0001683863-20-011362.txt : 20200626 0001683863-20-011362.hdr.sgml : 20200626 20200626082016 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001683863-20-011362 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200626 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200626 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20200626 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BrandywineGLOBAL-Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001504545 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22491 FILM NUMBER: 20991230 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: (888) 777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000830487 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05497 FILM NUMBER: 20991213 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES MUNICIPAL FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19881025 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET MANAGED MUNICIPALS FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886043 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06629 FILM NUMBER: 20991218 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MANAGED MUNICIPALS PORTFOLIO INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920929 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000894351 IRS NUMBER: 133694722 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07362 FILM NUMBER: 20991212 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WETERN ASSET MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030505 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930714 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910068 IRS NUMBER: 133735236 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07920 FILM NUMBER: 20991221 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941230 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930913 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930802 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058239 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08709 FILM NUMBER: 20991222 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 8887770102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH INCOME FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND FUND IN DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068963 IRS NUMBER: 521568099 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08985 FILM NUMBER: 20991225 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LMP CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITIGROUP INVESTMENTS CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRAVELERS CORP LOAN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980826 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001228509 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21337 FILM NUMBER: 20991223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 8887770102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030617 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030422 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LMP CAPITAL & INCOME FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001270131 IRS NUMBER: 470936930 FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21467 FILM NUMBER: 20991226 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC STREET 2: 620 EIGHTH AVE., 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-805-6024 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC STREET 2: 620 EIGHTH AVE., 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS CAPITAL & INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031219 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS EQUITY & INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20031113 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE STRATEGIC FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001299393 IRS NUMBER: 510522808 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21609 FILM NUMBER: 20991211 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040903 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Salomon Brothers Floating Rate Strategic Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040803 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001454021 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22265 FILM NUMBER: 20991214 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888 - 777 - 0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Municipal Term Trust Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001462586 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22294 FILM NUMBER: 20991219 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL CORPORATE DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001472341 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22334 FILM NUMBER: 20991224 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Global Credit Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090916 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001478102 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22369 FILM NUMBER: 20991215 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: (888) 777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20091204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ClearBridge MLP & Midstream Fund Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001488775 IRS NUMBER: 272282398 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22405 FILM NUMBER: 20991228 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: (888) 777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100407 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001497186 IRS NUMBER: 273075810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22444 FILM NUMBER: 20991220 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 WATER STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10041 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 WATER STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10041 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517518 IRS NUMBER: 451474578 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22546 FILM NUMBER: 20991229 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110406 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001525355 IRS NUMBER: 452641964 FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22582 FILM NUMBER: 20991216 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: (888) 777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Middle Market & High Yield Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110913 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110711 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ClearBridge MLP & Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001547341 IRS NUMBER: 454960969 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22693 FILM NUMBER: 20991227 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-805-6035 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120412 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001555085 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22734 FILM NUMBER: 20991217 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 DEFA14A 1 f6300d1.htm LEGG MASON CLOSED-END FUNDS - PROXY STATEMENTS VOTING

UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

  

SCHEDULE 14A  

  

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Exchange Act of 1934  

  

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BrandywineGLOBAL– Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. 

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. 

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. 

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc. 

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. 

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. 

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. 

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. 

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. 

  

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THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION OF ANY VOTE OR APPROVAL. THE LEGG MASON"SPONSORED FUNDS HAVE FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION AND HAVE MAILED TO SHAREHOLDERS OF RECORD DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENTS. THE PROXY STATEMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS AND MATTERS RELATED TO THE PROPOSALS. SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENTS CAREFULLY.

Information regarding Franklin Templeton/Legg Mason Change of Control Definitive Proxy Statements for Legg Mason U.S. Funds Listed on Schedule A (the "Funds")

June 26, 2020

Franklin Templeton/Legg Mason Transaction

Q. What is happening with Legg Mason?

A:In February 2020, Legg Mason entered into a definitive agreement (the "Transaction Agreement") with Franklin Templeton, under which Franklin Templeton will acquire Legg Mason (the "Transaction").

