Western Investment SC 13D/A Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return 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. 7)1

Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

55608D101

(CUSIP Number)

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME 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)

November 20, 2012

(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. 55608D101

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 694,409.9604
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 694,409.9604
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 694,409.9604
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.0%
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 694,409.9604
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 694,409.9604
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 694,409.9604
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.0%
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, AF
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 465,084
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 465,084
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 465,084
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.4%
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
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 - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 0 -
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0%
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 229,075
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 229,075
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 229,075
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.7%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

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

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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 177,380
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 177,380
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 177,380
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.3%
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 12,413
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 12,413
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,413
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 189,793
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 189,793
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 189,793
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4%
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 189,793
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 189,793
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 189,793
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4%
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 189,793
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 189,793
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 189,793
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES		o
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 7”).  This Amendment No. 7 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:

WIAP and WITRL no longer own any Shares of the Issuer.  Accordingly, WIAP and WITRL are no longer members of the Section 13(d) group and shall cease to be Reporting Persons immediately upon the filing of this Amendment No. 7 to the Schedule 13D.  The remaining Reporting Persons will continue filing as a group statements on Schedule 13D with respect to their beneficial ownership of securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law.

Following the execution of the Agreement defined and described in Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, Robert H. Daniels ceased to be a member of the Section 13(d) group and a Reporting Person for purposes of this Schedule 13D.

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 694,409.9604 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC is approximately $11,159,269.  The Shares beneficially owned by WILLC consist of 217 Shares that were acquired with WILLC’s working capital, and 33.9604 Shares held by WILLC that were acquired through the Issuer’s dividend reinvestment plan, 465,084 Shares that were acquired with WIHP’s working capital and the working capital of affiliates of WILLC that no longer own any Shares and 229,075 Shares that were acquired with WITRP’s working capital.

The aggregate purchase price of the 189,793 Shares beneficially owned by BPM is approximately $3,350,018.  The Shares beneficially owned by BPM consist of 177,380 Shares that were acquired with BPIP’s working capital and 12,413 Shares that were acquired with BPP’s working capital.

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 13,853,659 Shares outstanding, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as of November 20, 2012, as disclosed in Exhibit (a)(5)(v) of Amendment No. 3 to the Issuer’s Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2012.

As of the date hereof, WIHP and WITRP beneficially owned 465,084 and 229,075 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 3.4% and approximately 1.7%, respectively, of the Shares outstanding.

As the general partner of each of WIHP and WITRP, WILLC may be deemed to beneficially own the 694,159 Shares owned in the aggregate by WIHP and WITRP, constituting approximately 5.0% of the Shares outstanding, in addition to the 250.9604 Shares it holds directly.

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As the managing member of WILLC, Mr. Lipson may be deemed to beneficially own the 694,409.9604 Shares beneficially owned by WILLC, constituting approximately 5.0% of the Shares outstanding.

As of the date hereof, BPIP and BPP beneficially owned 177,380 and 12,413 Shares, respectively, constituting approximately 1.3% 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 189,793 Shares owned in the aggregate by BPIP and BPP, constituting approximately 1.4% of the Shares outstanding.  As managing members of BPM, each of Messrs. Franzblau and Ferguson may be deemed to beneficially own the 189,793 Shares beneficially owned by BPM, constituting approximately 1.4% of the Shares outstanding.

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

(c)           Schedule B annexed hereto lists all transactions in securities of the Issuer by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D.  All of such transactions were effected in the open market unless indicated otherwise.

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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: November 26, 2012	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

WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
By:	Western Investment LLC
	Investment Manager
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 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 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 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 B

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D

Date of Purchase / Sale	Shares of Common Stock Purchased / (Sold)	Price Per Share ($)
WESTERN INVESTMENT HEDGED PARTNERS L.P.
10/31/12	396,447	*
11/20/12	(340,079)#	19.4900
11/15/12	13,810	**
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN PARTNERS L.P.
11/20/12	(167,504)#	19.4900
WESTERN INVESTMENT ACTIVISM PARTNERS LLC
10/31/12	(396,447)	*
WESTERN INVESTMENT TOTAL RETURN FUND LTD.
10/23/12	(4,100)	19.4713
10/23/12	(3,334)	19.5045
10/25/12	(1,500)	19.7084
10/25/12	(1,482)	19.6889
10/31/12	(7,600)	19.5332
10/31/12	(1,900)	19.5379
11/01/12	(5,865)	19.7841
11/01/12	(3,706)	19.7676
11/02/12	(17,204)	19.5981
11/02/12	(2,435)	19.5924
11/05/12	(1,125)	19.3129
11/05/12	(15,110)	19.3125
11/05/12	(3,800)	19.3267
11/06/12	(10,526)	19.4089

* Internal transfer between Western Investment Activism Partners LLC and Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P.

# Shares tendered pursuant to the terms of the tender offer made by the Issuer.

** Internal transfer between Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd. and Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P.

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11/06/12	(5,662)	19.4418
11/07/12	(4,420)	19.2670
11/07/12	(19,020)	19.2361
11/08/12	(12,117)	19.1347
11/08/12	(3,510)	19.1350
11/09/12	(8,437)	18.9260
11/09/12	(1,400)	18.9113
11/12/12	(2,468)	18.8804
11/12/12	(10,532)	18.8596
11/13/12	(700)	18.7225
11/13/12	(19,300)	18.7186
11/14/12	(5,109)	18.4936
11/14/12	(100)	18.5510
11/15/12	(13,810)	**
11/21/12	(1)	18.6900
BENCHMARK PLUS INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
11/20/12	(129,703)#	19.4900
BENCHMARK PLUS PARTNERS, L.L.C.
11/20/12	(9,077)#	19.4900
WESTERN INVESTMENT LLC
11/20/12	(183)#	19.4900

** Internal transfer between Western Investment Total Return Fund Ltd. and Western Investment Hedged Partners L.P.

 

# Shares tendered pursuant to the terms of the tender offer made by the Issuer.