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CUSIP No. 957664105
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SCHEDULE
13G/A
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Page 3 of 8 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
The Walt Disney
Company Retirement Plan Master Trust
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CHECK THE
APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
o
(b)
o
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3
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SEC
USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER
OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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SOLE
VOTING POWER
414,025
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SHARED
VOTING POWER
0
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7
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SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
414,025
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8
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SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
414,025 |
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CHECK IF THE
AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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o
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PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.5%
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TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
EP
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CUSIP No. 957664105
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SCHEDULE
13G/A
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Page 4 of 8 Pages
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| Item 1. |
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(a) Name of Issuer |
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
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(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal
Executive Offices |
620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor
New York, NY 10018
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(a) Name of Person
Filing |
1607 Capital Partners, LLC
The Walt Disney Company Retirement Plan Master Trust
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(b) Address of Principal Business
Office, or, if none, Residence |
1607 Capital Partners, LLC
13 S. 13th Street, Suite 400
Richmond, Virginia 23219
The Walt Disney Company Retirement Plan Master Trust
500 South Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-050
Please refer to Item 4 on each cover sheet for each filing
person
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(d) Title of Class of
Securities |
Common Shares, no par value per share
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CUSIP No. 957664105
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SCHEDULE
13G/A
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Page 5 of 8 Pages
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(a) |
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o); |
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(b) |
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c); |
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(c) |
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c); |
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(d) |
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); |
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(e) |
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An investment adviser in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
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(f) |
x |
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
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(g) |
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
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(h) |
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
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(i) |
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
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(j) |
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A non-U.S. institution in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
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(k) |
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A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing
as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with
§240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of
institution: |
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CUSIP No. 957664105
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SCHEDULE
13G/A
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Page 6 of 8 Pages
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Item
4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number
and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified
in Item 1.
1607 Capital Partners, LLC, an investment adviser, is the
beneficial owner of these shares based on having voting power which
includes the power to vote, or to direct the voting of, such
security and investment power which includes the power to dispose,
or to direct the disposition of, such security. The Walt Disney
Company Retirement Plan Master Trust is a client of 1607 Capital
Partners, LLC and is the beneficial owner of shares solely due to
being able to terminate without condition the investment management
agreement with 1607 Capital Partners, LLC in less than sixty
days.
1607 Capital Partners, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 927,817
(b) Percent of class: 7.8%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 927,817
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
927,817
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
The Walt Disney Company Retirement Plan Master Trust
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 414,025
(b) Percent of class: 3.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 414,025
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
414,025
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
Item 5. Ownership of Five
Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial
owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the
following [ ].
Item 6. Ownership of More
Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable.
Item 7. Identification and
Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being
Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and
Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of
Group
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certification
By signing below I certify
that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that
purpose or effect.
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CUSIP No. 957664105
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SCHEDULE
13G/A
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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.
Dated: February 14,
2022
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1607 Capital Partners,
LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Bryan
Huntley |
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Name: |
Bryan
Huntley |
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Title: |
Director, Finance
and Operations/Chief Compliance Officer |
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The Walt Disney Company
Retirement Plan Master Trust |
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By: |
/s/ Daniel F.
Grossman |
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Name: |
Daniel F.
Grossman |
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Title: |
Vice
President |
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CUSIP No. 957664105
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SCHEDULE
13G/A
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Page 8 of 8 Pages
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JOINT FILING
AGREEMENT
PURSUANT TO RULE
13d-1(k)
The undersigned acknowledge
and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G/A is filed
on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent
amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G/A shall be filed on
behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing
additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned
acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of
such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not
be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or
has reason to believe that such information is
inaccurate.
This agreement may be
executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall constitute
an original, one and the same instrument.
Date: February 14,
2022
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1607 Capital Partners,
LLC |
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By: |
/s/ Bryan
Huntley |
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Name: |
Bryan
Huntley |
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Title: |
Director, Finance
and Operations/Chief Compliance Officer |
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The Walt Disney Company
Retirement Plan Master Trust |
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By: |
/s/ Daniel F.
Grossman |
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Name: |
Daniel F.
Grossman |
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Title: |
Vice
President |
