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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893750-09-000450
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRENKEL ROBERT I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240543

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02351
		FILM NUMBER:		09995617

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Western Asset Income Fund
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000075398
		IRS NUMBER:				952808650
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LIGHT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4105390000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 LIGHT STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC AMERICAN INCOME SHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-02-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000075398</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Western Asset Income Fund</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PAI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001240543</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRENKEL ROBERT I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CLO and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>Mr. Frenkel was appointed as Secretary of Western Asset Income Fund, effective February 10, 2009, and as Chief Legal Officer
 of Western Asset Income Fund, effective May 19, 2009. No securities are beneficially owned.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William J. Renahan by Power of Attorney for Robert I. Frenkel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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