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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-08-012644
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080225

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882300
		IRS NUMBER:				133643581
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06506
		FILM NUMBER:		08639747

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		125 BROAD STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-291-2556

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		125 BROAD STREET, 10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920909

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SMITH BARNEY INTERMEDIATE QUALITY MUNICIPAL FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="4" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SCHEDULE 14A</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proxy
  Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<br>
  the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Filed by the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Wingdings">x</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Filed by a Party other than the
  Registrant</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check the appropriate box:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Preliminary Proxy Statement</font></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Confidential, for
  Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Definitive Proxy Statement</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Definitive Additional Materials</font></p>
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  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Soliciting Material Pursuant to
  &#167;240.14a-12</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Western
  Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Name
  of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Name
  of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="100%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the
  appropriate box):</font></p>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:5.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No fee required.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="94%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:94.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee computed on table below per
  Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title of each class of securities to
  which transaction applies:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Aggregate number of securities to
  which transaction applies:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Per unit price or other underlying
  value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth
  the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was
  determined):</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proposed maximum aggregate value of
  transaction:</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="90%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:90.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="5%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:5.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(5)</font></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0pt .7pt 0pt .7pt;width:4.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee paid previously with preliminary
  materials.</font></p>
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  offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing
  for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
  filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date
  of its filing.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-autospace:none;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form, Schedule or Registration
  Statement No.:</font></p>
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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE
MUNI FUND INC.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">New York, New York 10018</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.25pt;text-indent:-12.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">March&nbsp;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
, 2008</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.25pt;text-indent:-12.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dear Stockholder:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#147;Meeting&#148;) of Western Asset Intermediate
Muni Fund Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;) will be held at 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New
York, New York, on Monday, April&nbsp;28, 2008 at 3:30&nbsp;p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, for the purposes of considering and voting upon the following:</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>A proposal to amend one of the Fund&#146;s
fundamental investment policies to allow for greater flexibility to invest in
municipal obligations of all remaining effective maturities.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>A proposal to elect three Class&nbsp;III
Directors to the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The transaction of such other business as may
be properly presented at the Meeting or any adjournments or postponements
thereof.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
close of business on March&nbsp;7, 2008 has been fixed as the record date for
the determination of stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the
Meeting.&#160; In addition to a proposal to
elect three Class&nbsp;III Directors to the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors,
stockholders are being asked to consider a proposal to amend the Fund&#146;s
investment policies to allow for greater flexibility to invest in securities of
all remaining effective maturities.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Fund&#146;s investment objective is to provide common shareholders a high level of
current income exempt from regular federal income taxes consistent with prudent
investing.&#160; The Fund is currently subject
to a fundamental investment policy requiring the Fund to pursue its investment
objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its
total assets in investment grade municipal debt securities issued by state and
local governments, including U.S. territories and possessions, political
subdivisions, agencies and public authorities (&#147;municipal obligations&#148;) with
remaining effective maturities of less than 15 years.&#160; The Fund is also subject to a non-fundamental
investment policy requiring it to seek to maintain a dollar-weighted average
effective maturity between 3 and 10 years.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">At
a meeting held on November&nbsp;14, 2007, after careful consideration, the
Board of Directors approved management&#146;s proposal to remove the fundamental
investment policy requiring the Fund to invest at least 80% of its total assets
in municipal obligations with remaining effective maturities of less than 15
years, subject to stockholder approval, while retaining the non-fundamental
investment policy requiring the Fund to maintain a dollar-weighted average
effective maturity of between 3 and 10 years.&#160;
The intention of this policy change is to provide the investment manager
with greater flexibility to invest in municipal obligations of all maturities
while also maintaining the &#147;intermediate&#148; character of the Fund.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Fund&#146;s management believes this policy amendment is in the best interests of
the Fund and its stockholders because enabling the Fund to invest in municipal
obligations with remaining effective maturities greater than 15 years may allow
the Fund to obtain a higher level of current income exempt from regular federal
income taxes than would be possible under the Fund&#146;s current policy.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If
stockholders approve this policy amendment, the intermediate nature of the Fund
will be preserved because the Fund will remain subject to a non-fundamental
investment policy requiring it to seek to maintain a dollar-weighted average
effective maturity between 3 and 10 years.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The Directors of the Fund recommend that you vote &#147;FOR&#148; the
amendment of the Fund&#146;s investment policies and &#147;FOR&#148; each of the nominees for
director.</font></b> However,
before you vote, please read the full text of the proxy statement for an
explanation of the proposals.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Your vote on these matters is important. Even if you
plan to attend and vote in person at the Meeting, please promptly follow the
enclosed instructions to submit voting instructions by telephone or over the
Internet. Alternatively, you may submit voting instructions by signing and
dating the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the accompanying
postage-paid return envelope.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you have any questions about the proposals to be voted on, please
call Computershare Fund Services at 866-526-4107.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 4.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Sincerely,</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 4.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">R.
Jay Gerken</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 4.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President
and Chief Executive Officer</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">IMPORTANT NEWS</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR FUND STOCKHOLDERS</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">While we encourage you to read the full text of the enclosed proxy
statement, for your convenience, we have provided a brief overview of the
matters to be voted on.</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Questions and Answers</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>Why am I receiving the proxy
statement?</b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>You are being asked to vote in favor of
proposals to:</p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">amend
  one of the Fund&#146;s fundamental investment policies to allow for greater
  flexibility to invest in municipal obligations of all remaining effective
  maturities; and</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">elect
  three Class&nbsp;III Directors to the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>What is the Fund&#146;s current
investment policy regarding the remaining effective maturities of municipal
obligations in which the Fund may invest?</b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Fund&#146;s current fundamental investment
policy reads as follows:</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in investment grade
municipal debt securities issued by state and local governments, including U.S.
territories and possessions, political subdivisions, agencies and public
authorities (municipal obligations) with remaining effective maturities of less
than 15 years.&#160; The Fund&#146;s policy is to
invest, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in
municipal obligations with remaining maturities of less than 15 years.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in .5in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Fund is also subject to a non-fundamental investment policy requiring it to
seek to maintain a dollar-weighted average effective maturity between 3 and 10
years.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>How is the Fund&#146;s investment
policy proposed to be amended?</b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>At a meeting held on November&nbsp;14, 2007,
after careful consideration, the Board of Directors approved management&#146;s
proposal to remove the fundamental investment policy requiring the Fund to
invest at least 80% of its total assets in municipal obligations with remaining
effective maturities of less than 15 years, subject to stockholder approval,
while retaining the non-fundamental investment policy requiring the Fund to
maintain a dollar-weighted average effective maturity of between 3 and 10
years.&#160; The intention of this policy
change is to provide the investment manager with greater flexibility to invest
in municipal obligations of all maturities while also maintaining the &#147;intermediate&#148;
character of the Fund.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>Why am I being asked to vote on
the amendment of the Fund&#146;s investment policy regarding the remaining effective
maturities of municipal obligations in which the Fund may invest, and how will
the proposed amendment of the Fund&#146;s investment policies benefit me?</b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The Fund&#146;s investment objective is to provide
common shareholders a high level of current income exempt from regular federal
income taxes consistent with prudent investing.&#160;
The Fund&#146;s management believes the policy amendment described above is
in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders because enabling the
Fund to invest in municipal obligations with remaining effective maturities
greater than 15 years may allow the Fund to obtain a higher level of current
income exempt from regular federal income taxes than would be possible under
the Fund&#146;s current policy.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">If
stockholders approve this policy amendment, the intermediate nature of the Fund
will be preserved because the Fund will remain subject to a non-fundamental
investment policy requiring it to seek to maintain a dollar-weighted average
effective maturity between 3 and 10 years.&#160;
</font>This non-fundamental investment policy may be amended, modified
or eliminated by the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors without a shareholder vote if,
in the Board&#146;s sole judgment, that is in the best interests of the Fund and its
shareholders.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>How do the Directors suggest that
I vote on the amendment of one of the Fund&#146;s fundamental investment policies?</b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>After careful consideration, the Fund&#146;s Board
of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the approval of the
amendment of one of the Fund&#146;s fundamental investment policies.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>How do the Directors suggest that
I vote on the election of Directors?</b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>After careful consideration, the Fund&#146;s Board
of Directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR each of the nominees for
Director.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>Is the Fund paying for the
preparation, printing and mailing of the proxy statement?</b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Yes.&#160;
Because the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors believes the proposed amendment of
the Fund&#146;s investment policies is in the best interests of the Fund and its
stockholders, the Board of Directors believes it is appropriate for the Fund to
pay these expenses.&#160; However, Legg Mason
Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, the Fund&#146;s investment manager, will pay the
expenses of hiring a proxy solicitor.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>Will my vote make a difference?</b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Your vote is very important and can make a
difference in the governance of the Fund, no matter how many shares you own.
Your vote can help ensure that the proposals recommended by the Board of
Directors can be implemented. We encourage all stockholders to participate in
the governance of the Fund.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>Whom do I call if I have
questions?</b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>If you need more information, or have any
questions about voting, please call Computershare Fund Services, the Fund&#146;s
proxy solicitor, at 866-526-4107.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Q.</font></b><b><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font></b><b>How do I vote my shares?</b></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>You can provide voting instructions by
telephone by calling the toll-free number on the enclosed proxy card or
electronically by going to the Internet address provided on the proxy card and
following the instructions, using your proxy card as a guide. Alternatively,
you can vote your shares by signing and dating the enclosed proxy card and
mailing it in the enclosed postage-paid envelope.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">You
may also attend the Meeting and vote in person. However, even if you intend to
attend the Meeting, we encourage you to provide voting instructions by one of
the methods described above.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">It is important that you vote promptly.</font></b></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
  OF STOCKHOLDERS</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOTING
  PROXY CARDS</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">II</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">PROXY STATEMENT</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vote Required and Manner
  of Voting Proxies</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proposal 1&#151;To Amend one of the Fund&#146;s Fundamental Investment Policies
  to Allow for Greater Flexibility to Invest in Municipal Obligations of all
  Remaining Effective Maturities</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Explanation of Proposed Amendment</font></p>
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  <td width="91%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:91.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Board Recommendation and Required Vote</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5</font></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proposal 2&#151;</font>  </font>To Elect Three Class&nbsp;III Directors to
  the Board of Directors</p>
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  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Background</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6</font></p>
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  <td width="91%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:91.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Security Ownership of Management</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8</font></p>
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  <td width="91%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:91.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director Compensation</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="91%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:91.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Responsibilities of the Board of Directors</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="91%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:91.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Audit Committee</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="91%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:91.4%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Officers</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance</font></p>
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  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Report of the Audit Committee</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Board Recommendation and Required Vote</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">12</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Additional Information</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">13</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5% Beneficial Ownership</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stockholder Proposals and Other Stockholder Communications</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">14</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Expenses of Proxy Solicitation</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.52%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Other Business</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">15</font></p>
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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WESTERN ASSET
INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.<br>
620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor<br>
New York, New York 10018</font></b></p>

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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</font></b></p>

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, 2008</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To the Stockholders:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#147;Meeting&#148;) of Western Asset
Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;) will be held at 620 Eighth Avenue,
49th Floor, New York, New York, on Monday, April&nbsp;28, 2008 at&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &nbsp;p.m., Eastern Standard Time, to
consider and vote on the following proposals, as more fully described in the
accompanying Proxy Statement:</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>A
proposal to amend one of the Fund&#146;s fundamental investment policies to allow
for greater flexibility to invest in municipal obligations of all remaining
effective maturities.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>A proposal to elect three Class&nbsp;III
Directors to the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The
transaction of such other business as may be properly presented at the Meeting
or any adjournments or postponements thereof.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The Board recommends that you vote &#147;FOR&#148;
each Proposal upon which you are being asked to vote.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stockholders of record at the close of business on March&nbsp;7, 2008
are entitled to vote at the Meeting and at any adjournments or postponements
thereof.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Robert I. Frenkel</font></p>
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<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SIGNING PROXY CARDS</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The following general rules&nbsp;for signing proxy cards may be of
assistance to you and avoid the time and expense to the Fund involved in
validating your vote if you fail to sign your proxy card properly.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.&#160; <i>Individual Accounts:</i>&#160; Sign your name exactly as it appears in the
registration on the proxy card.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.&#160; <i>Joint Accounts:</i>&#160; Either party may sign, but the name of the
party signing should conform exactly to a name shown in the registration.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.&#160; <i>All Other Accounts:</i>&#160; The capacity of the individual signing the
proxy card should be indicated unless it is reflected in the form of
registration. For example:</font></p>

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  <td width="52%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:52.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Registration</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Valid&nbsp;Signature</font></b></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="52%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:52.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Corporate Accounts</font></u></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)&nbsp;ABC Corp.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ABC
  Corp.<br>
  (by John Doe, Treasurer)</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)&nbsp;ABC Corp.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">John
  Doe, Treasurer</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 34.55pt;text-indent:-.2in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)&nbsp;ABC Corp., <br>
  c/o John Doe, Treasurer</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">John
  Doe</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4)&nbsp;ABC Corp. Profit Sharing Plan</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">John
  Doe, Trustee</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Trust Accounts</font></u></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)&nbsp;ABC Trust</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jane
  B. Doe, Trustee</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 34.55pt;text-indent:-.2in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)&nbsp;Jane B. Doe, Trustee, <br>
  u/t/d 12/28/78</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jane
  B. Doe</font></p>
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  <td width="52%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:52.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="52%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:52.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Custodial or Estate Accounts</font></u></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="52%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:52.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 34.55pt;text-indent:-.2in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)&nbsp;John B. Smith, Cust.,<br>
  f/b/o John B. Smith,&nbsp;Jr. UGMA</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">John
  B. Smith</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 30.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)&nbsp;John B. Smith</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="44%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:44.76%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">John
  B. Smith,&nbsp;Jr.,<br>
  Executor</font></p>
  </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor<br>
New York, New York 10018</font></b></p>

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STATEMENT</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation
by the Board of Directors of Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (the &#147;Fund&#148;)
of proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund to be
held at 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York, on Monday, April&nbsp;28,
2008, at&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &nbsp;p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (the &#147;Meeting&#148;).
The Meeting will be held for the purposes set forth in the accompanying Notice
of Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">This Proxy Statement and the accompanying materials are being mailed to
stockholders on or about March&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; , 2008.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Fund is organized as a Maryland corporation and is a registered
investment company.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stockholders of record at the close of business on March&nbsp;7, 2008
(the &#147;Record Date&#148;) are entitled to vote at the Meeting. Stockholders of the
Fund are entitled to one vote for each share held.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">At the close of business on March&nbsp;7, 2008,&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; shares of the Fund were
outstanding, and the net assets of the Fund as of that date were $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; .</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (&#147;LMPFA&#148;), whose principal
business address is 100 Light Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, is the Fund&#146;s
investment manager.&#160; Pursuant to a
sub-advisory agreement with LMPFA, Western Asset Management Company (&#147;Western
Asset&#148;) is the Fund&#146;s subadviser.&#160; Both
LMPFA and Western Asset are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Legg Mason,&nbsp;Inc.
(&#147;Legg Mason&#148;).</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Even if you plan to attend the Meeting, please sign, date and return
the enclosed proxy card, or provide voting instructions by telephone or over
the Internet.&#160; If you vote by telephone
or over the Internet, you will be asked to enter a unique code that has been
assigned to you, which is printed on your proxy card.&#160; This code is designed to confirm your
identity, provide access into the voting sites and confirm that your
instructions are properly recorded.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All properly executed proxies received prior to the Meeting will be
voted at the Meeting. On the matters coming before the Meeting as to which a
stockholder has specified a choice on that stockholder&#146;s proxy, the shares will
be voted accordingly. If a proxy is properly executed and returned and no
choice is specified with respect to one or more proposals, the shares will be
voted &#147;FOR&#148; each such proposal. Stockholders who execute proxies or provide
voting instructions by telephone or over the Internet may revoke them with
respect to any or all proposals at any time before a vote is taken on a
proposal by filing with the Fund a written notice of revocation (addressed to
the Chairman of the Fund, c/o Legg Mason&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC, 620 Eighth
Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10018), by delivering a duly executed
proxy card bearing a later date or by attending the Meeting and voting in
person, in all cases prior to the exercise of the authority granted in the
proxy card. Merely attending the Meeting, however, will not revoke any
previously executed proxy. If you hold shares through a bank, financial
institution or other intermediary (each called a &#147;service agent&#148;), please
consult your service agent regarding your ability to revoke voting instructions
after such instructions have been provided.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Photographic identification will be required for admission to the
Meeting.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Annual reports are sent to stockholders of record of
the Fund following the Fund&#146;s fiscal year end. The Fund will furnish, without
charge, a copy of its annual report and most recent semi-annual report
succeeding the annual report, if any, to a stockholder upon request. Such
requests should be directed to the Fund, c/o Legg Mason&nbsp;&amp; Co., LLC, 55
Water Street, New York, New York 10041 or by calling toll free at 888-777-0102.
Copies of annual and semi-annual reports of the Fund are also available on the
EDGAR Database on the Securities and Exchange Commission&#146;s Internet site at
www.sec.gov.</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Please note that only one annual or semi-annual report or Proxy
Statement may be delivered to two or more stockholders of the Fund who share an
address, unless the Fund has received instructions to the contrary. To request
a separate copy of an annual or semi-annual report or the Proxy Statement, or
for instructions as to how to request a separate copy of these documents or as
to how to request a single copy if multiple copies of these documents are
received, stockholders should contact the Fund at the address and phone number
set forth above.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">VOTE REQUIRED AND MANNER OF
VOTING PROXIES</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A quorum of stockholders is required to take action at the Meeting. A
majority of the shares of the Fund entitled to vote at the Meeting, represented
in person or by proxy, will constitute a quorum of stockholders at the Meeting.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Votes cast by proxy or in person at the Meeting will be tabulated by
the inspector of election appointed for the Meeting. The inspector of election,
who is an employee of the proxy solicitor engaged by the Fund, will determine
whether or not a quorum is present at the Meeting. The inspector of election
will treat abstentions and &#147;broker non-votes&#148; (i.e., shares held by brokers or
nominees, typically in &#147;street name,&#148; as to which proxies have been returned
but (a)&nbsp;instructions have not been received from the beneficial owners or
persons entitled to vote and (b)&nbsp;the broker or nominee does not have
discretionary voting power on a particular matter) as present for purposes of
determining a quorum.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you hold shares directly (not through a broker-dealer, bank or other
financial intermediary) and if you return a signed proxy card that does not
specify how you wish to vote on a proposal, your shares will be voted &#147;FOR&#148;
Proposal&nbsp;1 and &#147;FOR&#148; all nominees for Director in Proposal&nbsp;2.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Broker-dealer firms holding shares of the Fund in &#147;street name&#148; for the
benefit of their customers and clients will request the instructions of such
customers and clients on how to vote their shares on each Proposal before the
Meeting. The New York Stock Exchange (the &#147;NYSE&#148;) has taken the position that a
broker-dealer that is a member of the NYSE and that has not received
instructions from a customer or client prior to the date specified in the
broker-dealer firm&#146;s request for voting instructions may not vote such customer
or client&#146;s shares with respect to Proposal&nbsp;1. If a service agent is not a
member of the NYSE, it may be permissible for the service agent to vote shares
with respect to which it has not received specific voting instructions from its
customers on Proposal&nbsp;1.&#160; A signed
proxy card or other authorization by a beneficial owner of Fund shares that
does not specify how the beneficial owner&#146;s shares should be voted on a
proposal will be deemed an instruction to vote such shares in favor of the
applicable proposal.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you hold shares of the Fund through a service agent that has entered
into a service agreement with the Fund, the service agent may be the record
holder of your shares. At the Meeting, a service agent will vote shares for
which it receives instructions from its customers in accordance with those
instructions. A signed proxy card or other authorization by a stockholder that
does not specify how the stockholder&#146;s shares should be voted on a proposal may
be deemed to authorize a service agent to vote such shares in favor of the
applicable proposal. Depending on its policies, applicable law or contractual
or other restrictions, a service agent may be permitted to vote shares with
respect to which it has not received specific voting instructions from its
customers. In those cases, the service agent may, but may not be required to,
vote such shares in the same proportion as those shares for which the service
agent has received voting instructions. This practice is commonly referred to
as &#147;echo voting.&#148;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If you beneficially own shares that are held in &#147;street name&#148; through a
broker-dealer or that are held of record by a service agent and if you do not
give specific voting instructions for your shares, they may not be voted at all
or, as described above, they may be voted in a manner that you may not intend.
Therefore, you are strongly encouraged to give your broker-dealer or service
agent specific instructions as to how you want your shares to be voted.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Proposal 1:</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The amendment of one of the Fund&#146;s
fundamental investment policies requires a &#147;1940 Act Majority Vote&#148; of the
outstanding voting securities of the Fund.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>A &#147;1940 Act Majority Vote&#148; of the outstanding
voting securities of the Fund means the affirmative vote of the lesser of (a)&nbsp;67%
or more of the voting power of the voting securities of the Fund that are
present at the Meeting or represented by proxy if holders of shares
representing more than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding voting
securities of the Fund are present or represented by proxy or (b)&nbsp;more
than 50% of the voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Approval of Proposal&nbsp;1 will occur only
if a sufficient number of votes at the Meeting are cast &#147;FOR&#148; that proposal.
Abstentions and broker non-votes are not considered &#147;votes cast&#148; and,
therefore, do not constitute a vote &#147;FOR&#148; Proposal&nbsp;1. Abstentions effectively
result in a vote AGAINST Proposal&nbsp;1. Any broker non-votes would
effectively be treated as a vote &#147;AGAINST&#148; Proposal&nbsp;1.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Proposal 2:</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Directors are elected by a plurality of the
votes cast by the holders of shares of the Fund&#146;s common stock present in
person or represented by proxy at a Meeting at which a quorum is present.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .75in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>For purposes of Proposal 2, abstentions and
broker non-votes will not be considered votes cast, and do not affect the
plurality vote required for the election of Directors.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PROPOSAL 1&#151;
TO AMEND ONE OF THE FUND&#146;S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT POLICIES TO<br>
ALLOW FOR GREATER FLEXIBILITY TO INVEST IN MUNICIPAL OBLIGATIONS OF ALL<br>
REMAINING EFFECTIVE MATURITIES</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Explanation
of Proposed Amendment</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Fund&#146;s portfolio managers manage the Fund&#146;s portfolio in pursuit of
its investment objective: to provide common shareholders a high level of
current income exempt from regular federal income taxes consistent with prudent
investing.&#160; This investment objective
establishes broad investment goals the Fund strives to achieve.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Fund is currently subject to a fundamental investment policy requiring the Fund
to pursue its investment objective by investing, under normal market
conditions, at least 80% of its total assets in investment grade municipal debt
securities issued by state and local governments, including U.S. territories
and possessions, political subdivisions, agencies and public authorities (&#147;municipal
obligations&#148;) with remaining effective maturities of less than 15 years.&#160; This investment policy is considered &#147;fundamental,&#148;
meaning that it may not be changed without stockholder approval.&#160; The Fund is also subject to a non-fundamental
investment policy requiring it to seek to maintain a dollar-weighted average
effective maturity between 3 and 10 years.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">At
a meeting held on November&nbsp;14, 2007, after careful consideration, the
Board of Directors approved management&#146;s proposal to remove the fundamental
investment policy requiring the Fund to invest at least 80% of its total assets
in municipal obligations with remaining effective maturities of less than 15
years, subject to stockholder approval, while retaining the non-fundamental
investment policy requiring the Fund to maintain a dollar-weighted average
effective maturity of between 3 and 10 years.&#160;
The intention of this policy change is to provide the investment manager
with greater flexibility to invest in municipal obligations of all maturities
while also maintaining the &#147;intermediate&#148; character of the Fund.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
Fund&#146;s management believes this policy amendment is in the best interests of
the Fund and its stockholders because enabling the Fund to invest in municipal
obligations with remaining effective maturities greater than 15 years may allow
the Fund to obtain a higher level of current income exempt from regular federal
income taxes than would be possible under the Fund&#146;s current policy.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">If
stockholders approve this policy amendment, the intermediate nature of the Fund
will be preserved because the Fund will remain subject to a non-fundamental
investment policy requiring it to seek to maintain a dollar-weighted average
effective maturity between 3 and 10 years.&#160;
</font>This non-fundamental investment policy may be amended, modified
or eliminated by the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors without a shareholder vote if,
in the Board&#146;s sole judgment, that is in the best interests of the Fund and its
shareholders.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Board
Recommendation and Required Vote</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">It is intended that the Fund&#146;s amended investment policies would take
effect as soon as practicable after stockholder approval is obtained.&#160; This is currently expected to occur on or
about April&nbsp;29, 2008, although the actual date could be later.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To be approved, Proposal&nbsp;1 must receive a &#147;1940 Act Majority Vote&#148;
of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund, as that term is defined above
in &#147;Vote Required and Manner of Voting Proxies.&#148;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The Fund&#146;s Board of Directors unanimously recommends that
stockholders of the Fund vote FOR the amendment of the Fund&#146;s investment
policies to allow for greater flexibility to invest in municipal obligations of
all remaining effective maturities.</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PROPOSAL 2&#151; TO ELECT THREE CLASS&nbsp;III
DIRECTORS TO THE FUND&#146;S BOARD OF DIRECTORS</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Background</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In accordance with the Fund&#146;s charter, the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors is
divided into three classes: Class&nbsp;I, Class&nbsp;II and Class&nbsp;III. At
the Meeting, stockholders will be asked to elect three Class&nbsp;III
Directors, each to hold office until the year 2011 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders, or thereafter until his successor is duly elected and qualified.
The term of office of each of the remaining Class&nbsp;I and Class&nbsp;II Directors
expires at the year 2009 or 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, respectively,
or thereafter when his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The
effect of these staggered terms is to limit the ability of other entities or
persons to acquire control of the Fund by delaying the replacement of a
majority of the Board of Directors.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The persons named in the proxy intend to vote at the Meeting (unless
directed not to vote) FOR the election of the nominees named below. Each of the
nominees is currently a member of the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors and has
indicated that he will serve if elected. However, if any nominee should be
unable to serve, the proxy will be voted for any other person determined by the
persons named in the proxy in accordance with their judgment.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The following table provides information concerning the nominees for
election as Directors of the Fund:</font></p>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Name,&nbsp;Address<br>
  and&nbsp;Age</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" colspan="3" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.82%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Position(s)<br>
  Held&nbsp;with<br>
  the&nbsp;Fund</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.66%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Length&nbsp;of<br>
  Term<br>
  Served</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="27%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.08%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Principal&nbsp;Occupation(s)<br>
  During&nbsp;Past&nbsp;5&nbsp;Years</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.92%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.24%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Number&nbsp;of<br>
  Portfolios&nbsp;in<br>
  Fund<br>
  Complex(1)<br>
  Overseen&nbsp;by<br>
  Nominee<br>
  (Including<br>
  the&nbsp;Fund)</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.24%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Other<br>
  Directorships<br>
  Held&nbsp;by<br>
  Nominee</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="14%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="27%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="100%" colspan="15" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Nominees
  to serve as Class&nbsp;III Directors until the 2011 Annual Meeting of
  Stockholders</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="15" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <td width="100%" colspan="15" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NON-INTERESTED DIRECTORS</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" colspan="12" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:80.58%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="19%" colspan="3" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Daniel
  P. Cronin<br>
  c/o Chairman of the Fund<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018<br>
  Birth year: 1946</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  and Member of Audit and Nominating Committees</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since<br>
  2007</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="27%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Retired;
  formerly, Associate General Counsel, Pfizer,&nbsp;Inc. </font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="12%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">None</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="27%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="19%" colspan="3" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Leslie
  H. Gelb<br>
  c/o Chairman of the Fund<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018<br>
  Birth year: 1937</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  and Member of Audit and Nominating Committees</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since<br>
  2007</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="27%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President
  Emeritus and Senior Board Fellow, The Council on Foreign Relations; formerly,
  Columnist, Deputy Editorial Page&nbsp;Editor and Editor, Op-Ed Page, <i>The New York Times</i></font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.24%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  of two registered investment companies advised by Blackstone Asia Advisors
  L.L.C. (&#147;Blackstone Advisors&#148;)</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">William
  R. Hutchinson<br>
  c/o Chairman of the Fund<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018<br>
  Birth year: 1942 </font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  and Member of Audit and Nominating Committees </font></p>
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  <td width="2%" colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.5%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="7%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since<br>
  2007</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President,
  W.R. Hutchinson&nbsp;&amp; Associates Inc. (consulting); formerly, Group Vice
  President, Mergers and Acquisitions, BP Amoco p.l.c.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  of Associated Banc-Corp.</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The</font> following
table provides information concerning the remaining Directors of the Fund:</p>

