Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund Shifts Fiscal Year End to December
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to December 31, a decision approved by the fund's Board of Trustees on October 15, 2026. The new fiscal year begins immediately and will conclude on December 31, 2026, marking the first period under the revised calendar.
Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund changed its fiscal year end from October 31 to December 31, a decision approved by the fund's Board of Trustees on October 15, 2026. The new fiscal year begins immediately and will conclude on December 31, 2026, marking the first period under the revised calendar.
The fund, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol EOD, filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to disclose this amendment. The filing was dated October 15, 2026, identifying the date of the earliest reported event. The document was signed by Maureen E. Towle, the fund's Assistant Secretary, on October 22, 2026.
This structural change affects how the fund reports its financial results to investors and regulators. Under the previous schedule, the fund's annual reporting cycle aligned with an October 31 year end. With the shift to a December 31 year end, the fund's next annual report on Form N-CSR will cover a shorter period of two months, from November 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. Subsequent annual reports will cover full twelve-month periods ending on December 31.
The fund is incorporated in Delaware and is headquartered at 1415 Vantage Park Drive, 3rd Floor, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Its Commission File Number is 20-8293094. The Form 8-K filing specifically addresses Item 5.03, which covers amendments to articles of incorporation or bylaws and changes in fiscal year. No other items were checked in the filing's initial instructions section regarding simultaneous satisfaction of other regulatory obligations.
The change ensures the fund's financial reporting aligns with the standard calendar year used by many other investment vehicles and corporate entities. By moving the year end to December 31, Allspring Global Dividend Opportunity Fund simplifies its reporting timeline for stakeholders who track performance on a calendar-year basis. The board's approval on October 15, 2026, formalizes this transition, making the new December 31 date effective for the upcoming fiscal period.