand to pay for Shares tendered, and then intends to sell portfolio securities or borrow under its current credit arrangement to raise any additional cash needed for the purchase of Shares. |
How do I tender my Shares? (See Section 2, Procedures for Tendering Shares)
| If your Shares are registered in the name of a nominee holder, such as a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee (Nominee Holder), you should contact that firm if you wish to tender your Shares. |
| All other shareholders wishing to participate in the offer must, prior to the date and time the offer expires: |
| Complete and execute a Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), together with any required signature guarantees, and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. You must send these materials to Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the Depositary) at its address set forth on page (vi) of this offer. If you hold certificates for Shares, you must send the certificates to the Depositary at its address set forth on page (vi) of this offer. If your Shares are held in book-entry form, you must comply with the book-entry delivery procedure set forth in Section 2.C of this offer. In all these cases, the Depositary must receive these materials prior to the date and time the offer expires. |
| The Funds transfer agent holds Shares in uncertificated form. When a shareholder tenders share certificates, the Depositary will accept any of the shareholders uncertificated Shares for |
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tender first and accept the balance of tendered Shares from the shareholders certificated Shares. |
Until what time can I withdraw tendered Shares? (See Section 3, Withdrawal Rights)
| You may withdraw your tendered Shares at any time prior to the date and time the offer expires. In addition, after the offer expires, you may withdraw your tendered Shares if the Fund has not yet accepted tendered Shares for payment by January 7, 2025. |
How do I withdraw tendered Shares? (See Section 3, Withdrawal Rights)
| If you desire to withdraw tendered Shares, you should either: |
| Give proper written notice to the Depositary; or |
| If your Shares are held of record in the name of a Nominee Holder, contact that firm to withdraw your tendered Shares. |
Will there be any tax consequences to tendering my Shares? (See Section 2, Procedures for Tendering Shares, Section 10, Certain Effects of the Offer and Section 14, Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences)
| Yes. If your tendered Shares are purchased, it will be a taxable transaction either in the form of a sale or exchange or, under certain circumstances, a dividend. See Section 2.E with respect to the application of Federal income tax withholding on payments made to shareholders. Please consult your tax advisor as to the tax consequences of tendering your Shares in this offer. |
What is the purpose of the offer? (See Section 6, Purpose of the Offer)
| The purpose of the offer is to fulfill an agreement made by the Board of Trustees of the Fund with Saba Capital Management, L.P. to conduct a tender offer for Shares of the Fund. |
| Please bear in mind that neither the Fund nor its Board has made any recommendation as to whether or not you should tender your Shares. Shareholders are urged to consult their own investment and tax advisors and make their own decisions whether to tender any Shares and, if so, how many Shares to tender. |
What are the most significant conditions of the offer? (See Section 5, Certain Conditions of the Offer)
| The Fund will not accept tenders or effect repurchases if: |
| such transactions, if consummated, would: (A) result in the delisting of the Funds shares from the NYSE or (B) impair the Funds status as a regulated investment company |
(v)
under the Code (which would make the Fund a taxable entity, causing the Funds income to be taxed at the fund level in addition to the taxation of shareholders who receive distributions from the Fund); or |
| there is any (A) legal or regulatory action or proceeding instituted or threatened challenging such transaction, (B) suspension of or limitation on prices for trading securities generally on the NYSE or other national securities exchange(s), including the Nasdaq Stock Market and the NYSE MKT LLC or (C) declaration of a banking moratorium by federal or state authorities or any suspension of payment by banks in the United States or New York State. |
The preceding is not a complete list. For a complete list of the conditions of the offer, please see Section 5, Certain Conditions of the Offer.
If I decide not to tender, how will the offer affect my Shares? (See Section 10, Certain Effects of the Offer and Section 16, Fees and Expenses)
| If you do not tender your Shares (or if you own Shares following completion of the offer) you will be subject to any increased risks associated with the reduction in the Funds total assets due to the payment for the tendered Shares. These risks may include greater volatility due to a decreased asset base and proportionately higher expenses. The reduced assets of the Fund as a result of the offer may result in less investment flexibility for the Fund, depending on the number of Shares repurchased, could limit the Funds ability to use leverage, and may have an adverse effect on the Funds investment performance. |
Does the Fund have other plans or proposals? (See Section 7, Plans or Proposals of the Fund)
| In an effort to manage leverage levels in connection with the offer, the Fund has filed a notice of intention to redeem up to 440 shares in the aggregate of one or more series of its outstanding Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (preferred shares) with the SEC. The preferred share redemption price will be the $100,000 liquidation preference per share, plus an additional amount representing the final accumulated dividend amounts owed. The Fund expects to finance the preferred share redemption with cash on hand and portfolio sales. The Fund expects to determine the actual amount of preferred shares to be redeemed based on the results of the tender offer, among other considerations. |
Whom do I contact if I have questions about the tender offer?
| For additional information or assistance, you may call the Information Agent toll-free at (866) 410-5795. |
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INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH 4,869,438
OF ITS ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING COMMON
SHARES AT 99% OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
THE OFFER PERIOD AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS
WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M. NEW YORK CITY TIME
ON DECEMBER 9, 2024, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
To the holders of Common Shares of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals:
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals, a diversified, closed-end management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust (the Fund), is offering to purchase up to 25% of its Common Shares (Offer Amount), without par value (Shares), for cash at a price (the Purchase Price) equal to 99% of their net asset value per share (NAV) as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) on December 10, 2024 or, if the offer is extended, on the later of December 10, 2024 or the next business day after the offer expires. The offer period and withdrawal rights will expire at 11:59 p.m. New York City time on December 9, 2024 (the Initial Expiration Date), unless extended (the Initial Expiration Date or the latest date to which the Offer is extended, the Expiration Date), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the Offer). The Shares are currently traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol VTN. The NAV on October 23, 2024 was $11.69 per Share. You can obtain current NAV quotations from Georgeson LLC, the information agent for the Offer (Information Agent) at (866) 410-5795. For information on Share price history, see Section 8, Price Range of Shares.
The Offer is not conditioned upon the tender of any minimum number of Shares. If the number of Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date is less than or equal to the Offer Amount, the Fund will, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, purchase all Shares tendered. If more Shares than the Offer Amount are properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date, the Fund will, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, purchase the Offer Amount on a pro rata basis. See Section 1, Price; Number of Shares.
If, after carefully evaluating all of the information set forth in the Offer, you wish to tender Shares pursuant to the Offer, please either follow the instructions contained in the Offer and Letter of Transmittal or, if your Shares are held of record in the name of a Nominee Holder, contact such firm to effect the tender for you. If you do not wish to tender your Shares, you need not take any action.
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THIS OFFER IS BEING MADE TO ALL SHAREHOLDERS
OF THE FUND AND IS NOT CONDITIONED UPON ANY
MINIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES BEING TENDERED.
THIS OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
SEE SECTION 5, CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER.
IMPORTANT
Neither the Fund nor its Board of Trustees makes any recommendation to any shareholder as to whether to tender any or all of such shareholders Shares. Shareholders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the Offer, consult their own investment and tax advisors, and make their own decisions whether to tender Shares and, if so, how many Shares to tender.
No person has been authorized to make any recommendation on behalf of the Fund as to whether shareholders should tender Shares pursuant to the Offer. No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representations in connection with the Offer other than those contained herein or in the Letter of Transmittal. If given or made, such recommendation and such information and representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized by the Fund. The Fund has been advised that no Trustee or executive officer of the Fund intends to tender any Shares pursuant to the Offer.
Questions and requests for assistance and requests for additional copies of this Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal should be directed to the Information Agent at the telephone number set forth below.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
Georgeson LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10104
All Holders Call Toll Free: (866) 410-5795
The Depositary for the Offer is:
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
By Mail: |
By Express Mail, Courier or Other Expedited Service: | |
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. |
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. | |
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November 7, 2024
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION | PAGE | |||||
SUMMARY TERM SHEET |
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1. |
PRICE; NUMBER OF SHARES | 1 | ||||
2. |
PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING SHARES | 1 | ||||
3. |
WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS | 5 | ||||
4. |
PAYMENT FOR SHARES | 6 | ||||
5. |
CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER | 7 | ||||
6. |
PURPOSE OF THE OFFER | 7 | ||||
7. |
PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF THE FUND | 7 | ||||
8. |
PRICE RANGE OF SHARES | 8 | ||||
9. |
INTEREST OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS CONCERNING THE SHARES | 8 | ||||
10. |
CERTAIN EFFECTS OF THE OFFER | 10 | ||||
11. |
SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS | 11 | ||||
12. |
CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND | 12 | ||||
13. |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | 12 | ||||
14. |
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES | 12 | ||||
15. |
EXTENSION OF TENDER PERIOD; TERMINATION; AMENDMENTS | 17 | ||||
16. |
FEES AND EXPENSES | 17 | ||||
17. |
MISCELLANEOUS |
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1. | PRICE; NUMBER OF SHARES. |
The Fund will, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, accept for payment (and thereby purchase) up to the Offer Amount of its issued and outstanding Shares or such lesser number as are properly tendered (and not withdrawn in accordance with Section 3, Withdrawal Rights). The Fund reserves the right to extend the Offer to a later Expiration Date. See Section 15, Extension of Tender Period; Termination; Amendments. The later of the Initial Expiration Date or the latest time and date to which the Offer is extended is hereinafter called the Expiration Date. The purchase price of the Shares will be 99% of their NAV computed as of the close of ordinary trading on the NYSE on December 10, 2024 or, if the Offer period is extended, the later of December 10, 2024 or the next business day following the newly designated Expiration Date. The NAV on October 23, 2024 was $11.69 per Share. You can obtain current NAV quotations from the Information Agent by calling (866) 410-5795. Shareholders tendering Shares shall be entitled to receive all dividends with an ex date on or before the Expiration Date provided that they own Shares as of the record date.
The Offer is being made to all shareholders of the Fund and is not conditioned upon any minimum number of Shares being tendered. If the number of Shares properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date is less than or equal to the Offer Amount, the Fund will, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, purchase all Shares so tendered. If more Shares than the Offer Amount are properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the Expiration Date, the Fund will purchase the Offer Amount on a pro rata basis. Shares acquired by the Fund pursuant to the Offer will thereafter constitute authorized but unissued shares.
Shares will be purchased at 99% of the Funds NAV to help defray certain costs of the tender, including the processing of tender forms, effecting payment, postage and handling. Excess costs associated with the tender will be charged against the Funds capital. Excess fees collected, if any, will be returned to the Fund. No separate service fee will be assessed in conjunction with the Offer. Tendering shareholders will not be obligated to pay transfer taxes on the purchase of Shares by the Fund, except in the circumstances set forth in Section 4, Payment for Shares.
On October 23, 2024, there were 19,477,753 Shares issued and outstanding and there were approximately 225 holders of record of Shares. The Fund has been advised that no Trustees or officers of the Fund or their associates (as such term is used in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act)), intend to tender any Shares pursuant to the Offer.
The Fund reserves the right, in its sole discretion, at any time or from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the Offer is open by giving notice of such extension to the Depositary and making a public announcement thereof. See Section 15, Extension of Tender Period; Termination; Amendments. The Fund currently has no intention of extending the Offer. If the Fund decides, in its sole discretion, to decrease the number of Shares being sought and, at the time that notice of such decrease is first published, sent or given to holders of Shares in the manner specified below, the Expiration Date is less than ten business days away, the Expiration Date will be extended at least ten business days from the date of the notice. During any extension, all Shares previously tendered and not withdrawn will remain subject to the Offer, subject to the right of a tendering shareholder to withdraw his or her Shares.
2. | PROCEDURES FOR TENDERING SHARES. |
A. | Proper Tender of Shares. |
Holders of Shares that are registered in the name of a nominee holder, such as a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee (Nominee Holder) should contact such firm if they desire to tender their Shares.
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For Shares to be properly tendered pursuant to the Offer, the following must occur prior to 11:59 p.m. New York City time on the Expiration Date:
(a) | A properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), together with any required signature guarantees, (or an Agents Message in the case of a book-entry transfer, as described in Section 2.C), and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal must be received by the Depositary at its address set forth on page (vi) of this Offer; and |
(b) | Either the certificates for the Shares must be received by the Depositary at its address set forth on page (vi) of this Offer, or the tendering shareholder must comply with the book-entry delivery procedure set forth in Section 2.C. |
If the Letter of Transmittal or any certificates or stock powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, agents, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing and must submit proper evidence satisfactory to the Fund of their authority to so act.
Letters of Transmittal and certificates representing Shares should be sent to the Depositary; they should not be sent or delivered to the Fund.
The Funds transfer agent holds Shares in uncertificated form. When a shareholder tenders certificated Shares, the Depositary will accept any of the shareholders uncertificated Shares for tender first and accept the balance of tendered Shares from the shareholders certificated Shares, and, upon request, will issue a new certificate for the remaining Shares.
Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and Rule 14e-4 promulgated thereunder make it unlawful for any person, acting alone or in concert with others, to tender shares in a partial tender offer for such persons own account unless at the time of tender, and at the time the shares are accepted for payment, the person tendering has a net long position equal to or greater than the amount tendered in (i) shares, and will deliver or cause to be delivered such shares for the purpose of tender to the person making the offer within the period specified in the offer, or (ii) an equivalent security and, upon acceptance of his or her tender, will acquire shares by conversion, exchange, or exercise of such equivalent security to the extent required by the terms of the offer, and will deliver or cause to be delivered the shares so acquired for the purpose of tender to the fund prior to or on the expiration date. Section 14(e) and Rule 14e-4 provide a similar restriction applicable to the tender or guarantee of a tender on behalf of another person.
The acceptance of Shares by the Fund for payment will constitute a binding agreement between the tendering shareholder and the Fund upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, including the tendering shareholders representation that (i) such shareholder has a net long position in the Shares being tendered within the meaning of Rule 14e-4 promulgated under the Exchange Act and (ii) the tender of such Shares complies with Rule 14e-4.
By submitting the Letter of Transmittal, a tendering shareholder shall, subject to and effective upon acceptance for payment of the Shares tendered, be deemed in consideration of such acceptance to sell, assign and transfer to, or upon the order of, the Fund all right, title and interest in and to all the Shares that are being tendered (and any and all dividends, distributions, other Shares or other securities or rights declared or issuable in respect of such Shares after the Expiration Date) and irrevocably constitute and appoint the Depositary the true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact of the tendering shareholder with respect to such Shares (and any such dividends, distributions, other Shares or securities or rights), with full power of substitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest) to (a) deliver certificates for such Shares (and any such other dividends, distributions, other Shares or securities or rights) or transfer ownership of such Shares (and any such other dividends, distributions, other Shares or securities or rights), together, in either such case, with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity to or
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upon the order of the Fund, upon receipt by the Depositary of the purchase price, (b) present such Shares (and any such other dividends, distributions, other Shares or securities or rights) for transfer on the books of the Fund, and (c) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Shares (and any such other dividends, distributions, other Shares or securities or rights), all in accordance with the terms of the Offer. Upon such acceptance for payment, all prior powers of attorney given by the tendering shareholder with respect to such Shares (and any such dividends, distributions, other shares or securities or rights) will, without further action, be revoked and no subsequent powers of attorney may be given by the tendering shareholder with respect to the tendered Shares (and, if given, will be null and void).
By submitting a Letter of Transmittal, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer, a tendering shareholder shall be deemed to represent and warrant that: (a) the tendering shareholder has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the tendered Shares (and any and all dividends, distributions, other Shares or other securities or rights declared or issuable in respect of such Shares after the Expiration Date); (b) when and to the extent the Fund accepts the Shares for purchase, the Fund will acquire good, marketable and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges, proxies, encumbrances or other obligations relating to their sale or transfer, and not subject to any adverse claim; (c) on request, the tendering shareholder will execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Depositary or the Fund to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the tendered Shares (and any and all dividends, distributions, other Shares or securities or rights declared or issuable in respect of such Shares after the Expiration Date); and (d) the tendering shareholder has read and agreed to all of the terms of the Offer, including this Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal.
B. | Signature Guarantees and Method of Delivery. |
Signatures on the Letter of Transmittal are required to be guaranteed if the tendered stock certificates are registered in a name other than that of the tendering shareholder or if a check for cash is to be issued in a name other than that of the registered owner of such Shares. In those instances, all signatures on the Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor acceptable to the Depositary (an Eligible Guarantor). An Eligible Guarantor includes a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is a member in good standing of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program (STAMP), or a bank, broker, dealer, credit union, savings association or other entity that is an Eligible Guarantor Institution as such term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act. Shareholders should contact the Depositary for a determination as to whether a particular institution is such an Eligible Guarantor. If Shares are tendered for the account of an institution that qualifies as an Eligible Guarantor, signatures on the Letter of Transmittal are not required to be guaranteed. If the Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person or persons authorized to sign on behalf of the registered owner(s), then the Letter of Transmittal must be accompanied by documents evidencing such authority to sign to the satisfaction of the Fund.
THE METHOD OF DELIVERY OF ANY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING CERTIFICATES FOR SHARES, IS AT THE ELECTION AND RISK OF THE PARTY TENDERING SHARES. IF DOCUMENTS ARE SENT BY MAIL, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY BE SENT BY REGISTERED MAIL, PROPERLY INSURED, WITH RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED.
C. | Book-Entry Delivery Procedure. |
The Depositary will establish accounts with respect to the Shares at the Depository Trust Company (DTC) for purposes of the Offer by November 12, 2024. Any financial institution that is a participant in any of DTCs systems may make delivery of tendered Shares by (i) causing DTC to transfer such Shares into the Depositarys account in accordance with DTCs procedure for such transfer; and (ii) causing a confirmation of receipt of such delivery to be received by the Depositary. DTC may charge the account of such financial institution for tendering Shares on behalf of shareholders. Notwithstanding that delivery of Shares may be properly effected in accordance with this book-entry delivery procedure, the Letter of Transmittal (or manually signed facsimile thereof), with signature guarantee, if required, or, in lieu of the Letter of Transmittal, an Agents Message (as defined below) in connection with a book-entry transfer, must
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be transmitted to and received by the Depositary at the appropriate address set forth on page (vi) of this Offer to Purchase before 11:59 p.m. New York City time on the Expiration Date.
The term Agents Message means a message from DTC transmitted to, and received by, the Depositary forming a part of a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer (a Book-Entry Confirmation), which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the DTC participant (DTC Participant) tendering the Shares that are the subject of the Book-Entry Confirmation that (i) the DTC Participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal; and (ii) the Fund may enforce such agreement against the DTC Participant.
DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS TO DTC IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTCS PROCEDURES DOES NOT CONSTITUTE DELIVERY TO THE DEPOSITARY FOR PURPOSES OF THIS OFFER.
D. | Determination of Validity. |
All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance of tenders will be determined by the Fund, in its sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding. The Fund reserves the absolute right to reject any or all tenders determined by it not to be in appropriate form or good order, or the acceptance of or payment for which may, in the opinion of the Funds counsel, be unlawful. The Fund also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the conditions of the Offer or any defect in any tender with respect to any particular Shares or any particular shareholder, and the Funds interpretations of the terms and conditions of the Offer will be final and binding. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders must be cured within such times as the Fund shall determine. Tendered Shares will not be accepted for payment unless any defects or irregularities have been cured or waived within such time. Neither the Fund, the Depositary nor any other person shall be obligated to give notice of any defects or irregularities in tenders, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such notice.
E. | Federal Income Tax Withholding. |
Backup Withholding. To prevent backup federal income tax withholding equal to 24% of the gross payments made pursuant to the Offer, each shareholder must notify the Depositary of such shareholders correct taxpayer identification number (or certify that such taxpayer is awaiting a taxpayer identification number and provide it within the required 60 day period) and provide certain other information by completing the Substitute Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form W-9 included in the Letter of Transmittal. Non-U.S. Shareholders (as that term is defined in the next paragraph) who have not previously submitted an IRS Form W-8 (W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, W-8ECI, W-8EXP, or W-8IMY, as applicable, or their substitute forms) to the Depositary must do so in order to avoid backup withholding. Such form (and additional IRS forms) may be obtained from the Information Agent or the IRS at irs.gov. Additionally, if you submitted an IRS Form W-8 without a taxpayer identification number more than three years ago or any information on the IRS Form W-8 that you submitted has changed, you must submit a new IRS Form W-8 to avoid backup withholding.
U.S. Withholding at the Source. Since the Fund cannot determine whether a payment made pursuant to the Offer should be characterized as an exchange or a dividend for tax purposes at the time of the payment, any payment to a tendering shareholder who is a nonresident alien individual, a foreign trust or estate or a foreign corporation, as such terms are defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) (a Non-U.S. Shareholder), that does not hold its Shares in connection with a trade or business conducted in the United States, generally will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes and generally will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30%. This 30% U.S. withholding tax will apply even if a Non-U.S. Shareholder has provided the required certification to avoid backup withholding (unless a reduced rate under an applicable tax treaty or exemption applies). A tendering Non-U.S. Shareholder who realizes a capital gain on a tender of Shares will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such gain, unless the Shareholder is an individual who is physically present in the United States for 183 days or more during the tax year and certain other conditions are satisfied. A tendering Non-U.S. Shareholder who realizes a capital gain may be eligible to claim a refund of the withheld tax by filing a U.S. tax return if
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the shareholder can demonstrate that the proceeds were not dividends. Special rules may also apply in the case of Non-U.S. Shareholders that are: (i) former citizens or residents of the United States; or (ii) subject to special rules such as controlled foreign corporations. Non-U.S. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors.
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Withholding. Since the Fund cannot determine whether a payment made pursuant to the Offer should be characterized as an exchange or a dividend for tax purposes at the time of the payment, the Fund will be required to withhold a 30% tax on any payment to a tendering shareholder that is a foreign financial institution (FFI) or non-financial foreign entity (NFFE) that fails to comply (or be deemed compliant) with extensive reporting and withholding requirements designed to inform the U.S. Department of the Treasury of U.S.-owned foreign investment accounts. The Fund may disclose the information that it receives from its shareholders to the IRS, non-U.S. taxing authorities or other parties as necessary to comply with FATCA or similar laws. Withholding also may be required if a foreign entity that is a shareholder of a Fund fails to provide the Fund with appropriate certifications or other documentation concerning its status under FATCA.
Additional Information. For an additional discussion of federal income tax withholding as well as a discussion of certain other federal income tax consequences to tendering shareholders, see Section 14, Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences.
3. | WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS. |
Except as otherwise provided in this Section 3, tenders of Shares made pursuant to the Offer will be irrevocable. If you desire to withdraw Shares tendered on your behalf by a Nominee Holder, you may withdraw by contacting that firm and instructing them to withdraw such Shares. You have the right to withdraw tendered Shares at any time prior to 11:59 p.m. New York City time on December 9, 2024. Upon terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, the Fund expects to accept for payment properly tendered Shares promptly after the Expiration Date. After 11:59 p.m. New York City time, on January 7, 2025, if the Fund has not yet accepted tendered Shares for payment, you may withdraw your tendered Shares.
To be effective, a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal must be timely received by the Depositary at the address set forth on page (vi) of this Offer. Any notice of withdrawal must specify the name of the person who tendered the Shares to be withdrawn, the number of Shares to be withdrawn, and the names in which the Shares to be withdrawn are registered, if different from the name of the person who tendered the Shares.
If certificates have been delivered to the Depositary, the name of the registered holder and the serial numbers of the particular certificates evidencing the Shares withdrawn must also be furnished to the Depositary and the signature on the notice of withdrawal must be guaranteed by an Eligible Guarantor. If Shares have been delivered pursuant to the book-entry delivery procedure (set forth in Section 2, Procedures for Tendering Shares), any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at the book-entry transfer facility to be credited with the withdrawn Shares (which must be the same name, number, and book-entry transfer facility from which the Shares were tendered), and must comply with the procedures of DTC.
All questions as to the form and validity (including time of receipt) of notices of withdrawal will be determined by the Fund in its sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding. Neither the Fund, the Depositary nor any other person is or will be obligated to give any notice of any defects or irregularities in any notice of withdrawal, and none of them will incur any liability for failure to give any such notice. Shares properly withdrawn shall not thereafter be deemed to be tendered for purposes of the Offer. However, withdrawn Shares may be retendered by following the procedures described in Section 2, Procedures for Tendering Shares, prior to 11:59 p.m. New York City time on the Expiration Date.
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4. | PAYMENT FOR SHARES. |
For purposes of the Offer, the Fund will be deemed to have accepted for payment (and thereby purchased) Shares that are tendered and not withdrawn when, as and if, it gives oral or written notice to the Depositary of its acceptance of such Shares for payment pursuant to the Offer. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, the Fund will, promptly after the Expiration Date, accept for payment (and thereby purchase) Shares properly tendered prior to 11:59 p.m. New York City time on the Expiration Date.
