Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2014

Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE:MTT) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2014.

Current QPrevious QPrior Yr Q
August 31, 2014May 31, 2014August 31, 2013
Total Net Assets $ 276,425,516 $ 274,885,958 $ 259,589,353
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 22.90 $ 22.78 $ 21.51
Market Price Per Share $ 22.45 $ 22.15 $ 20.87
Premium / (Discount) (1.97 )% (2.77 )% (2.98 )%
Outstanding Shares 12,071,767 12,068,836 12,065,728
Total Net Investment Income (b) $ 3,202,735 $ 3,102,633 $ 3,352,401
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b) $ 1,312,195 $ 7,552,283 $ (17,678,945 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b) $ 4,514,930 $ 10,654,916 $ (14,326,544 )

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (b) $ 0.26 $ 0.26 $ 0.28
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b) $ 0.11 $ 0.63 $ (1.47 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b) $ 0.37 $ 0.89 $ (1.19 )
Undistributed Net Investment Income (c) $ 1,744,685 $ 1,583,768 $ 1,641,453
Undistributed Net Investment Income Per Share (c) $ 0.14 $ 0.13 $ 0.14

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 Commission’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 Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc., a non-diversified, 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 about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s web site at www.lmcef.com. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

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:

Media:
Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
Maria Rosati, 212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com

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