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Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2011


Published on 2011-10-19 14:12:21 - Market Wire
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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2011.

Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
August 31, 2011May 31, 2011August 31, 2010
Total Net Assets $ 225,366,575 $ 229,926,630 $ 228,878,816
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 21.13 $ 21.59 $ 21.53
Market Price Per Share $ 21.43 $ 21.12 $ 21.68
Premium / (Discount) 1.42% (2.18)% 0.70%
Outstanding Shares 10,665,067 10,647,227 10,629,264
Total Net Investment Income (b) $ 2,838,876 $ 3,123,499 $ 3,093,402
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b) $ (4,433,681) $ 3,500,617 $ 10,879,343
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b) $ (1,594,805) $ 6,624,116 $ 13,972,745

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (b) $ 0.27 $ 0.29 $ 0.29
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b) $ (0.42) $ 0.33 $ 1.02
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b) $ (0.15) $ 0.62 $ 1.31
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (c) $ 1,902,865 $ 1,601,032 $ 787,510
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income
Per Share (c) $ 0.18 $ 0.15 $ 0.07

Footnotes:

(a) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.

(b) For the quarter indicated.

(c) As of the date indicated above.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These reports are available on the Commissiona™s website at [ www.sec.gov ]. To obtain information on Form N-Q or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc., a non-diversified, limited-term, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the manager.

For more information, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funda™s web site at [ www.leggmason.com/cef ].

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

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