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On June 19, the SEC announced that it was extending portions of a previously issued order (March Order) that, pursuant to Sections 6(c) and 38(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), granted exemptions from the 1940 Act’s in-person meeting requirements. In extending the March Order, the SEC noted that it continued to monitor the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and recognized the risks posed to boards of directors when traveling to meet the in-person voting requirements.

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Specifically, the March Order exempts registered funds, business development companies (BDCs), advisers and underwriters of registered funds from the in-person board meeting requirements of Sections 15(c) and 32(a), Rules 12b-1(b)(2) and 15(a)-(4)(b)(ii) under the 1940 Act, for the period March 13, 2020, to December 31, 2020, so long as:

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The SEC noted that it was not extending relief provided in other sections of the March Order, including the accompanying statement regarding prospectus delivery, which will expire as provided.

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