0001193125-13-212922.txt : 20130510 0001193125-13-212922.hdr.sgml : 20130510 20130510104400 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-212922 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130510 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130510 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEGG MASON PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000880366 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-06444 FILM NUMBER: 13831616 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEGG MASON & CO., LLC STREET 2: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 1-877-721-1926 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LEGG MASON & CO., LLC STREET 2: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEGG MASON PARTNERS INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060407 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY INVESTMENT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950831 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY SHEARSON INCOME TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19931213 0000880366 S000016658 Legg Mason Capital Management All Cap Fund C000046544 Class A SPAAX C000046546 Class C SPBLX C000046547 Class I LACIX C000046548 Class 1 LMGOX C000066831 Class FI C000066832 Class R C000079516 Class A2 DEFA14A 1 d537289ddefa14a.htm LEGG MASON PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

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LOGO

Legg Mason Capital Management All Cap Fund

 

Important Proxy News

 

PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TODAY!

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Recently, we distributed proxy materials regarding the Special Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for July 11, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. To date, our records indicate that we have not received your voting instructions.

 

After careful consideration, your Board recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the 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 proposal, or require duplicate proxy materials, please contact Computershare Fund Services at 1-888-985-2050. 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. Eastern time.

  

 

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

 

1. By Internet.

 

Enter the control number located on your voting card(s) and follow the simple online instructions.

 

2. By Touch-Tone Phone.

 

Dial the toll-free number found on your voting card(s) and follow the simple instructions.

 

3. By Mail.

 

Simply execute and return the enclosed voting card(s) in the envelope provided. However, please try to utilize one of the two 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.

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

THANK YOU FOR INVESTING IN THE FUND.

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