MFS High Income Municipal Trust (CXE) further adjourns shareholder meeting for merger vote
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MFS High Income Municipal Trust (CXE) has again adjourned its special shareholder meeting to April 8, 2026, to gather additional votes for its proposed reorganization with MFS Municipal Income Trust.
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Meeting Adjourned Again
The special shareholder meeting for MFS High Income Municipal Trust (CXE) was adjourned from April 7, 2026, to April 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
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Seeking More Votes for Reorganization
The adjournment is specifically to solicit additional shareholder votes for the proposed reorganization with MFS Municipal Income Trust (MFM).
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Board Recommends Reorganization
The Board of CXE unanimously approved the reorganization on December 10, 2025, and continues to recommend shareholders vote in favor.
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Surviving Fund Shareholders Approved Related Proposals
Shareholders of the MFS Municipal Income Trust (MFM) already approved related proposals on April 2, 2026, including a new investment management agreement and the election of new trustees.
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This further adjournment signals continued difficulty in securing sufficient shareholder approval for the proposed reorganization. While the Board of CXE recommends the merger, the need for additional solicitation suggests a lack of consensus or engagement among shareholders. Investors should monitor the outcome of the rescheduled meeting on April 8, 2026, as the success or failure of this reorganization could significantly impact CXE's future.
At the time of this filing, CXE was trading at $3.71 on NYSE in the Unknown sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $117M. The 52-week trading range was $3.38 to $3.88. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.