Payment for Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer will be made by the Depositary out of funds made available to it by the Fund. The Depositary will act as agent for the Fund for the purpose of effecting payment to the tendering shareholders. In all cases, payment for Shares tendered and accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the Depositary of (i) Share certificates evidencing such Shares or a Book-Entry Confirmation of the delivery of such Shares, (ii) a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a facsimile thereof) or, in the case of a book-entry transfer, an Agents Message in lieu of the Letter of Transmittal, and (iii) any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal. Accordingly, payment may not be made to all tendering shareholders at the same time and will depend upon when Share certificates are received by the Depositary or Book-Entry Confirmations of tendered Shares are received in the Depositarys account at DTC.
If any tendered Shares are not accepted for payment or are not paid because of an invalid tender, if certificates are submitted for more Shares than are tendered, or if a shareholder withdraws tendered Shares, (i) certificates for such unpurchased Shares will be promptly returned, at the Funds expense, to the tendering shareholder, as soon as practicable following the expiration, termination or withdrawal of the Offer, (ii) Shares delivered pursuant to the book-entry delivery procedures will be credited to the account from which they were delivered, and (iii) uncertificated Shares held by the Funds transfer agent will be returned to the transfer agent.
The Fund will pay all transfer taxes, if any, payable on the transfer to it of Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer. If, however, payment of the purchase price is to be made to, or if unpurchased Shares were registered in the name of, any person other than the tendering holder, or if any tendered certificates are registered or the Shares tendered are held in the name of any person other than the person signing the Letter of Transmittal, the amount of any transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or such other person) payable on account of such transfer will be deducted from the purchase price unless satisfactory evidence of the payment of such taxes, or exemption therefrom, is submitted. In addition, if certain events occur, the Fund may not be obligated to purchase Shares pursuant to the Offer. See Section 5, Certain Conditions of the Offer.
Any tendering shareholder or other payee who fails to complete fully and sign the Substitute IRS Form W-9 in the Letter of Transmittal may be subject to federal income tax withholding of 24% of the gross proceeds paid to such shareholder or other payee pursuant to the Offer. Non-U.S. shareholders should provide the Depositary with a completed IRS Form W-8BEN (or other IRS Form W-8, where applicable, or their substitute forms) in order to avoid 24% backup withholding. A copy of IRS Form W-8 will be provided upon request from the Information Agent or may be obtained from the IRS at irs.gov. See Section 2, Procedures for Tendering Shares and Section 14, Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences.
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5. | CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER. |
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Offer, the Fund will not accept tenders or effect repurchases if: (i) such transactions, if consummated, would: (A) result in the delisting of the Funds shares from the NYSE or (B) impair the Funds status as a regulated investment company under the Code (which would make the Fund a taxable entity, causing the Funds income to be taxed at the fund level in addition to the taxation of shareholders who receive distributions from the Fund); or (ii) there is any (A) legal or regulatory action or proceeding instituted or threatened challenging such transaction, (B) suspension of or limitation on prices for trading securities generally on the NYSE or other national securities exchange(s), including the Nasdaq Stock Market and the NYSE MKT LLC or (C) declaration of a banking moratorium by federal or state authorities or any suspension of payment by banks in the United States or New York State.
The Fund reserves the right, at any time during the pendency of the Offer, to terminate, extend or amend the Offer in any respect. If the Fund determines to terminate or amend the Offer or to postpone the acceptance for payment of or payment for Shares tendered, it will, to the extent necessary, extend the period of time during which the Offer is open as provided in Section 15, Extension of Tender Period; Termination; Amendments. In the event any of the foregoing conditions are modified or waived in whole or in part at any time, the Fund will promptly make a public announcement of such waiver and may, depending on the materiality of the modification or waiver, extend the Offer period as provided in Section 15, Extension of Tender Period; Termination; Amendments.
6. | PURPOSE OF THE OFFER. |
The purpose of the offer is to fulfill an agreement made by the Board of Trustees of the Fund with Saba Capital Management, L.P. to conduct a tender offer for Shares of the Fund. The Fund makes no assurance that it will make another tender offer in the future.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO ANY SHAREHOLDER AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER OR REFRAIN FROM TENDERING ANY OR ALL OF SUCH SHAREHOLDERS SHARES AND HAS NOT AUTHORIZED ANY PERSON TO MAKE ANY SUCH RECOMMENDATION. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO EVALUATE CAREFULLY ALL INFORMATION IN THE OFFER, CONSULT THEIR OWN INVESTMENT AND TAX ADVISORS, AND MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS WHETHER TO TENDER SHARES AND, IF SO, HOW MANY SHARES TO TENDER.
7. | PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF THE FUND. |
Except to the extent described herein or in connection with the operation of the Funds automatic dividend reinvestment plan, the Fund does not have any other present plans or proposals and is not engaged in any negotiations that relate to or would result in:
(a) | any extraordinary transactions, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Fund or any of its subsidiaries; |
(b) | other than in connection with transactions in the ordinary course of the Funds operations and for purposes of funding the Offer, any purchase, sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of the Fund or any of its subsidiaries; |
(c) | any material change in the Funds present dividend policy, or indebtedness or capitalization of the Fund; |
(d) | changes to the present Board or management of the Fund, including changes to the number or the term of members of the Board, the filling of any existing vacancies on the Board or changes to any material term of the employment contract of any executive officer; |
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(e) | any other material change in the Funds corporate structure or business, including any plans or proposals to make any changes in the Funds investment policy for which a vote would be required by Section 13 of the 1940 Act; |
(f) | any class of equity securities of the Fund being delisted from a national securities exchange or ceasing to be authorized to be quoted in an automated quotations system operated by a national securities association; |
(g) | any class of equity securities of the Fund becoming eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Exchange Act; or |
(h) | the suspension of the Funds obligation to file reports pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. |
The Fund anticipates redeeming some or all of its outstanding VMTP shares as part of the effort to raise cash for the tender offer and/or to take advantage of interest rate changes.
8. | PRICE RANGE OF SHARES. |
The Shares are traded on the NYSE. During each completed fiscal quarter of the Fund during the past two fiscal years and during the current fiscal year, the highest and lowest NAV, Market Price per Share, and period-end NAV and Market Price per Share (as of the close of ordinary trading on the NYSE on the last day of such periods) were as follows:
NAV ($) |
Market Price ($) |
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Fiscal Quarter Ended |
High | Low | Close | High | Low | Close | ||||||||||||||||||
May 31, 2022 |
$ | 13.71 | $ | 13.28 | $ | 12.54 | $ | 11.69 | $ | 10.12 | $ | 11.25 | ||||||||||||
August 31, 2022 |
12.55 | 11.34 | 11.86 | 11.61 | 10.33 | 10.65 | ||||||||||||||||||
November 30, 2022 |
11.76 | 10.63 | 11.71 | 10.54 | 9.19 | 10.63 | ||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 2023 |
12.26 | 10.87 | 11.66 | 11.57 | 9.96 | 10.09 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 31, 2023 |
12.23 | 10.49 | 11.84 | 11.57 | 9.77 | 9.99 | ||||||||||||||||||
August 31, 2023 |
12.08 | 10.31 | 11.59 | 11.43 | 9.72 | 9.82 | ||||||||||||||||||
November 30, 2023 |
11.77 | 10.04 | 11.77 | 10.34 | 8.51 | 9.97 | ||||||||||||||||||
February 29, 2024 |
12.25 | 10.66 | 12.10 | 11.81 | 10.12 | 10.53 | ||||||||||||||||||
May 31, 2024 |
12.20 | 12.19 | 11.70 | 11.67 | 10.34 | 10.84 | ||||||||||||||||||
August 31, 2024 |
12.27 | 11.42 | 12.04 | 11.70 | 10.84 | 11.41 |
Shareholders tendering Shares shall be entitled to receive all dividends with an ex date on or before the Expiration Date, but not yet paid, on Shares tendered pursuant to the Offer. At this time, it is anticipated that a cash dividend will be declared by the Board of Trustees with a record date before the Expiration Date and that, accordingly, holders of Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer will receive such dividend with respect to such Shares. The amount and frequency of dividends in the future will depend on circumstances existing at that time.
9. | INTEREST OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS; TRANSACTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS CONCERNING THE SHARES. |
The members of the Board of Trustees of the Fund are as follows: Beth Ann Brown (Chair), Carol Deckbar, Cynthia Hostetler, Eli Jones, Elizabeth Krentzman, Jeffrey H. Kupor, Anthony J. LaCava, Jr., James Jim Liddy, Prema Mathai-Davis, Joel W. Motley, Teresa M. Ressel, Douglas Sharp, Robert C. Troccoli and Daniel S. Vandivort.
The executive officers of the Fund are as follows: Glenn Brightman, President and Principal Executive Officer, Melanie Ringold, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary,
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Tony Wong, Senior Vice President, Stephanie C. Butcher, Senior Vice President, Adrien Deberghes, Principal Financial Officer, Treasurer and Senior Vice President, Crissie M. Wisdom, Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Todd F. Kuehl, Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President and James Bordewick Jr., Senior Vice President and Senior Officer.
Correspondence to the Trustees and executive officers of the Fund should be mailed to c/o Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals, 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309, Attn: Secretary.
Based upon the Funds records and upon information provided to the Fund by its Trustees, executive officers and affiliates (as such term is used in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), as of October 25, 2024, the Trustees and executive officers of the Fund and their associates (as that term is defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), as a group beneficially owned no Shares. The Fund has been informed that no Trustee or executive officer of the Fund intends to tender any Shares pursuant to the Offer.
Based upon the Funds records and upon information provided to the Fund by its Trustees, executive officers and affiliates (as such term is used in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act), neither the Fund nor, to the best of the Funds knowledge, any of the Trustees or executive officers of the Fund, nor any associates (as such term is used in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act) of any of the foregoing, has effected any transactions in Shares during the sixty business day period prior to the date hereof.
Except as set forth in this Offer to Purchase, neither the Fund nor, to the best of the Funds knowledge, any of its affiliates, Trustees or executive officers, is a party to any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with any other person relating, directly or indirectly, to the Offer with respect to any Shares (including, but not limited to, any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship concerning the transfer or the voting of any Shares, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guaranties of loans, guaranties against loss or the giving or withholding of proxies, consents or authorizations).
Invesco Advisers, Inc., serves as investment adviser (the Adviser or Invesco) to the Fund pursuant to a master investment advisory agreement. Under the terms of the master investment advisory agreement, the Fund accrues daily and pays monthly an advisory fee to the Adviser based on the annual rate of 0.55% of the Funds average daily managed assets. Managed assets for this purpose means the Funds net assets, plus assets attributable to outstanding preferred shares, if any, and the amount of any borrowings incurred for the purpose of leverage, (whether or not such borrowed amounts are reflected in the Trusts financial statements for purposes of GAAP). It is anticipated that a portion of the Funds Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares will be redeemed prior to December 31, 2024.
Under the terms of a master sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and each of Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH, Invesco Asset Management Limited, Invesco Asset Management (Japan) Limited, Invesco Hong Kong Limited, Invesco Senior Secured Management, Inc. and Invesco Canada Ltd. (collectively, the Affiliated Sub-Advisers) the Adviser, not the Fund, will pay 40% of the fees paid to the Adviser to any such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s) that provide(s) discretionary investment management services to the Fund based on the percentage of assets allocated to such Affiliated Sub-Adviser(s).
The Fund also is a party to certain other service agreements. Invesco and the Fund have entered into a master administrative services agreement pursuant to which Invesco may perform or arrange for the provision of certain accounting and other administrative services to the Fund which are not required to be performed by Invesco under the master investment advisory agreement. Under the master administrative services agreement, Invesco is entitled to receive from the Fund reimbursement of its costs or such reasonable compensation as may be approved by the Board. Currently, Invesco is reimbursed for the services of the Funds principal financial officer and her staff and any expenses related to fund accounting services. Also, Invesco has entered into a sub-administration agreement whereby State Street Bank and Trust Company (SSB) serves as custodian and fund accountant and provides certain administrative services to the Fund.
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SSB is the custodian of all securities and cash of the Fund. SSB is authorized to establish separate accounts in foreign countries and to cause foreign securities owned by the Fund to be held outside the United States in branches of U.S. banks and, to the extent permitted by applicable regulations, in certain foreign banks and securities depositories. Invesco is responsible for selecting eligible foreign securities depositories and for assessing the risks associated with investing in foreign countries, including the risk of using eligible foreign securities depositories in a country. SSB is responsible for monitoring eligible foreign securities depositories. Under its contract with the Fund, SSB maintains the portfolio securities of the Fund, administers the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, collects interest and dividends and other distributions made on the securities held in the portfolio of the Fund and performs other ministerial duties. These services do not include any supervisory function over management or provide any protection against any possible depreciation of assets.
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (Computershare) is the transfer agent for the Fund. The transfer agency and service agreement between the Fund and Computershare provides that Computershare will perform certain services related to the servicing of shareholders of the Fund. Other such services may be delegated or subcontracted to third party intermediaries.
The amounts paid by the Fund under these service agreements are disclosed in the Funds financial statements, which can be found in the Funds annual and semiannual reports.
10. | CERTAIN EFFECTS OF THE OFFER. |
Effect on NAV and Consideration Received by Tendering Shareholders. To pay the aggregate purchase price of Shares accepted for payment pursuant to the Offer, the Fund anticipates that funds will be first derived from any cash on hand and then from the proceeds from the sale of portfolio securities held by the Fund or from the Funds credit arrangements. If the Fund is required to sell a substantial amount of portfolio securities to raise cash to finance the Offer, the over-supply of portfolio securities for sale could cause market prices of the Funds portfolio securities, and hence the Funds NAV, to decline. If such a decline occurs, the Fund cannot predict what its magnitude might be or whether such a decline would be temporary or continue to or beyond the Expiration Date. Because the price per Share to be paid in the Offer will be dependent upon the NAV as determined on the later of December 10, 2024 or the first business day after the Expiration Date, if such a decline continued to the Expiration Date, the consideration received by tendering shareholders would be less than it otherwise might be. In addition, a sale of portfolio securities will cause increased brokerage and related transaction expenses, and the Fund may receive proceeds from the sale of portfolio securities that are less than the valuations of such securities by the Fund. Accordingly, because of the Offer, the Funds NAV may decline more than it otherwise might, thereby reducing the amount of proceeds received by tendering shareholders, and also reducing the NAV for non-tendering shareholders.
The Fund may sell portfolio securities during the pendency of the Offer to raise cash for the purchase of Shares. Thus, it is likely that during the pendency of the Offer, and possibly for a short time thereafter, the Fund will hold a greater than normal percentage of its net assets in cash and cash equivalents. This larger cash position may interfere with the Funds ability to meet its investment objective. The Fund is required by law to pay for tendered Shares it accepts for payment promptly after the Expiration Date of this Offer. Because the Fund will not know the number of Shares tendered until the Expiration Date, and will not know the NAV on which the tender price is based until the later of December 10, 2024 or the first business day after the Expiration Date, the Fund will not know until after the Expiration Date the amount of cash required to pay for such Shares. If on or prior to the Expiration Date the Fund does not have, or believes it is unlikely to have, sufficient cash to pay for all Shares tendered, it may extend the Offer to allow additional time to sell portfolio securities or borrow under its current credit arrangement to raise sufficient cash.
Recognition of Capital Gains. As noted, the Fund will likely be required to sell portfolio securities pursuant to the Offer. If the Funds tax basis for the securities sold is less than the sale proceeds, the Fund will recognize capital gains. The Fund would expect to distribute any such gains to shareholders of record (reduced by net capital losses
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realized during the fiscal year, if any, and available capital loss carryforwards) following the end of the Funds fiscal year. This recognition and distribution of gains, if any, would have two negative consequences: first, shareholders at the time of a declaration of distributions would be required to pay taxes on a greater amount of capital gain distributions than otherwise would be the case; and second, to raise cash to make the distributions, the Fund might need to sell additional portfolio securities, thereby possibly being forced to realize and recognize additional capital gains. It is impossible to predict what the amount of unrealized gains or losses would be in the Funds portfolio at the time that the Fund is required to liquidate portfolio securities (and hence the amount of capital gains or losses that would be realized and recognized). As of October 23, 2024, there was unrealized depreciation in investments of $(1,265,421.21) and as of October 23, 2024, there were total capital loss carryovers of $(2,158,737.98).
In addition, some distributed gains may be realized on securities held for one year or less, which would generate income taxable to the shareholders at ordinary income rates. This could adversely affect the Funds after-tax performance.
Tax Consequences of Repurchases to Shareholders. The Funds purchase of tendered Shares pursuant to the Offer will have tax consequences for tendering shareholders and may have tax consequences for non-tendering shareholders. See Section 14 Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences.
Effect on Remaining Shareholders, Higher Expense Ratio and Less Investment Flexibility. The purchase of Shares by the Fund pursuant to the Offer will have the effect of increasing the proportionate interest in the Fund of non-tendering shareholders. All shareholders remaining after the Offer will be subject to any increased risks associated with the reduction in the Funds aggregate assets resulting from payment for the tendered Shares, such as greater volatility due to decreased diversification and proportionately higher expenses. The reduced net assets of the Fund as a result of the Offer may result in less investment flexibility for the Fund, depending on the number of Shares repurchased, and may have an adverse effect on the Funds investment performance.
Effect on Percentage of Illiquid and Restricted Securities in the Funds Portfolio. As of October 31, 2024, the Fund held illiquid or restricted portfolio securities in an amount equal to 0% of the Funds total net assets. If the Fund does not purchase any additional illiquid or restricted securities, no existing portfolio securities become illiquid prior to the Expiration Date, and 25% of the Funds Shares are purchased pursuant to the Offer, the portion of illiquid securities in the Funds portfolio would remain approximately 0% of the Funds total net assets following the Offer.
Possible Proration. If greater than 25% of the Funds Shares are tendered pursuant to the Offer, the Fund would, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, purchase Shares tendered on a pro rata basis. Accordingly, shareholders cannot be assured that all of their tendered Shares will be repurchased.
THE OFFER MAY HAVE CERTAIN ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES FOR TENDERING AND NON-TENDERING SHAREHOLDERS.
11. | SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS. |
The actual cost to the Fund cannot be determined at this time because the number of Shares to be purchased will depend on the number tendered, and the price will be 99% of the NAV on the later of December 10, 2024 or the business day after the Expiration Date. If the NAV on that date were the same as the NAV per Share on October 23, 2024, and if 25% of the outstanding Shares were purchased pursuant to the Offer, the estimated cost to the Fund, not including fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Offer, would be approximately $56,354,492.90.
The money to be used by the Fund to purchase Shares pursuant to the Offer will be first obtained from any cash on hand and then from the proceeds of sales of securities in the Funds investment portfolio or from the Funds credit arrangements. The Board of Trustees believes that the Fund has sufficient liquidity to purchase the Shares that may be tendered pursuant to the Offer.
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12. | CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND. |
The Fund was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on January 21, 1992. The Fund commenced operations on March 27, 1992. The Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). As a closed-end investment company, the Fund differs from an open-end investment company (i.e., a mutual fund) in that it does not redeem its Shares at the election of a shareholder and does not continuously offer its Shares for sale to the public.
The Funds investment objective is to provide common shareholders with a high level of current income exempt from federal as well as from New York State and New York City income taxes, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund cannot assure investors that it will achieve its investment objective and you could lose some or all of your investment.
The principal executive offices of the Fund are located at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Suite 1800 Atlanta, GA 30309.
13. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. |
The Fund is subject to the information and reporting requirements of the 1940 Act and in accordance therewith is obligated to file reports and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) relating to its business, financial condition and other matters. The Fund has also filed an Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO with the Commission. Such reports and other information are available for inspection at the public reference room at the Commissions office, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies may be obtained, by mail, upon payment of the Commissions customary charges, by writing to its principal office at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Such reports and other information are also available on the Commissions website (sec.gov). In addition, such reports may be obtained, without charge, by calling Invesco Investment Services, Inc. at 800 341-2929.
14. | CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES. |
The following discussion is a general summary of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of a sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer. Shareholders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the tax consequences of a sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer, as well as the effects of state, local and foreign tax laws. See also Federal Income Tax Withholding, in Section 2.E.
Federal Income Tax Consequences to Tendering Shareholders - U.S. Shareholders.
In General. A shareholders tender of all or a part of its Shares for cash pursuant to the Offer will be a taxable transaction for federal income tax purposes. The tax consequences of the sale will be determined in part under the stock redemption rules of Section 302 of the Code. The amount and characterization of income recognized by a shareholder in connection with a sale pursuant to the Offer will depend on whether the sale is treated as an exchange or a dividend for tax purposes.
Treatment as an Exchange. If the redemption qualifies under any of the provisions of Section 302(b) of the Code, as more fully described below, the cash received pursuant to the Offer will be treated as a distribution from the Fund in exchange for the Shares sold. The treatment accorded to such an exchange results in a shareholder recognizing gain or loss equal to the difference between (a) the cash received by the shareholder pursuant to the Offer and (b) the shareholders adjusted tax basis in the Shares surrendered. Assuming the Shares are held as capital assets, such recognized gain or loss will be capital gain or loss. If the Shares were held longer than one year, such capital gain or loss will be long- term. The maximum rate on long-term capital gains for individuals applicable to such a sale of Shares is 20%. If the Shares were held for one year or less, such capital gain or loss will be short-term, taxable as ordinary
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income. The maximum rate on ordinary income for individuals is 37%. Under certain wash sales rules, recognition of a loss on Shares sold pursuant to the Offer will ordinarily be disallowed to the extent a shareholder acquires Shares within 30 days before or after the date Shares are purchased pursuant to the Offer and, in that event, the basis and holding period of the Shares acquired will be adjusted to reflect the disallowed loss.
Treatment as a Dividend. If none of the provisions under Section 302(b) of the Code outlined below are satisfied, a shareholder will be treated as having received a dividend taxable as ordinary income in an amount equal to the entire amount of cash received by the shareholder for its Shares pursuant to the Offer to the extent the Fund has current and/or accumulated earnings and profits. Any amounts treated as distributions to shareholders in excess of the Funds current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a return of capital to such shareholders to the extent of their basis in their Shares and then as capital gain (which will be long-term or short-term depending on such shareholders applicable holding period for the Shares tendered).
Accordingly, the difference between dividend and sale or exchange treatment is important with respect to the amount (there is no basis offset for dividends) and character of income that tendering shareholders are deemed to receive. While the marginal tax rates for dividends and capital gains remains the same (21%) for corporate shareholders, under the Code the top income tax rate on ordinary income of individuals (37%) exceeds the maximum tax rate on net capital gains (20%) except to the extent any such dividends are designated by the Fund as qualified dividend income taxable at the same rate as net capital gains. In general, for individuals the amount of dividends that may be designated by the Fund as qualified dividend income cannot exceed the amount of qualified dividend income earned by the Fund on its investments for the taxable year. For corporate shareholders, the amount of dividends that may be designated by the Fund as qualifying for the 50% corporate dividends-received deduction cannot exceed the amount of the dividends received by the Fund on its investments in domestic corporations for the taxable year.
Each shareholders tax advisor should determine whether that shareholder qualifies under one of the provisions of Section 302(b) of the Code. In the event that the transaction is treated as a dividend distribution to a shareholder for federal income tax purposes, such shareholders remaining tax basis in the Shares actually redeemed will be added to the tax basis of such shareholders remaining Shares in the Fund. In the event that a shareholder actually owns no Shares in the Fund after the redemption, but the transaction is nevertheless treated as a dividend distribution because such shareholder constructively owns Shares in the Fund (see below), such shareholders tax basis should be added to Shares in the Fund owned by related persons that were considered constructively owned by such shareholder.
Constructive Ownership of Stock. In determining whether the provisions under Section 302(b) of the Code, as described below, are satisfied, a shareholder must take into account not only Shares actually owned by such shareholder, but also Shares that are constructively owned within the meaning of Section 318 of the Code. Under Section 318 of the Code, a shareholder may constructively own Shares actually owned, and in some cases constructively owned, by certain related individuals and certain entities in which the shareholder or a related individual or entity has an interest. The rules of constructive ownership are complex and must be applied to a particular shareholders situation by a tax advisor.
