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Accession Number:: 0001048703-20-000085
Form Type:: 13D Filing
Publication Date:: 2020-04-13 15:51:03

Filed By:: Karpus Management, Inc.
Company:: Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE:WIA)
Filing Date:: 2020-04-13
SEC Url:: 13D Filing

Ownership Summary

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Name	Sole Voting Power	Shared Voting Power	Sole Dispositive Power	Shared Dispositive Power	Aggregate Amount Owned Power	Percent of Class
Karpus Investment Management	6,438,428	0	7,369,928	0	7,369,928	25.28%
George W. Karpus	25,525	163,600	25,525	163,600	189,125	Less than 1%

Filing

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)

Western Asset Inflation - Linked Securities & Income Fund

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

95766Q106

(CUSIP Number)

Jodi Hedberg, Chief Compliance Officer

Karpus Management, Inc.

d/b/a Karpus Investment Management

183 Sully’s Trail

Pittsford, New York 14534

(585) 586-4680

Adam W. Finerman, Esq.

Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 8, 2020

(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 x.

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. 95766Q106

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Karpus Investment Management
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 NEW YORK
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 6,438,428
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 0
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,369,928
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,369,928
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 25.28%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA

CUSIP NO. 95766Q106

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON George W. Karpus
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) x (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC, 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 NEW YORK
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 25,525 *
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 163,600 *
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 25,525 *
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 163,600 *
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 189,125 *
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 IN

*See Items 2 and 5.

CUSIP NO. 95766Q106

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

This statement relates to the Common Stock of Western Asset Inflation - Linked Securities & Income Fund (the "Shares"), a Delaware Corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 385 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91101.

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Item 2.

Identity and Background.

a) This statement is filed by:

(i) Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management ("Karpus"); and

(ii) George W. Karpus, the President and CEO of Karpus. Mr. Karpus owns Shares individually and may be deemed the beneficial owner of Shares held by The Karpus Family Foundation, Inc., and Karpus Investment Management Profit Sharing Plan Fund B- Conservative Bond Fund (collectively, the "Karpus Entities").

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons." Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

Set forth on Schedule A annexed hereto ("Schedule A") is the name and present principal business, occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted of the executive officers and directors of Karpus. To the best of the Reporting Persons' knowledge, except as otherwise set on Schedule A, none of the persons listed on Schedule A beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer or is a party to any contract, agreement or understanding required to be disclosed herein.

(b) The address of the principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is 183 Sully's Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534.

(c) The principal business of Karpus is serving as a registered investment adviser who provides investment management for individuals, pension plans, profit sharing plans, corporations, endowments, trusts, and others. The principal occupation of Mr. Karpus is serving as the President and CEO of Karpus.

(d) No Reporting Person nor any person listed on Schedule A 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 A 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) Karpus is organized under the laws of the State of New York. Mr. Karpus is a citizen of the United States of America.

CUSIP NO. 95766Q106

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Karpus, an independent registered investment advisor, has accumulated 7,369,928 Shares on behalf of accounts that are managed by Karpus (the “Accounts”) under limited powers of attorney, which represents 25.28% of the outstanding Shares. All funds that have been utilized in making such purchases for the Accounts (which are open market purchases unless otherwise noted) are from such Accounts.

The aggregate purchase price of the 7,369,928 Shares beneficially owned by Karpus Investment Management is approximately $84,532,715, excluding brokerage commissions. Such Shares were purchased with working capital (which may at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases except as otherwise noted.

The aggregate purchase price of the 189,125 Shares held by Mr. Karpus and the Karpus Entities is approximately $2,167,394, excluding brokerage commissions. Such Shares were purchased with working capital (which may at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases except as otherwise noted.

CUSIP NO. 95766Q106

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Karpus, an indepependent registered investment advisor, with a specialty focus in closed-end funds, believes that the profile of the Issuer fit the investment guidelines for various Accounts. Shares have been acquired since August 16, 2017.

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Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each Reporting Person is based upon 29,152,820 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of March 25, 2020 as reported in the Issuer’s Schedule 14A Information on DEF-14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2020.

CUSIP NO. 95766Q106

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

On April 8, 2020, the Reporting Person entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, among other things, the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of Issuer. The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.

Materials to be Filed as Exhibits..

Exhibit 99.2 Joint Filing Agreement dated April 8, 2020.

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SIGNATURES

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

Dated: April 13, 2020

KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC.

By:	/s/ Jodi Hedberg
	Name:	Jodi Hedberg
	Title:	Chief Compliance Officer

CUSIP NO. 95766Q106

SCHEDULE A

Executive Officers & Directors of Karpus Management, Inc., d/b/a Karpus Investment Management

Name	Position & Present Principal Occupation	Business Address	Shares Owned
George W. Karpus	President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board	183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534	See Above
Kathleen Finnerty Crane	Chief Financial Officer	183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534	100 Shares
Dana R. Consler	Executive Vice President	183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534	0 Shares
Thomas M. Duffy	Vice President	183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534	0 Shares
Sharon L. Thornton	Executive Vice President	183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534	0 Shares
Daniel L. Lippincott, CFA	Sr. Tax-Sensitive Manager and Director of Investment Personnel	183 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, New York 14534	0 Shares

SCHEDULE B

Transactions in the Shares over the last 60 days.

Nature of the Transaction

Securities

Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per

Share($)

Date of

Purchase / Sale

KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC., D/B/A/ KARPUS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
(THROUGH THE ACCOUNTS)

Purchase of Common Stock	56,200	$12.39	2/19/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(175)	$12.56	2/20/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	30,000	$12.42	2/27/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	140	$12.31	2/28/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	125,067	$12.29	3/2/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	3,400	$12.30	3/3/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	198,358	$12.42	3/5/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	9,000	$11.86	3/9/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	4,950	$11.40	3/10/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	1,050,850	$11.43	3/11/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	369,013	$11.11	3/12/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	26,145	$10.82	3/13/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	9,082	$10.35	3/16/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	30,520	$10.31	3/17/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	26,530	$10.07	3/18/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	53,696	$9.24	3/19/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	10,209	$9.45	3/20/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	36,803	$9.30	3/23/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(9,775)	$9.60	3/24/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(650)	$10.35	3/26/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	10,258	$10.57	3/27/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	45,354	$10.48	3/30/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	133,479	$10.51	3/31/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	22,265	$10.35	4/1/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	29,661	$10.32	4/2/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	100	$10.37	4/3/2020
Sale of Common Stock	(4,200)	$10.54	4/6/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	28,615	$10.60	4/7/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	500,000	$10.60	4/8/2020

SCHEDULE B

Transactions in the Shares over the last 60 days.

Nature of the Transaction

Securities

Purchased/(Sold)

Price Per

Share($)

Date of

Purchase / Sale

KARPUS ENTITIES
(THROUGH THE ACCOUNTS)

Purchase of Common Stock	9,900	$11.43	3/11/2020
Purchase of Common Stock	7,000	$11.12	3/12/2020

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EXHIBIT 99.2

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including additional amendments thereto), dated the date hereof, with respect to the shares of Common Stock of the Western Asset Inflation-Linked Securities & Income Fund. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such statement. April 8, 2020

KARPUS MANAGEMENT, INC.

By:	/s/ Jodi Hedberg
	Name:	Jodi Hedberg
	Title:	Chief Compliance Officer

	/s/ George W. Karpus
	GEORGE W. KARPUS