The Transaction is subject to approval by Legg Mason's shareholders and customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals. Subject to such approvals and the satisfaction of the other conditions, the Transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2020.

As part of the Transaction, Franklin Templeton will maintain the investment autonomy of the Legg Mason affiliates that manage the investments of the Funds, including Brandywine Global, Clarion Partners, ClearBridge, ClearBridge RARE, Martin Currie, QS Investors, Royce Investment Partners, and Western Asset.

Regulatory Requirements for Legg Mason Funds

Q. Why are Fund shareholders being asked to approve new management agreements and new subadvisory agreements?

A:Legg Mason is the parent company of the investment managers and the subadvisers for the Funds. Upon completion of the Transaction, the Funds' investment managers and the subadvisers will become subsidiaries of Franklin Templeton.

The Transaction will result in what is commonly called a "change of control" of Legg Mason. This will cause the Funds' current management agreements and subadvisory agreements to terminate. Shareholders of the Funds are being asked to approve new management agreements and new subadvisory agreement(s). If approved by shareholders, each new agreement will take effect when the manager or applicable subadviser becomes a subsidiary of Franklin Templeton.

The Transaction will not be completed unless certain conditions are met. One of these conditions is advisory clients of Legg Mason investment affiliates representing a specified percentage of Legg Mason

revenue consent to the continuation of their advisory relationships at close. This includes Legg Mason Funds whose shareholders have approved new management agreements.

Information About the New Management Agreements and Subadvisory Agreements

Q. How do the new management and subadvisory agreements differ from the current agreements?

A:The new agreements will be identical to the current agreements, except for the dates of execution, effectiveness and termination.

Q. Will the Funds' contractual management fee rates go up?

A:No. The sale of Legg Mason will not result in any changes to the contractual management fee rates charged to the Funds, nor will the sale cause expense waiver and reimbursement arrangements to change.

Q. Will the new management and subadvisory agreements result in any changes in the portfolio management, investment objective or investment strategy of the Funds?

A:No. The new agreements are not expected to result in any changes to the portfolio managers of the Funds or to a Fund's investment objective or investment strategy.

Information About Other Service Providers

Q. Will there be changes to a Fund's custodian or other service providers as a result of the sale of Legg Mason?

A:No. There are not expected to be any changes to a Fund's custodian or other service providers as a result of the Transaction.

Q. Will Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC (LMIS) continue to serve as the principal underwriter for each Open"End Fund following the consummation of the Transaction?

A:LMIS is expected to continue to serve as the principal underwriter for each Open"End Fund following the consummation of the Transaction. LMIS also serves as a service agent of the Funds and is expected to continue to provide such services following the consummation of the Transaction.

Potential Benefits to Shareholders of the Funds as a Result of the Transaction

Q. How could the sale of Legg Mason potentially benefit shareholders of the Funds?

A:Following the sale, Legg Mason and its affiliates will be part of an organization with greater scale, broader distribution capabilities and new opportunities to grow. Approval of the new management and

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subadvisory agreements will provide continuity of the investment program shareholders of the Funds selected through their investment in the Funds and allow the Funds' operations to continue uninterrupted after the sale.

Additional Information About the Current Agreements and the New Agreements

Q. What happens if new management and new subadvisory agreements are not approved for a Fund?

A:The Board of each Fund has approved interim management and subadvisory agreements to provide for maximum flexibility for each Fund's future. The terms of the interim agreements are identical to those of the current agreements except for term and escrow provisions required by applicable law. If shareholders of a Fund do not approve a new management agreement, or a new subadvisory agreement or agreements, and the sale of Legg Mason to Franklin Templeton occurs, the Fund's current agreements will terminate, and the manager or subadviser will not be able to provide services to the Fund. If this should happen, the Board of the Fund will implement the interim management or subadvisory agreements for a period of no more than 150 days in order to determine appropriate action, which could include continuing to solicit approval of new management or subadvisory agreements.