The Provisions of Section 302(b) of the Code. Under Section 302(b) of the Code, a redemption will be taxed as an exchange, and not as a dividend, if it (a) results in a complete redemption of all the Shares owned by a shareholder, (b) is substantially disproportionate with respect to a shareholder, or (c) is not essentially equivalent to a dividend with respect to a shareholder. Each shareholder should be aware that, under certain circumstances, sales, purchases, or transfers of Shares in the market or to or from other parties contemporaneous with sales pursuant to the Offer may be taken into account in determining whether the tests under clause (a), (b), or (c) above are satisfied. Further, the Fund believes that in the event the Offer is oversubscribed, resulting in a proration, it is likely that less than all the Shares tendered by a shareholder will be purchased by the Fund. Proration may affect whether a sale by a shareholder will satisfy the provisions (a), (b), or (c) above.
A brief description of the three major applicable provisions of Section 302(b) of the Code is as follows:
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1. A Complete Redemption of Interest. The receipt of cash by a shareholder will result in a complete redemption of all the Shares owned by the shareholder within the meaning of Section 302(b)(3) of the Code if either (i) all the Shares actually and constructively owned by the shareholder are sold pursuant to the Offer or (ii) all the Shares actually owned by the shareholder are sold pursuant to the Offer, the only Shares the shareholder constructively owns are actually owned by such shareholders family members, and the shareholder is eligible to waive and effectively waives, under procedures described in Section 302(c) of the Code, such constructive ownership.
2. A Substantially Disproportionate Redemption. The receipt of cash by a shareholder will be substantially disproportionate with respect to such shareholder within the meaning of Section 302(b)(2) of the Code if the percentage of the total outstanding Shares actually and constructively owned by the shareholder immediately following the sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer is less than 80 percent of the percentage of the total outstanding Shares actually and constructively owned by such shareholder immediately before such sale and is less than 50% of the voting power of all classes entitled to vote.
3. Not Essentially Equivalent to a Dividend. Even if a sale by a shareholder fails to meet the complete redemption or substantially disproportionate tests, a shareholder may nevertheless meet the not essentially equivalent to a dividend test. Whether a specific redemption is not essentially equivalent to a dividend depends on the individual shareholders facts and circumstances. In any event, the redemption must result in a meaningful reduction of the shareholders proportionate interest in the Fund. The IRS has indicated in a published ruling that, in the case of a minority shareholder in a publicly held corporation whose relative stock investment in the corporation was minimal and who exercised no control over corporate affairs, a small reduction in the percentage ownership interest of such shareholder in such corporation (from .0001118 percent to .0001081 percent 3.3% reduction under the facts of this ruling) was sufficient to constitute a meaningful reduction. Shareholders seeking to rely on this test should consult their own tax advisors as to the application of this particular standard to their own situations.
Backup Withholding. The Depositary may be required to withhold 24% of the gross proceeds paid to a shareholder or other payee pursuant to the Offer unless either: (a) the shareholder has completed and submitted to the Depositary the Substitute IRS Form W-9 included with the Letter of Transmittal, providing the shareholders taxpayer identification number/social security number and certifying under penalties of perjury that: (i) such number is correct, (ii) either (A) the shareholder is exempt from backup withholding, (B) the shareholder has not been notified by the IRS that the shareholder is subject to backup withholding as a result of an under-reporting of interest or dividends, or (C) the IRS has notified the shareholder that the shareholder is no longer subject to backup withholding, (iii) the shareholder is a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (as defined in IRS Form W-9), and (iv) the FATCA code(s) entered on the form (if any) indicating that the shareholder is exempt from FATCA reporting is correct; or (b) an exception applies under applicable law and Treasury regulations.
Medicare Tax. A 3.8% Medicare tax is imposed on net investment income earned by certain individuals, estates and trusts. Net investment income, for these purposes, means investment income, including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from the Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Fund shares, reduced by the deductions properly allocable to such income. In the case of an individual, the tax will be imposed on the lesser of (1) the shareholders net investment income or (2) the amount by which the shareholders modified adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 (if the shareholder is married and filing jointly or a surviving spouse), $125,000 (if the shareholder is married and filing separately) or $200,000 (in any other case). This Medicare tax, if applicable, is reported by you on, and paid with, your federal income tax return.
Federal Income Tax Consequences to Tendering Shareholders - Non-U.S. Shareholders.
U.S. Withholding at the Source. Since the Fund cannot determine whether a payment made pursuant to the Offer should be characterized as an exchange or a dividend for tax purposes at the time of the payment, any payments to a tendering shareholder who is a Non-U.S. Shareholder that does not hold its Shares in connection with a
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trade or business conducted in the United States generally will be treated as a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes and generally will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at the rate of 30%. This 30% U.S. withholding tax will apply even if the Non-U.S. Shareholder has provided the required certification to avoid backup withholding (unless a reduced rate under an applicable tax treaty or exemption applies). In order to obtain a reduced rate of withholding under an applicable tax treaty, a Non-U.S. Shareholder must deliver to the Depositary before the payment a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8BEN (or other IRS Form W-8, where applicable, or their substitute forms). In order to obtain an exemption from withholding on the grounds that the Non-U.S. Shareholder holds its Shares in connection with a trade or business conducted in the United States, the Non-U.S. Shareholder must deliver to the Depositary a properly completed and executed IRS Form W-8ECI. Such forms (and additional IRS forms) may be obtained from the Information Agent or the IRS at irs.gov.
A tendering Non-U.S. Shareholder who realizes a capital gain on a tender of Shares will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on such gain, unless the Shareholder is an individual who is physically present in the United States for 183 days or more during the tax year and certain other conditions are satisfied. A tendering Non-U.S. Shareholder who realizes a capital gain may be eligible to claim a refund of the withheld tax by filing a U.S. tax return and demonstrating that it satisfies one of the provisions of Section 302 described above or is otherwise able to establish that no withholding or a reduced amount of withholding is due. Special rules may also apply in the case of Non-U.S. Shareholders that are: (i) former citizens or residents of the United States; or (ii) subject to special rules such as controlled foreign corporations. Non-U.S. Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisors.
Backup Withholding and Certification Rules. Non-U.S. shareholders have special U.S. tax certification requirements to avoid backup withholding at a rate of 24%, and if applicable, to obtain the benefit of any income tax treaty between the non-U.S. shareholders country of residence and the United States. To claim these tax benefits, the non-U.S. shareholder must provide the Depositary with a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN (or other IRS Form W-8, where applicable, or their substitute forms) to establish his or her status as a non-U.S. shareholder, to claim beneficial ownership over Shares, and to claim, if applicable, a reduced rate of or exemption from withholding tax under the applicable treaty. Backup withholding generally will not apply to amounts subject to the 30% U.S. withholding tax at the source or a treaty-reduced rate of withholding.
FATCA Withholding. Payments to a shareholder that is either an FFI or an NFFE within the meaning of FATCA may be subject to a 30% withholding tax on income dividends. After December 31, 2018, FATCA withholding also would have applied to certain capital gain distributions, return of capital distributions, and the proceeds arising from the sale of Portfolio shares; however, based on proposed regulations issued by the IRS, which can be relied upon currently, such withholding is no longer required unless final regulations provide otherwise (which is not expected). Since the Fund cannot determine whether a payment made pursuant to the Offer should be characterized as an exchange or a dividend for tax purposes at the time of the payment, any payment to a tendering shareholder who is a FFI or NFFE may be subject to a 30% withholding tax. The FATCA withholding tax generally can be avoided: (a) by an FFI, if it reports certain direct and indirect ownership of foreign financial accounts held by U.S. persons with the FFI and (b) by an NFFE, if it: (i) certifies that it has no substantial U.S. persons as owners or (ii) if it does have such owners, reporting information relating to them. The U.S. Treasury has negotiated intergovernmental agreements (IGA) with certain countries and is in various stages of negotiations with a number of other foreign countries with respect to one or more alternative approaches to implement FATCA. An entity in one of those countries may be required to comply with the terms of an IGA instead of U.S. Treasury regulations.
An FFI can also avoid FATCA withholding if it is deemed compliant or by becoming a participating FFI, which requires the FFI to enter into a U.S. tax compliance agreement with the IRS under section 1471(b) of the Code (FFI agreement) under which it agrees to verify, report and disclose certain of its U.S. accountholders and provided that such entity meets certain other specified requirements. The FFI will either report the specified information about the U.S. accounts to the IRS, or, to the government of the FFIs country of residence (pursuant to the terms and conditions of applicable law and an applicable IGA entered into between the U.S. and the FFIs country of residence), which will, in turn, report the specified information to the IRS. An FFI that is resident in a country that has entered into an IGA with
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the U.S. to implement FATCA will be exempt from FATCA withholding provided that the FFI shareholder and the applicable foreign government comply with the terms of such agreement.
An NFFE that is the beneficial owner of a payment from the Fund can avoid the FATCA withholding tax generally by certifying that it does not have any substantial U.S. owners or by providing the name, address and taxpayer identification number of each substantial U.S. owner. The NFFE will report the information to the Fund or other applicable withholding agent, which will, in turn, report the information to the IRS.
Such foreign shareholders also may fall into certain exempt, excepted or deemed compliant categories as established by U.S. Treasury regulations, IGAs, and other guidance regarding FATCA. An FFI or NFFE will need to provide the Fund with an IRS Form W-8BEN-E properly certifying the entitys status under FATCA in order to avoid FATCA withholding. If a tendering shareholder is subject to withholding under both FATCA and either backup withholding or U.S. withholding at the source, the Fund will withhold only under FATCA (subject to an ability by the Fund to elect to backup withhold in certain circumstances).
NON-U.S. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX WITHHOLDING, INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY FOR A WITHHOLDING TAX REDUCTION OR EXEMPTION, AND THE REFUND PROCEDURE.
Federal Income Tax Consequences to Non-Tendering Shareholders.
Federal Income Tax Consequences to Non-Tendering Shareholders. If the sale of Shares pursuant to the Offer is treated as a dividend to a tendering shareholder, a constructive dividend under Section 305 of the Code may result to non-tendering shareholders whose proportionate interest in the earnings and assets of the Fund has been increased as a result of such tender. Under Section 305 of the Code, a distribution by a corporation of its stock or rights to acquire its stock is treated as a dividend if the distribution (or a series of distributions of which such distribution is one) has the result of (1) the receipt of money or other property by some shareholders, and (2) an increase in the proportionate interests of other shareholders in the assets or earnings and profits of the corporation. An exception to this rule is provided for a distribution of property incident to an isolated redemption of stock (for example, pursuant to a tender offer). Since the Funds organization in 2007, the Fund has conducted one tender offer.
The Fund does not believe the Offer should cause non-tendering shareholders to realize constructive distributions on their Shares under Section 305 of the Code, but rather, the Offer should be treated as an isolated redemption within the meaning of Treasury regulations. This is because, among other things, the Fund is not required by its charter, bylaws, federal or state law, or otherwise to redeem any of its Shares, the Board has a fiduciary duty to the Fund and its shareholders to consider the appropriateness of any share repurchase, and the Fund has no absolute commitment to make any further tender offers subsequent to the present Offer.
THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX DISCUSSION SET FORTH ABOVE IS A SUMMARY INCLUDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. IN VIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL NATURE OF TAX CONSEQUENCES, EACH SHAREHOLDER IS ADVISED TO CONSULT ITS OWN TAX ADVISOR WITH RESPECT TO THE SPECIFIC TAX CONSEQUENCES TO IT OF THE OFFER, INCLUDING THE EFFECT AND APPLICABILITY OF STATE, LOCAL, FOREIGN AND OTHER TAX LAWS AND THE POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CHANGES IN FEDERAL OR OTHER TAX LAWS. THE ADVICE ABOVE WAS NOT WRITTEN AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE USED AND CANNOT BE USED BY ANY TAXPAYER FOR PURPOSES OF (I) AVOIDING U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX PENALTIES THAT MAY BE IMPOSED, OR (II) PROMOTING, MARKETING OR RECOMMENDING TO ANOTHER PARTY ANY TRANSACTION OR MATTER ADDRESSED HEREIN.
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15. | EXTENSION OF TENDER PERIOD; TERMINATION; AMENDMENTS. |
The Fund reserves the right, at any time and from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the Offer is pending by making a public announcement thereof. In the event that the Fund so elects to extend the tender period, the NAV for the Shares tendered will be computed as of the close of ordinary trading on the NYSE on the later of December 10, 2024 or the first business day following the Expiration Date, as extended. During any such extension, all Shares previously tendered and not purchased or withdrawn will remain subject to the Offer. The Fund also reserves the right, at any time and from time to time up to and including the Expiration Date, to (a) terminate the Offer and not to purchase or pay for any Shares or, subject to applicable law, postpone payment for Shares upon the occurrence of any of the conditions specified in Section 5, Certain Conditions of the Offer; and (b) amend the Offer in any respect by making a public announcement thereof. Such public announcement will be issued no later than 9:30 a.m. New York City time not later than the next business day after the previously scheduled Expiration Date and will disclose the approximate number of Shares tendered as of that date. Without limiting the manner in which the Fund may choose to make a public announcement of extension, termination or amendment, except as provided by applicable law (including Rule 13e-4(d)(2), Rule 13e-4(e)(3), and Rule 14e-1(d) under the Exchange Act), the Fund shall have no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement.
If the Fund materially changes the terms of the Offer or the information concerning the Offer, or if it waives a material condition of the Offer, the Fund will extend the Offer to the extent required by Rules 13e-4(d)(2) and 13e-4(e)(3) under the Exchange Act. These rules require that the minimum period during which an offer must remain open following material changes in the terms of the offer or information concerning the offer (other than a change in price or a change in percentage of securities sought) will depend on the facts and circumstances, including the relative materiality of such terms or information. If (i) the Fund increases or decreases the price to be paid for Shares, or the Fund increases or decreases the number of Shares being sought and (ii) the Expiration Date is less than ten business days away, then the Expiration Date will be extended at least ten business days from the date of the notice.
16. | FEES AND EXPENSES. |
The Fund will not pay to any broker or dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other person any solicitation fee for any Shares purchased pursuant to the Offer. The Fund will reimburse these firms for customary handling and mailing expenses incurred in forwarding the Offer. No broker, dealer, commercial bank or trust company has been authorized to act as the agent of the Fund or the Depositary for purposes of the Offer.
The Fund has retained Georgeson LLC to act as information agent (Information Agent) and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. to act as depositary (Depositary). The Fund will pay the Information Agent and Depositary reasonable and customary compensation for their services and will also reimburse them for certain out-of-pocket expenses and indemnify them against certain liabilities. Shares will be purchased at 99% of the Funds NAV to offset the fees charged by the Information Agent and Depositary, among other costs.
17. | MISCELLANEOUS. |
The Offer is not being made to, nor will the Fund accept tenders from, owners of Shares in any jurisdiction in which the Offer or its acceptance would not comply with the securities or Blue Sky laws of that jurisdiction. The Fund is not aware of any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or the tender of Shares would not be in compliance with the laws of that jurisdiction. However, the Fund reserves the right to exclude holders in any jurisdiction in which it is asserted that the Offer cannot lawfully be made. So long as the Fund makes a good faith effort to comply with any state law deemed applicable to the Offer, the Fund believes that the exclusions of holders residing in that jurisdiction is permitted under Rule 13e-4(f)(9) under the Exchange Act.
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
November 7, 2024
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Letter of Transmittal
Regarding Shares of Common Stock of
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
Tendered Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase Dated November 7, 2024
ALL TENDER REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN PROPER FORM ON OR BEFORE 11:59 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ON DECEMBER 9, 2024.
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The Depositary Agent for the Offer is: | ||||||||
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. |
By First Class Mail: | By Express Mail or Overnight Courier: | |
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. Voluntary Corporate Actions COY VTN P.O. Box 43011 Providence, RI 02940-3011 |
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. Voluntary Corporate Actions COY VTN 150 Royall Street, Suite V Canton, MA 02021 |
DESCRIPTION OF SHARES TENDERED | ||||||
Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Shareholder(s) (Please fill in, if blank, exactly as name(s) appear(s) on Share Certificate(s) or Direct Registration System statement) |
Share Certificate(s) and Share(s) Tendered (Attach additional list, if necessary) | |||||
Share Certificate Number(s)* |
Total Number of Shares Evidenced By Share Certificate(s) or Direct Registration |
Number of Shares | ||||
Total Shares |
This Letter of Transmittal is to be completed by shareholders of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (the Purchaser) if certificates representing Shares (as defined below) are to be forwarded herewith.
DELIVERY OF THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET
FORTH ABOVE WILL NOT CONSTITUTE VALID DELIVERY.
THE INSTRUCTIONS ACCOMPANYING THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL SHOULD BE READ
CAREFULLY BEFORE THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL IS COMPLETED.
NOTE: SIGNATURES MUST BE PROVIDED BELOW
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders the above-described shares of common stock (Shares) of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals for purchase by the Purchaser at a price equal to 99% of the net asset value (NAV) per Share as determined as of the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the principal market in which the Shares are traded, on the next day the NAV is calculated after the Offer (as defined below) expires, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase dated November 7, 2024 and in this Letter of Transmittal (which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the Offer).
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms of any such extension or amendment), and subject to, and effective upon, acceptance for payment of Shares tendered herewith, in accordance with the terms of the Offer, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to or upon the order of the Purchaser all right, title and interest in and to all Shares that are being tendered hereby and all dividends, distributions (including, without limitation, distributions of additional Shares) and rights declared, paid or distributed in respect of such Shares that are declared, paid or distributed in respect of a record date on or after the Expiration Date (as defined in Section 1 of the Offer to Purchase) (collectively, Distributions) and irrevocably appoints Computershare Trust Company (the Depositary Agent) the true and lawful agent of the undersigned with respect to such Shares (and all Distributions), with full power of substitution (such power of attorney being deemed to be an irrevocable power coupled with an interest), to (i) deliver certificates representing such Shares (and all Distributions) (Share Certificates), if applicable, together with all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, to or upon the order of the Purchaser, (ii) present such Shares (and all Distributions) for transfer on the books of the Purchaser and (iii) receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Shares (and all Distributions), all in accordance with the terms of the Offer.
By executing this Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby irrevocably appoints the Purchaser as the attorney and proxy of the undersigned, each with full power of substitution, to vote in such manner as each such attorney and proxy or his substitute shall, in its sole discretion, deem proper and otherwise act (by written consent or otherwise) with respect to all Shares tendered hereby which have been accepted for payment by the Purchaser prior to the time of such vote or other action and all Shares and other securities issued in Distributions in respect of such Shares, which the undersigned is entitled to vote at any meeting of shareholders of the Purchaser (whether annual or special and whether or not an adjourned or postponed meeting) or consent in lieu of any such meeting or otherwise. This proxy and power of attorney is coupled with an interest in Shares tendered hereby, is irrevocable and is granted in consideration of, and is effective upon, the acceptance for payment of such Shares by the Purchaser in accordance with the other terms of the Offer. Such acceptance for payment shall revoke all other proxies and powers of attorney granted by the undersigned at any time with respect to such Shares (and all Shares and other securities issued as Distributions in respect of such Shares), and no subsequent proxies, powers of attorney, consents or revocations may be given by the undersigned with respect thereto (and if given will not be deemed effective). The undersigned understands that, in order for Shares (and Distributions) to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon the Purchasers acceptance of such Shares for payment, the Purchaser must be able to exercise full voting and other rights with respect to such Shares (and any and all Distributions), including, without limitation, voting at any meeting of the Purchasers shareholders. The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer Shares tendered hereby and all Distributions, that when such Shares are accepted for payment by the Purchaser, the Purchaser will acquire good, marketable and unencumbered title thereto and to all Distributions, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances, and that none of such Shares and Distributions will be subject to any adverse claim. The undersigned, upon request, shall execute and deliver all additional documents deemed by the Depositary Agent or the Purchaser to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of Shares tendered hereby and all Distributions. In addition, the undersigned shall remit and transfer promptly to the Depositary Agent for the account of the Purchaser all Distributions in respect of Shares tendered hereby, accompanied by appropriate documentation of transfer, and pending such remittance and transfer or appropriate assurance thereof, the Purchaser shall be entitled to all rights and privileges as owner of each such Distribution and may withhold the entire purchase price of Shares tendered hereby, or deduct from such purchase price, the amount or value of such Distribution as determined by the Purchaser in its sole discretion.
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No authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall be affected by, and all such authority shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. All obligations of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of the undersigned. Except as stated in the Offer to Purchase, this tender is irrevocable.
The undersigned understands that the valid tender of Shares pursuant to any one of the procedures described in the Offer to Purchase and in the instructions hereto will constitute the undersigneds acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Offer. The Purchasers acceptance of such Shares for payment will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Purchaser upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer (and, if the Offer is extended or amended, the terms or conditions of any such extension or amendment).
Unless otherwise indicated below in the box entitled Special Payment Instructions, the undersigned is requesting that the check for the purchase price of all Shares purchased from the undersigned pursuant to the Offer and, if applicable, a Direct Registration System (DRS) statement, evidencing Shares held for the undersigned in an electronic book-entry account maintained by the Depositary Agent, representing the number of Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment, be issued in the name(s) of the registered shareholder(s) appearing above under Description of Shares Tendered. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated below in the box entitled Special Delivery Instructions, the undersigned is requesting that the check for the purchase price of all Shares purchased from the undersigned pursuant to the Offer and, if applicable, a DRS statement, evidencing Shares held for the undersigned in an electronic book-entry account maintained by the Depositary Agent, representing the number of Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment, be mailed to the address of the registered shareholder(s) appearing above under Description of Shares Tendered.
In the event that the boxes below entitled Special Payment Instructions and Special Delivery Instructions are both completed, the undersigned is requesting that the check for the purchase price of all Shares purchased from the undersigned pursuant to the Offer and, if applicable, a DRS statement, evidencing Shares held for the undersigned in an electronic book-entry account maintained by the Depositary Agent, representing the number of Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment be issued and mailed to the person(s) so indicated. The undersigned recognizes that the Purchaser has no obligation, pursuant to the Special Payment Instructions or the Special Delivery Instructions, to make any payment or to transfer any Shares from the name of the registered shareholder(s) thereof if the Purchaser does not accept for payment any Shares tendered by the undersigned pursuant to the Offer. If Shares are held in book-entry form only, the Shares purchased will be debited from the book-entry account of the undersigned.
SPECIAL PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 1, 5, 6 and 7) |
SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS (See Instructions 1, 5, 6 and 7) | |||
To be completed ONLY if the check for the purchase price of Shares purchased and, if applicable, a DRS statement, evidencing Shares held for you in an electronic book-entry account maintained by the Depositary Agent representing the number of Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment, are to be issued in the name of someone other than the undersigned. |
To be completed ONLY if the check for the purchase price of Shares purchased and, if applicable, a DRS statement, evidencing Shares held for you in an electronic book-entry account maintained by the Depositary Agent representing the number of Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment, are to be mailed to someone other than the undersigned, or to the undersigned at an address other than that shown under Description of Shares Tendered. | |||
Issue Check and DRS Statement to: | Mail Check and DRS Statement to: | |||
Name: | Name: | |||
(Please Print) | (Please Print) | |||
Address: | Address: | |||
(Zip Code) | (Zip Code) | |||
(Tax Identification or Social Security Number) (Also Complete Enclosed Form W-9) |
(Tax Identification or Social Security Number) (Also Complete Enclosed Form W-9) |
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IMPORTANT
SHAREHOLDERS,
SIGN HERE:
(Please Also Complete Enclosed Form W-9)
Signature(s) of Shareholder(s)
Dated: , 2024.
(Must be signed by registered shareholder(s) exactly as name(s) appear(s) on Share Certificates, Direct Registration System statement or on a security position listing by person(s) authorized to become registered) shareholder(s) by certificates and documents transmitted herewith. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, please provide the following information and see Instruction 5.)
Name(s): | ||
Please Print |
Capacity (full title): |
Address: | ||
Include Zip Code |
Daytime Area Code and Telephone No.: |
Taxpayer Identification or |
Social Security No.: |
(Also Complete Enclosed Form W-9)
GUARANTEE OF SIGNATURE(S)
(See Instructions 1 and 5)
FOR USE BY FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ONLY.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS: PLACE MEDALLION
GUARANTEE IN SPACE BELOW
INSTRUCTIONS
Forming Part of the Terms and Conditions of the Offer
1. Guarantee of Signatures. All signatures on this Letter of Transmittal must be guaranteed by a firm which is a member of the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program, or by any other eligible guarantor institution, as such term is defined in Rule 17Ad-15 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (each of the foregoing being an Eligible Institution), unless
(i) this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered shareholder(s) of Shares tendered hereby and such shareholder(s) has (have) not completed the box entitled Special Payment Instructions or Special Delivery Instructions in this Letter of Transmittal or (ii) such Shares are tendered for the account of an Eligible Institution. See Instruction 5.
