Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI) today announced monthly distributions of $0.1000 per common share for June, July and August 2013. The June distribution of $0.1000 per common share is comprised of $0.0273 of income and $0.0727 of long-term capital gain.
The distribution schedule appears below:
Month | Ex-Date | Record Date | Payable Date | Amount | Type | |||||||||||||||
| June | 06/19/2013 | 06/21/2013 | 06/28/2013 | $0.0273 | Income | |||||||||||||||
| June | 06/19/2013 | 06/21/2013 | 06/28/2013 | $0.0727 | Long-Term Capital Gain | |||||||||||||||
| July | 07/17/2013 | 07/19/2013 | 07/26/2013 | $0.1000 | Income | |||||||||||||||
| August | 08/21/2013 | 08/23/2013 | 08/30/2013 | $0.1000 | Income |
This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. In early 2014, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder’s tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital).
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 investment manager.
Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for additional information, or consult the Fund's web site at www.lmcef.com.
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.
Contacts:
Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
Maria
Rosati, 212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com