Q. What will happen if the Transaction is not consummated?

A:If the Transaction is not consummated, the investment manager and subadviser(s) to each Fund will continue to serve their respective Funds pursuant to the terms of the current management and subadvisory agreements.

Information About the Shareholder Proxy Process

Q. How does each Fund's Board of Trustees/Directors recommend that shareholders vote?

A:After careful consideration, each Fund's Board recommends that shareholders vote FOR each proposal applicable to their Fund.

Q. How can shareholders vote their shares?

A:Shareholders can vote their shares in one of four ways:

∙By telephone: Call the toll"free number printed on the proxy card(s) that was mailed to them and follow the instructions.

∙By Internet: Access the website address printed on the proxy card(s) that was mailed to them and follow the directions on the website.

∙By mail: Complete, sign and date the proxy card(s) that was mailed to them and return in the self"addressed, postage"paid envelope.

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∙At the meeting: Shareholders can vote their shares at the meeting scheduled on the date and time noted in the proxy statement and on the proxy card(s) mailed to them.

Q.When and where are the shareholder meetings scheduled to be held?

A:Due to the public health impact of the coronavirus (COVID"19) pandemic, each Fund's special meeting of shareholders will be held in a virtual format only. Each of these meetings will be accessible solely by means of remote communication. The date and time of each meeting is included in each Fund's proxy statement and on the proxy card(s) previously mailed to shareholders.

Information about changes to meeting locations, dates and times can be found below under "UPDATES TO SHAREHOLDER MEETING LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES." Press releases announcing changes to meeting locations, dates and times can be found at http://www.leggmason.com/virtualproxyfundsmeeting. An announcement of any change will also be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission via its EDGAR system.

We encourage shareholders to visit http://www.leggmason.com/virtualproxyfundsmeeting before their Fund's special meeting if they plan to attend the meeting.

UPDATES TO SHAREHOLDER MEETING LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES

EACH OF THE PRESS RELEASES DESCRIBED BELOW CAN BE FOUND AT:

http://www.leggmason.com/virtualproxyfundsmeeting

On June 26, 2020, press releases were issued for each of the Funds listed in Schedule A – Proxy Statement 1, Proxy Statement 2, Proxy Statement 3 and Proxy Statement 5 announcing that due to the public health impact of COVID"19, the location of these Funds' special meetings of shareholders will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Each of these special meetings of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication. As previously announced, the meetings will be held on July 14, 2020 at the time indicated in the proxy statements and on the proxy card(s) previously mailed to shareholders. Information about how a shareholder may attend their Fund's meeting is contained in the press releases.

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On June 12, 2020, a press release was issued for BrandywineGLOBAL— Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) announcing that the Fund's special meeting of shareholders originally scheduled for June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and subsequently postponed to June 16, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) has been postponed to July 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). As previously announced, the Fund's special meeting of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication.

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On June 8, 2020, press releases for the Funds listed below were issued to announce an adjournment of each Fund's special meeting of shareholders. Each Fund's special meeting of shareholders, originally scheduled to be held on June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), has been adjourned to July 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). As previously announced, each Fund's special meeting of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. (CEM)

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO)

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (CTR)

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (SCD)

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO)

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI)

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI)

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On June 4, 2020, press releases for the Funds listed below were issued to announce a postponement of each Fund's special meeting of shareholders. Each Fund's special meeting of shareholders, originally scheduled to be held on June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time), has been postponed to the date and time noted below. As previously announced, each Fund's special meeting of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication.

New Meeting Date: June 16, 2020 at 10 a.m. (Eastern Time)

BrandywineGLOBAL— Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG)

New Meeting Date: July 6, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time):

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (TLI)

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (EHI)

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (HIX)

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO)

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. (GFY)

New Meeting Date and Time: July 6, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time):

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (MMU)

Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc. (XWAMX)

Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. (XWMFX)

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (DMO)

Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (MTT)

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (MHF)

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (MNP)

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On May 27, 2020, a press release was issued for Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. (PAI) announcing that due to the public health impact of COVID"19, the location of the Fund's special meeting of shareholders will be held in a virtual format only. The Fund's special meeting of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication. As previously announced, the meeting will be held on June 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Information about how a shareholder may attend the Fund's meeting is contained in the press release.

