<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001683863-20-010763.txt : 20200612
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200612120949
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001683863-20-010763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200612
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200612

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:		20959525

	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 MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830487
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-05497
		FILM NUMBER:		20959508

	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:	MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MUNICIPAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881025

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET MANAGED MUNICIPALS FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886043
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06629
		FILM NUMBER:		20959513

	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:	MANAGED MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894351
		IRS NUMBER:				133694722
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07362
		FILM NUMBER:		20959507

	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:	WETERN ASSET MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061010

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030505

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714

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:		20959516

	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:		20959517

	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:		20959520

	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:		20959518

	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:			LMP CAPITAL & INCOME FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001270131
		IRS NUMBER:				470936930
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21467
		FILM NUMBER:		20959521

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC
		STREET 2:		620 EIGHTH AVE., 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-805-6024

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC
		STREET 2:		620 EIGHTH AVE., 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS CAPITAL & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS EQUITY & INCOME FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031113

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:		20959506

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001454021
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22265
		FILM NUMBER:		20959509

	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:	Western Asset Municipal Term Trust Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090114

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462586
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22294
		FILM NUMBER:		20959514

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORPORATE DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001472341
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22334
		FILM NUMBER:		20959519

	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:	Western Asset Global Credit Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090916

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001478102
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22369
		FILM NUMBER:		20959510

	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:	Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ClearBridge MLP & Midstream Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001488775
		IRS NUMBER:				272282398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22405
		FILM NUMBER:		20959523

	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:	ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100407

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001497186
		IRS NUMBER:				273075810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22444
		FILM NUMBER:		20959515

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-777-0102

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 WATER STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10041

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517518
		IRS NUMBER:				451474578
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22546
		FILM NUMBER:		20959524

	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:	ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110406

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525355
		IRS NUMBER:				452641964
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22582
		FILM NUMBER:		20959511

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

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Asset Middle Market & High Yield Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110913

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110711

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ClearBridge MLP & Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001547341
		IRS NUMBER:				454960969
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22693
		FILM NUMBER:		20959522

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-805-6035

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120412

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001555085
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-22734
		FILM NUMBER:		20959512

