Western Investment SC 13D/A TS&W / CLAYMORE TAX-ADVANTAGED BALANCED FUND / WESTERN INVESTMENT ownership change

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)

(Amendment No. 4)1

TS&W/Claymore Tax-Advantaged Balanced Fund

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

87280R108

(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP

Park Avenue Tower

65 East 55th Street

New York, New York 10022

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 11, 2011

(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 ¨.

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.

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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. 87280R108

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO, 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 DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 948,737
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 948,737
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 948,737
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ARTHUR D. LIPSON
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 948,737
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 948,737
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 948,737
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 346,000
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 346,000
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 346,000
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 279,877
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 279,877
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 279,877
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.8%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 322,454
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 322,454
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 322,454
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 314,448
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 314,448
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 314,448
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (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 DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 87,536
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 87,536
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 87,536
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 OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 401,984
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 401,984
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 401,984
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ROBERT FERGUSON
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 401,984
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 401,984
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 401,984
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON SCOTT FRANZBLAU
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) o   (b) o
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 401,984
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 401,984
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 401,984
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 4”).  This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate purchase price of the 948,737 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC is approximately $9,323,206.  The Shares beneficially owned by WILLC consist of 406 Shares acquired with WILLC’s working capital, 346,000 Shares that were acquired with WIHP’s working capital, 279,877 Shares that were acquired with WIAP’s working capital and 322,454 Shares that were acquired with WITRP’s working capital.

The aggregate purchase price of the 401,984 Shares beneficially owned by BPM is approximately $3,936,497.  The Shares beneficially owned by BPM consist of 314,448 Shares that were acquired with BPIP’s working capital and 87,536 Shares that were acquired with BPP’s working capital.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On February 11, 2011, WIHP delivered a letter to the Corporate Secretary of the Issuer submitting, pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, a proposal for inclusion in the Issuer’s proxy for the Issuer’s 2011 Annual Meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and to be voted on at the Annual Meeting.  WIHP is proposing that the Board take the necessary steps to declassify the Board so that all directors are elected on an annual basis.  Such declassification shall be completed in a manner that does not affect the unexpired terms of the previously elected directors.

WIHP further notified the Issuer that it intends to nominate individuals for election as trustees of the Issuer at the Annual Meeting (the “Nominees”) in accordance with the Issuer’s Amended and Restated Bylaws.  WILLC intends to deliver a proxy statement and form of proxy to the Issuer’s shareholders and solicit proxies in support of the Nominees.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a)           The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 15,407,000 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of June 30, 2010, as reported in the Issuer’s Certified Shareholder Report on Form N-CSR, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 1, 2010.

As of the close of business on February 11, 2011, WIHP, WIAP and WITRP beneficially owned 346,000, 279,877 and 322,454 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 2.2%, 1.8% and 2.1%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding.

As the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP and the managing member of WIAP, WILLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 948,331 Shares owned in the aggregate by WIHP, WIAP and WITRP, constituting approximately 6.2% of the Shares outstanding, in addition to the 406 Shares it holds directly.

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As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed to beneficially own the 948,737 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC, constituting approximately 6.2% of the Shares outstanding.  As members of a group for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Western Entities may be deemed to beneficially own the 401,984 Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The Western Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of such Shares.

As of the close of business on February 11, 2011, BPIP and BPP beneficially owned 314,448 and 87,536 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 2.0% and less than 1%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding.

As the managing member of each of BPIP and BPP, BPM may be deemed to beneficially own the 401,984 Shares owned in the aggregate by BPIP and BPP, constituting approximately 2.6% of the Shares outstanding.  As managing members of BPM, each of Messrs. Franzblau and Ferguson may be deemed to beneficially own the 401,984 Shares beneficially owned by BPM, constituting approximately 2.6% of the Shares outstanding.  As members of a group for the purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Exchange Act, the Benchmark Entities may be deemed to beneficially own the 948,737 Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The Benchmark Entities disclaim beneficial ownership of such Shares.

Item 5(c) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(c)           Schedule A annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market.

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SIGNATURES

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

Dated:  February 11, 2011	WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
	By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
		Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
		Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
By:	Western Investment LLC
	General Partner
By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
By:	Western Investment LLC
	Managing Member
By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
By:	Western Investment LLC
	General Partner
By:	/s/ Arthur D. Lipson
	Name:	Arthur D. Lipson
	Title:	Managing Member

/s/ Arthur D. Lipson

ARTHUR D. LIPSON

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BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By:	Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
	Managing Member
By:	/s/ Robert Ferguson
	Name:	Robert Ferguson
	Title:	Managing Member
By:	/s/ Scott Franzblau
	Name:	Scott Franzblau
	Title:	Managing Member

BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By:	Benchmark Plus Management, L.L.C.
	Managing Member
By:	/s/ Robert Ferguson
	Name:	Robert Ferguson
	Title:	Managing Member
By:	/s/ Scott Franzblau
	Name:	Scott Franzblau
	Title:	Managing Member

BENCHMARK PLUS MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By:	/s/ Robert Ferguson
	Name:	Robert Ferguson
	Title:	Managing Member
By:	/s/ Scott Franzblau
	Name:	Scott Franzblau
	Title:	Managing Member

/s/ Robert Ferguson

ROBERT FERGUSON

/s/ Scott Franzblau

SCOTT FRANZBLAU

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D

Date of Purchase	Shares of Common Stock Purchased	Price Per Share ($)
WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
01/25/11	3,400	10.6955
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
02/09/11	300	11.0118
02/10/11	200	11.0185

02/11/11 417 11.0273

BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
01/25/11	36,343	10.6958
01/26/11	5,035	10.7498
01/27/11	6,249	10.7317
02/02/11	600	10.8952
02/03/11	500	10.8785
02/07/11	600	10.8652