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  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Name,&nbsp;Address<br>
  and&nbsp;Age</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <td width="14%" colspan="3" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.82%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Position(s)<br>
  Held&nbsp;with<br>
  the&nbsp;Fund</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.66%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Length&nbsp;of<br>
  Term<br>
  Served</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="27%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.26%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Principal&nbsp;Occupation(s)<br>
  During&nbsp;Past&nbsp;5&nbsp;Years</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.08%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Number&nbsp;of<br>
  Portfolios&nbsp;in<br>
  Fund<br>
  Complex(1)<br>
  Overseen&nbsp;by<br>
  Nominee<br>
  (Including<br>
  the&nbsp;Fund)</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.24%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Other<br>
  Directorships<br>
  Held&nbsp;by<br>
  Nominee</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Class&nbsp;I
  Directors serving until the 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders</font></b></p>
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 </tr>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="27%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NON-INTERESTED DIRECTORS</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="27%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.24%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dr.&nbsp;Riordan
  Roett<br>
  c/o Chairman of the Fund<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018<br>
  Birth year: 1938</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="14%" colspan="3" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:14.82%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  and Member of Audit and Nominating Committees</font></p>
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  <td width="4%" colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.54%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="7%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:7.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since<br>
  2007</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="27%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:27.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Professor
  and Director, Latin American Studies Program, Paul H. Nitze School of
  Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="11%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.08%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">R.
  Jay Gerken, CFA(2)<br>
  Legg Mason,&nbsp;Inc.<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018<br>
  Birth year: 1951</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chairman,
  CEO, President and Director</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since<br>
  2007</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Managing
  Director of Legg Mason, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of
  Smith Barney Fund Management LLC (&#147;SBFM&#148;) and Citi Fund Management Inc.
  (&#147;CFM&#148;); President and Chief Executive Officer of certain mutual funds
  associated with Legg Mason; formerly Portfolio Manager of Smith Barney
  Allocation Series&nbsp;Inc. (1996&#150;2001) Chairman of the Board, Trustee and
  Director of 133 funds associated with LMPFA or its affiliates</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">133</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Trustee,
  Consulting Group<br>
  Capital Markets Fund</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Class&nbsp;II Directors serving until the 2010 Annual
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NON-INTERESTED DIRECTORS</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Carol
  L. Colman<br>
  c/o Chairman of the Fund<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018<br>
  Birth year: 1946</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  and Member of Audit and Nominating Committees</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since<br>
  2007</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">President,
  Colman Consulting Co.</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Paolo
  M. Cucchi<br>
  c/o Chairman of the Fund<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018<br>
  Birth year: 1941</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  and Member of Audit and Nominating Committees</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since<br>
  2007</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vice
  President and Dean of College of Liberal Arts at Drew University</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jeswald
  W. Salacuse<br>
  c/o Chairman of the Fund<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018<br>
  Birth year: 1938</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.34%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="12%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  and Member of Audit and Nominating Committees</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" colspan="2" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:9.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since<br>
  2007</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.66%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Henry
  J. Braker Professor of Commercial Law and formerly Dean, The Fletcher School
  of Law&nbsp;&amp; Diplomacy, Tufts University</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  of two registered investment companies advised by Blackstone Advisors</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The term &#147;Fund Complex&#148; means two or more
registered investment companies that:</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Hold themselves out to investors as related
companies for purposes of investment and investor services; or</p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Have a common investment adviser or have an
investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the investment adviser of
any of the other registered investment companies.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.&nbsp;Gerken is an &#147;interested person&#148; as
defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the &#147;1940 Act&#148;),
because he is an employee of Legg Mason, the parent company of the Fund&#146;s
investment adviser.</p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Security Ownership of Management</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The following table provides information concerning the dollar range of
equity securities owned beneficially by each Director and nominee for election
as Director as of December&nbsp;31, 2007:</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;Director/Nominee</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Dollar&nbsp;Range(1)&nbsp;of&nbsp;Equity<br>
  Securities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Fund</font></b></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.0%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Aggregate&nbsp;Dollar&nbsp;Range(2)&nbsp;of&nbsp;Equity&nbsp;Securities<br>
  in&nbsp;all&nbsp;Funds&nbsp;Overseen&nbsp;by&nbsp;Director/Nominee&nbsp;in<br>
  Family&nbsp;of&nbsp;Investment&nbsp;Companies(2)</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">NON-INTERESTED DIRECTORS</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Carol
  L. Colman</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">E</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Daniel
  P. Cronin</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">E</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="31%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:31.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Paolo
  M. Cucchi</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.28%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.46%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">C</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Leslie
  H. Gelb</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.28%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="31%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:31.1%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">William
  R. Hutchinson</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.28%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.46%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">E</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dr.&nbsp;Riordan
  Roett</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.28%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.46%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">C</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jeswald
  W. Salacuse</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.28%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.46%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">C</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">INTERESTED DIRECTOR</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.28%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.46%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">R.
  Jay Gerken</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.28%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">C</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.46%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">E</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The dollar ranges are as follows: &#147;A&#148; = None; &#147;B&#148;
= $1-$10,000; &#147;C&#148; = $10,001-$50,000; &#147;D&#148; = $50,001-$100,000; &#147;E&#148; = Over
$100,000.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>&#147;Family of Investment Companies&#148; means any two
or more registered investment companies that share the same investment adviser
or principal underwriter or hold themselves out to investors as related
companies for purposes of investment and investor services.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">At March&nbsp;1, 2008, the Directors and officers of the Fund as a
group beneficially owned less than 1% of the outstanding shares of the Fund&#146;s
common stock.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">No Director or nominee for election as Director who is not an &#147;interested
person&#148; of the Fund as defined in the 1940 Act, nor any immediate family
members, to the best of the Fund&#146;s knowledge, had any interest in the Fund&#146;s
investment adviser, or any person or entity (other than the Fund) directly or
indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with Legg Mason
as of December&nbsp;31, 2007.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Director Compensation</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Under the federal securities laws, and in connection with the Meeting,
the Fund is required to provide to stockholders in connection with the Meeting
information regarding compensation paid to the Directors by the Fund, as well
as by the various other investment companies advised by LMPFA. The following
table provides information concerning the compensation paid to each Director by
the Fund during the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007 and the total
compensation paid to each Director during the calendar year ended December&nbsp;31,
2007. Certain of the Directors listed below are members of the Fund&#146;s Audit and
Nominating Committees, as well as other committees of the boards of certain
other investment companies advised by LMPFA. Accordingly, the amounts provided
in the table include compensation for service on all such committees. The Fund
does not provide any pension or retirement benefits to Directors. In addition,
no remuneration was paid during the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007 by
the Fund to Mr.&nbsp;Gerken who is an &#147;interested person&#148; as defined in the
1940 Act.</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Name&nbsp;of&nbsp;Directors</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Aggregate<br>
  Compensation<br>
  from&nbsp;the&nbsp;Fund<br>
  for&nbsp;Fiscal&nbsp;Year&nbsp;Ended<br>
  12/31/07</font></b></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  from&nbsp;the&nbsp;Fund&nbsp;and<br>
  Fund&nbsp;Complex(1)&nbsp;for<br>
  Calendar&nbsp;Year&nbsp;Ended<br>
  12/31/07</font></b></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Directorships(2)</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Carol L. Colman</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">$</font></p>
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  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">233,500</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="19%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Daniel P. Cronin</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.84%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">176,500</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="19%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Paolo M. Cucchi(3)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.84%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">90,550</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="19%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="37%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.76%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Leslie H. Gelb</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.84%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">169,500</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="19%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="37%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.76%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Willian R. Hutchinson</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.84%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">279,300</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="19%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">22</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Dr.&nbsp;Riordan Roett</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.84%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">166,000</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="19%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">21</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.0pt;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Jeswald W. Salacuse</font></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.84%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.9%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="17%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">169,250</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="19%" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.76%;">
  <p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">20</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>&#147;Fund Complex&#148; means two or more Funds (a
registrant or, where the registrant is a series company, a separate portfolio
of the registrant) that hold themselves out to investors as related companies
for purposes of investment and investor services or have a common investment
adviser or have an investment adviser that is an affiliated person of the
investment adviser of any of the other Funds.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(2)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>The numbers indicate the applicable number of
