-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, V1K3GH8wvnmaIRN3/2Reb4riCNo1N08ahxu/CcCQqf7tiWh7GcAbFl86sA7slaYe CnHf7IimNbvmiP7ygDoOeQ== 0000921895-08-002542.txt : 20081009 0000921895-08-002542.hdr.sgml : 20081009 20081009171147 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-08-002542 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081009 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081009 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890516 IRS NUMBER: 133414298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-83963 FILM NUMBER: 081116483 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC STREET 2: 51 WEST 52ND ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 882 5575 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O UBS GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT (US) INC STREET 2: 51 WEST 52ND ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: INVESTMENT GRADE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960208 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PAINEWEBBER PREMIER TAX FREE INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001286207 IRS NUMBER: 870623442 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7050 S. UNION PARK CENTER, SUITE 590 CITY: MIDVALE STATE: UT ZIP: 84047 BUSINESS PHONE: 801-568-1400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7050 S. UNION PARK CENTER, SUITE 590 CITY: MIDVALE STATE: UT ZIP: 84047 SC 13D 1 sc13d06290022_09302008.htm sc13d06290022_09302008.htm
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)

(Amendment No.    )1

Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

461368102
(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 30, 2008
(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.


_______________
1              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. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO, WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
565,766
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
565,766
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
565,766
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

2

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO, PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
565,767
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
565,767
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
565,767
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

3

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
178,687
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
178,687
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
178,687
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.7%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

4

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
24,496
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
24,496
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
24,496
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

5

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
165,909
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
165,909
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
165,909
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

6

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
195,674
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
195,674
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
195,674
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.9%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

7

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
44,675
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
44,675
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
44,675
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

8

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
10,300
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
10,300
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
10,300
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

9

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
54,975
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
54,975
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
54,975
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

10

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ROBERT FERGUSON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
54,975
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
54,975
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
54,975
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

11

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
SCOTT FRANZBLAU
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
54,975
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
54,975
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
54,975
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

12

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MATTHEW S. CROUSE
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
**See Item 5.

13

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RICHARD A. RAPPAPORT
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
**See Item 5.
14

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WILLIAM J. ROBERTS
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
**See Item 5.
15

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
GARY G. SCHLARBAUM
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
**See Item 5.
16

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
ROBERT A. WOOD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
- 0 -**
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
**See Item 5.
17

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
WALTER S. BAER
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
298**
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
298**
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
298**
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
x
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1% **
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 
**See Item 5.
18

CUSIP NO. 461368102
 
The following constitutes the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Schedule 13D”).
 
Item 1.
Security and Issuer.
 
This statement relates to shares of the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”), of Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund Inc. (the “Issuer”).  The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
(a)           This statement is filed by Western Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WILLC”), Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WIHP”), Western Investment Activism Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WIAP”), Western Investment Total Return Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WITRP”), Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation (“WITRL”), Arthur D. Lipson (“Mr. Lipson,” and together with WILLC, WIHP, WIAP, WITRP and WITRL, the “Western Entities”), Benchmark Plus Institutional Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“BPIP”), Benchmark Plus Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“BPP”), Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“BPM”), Scott Franzblau (“Mr. Franzblau”), Robert Ferguson (“Mr. Ferguson,” and together with BPIP, BPP, BPM and Mr. Franzblau, the “Benchmark Entities”), Matthew S. Crouse (“Mr. Crouse”), Richard A. Rappaport (“Mr. Rappaport”), William J. Roberts (“Mr. Roberts”), Gary G. Schlarbaum (“Mr. Schlarbaum”), Robert A. Wood (“Professor Wood”) and Walter S. Baer (“Mr. Baer”).  Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”
 
WILLC has sole voting and investment power over WIHP’s, WIAP’s, WITRP’s and WITRL’s security holdings and Mr. Lipson, in his role as the managing member of WILLC, controls WILLC’s voting and investment decisions.  BPM is the managing member of each of BPIP and BPP, and Messrs. Franzblau and Ferguson, in their roles as managing members of BPM, have sole voting and investment control over BPIP’s and BPP’s security holdings.
 
Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement as further described in Item 6.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
 
(b)           The principal business address of each of WILLC, WIHP, WIAP, WITRP, WITRL, Mr. Lipson and Mr. Crouse is 7050 S. Union Park Center, Suite 590, Midvale, Utah 84047.  The officers and directors of WITRL and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule B and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.
 
