Replay Now Available for Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. Conference Call

Wed Aug 26, 3:04 PM

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI), the most recent addition to the closed-end fund family affiliated with Legg Mason, Inc., held a live conference call on August 18, 2009 to provide an update on the Fund's performance and investment activities since its successful initial public offering on June 25, 2009. Michael Buchanan, Head of Global Credit at Western Asset Management, discussed the Fund's investment portfolio and market outlook and then concluded with a question and answer session.

Investors can access the replay of this call by phone or by visiting our website:

Phone:

   
Dial-in number: USA Toll Free Number 1-866-517-3729
USA Toll Number 1-203-369-2041
Pass code: 4484
 

Web site:

http://www.leggmason.com/cef

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.’s primary investment objective is to provide current income and then to liquidate and distribute substantially all of the Fund’s net assets to stockholders on or about December 2, 2024. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation. There can be no assurance, however, that the Fund’s investment objectives will be achieved.

The Fund primarily invests in investment grade corporate fixed-income securities of varying maturities and seeks to offer investors a risk-conscious approach to the long-term growth potential of this market sector.

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. Commentary is provided for informational purposes only. The shares of the Fund trade on the NYSE and are not sold by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC or any of its affiliates.

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that 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.

Legg Mason is the 6th largest closed-end fund manager in the U.S., with $7.2 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2009.

For more information please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds’ web site at www.leggmason.com/cef.

SYMBOLS:

NYSE: IGI

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
1-888-777-0102
www.leggmason.com/cef