2. Delivery of Letter of Transmittal and Shares. This Letter of Transmittal is to be used only if Shares being tendered are to be forwarded herewith or if Shares being tendered are held in book-entry form on the books of the Depositary Agent. Share Certificates evidencing all physically tendered Shares, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal and any other documents required by this Letter of Transmittal, must be received by the Depositary Agent at one of its addresses set forth below prior to the Expiration Date (as defined in Section 1 of the Offer to Purchase). If Share Certificates are forwarded to the Depositary Agent in multiple deliveries, a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal must accompany each such delivery. If Shares are held in book-entry form, please indicate the number of Shares being tendered in the box titled Number of Shares Tendered on this Letter of Transmittal.
The method of delivery of this Letter of Transmittal, Shares and all other required documents is at the option and risk of the tendering shareholder, and the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the Depositary Agent. If delivery is by mail, registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended. In all cases, sufficient time should be allowed to ensure timely delivery.
No alternative, conditional or contingent tenders will be accepted and no fractional Shares will be purchased. By execution of this Letter of Transmittal, all tendering shareholders waive any right to receive any notice of the acceptance of their Shares for payment.
3. Inadequate Space. If the space provided under Description of Shares Tendered is inadequate, the Share Certificate numbers (if applicable), the number of Shares evidenced by such Share Certificates (if applicable) and the number of Shares tendered should be listed on a separate signed schedule and attached hereto.
4. Partial Tenders. If fewer than all Shares evidenced by any Share Certificate delivered to the Depositary Agent herewith are to be tendered hereby, fill in the number of Shares that are to be tendered in the box entitled Number of Shares Tendered. In such cases, a DRS statement evidencing the remainder of Shares that were evidenced by the Share Certificates delivered to the Depositary Agent herewith will be sent to the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal, unless otherwise provided in the box entitled Special Delivery Instructions, as soon as practicable after the Expiration Date or the termination of the Offer. All Shares evidenced by Share Certificates delivered to the Depositary Agent will be deemed to have been tendered unless otherwise indicated.
5. Signatures on Letter of Transmittal; Stock Powers and Endorsements. If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered shareholder(s) of Shares tendered hereby, the signature(s) must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the Share Certificates or DRS statement, evidencing such Shares without alteration, enlargement or any other change whatsoever.
If any Shares tendered hereby are held of record by two or more persons, all such persons must sign this Letter of Transmittal.
If any Shares tendered hereby are registered in different names, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate Letters of Transmittal as there are different registrations of such Shares.
If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by the registered shareholder(s) of Shares tendered hereby, no endorsements of Share Certificates or separate stock powers are required, unless payment is to be made to, or DRS statements evidencing Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment are to be issued in the name of, a person other than the registered shareholder(s). If this Letter of Transmittal is signed by a person other than the registered shareholder(s) of the Shares tendered, the Share(s) tendered hereby must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate stock powers, in either case signed exactly as the name(s) of the registered shareholder(s) appear(s) on the Share Certificate(s) or DRS statement. Signatures on such Share Certificate(s) and stock powers must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.
If this Letter of Transmittal or any Share Certificate or stock power is signed by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer of a corporation or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person should so indicate when signing, and proper evidence satisfactory to the Purchaser, in its sole discretion, of such persons authority so to act must be submitted.
6. Share Transfer Taxes. Share transfer taxes may be applicable under certain circumstances. You should consult your own tax advisor for a complete description of the tax consequences to you of any sale of transfer of Shares pursuant to the Offer.
7. Special Payment and Delivery Instructions. If a check for the purchase price of any Shares tendered hereby is to be issued in the name of, and/or DRS statements evidencing Shares not tendered or not accepted for payment are to be issued in the name of and/or returned to, a person other than the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal or if such check or any such DRS statements are to be sent to a person other than the signer of this Letter of Transmittal or to the person(s) signing this Letter of Transmittal but at an address other than that shown in the box entitled Description of Shares Tendered, the boxes entitled Special Payment Instructions and Special Delivery Instructions herein, as appropriate, must be completed.
8. Questions and Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies. Questions and requests for assistance may be directed to Georgeson LLC (the Information Agent) at the telephone number set forth below. Additional copies of the Offer to Purchase, this Letter of Transmittal, and the Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Form W-9 may be obtained from the Information Agent.
9. Important Tax Information. Under Federal income tax law, a shareholder whose tendered Shares are accepted for payment is required by law to provide the Depositary Agent (as payer) with the shareholders correct taxpayer identification number, which is accomplished by completing and signing the enclosed Form W-9.
10. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Certificates. If any certificate representing Shares has been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed, the shareholder should promptly call the Depositary at (800) 341 2929. The shareholder will then be instructed by the Depositary as to the steps that must be taken to replace the certificate. This Letter of Transmittal and related documents cannot be processed until the procedures for replacing lost or destroyed certificates have been followed.
This Letter of Transmittal and, if applicable, Share Certificates and any other required documents should be sent or delivered by each shareholder or such shareholders broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to the Depositary Agent at one of its addresses set forth below:
The Depositary Agent for the Offer is:
By First Class Mail: | By Express Mail or Overnight Courier: | |
Computershare Trust Company, N.A. | Computershare Trust Company, N.A. | |
Voluntary Corporate Actions COY VTN | Voluntary Corporate Actions COY VTN | |
P.O. Box 43011 | 150 Royall Street, Suite V | |
Providence, RI 02940-3011 | Canton, MA 02021 |
Questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the
Information Agent at its telephone number listed below.
Additional copies of the Offer to Purchase and this Letter of Transmittal may be obtained from the Information Agent.
A shareholder may also contact brokers, dealers, commercial banks or trust companies for assistance concerning the Offer.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10104
(866) 410-5795 (Toll Free)
LOT[CODE]
W Request for Taxpayer Give form to the Form -9 (Rev. March 2024) Identification Number and Certification requester. Do not Department of the Treasury send to the IRS. Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information. Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see Purpose of Form, below. 1 Name of entity/individual. An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter the owners name on line 1, and enter the business/disregarded entitys name on line 2.) 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above. 3 . 3a Check the appropriate box for federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to page only one of the following seven boxes. certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3): Individual/sole proprietor C corporation S corporation Partnership Trust/estate on . LLC. Enter the tax classification (C = C corporation, S = S corporation, P = Partnership) . . . . Exempt payee code (if any) type Note: Check the LLC box above and, in the entry space, enter the appropriate code (C, S, or P) for the tax classification of the LLC, unless it is a disregarded entity. A disregarded entity should instead check the appropriate Exemption from Foreign Account Tax or box for the tax classification of its owner. Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting Instructions Other (see instructions) code (if any) Print 3b If on line 3a you checked Partnership or Trust/estate, or checked LLC and entered P as its tax classification, (Applies to accounts maintained and you are providing this form to a partnership, trust, or estate in which you have an ownership interest, check outside the United States.) Specific this box if you have any foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries. See instructions . . . . . . . . . See 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.). See instructions. Requesters name and address (optional) 6 City, state, and ZIP code 7 List account number(s) here (optional) Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Social security number Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a or TIN, later. Employer identification number Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. See also What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. Part II Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and, generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later. Sign Signature of Here U.S. person Date General Instructions New line 3b has been added to this form. A flow-through entity is required to complete this line to indicate that it has direct or indirect Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries when it provides the Form W-9 noted. to another flow-through entity in which it has an ownership interest. This Future developments. For the latest information about developments change is intended to provide a flow-through entity with information related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted regarding the status of its indirect foreign partners, owners, or after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9. beneficiaries, so that it can satisfy any applicable reporting requirements. For example, a partnership that has any indirect foreign Whats New partners may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3. See the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). Line 3a has been modified to clarify how a disregarded entity completes this line. An LLC that is a disregarded entity should check the Purpose of Form appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Otherwise, it should check the LLC box and enter its appropriate tax classification. An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS is giving you this form because they Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024)
Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN), which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following. Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid). Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds). Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds). Form 1099-NEC (nonemployee compensation). Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers). Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions). Form 1099-K (merchant card and third-party network transactions). Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), and 1098-T (tuition). Form 1099-C (canceled debt). Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property). Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN. Caution: If you dont return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later. By signing the filled-out form, you: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for number to be issued); 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding; or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee; and 4. Certify to your non-foreign status for purposes of withholding under chapter 3 or 4 of the Code (if applicable); and 5. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting is correct. See What Is FATCA Reporting, later, for further information. Note: If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requesters form it is substantially similar to this Form W-9. Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are: An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien; A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; An estate (other than a foreign estate); or A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7). Establishing U.S. status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4 withholding. Payments made to foreign persons, including certain distributions, allocations of income, or transfers of sales proceeds, may be subject to withholding under chapter 3 or chapter 4 of the Code (sections 14411474). Under those rules, if a Form W-9 or other certification of non-foreign status has not been received, a withholding agent, transferee, or partnership (payor) generally applies presumption rules that may require the payor to withhold applicable tax from the recipient, owner, transferor, or partner (payee). See Pub. 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities. The following persons must provide Form W-9 to the payor for purposes of establishing its non-foreign status. In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the disregarded entity. In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the grantor trust. In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust and not the beneficiaries of the trust. See Pub. 515 for more information on providing a Form W-9 or a certification of non-foreign status to avoid withholding. Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person (under Regulations section 1.1441-1(b)(2)(iv) or other applicable section for chapter 3 or 4 purposes), do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 515). If you are a qualified foreign pension fund under Regulations section 1.897(l)-1(d), or a partnership that is wholly owned by qualified foreign pension funds, that is treated as a non-foreign person for purposes of section 1445 withholding, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use Form W-8EXP (or other certification of non-foreign status). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a saving clause. Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes. If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items. 1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien. 2. The treaty article addressing the income. 3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions. 4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax. 5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article. Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if their stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first Protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on their scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233. Backup Withholding What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 24% of such payments. This is called backup withholding. Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include, but are not limited to, interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third-party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return. Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester; 2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for Part II for details); 3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN; 4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only); or 5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding, as described in item 4 under By signing the filled-out form above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only).
Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. See also Establishing U.S. status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4 withholding, earlier. What Is FATCA Reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all U.S. account holders that are specified U.S. persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Updating Your Information You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you are no longer tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account, for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies. Penalties Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty. Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Specific Instructions Line 1 You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return. If this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFI)), list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. If you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document a joint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must provide a Form W-9. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name. Note for ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040 you filed with your application. Sole proprietor. Enter your individual name as shown on your Form 1040 on line 1. Enter your business, trade, or doing business as (DBA) name on line 2. Partnership, C corporation, S corporation, or LLC, other than a disregarded entity. Enter the entitys name as shown on the entitys tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. Enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. Disregarded entity. In general, a business entity that has a single owner, including an LLC, and is not a corporation, is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner (a disregarded entity). See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2). A disregarded entity should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Enter the owners name on line 1. The name of the owner entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owners name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entitys name on line 2. If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN. Line 2 If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, enter it on line 2. Line 3a Check the appropriate box on line 3a for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box on line 3a. IF the entity/individual on line 1 THEN check the box for . . . is a(n) . . . Corporation Corporation. Individual or Individual/sole proprietor. Sole proprietorship LLC classified as a partnership Limited liability company and for U.S. federal tax purposes or enter the appropriate tax LLC that has filed Form 8832 or classification: 2553 electing to be taxed as a P = Partnership, corporation C = C corporation, or S = S corporation. Partnership Partnership. Trust/estate Trust/estate. Line 3b Check this box if you are a partnership (including an LLC classified as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes), trust, or estate that has any foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries, and you are providing this form to a partnership, trust, or estate, in which you have an ownership interest. You must check the box on line 3b if you receive a Form W-8 (or documentary evidence) from any partner, owner, or beneficiary establishing foreign status or if you receive a Form W-9 from any partner, owner, or beneficiary that has checked the box on line 3b. Note: A partnership that provides a Form W-9 and checks box 3b may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). For more information, see the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). If you are required to complete line 3b but fail to do so, you may not receive the information necessary to file a correct information return with the IRS or furnish a correct payee statement to your partners or beneficiaries. See, for example, sections 6698, 6722, and 6724 for penalties that may apply. Line 4 Exemptions If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you. Exempt payee code. Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends. Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third-party network transactions. Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space on line 4. 1An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2).
2The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. 3A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or territory, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities. 4A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities. 5A corporation. 6A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or territory. 7A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 8A real estate investment trust. 9An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940. 10A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a). 11A financial institution as defined under section 581. 12A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian. 13A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947. The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13. IF the payment is for . . . THEN the payment is exempt for . . . Interest and dividend payments All exempt payees except for 7. Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012. Barter exchange transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4. and patronage dividends Payments over $600 required to Generally, exempt payees be reported and direct sales over 1 through 5.2 $5,0001 Payments made in settlement of Exempt payees 1 through 4. payment card or third-party network transactions 1 See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information, and its instructions. 2 However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with Not Applicable (or any similar indication) entered on the line for a FATCA exemption code. AAn organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37). BThe United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. CA state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or territory, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities. DA corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i). EA corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i). FA dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state. GA real estate investment trust. HA regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940. IA common trust fund as defined in section 584(a). JA bank as defined in section 581. KA broker. LA trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1). MA tax-exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan. Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed. Line 5 Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. If this address differs from the one the requester already has on file, enter NEW at the top. If a new address is provided, there is still a chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your address in their records. Line 6 Enter your city, state, and ZIP code. Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have, and are not eligible to get, an SSN, your TIN is your IRS ITIN. Enter it in the entry space for the Social security number. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below. If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the owners SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entitys EIN. Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for further clarification of name and TIN combinations. How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/EIN. Go to www.irs.gov/Forms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4. Or, you can go to www.irs.gov/OrderForms to place an order and have Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4 mailed to you within 15 business days. If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and enter Applied For in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, you will generally have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester. Note: Entering Applied For means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. See also Establishing U.S. status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4 withholding, earlier, for when you may instead be subject to withholding under chapter 3 or 4 of the Code. Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.
Part II. Certification To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise. For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code, earlier. Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below. 1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. 2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form. 3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification. 4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. Other payments include payments made in the course of the requesters trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third-party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations). 5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. What Name and Number To Give the Requester For this type of account: Give name and SSN of: 1. Individual The individual 2. Two or more individuals (joint account) The actual owner of the account or, other than an account maintained by if combined funds, the first individual an FFI on the account1 3. Two or more U.S. persons Each holder of the account (joint account maintained by an FFI) 4. Custodial account of a minor The minor2 (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) 5. a. The usual revocable savings trust The grantor-trustee1 (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust account that is not The actual owner1 a legal or valid trust under state law 6. Sole proprietorship or disregarded The owner3 entity owned by an individual 7. Grantor trust filing under Optional The grantor* Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))** For this type of account: Give name and EIN of: 8. Disregarded entity not owned by an The owner individual 9. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust Legal entity4 10. Corporation or LLC electing corporate The corporation status on Form 8832 or Form 2553 11. Association, club, religious, charitable, The organization educational, or other tax-exempt organization 12. Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership 13. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee 14. Account with the Department of The public entity Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments 15. Grantor trust filing Form 1041 or The trust under the Optional Filing Method 2, requiring Form 1099 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))** 1 List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that persons number must be furnished. 2 Circle the minors name and furnish the minors SSN. 3 You must show your individual name on line 1, and enter your business or DBA name, if any, on line 2. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN. 4 List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) * Note: The grantor must also provide a Form W-9 to the trustee of the trust. ** For more information on optional filing methods for grantor trusts, see the Instructions for Form 1041. Note: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed. Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information, such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: Protect your SSN, Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and Be careful when choosing a tax return preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity, or a questionable credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers.
Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 800-829-4059. Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov or report them at www.ftc.gov/complaint. You can contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). If you have been the victim of identity theft, see www.IdentityTheft.gov and Pub. 5027. Go to www.irs.gov/IdentityTheft to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk. Privacy Act Notice Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and territories for use in administering their laws. The information may also be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payors must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividends, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payor. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.
OFFER BY
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
TO PURCHASE FOR CASH UP
TO 25% OF ITS SHARES FOR 99%
OF NET ASSET VALUE
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT
11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON DECEMBER 9, 2024
(EXPIRATION DATE), UNLESS EXTENDED
THIS OFFER IS NOT CONDITIONED ON ANY MINIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES BEING
TENDERED, BUT IS SUBJECT TO OTHER CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE
FUNDS OFFER TO PURCHASE AND IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
November 7, 2024
To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees:
We are enclosing herewith the material listed below relating to the offer of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals, a Delaware statutory trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a closed-end management investment company (the Fund), to purchase up to 25% of its outstanding Common Shares (the Shares) upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to Purchase dated November 7, 2024 and in the related Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the Offer). The price to be paid for the Shares is an amount per Share, net to the seller in cash, equal to 99% of the net asset value per Share as determined by the Fund as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 10, 2024, unless the Expiration Date is extended beyond December 9, 2024.
We are asking you to contact your clients for whom you hold Shares registered in your name (or in the name of your nominee) or who hold Shares registered in their own names. Please bring the Offer to their attention as promptly as possible. No fees or commission will be payable to brokers, dealers or other persons for soliciting tenders for Shares pursuant to the Offer. The Fund will, however, upon request, reimburse you for reasonable and customary mailing and handling expenses incurred by you in forwarding any of the enclosed materials to your clients. The Fund will pay all transfer taxes on its purchase of Shares, subject to Section 4, Payment for Shares, of the Offer to Purchase. However, backup withholding at a 24% rate or, in the case of non-U.S. shareholders, 30% withholding under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act or 30% withholding at the source may be required unless either an exemption (or lower treaty rate) is proved or the required taxpayer identification information and certifications are provided. See Section 2, Procedures for Tendering Shares, of the Offer to Purchase.
For your information and for forwarding to your clients, we are enclosing the following documents:
1. | A letter to shareholders from the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Fund and the Offer to Purchase dated November 7, 2024; |
2. | The Letter of Transmittal for your use; |
3. | Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9; |
4. | Form of letter to clients, which may be sent to your clients for whose accounts you hold Shares registered in your name (or in the name of your nominee); and |
5. | Return envelope addressed to the Depositary. |
The Offer is not being made to, nor will the Fund accept tenders from, holders of Shares in any State or other jurisdiction in which the Offer would not be in compliance with the securities or Blue Sky laws of such jurisdiction.
As described in the Offer, if more than 25% of the Funds outstanding Shares are duly tendered prior to the Expiration Date, unless the offer is invalid the Fund will repurchase 25% of the Funds outstanding Shares on a pro rata basis upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer.
NEITHER THE FUND NOR ITS BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO ANY SHAREHOLDER AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER ALL OR ANY SHARES.
Additional copies of the enclosed material may be obtained from the Information Agent at the appropriate address and telephone number set forth in the Funds Offer to Purchase. Any questions you have with respect to the Offer should be directed to the Information Agent at its address and telephone numbers set forth in the Offer to Purchase.
Very truly yours, |
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS |
/s/ Melanie Ringold |
Melanie Ringold |
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Nothing contained herein or in the enclosed documents shall constitute you or any other person the agent of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals or the Depositary/Information Agent or authorize you or any other person to make any statements or use any material on their behalf with respect to the Offer, other than the material enclosed herewith and the statements specifically set forth in such material.
OFFER BY
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
TO PURCHASE FOR CASH UP
TO 25% OF ITS SHARES FOR 99%
OF NET ASSET VALUE
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT
11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON DECEMBER 9, 2024
(EXPIRATION DATE), UNLESS EXTENDED
THIS OFFER IS NOT CONDITIONED ON ANY MINIMUM NUMBER OF SHARES BEING
TENDERED, BUT IS SUBJECT TO OTHER CONDITIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE OFFER
TO PURCHASE AND IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
November 7, 2024
To Our Clients:
Enclosed for your consideration is the Offer to Purchase, dated November 7, 2024, of Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (the Fund), and a related Letter of Transmittal. Together these documents constitute the Offer. The Fund is offering to purchase up to 25% of its outstanding Common Shares (the Shares), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer.
A tender of your Shares can be made only by us as the registered holder and only pursuant to your Instructions. The Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal are being sent to you for your information only. They cannot be used by you to tender Shares held by us for your account. We are the registered holder of Shares held for your account.
Your attention is called to the following:
(1) | The purchase price to be paid for the Shares is an amount per Share, net to the seller in cash, equal to 99% of the net asset value per Share (NAV) in U.S. dollars per Share as determined by the Fund as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on December 10, 2024, unless otherwise extended. The current NAV of the Fund will be calculated daily and may be obtained by calling Georgeson LLC, the Funds Information Agent, toll free at: (866) 410-5795. |
(2) | The Offer is not conditioned upon any minimum number of Shares being tendered. |
(3) | Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Offer, the Fund will purchase all Shares validly tendered (and not withdrawn) on or prior to the Expiration Date, provided that the total number of Shares tendered does not exceed 25% of the Funds outstanding Shares. In the event that more than 25% of the Funds outstanding Shares are tendered, the Fund will purchase 25% of the Funds outstanding Shares on a pro rata basis. |
(4) | Tendering shareholders will not be obligated to pay stock transfer taxes on the purchase of Shares by the Fund pursuant to the Offer, except in the instances described in Section 4, Payment for Shares, of the Offer to Purchase. |
(5) | Your instructions to us should be forwarded in ample time before the Expiration Date to permit us to submit a tender on your behalf. |
If you wish to have us tender any or all of your Shares, please so instruct us by completing, executing and returning to us the instruction form set forth below. An envelope to return your instructions to us is enclosed. If you authorize the tender of your Shares, all such Shares will be tendered unless otherwise specified below. Your instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in order to permit us to submit a tender on your behalf in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Offer.
The Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Shares in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance of the Offer would not be in compliance with applicable law.
Neither the Fund nor its Board of Trustees is making any recommendation to any shareholder whether to tender or refrain from tendering Shares in the Offer. Each shareholder is urged to read and evaluate the Offer and accompanying materials carefully.
INSTRUCTIONS
The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of our letter, the enclosed Offer to Purchase dated November 7, 2024, and the Letter of Transmittal, relating to the Funds purchase of up to 25% of its outstanding Shares at 99% of the NAV.
The undersigned instructs us to tender to the Fund the number of Shares indicated below (which are held by us for the account of the undersigned), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and in the related Letter of Transmittal that we have furnished to the undersigned.
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☐ All Shares held for the undersigned; | ||
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☐ Shares (Enter number of Shares to be tendered).