The principal business address of each of BPIP, BPP, BPM, Mr. Franzblau and Mr. Ferguson is 820 A Street, Suite 700, Tacoma, Washington 98402.
 
The principal business address of Mr. Rappaport is c/o Cohne Rappaport and Segal, 257 East 200 South Suite 700, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111.
 
The principal business address of Mr. Roberts is c/o Beldon Fund, 99 Madison Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, New York 10016.
 
The principal business address of Mr. Schlarbaum is 5 Radnor Corporate Center, Suite 520, 100 Matsonford Road, Radnor, Pennsylvania 19087.
 
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The principal business address of Professor Wood is c/o Fogelman College of Business & Economics, The University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee 38152.
 
The principal business address of Walter S. Baer is 344 S. Canyon View Drive, Los Angeles, California 90049.
 
(c)           The principal business of WILLC is acting as the managing member of WIAP, the investment manager of WITRL and the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP.  The principal occupation of Mr. Lipson is acting as managing member of WILLC.  The principal business of each of WIHP, WIAP, WITRP and WITRL is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies.  The principal occupation of Mr. Crouse is serving as portfolio manager at WILLC.
 
The principal business of BPIP and BPP is acquiring, holding and disposing of investments in various companies.  The principal business of BPM is acting as the managing member of BPIP and BPP.  The principal occupation of Mr. Ferguson is acting as a managing member of BPM.  The principal occupation of Mr. Franzblau is acting as a managing member of BPM.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Rappaport is serving as an attorney with the law firm of Cohne, Rappaport & Segal, P.C.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Roberts is serving as the President and Executive Director of the Beldon Fund, a non-profit organization.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Schlarbaum is serving as a Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Schlarbaum Capital Management, a money management firm.
 
The principal occupation of Professor Wood is serving as Professor of Finance at the University of Memphis.
 
The principal occupation of Mr. Baer is serving as a Communications Research Fellow at the University of Southern California.
 
(d)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule B annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule B annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and 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)           Mr. Lipson, Mr. Franzblau, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Crouse, Mr. Rappaport, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schlarbaum, Professor Wood and Mr. Baer are citizens of the United States of America.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 565,766 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC is approximately $7,092,817.  The Shares beneficially owned by WILLC consist of 1,000 Shares that were acquired with WILLC’s working capital, 178,687 Shares that were acquired with WIHP’s working capital, 24,496 Shares that were acquired with WIAP’s working capital, 165,909 Shares that were acquired with WITRP’s working capital and 195,674 Shares that were acquired with WITRL’s working capital.  The purchase price of the Share owned by Mr. Lipson is $13.00.  Mr. Lipson acquired the Share with his personal funds.
 
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The aggregate purchase price of the 54,975 Shares beneficially owned by BPM is approximately $696,706.  The Shares beneficially owned by BPM consist of 44,675 Shares that were acquired with BPIP’s working capital and 10,300 Shares that were acquired with BPP’s working capital.
 
The aggregate purchase price of the 298 Shares beneficially owned by Mr. Baer is approximately $4,010.  Mr. Baer acquired such Shares with his personal funds.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
The Reporting Persons purchased the Shares based on the Reporting Persons’ belief that the Shares, when purchased, were significantly undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.  Depending upon overall market conditions, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, and the availability of Shares at prices that would make the purchase of additional Shares desirable, the Reporting Persons may endeavor to increase their position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase of Shares on the open market or in private transactions or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Persons may deem advisable.
 
WILLC is seeking representation on the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).  WILLC delivered a letter dated July 25, 2008 to the Corporate Secretary of the Issuer nominating Messrs. Lipson, Schlarbaum, Rappaport, Roberts and Crouse and Professor Wood, as set forth therein, for election to the Board at the Issuer’s 2009 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2009 Annual Meeting”).
 
On July 25, 2008, Mr. Baer delivered a letter to the Corporate Secretary of the Issuer submitting, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, a proposal requesting that the Board be prohibited from retaining UBS Global Asset Management (Americas) Inc., or any other entity as investment manager, which is affiliated with any party or entity that is either (i) the subject of a complaint or lawsuit or otherwise under formal investigation by the New York Attorney General, the Enforcement Section of the Massachusetts Securities Division of the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, or any securities or legal enforcement division of any state or the Federal government, or any agency or regulatory body thereof, in the United States or (ii) the subject of a probe by the U.S. Department of Justice relating to charges of tax evasion or tax fraud.
 
