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    SEC Form SC 13D filed by Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund

    12/13/23 4:31:29 PM ET
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    SC 13D 1 karpus-sch13d_18764.htm KARPUS MANAGEMENT / WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND - SCHEDULE 13D Schedule 13D

     

     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

    SCHEDULE 13D
    (Rule 13d-101) 

     

     

    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
    TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
    § 240.13d-2(a)

     

     

    WESTERN ASSET INFLATION-LINKED INCOME FUND

    (Name of Issuer)

    Common Shares

    (Title of Class of Securities)

    95766Q106

    (CUSIP Number)

    Daniel L. Lippincott, President and Chief Investment Officer
    Karpus Management, Inc.
    d/b/a Karpus Investment Management
    183 Sully’s Trail

    Pittsford, New York 14534
    (585) 586-4680

    Adam W. Finerman, Esq.
    BakerHostetler
    45 Rockfeller Plaza
    New York, New York 10111
    (212) 589-4233

    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

    Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

    December 11, 2023

    (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     

    If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☒

    Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

    __________ 

    * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

    The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 95766Q106

    13D Page 2 of 6 Pages    

     

    1.  

    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

     

    Karpus Management Inc. d/b/a Karpus Investment Management

     

       
    2.  

    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

     

     

     

     

    (a) ☐

    (b) ☐

    3.  

    SEC USE ONLY

     

     

     

       
    4.  

    SOURCE OF FUNDS

      

    WC

     

       
    5.  

    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)     

     

     

     

       ☐
    6.  

    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     

    NEW YORK

      

       
    NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH  

     7.

     

    SOLE VOTING POWER

     

    6,871,834 Shares

     

      8.  

    SHARED VOTING POWER

     

    0 Shares

     

      9.  

    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    7,106,834 Shares

     

      10.  

    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

    0 Shares

     

    11.  

    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

    7,106,834 Shares

     

       
    12.  

    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

     

     

       ☐
    13.  

    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

      

    30.47%

     

       

     14.

     

    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

       

    IA

     

       

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 95766Q106

    13D Page 3 of 6 Pages    

     

     

     

    Item 1.Security and Issuer.

     

    This statement relates to the shares of Common Stock of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund ("Shares"), a Massachusetts corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY 10018. 

     

     

    Item 2.Identity and Background.

     

    (a)This statement is filed by: Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management (“Karpus”). Karpus is a registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

    Karpus is controlled by City of London Investment Group plc (“CLIG”), which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. However, in accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), effective informational barriers have been established between Karpus and CLIG such that voting and investment power over the subject securities is exercised by Karpus independently of CLIG, and, accordingly, attribution of beneficial ownership is not required between Karpus and CLIG. The shares to which this filing relates are owned directly by the Accounts managed by Karpus.

    Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto (“Schedule A”) is the name and present principal business, occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of the executive officers and directors of Karpus. To the knowledge Karpus, except as otherwise disclosed on Schedule A, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.

     

    (b)The address of the principal office of Karpus is 183 Sully's Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.

    (c)The principal business of Karpus is serving as a registered investment adviser that provides investment management for individuals, pension plans, profit sharing plans, corporations, endowments, trust, and others.

    (d)Neither Karpus, nor to the knowledge of Karpus, any person listed on Schedule A has, during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

    (e)Neither Karpus, nor to the knowledge of Karpus, any person listed on Schedule A has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding or a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

    (f)Karpus is organized under the laws of the State of New York.

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 95766Q106

    13D Page 4 of 6 Pages    

     

     

    Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

      

    Karpus an independent registered investment advisor, has accumulated 7,106,834 Shares on behalf of accounts managed by Karpus (the “Accounts”) under limited powers of attorney. All funds that have been utilized in making such purchases for the Accounts (which are open market purchases unless otherwise noted) are from such Accounts.

     

    The aggregate purchase price of the 7,106,834 Shares beneficially owned by Karpus is approximately $70,831,351.55, excluding brokerage commissions. The Shares purchased by Karpus with working capital (which may at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases except as otherwise noted herein.

     

     

    Item 4.Purpose of Transaction.

     

    Karpus purchased the Shares through the Accounts for investment purposes in the ordinary course of business.

