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. 8)1

Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

55608D101

(CUSIP Number)

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME 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)

December 19, 2012

(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.

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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. 55608D101

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 493,543.9604
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 493,543.9604
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 493,543.9604
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ARTHUR D. LIPSON
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 493,543.9604
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 493,543.9604
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 493,543.9604
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, AF
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 330,484
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 330,484
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 330,484
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 162,809
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 162,809
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 162,809
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 177,380
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 177,380
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 177,380
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 12,413
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,413
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,413
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) LESS THAN 1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 189,793
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 189,793
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 189,793
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ROBERT FERGUSON
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 189,793
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 189,793
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 189,793
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SCOTT FRANZBLAU
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 189,793
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 189,793
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 189,793
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 8”).  This Amendment No. 8 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

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

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate purchase price of the 493,543.9604 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC is approximately $7,993,758.  The Shares beneficially owned by WILLC consist of 217 Shares that were acquired with WILLC’s working capital, and 33.9604 Shares held by WILLC that were acquired through the Issuer’s dividend reinvestment plan, 330,484 Shares that were acquired with WIHP’s working capital and the working capital of affiliates of WILLC that no longer own any Shares and 162,809 Shares that were acquired with WITRP’s working capital.

The aggregate purchase price of the 189,793 Shares beneficially owned by BPM is approximately $3,350,018.  The Shares beneficially owned by BPM consist of 177,380 Shares that were acquired with BPIP’s working capital and 12,413 Shares that were acquired with BPP’s working capital.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 13,853,659 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of November 20, 2012, as disclosed in Exhibit (a)(5)(v) of Amendment No. 3 to the Issuer’s Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2012.

As of the date hereof, WIHP and WITRP beneficially owned 330,484 and 162,809 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 2.4% and approximately 1.2%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding.

As the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP, WILLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 493,293 Shares owned in the aggregate by WIHP and WITRP, constituting approximately 3.6% of the Shares outstanding, in addition to the 250.9604 Shares it holds directly.

As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed to beneficially own the 493,543.9604 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC, constituting approximately 3.6% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the date hereof, BPIP and BPP beneficially owned 177,380 and 12,413 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 1.3% 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 189,793 Shares owned in the aggregate by BPIP and BPP, constituting approximately 1.4% of the Shares outstanding.  As managing members of BPM, each of Messrs. Franzblau and Ferguson may be deemed to beneficially own the 189,793 Shares beneficially owned by BPM, constituting approximately 1.4% of the Shares outstanding.

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Item 5(c) is hereby amended to read as follows:

(c)           Schedule B annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market unless indicated otherwise.

Item 5(e) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(e)           As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Shares.

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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: December 21, 2012	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 TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
By:	Western Investment LLC
	General Partner
By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

/s/ Arthur D. Lipson

ARTHUR D. LIPSON

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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 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 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 B

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D

Date of Sale Shares of Common Stock Sold Price Per Share ($)

WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.

11/29/12	3,200	18.8101
11/29/12	3,100	18.7918
11/30/12	6,706	18.8452
11/30/12	5,994	18.8559
12/03/12	700	18.7831
12/03/12	4,500	18.8341
12/04/12	500	18.7568
12/04/12	6,900	18.7602
12/05/12	2,700	18.8163
12/05/12	3,100	18.8199
12/06/12	1,200	18.7422
12/06/12	1,100	18.7438
12/07/12	1,700	18.9035
12/07/12	3,800	18.8591
12/10/12	2,300	18.8603
12/11/12	5,200	18.9904
12/11/12	1,800	18.9734
12/12/12	2,300	19.0742
12/12/12	8,400	19.1424
12/13/12	2,550	19.1121
12/13/12	4,250	19.1393
12/14/12	2,300	19.1317
12/14/12	6,400	19.1431
12/17/12	3,200	19.1843
12/17/12	1,600	19.1644
12/18/12	2,500	19.3715
12/18/12	1,600	19.3760
12/19/12	4,000	19.2828
12/19/12	3,700	19.2804
12/20/12	12,381	19.3079
12/20/12	11,219	19.3508
12/21/12	3,300	19.0899
12/21/12	10,400	19.0816

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WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.

11/29/12	1,600	18.7918
11/29/12	1,593	18.8085
11/30/12	6,248	18.8560
12/03/12	2,207	18.8329
12/03/12	300	18.7831
12/04/12	200	18.7568
12/04/12	3,374	18.7594
12/05/12	2,798	18.8197
12/06/12	1,143	18.7420
12/07/12	1,900	18.8577
12/07/12	800	18.9035
12/10/12	1,065	18.8414
12/10/12	79	18.7991
12/11/12	2,545	18.9894
12/11/12	932	18.9734
12/12/12	1,200	19.0742
12/12/12	4,200	19.1418
12/13/12	3,347	19.1390
12/14/12	3,100	19.1423
12/14/12	1,200	19.1317
12/17/12	816	19.1644
12/17/12	1,534	19.1826
12/18/12	1,966	19.3766
12/19/12	1,797	19.2790
12/19/12	2,100	19.2828
12/20/12	11,552	19.3078
12/21/12	5,067	19.0811
12/21/12	1,603	19.0899