No Reporting Person has any 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 in this Schedule 13D or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed above.  The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and engage in discussions with management, the Board of the Issuer and other stockholders of the Issuer concerning the business, operations and future plans of the Issuer.  The Reporting Persons are concerned by the persistent discount to net asset value at which the Shares have been trading and believe that the Issuer should take appropriate action to cause the discount to net asset value to be eliminated or reduced.  Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels and/or discount to net asset value of the Shares, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, seeking additional Board representation, commencing a tender offer, making additional shareholder proposals concerning, among other things, changes to the capitalization, ownership structure or operations of the Issuer or replacement of the Issuer’s investment manager with an investment manager that is concerned with the discount to net asset value at which the Shares have been trading and that will take action to eliminate or reduce such discount, purchasing additional Shares, selling some or all of their Shares, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the Shares or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.
 
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Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 10,356,667 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of March 31, 2008, as reported in the Issuer’s Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Investment Companies on Form N-CSR, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2008.
 
As of the close of business on October 8, 2008, WIHP, WIAP, WITRP and WITRL beneficially owned 178,687, 24,496, 165,909 and 195,674 Shares, respectively, representing approximately 1.7%, less than 1%, 1.6%, and 1.9% respectively, of the Shares outstanding.  As the managing member of WIAP, the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP and the investment manager of WITRL, WILLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 564,766 Shares owned in the aggregate by WIHP, WIAP, WITRP and WITRL, constituting approximately 5.5% of the Shares outstanding, in addition to the 1,000 Shares it holds directly.  As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed to beneficially own the 565,766 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC, in addition to the Share he owns directly, constituting approximately 5.5% of the Shares outstanding.  As members of a group for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Western Entities may be deemed to beneficially own the 55,273 Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The Western Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
As of the close of business on October 8, 2008, BPIP and BPP beneficially owned 44,675 and 10,300 Shares, respectively, constituting less than 1% and less than 1% respectively, of the Shares outstanding.  As the managing member of each of BPIP and BPP, BPM may be deemed to beneficially own the 54,975 Shares owned in the aggregate by BPIP and BPP, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  As managing members of BPM, Messrs. Franzblau and Ferguson may be deemed to beneficially own the 54,975 Shares beneficially owned by BPM, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  As members of a group for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Benchmark Entities may be deemed to beneficially own the 566,065 Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The Benchmark Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Mr. Crouse does not directly own any Shares.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Crouse is deemed to beneficially own the 621,040 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Crouse disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Mr. Rappaport is an investor, directly and indirectly, in certain of the Western Entities.  Mr. Rappaport does not directly own any Shares.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Rappaport is deemed to beneficially own the 621,040 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Rappaport disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Mr. Roberts does not directly own any Shares.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Roberts is deemed to beneficially own the 621,040 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Roberts disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Mr. Schlarbaum does not directly own any Shares.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Schlarbaum is deemed to beneficially own the 621,040 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Schlarbaum disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
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Professor Wood does not directly own any Shares.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Professor Wood is deemed to beneficially own the 621,040 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Professor Wood disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
As of the close of business on October 8, 2008, Mr. Baer beneficially owned 298 Shares, constituting less than 1% of the Shares outstanding.  As a member of a “group” for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Mr. Baer is deemed to beneficially own the 620,742 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by the other Reporting Persons.  Mr. Baer disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
(b)           Each of WILLC and Mr. Lipson is deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the Shares reported as beneficially owned by the Western Entities by virtue of their respective positions as described in Item 2.
 
Each of BPM and Messrs. Franzblau and Ferguson is deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power over the Shares reported as beneficially owned by the Benchmark Entities by virtue of their respective positions as described in Item 2.
 
Mr. Baer is deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power of the Shares beneficially owned by him.
 
(c)           Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days by the Reporting Persons.
 
(d)           No person other than the Reporting Persons 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 Securities of the Issuer.
 
