<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683863-20-011128.txt : 20200622
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683863-20-011128
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200619
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200622

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BrandywineGLOBAL-Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504545
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22491
		FILM NUMBER:		20976941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(888) 777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20101028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000910068
		IRS NUMBER:				133735236
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07920
		FILM NUMBER:		20976936

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941230

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930913

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930802

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058239
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08709
		FILM NUMBER:		20976939

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH INCOME FUND II INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980421

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND FUND IN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980319

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068963
		IRS NUMBER:				521568099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-08985
		FILM NUMBER:		20976937

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LMP CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITIGROUP INVESTMENTS CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050421

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRAVELERS CORP LOAN FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980826

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228509
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21337
		FILM NUMBER:		20976940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8887770102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030617

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030422

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE STRATEGIC FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299393
		IRS NUMBER:				510522808
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21609
		FILM NUMBER:		20976938

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040903

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Salomon Brothers Floating Rate Strategic Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040803
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%; font-weight:bold;color:#0070C0;font-size:14pt;font-family:'Calibri';font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">E-mails to Legg Mason and Affiliate Employees that hold Closed End Funds (Innisfree)&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">IMPORTANT: Please Vote Proxy for Your Position in Legg Mason Closed End Funds&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">As you know, the pending acquisition of Legg Mason by Franklin Templeton triggers a requirement to seek shareholder approval of new investment advisory contracts for each of Legg Mason&#8217;s U.S. funds.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&#160;&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">IMPORTANT: Please Vote Proxy for Your Position in Legg Mason Closed End Funds&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">As you know, the pending acquisition of Legg Mason by Franklin Templeton triggers a requirement to seek shareholder approval of new investment advisory contracts for each of Legg Mason&#8217;s U.S. funds.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&#160;&#160;</p>
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