Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. Announces Financial Position as of February 28, 2019

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: MTT) today
announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2019.

           
Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
February 28, 2019 November 30, 2018 February 28, 2018
Total Net Assets $ 249,128,742 $ 247,641,766 $ 252,766,865
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 20.45 $ 20.33 $ 20.78
Market Price Per Share $ 20.63 $ 19.82 $ 21.62
Premium / (Discount) 0.88% (2.51)% 4.04%
Outstanding Shares 12,182,763 12,180,858 12,163,798
 
Total Net Investment Income (b) $ 2,694,326 $ 2,819,312 $ 2,855,096
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b) $ 1,640,726 $ (4,211,933) $ (3,533,555)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b) $ 4,335,052 $ (1,392,621) $ (678,459)
 

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (b) $ 0.22 $ 0.23 $ 0.23
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b) $ 0.13 $ (0.35) $ (0.29)
Net Increase (Decrease)in Net Assets From Operations (b) $ 0.35 $ (0.12) $ (0.06)
 
Undistributed Net Investment Income (c) $ 1,521,831 $ 906,806 $ 1,314,286
Undistributed Net Investment Income
Per Share (c) $ 0.12 $ 0.07 $ 0.11
 
Footnotes:
(a)       NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business
day in the periods indicated above.
(b) For the quarter indicated.
(c) As of the date indicated above.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as its complete
schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each
fiscal year on Form N-Q.
These reports are
available on the Commission’s website at
www.sec.gov.
To obtain information on Form N-Q or a semi-annual or annual report from
the Fund, shareholders can call
1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc., a
non-diversified, 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 adviser.

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or
consult the Fund’s web site at www.lmcef.com.
Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are
available free of charge upon request.

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.

Contacts

Investors: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102

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