Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Stockholders

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Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI) announced the results of its annual meeting of stockholders, electing new directors and ratifying the selection of independent registered public accountants. The Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, and subadvised by Western Asset Management Company,

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• Election of Robert D. Agdern and Eileen A. Kamerick as Class III Directors until 2027.
• Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants for fiscal year 2024.
• Managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, and subadvised by Western Asset Management Company,
• Non-diversified closed-end management investment company.
• Contact information: 1-888-777-0102 or visit www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: IGI) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 12, 2024.

Robert D. Agdern and Eileen A. Kamerick were elected as Class III Directors of the Fund by holders of record of the Fund’s outstanding shares of common stock to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year 2027, or until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified, or until they resign or are otherwise removed.

In addition, the stockholders voted to ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2024.

The Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company that is managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (formerly known as Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC) (“FTFA”), and subadvised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC ("WAMCo") and certain of WAMCo’s foreign-based affiliates. FTFA and WAMCo are both indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources Inc., a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton.

Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for more information, or visit the Fund’s web site at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. The information contained on the Fund’s web site is not part of this press release. 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. Franklin Resources, Inc. and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

Category: Fund Announcement

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

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Media Contact: Lisa Tibbitts

+1 (904) 942-4451

Lisa.Tibbitts@franklintempleton.com

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc. and Legg Mason Closed End Funds

FAQ

Who were elected as Class III Directors of Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI)?

Robert D. Agdern and Eileen A. Kamerick were elected as Class III Directors.

Who was ratified as the independent registered public accountants for the Fund for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2024?

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accountants.

Who manages Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI)?

The Fund is managed by Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, and subadvised by Western Asset Management Company,

Is Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI) a diversified investment company?

The Fund is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company.

Where can I find more information about Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI)?

Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 or visit www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds.