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For Immediate Release		Contact: Maria Rosati
				212-805-6036

Legg Mason Seeks Liquidity Solutions For Auction Rate
Preferred Securities Issued by LMP and Western Asset Closed-
End Funds

Friday, March 28, 2008 - Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) today
announced that the firm and its affiliates are continuing to
actively explore potential solutions to restore liquidity to
shareholders of auction rate preferred securities (ARPS)
issued by seven "LMP" and "Western Asset" branded closed-end
funds that are advised by its affiliates.  Collectively, these
Funds have issued approximately $672 million in ARPS.

The ARPS market has experienced an unprecedented lack of
liquidity that has resulted in failed auctions across the
closed-end fund industry. We believe that this continues to be
a liquidity issue caused by broader economic conditions and
continued severe dislocations in the credit markets; and that
it is not a credit issue related to the Funds or their
portfolios. The Funds continue to pay interest to preferred
shareholders, and continue to be AAA/Aaa-rated by one or more
nationally recognized credit agencies.

Given the current interest rate environment, the Funds'
managers currently continue to believe that leverage is
beneficial to the overall performance of the Funds, even as we
anticipate that the preferred auctions may continue to fail.
Legg Mason recognizes the importance of resolving this
situation and has been working on potential alternative
financing solutions with major banks, broker dealers and other
financial institutions to address the liquidity issue.

Finding a suitable and viable solution that is equitable to
both the common and preferred shareholders presents a number
of complex issues.  Any potential solution would be subject to
factors beyond Legg Mason's control such as market, credit and
economic developments and, possibly, regulatory approval.  We
cannot provide any assurance that potential solutions will be
workable, receive all necessary approvals or implemented.  At
this time we cannot provide definitive timing for a resolution
to this issue.

Legg Mason is fully aware of the urgency to resolve this
situation, and of the uncertainty, frustration and
difficulties these failed auctions have caused for
shareholders of these securities, and is committed to explore
any and all possible solutions that are equitable to both the
preferred and common shareholders of these Funds.
The funds utilizing ARPS are: LMP Corporate Loan Fund Inc.
(NYSE: TLI), LMP Real Estate Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: RIT),
Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (AMEX: SBI), Western
Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU), Western Asset
Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (NYSE: MNP), Western Asset Zenix
Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: ZIF), and Western Asset Premier Bond
Fund (NYSE: WEA).

Contact the Funds at 1-888-777-0102 for additional
information, or consult the Funds' web site at
www.leggmason.com/cef. For Western Asset Premier Bond, contact
the Fund at 1-866-290-4386 or consult the Fund's web site at
www.westernasset.com.

About Legg Mason

Legg Mason is a global asset management firm, with $998
billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2007.
The Company provides active asset management in many major
investment centers throughout the world. Legg Mason is
headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and its common stock is
listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LM).

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