SEC Form 8-K filed by Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
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): November 15, 2024
Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 811-22294 | 94-3480126 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| 620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor New York, NY |
10018 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
(888) 777-0102
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class |
Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock | IGI | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 5.03 | Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year |
The Board of Directors of Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. (the “Fund”) has amended and restated in its entirety the bylaws of the Fund (the “Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws”). The Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws became effective November 15, 2024, are attached hereto as an Exhibit and are incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated November 15, 2024, of Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit | Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated November 15, 2024, of Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Fund has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: November 20, 2024 | Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. | |||||
| /s/ Marc A. De Oliveira | ||||||
| Name: | Marc A. De Oliveira | |||||
| Title: | Secretary and Chief Legal Officer | |||||
[Signature Page to Form 8-K]