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:'';text-align:center; font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:''; font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [&#160;&#160; ] &#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:''; font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">[&#160;&#160; ]<font style='padding-left:4em'></font>Preliminary Proxy Statement &#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:''; font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">[X]&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; No fee required. &#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt;text-align:center; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION OF ANY VOTE OR APPROVAL. THE LEGG MASON-SPONSORED FUNDS HAVE FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND HAVE MAILED TO SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENTS. THE PROXY STATEMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS AND MATTERS RELATED TO THE PROPOSALS. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENTS CAREFULLY.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Information regarding Franklin Templeton/Legg Mason Change of Control Definitive Proxy Statements for Legg Mason U.S. Funds Listed on Schedule A (the &#8220;Funds&#8221;)&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">As part of the Transaction, Franklin Templeton will maintain the investment autonomy of the Legg Mason affiliates that manage the investments of the Funds, including Brandywine Global, Clarion Partners, ClearBridge, ClearBridge RARE, Martin Currie, QS Investors, Royce Investment Partners, and Western Asset.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Regulatory Requirements for Legg Mason Funds</font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. Why are Fund shareholders being asked to approve new management agreements and new subadvisory agreements?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: Legg Mason is the parent company of the investment managers and the subadvisers for the Funds. Upon completion of the Transaction, the Funds&#8217; investment managers and the subadvisers will become subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton. &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Transaction will result in what is commonly called a &#8220;change of control&#8221; of Legg Mason. This will cause the Funds&#8217; current management agreements and subadvisory agreements to terminate.&#160;&#160;Shareholders of the Funds are being asked to approve new management agreements and new subadvisory agreement(s). If approved by shareholders, each new agreement will take effect when the manager or applicable subadviser becomes a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton.&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="page-break-before:always;"><p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Transaction will not be completed unless certain conditions are met. One of these conditions is advisory clients of Legg Mason investment affiliates representing a specified percentage of Legg Mason revenue consent to the continuation of their advisory relationships at close. This includes Legg Mason Funds whose shareholders have approved new management agreements.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Information About the New Management Agreements and Subadvisory Agreements </font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. How do the new management and subadvisory agreements differ from the current&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: The new agreements will be identical to the current agreements, except for the dates of execution,&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. Will the Funds&#8217; contractual management fee rates go up?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. Will the new management and subadvisory agreements result in any changes in the portfolio&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: No. The new agreements are not expected to result in any changes to the portfolio managers of the Funds or to a Fund&#8217;s investment objective or investment strategy.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Information About Other Service Providers</font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. Will there be changes to a Fund&#8217;s custodian or other service providers as a result of the sale of Legg Mason?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: No. There are not expected to be any changes to a Fund&#8217;s custodian or other service providers as a result of the Transaction.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. Will Legg Mason&#160;Investor Services, LLC (LMIS) continue to serve as the principal underwriter for each Open-End Fund following the consummation of the Transaction?&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: LMIS is expected to continue to serve as the principal underwriter for each Open-End Fund following the consummation of the Transaction. LMIS also serves as a service agent of the Funds and is expected to continue to provide such services following the consummation of the Transaction.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><font style="text-decoration:underline;">Potential Benefits to Shareholders of the Funds as a Result of the Transaction</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';"> </font>&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. How could the sale of Legg Mason potentially benefit shareholders of the Funds?&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: Following the sale, Legg Mason and its affiliates will be part of an organization with greater scale, broader distribution capabilities and new opportunities to grow. Approval of the new management and subadvisory agreements will provide continuity of the investment program shareholders of the Funds selected through their investment in the Funds and allow the Funds&#8217; operations to continue uninterrupted after the sale. &#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: The Board of each Fund has approved interim management and subadvisory agreements to provide for maximum flexibility for each Fund&#8217;s future. The terms of the interim agreements are identical to those of the current agreements except for term and escrow provisions required by applicable law. If shareholders of a Fund do not approve a new management agreement, or a new subadvisory agreement or agreements, and the sale of Legg Mason to Franklin Templeton occurs, the Fund&#8217;s current agreements will terminate, and the manager or subadviser will not be able to provide services to the Fund. If this should happen, the Board of the Fund will implement the interim management or subadvisory agreements for a period of no more than 150 days in order to determine appropriate action, which could include continuing to solicit approval of new management or subadvisory agreements.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: If the Transaction is not consummated, the investment manager and subadviser(s) to each Fund will continue to serve their respective Funds pursuant to the terms of the current management and subadvisory agreements.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. How does each Fund&#8217;s Board of Trustees/Directors recommend that shareholders vote?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. When and where are the shareholder meetings scheduled to be held?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: Except as noted below under &#8220;<font style="font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';">UPDATES TO SHAREHOLDER MEETING LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';">&#8221;, the special meeting of shareholders for each Fund listed in </font><font style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:'Calibri';">Schedule A</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';">, is scheduled to be held at the offices of Legg Mason at 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10019. The date and time of each meeting is included in their Fund&#8217;s proxy statement and on the proxy card(s) mailed to them. </font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_Hlk40961593"></a><a name="_Hlk40961593"></a>However, as we are concerned about shareholders&#8217; health and safety during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we intend to monitor the recommendations of public health officials and governmental restrictions as the situation continues to evolve. If we decide to hold the meeting at a different time, in a different location, or partially or entirely by means of remote communication (i.e., a virtual meeting), we will announce any such updates by means of a press release posted on our website (http://www.leggmason.com/virtualproxyfundsmeeting).&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On June 12, 2020, a press release was issued for <font style="font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';">BrandywineGLOBAL&#8212; Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG)</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';"> announcing that the Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders originally scheduled for June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and subsequently postponed to June 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) has been postponed to July 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). As previously announced, the Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication. </font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On June 8, 2020, press releases for the Funds listed below were issued to announce an adjournment of each Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders. Each Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders, originally scheduled to be held on June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), has been adjourned to July 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). As previously announced, each Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication.&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On June 4, 2020, press releases for the Funds listed below were issued to announce a postponement of each Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders. Each Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders, originally scheduled to be held on June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), has been postponed to the date and time noted below. As previously announced, each Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication. &#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt;text-align:center; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">New Meeting Date: June 16, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time)&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt;text-align:center; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (TLI)&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt;text-align:center; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU)&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On May 27, 2020, a press release was issued for <font style="font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';">Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. (PAI)</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';"> announcing that due to the public health impact of COVID-19, the location of the Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders will be held in a virtual format only. The Fund&#8217;s special meeting of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication. As previously announced, the meeting will be held on June 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Information about how a shareholder may attend the Fund&#8217;s meeting is contained in the press release. </font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On May 22, 2020, press releases were issued for the closed-end Funds listed in<font style="font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';"> Schedule A &#8211; Proxy Statement 4 </font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';">announcing that due to the public health impact of COVID-19, the location of these Funds&#8217; special meetings of shareholders will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Each of these special meetings of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication. As previously announced, the meetings will be held on June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Information about how a shareholder may attend their Fund&#8217;s meeting is contained in the press releases. </font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-weight:bold;font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Q. Who can shareholders call if they have questions?&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:8pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">A: They may call the proxy solicitor, Computershare, regardless of whether they hold shares directly with a particular fund or through their brokerage account, at <font style="font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Calibri';">866-963-5819</font><font style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'Calibri';">. </font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Please see <font style="text-decoration:underline;font-family:'Calibri';">Schedule A</font><font style="font-family:'Calibri';"> for a list of proxy statements, record dates and scheduled shareholder meeting dates. </font>&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Adjustable Rate Income Fund (to be renamed WesternAsset Ultra-Short Income Fund on or about April 22, 2020)&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset California Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Global High Yield Bond Fund &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Income Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Intermediate Maturity California Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Intermediate Maturity New York Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Massachusetts Municipals Fund &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset New York Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Oregon Municipals Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Pennsylvania Municipals Fund &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund Western Asset Short Duration Municipal Income Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund&#160;</p></td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Core Bond Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset High Yield Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund &#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Institutional Government Reserves &#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Institutional Liquid Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Obligations Money Market&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premier Institutional Government Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premier Institutional Liquid Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premier Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Select Tax Free Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Government Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset New York Tax Free Money Market Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Prime Obligations Money Market Fund&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Tax Free Reserves&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premium Liquid Reserves&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Premium U.S. Treasury Reserves&#160;</p></td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Liquid Reserves Portfolio&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Tax Free Reserves Portfolio&#160;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Variable Global High Yield Bond Portfolio&#160;</p></td>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Western Asset Investment&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;font-family:'';font-size:11pt; font-family:'Calibri';font-size:11pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Grade Income Fund Inc.&#160;</p>
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