UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 17, 2012
Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland |
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811-22369 |
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27-1573139 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York |
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10018 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (888) 777-0102
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Item 8.01 Other Events
On July 17, 2012, Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) issued a press release announcing a change to RLJ Western Asset Public/Private Master Fund, L.P.’s investment period.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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Press Release of the Fund, dated July 17, 2012. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. |
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(Registrant) |
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Date: July 17, 2012 |
/s/ George Hoyt |
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(Signature) |
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Name: George Hoyt |
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Title: Assistant Secretary |