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Dated: , 2024
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W Request for Taxpayer Give form to the Form-9 (Rev. March 2024) Identification Number and Certification requester. Do not Department of the Treasury send to the IRS. Internal Revenue Service Go to www.irs.gov/FormW9 for instructions and the latest information. Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see Purpose of Form, below. 1 Name of entity/individual. An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter the owners name on line 1, and enter the business/disregarded entitys name on line 2.) 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above. 3 . 3a Check the appropriate box for federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to page only one of the following seven boxes. certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3): Individual/sole proprietor C corporation S corporation Partnership Trust/estate on . LLC. Enter the tax classification (C = C corporation, S = S corporation, P = Partnership) . . . . Exempt payee code (if any) type Note: Check the LLC box above and, in the entry space, enter the appropriate code (C, S, or P) for the tax classification of the LLC, unless it is a disregarded entity. A disregarded entity should instead check the appropriate Exemption from Foreign Account Tax or box for the tax classification of its owner. Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting Instructions Other (see instructions) code (if any) Print 3b If on line 3a you checked Partnership or Trust/estate, or checked LLC and entered P as its tax classification, (Applies to accounts maintained and you are providing this form to a partnership, trust, or estate in which you have an ownership interest, check outside the United States.) Specific this box if you have any foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries. See instructions . . . . . . . . . See 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.). See instructions. Requesters name and address (optional) 6 City, state, and ZIP code 7 List account number(s) here (optional) Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Social security number Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a or TIN, later. Employer identification number Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. See also What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. Part II Certification Under penalties of perjury, I certify that: 1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and 2. I am not subject to backup withholding because (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and 3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and, generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions for Part II, later. Sign Signature of Here U.S. person Date General Instructions New line 3b has been added to this form. A flow-through entity is required to complete this line to indicate that it has direct or indirect Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries when it provides the Form W-9 noted. to another flow-through entity in which it has an ownership interest. This Future developments. For the latest information about developments change is intended to provide a flow-through entity with information related to Form W-9 and its instructions, such as legislation enacted regarding the status of its indirect foreign partners, owners, or after they were published, go to www.irs.gov/FormW9. beneficiaries, so that it can satisfy any applicable reporting requirements. For example, a partnership that has any indirect foreign Whats New partners may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3. See the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). Line 3a has been modified to clarify how a disregarded entity completes this line. An LLC that is a disregarded entity should check the Purpose of Form appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Otherwise, it should check the LLC box and enter its appropriate tax classification. An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return with the IRS is giving you this form because they Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024)
Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) Page 2 must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN), which may be your social security number (SSN), individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), adoption taxpayer identification number (ATIN), or employer identification number (EIN), to report on an information return the amount paid to you, or other amount reportable on an information return. Examples of information returns include, but are not limited to, the following. Form 1099-INT (interest earned or paid). Form 1099-DIV (dividends, including those from stocks or mutual funds). Form 1099-MISC (various types of income, prizes, awards, or gross proceeds). Form 1099-NEC (nonemployee compensation). Form 1099-B (stock or mutual fund sales and certain other transactions by brokers). Form 1099-S (proceeds from real estate transactions). Form 1099-K (merchant card and third-party network transactions). Form 1098 (home mortgage interest), 1098-E (student loan interest), and 1098-T (tuition). Form 1099-C (canceled debt). Form 1099-A (acquisition or abandonment of secured property). Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN. Caution: If you dont return Form W-9 to the requester with a TIN, you might be subject to backup withholding. See What is backup withholding, later. By signing the filled-out form, you: 1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued); 2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding; or 3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee; and 4. Certify to your non-foreign status for purposes of withholding under chapter 3 or 4 of the Code (if applicable); and 5. Certify that FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that you are exempt from the FATCA reporting is correct. See What Is FATCA Reporting, later, for further information. Note: If you are a U.S. person and a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requesters form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9. Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are: An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien; A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States; An estate (other than a foreign estate); or A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7). Establishing U.S. status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4 withholding. Payments made to foreign persons, including certain distributions, allocations of income, or transfers of sales proceeds, may be subject to withholding under chapter 3 or chapter 4 of the Code (sections 14411474). Under those rules, if a Form W-9 or other certification of non-foreign status has not been received, a withholding agent, transferee, or partnership (payor) generally applies presumption rules that may require the payor to withhold applicable tax from the recipient, owner, transferor, or partner (payee). See Pub. 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities. The following persons must provide Form W-9 to the payor for purposes of establishing its non-foreign status. In the case of a disregarded entity with a U.S. owner, the U.S. owner of the disregarded entity and not the disregarded entity. In the case of a grantor trust with a U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner, generally, the U.S. grantor or other U.S. owner of the grantor trust and not the grantor trust. In the case of a U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust), the U.S. trust and not the beneficiaries of the trust. See Pub. 515 for more information on providing a Form W-9 or a certification of non-foreign status to avoid withholding. Foreign person. If you are a foreign person or the U.S. branch of a foreign bank that has elected to be treated as a U.S. person (under Regulations section 1.1441-1(b)(2)(iv) or other applicable section for chapter 3 or 4 purposes), do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 (see Pub. 515). If you are a qualified foreign pension fund under Regulations section 1.897(l)-1(d), or a partnership that is wholly owned by qualified foreign pension funds, that is treated as a non-foreign person for purposes of section 1445 withholding, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use Form W-8EXP (or other certification of non-foreign status). Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a saving clause. Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes. If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items. 1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien. 2. The treaty article addressing the income. 3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions. 4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax. 5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article. Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if their stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first Protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on their scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption. If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8 or Form 8233. Backup Withholding What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS 24% of such payments. This is called backup withholding. Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include, but are not limited to, interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, payments made in settlement of payment card and third-party network transactions, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding. You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return. Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if: 1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester; 2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the instructions for Part II for details); 3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN; 4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only); or 5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding, as described in item 4 under By signing the filled-out form above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only).
Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) Page 3 Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See Exempt payee code, later, and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. See also Establishing U.S. status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4 withholding, earlier. What Is FATCA Reporting? The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) requires a participating foreign financial institution to report all U.S. account holders that are specified U.S. persons. Certain payees are exempt from FATCA reporting. See Exemption from FATCA reporting code, later, and the Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9 for more information. Updating Your Information You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you are no longer tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account, for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies. Penalties Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect. Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty. Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment. Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties. Specific Instructions Line 1 You must enter one of the following on this line; do not leave this line blank. The name should match the name on your tax return. If this Form W-9 is for a joint account (other than an account maintained by a foreign financial institution (FFI)), list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of Form W-9. If you are providing Form W-9 to an FFI to document a joint account, each holder of the account that is a U.S. person must provide a Form W-9. Individual. Generally, enter the name shown on your tax return. If you have changed your last name without informing the Social Security Administration (SSA) of the name change, enter your first name, the last name as shown on your social security card, and your new last name. Note for ITIN applicant: Enter your individual name as it was entered on your Form W-7 application, line 1a. This should also be the same as the name you entered on the Form 1040 you filed with your application. Sole proprietor. Enter your individual name as shown on your Form 1040 on line 1. Enter your business, trade, or doing business as (DBA) name on line 2. Partnership, C corporation, S corporation, or LLC, other than a disregarded entity. Enter the entitys name as shown on the entitys tax return on line 1 and any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. Other entities. Enter your name as shown on required U.S. federal tax documents on line 1. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. Enter any business, trade, or DBA name on line 2. Disregarded entity. In general, a business entity that has a single owner, including an LLC, and is not a corporation, is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner (a disregarded entity). See Regulations section 301.7701-2(c)(2). A disregarded entity should check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner. Enter the owners name on line 1. The name of the owner entered on line 1 should never be a disregarded entity. The name on line 1 should be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income should be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a single owner that is a U.S. person, the U.S. owners name is required to be provided on line 1. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entitys name on line 2. If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, the owner must complete an appropriate Form W-8 instead of a Form W-9. This is the case even if the foreign person has a U.S. TIN. Line 2 If you have a business name, trade name, DBA name, or disregarded entity name, enter it on line 2. Line 3a Check the appropriate box on line 3a for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one box on line 3a. IF the entity/individual on line 1 THEN check the box for . . . is a(n) . . . Corporation Corporation. Individual or Individual/sole proprietor. Sole proprietorship LLC classified as a partnership Limited liability company and for U.S. federal tax purposes or enter the appropriate tax LLC that has filed Form 8832 or classification: P = Partnership, 2553 electing to be taxed as a corporation C = C corporation, or S = S corporation. Partnership Partnership. Trust/estate Trust/estate. Line 3b Check this box if you are a partnership (including an LLC classified as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes), trust, or estate that has any foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries, and you are providing this form to a partnership, trust, or estate, in which you have an ownership interest. You must check the box on line 3b if you receive a Form W-8 (or documentary evidence) from any partner, owner, or beneficiary establishing foreign status or if you receive a Form W-9 from any partner, owner, or beneficiary that has checked the box on line 3b. Note: A partnership that provides a Form W-9 and checks box 3b may be required to complete Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). For more information, see the Partnership Instructions for Schedules K-2 and K-3 (Form 1065). If you are required to complete line 3b but fail to do so, you may not receive the information necessary to file a correct information return with the IRS or furnish a correct payee statement to your partners or beneficiaries. See, for example, sections 6698, 6722, and 6724 for penalties that may apply. Line 4 Exemptions If you are exempt from backup withholding and/or FATCA reporting, enter in the appropriate space on line 4 any code(s) that may apply to you. Exempt payee code. Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. Except as provided below, corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, including interest and dividends. Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding for payments made in settlement of payment card or third-party network transactions. Corporations are not exempt from backup withholding with respect to attorneys fees or gross proceeds paid to attorneys, and corporations that provide medical or health care services are not exempt with respect to payments reportable on Form 1099-MISC. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from backup withholding. Enter the appropriate code in the space on line 4. 1An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2).
Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) Page 4 2The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. 3A state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or territory, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities. 4A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities. 5A corporation. 6A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. commonwealth or territory. 7A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 8A real estate investment trust. 9An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940. 10A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a). 11A financial institution as defined under section 581. 12A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian. 13A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947. The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 13. IF the payment is for . . . THEN the payment is exempt for . . . Interest and dividend payments All exempt payees except for 7. Broker transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 and all C corporations. S corporations must not enter an exempt payee code because they are exempt only for sales of noncovered securities acquired prior to 2012. Barter exchange transactions Exempt payees 1 through 4. and patronage dividends Payments over $600 required to Generally, exempt payees be reported and direct sales over 1 through 5.2 $5,0001 Payments made in settlement of Exempt payees 1 through 4. payment card or third-party network transactions 1 See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Information, and its instructions. 2 However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney reportable under section 6045(f), and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency. Exemption from FATCA reporting code. The following codes identify payees that are exempt from reporting under FATCA. These codes apply to persons submitting this form for accounts maintained outside of the United States by certain foreign financial institutions. Therefore, if you are only submitting this form for an account you hold in the United States, you may leave this field blank. Consult with the person requesting this form if you are uncertain if the financial institution is subject to these requirements. A requester may indicate that a code is not required by providing you with a Form W-9 with Not Applicable (or any similar indication) entered on the line for a FATCA exemption code. AAn organization exempt from tax under section 501(a) or any individual retirement plan as defined in section 7701(a)(37). BThe United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities. CA state, the District of Columbia, a U.S. commonwealth or territory, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities. DA corporation the stock of which is regularly traded on one or more established securities markets, as described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i). EA corporation that is a member of the same expanded affiliated group as a corporation described in Regulations section 1.1472-1(c)(1)(i). FA dealer in securities, commodities, or derivative financial instruments (including notional principal contracts, futures, forwards, and options) that is registered as such under the laws of the United States or any state. GA real estate investment trust. HA regulated investment company as defined in section 851 or an entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940. IA common trust fund as defined in section 584(a). JA bank as defined in section 581. KA broker. LA trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947(a)(1). MA tax-exempt trust under a section 403(b) plan or section 457(g) plan. Note: You may wish to consult with the financial institution requesting this form to determine whether the FATCA code and/or exempt payee code should be completed. Line 5 Enter your address (number, street, and apartment or suite number). This is where the requester of this Form W-9 will mail your information returns. If this address differs from the one the requester already has on file, enter NEW at the top. If a new address is provided, there is still a chance the old address will be used until the payor changes your address in their records. Line 6 Enter your city, state, and ZIP code. Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have, and are not eligible to get, an SSN, your TIN is your IRS ITIN. Enter it in the entry space for the Social security number. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below. If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the owners SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entitys EIN. Note: See What Name and Number To Give the Requester, later, for further clarification of name and TIN combinations. How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local SSA office or get this form online at www.SSA.gov. You may also get this form by calling 800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/EIN. Go to www.irs.gov/Forms to view, download, or print Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4. Or, you can go to www.irs.gov/OrderForms to place an order and have Form W-7 and/or Form SS-4 mailed to you within 15 business days. If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, apply for a TIN and enter Applied For in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, you will generally have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester. Note: Entering Applied For means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon. See also Establishing U.S. status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4 withholding, earlier, for when you may instead be subject to withholding under chapter 3 or 4 of the Code. Caution: A disregarded U.S. entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.
Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) Page 5 Part II. Certification To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, 4, or 5 below indicates otherwise. For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on line 1 must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt payee code, earlier. Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 5 below. 1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. 2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form. 3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification. 4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. Other payments include payments made in the course of the requesters trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments made in settlement of payment card and third-party network transactions, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations). 5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), ABLE accounts (under section 529A), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification. What Name and Number To Give the Requester For this type of account: Give name and SSN of: 1. Individual The individual 2. Two or more individuals (joint account) The actual owner of the account or, other than an account maintained by if combined funds, the first individual an FFI on the account1 3. Two or more U.S. persons Each holder of the account (joint account maintained by an FFI) 4. Custodial account of a minor The minor2 (Uniform Gift to Minors Act) 5. a. The usual revocable savings trust The grantor-trustee1 (grantor is also trustee) b. So-called trust account that is not The actual owner1 a legal or valid trust under state law 6. Sole proprietorship or disregarded The owner3 entity owned by an individual 7. Grantor trust filing under Optional The grantor* Filing Method 1 (see Regulations section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))** For this type of account: Give name and EIN of: 8. Disregarded entity not owned by an The owner individual 9. A valid trust, estate, or pension trust Legal entity4 10. Corporation or LLC electing corporate The corporation status on Form 8832 or Form 2553 11. Association, club, religious, charitable, The organization educational, or other tax-exempt organization 12. Partnership or multi-member LLC The partnership 13. A broker or registered nominee The broker or nominee 14. Account with the Department of The public entity Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments 15. 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Note: If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed. Secure Your Tax Records From Identity Theft Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information, such as your name, SSN, or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund. To reduce your risk: Protect your SSN, Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and Be careful when choosing a tax return preparer. If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter. If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity, or a questionable credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039. For more information, see Pub. 5027, Identity Theft Information for Taxpayers.
Form W-9 (Rev. 3-2024) Page 6 Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a systemic problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 800-829-4059. Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts. If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) at 800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov or report them at www.ftc.gov/complaint. You can contact the FTC at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338). If you have been the victim of identity theft, see www.IdentityTheft.gov and Pub. 5027. Go to www.irs.gov/IdentityTheft to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk. Privacy Act Notice Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. commonwealths and territories for use in administering their laws. The information may also be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payors must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividends, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payor. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.
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Invesco Advisers, Inc. Announces Details of Tender Offers for Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals and Invesco Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust
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ATLANTA, November 1, 2024 Invesco Advisers, Inc., a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), announced today additional details of the previously announced tender offers for Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (NYSE: VTN) and Invesco Pennsylvania Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: VPV).
Each Fund will conduct a cash tender offer for 25% of its outstanding common shares at a price equal to 99% of the Funds net asset value (NAV) per share. Each Funds tender offer will commence on Thursday, November 7, 2024, and will expire, unless extended, at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, December 9, 2024. Subject to various terms and conditions described in offering materials to be distributed to shareholders: (1) purchases will be made at a price per share equal to 99% of each Funds net asset value (NAV) per share as of the close of trading on the first business day after the expiration of the offer; and (2) if more shares are tendered than the amount the Board has authorized to purchase, each Fund, as applicable, will purchase a number of shares equal to the offer amount on a prorated basis. The commencement of the tender offers is pursuant to agreements between each Fund and Saba Capital Management, L.P. (Saba) and certain associated parties. Pursuant to the agreements, Saba has agreed to be bound by certain standstill covenants. Saba has filed copies of the agreements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as exhibits to its Schedule 13D.
Each Funds common shares have recently traded at a discount to their NAV per share. During the pendency of the tender offer, the current NAV per share will be available by telephone at 1-800-341-2929 or on the Funds website at www.invesco.com/us.
TENDER OFFER STATEMENT
The above statements are not intended to constitute an offer to participate in the tender offers. Further information about the tender offers will be announced via future press releases. Shareholders will be notified in accordance with the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, either by publication or mailing or both. The tender offers will be made only by an offer to purchase, a related letter of transmittal, and other documents to be filed with the SEC. Shareholders of the Funds should read the respective offer to purchase and tender offer statement and related exhibits when those documents are filed and become available, as they will contain important information about the tender offers. These and other filed documents will be available to investors for free both at the website of the SEC and from the Funds.
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For investor inquiries, call 1-800-341-2929.
For media relations inquiries contact mediarelations@invesco.com.
This communication is not intended to, and shall not, constitute an offer to purchase or sell shares of any of the Invesco Funds, including either Fund.
About Invesco Ltd.
Invesco Ltd. is a global independent investment management firm dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. Our distinctive investment teams deliver a comprehensive range of active, passive, and alternative investment capabilities. With offices in more than 20 countries, Invesco managed $1.8 trillion in assets on behalf of clients worldwide as of September 30, 2024. For more information, visit www.invesco.com.
Invesco Distributors, Inc. is the U.S. distributor for Invesco Ltd.s retail products. Invesco Advisers, Inc. is an investment adviser; it provides investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients and does not sell securities. Each entity is a wholly owned, indirect subsidiary of Invesco Ltd.
Note: There is no assurance that a closed-end fund will achieve its investment objective. Common shares are bought on the secondary market and may trade at a discount or premium to NAV. Regular brokerage commissions apply.
NOT A DEPOSIT l NOT FDIC INSURED l NOT GUARANTEED BY THE BANK | MAY LOSE VALUE | NOT INSURED BY ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY
DEPOSITARY AGREEMENT
Between
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
And
Computershare Trust Company N.A.
And
Computershare Inc.
THIS DEPOSITARY AGREEMENT, dated as of November 5, 2024 (the Effective Date), is by and between Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust, a Delaware statutory trust
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(Purchaser or the Company), having its principal office and place of business at 1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309, and Computershare Inc., a Delaware corporation (Computershare), and its wholly owned subsidiary Computershare Trust Company, N.A., a federally chartered trust company (Trust Company, and together with Computershare, Agent), each having a principal office and place of business at 150 Royall Street, Canton, Massachusetts 02021.
1. APPOINTMENT
1.1 The Purchaser is offering to purchase up to 4,869,438 of the Purchasers Common Shares, without par value (the Shares), at a price equal to 99% of the Shares net asset value per Share as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE) on December 10, 2024, net to the seller in cash, upon the terms and conditions set forth in its Offer to Purchase to be dated November 7, 2024 (the Offer to Purchase) and in the letter of transmittal in a form acceptable to Agent (the Letter of Transmittal), which together, as they may be amended from time to time, constitute the Offer. Purchaser hereby appoint Agent to act as depositary in connection with the Offer and Agent hereby accepts such appointment in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
1.2 The Expiration Date for the Offer shall be 11:59 p.m. New York time, on December 9, 2024, unless and until the Purchaser shall have extended the period of time for which the Offer is open, in which event the term Expiration Date shall mean the latest time and date at which the Offer, as so extended by the Purchaser from time to time, shall expire. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as in the Offer.
1.3 Promptly after the date hereof, the Purchaser will furnish, or the Purchaser will cause the Company to furnish, Agent with a certified list, in a format acceptable to Agent, of holders of the Shares of record at the Effective Time, including each such holders name, address, taxpayer identification number (TIN), Share amount with applicable tax lot detail (see the Tax Instruction/Cost Basis Information Letter attached hereto as Exhibit A for additional direction), any certificate detail and information regarding any applicable account stops or blocks (the Record Stockholders List).
1.4 No later than the earlier of (i) forty-five (45) days after the Expiration Date or (ii) January 15 of the year following the year in which the Expiration Date occurs, the Company shall deliver, or the Purchaser will cause the Company to deliver, to Agent written direction on the adjustment of cost basis for covered securities that arise from or are affected by this Offer in accordance with current Internal Revenue Service regulations and as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
2. TENDER OF SHARES Agent, in its capacity as depositary, will receive tenders of the Shares. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Agent is authorized to accept such tenders of Shares in accordance with the Offer, and to act in accordance with the following instructions:
2.1 Shares shall be considered validly tendered to Agent only if:
(a) | Agent receives prior to the Expiration Date, (i) certificates for such Shares (or a Confirmation (as defined in paragraph (b) below) relating to such Shares), if applicable, (ii) a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal or an Agents Message (as defined in paragraph (b) below) relating thereto, and (iii) if applicable, a final determination by the Purchaser of the adequacy of the items received, in accordance with Section 8 hereof. |
2.2 For the purpose of this Agreement:
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(a) | A Confirmation shall be a confirmation of book-entry transfer of the Shares into an Agent account at The Depository Trust Company (the Book-Entry Transfer Facility) to be established and maintained by Agent in accordance with Section 3 hereof; |
(b) | An Agents Message shall be a message transmitted through electronic means by a Book-Entry Transfer Facility, in accordance with the normal procedures of such Book-Entry Transfer Facility and Agent, to and received by Agent and forming part of a Confirmation, which states that such Book-Entry Transfer Facility has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in such Book-Entry Transfer Facility tendering the Shares which are the subject of such Confirmation that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Letter of Transmittal, and that the Purchaser may enforce such agreement against such participant. The term Agents Message shall also include any hard copy printout evidencing such message generated by a computer terminal maintained at Agents office. |
(c) | The Purchaser acknowledges that in connection with the Offer Agent may enter into agreements or arrangements with a Book-Entry Transfer Facility which, among other things, provide that (i) delivery of an Agents Message will satisfy the terms of the Offer with respect to the Letter of Transmittal, (ii) such agreements or arrangements are enforceable against the Purchaser by such Book-Entry Transfer Facility or participants therein and (iii) Agent, as depositary, is authorized to enter into such agreements or arrangements on behalf of the Purchaser. Without limiting any other provision of this Agreement, Agent is expressly authorized to enter into any such agreements or arrangements on behalf of the Purchaser and to make any necessary representations or warranties in connection thereunder, and any such agreement or arrangement shall be enforceable against the Purchaser. |
3. BOOK-ENTRY ACCOUNT Agent shall take steps to establish and, subject to such establishment, maintain an account at each Book-Entry Transfer Facility for book-entry transfers of Shares, as set forth in the Letter of Transmittal.
4. PROCEDURE FOR DISCREPANCIES Agent shall follow its regular procedures to attempt to reconcile any discrepancies between the number of the Shares that any Letter of Transmittal may indicate are owned by a tendering stockholder and the number that the record stockholders list indicates such stockholder owned. In any instance where Agent cannot reconcile such discrepancies by following such procedures, Agent will consult with the Purchaser for instructions as to the number of Shares, if any; Agent is authorized to accept as validly tendered. In the absence of such instructions, Agent is authorized not to accept any such Shares and will return to the tendering stockholder (at Agents option by either first class mail under a blanket surety bond or insurance protecting Agent, the Purchaser from losses or liabilities arising out of the non-receipt or non-delivery of such Shares or by registered mail insured separately for the value of such Shares) to such stockholders address as set forth in the Letter of Transmittal any such Shares, the related Letters of Transmittal and any other documents received with such Shares.
5. LOST CERTIFICATES If any holder of the Shares as of the Effective Time reports to Agent that his or her failure to surrender a certificate representing any Shares registered in his or her name at the Effective Time according to the record stockholders list is due to the theft, loss or destruction of such certificate, upon Agents receipt from such stockholder of (i) an affidavit of such theft, loss or destruction, (ii) an open penalty surety bond in form and substance satisfactory to Agent, and (iii) payment of all applicable fees, Agent will make payment of the consideration to the former stockholder as though the certificate for the Shares had been surrendered. Agent may charge holders an administrative fee for processing payment with respect to the Shares represented by lost certificates, which shall be charged only once in instances where a single surety bond obtained covers multiple certificates in a single
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account. Agent may receive compensation, including in the form of commissions for services provided in connection with surety programs offered to Shareholders.
6. TREATMENT OF RESTRICTIVE LEGENDS AND ELIGIBILITY
6.1 If applicable, Purchaser will cause the Company to inform Agent as soon as possible in advance as to the existence or termination of any restrictions on the transfer or sale of the Shares. If, acting on the instructions of the Purchaser, the Company informs Agent of such restrictions or if such restrictions are noted on the Share records, Purchaser will cause the Company shall advise Agent whether such restrictions may be removed from such Shares in order to participate in the Offer. In the case of removal of any such legend in connection with the Offer, Agent reserves the right to obtain from the Company, and the Purchaser will cause the Company to provide, a legal opinion from counsel to the Company in form and substance acceptable to Agent addressing the removal of such legend.
6.2 Agent requests specific information with respect to affiliates, Shares ineligible for the Offer, and any stockholder plans affected by this Offer including any treasury positions. Purchaser agrees to provide all such applicable information on the list of affiliates, ineligible shares and plans attached hereto as Exhibit B as requested.
7. DATE/TIME STAMP Each document received by Agent relating to its duties hereunder shall be dated and time stamped when received.
8. PROCEDURE FOR DEFICIENT ITEMS
8.1 Agent shall examine any certificate representing Shares, Letter of Transmittal, Agents Message and any other document required by the Letter of Transmittal that is received by Agent as depositary to determine whether any tender may be defective. In the event Agent concludes that any Letter of Transmittal, Agents Message or other document has been improperly completed, executed or transmitted, any certificate representing Shares is not in proper form for transfer or some other irregularity in connection with the tender of the Shares exists, Agent is authorized, subject to 8.2 below, to advise the tendering stockholder or transmitting Book-Entry Transfer Facility, as the case may be, of the existence of the irregularity. Agent is not authorized to accept any tender that is not made in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer, or any other tender which Agent deems to be defective, unless Agent shall have received from the Purchaser the applicable Letter of Transmittal (or if the tender was made by means of a Confirmation containing an Agents Message, a written notice), duly dated and signed by an authorized officer of the Purchaser, indicating that any defect or irregularity in such tender has been cured or waived and that such tender has been accepted by the Purchaser.
