DEFA14A 1 ddefa14a.htm IMPORTANT PROXY NEWS Important Proxy News

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Legg Mason Partners Lifestyle Series, Inc.    Legg Mason Partners Massachusetts Municipals Fund
Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios IV    Legg Mason Partners Investment Trust
Smith Barney Institutional Cash Management Fund Inc.    Legg Mason Partners Appreciation Fund, Inc.
Legg Mason Partners Investment Funds, Inc.    Legg Mason Partners World Funds, Inc.
Legg Mason Partners Equity Funds    Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III, Inc.
Legg Mason Partners Municipal Funds    Legg Mason Partners Adjustable Rate Income Fund
Smith Barney Municipal Money Market Fund Inc.    Legg Mason Partners Investment Series
Legg Mason Partners Funds, Inc.    Legg Mason Partners Trust II
Legg Mason Partners Income Funds    Salomon Funds Trust
Legg Mason Partners Small Cap Core Fund, Inc.    Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios V
Smith Barney Money Funds, Inc.    CitiFunds Premium Trust
Legg Mason Partners Fundamental Value Fund, Inc.    CitiFunds Institutional Trust
Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios II    CitiFunds Trust I
Legg Mason Partners Managed Municipals Fund, Inc.    CitiFunds Trust III
Legg Mason Partners California Municipals Fund, Inc.    Salomon Brothers Capital Fund Inc
Legg Mason Partners New Jersey Municipals Fund, Inc.    The Salomon Brothers Fund Inc
Legg Mason Partners Oregon Municipals Fund    Salomon Brothers Investors Value Fund Inc
Legg Mason Partners Arizona Municipals Fund, Inc.    Salomon Brothers Series Funds Inc
Legg Mason Partners Core Plus Bond Fund, Inc.    Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios I, Inc.
Legg Mason Partners Sector Series, Inc.    Western Asset Funds II, Inc.
   Legg Mason Partners Aggressive Growth Fund, Inc.

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Legg Mason Partners Funds

Smith Barney Funds

CitiFunds

Salomon Brothers Funds

 

Important Proxy

 

News

 

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

TODAY!

Dear Shareholder:

 

Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for December 11, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. To date, our records indicate that we have not received your voting instructions.

 

After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees/Directors of each Fund recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” each proposal. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes and avoid the cost of additional solicitation.

 

If you should have any questions regarding the proposals, or require duplicate proxy materials, please contact Computershare Fund Services at 1-866-402-1719. Representatives are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

The proxy materials are available on the Funds’ website: www.leggmason.com then click on Mutual Fund Proxies Voting Information.

 

For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your voting instructions:

 

1. By Internet.

 

Visit https://vote.proxy-direct.com and follow the simple on-screen instructions.

 

2. By Touch-Tone Phone.

 

Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.

 

3. By Mail.

 

Simply execute and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided. However, please try to utilize one of the three options above to register your voting instructions, so they may be received in time for the meeting.

 

If you have already submitted voting instructions by utilizing one of these methods, then you do not need to take any action.

“Smith Barney,” “CitiFunds” and “Salomon Brothers” are service marks of Citigroup, licensed for use by Legg Mason as the names of funds and investment advisers. Legg Mason and its affiliates, as well as the Funds’ investment manager, are not affiliated with Citigroup.

WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TODAY!

THANK YOU FOR INVESTING WITH LEGG MASON.

LOGO

Legg Mason Partners Funds

Smith Barney Funds

CitiFunds

Salomon Brothers Funds

 

Important Proxy

 

News

 

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS

TODAY!

Dear Shareholder:

 

Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for December 11, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. To date, our records indicate that we have not received your voting instructions.

 

After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees/Directors of each Fund recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” each proposal. Your vote is important no matter how many shares you own. We urge you to act promptly in order to allow us to obtain a sufficient number of votes and avoid the cost of additional solicitation.

 

If you should have any questions regarding the proposals, or require duplicate proxy materials, please contact Computershare Fund Services at 1-866-402-1719. Representatives are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

The proxy materials are available on the Funds’ website: www.leggmason.com then click on Mutual Fund Proxies Voting Information.

 

For your convenience, please utilize any of the following methods to submit your voting instructions:

 

1. By Internet.

 

Visit www.proxyvote.com and follow the simple on-screen instructions.

 

2. By Touch-Tone Phone.

 

Dial the toll-free number found on your proxy card and follow the simple instructions.

 

3. By Mail.

 

Simply execute and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided. However, please try to utilize one of the three options above to register your voting instructions, so they may be received in time for the meeting.

 

If you have already submitted voting instructions by utilizing one of these methods, then you do not need to take any action.

“Smith Barney,” “CitiFunds” and “Salomon Brothers” are service marks of Citigroup, licensed for use by Legg Mason as the names of funds and investment advisers. Legg Mason and its affiliates, as well as the Funds’ investment manager, are not affiliated with Citigroup.

WE NEED YOUR HELP. PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TODAY!

THANK YOU FOR INVESTING WITH LEGG MASON.