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On May 22, 2020, press releases were issued for the closed"end Funds listed in Schedule A – Proxy Statement 4 announcing that due to the public health impact of COVID"19, the location of these Funds' special meetings of shareholders will be held in a virtual meeting format only. Each of these special meetings of shareholders will be accessible solely by means of remote communication. As previously announced, the meetings will be held on June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Information about how a shareholder may attend their Fund's meeting is contained in the press releases.

Q: Why might a shareholder receive more than one proxy card?

A:If a shareholder owns shares in more than one Fund as of the Record Date, they may receive more than one proxy card. Even if a shareholder plans to attend the meeting, the proxy statement asks that they please sign, date and return EACH proxy card they received. If they provide voting instructions by telephone or over the Internet, shareholders are asked to please vote on the proposals with respect to EACH Fund they own.

Certain closed"end funds have investors that have sent solicitations in opposition to the proposals to approve new management and subadvisory agreements. These closed"end funds request that shareholders not sign or return or vote on any color proxy cards other than the WHITE proxy card that was mailed to shareholders with the proxy statement.

Q. Who can shareholders call if they have questions?

A:They may call the proxy solicitor, Computershare, regardless of whether they hold shares directly with a particular fund or through their brokerage account, at 866"963"5819.

Q. What can shareholders do if they have lost their proxy card(s)?

A:Shareholders who have lost their proxy cards may call the proxy solicitor, Computershare, for assistance at 866"963"5819.

Q. Are the Funds paying for the proxy statements?

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A:No. All costs of the proxy and the shareholder meetings, including proxy solicitation costs, legal fees and the costs of printing and mailing the proxy statements, will be borne by Legg Mason.

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Please see Schedule A for a list of proxy statements, record dates and scheduled shareholder meeting dates.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on the dates specified in Schedule A with respect to each fund are entitled to vote at the meetings.

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Schedule A

Proxy Statement 1

Record date for all funds: April 1, 2020

Shareholder meeting date and time for all funds: Scheduled for July 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)

Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust

Legg Mason Partners Variable Equity Trust

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund

ClearBridge Variable Aggressive Growth Portfolio

ClearBridge All Cap Value

ClearBridge Variable Appreciation Portfolio

ClearBridge Appreciation Fund

ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy Portfolio

ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund

ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Growth Portfolio

ClearBridge International Small Cap Fund

ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Value Portfolio

ClearBridge International Value Fund

ClearBridge Variable Mid Cap Portfolio

ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund

ClearBridge Variable Small Cap Growth Portfolio

ClearBridge Large Cap Value Fund

QS Legg Mason Dynamic Multi"Strategy VIT

ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund

Portfolio

ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund

QS Variable Conservative Growth

ClearBridge Select Fund

QS Variable Growth

ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund

QS Variable Moderate Growth

ClearBridge Small Cap Value Fund

 

ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Fund

 

ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund

 

QS Conservative Growth Fund

 

QS Defensive Growth Fund

 

QS Global Dividend Fund

 

QS Global Equity Fund

 

QS Growth Fund

 

QS Moderate Growth Fund

 

QS S&P 500 Index Fund

 

QS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

 

Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust

 

ClearBridge All Cap Growth ETF

 

ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF

 

ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF

 

Legg Mason Global Infrastructure ETF

 

Legg Mason International Low Volatility High

 

Dividend ETF

 

Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF

 

Legg Mason Small"Cap Quality Value ETF

 

Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF

 

Western Asset Total Return ETF

 

 

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Proxy Statement 2

Record date for all funds: April 15, 2020

Shareholder meeting dates and times:

∙All funds except Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. and Western Asset Premier Bond Fund: Scheduled for July 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)

∙Western Asset Premier Bond Fund: Scheduled for July 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)

∙Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.: Scheduled for June 12, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)

Legg Mason Partners Income Trust

Western Asset Funds, Inc.