8.2 Promptly upon concluding that any tender is defective, Agent shall use reasonable efforts in accordance with Agents regular procedures to notify the person tendering such Shares, or Book-Entry Transfer Facility transmitting the Agents Message, as the case may be, of such determination and, when necessary, return the subject the Shares to such person in the manner described in Section 11 hereof. The Purchaser shall have full discretion to determine whether any tender is complete and proper and shall have the absolute right to reject any or all tenders of any Shares determined by it not to be in proper form and to determine whether the acceptance of or payment for such tenders may, in the opinion of counsel for the Purchaser, be unlawful; it being specifically agreed that Agent shall have neither discretion nor responsibility with respect to these determinations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Purchaser also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the conditions of the Offer or any defect or irregularity in the tender of any Shares. The interpretation by the Purchaser of the terms and conditions of the Offer to Purchase, the Letter of Transmittal and the instructions thereto, or an Agents Message (including without limitation the determination of whether any tender is complete and proper) shall be final and binding.
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8.3 If less than all of the Shares validly tendered pursuant to the Offer are to be accepted because the Offer is oversubscribed by the Expiration Date, the Purchaser shall provide Agent with instructions regarding proration as soon as practicable. Agent shall maintain accurate records as to all Shares tendered prior to or on the Expiration Date.
9. REPORT OF TENDER ACTIVITY
9.1. On each business day following the initial receipt of tenders by Agent, Agent shall forward a report by email to each of the parties named below as to the following information, based upon a preliminary review (and at all times subject to final determination by the Purchaser) as of the close of business on the preceding business day: (i) the number of the Shares tendered; (ii) the number of the Shares tender represented by certificates physically held by Agent; (iii) the number of the Shares withdrawn; and (iv) the cumulative totals of the Shares in categories (i) through (iii) above:
9.2. Agent may furnish to the Purchaser, upon reasonable request, ad hoc reports. Fees for such reports will be as set forth on the Schedule of Fees, attached hereto as Exhibit C. At the expiration of the Offer Agent shall provide a master list of the Shares tendered, including a complete list of the tendering stockholders.
10. NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL Agent will return to any person tendering the Shares, in the manner described in Section 11 hereof, any Shares tendered by such person but duly withdrawn pursuant to the Offer to Purchase. To be effective, Agent must receive a written notice of withdrawal at its address as set forth on the back page of the Offer to Purchase, within the time period specified for withdrawal in the Offer to Purchase or other method mutually agreed to by the Purchaser and Agent. Any notice of withdrawal must specify the name of the registered holder of the Shares to be withdrawn, the number of Shares to be withdrawn and, if such Shares are represented by a physical certificate, the number of such certificate. Agent is authorized and directed to examine any notice of withdrawal to determine whether it believes any such notice may be defective. In the event Agent concludes that any such notice is defective it shall, after consultation with and on the instructions of the Purchaser, use reasonable efforts in accordance with its regular procedures to notify the person delivering such notice of such determination. All questions as to the form and validity (including time of receipt) of notices of withdrawal will be determined by the Purchaser in its sole discretion, whose determination shall be final and binding. Any Shares withdrawn in accordance with the procedures set forth in this section shall no longer be considered to be properly tendered unless such Shares are re-tendered prior to the Expiration Date in accordance with Section 2 hereof.
11. RETURN OF SHARES If, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Offer, the Purchaser has notified Agent that it does not accept certain of the Shares tendered or purported to be tendered or a stockholder has withdrawn any tendered Shares, The Purchaser instructs the Agent to promptly return tendered Certificated shares, by canceling all such Certificated Shares and issuing an equal number of book-entry shares in Direct Registration System to each tendering holder and mail a transaction advice reflecting such to each holder, together with any other documents received, to the person who deposited the same. Any transaction advice for such Shares and other documents shall be delivered by Agent, at its option, by:
(a) | First class mail under a blanket surety bond or insurance protecting Agent, the Purchaser from losses or liabilities arising out of the non-receipt or non-delivery of such Shares; or |
(b) | Registered mail insured separately for the value of such Shares. If any such Shares were tendered or purported to be tendered by means of a Confirmation containing an Agents Message, Agent shall notify the Book-Entry Transfer Facility that transmitted such Confirmation of the Purchasers decision not to accept the Shares. |
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12. AMENDMENT/EXTENSION OF OFFER Any amendment to or extension of the Offer, as the Purchaser shall from time to time determine, shall be effective upon notice to Agent from the Purchaser given prior to the time the Offer would otherwise have expired, and shall be promptly confirmed by the Purchaser in writing; provided that Agent may rely on and shall be authorized and protected in acting or failing to act upon any such notice even if such notice is not confirmed in writing or such confirmation conflicts with such notice. If at any time the Offer shall be terminated as permitted by the terms thereof, the Purchaser shall promptly notify Agent of such termination. For purpose of this agreement, an extension or subsequent offer period (an Extension) shall last up to 10 business days. Any Extension period exceeding 10 business days will incur additional fees commensurate with that extension or extensions.
13. DEPOSIT OF FUNDS
13.1 All funds received by Computershare pursuant to this Agreement that are to be distributed or applied by Computershare in accordance with the terms of this Agreement (the Funds) shall be delivered to Computershare by 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) and in no event later than 12:00 p.m. ET on the Effective Date. Funding after 9:00 a.m. but before 12:00 p.m. on the Effective Date may cause delays in payments to be made on the Effective Date. Delivery of the Funds on any day after 12:00 p.m. ET will be subject to the terms of Section 13.4, below. Once received by Computershare, the Funds shall be held by Computershare as agent for the Purchaser. Until paid or distributed in accordance with this Agreement, the Funds shall be deposited in one or more bank accounts to be maintained by Computershare in its name as agent for the Purchaser. Until paid pursuant to this Agreement, Computershare may hold or invest the Funds through such accounts in: (i) bank accounts, short term certificates of deposit, bank repurchase agreements, and disbursement accounts with commercial banks with Tier 1 capital exceeding $1 billion or with an average rating above investment grade by S&P (LT Local Issuer Credit Rating), Moodys (Long Term Rating) and Fitch Ratings, Inc. (LT Issuer Default Rating) (each as reported by Bloomberg Finance L.P.), (ii) cash management sweeps to AAA fixed NAV money market funds that comply with Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, (iii) funds backed by obligations of, or guaranteed by, the United States of America, municipal securities, or (iv) debt or commercial paper obligations rated A-1 or P-1 or better by S&P Global Inc. (S&P) or Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys), respectively.
13.2 Computershare will only draw upon the Funds in such account(s) as required from time to time in order to make the payments for the Shares and any applicable tax withholding payments. Computershare shall have no responsibility or liability for any diminution of the Funds that may result from any deposit or investment made by Computershare in accordance with this Section 13, including any losses resulting from a default by any bank, financial institution or other third party. Computershare may from time to time receive interest, dividends or other earnings in connection with such deposits. Computershare shall not be obligated to pay such interest, dividends or earnings to the Purchaser, any holder or any other party.
13.3 Computershare is acting as Agent hereunder and is not a debtor of the Purchaser in respect of the Funds.
13.4 In the case of late-day funding, which means delivery of the Funds to Computershare after 12:00 p.m. ET on any day, regardless of whether such funding occurs prior to, or after, the Effective Date as set forth in Section 13.1 above (Late-Day Funding), Federal Deposit Insurance or other bank liquidity charges may apply in connection with the overnight deposit of the Funds with commercial banks. The parties hereto agree that any such charges assessed as a result of Late-Day Funding will be charged to the Purchaser and the Purchaser hereby agrees to pay such charges.
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13.5 The Purchaser agrees to deliver the Funds by wire to the account(s) listed on the attached Exhibit D, which may be amended in writing from time to time.
14. DISTRIBUTION OF ENTITLEMENTS
14.1 If, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, the Purchaser becomes obligated to accept and pay for Shares validly tendered, the Purchaser shall:
(a) | Provide Agent with a Notice of Acceptance in a form mutually agreed to by Agent and the Purchaser |
(b) | Provide Agent with instructions to coordinate the transfer of the Shares purchased in a form mutually agreed to by Agent and Purchaser (the Transfer of Shares) |
(c) | Deposit with Agent sufficient federal or other immediately available funds to be held by Agent in accordance with Section 13, above, to pay, subject to the terms and conditions of the Offer, all stockholders for whom payment for the Shares are to be drawn, less any adjustments required by the terms of the Offer and all applicable tax withholdings (Tender Consideration), |
14.2 Upon the Transfer of Shares and deposit of immediately available funds, Agent shall deliver or cause to be delivered to stockholders who have validly tendered their Shares (or such holders designated payees), consistent with this Agreement and the Letter of Transmittal, official bank checks, or other method as mutually agreed between Agent and Purchaser, in the amount of the applicable purchase price specified in the Offer (less any applicable tax withholding) for the Shares theretofore properly tendered and purchased under the terms and conditions of the Offer (the Payment Event). Purchaser will deliver the Tender Consideration prior to 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time in order for Payment Event to commence on the same day that Tender Consideration is received by Agent. Agent will not be obligated to calculate or pay interest to any holder or any other party claiming through a holder or otherwise.
15. INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY EXCHANGE Computershare at its option may offer its International Currency Exchange (ICE) Service (the Service) to certain stockholders whereby any such stockholder can elect to receive their payment in a currency other than U.S. Dollars, via a convenient and secure currency conversion service. This Service is voluntary and will only be utilized at the direction of the eligible stockholder electing such Service and agreeing to the terms and condition of the Service as described in the ICE Registration Form included with a Letter of Transmittal and sent to eligible stockholders. Agent shall charge a fee to participants for processing. Purchaser will not incur fees resulting from this service.
16. TAX REPORTING
16.1 Agent shall prepare and file with the appropriate governmental agency and mail to each stockholder, as applicable, all appropriate tax information forms, including but not limited to Forms 1099-B, covering payments or any other distributions made by Agent pursuant to this Agreement during each calendar year, or any portion thereof, during which Agent performs services hereunder, as described in Exhibit A. Any cost basis or tax adjustments required after the Effective Time will incur additional fees.
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16.2 With respect to any surrendering stockholder whose TIN has not been certified as correct, Agent shall deduct and withhold the appropriate backup withholding tax from any payment made to such stockholder pursuant to the Internal Revenue Code.
16.3 Should any issue arise regarding federal income tax reporting or withholding, Agent shall take such reasonable action as the Purchaser may reasonably request in writing. Such action may be subject to additional fees.
17. UNCLAIMED PROPERTY The Agent shall report unclaimed property to each state in compliance with state laws. The Agent will charge the Purchaser its standard fees plus expenses (including the cost of due diligence mailings) for such services.
18. AUTHORIZATIONS AND PROTECTIONS As agent for the Purchaser hereunder, Agent:
18.1 Shall have no duties or obligations other than those specifically set forth herein or as may subsequently be agreed to in writing by Agent and the Purchaser;
18.2 Shall be regarded as making no representations and having no responsibilities as to the validity, sufficiency, value, or genuineness of any certificates or the Shares represented thereby surrendered hereunder, and will not be required to or be responsible for and will make no representations as to, the validity, sufficiency, value or genuineness of the Offer:
18.3 Shall not be obligated to take any legal action hereunder; if, however, Agent determines to take any legal action hereunder, and where the taking of such action might, in Agents judgment, subject or expose it to any expense or liability, Agent shall not be required to act unless it shall have been furnished with an indemnity satisfactory to it;
18.4 May rely on and shall be fully authorized and protected in acting or failing to act upon any certificate, instrument, opinion, notice, letter, telegram, telex, facsimile transmission or other document or security delivered to Agent and believed by Agent to be genuine and to have been signed by the proper party or parties;
18.5 Shall not be liable or responsible for any recital or statement contained in the offer documents or any other documents relating thereto;
18.6 Shall not be liable or responsible for any failure of the Purchaser or any other party to comply with any of its covenants and obligations relating to the Offer including without limitation obligations under applicable securities laws;
18.7 Shall not be liable to any holder of the Shares for any consideration or dividends thereon and any related unclaimed property, which has been delivered to a public official pursuant to applicable abandoned property law;
18.8 Shall be entitled to act upon instructions concerning the services provided under this agreement, which are provided to Agent by the Purchaser from time to time. Further, Agent may apply to any officer or other authorized person of Purchaser for instruction, and may consult with legal counsel for Agent or the Purchaser with respect to any matter arising in connection with the services provided hereunder. Agent and its agents and subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by Purchaser under Section 20.2 of this Agreement for any action taken or omitted by Agent in reliance upon any Purchaser instructions or upon the advice or opinion of such counsel. Agent shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any person, until receipt of written notice thereof from the Purchaser;
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18.9 May rely on and shall be fully authorized and protected in acting or failing to act upon (i) any guaranty of signature by an eligible guarantor institution that is a member or participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program or other comparable signature guarantee program or insurance program in addition to, or in substitution for, the foregoing; or (ii) any law, act, regulation or any interpretation of the same even though such law, act, or regulation may thereafter have been altered, changed, amended or repealed;
18.10 Either in connection with, or independent of the instruction term in Section 18.8 above, Agent may consult counsel satisfactory to Agent (including internal counsel), and the advice of such counsel shall be full and complete authorization and protection in respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by Agent hereunder in good faith and in reliance upon the advice of such counsel;
18.11 May perform any of its duties hereunder either directly or by or through agents or attorneys and Agent shall not be liable or responsible for any misconduct or negligence on the part of any agent or attorney appointed with reasonable care hereunder; and
18.12 Is not authorized, and shall have no obligation, to pay any brokers, dealers, or soliciting fees to any person.
19. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
19.1 Agent. Agent represents and warrants to Purchaser that:
(a) | Governance. Trust Company is a federally chartered trust company duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the United States and Computershare is a corporation duly organized, validly existing, and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and each has full power, authority and legal right to execute, deliver and perform this Agreement; and |
(b) | Compliance with Laws. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Agent has been duly authorized by all necessary action, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of Agent enforceable against Agent in accordance with its terms, will not require the consent of any third party that has not been given, and will not violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any material term, condition or provision of (i) any existing law, ordinance, or governmental rule or regulation to which Agent is subject, (ii) any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory official, body or authority applicable to Agent, (iii) Agents incorporation documents or by-laws, or (iv) any material agreement to which Agent is a party. |
19.2 Purchaser. The Purchaser represents and warrants to Agent that:
(a) | Governance. It is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, and it has full power, authority and legal right to enter into and perform this Agreement; |
(b) | Compliance with Laws. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by the Purchaser has been duly authorized by all necessary action, constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms, will not require the consent of any third party that has not been given, and will not violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any material term, condition or provision of (i) any existing law, ordinance, or governmental rule or regulation to which the Purchaser is subject, (ii) any judgment, order, writ, injunction, decree or award of any court, arbitrator or |
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governmental or regulatory official, body or authority applicable to the Purchaser, (iii) the Purchasers incorporation documents or by-laws, (iv) any material agreement to which the Purchaser is a party, or (v) any applicable stock exchange rules; and |
20. INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
20.1 Liability. Agent shall only be liable for any loss or damage determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a result of Agents gross negligence or willful misconduct; provided that any liability of Agent will be limited in the aggregate to the amounts paid hereunder by Purchaser to Agent as fees and charges, but not including reimbursable expenses.
20.2 Indemnity. Purchaser shall indemnify and hold Agent harmless from and against, and Agent shall not be responsible for, any and all losses, claims, damages, costs, charges, penalties and related interest, counsel fees and expenses, payments, expenses and liability (collectively, Losses) arising out of or attributable to Agents duties under this Agreement or this appointment, including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending itself against any Loss or enforcing this Agreement, except for any liability of Agent as set forth in Section 20.1 above.
21. DAMAGES Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, neither party shall be liable to the other for any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits, occasioned by a breach of any provision of this Agreement even if apprised of the possibility of such damages.
22. CONFIDENTIALITY
22.1 Definition. Confidential Information shall mean any and all technical or business information relating to a party, including, without limitation, financial, marketing and product development information, stockholder data (including any non-public information of such stockholder), Proprietary Information, and the terms and conditions (but not the existence) of this Agreement, that is disclosed or otherwise becomes known to the other party or its affiliates, agents or representatives before or during the term of this Agreement. Confidential Information constitutes trade secrets and is of great value to the owner (or its affiliates). Confidential Information shall not include any information that is: (a) already known to the other party or its affiliates at the time of the disclosure; (b) publicly known at the time of the disclosure or becomes publicly known through no wrongful act or failure of the other party; (c) subsequently disclosed to the other party or its affiliates on a non-confidential basis by a third party not having a confidential relationship with the owner and which rightfully acquired such information; or (d) independently developed by one party without access to the Confidential Information of the other.
22.2. Use and Disclosure. All Confidential Information of a party will be held in confidence by the other party hereto with at least the same degree of care as such party protects its own confidential or proprietary information of like kind and import, but not less than a reasonable degree of care. Neither party will disclose in any manner Confidential Information of the other party hereto in any form to any person or entity without the other partys hereto prior consent. However, each party hereto may disclose relevant aspects of the other partys Confidential Information to its officers, affiliates, agents, subcontractors and employees to the extent reasonably necessary to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement and such disclosure is not prohibited by applicable law. Without limiting the foregoing, each party will implement such physical and other security measures and controls which are designed to protect (a) the security and confidentiality of Confidential Information; (b) against any threats or hazards to the security and integrity of Confidential Information; and (c) against any unauthorized access to or use of Confidential Information. To the extent that a party hereto delegates any duties and responsibilities under this Agreement to an agent or other subcontractor, the party hereto
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ensures that such agent and subcontractor are contractually bound to confidentiality terms consistent with the terms of this Section 22.
22.3. Required or Permitted Disclosure. In the event that any requests or demands are made for the disclosure of Confidential Information, other than requests to Agent for the stockholder records pursuant to standard subpoenas from state or federal government authorities (e.g., divorce and criminal actions), the party receiving such request will promptly notify the other party to secure instructions from an authorized officer of such party as to such request and to enable the other party the opportunity to obtain a protective order or other confidential treatment, unless such notification is otherwise prohibited by law or court order. Each party expressly reserves the right, however, to disclose Confidential Information to any person whenever it is advised by counsel that it may be held liable for the failure to disclose such Confidential Information or if required by law or court order.
22.4 Unauthorized Disclosure. As may be required by law and without limiting any partys rights in respect of a breach of this Section 22, each party will promptly:
(a) | Notify the other party in writing of any unauthorized possession, use or disclosure of the other partys Confidential Information by any person or entity that may become known to such party; |
(b) | Furnish to the other party full details of the unauthorized possession, use or disclosure; and |
(c) | Use commercially reasonable efforts to prevent a recurrence of any such unauthorized possession, use or disclosure of Confidential Information. |
21.5 Costs. Each party will bear the costs it incurs as a result of compliance with this Section 22.
23. TERMINATION Either party hereto may terminate this Agreement upon 30 days prior written notice to the other party. Unless so terminated, this Agreement shall continue in effect until all the Shares have been received and paid for, or until the final delivery of all consideration(s) to the appropriate states as unclaimed property. In the event of such termination, the Purchaser will appoint a successor depositary and inform Agent of the name and address of any successor depositary so appointed, provided that no failure by the Purchaser to appoint such a successor depositary shall affect the termination of this Agreement or the discharge of Agent as depositary hereunder. Upon any such termination, Agent shall be relieved and discharged of any further responsibilities with respect to its duties hereunder. Upon payment of all outstanding fees and expenses hereunder, Agent shall promptly forward to the Purchaser or its designee any unpaid Tender Consideration deposited with Agent pursuant to Section 13 hereof.
24. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES
24.1 The Purchaser shall pay to Agent compensation in accordance with the fee schedule attached hereto as Exhibit C hereto, together with reimbursement for reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel, regardless of whether any Shares are tendered to Agent, for Agents services as Agent hereunder.
24.2 The Purchaser shall be charged for certain expenses advanced or incurred by Agent in connection with Agents performance of its duties hereunder. Such charges include, but are not limited to, stationery and supplies, such as checks, envelopes and paper stock, as well as any disbursements for telephone and document creation and delivery. While Agent endeavors to maintain such charges (both internal and external) at competitive rates, these charges may not reflect actual out-of-pocket costs, and may include handling charges to cover internal processing and use of Agents billing systems.
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24.3 If any out-of-proof condition caused by the Purchaser or the Company or any of its prior agents arises during any terms of this agreement, the Purchaser will, promptly upon Agents request, provide Agent with funds or shares sufficient to resolve the out-of-proof condition.
24.4 All amounts owed to Agent hereunder are due within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. Delinquent payments are subject to a late payment charge of one and one half percent (1.5%) per month commencing forty-five (45) days from the invoice date. The Purchaser agrees to reimburse Agent for any attorneys fees and any other costs associated with collecting delinquent payments.
24.5 Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, (a) all fees earned and expenses incurred by Agent up to and including the date of such termination shall be immediately due and payable to Agent on or before the effective date of such termination, and (b) the Purchaser shall pay all costs and expenses associated with the movement of records, materials, and services to the Purchaser or the successor agent, including all reasonable costs.
24.6 The Purchaser is responsible for all taxes, levies, duties, and assessments levied on services purchased under this Agreement (collectively, Transaction Taxes). Computershare is responsible for collecting and remitting Transaction Taxes in all jurisdictions in which Computershare is registered to collect such Transaction Taxes. Computershare shall invoice Purchaser for such Transaction Taxes that Computershare is obligated to collect upon the furnishing of services provided hereunder. Purchaser shall pay such Transaction Taxes according to the terms in Section 24.1, above. Computershare shall timely remit to the appropriate governmental authorities all such Transaction Taxes that Computershare collects from Purchaser. To the extent that Purchaser provides Computershare with valid exemption certificates, direct pay permits, or other documentation that exempts Computershare from collecting Transaction Taxes from Purchaser, invoices issued for services hereunder provided after Computershares receipt of such certificates, permits, or other documentation will not reflect exempted Transaction Taxes. Computershare is solely responsible for the payment of all personal property taxes, franchise taxes, corporate excise or privilege taxes, property or license taxes, taxes relating to Computershares personnel, and taxes based on Computershares net income or gross revenues relating to services provided hereunder.
25. ASSIGNMENT Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by the Purchaser or Agent without the written consent of the other; provided, however, that Agent may, without further consent of the Purchaser, assign any of its rights and obligations hereunder to any affiliated agent registered under Rule 17Ac2-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
26. SUBCONTRACTORS AND UNAFFILIATED THIRD PARTIES
26.1 Subcontractors. Agent may, without further consent of the Purchaser, subcontract with (a) any affiliates, or (b) unaffiliated subcontractors for such services as may be required from time to time (e.g. lost stockholder searches, escheatment, telephone and mailing services); provided, however, that Agent shall be as fully responsible to the Purchaser for the acts and omissions of any subcontractor as it is for its own acts and omissions.
26.2 Unaffiliated Third Parties. Nothing herein shall impose any duty upon Agent in connection with or make Agent liable for the actions or omissions to act of unaffiliated third parties (other than subcontractors referenced in Section 26.1 of this Agreement) such as, by way of example and not limitation, airborne services, delivery services, the U.S. mails, and telecommunication companies, provided, if Agent selected such Purchaser, Agent exercised due care in selecting the same.
27. MISCELLANEOUS
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27.1 Notices. All notices, demands and other communications given pursuant to the terms and provisions hereof shall be in writing, shall be deemed effective on the date of receipt, and may be sent by overnight delivery services, or by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to:
If to the Purchaser: | with additional copies to: | |
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals | Adam.Henkel@invesco.com | |
1555 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, | Melanie.Ringold@invesco.com | |
Attn: Head of Legal, Americas |
Invoice for Fees and Services (if different than above):
accountspayable@invesco.com
If to Agent: | with an additional copy to: | |
Computershare Inc. | Computershare Inc. | |
480 Washington Blvd, 26th Floor | 150 Royall Street | |
Jersey City, NJ 07310 | Canton, MA 02021 | |
Attn: Corp Actions Relationship Manager | Attn: Legal Department |
or
Computershare Inc.
150 Royall Street
Canton, MA 02021
Attn: Corp Actions Relationship Manager
27.2 No Expenditure of Funds. No provision of this Agreement shall require Agent to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of its rights if it shall believe in good faith that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnification against such risk or liability is not reasonably assured to it.
27.3 Publicity. Neither party shall issue a news release, public announcement, advertisement, or other form of publicity concerning the existence of this Agreement or the Services to be provided hereunder without obtaining the prior written approval of the other party, which may be withheld in the other partys sole discretion; provided that Agent may use the Purchasers name in its customer lists or otherwise as required by law or regulation.
27.4 Successors. All the covenants and provisions of this Agreement by or for the benefit of the Purchaser or Agent shall bind and inure to the benefit of their respective successors and assigns hereunder.
27.5 Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified by a written amendment executed by the parties hereto and, to the extent required, authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors of Purchaser.
27.6 Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction or other authority to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provision, covenants and restrictions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.