     

    Karpus intends to review its investment in the Issuer on an ongoing basis. Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to them, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase or sale of Shares desirable, Karpus may endeavor to increase or decrease their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as Karpus may deem advisable.

     

    Karpus may engage in discussions with management, the Board of Directors, other shareholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties, including representatives of any of the foregoing, concerning its investment in the Common Shares and the Issuer, including, without limitation, matters concerning the Issuer's business, operations, board appointments, governance, performance, management, capitalization, trading of the Common Shares at a discount to the Issuer’s net asset value and strategic plans and matters relating to the open or closed end nature of the Issuer and timing of any potential liquidation of the Issuer.

     

    Karpus has no present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon or in connection with completion of, or following, any of the actions discussed herein.

     

     

    Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

     

    (a)As of the close of business on December 10, 2023, Karpus beneficially owned an aggregate of 7,106,834 Shares held in the Accounts, which represents approximately 30.47% of the 23,322,256 Shares reported as outstanding as of May 31, 2023 on the Form N-CSR filed by the Issuer for the semi-annual period ended May 31, 2023.

    (b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote:         6,871,834
      2. Shared power to vote or direct vote:          0
      3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition:         7,106,834
      4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition:         0

    (c)The transactions in the Shares by Karpus through the Accounts during the past sixty (60) days are set forth in Schedule B and incorporated herein by reference.

    (d)No person other than the reporting person is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the Shares.

    (e)Not applicable.

     

     

    Item 6.Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With respect to the Issuer.

     

    There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

     

     

    Item 7.Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

     

    Not applicable.

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 95766Q106

    13D Page 5 of 6 Pages    

     

     

     

    SIGNATURE

     

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     

    Dated:    December 13, 2023

     

     

     
    KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC.

     
           
    By:
    /s/ Daniel L. Lippincott  
        Name:  Daniel L. Lippincott  
        Title:    President and Chief Investment Officer  
           

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No.  95766Q106

    13D Page 6 of 6 Pages    

     

    SCHEDULE A

     

    Executive Officers & Directors of Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management

     

    Name Position & Present Principal Occupation Business Address Shares Owned
           
    Kathleen Finnerty Crane

    Chief Financial Officer

    183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 125 Shares
    Thomas Michael Duffy

    Senior Vice President and

    Director of Operations 

    183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 0 Shares
    Daniel Lee Lippincott

    President and Chief Investment Officer 

    183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 0 Shares
    Brett David Gardner Senior Vice President 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 1,025 Shares
     Jodi Lee Hedberg Chief Compliance Officer 183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534 0 Shares
    Thomas Wayne Griffin Director

    17 East Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382

    0 Shares
    Carlos Manuel Yuste Director 17 East Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 0 Shares

     

      


     

    SCHEDULE B

     

    Transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.

     

    Nature of the Transaction

    Shares

    Purchased/(Sold)

    Price Per

    Share($)

    Date of

    Purchase / Sale

     

    KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC., D/B/A/ KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
    (THROUGH THE ACCOUNTS)

     

     

    Purchase of Common Stock   28,875  $7.70 10/12/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (225)  $7.71 10/13/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (1,680)  $7.77 10/16/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   27,282  $7.75 10/17/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (2,995)  $7.74 10/18/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   725  $7.70 10/19/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   657  $7.67 10/20/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   24,134  $7.65 10/23/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   18,448  $7.67 10/24/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (6,353)  $7.66 10/26/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   38  $7.18 10/27/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (10,979)  $7.70 10/30/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   3,260  $7.68 10/31/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (225)  $7.81 11/1/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (170)  $7.94 11/2/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (5,600)  $8.02 11/3/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (1,931)  $8.01 11/6/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (810)  $8.40 11/7/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (170)  $8.04 11/8/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   5,676  $7.99 11/9/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (165)  $7.93 11/13/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (2,404)  $8.00 11/15/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (2,605)  $7.96 11/20/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (25)  $7.98 11/21/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (100)  $7.95 11/22/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (3,540)  $7.93 11/28/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   3,500  $7.96 11/29/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   28,154  $7.99 12/4/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   2,805  $8.01 12/5/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   10,945  $8.00 12/6/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (75)  $7.98 12/7/2023
    Sale of Common Stock  (13,175)  $7.96 12/8/2023
    Purchase of Common Stock   64,780  $7.89 12/11/2023

     

     

     

     

     

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