UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2013
BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-35283 | 80-0736693 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Brookfield Place 250 Vesey Street New York, New York |
10281-1023 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
(800) 282-0429
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Item 5.02(d)
On April 15, 2013, Heather Goldman was elected by the Board of Directors of Brookfield Global Listed Infrastructure Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) as a Class I Director. Ms. Goldman shall serve until the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders and until her successor shall be elected and qualified or until her earlier resignation or removal. Ms. Goldman is not a party to any arrangement or understanding pursuant to which she was selected as a Director. Ms. Goldman is a former employee of the Adviser of the Fund and will serve as an interested Director for two years, after which time she will be considered an independent Director.
On April 15, 2013, Stuart A. McFarland was elected by the Board of Directors of the Fund as a Class II Director. Mr. McFarland shall serve until the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor shall be elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation or removal. Mr. McFarland was also appointed to serve on the Fund’s Audit Committee and Nominating and Compensation Committee. Mr. McFarland is not a party to any arrangement or understanding pursuant to which he was selected as a Director, nor is Mr. McFarland a party to any transaction, or series of transaction, required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Board of Directors approved a change in the Fund Governance Policies and Procedures to require that disinterested directors constitute a majority of the Board. Previously, this policy required that disinterested directors constitute 75% of the Board.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BROOKFIELD GLOBAL LISTED INFRASTRUCTURE INCOME FUND INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Angela W. Ghantous | |
| Angela W. Ghantous | ||
| Treasurer | ||
Date: April 16, 2013