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27.7 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York, without regard to principles of conflicts of law. The parties irrevocably (a) submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of any New York State court sitting in New York City or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in any action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement, (b) waive, to the fullest extent they may effectively do so, any defense based on inconvenient forum, improper venue or lack of jurisdiction to the maintenance of any such action or proceeding, and (c) waive all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. Agent shall not be required hereunder to comply with the laws or regulations of any country other than the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof. Agent may consult with foreign counsel, at Purchasers expense, to resolve any foreign law issues that may arise as a result of Purchaser or any other party being subject to the laws or regulations of any foreign jurisdiction.
27.8 Force Majeure. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, Agent shall not be liable for any delays or failures in performance resulting from acts beyond its reasonable control including, without limitation, acts of God, terrorist acts, shortage of supply, breakdowns or malfunctions, interruptions or malfunction of computer facilities, or loss of data due to power failures or mechanical difficulties with information storage or retrieval systems, labor difficulties, war, or civil unrest.
27.9 Third Party Beneficiaries. The provisions of this Agreement are intended to benefit only Agent, the Purchaser and their respective permitted successors and assigns. No rights shall be granted to any other person by virtue of this Agreement, and there are no third party beneficiaries hereof.
27.10 Survival. All provisions regarding indemnification, warranty, liability and limits thereon, compensation and expenses and confidentiality and protection of proprietary rights and trade secrets shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
27.11 Priorities. In the event of any conflict, discrepancy, or ambiguity between the terms and conditions contained in (a) this Agreement, (b) any schedules or attachments hereto, and (c) the Offer to Purchase, the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement shall take precedence.
27.12 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof, whether oral or written.
27.13 No Strict Construction. The parties hereto have participated jointly in the negotiation and drafting of this Agreement. In the event any ambiguity or question of intent or interpretation arises, this Agreement shall be construed as if drafted jointly by all parties hereto, and no presumption or burden of proof shall arise favoring or disfavoring any party by virtue of the authorship of any provision of this Agreement.
27.14 Descriptive Headings. Descriptive headings contained in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not control or affect the meaning or construction of any of the provisions hereof.
27.15 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. A signature to this Agreement transmitted electronically shall have the same authority, effect, and enforceability as an original signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement by their duly authorized officers as of the Effective Date hereof.
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
By: |
/s/ Adam Henkel | |
Name: |
Adam Henkel | |
Title: |
Assistant Secretary |
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A., and COMPUTERSHARE INC., | ||
On behalf of both entities | ||
By: | ||
Name: | ||
Title: |
Exhibit A | Tax Instruction and Cost Basis Information Letter | |
Exhibit B | List of affiliates, Ineligible Shares, and Plans | |
Exhibit C | Schedule of Fees | |
Exhibit D | Wire Instructions |
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EXHIBIT A;
Section 1
Standard Tax Reporting Instructions
Pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, financial intermediaries such as Computershare must report cost basis for certain types of securities acquired after January 1, 2011 to both security holders and the IRS. In preparation for the year-end tax reporting to be performed by Computershare under our service agreement for the corporate actions event described in Section 2 of this agreement, please (a) complete the below Year End Tax Reporting Package and (b) provide us with the pertinent issuer statement (i.e., hard copy or website link requested in Section 4 below) as required of issuers under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045B and the underlying Treasury regulations.
In the event that you have not yet produced the issuer statement, kindly provide us with the requisite information at your earliest convenience when completed. You may find it helpful to refer to the below link on the IRS website for some background information regarding the issuers obligation to produce the issuer statement.
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/form-8937-report-of-organizational-actions-affecting-basis-of-securitie s
Please review, complete, execute and return the Year End Tax Reporting Package or the Form 8937, attached documents via e-mail. By requesting cost basis information, Computershare has fulfilled its regulatory obligation. Failure to provide correct basis information may result in a liability to you as an issuer, but if we can provide additional details, please feel free to call upon us.
Additional information may be required based on the completion of the information provided below.
PLEASE NOTE: If IRC sections 302/304 apply to this Corporate Actions event, please reach out to the Corporate Actions Relationship Manager listed on Wire Instruction Exhibit of this Agreement to provide further details.
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Year End Tax Reporting Package
Computershare cannot provide tax advice for purposes of completing this worksheet. Please consult your tax counsel to determine your respective tax reporting requirements.
Shareholder accounts without certified TIN, or certification of foreign status on our system of record will be subject to backup withholding tax at the applicable rate in accordance with IRS rules and regulations regarding 1099 tax reporting. The applicable backup withholding tax deducted from their payment will be remitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Holders will need to claim any refund of over withholding directly from the IRS and not Computershare. Please note residents or holders that are uncertified, and reside in the state of CA will be withheld an additional 7% which will be remitted to the state of CA.
Important: Computershare uses Constructive Receipt (refer to below definition) reporting for its standard tax reporting default. Deviations from our Standard Default Tax Terms, late submissions and subsequent corrections after the event is over will be subject to additional fees, by appraisal. If Computershare does not receive the completed tax letter by the expiration of the offer /effective date of the distribution or exchange, Computershare will use our Standard Default Tax Terms.
Computershare will perform form suppression on de minimis reporting for the following: on 1099-B tax forms less than $20 in proceeds and fractional share issuance if no withholding; 1099-DIV tax forms less than $10 in dividend income if no withholding.
Computershare will not be liable for any IRS penalties resulting from any client changes to this tax letter or client delay in any final tax instructions that will alter our initial tax reporting instructions. Should any withholding be remitted late to the IRS as a result of any changes to your initial tax reporting instructions. Company and/or Purchaser will be responsible for obligations related to penalties and interest as noted under the Section of the Agreement titled Indemnification and Limitation of Liability.
Definitions:
Constructive Receipt: Constructive Receipt means that any corporate action exchange proceeds would be reported to the IRS in the year the merger is effective, whether or not the shareholder has presented the requisite and valid documentation in such year.
Standard Default Tax Terms: The share consideration (if any) is considered a non-taxable event with no Fair Market Value Reporting (FMV) on shares. Principal and CIL are reported on form 1099B as constructive receipt. In the event of an exchange, dividends declared after the effective date, will accrue on the shares issuable to un-exchanged holders and tax reported as if paid currently.
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Section 2 Client Information
Client Name: |
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Tax ID/EIN: |
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Issue Description/Type: | ||
CUSIP Number(s): | ||
Will you require Computershare to perform tax reporting services for this transaction? | ||
☐ Yes | ☐ No*** |
*** | If you mark the above box No, an explanation of either how the consideration will be tax reported, or why tax reporting is not applicable (i.e. K1, W-2, etc.), is required. Please provide this explanation in Section 5 where it indicates If you answered No in Section 2. |
Section 3 Standard 1099 Reporting
3.A Principal payment / cash in lieu of fractional shares
If 3.A is not applicable, please check here and move to 3.B ☐
Computershare to report principal payment on Form 1099-B.
Yes, on Form 1099-B ☐ Yes, on a form other than Form 1099-B. Please complete Section 3.C ☐
Computershare to report cash in lieu payment for fractional shares made to holders.
Yes, on Form 1099-B ☐ Yes, on a form other than Form 1099-B. Please complete Section 3.C ☐
3.B Dividend Reporting (including accrued dividends for unexchanged accounts)
If 3.B is not applicable, please check here and move to Section 3.C ☐
Dividends that have been paid in conjunction with Corporate Actions payments, deemed or accrued, such payment will be reported as Constructive Receipt on Form 1099-DIV or 1042-S.
Computershare to report dividends on Forms 1099-DIV / 1042-S.
Yes, Form 1099-DIV/1042-SB ☐ Yes, on a form other than Form 1099-DIV/1042=S. ☐ Please explain
Did the Company and or Purchaser distribute qualified dividends (100% ordinary & 100% qualified) for this tax year on the Newco shares?
Yes ☐ *No ☐
C
* | If no, please provide us with your worksheet to ensure all reportable income or reclassification income, paid by Computershare as agent, is reported correctly. Please note that up to five decimal points can be utilized in the reallocation process. If you choose to use less than five decimal points this could result in rounding issues. Due to time constraints inherent with tax season, we will not be able to re-run tax forms due to rounding issues. Please provide us with your worksheet reflecting all distributions for this applicable tax year. |
3.C Additional reporting
If 3.C is not applicable, please check here and move to Section 4 ☐
Does any of the following reporting need to be performed by Computershare for cash paid (i.e., principal, cash in lieu) if not to be tax reported on Form 1099-B?
1099-INT ☐ 1099-OID ☐ 1099-MISC ☐ 1099-DIV ☐ 1042-S ☐
If you selected 1099-INT, 1099-OID or 1099-MISC above, please complete the below. Specify which box on the Form should be used for reportable amounts:
Reporting Box for 1099-INT: |
Reporting Box for 1099-OID: |
Reporting Box for 1099-MISC: |
If you selected 1099-DIV and/or 1042-S above, please complete the below.
Reporting for merger consideration (other than accrued and unpaid dividends as outlined below), on Form 1099-DIV and/or 1042-S is as follows: |
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Section 4 Cost Basis
Please provide a copy of the completed Issuer Statement (IRS Form 8937) or link to where the Tax & Cost Basis information can be found. If you are unable to provide the link or information pertaining to the Issuer Statement or such IRS filing requirement does not apply, you must answer the questions below.
What are the Cost Basis implications due to this Corporate Action? Please include the details of any calculation that needs to be applied to existing cost basis, or provide an explanation if the IRS filing requirement for Form 8937 does not apply to this event.
Section 5 Additional Information
Did any of the following corporate changes occur during the same year in which this corporate action took place?
a) Name Change? |
Yes ☐ |
No ☐ |
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b) Tax Id Number Change? |
Yes ☐ |
No ☐ |
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c) CUSIP Number Change? |
Yes ☐ |
No ☐ |
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d) Cash Liquidating Distribution |
Yes ☐ |
No ☐ |
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e) Non-Cash Liquidating Distribution |
Yes ☐ |
No ☐ |
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f) Sale of Rights payment |
Yes ☐ |
No ☐ |
Is any additional tax reporting required, other than what has been stated in Section 3 above (specify below)?
If you answered No in Section 2 above indicating that you do not require Computershare to perform tax reporting, please explain below.
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Section 6 Additional Information continued
Is any additional tax withholding required other than what has been stated in Section 3 above (specify below)?
Section 7
Fair Market Value (FMV) Tax Reporting Instructions
Pursuant to the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, financial intermediaries such as Computershare must report cost basis for certain types of securities acquired after January 1, 2011 to both security holders and the IRS. In preparation for the year-end tax reporting to be performed by Computershare under our service agreement for the corporate actions event described in Section 1 of this agreement, please (a) complete the below Tax and Cost Basis package and (b) provide us with the pertinent issuer statement (i.e., hard copy or website link requested in Section 8 below) as required of issuers under Internal Revenue Code Section 6045B and the underlying Treasury regulations.
In the event that you have not yet produced the issuer statement, kindly provide us with the requisite information at your earliest convenience when completed. You may find it helpful to refer to the below link on the IRS website for some background information regarding the issuers obligation to produce the issuer statement.
https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/form-8937-report-of-organizational-actions-affecting-basis-of-securities
Please review, complete, execute and return the below Tax Letter and either the Cost Basis word document or the Form 8937, attached documents via e-mail. By requesting cost basis information, Computershare has fulfilled its regulatory obligation. Failure to provide correct basis information may result in a liability to you as an issuer, but if we can provide additional details, please feel free to call upon us.
Additional information may be required based on the completion of the information provided below.
PLEASE NOTE: If 302/304 Tax Reporting is requirements please reach out to the Corporate Actions Relationship Manager listed on the Wire Instruction Exhibit of this Agreement
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Year End Tax Reporting Package
Computershare cannot provide tax advice for purposes of completing this worksheet. Please consult your tax counsel to determine your respective tax reporting requirements.
Shareholder accounts without certified TIN, or foreign status on our system of record will be subject to backup withholding tax at the applicable rate in accordance with IRS rules and regulations regarding 1099 tax reporting. The applicable backup withholding tax deducted from their payment will be remitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Holders will need to claim any refund of over withholding directly from the IRS and not Computershare. Please note residents or holders that are uncertified, and reside in the state of CA will be withheld an additional 7% which will be remitted to the state of CA.
Important: Computershare uses Constructive Receipt reporting for its standard tax reporting default. Deviations from our Standard Default Tax Terms, late submissions and subsequent corrections after the event is over will be subject to additional fees, by appraisal. If Computershare does not receive the completed tax letter by the expiration of the offer /effective date of the distribution or exchange, Computershare will use our Standard Default Tax Terms.
Fair Market Value Reporting (FMV) is subject to additional fees, by appraisal.
Computershare will perform form suppression on de minimis reporting for the following: on 1099-B tax forms less than $20 in proceeds and fractional share issuance if no withholding; 1099-DIV tax forms less than $10 in dividend income if no withholding.
Computershare will not be liable for any IRS penalties resulting from any client changes to this tax letter or client delay in any final tax instructions that will alter our initial tax reporting instructions. Should any withholding be remitted late to the IRS as a result of any changes to your initial tax reporting instructions. Company will be responsible for obligations related to penalties and interest as noted under the Section of the Agreement titled Indemnification and Limitation of Liability.
Definitions:
Constructive Receipt: Constructive Receipt means that any corporate action exchange proceeds would be reported to the IRS in the year the merger is finalized, regardless of whether the shareholder has already processed the exchange or not.
Standard Default Tax Terms: The share distribution is considered a non-taxable event with no Fair Market Value Reporting (FMV) on shares. Principal and CIL are reported on form 1099B as constructive receipt. In the event of an exchange, dividends declared after the effective date, will accrue on the shares issuable to un-exchanged holders.
Fair Market Value (FMV) tax reporting: Refers to an exchange where the share consideration) is treated as fully taxable and reportable on Form 1099-B at the per share valuation provided by client.
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Section 8 Client Information
Client Name: | ||
*Tax ID/EIN: |
* | If FMV reporting is required, the Issuer (Acquirer) will be deemed the payor and you must provide your EIN for reporting purposes. In addition, Client must provide Computershare with completed IRS Form 2678 in order for Computershare to remit any backup withholding tax to the IRS on clients behalf. |
Issue Description/Type: | ||
CUSIP Number(s): | ||
Will you require Computershare to perform FMV tax reporting services for this transaction?
☐ Yes |
☐ No*** |
*** | If you mark the above box No the value of all newly issued shares will NOT be tax reported to the holders and any cost basis and acquisition date of the surrendered target company shares will be carried over to the new shares. Please refer to Section 3. |
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Section 9
Fair Market Value reporting
We ask that you read each question below carefully and respond to each question
accordingly as this questionnaire requires a great deal of attention.
Taxable Event Information
Please check one of the boxes below regarding the following statement.
This event requires Fair Market Value (FMV) reporting on Form 1099-B as the share consideration received in this transaction is a taxable event to former target holders and as such the basis of the new shares received will be the FMV rate and become covered shares (i.e., date of acquisition is the effective date).
True ☐ |
*False ☐ |
* | If the above statement is False, please provide an explanation as to why: |
If the FMV share consideration is nontaxable, and not tax reportable, please confirm by checking a box below:
*True ☐ |
**False ☐ |
* | If you selected True, please explain briefly why the FMV share consideration is nontaxable, and whether the cash (if any) is tax reportable on Form 1099-B: |
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** | If you selected False from the above, is the FMV of the share consideration treated as taxable and reportable on a 1099-B? |
Yes ☐ |
*No ☐ |
* | If you selected No, please advise on the IRS Form & box number in which it should be reported: |
Gross Proceeds Information
If the transaction with a shareholder should be reported on a 1099-B, and the full amount of the consideration is treated as taxable, is the FMV of the stock consideration, as well as the cash (if any), reportable on Form 1099-B in Box 1d as Proceeds?
Yes ☐ |
*No ☐ |
* | If you selected No, please advise on the rationale as to why the cash and/or stock is not considered as proceeds for 1099-B reporting purposes: |
If Form 1099-B reporting is required, should Box 7 on the Form 1099-B (Check if loss is not allowed based on amount in 1d) be checked?
Yes ☐ |
*No ☐ |
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Backup Withholding Information
If you selected Yes and indicated that FMV of the share consideration is a taxable exchange and reportable on a 1099-B as Proceeds,- please advise on the following questions:
| Is the share consideration subject to backup withholding? (Uncertified accounts would be entitled to a lowered share amount upon exchange due to withholding of shares to satisfy remittance to the IRS.) |
Yes ☐ |
*No ☐ |
* | If you selected No, please provide the basis for selecting No so that Tax can review this further. |
If you selected Yes and indicated that shares are subject to backup withholding, please confirm the following statement by selecting Issuer/Acquirer Agrees:
Computershare is hereby authorized by the Issuer/Acquirer to sell the appropriate number of shares from each shareholders share entitlement to cover applicable tax withholding obligations. The withholding obligation arises on the date the reportable consideration is paid. The shares sold to fund any backup withholding will be based on the amount of withholding required. The current share price may not be exactly the FMV price and may result in a shortage or overage that will either need to be returned to the company or covered by the company.
Issuer/Acquirer Agrees ☐
If you would prefer that Computershare does not fund the backup withholding obligation by selling the shares, the Issuer/Acquirer can fund the amount of backup withholding required to remit to the IRS in lieu of selling shares. Should you wish to proceed with this alternative, please select the box below:
Yes, we will fund the entire balance due in one single wire to Computershare for the backup withholding obligation ☐
If you checked the box above, to fund the backup withholding on FMV reporting, the funds you provided will be included in a gross -up calculation (to increase a net amount to include deductions, such as taxes, that would be incurred by the receiver) reported on a 1099-B as additional proceeds to the holder.
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Fair Market Value (FMV)
Please provide the value per share associated with the FMV reporting of the share consideration:
Form 8937
Please provide a copy of the Issuer Statement (IRS Form 8937) or link to where the Tax & Cost Basis information can be found. If you are unable to provide the link or information pertaining to the Issuer Statement, you must answer the questions below.
What are the Tax & Cost Basis implications due to this Corporate Action? Please include the details of any calculation that needs to be applied to determine the per share basis of the share consideration received by the targets holders.
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EXHIBIT B
List of Affiliates, Plans, and Eligibility of Shares for Tender*
LIST OF AFFILIATES
Shareholder | Certificate Numbers of Shares | Disposition | ||||||
SHARES INELIGIBLE FOR TENDER
Shareholder | Certificate Numbers of Shares | Disposition | ||||||
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PLANS AFFECTED BY THIS TENDER
Plan Name | Plan Administrator | Disposition | ||||||
* | Files and Plans eligible for participation and processing within this transaction, may result in additional fees |
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EXHIBIT C
SCHEDULE OF FEES
COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, N.A.
PROPOSAL TO SERVE AS DEPOSITARY
IN CONNECTION WITH
[Company Name] TENDER OFFER
A. | FEES FOR SERVICES* |
Event Management, Per Issue |
$ | 40,000.00 | ||
Tax Administration, Per Issue |
$ | 2,000.00 | ||
Per Eligible Account |
$ | 5.00 | ||
Per Item Processed |
$ | 15.00 | ||
Per Payment |
$ | 4.00 | ||
Per Tax Form |
$ | 2.50 |
* | The above fees exclude expenses and assume the use of Computershares standard Agency Agreement and Letter of Transmittal. We agree that in the event that the transaction and/or your services are begun but not completed for any reason, the above Event Management fee will be charged, plus the expense associated with work performed up to the point Computershare is notified. It is required that this agreement be executed on or before the Effective Time. Mailing and processing will not begin until this agreement has been executed by the Company and Computershare. This fee schedule is based upon information provided to date and may be subject to change. CRM# A-6LNQM4, A-6LNQLC |
B. | DEPOSITARY SERVICES COVERED |
| Designating an operational team to carry out Depositary duties |
| Reviewing the Depositary Agreement and other legal documents |
| Reviewing the Communication Package (i.e. Offer to Purchase, Letter of Transmittal (LT), enclosure letter(s) and other documentation |
| Converting companys shareholder records to Computershares corporate actions system |
| Establish post office boxes for receipt of offering materials |
| Coordinate mailing of offering materials to shareholders with the Information Agent |
| Coordinating the offer with the Depositary Trust and Clearing Corporation |
| Receiving and opening shares tendered |
| Upfront review of shares tendered to ensure presentment of certificates and legal documents, when applicable |
| Curing defective LTs, including telephoning and writing shareholders in connection with unsigned or improperly executed LTs |
| Responding to shareholder telephone and correspondence inquiries |
| Coordinating with companys transfer agent the mailing of proper documentation to shareholders whose certificates are alleged to have been lost, stolen, or destroyed, in order to effect the exchange without certificate surrender |
| Canceling surrendered certificates |
| Tracking and reporting the number of shares submitted and the submitting shareholders, as follows: Agent shall forward up to 10 reports of tender activity by email beginning the last 2 weeks before the expiration to each of the parties named below as to the following information, based upon a preliminary review as of the close of business on the preceding |
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business day: (i) the number of Shares tendered; (ii) the number of Shares tended represented by certificates physically held by Agent; (iii) the number of Shares withdrawn; and (v) the cumulative totals of Shares in categories (i) through (iii) above. At the expiration of the offer Agent shall provide a master lists of Shares elected, including a complete list of the electing stockholders. Agent can furnish to the Purchaser, upon reasonable request, additional daily or inter-day ad hoc reports, for an additional fee of $100.00 per report. |
| Prorating tendered shares, if applicable |
| Calculating and issuing checks upon expiration of the tender period, assuming receipt of properly executed Letters of Transmittal and surrender of certificates |
| Coordinating with companys transfer agent the cancellation of tendered shares and the reissuance of shares not accepted in the offer with |
| Issuing tax forms and filing tax information with the IRS, as required |
| Enclosing and mailing Forms 1099-B, and letters or notices to shareholders |
| Replacing checks alleged to have been lost or destroyed Information Agent |
C. | ITEMS NOT COVERED |
| Any services associated with new duties, legislation or regulatory fiat which become effective after the date of this proposal (these will be provided on an appraisal basis) |
| All expenses such as telephone line charges, overprinting, checks, cash management fees, postage, stationery, wire transfers, etc. (these will be billed as incurred) |
D. | ASSUMPTIONS |
| Fee schedule based upon information known at this time about the transaction |
| Significant changes made in the terms or requirements of this transaction could require modifications to this Fee schedule |
| Event management fee include pre-launch and ongoing services related to the event, for up to 30 business days. Any application of an additional extension fee will apply for each subsequent two week extension period or any part thereof, of the offer, commencing immediately following the original offer period. |
| Fee schedule assumes the use of Computershares standard legal agreement |
E. | Incidental Fees |
Relevant incidental fees from the chart below may apply to your program; charges would only be billed if incurred.
