Allspring Utilities & High Income Fund: changes fiscal year end to Dec 31

What happened

• The filing says that on Oct 15, 2026 the Board of Trustees of Allspring Utilities and High Income Fund approved a change to the Fund’s fiscal year end from Aug 31 to Dec 31, beginning with the next fiscal year, which will now end on Dec 31, 2026.
• The filing was signed and filed on Oct 22, 2026 by Maureen E. Towle, Assistant Secretary.

Key details

• Board approval date: Oct 15, 2026.
• Fiscal year end change: from Aug 31 to Dec 31.
• Next fiscal year will end on Dec 31, 2026.
• The change will be reflected in the Fund’s annual report on Form N-CSR for the period from Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026.

Why it may matter

• The item reported is Item 5.03: Amendments to articles of incorporation or bylaws, which covers changes to the fund’s governing details such as its fiscal year end. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.