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Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (PHT) is a diversified closed-end investment company in the asset management segment of the financial services sector. It has been traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) as a closed-end fund, with common shares of beneficial interest listed under the symbol PHT. News coverage for PHT focuses on its corporate actions, regulatory filings, and fund-level decisions that affect shareholders.
Recent news has centered on a special meeting of stockholders at which stockholders approved the liquidation and dissolution of the fund pursuant to a Plan of Liquidation and Dissolution adopted by the Board of Directors. Earlier special meetings were adjourned to allow more time for stockholders to vote on this proposal. These developments are important for investors because they directly affect the fund’s future operations, trading status, and the timing and structure of cash distributions to stockholders.
Updates about PHT include announcements regarding the liquidation of its portfolio, the expected last day of secondary market trading of its shares, and the anticipated timing of primary and any subsequent liquidating distributions. News items also highlight that the liquidation and the sale of shares in the secondary market can be taxable events for stockholders subject to U.S. federal income tax, and they encourage investors to consult tax and financial advisors.
In addition to liquidation-related coverage, earlier news has included information about PHT’s prospectus supplement to a shelf registration statement for common shares, which enabled at-the-market offerings when market conditions were considered favorable. By following PHT news, investors can track key milestones in the fund’s liquidation process, changes to its trading status, and other material updates disclosed through press releases and related communications.
Pioneer Diversified High Income Fund (NYSE:HNW) and Pioneer High Income Fund (NYSE:PHT) have announced their liquidation completion on September 25, 2025. Both funds will cease trading on their respective exchanges on September 26, 2025. The primary liquidating distributions will be paid in cash on September 30, 2025.
HNW shareholders will receive a total distribution of $11.3949 per share, consisting of $11.074605 as liquidating distribution and $0.320295 as taxable ordinary income. PHT shareholders will receive a total distribution of $8.137515 per share, comprising $7.899470 as liquidating distribution and $0.238045 as taxable ordinary income. Additional smaller distributions may follow as remaining assets are liquidated.
Pioneer High Income Fund (NYSE:PHT) announced that stockholders have approved the fund's liquidation and dissolution plan. The fund will cease trading on NYSE prior to September 26, 2025, with the last trading day expected around September 25, 2025 (Determination Date).
The fund plans to make its primary distribution of liquidation proceeds to stockholders on or about September 30, 2025. Additional liquidating distributions may follow as needed. The liquidation proceeds will equal the fund's net asset value after accounting for all charges, taxes, expenses, and liabilities.
This liquidation will generally be a taxable event for stockholders subject to U.S. federal income tax, with capital gains or losses determined by the difference between liquidation distribution amounts and adjusted basis in fund shares.
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (NYSE:PHD) and Pioneer High Income Fund announced the adjournment of their special stockholder meetings to August 20, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The meetings concern the approval of each fund's liquidation and dissolution plans.
Originally held on July 17, 2025 and previously adjourned to August 13, 2025, the meetings were further postponed to allow stockholders more time to vote. The record date for voting eligibility remains June 9, 2025. Both funds are closed-end investment companies trading on the NYSE.
Pioneer Floating Rate Fund (NYSE:PHD) and its sister funds held special meetings of stockholders to vote on their respective liquidation and dissolution plans. Due to insufficient voting participation, the meetings were adjourned to August 13, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. ET. The record date of June 9, 2025 remains unchanged.
The affected closed-end investment funds trade on the NYSE and NYSE American exchanges. Stockholders will vote on the Plans of Liquidation and Dissolution previously adopted by each fund's Board of Directors. The adjournment aims to provide additional time for stockholders to cast their votes on this significant corporate action.
Pioneer High Income Fund (PHT) and its sister funds announced the postponement of their Special Meeting of Stockholders originally scheduled for March 26, 2025. The delay aims to provide shareholders additional time to vote on the proposal.
The record date remains February 4, 2025 for stockholders entitled to vote. The funds encourage shareholders to submit their votes in advance using the WHITE proxy card previously distributed, which remains valid despite the date change. The rescheduled meeting details will be announced later.
Shareholders can access the proxy statement and related materials at https://vote.proxyonline.com/Amundi/docs. The funds emphasize that physical attendance is not required for voting participation.
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Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PHT) announced its distribution sources for August 2022, specifying a distribution amount of $0.0625 per share. The total cumulative distribution for the fiscal year to date is $0.3125 per share. Key components of the distribution include 98.1% from net investment income, 0.0% from net realized short-term capital gains, 0.0% from long-term capital gains, and a 1.9% portion classified as return of capital. The announcement emphasizes that returns of capital may not indicate favorable investment performance.
Pioneer High Income Fund (NYSE: PHT) has filed a prospectus supplement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for up to $55 million in common shares. This allows the Fund to make sales in at-the-market offerings when conditions are favorable and only when the premium to net asset value (NAV) exceeds transaction costs. The funds raised will support investment purposes. Investors are advised to review the prospectus carefully before considering an investment.
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