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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000893750-09-000351.txt : 20090612
<SEC-HEADER>0000893750-09-000351.hdr.sgml : 20090612
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090612125923
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-09-000351
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090612

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ruys de Perez Charles Antony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363822

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22294
		FILM NUMBER:		09889058

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY
		STREET 2:		385 E. COLORADO BLVD.
		CITY:			PASADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462586
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER ST.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER ST.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-06-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001462586</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IGI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001363822</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ruys de Perez Charles Antony</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>385 E. COLORADO BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PASADENA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Secretary of the Subadviser</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person does not beneficially own any securities of the issuer, directly or indirectly.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William J. Renahan by Power of Attorney for Charles A. Ruys de Perez</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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