Western Asset Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund - Amended Statement of Beneficial Ownership (SC 13D/A)
July 17 2008 - 4:06PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
13D
Under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Western Asset/Claymore
Inflation-Linked Securities &
Income Fund
(Name of Issuer)
Common Shares
of Beneficial Interest Without Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
95766Q106
(CUSIP Number)
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Laurie
Smiley, Esq.
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Matthew
S. Topham, Esq.
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Arian
Colachis, Esq.
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K &
L Gates LLP
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Cascade
Investment, L.L.C.
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925
Fourth Avenue, Suite 2900
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2365
Carillon Point
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Seattle,
Washington 98104
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Kirkland,
WA 98033
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(206)
623-7580
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(425)
889-7900
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
July 11,
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.
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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 persons 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.
95766Q106
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1.
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Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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(b)
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3.
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SEC
Use Only
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4.
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Source
of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of
Organization
State of Washington
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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7.
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Sole
Voting Power
3,913,800*
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8.
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Shared
Voting Power
-0-
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9.
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Sole
Dispositive Power
3,913,800*
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11.
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Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,913,800*
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12.
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Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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13.
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Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.43%
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14.
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Type
of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
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*All
Common Shares held 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 held by Cascade. Mr.
Larson disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Common Shares beneficially
owned by Cascade and Mr. Gates.
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CUSIP
No.
95766Q106
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1.
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Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
William H. Gates III
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2.
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Check the Appropriate Box
if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
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(a)
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(b)
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3.
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SEC
Use Only
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4.
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Source
of Funds (See Instructions)
WC
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5.
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Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is
Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6.
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Citizenship or Place of
Organization
United States of
America
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Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
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7.
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Sole
Voting Power
3,913,800*
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8.
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Shared
Voting Power
-0-
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9.
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Sole
Dispositive Power
3,913,800*
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10.
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Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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11.
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Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,913,800*
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12.
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Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
o
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13.
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Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
13.43%
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14.
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Type
of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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*All
Common Shares held by 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 held by Cascade. Mr. Larson disclaims any beneficial
ownership of the Common Shares beneficially owned by Cascade and
Mr. Gates.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This
Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D (Amendment) relates to the Common Shares
of Beneficial Interest without par value (the Common Shares) of Western
Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities and 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 3, 2006, as amended on April 19,
2006, June 18, 2008 and July 7, 2008.
Item 5.
Interest in Securities of Issuer
(a) See items 11 and 13 of the cover pages to
this Schedule 13D for the aggregate number of 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) From July 7, 2008 through July 16,
2008, Cascade purchased a total of 447,000 Common Shares for cash in open
market transactions on the dates and at the price per share set forth on Exhibit 99.1,
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D,
to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no person has the right to receive
or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
sale of, securities covered by this Schedule 13D.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 7.
Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Dates and
prices of purchases of Common Shares during period July 7, 2008 through
July 16, 2008
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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:
July 18, 2008
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CASCADE
INVESTMENT, L.L.C.(1)
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By:
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/s/
Michael Larson
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Name:
Michael Larson
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Title:
Business Manager
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WILLIAM
H. GATES III(1)
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By:
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/s/
Michael Larson
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Name:
Michael Larson(2)
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Title:
Attorney-in-fact
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(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 3, 2006 and
included with the signature page to the initial Schedule 13D with respect
to Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund
(formerly known as Western Asset/Claymore U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected
Securities Fund) filed on January 3, 2006, SEC File No. 005-77986,
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.
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