Description | Amount | |||
File Upload, Per File (if Computershare standard form) |
$ | 1,000 | ||
If file is not Computershare standard form |
Additional $ | 500 | ||
File is received less than 3 days prior to effective date |
Additional $ | 500 | ||
Per Underlying Exchange |
$ | 1,250 | ||
Per Additional Class |
$ | 1,000 | ||
Legal Fees for Changes to Standard T&Cs |
$ | 1,500 | ||
Midnight Expiration |
$ | 5,000 | ||
Extension (up to 10 business days per standard agreement) |
$ | 5,000 | ||
Special Reporting |
By appraisal | |||
Custom Web Enhancements |
By appraisal |
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Description | Amount | |||
DTC Fee per New CUSIP (pass through expense) |
$ | 1,000 | ||
QuickCert Set-up Fee |
$ | 350 | ||
Dedicated 1-800 Telephone Line Service |
$ | 500 | ||
Set-up Automated Telephone Service |
By appraisal | |||
Annual Facility Fee (billed annually) |
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0 100 holders (at start of job) |
$ | 500 | ||
101 2,500 holders (at start of job) |
$ | 1,000 | ||
2,500 5,000 holders (at start of job) |
$ | 1,500 | ||
Over 5,000 holders (at start of job) |
$ | 2,000 | ||
Subsequent Distribution |
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< 100 accounts |
$ | 1,500 | ||
< 250 accounts |
$ | 2,500 | ||
< 500 accounts |
$ | 5,000 | ||
*501 +_accounts contact Price Desk | ||||
Per Item Special Handling (restricted, etc.) |
By appraisal | |||
Per INIGO (Item Not in Good Order) for Voluntary Offers |
$ | 50 | ||
Per Withdrawal |
$ | 50 | ||
Per Guarantee Delivery |
$ | 50 | ||
Per Sale of Rights |
$ | 50 | ||
Per Certificate Issued (handling) |
$ | 12 | ||
Per QuickCert Issued (handling) |
$ | 8 | ||
Additional Mailings Set-up Fee (plus per item if new population) |
By appraisal | |||
Per File Download/Export |
$ | 1,000 | ||
Per Wire USD |
$ | 100 | ||
Per Wire Non-USD |
$ | 200 | ||
Per Wire Reject |
$ | 150 | ||
Refund Checks |
$ | 5.50 | ||
Sale of Fractional Shares in Open Market |
$ | 2,500 | ||
Onsite Support |
$ | 1,000/day + expenses | ||
Requesting of Weekend/Holiday Processing |
$ | 200/hour | ||
Expedited Program Support/Closing |
$ | 450/hour | ||
DWAC, each |
$ | 110 | ||
Wire Transfers (inbound & outbound), each |
$ | 100 | ||
Per Item Rush Fee |
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Same day |
$ | 200 | ||
Next day |
$ | 100 |
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Description | Amount | |||
Expediated Review and Set-up |
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Less than 5 days |
$ | 2,500 | ||
Less than 3 days |
$ | 5,000 | ||
Less than 2 days |
$ | 6,500 | ||
Same day |
$ | 8,500 | ||
Additional review cycles of the Website Content Document Standard (First 3 are included) |
$ | 3,000 | ||
Additional review cycles of the Website Content Document Simple (First 3 are included) |
$ | 1,200 | ||
Out of Hours Charge per person per hour (Minimum 4 hours) |
$ | 800 | ||
Project Restart Fee (for events that go dormant after approval to start creating the web) |
$ | 3,000 | ||
PDF Generations Processing fee per PDF (includes converted attachments, tax forms, statements) |
$ | 1.25 | ||
Email Campaigns - The cost of setting up and running any outbound email campaigns, such as announcements, invitations, reminders, follow- up. |
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< 5,000 accounts |
$ | 2,000 | ||
< 5,001 15,000 accounts |
$ | 3,000 | ||
< 15,001 30,000 accounts |
$ | 3,600 | ||
*30,001 +_accounts By appraisal |
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Resend email/SMS Campaign, each (>20, no testing required) |
$ | 1,200 | ||
Ad hoc data exports existing format (Standard is 1 per day, + 1 end of project) - Requests for additional reports beyond those provided as standard. |
$ | 400 | ||
Post-go-live DB updates/changes - This fee covers the importation of a replacement database of holders. This may occur if there is a requirement to omit previously transacted holders or are new holders, |
$ | 600 | ||
Short Notice Fee - Web Supported Programs= less than 4 full business days, ET (excludes afterhours surcharges) This fee applies to any project where the notice period is below the standard minimum of 4 full business days. |
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< 5,000 accounts |
$ | 3,000 | ||
< 5,001 15,000 accounts |
$ | 14,400 | ||
< 15,001 30,000 accounts |
$ | 20,000 | ||
*30,001 +_accounts By appraisal |
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Extending a Web Event - per 30 days, up to 9 months |
$ | 5,400 |
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F. | PAYMENT FOR SERVICES |
The Project Management fee will be rendered and payable on the effective date of the transaction. An invoice for any expense and per item fees realized will be rendered and payable on a monthly basis, except for postage expenses in excess of $5,000. Funds for such mailing expenses must be received one (1) business day prior to the scheduled mailing date, provided, however, that Agent shall provide five (5) business days notice of any such amount to be paid.
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EXHIBIT D
WIRE INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE WIRE ALL FUNDS RELATED TO THE BELOW TRANSACTION FOR THE CASH PROCEEDS DUE TO SHAREHOLDERS AS A RESULT OF [ ] :
Bank Name: |
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Account Name: |
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Account Number: |
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ABA Routing Number: |
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Ref: |
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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, OR NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CALL ME AT [XXX-XXX-XXXX].
[ ]
RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
CORPORATE ACTIONS
T (XXX) XXX-XXX
XXXXXXXXX.XXXXXXXXXXXX@COMPUTERSHARE.COM
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Georgeson LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10104
www.georgeson.com
October 30, 2024
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
11 Greenway Plaza
Houston, TX 77046
Re: Information Agent
This Letter of Agreement, including the Appendix attached hereto (collectively, this Agreement), sets forth the terms and conditions of the engagement of Georgeson LLC (Georgeson) by Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust and Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals (each a Fund; collectively the Funds) to act as Information Agent in connection with each Funds tender offer to purchase up to 25% of its outstanding shares at a price equal to 99% of each Funds net asset value per share (each an Offer). With respect to each Fund, the term of this Agreement shall be the term of the Offer, including any extensions thereof, made by such Fund.
(a) | Services. For each Fund, Georgeson shall perform the services described in the Fees & Services Schedule attached hereto as Appendix I (such services, collectively, the Services). |
(b) | Fees. In consideration of Georgesons performance of the Services, each Fund shall pay Georgeson the amounts, and pursuant to the terms, set forth on the Fees & Services Schedule attached hereto as Appendix I, together with the Expenses (as defined below). Each Fund acknowledges and agrees that the Fees & Services Schedule shall be subject to adjustment if the Fund requests Georgeson to provide services with respect to additional matters or a revised scope of work. |
(c) | Expenses. In addition to the fees and charges described in paragraphs (b) and (d) hereof, Georgeson shall charge each Fund, and each Fund shall be solely responsible, for the following costs and expenses (collectively, the Expenses): |
| costs and expenses incidental to such Funds Offer, including without limitation the mailing or delivery of Offer materials; |
| costs and expenses relating to Georgesons work with its agents or other parties involved in such Funds Offer, including without limitation charges for bank threshold lists, data processing, market information, institutional advisory reports, telephone directory assistance, facsimile transmissions or other forms of electronic communication; |
| costs and expenses incurred by Georgeson at the Funds request or for the Funds convenience, including without limitation for copying, printing of additional and/or supplemental material and travel by Georgesons personnel; and |
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| any other costs and expenses authorized by such Fund during the course of such Funds Offer, including without limitation those relating to advertising (including production and posting), media relations and analytical services. |
Each Fund shall pay all applicable taxes incurred in connection with the delivery of the Services or Expenses to such Fund.
(d) | Custodial Charges. Georgeson agrees to check, itemize and pay on each Funds behalf the charges of brokers and banks, with the exception of Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., Mediant Communications Inc., or Say Technologies LLC (which will bill the Funds directly), for forwarding each Funds offering material to beneficial owners. Each Fund shall reimburse Georgeson for such broker and bank charges in the manner described in the Fees & Services Schedule. |
(e) | Compliance with Applicable Laws. Each Fund and Georgeson hereby represent to one another that each shall comply with all applicable laws relating to the Offers, including, without limitation, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. |
(f) | Indemnification; Limitation of Liability. |
(i) | Each Fund shall, severally but not jointly, indemnify and hold harmless Georgeson, its affiliates and their respective stockholders, officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, costs, charges, counsel fees and expenses, payments, expenses and liability (collectively, Losses) arising out of or relating to the performance of the Services relating to such Funds Offer, including the reasonable costs and expenses of defending against any Loss or enforcing this Agreement, except to the extent such Losses shall have been determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be a result of Georgesons gross negligence or willful misconduct. |
(ii) | Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, but without limiting each Funds indemnification obligations set forth in clause (i) above, no party shall be liable for any incidental, indirect, special or consequential damages of any nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, loss of anticipated profits, occasioned by a breach of any provision of this Agreement, even if apprised of the possibility of such damages. |
(iii) | Any liability whatsoever of Georgeson, its affiliates or any of their respective stockholders, officers, directors, employees or agents hereunder or otherwise relating to or arising out of performance of the Services with respect to an Offer will be limited in the aggregate to the fees and charges paid hereunder by the applicable Fund to Georgeson (but not including Expenses). |
(iv) | This paragraph (f) shall survive the termination of this Agreement. |
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(g) | Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the substantive laws of the State of New York without regard to its principles of conflicts of laws, and shall not be modified in any way, unless pursuant to a written agreement which has been executed by each of the parties hereto. The parties agree that any and all disputes, controversies or claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement (including any breach hereof) shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the federal and state courts in New York County, New York and the parties hereby waive any defenses on the grounds of lack of personal jurisdiction of such courts, improper venue or forum non conveniens. The parties waive, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all right to trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim arising out of this Agreement. |
(h) | Relationship. Each Fund agrees and acknowledges that Georgeson shall be the primary information agent retained by the Fund in connection with the Offer. |
(i) | Confidentiality. Georgeson agrees to preserve the confidentiality of (i) all material non-public information provided by each Fund or its agents for Georgesons use in fulfilling its obligations hereunder and (ii) any information developed by Georgeson based upon such material non-public information (collectively, Confidential Information); provided that Georgeson may disclose such Confidential Information as required by law and otherwise to its officers, directors, employees, agents or affiliates to the extent reasonably necessary to perform the Services hereunder. For purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information shall not be deemed to include any information which (w) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of a disclosure by Georgeson or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or affiliates; (x) was available to Georgeson on a nonconfidential basis and in accordance with law prior to its disclosure to Georgeson by a Fund; (y) becomes available to Georgeson on a nonconfidential basis and in accordance with law from a person other than a Fund or any of its officers, directors, employees, agents or affiliates who is not otherwise bound by a confidentiality agreement with such Fund or is not otherwise prohibited from transmitting such information to a third party; or (z) was independently and lawfully developed by Georgeson without access to the Confidential Information. Each Fund agrees that all reports, documents and other work product provided to the Fund by Georgeson pursuant to the terms of this Agreement are for the exclusive use of the Fund and may not be disclosed to any other person or entity without the prior written consent of Georgeson. The confidentiality obligations set forth in this paragraph shall survive the termination of this Agreement. |
(j) | Invoices. Invoices for amounts due hereunder shall be delivered to each Fund at: |
ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________________
ATTENTION:
__________________________________________________________________________________________
(Contact Name, Email, Phone)
(k) | Force Majeure. Georgeson will not be liable for any delay or failure in performance when such delay or failure arises from circumstances beyond its reasonable control, |
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including without limitation acts of God, acts of government in its sovereign or contractual capacity, acts of public enemy or terrorists, acts of civil or military authority, war, riots, civil strife, terrorism, blockades, sabotage, rationing, embargoes, epidemics, pandemics, outbreaks of infectious diseases or any other public health crises, earthquakes, fire, flood, other natural disaster, quarantine or any other employee restrictions, power shortages or failures, utility or communication failure or delays, labor disputes, strikes, or shortages, supply shortages, equipment failures, or software malfunctions. |
(l) | Entire Agreement; Appendix. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. The Appendix to this Agreement shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth herein. This Agreement shall be binding upon all successors to the Funds (by operation of law or otherwise). |
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If the above is acceptable, please execute and return the enclosed duplicate of this Agreement to Georgeson LLC, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, 9th floor, New York, NY 10104, Attention: Christopher M. Hayden.
Sincerely, | ||
GEORGESON LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Christopher M. Hayden | |
Christopher M. Hayden | ||
Title: | Chief Operating Officer>US |
Agreed to and accepted as of
the date first set forth above:
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust | ||
By: | ||
Title: | ||
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals | ||
By: | ||
Title: |
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APPENDIX I
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
FEES & SERVICES SCHEDULE
BASE SERVICES |
$ | 7,500.00 per |
Fund |
| Advance review of Offer documents |
| Strategic advice relating to the Offer |
| Dissemination of Offer documents to bank and broker community |
| Communication with bank and broker community during Offer period |
NOTE: The foregoing fees are exclusive of Expenses and custodial charges as described in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Agreement. In addition, a Fund will be charged a fee of $1,000 per extension if the Funds Offer is extended for any reason.
Services | Flat Fee | Unit Fee | ||||||
Call Center Set-up and Training Fee, per Fund |
$ | 2,500.00 | ||||||
Outbound Calls per call per account contacted (Minimum charge $2,500) |
$ | 6.95 | ||||||
Outbound Calls utilizing custom call flow will be charged per minute |
$ | 3.95 | ||||||
Inbound Calls - Per minute |
$ | 3.50 | ||||||
Auto Phone Number Look-up per account sent for phone number append |
$ | 0.75 | ||||||
Manual Phone Number Look-up |
$ | 1.50 | ||||||
Manual Dialing |
$ | 1.50 | ||||||
Call to action programs per account with a minimum of $500 + postage processing and materials |
$ | 1.50 | ||||||
Per extension or subsequent offering period, per Offer |
$ | 1,000.00 |
FEE PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Each Fund shall pay Georgeson as follows:
| Upon execution of this Agreement, each Fund shall pay Georgeson $7,500, which amount is in consideration of Georgesons commitment to represent each Fund and is non-refundable; |
| If applicable, immediately prior to the commencement of the mailing, each Fund shall advance to Georgeson a portion of anticipated custodial charges; as described in paragraph (d) of this Agreement; and |
| Upon completion of its Offer, each Fund shall pay Georgeson the sum of (i) any variable fees as described above under Additional Services which have accrued over the course of the |
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Offer, (ii) all unreimbursed custodial charges, as described in paragraph (d) of this Agreement, and (iii) all Expenses. |
Georgeson will send each Fund an invoice for each of the foregoing payments, which invoices will include written transfer instructions.
Second Amendment to Transfer Agency and Service Agreement
This Amendment No. 2 (Amendment), dated October 1, 2019, hereby amends that certain Transfer Agency and Service Agreement by and among each of the Invesco Closed-End Investment Companies, severally and not jointly set forth in Schedule A thereto (each such investment company, a Fund), and Computershare Inc., and its fully owned subsidiary Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (collectively, Agent, and individually, Computershare and the Trust Company, respectively, dated October 1, 2016 (the Agreement).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement as parties to the Agreement; and
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein and in compliance with the Agreement, the parties hereby agree as follows;
1. Amendments to the Fee and Service Schedule for Stock Transfer Services (Schedule).
The Schedule is hereby amended as follows:
(a) | Insert the following new fee under the FEES section: |
Shareholder Calls and Correspondence:
$60,000.00 (Annually) (to be billed $5,000 Per Month)
(b) | Insert the following new service to the Shareholder Communications section in Section 3 SERVICES: |
| Process Shareholder calls and correspondence |
2. Limited Effect. Except as expressly modified herein, the Agreement shall continue to be and shall remain, in full force and effect and the valid and binding obligation of the parties thereto in accordance with its terms.
3. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and each of such counterparts shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original, and all such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. A signature to this Amendment executed and/or transmitted electronically shall have the same authority, effect, and enforceability as an original signature.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be executed by one of its officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first written above.
Computershare Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. On Behalf of Both Entities: hereto |
On Behalf of each of the Invesco closed-end investment companies listed in Schedule A attached | |||||||
By: | /s/ Dennis V. Moccia | By: | /s/ William J. Galvin Jr. | |||||
Name: | Dennis V. Moccia | Name: | William J. Galvin Jr. | |||||
Title: | Senior Manager, Contract Administration | Title: | President IIS |
Schedule A
Funds and Classes
FUND |
CLASSES |
COMMENCEMENT |
DIVIDEND | |||
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Bond Fund | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Dynamic Credit Opportunities Fund | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco High Income 2023 Target Term Fund | Common | November 7, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco High Income 2024 Target Term Fund | Common | Monthly | ||||
Invesco High Income Trust II | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Municipal Trust | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Senior Income Trust | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals | Common | October 1, 2016 | Monthly | |||
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust | Preferred | November 1, 2017 | Monthly |
Rev. 8/27/2019
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
This AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT (Agreement) is made this 1st day of July, 2020, by and between Invesco Advisers, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Administrator) and INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS, a Delaware statutory trust (the Trust), amends and restates the prior Agreement between the Administrator and the Trust, dated June 1, 2010, as amended to date.
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, the Trust is a closed--end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act); and
WHEREAS, the Trust, has retained the Administrator to perform (or arrange for the performance of) accounting, shareholder servicing and other administrative services as well as investment advisory services to the Trust, and that the Administrator may receive reasonable compensation or may be reimbursed for its costs in providing such additional services, upon the request of the Board of Trustees and upon a finding by the Board of Trustees that the provision of such services is in the best interest of the Trust and itsshareholders; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has found that the provision of such administrative services is in the best interest of the Trust and its shareholders, and has requested that the Administrator perform such services;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. The Administrator hereby agrees to provide, or arrange for the provision of, any or all of the following services by the Administrator or its affiliates:
(a) the services of a principal financial officer of the Trust (including related office space, facilities and equipment) whose normal duties consist of maintaining the financial accounts and books and records of the Trust, including the review of daily net asset value calculations and the preparation of tax returns; and the services (including related office space, facilities and equipment) of any of the personnel operating under the direction of such principal financial officer;
(b) to the extent not otherwise required under the Administrators investment advisory agreement with the Trust, supervising the operations of the custodian(s), transfer agent(s) or dividend paying agent(s) for the Trust, auction agent(s) for the Trusts preferred shares, if issued, and other agents as agreed upon by the Trust; or otherwise providing services to shareholders of the Trust; and the Administrator from time to time;
(c) supervising the Trusts relationship with any stock exchange on which the Trusts common shares are listed; and
(d) to the extent not otherwise required under the Administrators investment advisory agreement with the Trust, such other administrative services as may be furnished from time to time by the Administrator to the Trust at the request of the Trusts Board of Trustees, provided, however, that nothing in this Agreement shall require the Administrator to pay (i) the salary or other compensation of the senior officer of the Trust appointed pursuant to the New York Attorney Generals Assurance of Discontinuance applicable to Invesco Advisers, Inc. dated October 8, 2004; or (ii) the salary or other compensation (or any portion of such salary or other compensation) of any other officer of the Trust that the Trusts Board of Trustees has agreed should be paid by the Trust so long as such agreement is evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Trustees.
2. The services provided hereunder shall at all times be subject to the direction and supervision of the Trusts Board of Trustees.
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3. As full compensation for the services performed and the facilities furnished by or at the direction of the Administrator, the Trust shall pay the Administrator in accordance with the Fee Schedule as set forth in Appendix A attached hereto. Such amounts shall be paid to the Administrator on a monthly basis.
4. The Administrator shall not be liable for any error of judgment or for any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with any matter to which this Agreement relates, except a loss resulting from the Administrators willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence in the performance of its duties or from reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement.
5. The Trust and the Administrator each hereby represent and warrant, but only as to themselves, that each has all requisite authority to enter into, execute, deliver and perform its obligations under this Agreement and that this Agreement is legal, valid and binding, and enforceable in accordance with its terms.
6. Nothing in this Agreement shall limit or restrict the rights of any director, officer or employee of the Administrator who may also be a trustee, officer or employee of the Trust to engage in any other business or to devote his time and attention in part to the management or other aspects of any business, whether of a similar or a dissimilar nature, nor limit or restrict the right of the Administrator to engage in any other business or to render services of any kind to any other corporation, firm, individual or association.
7. This Agreement shall become effective with respect to the Trust on the Effective Date for the Trust, as set forth in Appendix A attached hereto. This Agreement shall continue in effect until June 30, 2021, and may be continued from year to year thereafter, provided that the continuation of the Agreement is specifically approved at least annually:
(a) (i) by the Trusts Board of Trustees or (ii) by the vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Trust (as defined in Section 2(a)(42) of the 1940 Act); and
(b) by the affirmative vote of a majority of the trustees who are not parties to this Agreement or interested persons (as defined in the 1940 Act) of a party to this Agreement (other than as trustees of the Trust), by votes cast in person at a meeting specifically called for such purpose.
This Agreement shall terminate automatically in the event of its assignment (as defined in the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder), except that the Trust may assign this Agreement, without approval of the Administrator, 1) to a successor in connection with a redomestication of the Trust and 2) to another fund within the Invesco family of funds in connection with a merger or reorganization of the Trust and such other Invesco fund
8. This Agreement may be amended or modified with respect to the Trust, but only by a written instrument signed by both the Trust and the Administrator.
9. Notice is hereby given that, as provided by applicable law, the obligations of or arising out of this Agreement are not binding upon any of the shareholders of the Trust individually but are binding only upon the assets and property of the Trust and that the shareholders shall be entitled, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, to the same limitation on personal liability as stockholders of private corporations for profit.
10. Any notice or other communication required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed duly given if delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, (a) to the Administrator at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046, Attention: President, with a copy to the General Counsel, or (b) to the Trust at 11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1000, Houston, Texas 77046, Attention: President, with a copy to the General Counsel.
11. This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings and arrangements with respect to the subject matter hereof.
12. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws (without reference to conflicts of law provisions) of the State of Texas.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this instrument to be executed by their officers designated below as of the day and year first above written.
INVESCO ADVISERS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jeffrey H. Kupor | |
Jeffrey H. Kupor | ||
Senior Vice President & Secretary | ||
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS | ||
By: | /s/ Jeffrey H. Kupor | |
Jeffrey H. Kupor | ||
Secretary, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
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APPENDIX A
FEE SCHEDULE TO THE
AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AGREEMENT
OF
INVESCO TRUST FOR INVESTMENT GRADE NEW YORK MUNICIPALS
Trust |
Effective Date of Agreement | |
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals | July 1, 2020 |
The Administrator may receive from the Trust reimbursement for costs or reasonable compensation for such services as follows:
Rate* |
Invesco Fund Complex Net Assets** | |
0.0175% | First $100 billion | |
0.0150% | Next $100 billion | |
0.0135% | Next $100 billion | |
0.0125% | Next $100 billion | |
0.010% | Over $400 billion |
* | The fee will be paid monthly at 1/12 of the annualized effective fee rate based on the average assets under management of the Invesco Fund Complex Net Assets of the prior month. |
** | Invesco Fund Complex Net Assets means the aggregate monthly net assets of each mutual fund and closed-end fund in the Invesco Fund complex overseen by the Invesco Funds Board. |
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AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED SUPPORT SERVICE AGREEMENT
THIS AMENDMENT, effective July 1, 2022, amends the Amended and Restated Support Services Agreement (Agreement) by and between the parties as set forth in Schedule 1, attached hereto and incorporated by reference (designated collectively hereafter as the Funds), and INVESCO INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation, (hereinafter referred to as IIS).
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, each of the Funds is registered as closed end investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act); and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement dated July 1, 2020;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Agreement, IIS provides certain shareholder and broker support services (Support Services) to the Funds as described in the Agreement and is entitled to reimbursement from the Funds for expenses associated with the provision of such Support Services (Support Service Expenses); and
WHEREAS, IIS has agreed to waive the reimbursement from the Funds for such Support Service Expenses effective July 1, 2022.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants spelled out herein, it is agreed;
1. Services to be Provided. IIS will continue to provide Support Services to the Funds as described in the Agreement.
2. Expenses and Reimbursement. IIS has agreed to waive the reimbursement from the Funds for the Support Service Expenses effective July 1, 2022.
3. Captions. The captions in this Agreement are included for convenience of reference only and in no way or limit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.
4. Terms of the Agreement. Except as modified hereby, all terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force as between the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed as of the day and year first written above.
INVESCO INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | ||
BY: | /s/ Rhonda Dixon-Gunner | |
Name: | Rhonda Dixon-Gunner | |
Title: | President | |
Date: | April 18, 2022 | |
ALL OF THE PARTIES SET FORTH IN SCHEDULE 1 ATTACHED HERETO | ||
BY: | /s/ Jeffrey H. Kupor | |
Name: | Jeffrey H. Kupor | |
Title: | Senior Vice President & Secretary | |
Date: | April 18, 2022 |
SCHEDULE I
Invesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II
Invesco Bond Fund
Invesco California Value Municipal Income Trust
Invesco High Income 2023 Target Term Fund
Invesco High Income 2024 Target Term Fund
Invesco High Income Trust II
Invesco Municipal Income Opportunities Trust
Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust
Invesco Municipal Trust
Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust
Invesco Quality Municipal Income Trust
Invesco Senior Income Trust
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
Invesco Value Municipal Income Trust
Calculation of Filing Fee Tables
SC TO-I
(Form Type)
Invesco Trust for Investment Grade New York Municipals
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Table 1: Transaction Valuation
Transaction Valuation |
Fee rate |
Amount of Filing Fee | ||||
Fees to Be Paid | $56,972,424.60 (1) | 0.00015310% | $8,722.48 (2) | |||
Fees Previously Paid | ||||||
Total Transaction Valuation | $56,972,424.60 (1) | |||||
Total Fees Due for Filing | $8,722.48 | |||||
Total Fees Previously Paid | | |||||
Total Fee Offsets | | |||||
Net Fee Due | $8,722.48 |
(1) | Pursuant to Rule 0-11(b)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the transaction value was calculated by multiplying 4,869,438 Common Shares of Invesco Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust by $11.70, 99% of the Net Asset Value per share as of the close of ordinary trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 1, 2024 |
(2) | Calculated at $153.10 per $1,000,000 of the Transaction Value. |
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