Western Asset Adjustable Rate Income Fund (to

Western Asset Core Bond Fund

be renamed WesternAsset Ultra"Short Income

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund

Fund on or about April 22, 2020)

Western Asset High Yield Fund

Western Asset California Municipals Fund

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund

Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund

Western Asset Global High Yield Bond Fund

Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund

Western Asset Income Fund

Legg Mason Partners Institutional Trust

Western Asset Intermediate Maturity California

Municipals Fund

 

Western Asset Intermediate Maturity New York

Western Asset Institutional Government Reserves

Municipals Fund

Western Asset Institutional Liquid Reserves

Western Asset Intermediate"Term Municipals

Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury

Fund

Obligations Money Market

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund

Fund

Western Asset Massachusetts Municipals Fund

Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury

Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund

Reserves

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund

Western Asset Premier Institutional Government

Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund

Reserves

Western Asset New York Municipals Fund

Western Asset Premier Institutional Liquid

Western Asset Oregon Municipals Fund

Reserves

Western Asset Pennsylvania Municipals Fund

Western Asset Premier Institutional U.S. Treasury

Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund

Reserves

Western Asset Short Duration Municipal Income

Western Asset Select Tax Free Reserves

Fund

Western Asset SMASh Series C Fund

Western Asset Short"Term Bond Fund

Western Asset SMASh Series EC Fund

 

Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund

 

Western Asset SMASh Series TF Fund

Legg Mason Partners Money Market Trust

Legg Mason Partners Premium Money Market

Western Asset Government Reserves

Trust

 

Western Asset New York Tax Free Money Market

Western Asset Premium Liquid Reserves

Fund

Western Asset Premium U.S. Treasury Reserves

 

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Western Asset Prime Obligations Money Market

Fund

Western Asset Tax Free Reserves

Western Asset U.S. Treasury Reserves

Master Portfolio Trust

Legg Mason Partners Variable Income Trust

Government Portfolio

Western Asset Core Plus VIT Portfolio

Liquid Reserves Portfolio

Western Asset Variable Global High Yield Bond

Tax Free Reserves Portfolio

Portfolio

U.S. Treasury Obligations Portfolio

 

U.S. Treasury Reserves Portfolio

 

Closed"End Funds

 

Western Asset Investment

 

Grade Income Fund Inc.

 

Western Asset Premier Bond

 

Fund

 

Proxy Statement 3

Record date for all funds: April 1, 2020

Shareholder meeting date and time for all funds: Scheduled for July 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern time)

Legg Mason Global Asset Management Trust

BrandywineGLOBAL — Alternative Credit Fund

BrandywineGLOBAL — Diversified US Large Cap Value Fund

BrandywineGLOBAL — Dynamic US Large Cap Value Fund

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Flexible Income Fund

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global High Yield Fund

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Opportunities Bond Fund

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Opportunities Bond Fund (USD Hedged)

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

BrandywineGLOBAL — International Opportunities Bond Fund

ClearBridge International Growth Fund

ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund

ClearBridge Small Cap Fund

ClearBridge Value Trust

Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund

Martin Currie International Unconstrained Equity Fund

Martin Currie SMASh Series EM Fund

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QS Global Market Neutral Fund

QS International Equity Fund

QS Strategic Real Return Fund

QS U.S. Small Capitalization Equity Fund

Proxy Statement 4

Record date for all funds: March 9, 2020

Shareholder meeting date and time for all funds: Scheduled for June 5, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)

BrandywineGLOBAL— Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.

Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc.

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.

Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc.

Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc.

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc.

Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc.

Proxy Statement 5

Record date for both funds: May 22, 2020

Shareholder meeting date and time for all funds: Scheduled for July 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern time)

Western Asset Inflation"Linked Income Fund

Western Asset Inflation"Linked Opportunities & Income Fund

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This document is provided for Internal Use Only and should not be distributed externally in electronic or hard copy form without explicit approval from LMIS Compliance. Doing so would violate LMIS policy.

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