-----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, NWyi32niDL4m8DzdlL3fDGI65LXill2k9mlvWp06Mhpc99qFJ1F3iemkg4NJEAhb sY5Y36X3wyKyFRbMS/8VIA== 0001104659-09-025509.txt : 20090422 0001104659-09-025509.hdr.sgml : 20090422 20090422171619 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-09-025509 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090422 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090422 GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM H. GATES III SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE INFLATION-LINKED OPPORTUNITIES & INCOME FUND CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001267902 IRS NUMBER: 421607118 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81261 FILM NUMBER: 09764436 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 385 EAST COLORADO BLVD. CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 BUSINESS PHONE: (626) 844-9400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 385 EAST COLORADO BLVD. CITY: PASADENA STATE: CA ZIP: 91101 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET CLAYMORE US TREASURY INFLATION PRO SEC FUND 2 DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031022 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASCADE INVESTMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001052192 IRS NUMBER: 911680459 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 BUSINESS PHONE: 4258030720 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2365 CARILLON POINT CITY: KIRKLAND STATE: WA ZIP: 98033 SC 13D/A 1 a09-10702_1sc13da.htm SC 13D/A

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*

 

Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Without Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

95766R104

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

 

Laurie Smiley, Esq.

Matthew S. Topham, Esq.

 

Arian Colachis, Esq.

K&L Gates LLP

 

Cascade Investment, L.L.C.

925 Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900

 

2365 Carillon Point

Seattle, Washington 98104

 

Kirkland, WA 98033

(206) 623-7580

 

(425) 889-7900

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

April 20, 2009

(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. o

 

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.

 

* 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.   95766R104

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
State of Washington

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power

5,462,439(1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power

5,462,439(1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
5,462,439
(1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
8.9%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)             All Common Shares beneficially owned by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (“Cascade”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III as the sole member of Cascade.  Michael Larson, the Business Manager of Cascade, has voting and investment power with respect to the Common Shares beneficially owned by Cascade.  Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Common Shares beneficially owned by Cascade and Mr. Gates.

 

 

2



 

CUSIP No.   95766R104

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
William H. Gates III

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
5,462,439
(1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power
-0-

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power
5,462,439
(1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
-0-

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
5,462,439
(1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
8.9%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)             All Common Shares beneficially owned by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. (“Cascade”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by William H. Gates III as the sole member of Cascade.  Michael Larson, the Business Manager of Cascade, has voting and investment power with respect to the Common Shares beneficially owned by Cascade.  Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Common Shares beneficially owned by Cascade and Mr. Gates.

 

 

3



 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment”) relates to the Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Without Par Value (“Common Shares”) of Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (the “Issuer”).  This Amendment is filed to amend and supplement the Items set forth below of the Reporting Persons’ Schedule 13D previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 2006, as amended on May 3, 2006 and September 29, 2008.

 

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

During the past sixty days Cascade purchased 300,000 Common Shares for an aggregate purchase price of $3,289,240.  Cascade purchased the Common Shares with its working capital.  Cascade did not purchase any Common Shares with borrowed funds.  Cascade also acquired 44,241 Common Shares pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan of the Issuer.  Other than the reinvestment of such dividend, no consideration was paid by Cascade to acquire such shares.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a)  See items 11 and 13 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for the aggregate number of Common Shares and percentage of Common Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons.

 

(b)  See items 7 through 10 of the cover pages to this Schedule 13D for the number of Common Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote and sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition.

 

(c)  During the past sixty days Cascade purchased a total of 300,000 Common Shares for cash in open market transactions and acquired 44,241 Common Shares pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan of the Issuer, in each case on the dates and at the approximate price per share set forth on Exhibit 99.1, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(d)  None.

 

(e)  Not applicable.

Item 7.

Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

 

Transactions during the past sixty days.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

 

Date: April 22, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASCADE INVESTMENT, L.L.C.(1)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael Larson

 

 

Name: Michael Larson

 

 

Title: Business Manager

 

 

 

 

WILLIAM H. GATES III (1)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael Larson

 

 

Name: Michael Larson (2)

 

 

Title: Attorney-in-fact

 

 


(1) This amendment is being filed jointly by Cascade Investment, L.L.C. and William H. Gates III pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement dated January 9, 2006 and included with the signature page to the initial Schedule 13D with respect to Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (formerly known as U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund 2) filed on January 9, 2006, SEC File No. 005-81261, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

(2)  Duly authorized under Special Power of Attorney appointing Michael Larson attorney-in-fact, dated February 3, 2006, by and on behalf of William H. Gates III, filed as Exhibit 99.1 to Cascade Investment, L.L.C.’s Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G with respect to Arch Capital Group Ltd. on March 7, 2006, SEC File No. 005-45257, and incorporated by reference herein.

 

 

5

 

EX-99.1 2 a09-10702_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

The following table sets forth transactions by Cascade in the Common Shares of the Issuer during the past sixty days.  All of the acquisitions were affected on the New York Stock Exchange through brokers, except for the Common Shares acquired on March 6, 2009 and April 13, 2009, which were acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan of the Issuer.

 

Purchase Date

 

Nature of Transaction

 

Amount of Shares

 

Approximate Price per Share

 

3/6/2009

 

Acquisition under dividend
reininvestment plan

 

25,232

 

$

10.14

 

4/13/2009

 

Acquisition under dividend
reininvestment plan

 

19,009

 

$

10.82

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

100

 

$

10.7900

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

700

 

$

10.7950

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

9,600

 

$

10.8000

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

400

 

$

10.8075

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

600

 

$

10.8100

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

500

 

$

10.8150

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,400

 

$

10.8200

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

100

 

$

10.8225

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

200

 

$

10.8250

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

3,300

 

$

10.8300

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

200

 

$

10.8350

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

67,500

 

$

10.8400

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,000

 

$

10.8500

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

6,400

 

$

10.8600

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,238

 

$

10.8700

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

3,500

 

$

10.8800

 

4/17/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

3,262

 

$

10.8900

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

800

 

$

10.9000

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

8,900

 

$

10.9100

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

2,400

 

$

10.9200

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

39,264

 

$

10.9300

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

800

 

$

10.9320

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

800

 

$

10.9350

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

4,200

 

$

10.9400

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

4,900

 

$

10.9500

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,600

 

$

10.9600

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

2,000

 

$

10.9700

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

2,400

 

$

10.9800

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

400

 

$

10.9850

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

5,900

 

$

10.9900

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

500

 

$

10.9950

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

5,335

 

$

11.0000

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

400

 

$

11.0050

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

6,500

 

$

11.0100

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

4,705

 

$

11.0200

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

4,993

 

$

11.0300

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

2,027

 

$

11.0400

 

4/20/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,176

 

$

11.0500

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

100

 

$

10.9000

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,000

 

$

10.9100

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

25,023

 

$

10.9200

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,500

 

$

10.9300

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

2,700

 

$

10.9400

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

22,080

 

$

10.9500

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

10,756

 

$

10.9600

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

4,029

 

$

10.9700

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

8,200

 

$

10.9800

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

210

 

$

10.9850

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

6,810

 

$

10.9900

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

800

 

$

10.9950

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

2,050

 

$

11.0000

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,300

 

$

11.0100

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

400

 

$

11.0200

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,800

 

$

10.8700

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

800

 

$

10.9175

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,400

 

$

10.9105

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,200

 

$

10.9083

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

600

 

$

10.8967

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,100

 

$

10.8648

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,200

 

$

10.8892

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

600

 

$

10.8925

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

600

 

$

10.8950

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

500

 

$

10.9060

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

1,100

 

$

10.9364

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

500

 

$

10.9225

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

400

 

$

10.9425

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

71

 

$

10.9450

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

400

 

$

10.9150

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

200

 

$

10.9250

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

300

 

$

10.9725

 

4/21/2009

 

Acquisition in the public market

 

271

 

$

10.9575

 

 

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