The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) is being furnished by Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (the "Company") pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K in satisfaction of the public disclosure requirements of Regulation FD.

On December 19, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of its 4th quarter dividend. The press release also included the constant prepayment rate for its investment portfolio for the month of November. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such exhibit and the information set forth therein and herein is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.                                 Description
99.1           Press Release, dated December 19, 2012, issued by Western Asset
               Mortgage Capital Corporation