investment companies in the Fund Complex overseen by that Director as of December&nbsp;31,
2007.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>Mr.&nbsp;Cucchi became a Director of the Fund
on April&nbsp;27, 2007.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Responsibilities of the Board of Directors</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that the Fund is
managed in the best interest of its stockholders. The Directors oversee the
Fund&#146;s business by, among other things, meeting with the Fund&#146;s management and
evaluating the performance of the Fund&#146;s service providers including LMPFA,
Western Asset, the custodian and the transfer agent. As part of this process,
the Directors consult with the Fund&#146;s independent auditors and with their own
separate independent counsel.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Board of Directors has four regularly scheduled meetings each year,
and additional meetings are scheduled as needed. In addition, the Board has an
Audit Committee and a Nominating Committee that meet periodically and whose
responsibilities are described below.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">During the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, the Board of
Directors held four regular meetings and&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
special meetings. Each Director attended at least 75% of the aggregate
number of meetings of the Board and the committees for which he or she was eligible.
The Fund does not have a formal policy regarding attendance by Directors at
annual meetings of stockholders. Mr.&nbsp;Gerken attended the Fund&#146;s 2007
Annual Meeting of Stockholders.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Directors review the Fund&#146;s financial statements, performance and
market price as well as the quality of the services being provided to the Fund.
As part of this process, the Directors review the Fund&#146;s fees and expenses to
determine if they are reasonable and competitive in light of the services being
received and while also ensuring that the Fund continues to have access to high
quality services in the future. Based on these reviews, the Directors
periodically make suggestions to the Fund&#146;s management and monitor to ensure
that responsive action is taken. The Directors also monitor potential conflicts
of interest among the Fund, LMPFA and its affiliates and other funds and
clients managed by LMPFA and Western Asset to ensure that the Fund is managed
in a manner which is in the best interest of the Fund&#146;s stockholders.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Audit Committee</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Fund&#146;s Audit Committee is composed of all Directors who have been
determined not to be &#147;interested persons&#148; of the Fund, LMPFA or its affiliates
within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and who are &#147;independent&#148; as defined in the
New York Stock Exchange listing standards. Currently, the Audit Committee is
composed of Ms.&nbsp;Colman, Messrs.&nbsp;Cronin, Cucchi, Gelb, Hutchinson and
Salacuse and Dr.&nbsp;Roett. The principal functions of the Audit Committee
are: to (a)&nbsp;oversee the scope of the Fund&#146;s audit, the Fund&#146;s accounting
and financial reporting policies and practices and its internal controls and
enhance the quality and objectivity of the audit function; (b)&nbsp;approve,
and recommend to the Independent Board Members (as such term is defined in the
Audit Committee Charter) for their </font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ratification, the selection, appointment, retention or
termination of the Fund&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm, as
well as approving the compensation thereof; and (c)&nbsp;approve all audit and
permissible non-audit services provided to the Fund and certain other persons
by the Fund&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm. This Committee met
three times during the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007. The Fund&#146;s
Board of Directors adopted an amended and restated Audit Committee Charter at a
meeting held on December&nbsp;16, 2005, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit&nbsp;A
to the Fund&#146;s Proxy Statement dated April&nbsp;6, 2007.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Fund&#146;s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee (the &#147;Nominating
Committee&#148;), the principal function of which is to select and nominate
candidates for election as Directors of the Fund, is currently composed of Ms.&nbsp;Colman,
Messrs.&nbsp;Cronin, Cucchi, Gelb, Hutchinson and Salacuse and Dr.&nbsp;Roett.
Only Directors who are not &#147;interested persons&#148; of the Fund as defined in the
1940 Act and who are &#147;independent&#148; as defined in the New York Stock Exchange
listing standards are members of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating
Committee may accept nominees recommended by the stockholder as it deems
appropriate. Stockholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send
recommendations to the Fund&#146;s Secretary that include all information relating
to such person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations of proxies for
the election of Directors. A recommendation must be accompanied by a written
consent of the individual to stand for election if nominated by the Board of
Directors and to serve if elected by the stockholders. The Nominating Committee
met once during the Fund&#146;s fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007. The Fund&#146;s
Board of Directors adopted a Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Charter at a meeting held on March&nbsp;10, 2004, a copy of which was filed as Exhibit&nbsp;B
to the Fund&#146;s Proxy Statement dated April&nbsp;6, 2007.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Nominating Committee identifies potential nominees through its
network of contacts, and may also engage, if it deems appropriate, a
professional search firm. The Nominating Committee meets to discuss and
consider such candidates&#146; qualifications and then chooses a candidate by
majority vote. The Nominating Committee does not have specific, minimum
qualifications for nominees and has not established specific qualities or
skills that it regards as necessary for one or more of the Fund&#146;s Directors to
possess (other than any qualities or skills that may be required by applicable
law, regulation or listing standard). However, as set forth in the Nominating
Committee Charter, in evaluating a person as a potential nominee to serve as a
Director of the Fund, the Committee may consider the following factors, among
any others it may deem relevant:</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>whether or not the person is an &#147;interested
person&#148; as defined in the 1940 Act and whether the person is otherwise
qualified under applicable laws and regulations to serve as a Director of the
Fund;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>whether or not the person has any
relationships that might impair his or her independence, such as any business,
financial or family relationships with Fund management, the investment manager
of the Fund, other Fund service providers or their affiliates;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>whether or not the person serves on boards
of, or is otherwise affiliated with, competing financial service organizations
or their related mutual fund complexes;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>whether or not the person is willing to
serve, and willing and able to commit the time necessary for the performance of
the duties of a Director of the Fund;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the contribution which the person can make to
the Board and the Fund (or, if the person has previously served as a Director
of the Fund, the contribution which the person made to the Board during his or
her previous term of service), with consideration being given to the person&#146;s
business and professional experience, education and such other factors as the
Committee may consider relevant;</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>the character and integrity of the person;
and</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font>whether
or not the selection and nomination of the person would be consistent with the
requirements of the Fund&#146;s retirement policies.</p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Officers</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Fund&#146;s executive officers are chosen each year at a regular meeting
of the Board of Directors of the Fund, to hold office until their respective
successors are duly elected and qualified. In addition to Mr.&nbsp;Gerken, the
Fund&#146;s Chairman, CEO and President, the executive officers of the Fund
currently are:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="18%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:18.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Name,&nbsp;Address&nbsp;and<br>
  Age</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.46%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Position(s)&nbsp;Held<br>
  with&nbsp;Fund</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.26%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Length&nbsp;of<br>
  Time&nbsp;Served</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="bottom" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.62%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Principal&nbsp;Occupation(s)<br>
  During&nbsp;Past&nbsp;5&nbsp;Years</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="0%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:.96%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="18%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:18.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="0%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Kaprel
  Ozsolak<br>
  Legg Mason<br>
  125 Broad Street,<br>
  11th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10004<br>
  Birth year: 1965</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief&nbsp;Financial
  Officer and Treasurer</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since
  2007</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  of Legg Mason; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of certain mutual funds
  associated with Legg Mason; Formerly, Controller of certain mutual funds
  associated with certain predecessor firms of Legg Mason (2002&#150;2004)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="0%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="18%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:18.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="0%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="18%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:18.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ted
  P. Becker<br>
  Legg Mason<br>
  620 Eighth Avenue,<br>
  49th Floor<br>
  New York, NY 10018 <br>
  Birth year: 1951 </font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief
  Compliance Officer</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since
  2006</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Director
  of Global Compliance at Legg Mason (since 2006); Managing Director of
  Compliance at Legg Mason, (since 2005); Chief Compliance Officer with certain
  mutual funds associated with Legg Mason (since 2006); Managing Director of
  Compliance at Legg Mason or its predecessors (2002&#150;2005). Prior to 2002,
  Managing Director &#151; Internal Audit&nbsp;&amp; Risk Review at Citigroup Inc.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="0%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="18%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:18.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="0%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="18%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:18.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Robert
  I. Frenkel <br>
  Legg Mason<br>
  300 First Stamford Place <br>
  Stamford, CT 06902<br>
  Birth year: 1954 </font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="17%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:17.46%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Secretary
  and Chief Legal Officer </font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Since
  2003</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.14%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:45.62%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Managing
  Director and General Counsel of Global Mutual Funds for Legg Mason and its
  predecessor (since 1994); Secretary and Chief Legal Officer of mutual funds
  associated with Legg Mason (since 2003); formerly, Secretary of CFM (2001&#150;2004)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="0%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:.96%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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</table>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Section&nbsp;16(a)&nbsp;of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, and Section&nbsp;30(h)&nbsp;of the 1940 Act in combination require the
Fund&#146;s Directors and principal officers, persons who own more than 10% of the
Fund&#146;s common stock, LMPFA and Western Asset and their respective directors and
principal officers, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) and the New York Stock
Exchange. These persons and entities are required by SEC regulation to furnish
the Fund with copies of all such forms they file. Based solely on a review of
those forms furnished to the Fund, the Fund believes that for the fiscal year
ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, all relevant persons have complied with
applicable filing requirements; with the exception of a Form&nbsp;3 submission
by Charles J. Daley,&nbsp;Jr. and Rocco Del Guercio, which were inadvertently
not filed in a timely manner. However, these officers did not buy or sell Fund
shares prior to a late Form&nbsp;3 filing, and they have all since made the
required Form&nbsp;3 filings.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Report of the Audit Committee</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to a meeting of the Audit Committee on February&nbsp;22, 2008,
the Audit Committee reports that it has: (i)&nbsp;reviewed and discussed the
Fund&#146;s audited financial statements with management; (ii)&nbsp;discussed with
KPMG LLP (&#147;KPMG&#148;), the independent registered public accounting firm of the
Fund, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No.&nbsp;61;
and (iii)&nbsp;previously received written confirmation from KPMG that it is
independent and written disclosures regarding such independence as required by
Independence Standards Board Standard No.&nbsp;1, and discussed with KPMG the
independent registered public accounting firm&#146;s independence.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the Audit Committee Charter adopted by the Fund&#146;s Board,
the Audit Committee is responsible for conferring with the Fund&#146;s independent
registered public accounting firm, reviewing annual financial statements and
recommending the selection of the Fund&#146;s independent registered public
accounting firm. The Audit Committee advises the full Board with respect to
accounting, auditing and financial matters affecting the Fund. The independent
registered public accounting firm is responsible for planning and carrying out
the proper audits and reviews of the Fund&#146;s financial statements and expressing
