SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund (Amendment)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)*
Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
670750108
(CUSIP Number)
Saba Capital Management, L.P.
405 Lexington Avenue
58th Floor
New York, NY 10174
Attention: Michael D'Angelo
(212) 542-4635
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
January 16, 2024
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
(Page 1 of 6 Pages)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| CUSIP No. 670750108 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 2 of 6 Pages |
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
| Saba Capital Management, L.P. | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |
| (b) ☐ | |||
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||
| OO (see Item 3) | |||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |
☐ | |
| 6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||
| Delaware | |||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| -0- | |||
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| -0- | |||
| 10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
☐ | |
| 13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||
| 14.12% | |||
| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
| PN; IA | |||
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 33,425,645 shares of common stock outstanding as of 6/30/23, as disclosed in the company's N-CSRS filed 9/6/23
| CUSIP No. 670750108 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 3 of 6 Pages |
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
| Boaz R. Weinstein | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |
| (b) ☐ | |||
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||
| OO (see Item 3) | |||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |
☐ | |
| 6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||
| United States | |||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| -0- | |||
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| -0- | |||
| 10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
☐ | |
| 13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||
| 14.12% | |||
| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
| IN | |||
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 33,425,645 shares of common stock outstanding as of 6/30/23, as disclosed in the company's N-CSRS filed 9/6/23
| CUSIP No. 670750108 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 4 of 6 Pages |
| 1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
| Saba Capital Management GP, LLC | |||
| 2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP | (a) ☐ | |
| (b) ☐ | |||
| 3 |
SEC USE ONLY | ||
| 4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS | ||
| OO (see Item 3) | |||
| 5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |
☐ | |
| 6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION | ||
| Delaware | |||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER | |
| -0- | |||
| 8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| -0- | |||
| 10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON | ||
| 4,720,658 | |||
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
☐ | |
| 13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) | ||
| 14.12% | |||
| 14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON | ||
| OO | |||
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 33,425,645 shares of common stock outstanding as of 6/30/23, as disclosed in the company's N-CSRS filed 9/6/23
| CUSIP No. 670750108 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 5 of 6 Pages |
| This Amendment No. 9 amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on 10/3/22, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed 10/24/22, Amendment No. 2 filed 12/7/22, Amendment No. 3 filed 5/12/23, Amendment No. 4 filed 7/18/23, Amendment No.5 filed 8/29/23, Amendment No. 6 filed 9/27/23 Amendment No. 7 filed 11/10/23 and Amendment No. 8 filed 12/5/23; with respect to the common shares of Nuveen Multi-Asset Income Fund. This Amendment No. 9 amends Items 4, 6 and 7 as set forth below. | |
| Item 4. | PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION |
| On January 16, 2024, Saba Capital Master Fund, Ltd., a private fund advised by Saba Capital, submitted to the Issuer a notice of intent informing the Issuer of its intention to nominate Jason Chen (the "Nominee") as an independent trustee for election to the Board at the Issuer's 2024 annual meeting of shareholders. The Nominee has entered into a nomination agreement (the "Nominee Agreement") with Saba Capital substantially in the form attached as Exhibit 4 to this Schedule 13D/A whereby the Nominee agreed to stand for election as a trustee of the Issuer in connection with a proxy solicitation which may be conducted in respect of the 2024 Annual Meeting and whereby, Saba Capital has agreed to defend and indemnify the Nominee against, and with respect to, any losses that may be incurred by the Nominee in the event he becomes a party to litigation based on his nomination as a candidate for election to the Board and the solicitation of proxies in support of his election. The foregoing summary of the Nominee Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the form of Nominee Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 4 and is incorporated by reference herein. |
| Item 6. | CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER |
| Item 6 is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following: | |
| The Reporting Persons' response to Item 4 is incorporated by reference into this Item 6. |
| Item 7. | MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS |
| Exhibit 4: | Form of Nominee Agreement |
| CUSIP No. 670750108 | SCHEDULE 13D/A | Page 6 of 6 Pages |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 18, 2024
| SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: /s/ Michael D'Angelo |
|
| Name: Michael D'Angelo Title: Chief Compliance Officer |
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| SABA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC By: /s/ Michael D'Angelo Name: Michael D'Angelo Title: Authorized Signatory |
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| BOAZ R. WEINSTEIN By: /s/ Michael D'Angelo |
|
| Name: Michael D'Angelo | |
| Title: Attorney-in-fact* | |
| * Pursuant to a power of attorney dated as of November 16, 2015, which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on December 28, 2015, accession number: 0001062993-15-006823 |