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): October 31, 2019

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland	811-22369	27-1573139
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

620 Eighth Avenue, 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

DMO

New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

On October 31, 2019, the Board of Directors of Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) amended and restated in its entirety the bylaws of the Fund (the “Amended and Restated Bylaws”). The Amended and Restated Bylaws were deemed effective October 31, 2019 and are attached as an Exhibit and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated October 31, 2019, of Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibits are filed herewith:


Exhibit		Exhibit Description

99.1		Amended and Restated Bylaws, dated October 31, 2019, of Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund 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.

[Signature Page to Form 8-K]

Date: November 5, 2019

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

/s/ George P. Hoyt

Name: George P. Hoyt

Title: Assistant Secretary

Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. 8-K