an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The members of the Audit Committee are not professionally engaged in
the practice of auditing or accounting and are responsible for oversight.
Moreover, the Audit Committee relies on and makes no independent verification
of the facts presented to it or representations made by management or the
independent registered public </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">accounting firm. Accordingly, the Audit Committee&#146;s
oversight does not provide an independent basis to determine that management
has maintained appropriate accounting and financial reporting principals and
policies, or internal controls and procedures, designed to assure compliance
with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. Furthermore, the
Audit Committee&#146;s considerations and discussions referred to above do not
provide assurance that the audit of the Fund&#146;s financial statements has been
carried out in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or that the
financial statements are presented in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Based on the review and discussions referred to in items (i)&nbsp;through
(iii)&nbsp;above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors
(and the Board has approved) that the audited financial statements be included
in the Fund&#146;s annual report for the Fund&#146;s fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31,
2007.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Submitted by the Audit Committee<br>
of the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Carol L. Colman<br>
Daniel P. Cronin<br>
Paolo M. Cucchi<br>
Leslie H. Gelb<br>
William R. Hutchinson<br>
Dr.&nbsp;Riordan Roett<br>
Jeswald W. Salacuse</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">February&nbsp;22, 2008</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Board
Recommendation and Required Vote</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Directors are elected by a plurality of the votes cast by the holders
of shares of the Fund&#146;s common stock present in person or represented by proxy
at a meeting at which a quorum is present. For purposes of the election of
Directors, abstentions and broker non-votes will not be considered votes cast,
and do not affect the plurality vote required for Directors.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The Fund&#146;s Board of Directors unanimously recommends that
stockholders of the Fund vote FOR each of the nominees for Director.</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Audit Fees.</font></b> The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by KPMG
for the audit of the Fund&#146;s annual financial statements for the fiscal years
ended December&nbsp;31, 2006 and December&nbsp;31, 2007 (the &#147;Reporting Period&#148;),
or for services that are normally provided in connection with the statutory and
regulatory filings or engagements in those fiscal years, were $19,500 and
$&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; , respectively.</p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Audit Related Fees.</font></b> The aggregate fees billed by KPMG in
connection with assurance and related services related to the annual audit of
the Fund and for review of the Fund&#146;s financial statements, other than the
Audit Fees described above, for the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2006
and December&nbsp;31, 2007 were $10,000 and $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; , respectively.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition, there were no Audit Related Fees billed in the year ended December&nbsp;31,
2007 for assurance and related services by KPMG to LMPFA and any entity
controlling, controlled by or under common control with LMPFA that provides
ongoing services to the Fund (LMPFA and such other entities together, the &#147;Service
Affiliates&#148;), that were related to the operations and financial reporting of
the Fund. Accordingly, there were no such fees that required pre-approval by
the Audit Committee for the period May&nbsp;6, 2003 to December&nbsp;31, 2007
(prior to May&nbsp;6, 2003 such services provided were not subject to
pre-approval requirements).</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Tax Fees.</font></b> The aggregate fees billed by KPMG for tax compliance, tax advice and
tax planning services, which include the filing and amendment of federal, state
and local income tax returns, timely regulated investment company qualification
review, and tax distribution and analysis planning to the Fund for the fiscal
years ended December&nbsp;31, 2006 and December&nbsp;31, 2007 were $2,500 and
$&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;, respectively.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">There were no fees billed by KPMG to the Service Affiliates for tax
services for the period May&nbsp;6, 2003 through December&nbsp;31, 2007 that
were required to be approved by the Fund&#146;s Audit Committee.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">All Other Fees.</font></b> There were no other fees billed for other
non-audit services rendered by KPMG to the Fund for the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31,
2006 and December&nbsp;31, 2007.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">There were no other non-audit services rendered by KPMG to the Service
Affiliates requiring preapproval by the Audit Committee in the Reporting
Period.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Generally, the Audit Committee must approve (a)&nbsp;all audit and
permissible non-audit services to be provided to the Fund and (b)&nbsp;all
permissible non-audit services to be provided to the Service Affiliates that
relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Fund. The
Audit Committee may implement policies and procedures by which such services
are approved other than by the full Committee, but has not yet done so.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For the Fund the percentage of fees that were approved by the Audit
Committee, with respect to: Audit-Related Fees were 100% and 100% for the years
ended December&nbsp;31, 2006 and December&nbsp;31, 2007; Tax Fees were 100% and
100% for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2006 and December&nbsp;31, 2007; and
for Other Fees paid were 100% and 100% for the years ended December&nbsp;31,
2006 and December&nbsp;31, 2007.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Audit Committee will not approve non-audit services that the
Committee believes may impair the independence of the independent registered
public accounting firm. As of the date of the approval of the Audit Committee
Charter, permissible non-audit services include any professional services
(including tax services), that are not prohibited services as described below,
provided to the Fund by the independent registered public accounting firm,
other than those provided to the Fund in connection with an audit or a review
of the financial statements of the Fund. Permissible non-audit services may not
include: (i)&nbsp;bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting
records or financial statements of the Fund; (ii)&nbsp;financial information
systems design and implementation; (iii)&nbsp;appraisal or valuation services,
fairness opinions or contribution-in-kind reports; (iv)&nbsp;actuarial services
(v)&nbsp;internal </font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">audit
outsourcing services; (vi)&nbsp;management functions or human resources; (vii)&nbsp;broker
or dealer, investment adviser or investment banking services; (viii)&nbsp;legal
services and expert services unrelated to the audit; and (ix)&nbsp;any other
service the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by
regulation, is impermissible.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pre-approval by the Audit Committee of any permissible non-audit
services is not required so long as: (i)&nbsp;the aggregate amount of all such
permissible non-audit services provided to the Fund and the Service Affiliates
constitutes not more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to the Fund&#146;s
independent registered public accounting firm during the fiscal year in which
the permissible non-audit services are provided to (a)&nbsp;the Fund, (b)&nbsp;SBAM
and (c)&nbsp;any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with
SBAM that provides ongoing services to the Fund during the fiscal year in which
the services are provided that would have to be approved by the Committee; (ii)&nbsp;the
permissible non-audit services were not recognized by the Fund at the time of
the engagement to be non-audit services; and (iii)&nbsp;such services are
promptly brought to the attention of the Audit Committee and approved by the
Audit Committee (or its delegate(s)) prior to the completion of the audit.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The aggregate non-audit fees billed by KPMG for services rendered to
the Fund and Service Affiliates for the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31,
2006 and December&nbsp;31, 2007 were $0 and $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;, respectively.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit
services to the Service Affiliates that were not pre-approved by the Audit
Committee (because they did not require pre-approval) is compatible with
maintaining KPMG&#146;s independence. All services provided by KPMG to the Fund or
to the Service Affiliates that were required to be approved by the Audit
Committee were pre-approved.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A representative of KPMG, if requested by any
stockholder, will be present via telephone at the Meeting to respond to
appropriate questions from stockholders and will have an opportunity to make a
statement if he or she chooses to do so.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">5% Beneficial Ownership</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">At March&nbsp;7, 2008, to the knowledge of management, no person owned
of record or owned beneficially more than 5% of the Fund&#146;s capital stock
outstanding at that date, except that Cede&nbsp;&amp; Co., a nominee for
participants in Depository Trust Company, held of record shares equal to
approximately&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; % of the Fund&#146;s
outstanding shares.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Stockholder Proposals and Other Stockholder
Communications</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">All proposals by stockholders of the Fund which are intended to be
presented at the Fund&#146;s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must be received by
the Fund no later than&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; &#160;, 2008 to be included in the Fund&#146;s proxy
statement relating to that meeting. Any stockholder who desires to present a
proposal at the Fund&#146;s 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders without including
the proposal in the Fund&#146;s proxy statement must deliver written notice of the
proposal to the Chairman of the Fund (addressed to c/o Legg Mason, 620 Eighth
Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10018) during the period from&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; , 2009 to&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; , 2009.&#160; However, if less than 70 days&#146; notice or prior
public disclosure of the date of the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders is
given or made to stockholders, any such notice to be timely must be received
not later than the close of business on the tenth day following the day on
which notice of the date of the annual or special meeting was given or such
public disclosure was made. Stockholder proposals are subject to certain
regulations under the federal securities laws.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Fund&#146;s Audit Committee has also established guidelines and
procedures regarding the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints
regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters
(collectively, &#147;Accounting Matters&#148;). Persons with complaints or concerns
regarding Accounting Matters may submit their complaints to the Fund&#146;s Chief
Compliance Officer (&#147;CCO&#148;). Persons who are uncomfortable submitting complaints
to the CCO, including complaints involving the CCO, may submit complaints
directly to the Fund&#146;s Audit Committee Chair (together with the CCO, &#147;Complaint
Officers&#148;). Complaints may be submitted on an anonymous basis.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The CCO may be
contacted at:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Legg Mason<br>
Compliance Department<br>
620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor<br>
New York, NY 10018</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Complaints may also be submitted by telephone at 800-742-5274.
Complaints submitted through this number will be received by the CCO.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Fund&#146;s Audit Committee Chair may be contacted at:</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Western Asset
Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.<br>
Audit Committee Chair<br>
c/o Robert K. Fulton,&nbsp;Esq.<br>
Stradley Ronon Stevens&nbsp;&amp; Young, LLP<br>
2600 One Commerce Square<br>
Philadelphia, PA 19103</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Any stockholder who wishes to send any other communications to the
Board of Directors should also deliver such communications to the Secretary of
the Fund at the address listed above. The Secretary is responsible for
determining, in consultation with other officers of the Fund, counsel, and
other advisers as appropriate, which stockholder communications will be relayed
to the Board.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Expenses of Proxy Solicitation</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The costs of preparing, assembling and mailing material in connection
with this solicitation of proxies will be borne by the Fund.&#160; These costs are estimated to be approximately
$&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; . Proxies may also be solicited
in-person, by telephone or by use of the mails by officers of the Fund, by
regular employees of LMPFA, Western Asset or their affiliates or by other
representatives of the Fund. Brokerage houses, banks and other fiduciaries may
be requested to forward proxy solicitation material to their principals to
obtain authorization for the execution of proxies and will be reimbursed by the
Fund for such out-of-pocket expenses. In addition, the Fund has retained
Computershare Fund Services Inc. (&#147;Computershare&#148;), 17 State Street, New York,
New York 10004, a proxy solicitation firm, to assist in the solicitation of proxies.
It is anticipated that Computershare will be paid approximately $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; for such solicitation services
(including reimbursements of out-of-pocket expenses), which costs are to be
borne by LMPFA. Computershare may solicit proxies personally and by telephone.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Other Business</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Fund&#146;s Board of Directors does not know of any other matter that
may come before the Meeting. If any other matter properly comes before the
Meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the proxy to vote the
proxies in accordance with their judgment on that matter.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">March&nbsp;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
, 2008</font></p>

