UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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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27-1573139 |
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(State of incorporation or organization) |
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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55 Water Street, New York, New York |
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10041 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which
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Common Stock, par value $0.001 |
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New York Stock Exchange, Inc. |
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. x
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates: 333-163711
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 1. Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered.
The shares (the “Shares”) to be registered hereunder are shares of common stock, $0.001 par value per share of Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Registrant”). A description of the Shares is contained under the heading “Description of Shares” in the prospectus to be included in the Registrant’s registration statement on Form N-2, which registration statement was filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, on February 3, 2010 (Registration Nos. 333-163711 and 811-22369, respectively), and such description is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits.
Pursuant to the Instructions as to Exhibits with respect to Form 8-A, no exhibits are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
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WESTERN ASSET MORTGAGE |
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DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. |
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/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
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R. Jay Gerken |
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Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President |
Date: February 5, 2010