IGI Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI) today announced monthly distributions of $0.1045 per common share for March, April and May 2012.

The distribution schedule appears below:

Month

     

Ex-Date

     

Record Date

     

Payable Date

     

Amount

     

Type

March 03/21/2012 03/23/2012 03/30/2012 $0.1045 Income April 04/18/2012 04/20/2012 04/27/2012 $0.1045 Income May 05/16/2012 05/18/2012 05/25/2012 $0.1045 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 2013, 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.leggmason.com/cef.

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.