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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PROXY</font></b></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="80%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:80.32%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.<br>
  ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS&#151;APRIL 28, 2008</font></b></p>
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  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:7.62%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PROXY</font></b></p>
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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE FUND&#146;S
BOARD OF DIRECTORS</font></b></p>

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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The
undersigned hereby appoints R. Jay Gerken, Robert I. Frenkel and William J. Renahan,
and each of them, attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, with full power of
substitution and revocation, to represent the undersigned at the Annual Meeting
of Stockholders of the Fund to be held at 620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New
York, New York, on Monday, April&nbsp;28, 2008 at 3:30&nbsp;p.m., Eastern
Standard Time, and at any adjournments or postponements thereof (the &#147;Meeting&#148;),
upon the matters set forth in the Notice of Meeting and Proxy Statement dated March&nbsp;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; , 2008, and upon all other matters properly
coming before the Meeting.</font></p>

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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Please
indicate your vote by an &#147;X&#148; in the appropriate box on the reverse side.&#160; This Proxy, if properly executed, will be
voted in the manner directed by the stockholder.&#160; <b>IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE,
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSAL&nbsp;1, FOR EACH OF THE NOMINEES FOR
DIRECTOR IN PROPOSAL&nbsp;2 AND IN THE DISCRETION OF THE PERSONS NAMED AS
PROXIES ON ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY&nbsp;PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.</b>&#160; Please refer to the Proxy Statement for a
discussion of Proposals&nbsp;1 and 2.</font></p>