On October 9, 2008, WILLC, WIHP, WIAP, WITRP, WITRL, Mr. Lipson, BPIP, BPP, BPM, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Franzblau, Mr. Crouse, Mr. Rappaport, Mr. Roberts, Mr. Schlarbaum, Professor Wood and Mr. Baer entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement  (the “Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement”) in which, among other things, (a) the parties agreed to the joint filing and solicitation on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required under applicable securities laws and (b) the parties agreed to form the group for the purpose of soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by WILLC to the Issuer’s Board at the 2009 Annual Meeting and for the purpose of taking all other actions incidental to the foregoing.  The Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached as exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The Reporting Persons may, from time to time, enter into and dispose of cash-settled equity swaps or other similar derivative transactions with one or more counterparties that are based upon the value of the Shares, which transactions may be significant in amount. The profit, loss and/or return on such additional contracts may be wholly or partially dependent on the market value of the Shares, the relative value of such shares in comparison to one or more other financial instruments, indexes or securities, a basket or group of securities in which such shares may be included, or a combination of any of the foregoing.  The Reporting Persons may also, from time to time, enter into stock loan agreements with one or more counterparties in the ordinary course of business pursuant to which the Reporting Persons may lend their Shares subject to recall at their discretion.
 
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Other than as otherwise described herein, 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.
 
 
99.1
Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Western Investment LLC, Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P., Western Investment Activism Partners LLC, Western Investment Total Return Partners L.P., Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd., Arthur D. Lipson, Benchmark Plus Institutional Partners, L.L.C., Benchmark Plus Partners, L.L.C., Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C., Robert Ferguson, Scott Franzblau, Gary G. Schlarbaum, Richard A. Rappaport, William J. Roberts, Matthew S. Crouse, Robert A. Wood and Walter S. Baer, dated October 9, 2008.
 

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

Dated:  October 9, 2008
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


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/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Matthew S. Crouse


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Richard A. Rappaport


   
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for William J. Roberts


   
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Gary G. Schlarbaum


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Robert A. Wood


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Walter S. Baer


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BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member

 
/s/ Robert Ferguson
 
ROBERT FERGUSON

 
/s/ Scott Franzblau
 
SCOTT FRANZBLAU
 

 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased
Price Per
Share ($)
Date of
Purchase

WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
1,917
 
12.8997
08/11/08
12,000
 
12.9338
08/12/08
7,600
 
13.0002
08/13/08
10,350
 
13.0371
08/14/08
3,971
 
13.0548
08/15/08
3,025
 
13.0930
08/18/08
4,800
 
13.0560
08/19/08
500
 
13.0885
08/20/08
1,200
 
13.0867
08/21/08
800
 
13.0925
08/22/08
1
 
13.1400
08/25/08
20,000
 
13.2198
08/25/08
6,050
 
13.1492
08/26/08
7,850
 
13.1146
08/27/08
100
 
13.0825
08/28/08
8,096
 
13.1306
08/28/08
2,533
 
13.1394
09/02/08
800
 
13.1663
09/03/08
4,100
 
13.1535
09/04/08
100
 
13.1285
09/04/08
3,200
 
13.1678
09/08/08
1,418
 
13.1785
09/09/08
1,700
 
13.1585
09/10/08
2,627
 
13.1551
09/11/08
6,900
 
13.0807
09/12/08
2,200
 
12.5275
09/16/08
1,000
 
12.5325
09/17/08
3,400
 
11.1757
09/30/08
6,132
 
11.4244
10/01/08
100
 
11.3525
10/02/08
2,000
 
11.3703
10/02/08
7,433
 
11.1338
10/06/08
8,600
 
10.9732
10/07/08
7,375
 
10.5720
10/08/08
 

 
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WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
None

WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
3,500
 
13.1393
08/25/08
6,667
 
13.2203
08/25/08
2,016
 
13.1509
08/26/08
700
 
13.1585
08/26/08
2,616
 
13.1159
08/27/08
2,697
 
13.1319
08/28/08
2,100
 
13.1609
09/05/08
4,200
 
13.1527
09/10/08

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
6,667
 
13.2203
08/25/08
2,017
 
13.1509
08/26/08
2,617
 
13.1159
08/27/08
2,000
 
13.1233
08/27/08
2,699
 
13.1319
08/28/08
2,533
 
13.1394
09/02/08
5,300
 
13.1879
09/09/08
2,627
 
13.1551
09/11/08
1,800
 
12.9053
09/15/08
1,434
 
11.5888
09/25/08
3,400
 
11.1757
09/30/08
6,131
 
11.4244
10/01/08
2,000
 
11.3703
10/02/08
800  
11.3963
10/03/08
 450  
11.0958
10/06/08
7,434
 
11.1338
10/06/08
8,600
 
10.9732
10/07/08
7,376
 
10.5720
10/08/08
 
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WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
500
 
