{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"154045","rtpr_id":"nBw3N2LBLa-20260928","ticker":"GDO","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["GDO"],"title":"Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2026","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-28T12:00:01.931Z","article_body":"Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial\nPosition as of July 31, 2026\n\nWestern Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) today\nannounced the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2026.\n                                                            Current Q                    Previous Q                   Prior Yr Q                 \n                                                            July 31, 2026                April 30, 2026               July 31, 2025              \n Total Assets (a)                                           $      127,355,974           $      132,081,277           $      139,316,723         \n Total Net Assets (a)                                       $      83,803,676            $      87,579,075            $      90,994,444          \n NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)                          $      11.14                 $      11.65                 $      12.10               \n Market Price Per Share                                     $      10.26                 $      11.08                 $      11.74               \n Premium / (Discount)                                              (7.90)%                      (4.89)%                      (2.98)%             \n Outstanding Shares                                                7,519,400                    7,519,400                    7,519,400           \n                                                                                                                                                 \n Total Net Investment Income (c)                            $      1,464,332             $      1,545,409             $      1,395,027           \n Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)              $      (2,487,631   )        $      (1,903,440   )        $      2,888,315           \n Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)  $      (1,023,299   )        $      (358,031     )        $      4,283,342           \n                                                                                                                                                 \n Earnings per Common Share Outstanding                                                                                                           \n Total Net Investment Income (c)                            $      0.19                  $      0.21                  $      0.19                \n Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)              $      (0.33        )        $      (0.25        )        $      0.38                \n Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)  $      (0.14        )        $      (0.04        )        $      0.57                \n                                                                                                                                                 \n Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)  $      (4,547,031   )        $      (3,259,263   )        $      (4,616,049   )      \n Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income                                                                                           \n Per Share (d)                                              $      (0.60        )        $      (0.43        )        $      (0.61        )      \n                                                                                                                                                 \n Loan Outstanding (d)                                       $      37,500,000            $      37,500,000            $      41,500,000          \n Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)                          $      4,727,028             $      4,690,435             $      4,581,146           \n\n Footnotes:                                                                        \n a)  The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to  \n     the Fund’s use of borrowings; total net assets do not include borrowings.     \n b)  NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in   \n     the periods indicated above.                                                  \n c)  For the quarter indicated.                                                    \n d)  As of the date indicated above.                                               \n\n\nThis financial data is unaudited.\n\nThe Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and\nExchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio\nholdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to\nits reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website\nat www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2F&esheet=54611862&newsitemid=20260928620512&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=1&md5=a44f9ded50c6de31de02f3900216d7c5)\n. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from\nthe Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.\n\nWestern Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. is a diversified,\nclosed-end management investment company, which is advised by Franklin\nTempleton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) and subadvised by Western Asset\nManagement Company, LLC (“Western Asset”). FTFA and Western Asset are\nindirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton, Inc. (“Franklin\nTempleton”).\n\nFor more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the\nFund’s web site at\nwww.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklintempleton.com%2Finvestments%2Foptions%2Fclosed-end-funds&esheet=54611862&newsitemid=20260928620512&lan=en-US&anchor=www.franklintempleton.com%2Finvestments%2Foptions%2Fclosed-end-funds&index=2&md5=ef9e1f3d44f63c2002c929386d6b25b7)\n. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are\navailable free of charge upon request.\n\nData and commentary provided in this press release are for informational\npurposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling\nshares of the Fund.\n\nCopyright © 2026. Franklin Templeton. All rights reserved.\n\nCategory: Financials\n\nSource: Franklin Templeton, Inc.\n\nSource: Legg Mason Closed End Funds\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928620512/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260928620512/en/)\n\nMedia Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBw3N2LBLa-20260928","title":"Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of July 31, 2026","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"GDO","created":"2026-09-28T12:00:01.931Z","tickers":["GDO"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial\nPosition as of July 31, 2026\n\nWestern Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) today\nannounced the financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2026.\n                                                            Current Q                    Previous Q                   Prior Yr Q                 \n                                                            July 31, 2026                April 30, 2026               July 31, 2025              \n Total Assets (a)                                           $      127,355,974           $      132,081,277           $      139,316,723         \n Total Net Assets (a)                                       $      83,803,676            $      87,579,075            $      90,994,444          \n NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)                          $      11.14                 $      11.65                 $      12.10               \n Market Price Per Share                                     $      10.26                 $      11.08                 $      11.74               \n Premium / (Discount)                                              (7.90)%                      (4.89)%                      (2.98)%             \n Outstanding Shares                                                7,519,400                    7,519,400                    7,519,400           \n                                                                                                                                                 \n Total Net Investment Income (c)                            $      1,464,332             $      1,545,409             $      1,395,027           \n Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)              $      (2,487,631   )        $      (1,903,440   )        $      2,888,315           \n Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)  $      (1,023,299   )        $      (358,031     )        $      4,283,342           \n                                                                                                                                                 \n Earnings per Common Share Outstanding                                                                                                           \n Total Net Investment Income (c)                            $      0.19                  $      0.21                  $      0.19                \n Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)              $      (0.33        )        $      (0.25        )        $      0.38                \n Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)  $      (0.14        )        $      (0.04        )        $      0.57                \n                                                                                                                                                 \n Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)  $      (4,547,031   )        $      (3,259,263   )        $      (4,616,049   )      \n Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income                                                                                           \n Per Share (d)                                              $      (0.60        )        $      (0.43        )        $      (0.61        )      \n                                                                                                                                                 \n Loan Outstanding (d)                                       $      37,500,000            $      37,500,000            $      41,500,000          \n Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)                          $      4,727,028             $      4,690,435             $      4,581,146           \n\n Footnotes:                                                                        \n a)  The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to  \n     the Fund’s use of borrowings; total net assets do not include borrowings.     \n b)  NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in   \n     the periods indicated above.                                                  \n c)  For the quarter indicated.                                                    \n d)  As of the date indicated above.                                               \n\n\nThis financial data is unaudited.\n\nThe Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and\nExchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio\nholdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to\nits reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website\nat www.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov%2F&esheet=54611862&newsitemid=20260928620512&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=1&md5=a44f9ded50c6de31de02f3900216d7c5)\n. To obtain information on Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from\nthe Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.\n\nWestern Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. is a diversified,\nclosed-end management investment company, which is advised by Franklin\nTempleton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) and subadvised by Western Asset\nManagement Company, LLC (“Western Asset”). FTFA and Western Asset are\nindirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton, Inc. (“Franklin\nTempleton”).\n\nFor more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the\nFund’s web site at\nwww.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.franklintempleton.com%2Finvestments%2Foptions%2Fclosed-end-funds&esheet=54611862&newsitemid=20260928620512&lan=en-US&anchor=www.franklintempleton.com%2Finvestments%2Foptions%2Fclosed-end-funds&index=2&md5=ef9e1f3d44f63c2002c929386d6b25b7)\n. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are\navailable free of charge upon request.\n\nData and commentary provided in this press release are for informational\npurposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling\nshares of the Fund.\n\nCopyright © 2026. Franklin Templeton. 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