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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">VOTE
VIA THE TELEPHONE:</font></p>

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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">HAS
  YOUR ADDRESS CHANGED?</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="47%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:47.66%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">DO
  YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS?</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  </td>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SEE REVERSE<br>
  SIDE</font></b></p>
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  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:1.74%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">(CONTINUED, AND TO BE SIGNED AND DATED, ON THE<br>
  REVERSE SIDE)</font></b></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SEE REVERSE<br>
  SIDE</font></b></p>
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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE &#147;FOR&#148; PROPOSAL&nbsp;1 AND &#147;FOR&#148; EACH
OF THE NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR IN PROPOSAL&nbsp;2.</font></b></p>

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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PLEASE
MARK VOTES AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: </font></b><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font></p>

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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To amend one of the Fund&#146;s fundamental
investment policies to allow for greater flexibility to invest in securities of
all remaining effective maturities.</font></p>

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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For</font></u></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.64%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Against</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:11.52%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Abstain</font></u></p>
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  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:3.38%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 1.45pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:14.54%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.64%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:11.52%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.48%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:45.16%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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</table>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To elect Daniel P. Cronin as a Class&nbsp;III
Director to the Fund&#146;s Board of Directors.</font></p>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.28%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:3.38%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:14.54%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.64%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Against</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:11.52%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.48%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Abstain</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:45.16%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.28%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:3.38%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 1.45pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:14.54%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.64%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:11.52%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.48%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:45.16%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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</table>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To
elect Leslie H. Gelb as a Class&nbsp;III Director to the Fund&#146;s Board of
Directors.</font></p>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.28%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:3.38%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:14.54%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.64%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Against</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:11.52%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.48%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Abstain</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:45.16%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.28%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:3.38%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 1.45pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:14.54%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.64%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:11.52%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.48%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:45.16%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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</table>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To
elect William R. Hutchinson as a Class&nbsp;III Director to the Fund&#146;s Board of
Directors.</font></p>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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 <tr>
  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.28%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:3.38%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:14.54%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.64%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Against</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:11.52%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.48%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Abstain</font></u></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:45.16%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="12%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:12.28%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:3.38%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 1.45pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="14%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:14.54%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.64%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="11%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:11.52%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="6%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:6.48%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="45%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:45.16%;">
  <p align="center" style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-align:center;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The persons named as proxies are
authorized to vote in their discretion on any other business as may properly
come before the Meeting.</font></p>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <td width="54%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:54.62%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Please mark the box at left if you plan
  to attend the Meeting. Please bring valid identification.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="43%" valign="top" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:43.16%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt 36.0pt;text-indent:-36.0pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Change of address and/or comments
  appear on reverse.</font></p>
  </td>
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</table>

<p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Note: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy.&#160; If joint owners, EITHER may sign this Proxy.&#160; When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or corporate officer, please give your full title.</font></p><p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.</font></p><p style="margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <td width="29%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.42%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:2.94%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="13%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:13.04%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="9%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:9.28%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="29%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.92%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:2.42%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="13%" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:13.0%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="29%" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:29.42%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Signature</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;width:2.94%;">
  <p style="line-height:normal;margin:0pt 0pt .0001pt;text-indent:0pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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