13.0285
08/14/08
6,666
 
13.2203
08/25/08
2,017
 
13.1509
08/26/08
2,617
 
13.1159
08/27/08
2,000
 
13.1233
08/27/08
2,699
 
13.1319
08/28/08
2,534
 
13.1394
09/02/08
2,100
 
13.1609
09/05/08
2,627
 
13.1551
09/11/08
1,700
 
11.8142
09/23/08
3,400
 
11.1757
09/30/08
6,131
 
11.4244
10/01/08
2,000
 
11.3703
10/02/08
450
 
11.0958
10/06/08
7,433
 
11.1338
10/06/08
8,600
 
10.9732
10/07/08
7,376
 
10.5720
10/08/08
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
None
 
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
None
 
BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
None
 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
None
 
SCOTT FRANZBLAU
None
 
ROBERT FERGUSON
None
 
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MATTHEW S. CROUSE
None
 
RICHARD A. RAPPAPORT
None
 
WILLIAM J. ROBERTS
None
 
GARY G. SCHLARBAUM
None
 
ROBERT A. WOOD
None
 
WALTER S. BAER
None
 
 
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SCHEDULE B
 
Directors and Officers of Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd.

Name and Position
Principal Occupation
Principal Business Address
     
Don M. Seymour
Director
Businessperson
dms Management Ltd.
dms Management Ltd.
PO Box 31910SMB
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
     
David Bree
Director
Businessperson
dms Management Ltd.
dms Management Ltd.
PO Box 31910SMB
George Town, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
     
J.D. Clark & Co.
Secretary
Trust Company
2225 Washington Blvd.
Ogden, Utah 84401
 
 
 
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EX-99.1 2 ex991to13d06290022_09302008.htm JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT ex991to13d06290022_09302008.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
 
WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”);
 
WHEREAS, Western Investment LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Arthur D. Lipson, Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Western Investment Activism Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation, Western Investment Total Return Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, Benchmark Plus Institutional Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Benchmark Plus Partners, L.L.C, a Delaware limited liability company, Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Scott Franzblau, Robert Ferguson, Gary G. Schlarbaum, Richard Rappaport, William J. Roberts, Matthew S. Crouse, Robert A. Wood and Walter S. Baer wish to form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Fund at the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders of the Fund, or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “2009 Annual Meeting”) and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.
 
NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 9th day of October 2008 by the parties hereto:
 
1.           In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Fund.  Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.
 
2.           So long as this agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP (“Olshan”) of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Fund; or (ii) any securities of the Fund over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership.  Notice shall be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.
 
3.           Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by the Group to the Board of Directors of the Fund at the 2009 Annual Meeting and for the purpose of taking all other actions incidental to the foregoing.
 
4.           Western Investment LLC shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agree to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses.
 
5.           Each of the undersigned agrees that any SEC filing, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 4 shall be first approved by Western Investment LLC, or its representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
 
6.           The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein.  Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification.  Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Fund, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.
 

 
7.           This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
 
8.           In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Fund, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New York.
 
9.           Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties, with a copy by fax to Adam Finerman at Olshan, Fax No. (212) 451-2222.
 
10.           Each party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for both the Group and Western Investment LLC and its affiliates relating to their investment in the Fund.
 
11.           Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
 

 
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
     
 
By:
Western Investment LLC
   
Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
Name:
Arthur D. Lipson
   
Title:
Managing Member

 

 
 
 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Matthew S. Crouse


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Richard A. Rappaport


   
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for William J. Roberts


   
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
   
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Gary G. Schlarbaum


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Robert A. Wood


 
/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
 
ARTHUR D. LIPSON
As Attorney-In-Fact for Walter S. Baer


 
 
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
   
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member


 
BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
/s/ Robert Ferguson
   
Name:
Robert Ferguson
   
Title:
Managing Member
     
 
By:
/s/ Scott Franzblau
   
Name:
Scott Franzblau
   
Title:
Managing Member

 
/s/ Robert Ferguson
 
ROBERT FERGUSON

 
/s/ Scott Franzblau
 
SCOTT FRANZBLAU
 
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