0001683863-20-010770.txt : 20200612 0001683863-20-010770.hdr.sgml : 20200612 20200612123952 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001683863-20-010770 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200612 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200612 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20200612 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: 20959594 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 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEGG MASON PARTNERS VARIABLE EQUITY TRUST CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001176343 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21128 FILM NUMBER: 20959592 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 Variable Portfolios IV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060501 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20021004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY MULTIPLE DISCIPLINE ACCOUNT TRUST DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20020626 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001645194 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-23096 FILM NUMBER: 20959593 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 877-721-1926 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Legg Mason ETF InvestmentTrust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20170221 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Legg Mason ETF Equity Trust DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20150615 0000880366 S000004161 ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund C000011719 Class A SBLGX C000011721 Class C SLCCX C000011722 Class I SBLYX C000039153 Class R LMPLX C000066224 Class IS LSITX C000086038 Class O LCMMX 0000880366 S000004162 ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund 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Class IS LSISX 0000880366 S000016247 ClearBridge International Value Fund C000044909 Class A SBIEX C000044911 Class C SBICX C000044912 Class I SBIYX C000059794 Class R LIORX C000066228 Class IS LSIUX 0000880366 S000016651 ClearBridge Appreciation Fund C000046514 Class A SHAPX C000046516 Class C SAPCX C000046517 Class I SAPYX C000046518 Class R LMPPX C000046519 Class FI LMPIX C000063669 Class IS LMESX 0000880366 S000016652 QS Conservative Growth Fund C000046520 Class A SBBAX C000046522 Class C SCBCX C000046523 Class I LMEIX C000058251 Class R LLARX C000187872 Class IS LCGSX 0000880366 S000016653 QS Defensive Growth Fund C000046524 Class A SBCPX C000046526 Class C1 SBCLX C000046527 Class I LMGIX C000058254 Class R LMLRX C000089310 Class C LWLAX C000187873 Class IS LMGSX 0000880366 S000016654 QS Moderate Growth Fund C000046528 Class A SCGRX C000046530 Class C SCGCX C000046531 Class I LLAIX C000058256 Class R LLMRX C000187874 Class IS LLMSX 0000880366 S000016655 QS Growth Fund C000046532 Class A SCHAX C000046534 Class C SCHCX C000046535 Class I LANIX C000058258 Class R LLLRX C000187875 Class IS LLISX 0000880366 S000016663 ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund C000046565 Class A SASMX C000046567 Class C SCSMX C000046569 Class FI LMPSX C000046570 Class R LMPOX C000046571 Class I SBPYX C000046572 Class 1 LMPMX C000063670 Class IS LMOIX 0000880366 S000016665 ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund C000046577 Class A SOPAX C000046579 Class C SBPLX C000046580 Class I SOPYX C000063673 Class FI LBRIX C000063674 Class R LMMRX C000088432 Class IS LCBEX C000097989 Class 1 LCBOX 0000880366 S000016668 QS Global Equity Fund C000046590 Class A CFIPX C000046592 Class C SILLX C000046593 Class I SMYIX C000046594 Class 1 LMPEX C000062526 Class R C000183979 Class IS SMYSX 0000880366 S000016669 ClearBridge Large Cap Value Fund C000046595 Class A SINAX C000046597 Class C SINOX C000046599 Class I SAIFX C000063680 Class R LCBVX C000063682 Class IS LMLSX C000076733 Class A2 LIVVX C000127016 Class 1 LCLIX 0000880366 S000022091 QS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund C000063384 Class A LMUPX C000063385 Class C LMUGX C000063386 Class FI LMUSX C000063387 Class R LMUOX C000063388 Class I LMTIX C000063389 Class IS LMISX 0000880366 S000029718 ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund C000091376 Class A LBGAX C000091377 Class C LBGCX C000091379 Class R LCMRX C000091380 Class A2 LCBGX C000091381 Class I LBGIX C000091382 Class IS LCMIX 0000880366 S000029827 ClearBridge International Small Cap Fund C000091725 Class A LCOAX C000091726 Class C LCOCX C000091728 Class R C000091729 Class A2 LCRNX C000091730 Class I LCOIX C000091731 Class IS CBISX 0000880366 S000039065 ClearBridge Select Fund C000120103 Class A LCLAX C000120104 Class C LCLCX C000120105 Class FI LCBSX C000120106 Class R C000120107 Class IS LCSSX C000120108 Class I LBFIX C000204770 Class A2 LCLTX 0000880366 S000039864 QS Global Dividend Fund C000123679 Class A LGDAX C000123680 Class C LGDCX C000123681 Class FI LDIGX C000123682 Class R C000123683 Class 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0001176343 S000017010 QS Variable Moderate Growth C000047267 Class I QLMLSX C000183010 Class II QVMIIX 0001176343 S000017011 QS Variable Growth C000047268 Class I QLMLTX C000183011 Class II QLMIIX 0001176343 S000017013 ClearBridge Variable Appreciation Portfolio C000047270 Class I QLMAOX C000053699 Class II CVAPX 0001176343 S000017019 ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Value Portfolio C000047279 Class I QLMVIX C000047280 Class II 0001176343 S000034620 QS Legg Mason Dynamic Multi-Strategy VIT Portfolio C000106566 Class I Shares QDMSIX C000106567 Class II Shares QDMSTX 0001645194 S000051686 Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF C000162625 Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend ETF LVHD 0001645194 S000054583 Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF C000171451 Legg Mason International Low Volatility High Dividend ETF LVHI 0001645194 S000055902 Legg Mason Global Infrastructure ETF C000176067 Legg Mason Global Infrastructure ETF INFR 0001645194 S000057207 ClearBridge All Cap Growth ETF C000182102 ClearBridge All Cap Growth ETF CACG 0001645194 S000057700 ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF C000186075 ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF LRGE 0001645194 S000057702 ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF C000186077 ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF YLDE 0001645194 S000058077 Legg Mason Small-Cap Quality Value ETF C000190092 Legg Mason Small-Cap Quality Value ETF SQLV 0001645194 S000059365 Western Asset Total Return ETF C000194756 Western Asset Total Return ETF WBND 0001645194 S000064209 WESTERN ASSET SHORT DURATION INCOME ETF C000207671 WESTERN ASSET SHORT DURATION INCOME ETF WINC DEFA14A 1 f6093d1.htm LMP EQUITY BOARD

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  

  

Filed by the Registrant [X]  

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant [   ]  

  

Check the appropriate box:  

  

[   ]  Preliminary Proxy Statement  

[   ]  Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))  

[   ]Definitive Proxy Statement  

[X]Definitive Additional Materials  

[   ] Soliciting Material Pursuant to §240.14a-12 

  

LEGG MASON PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST 

LEGG MASON ETF INVESTMENT TRUST 

LEGG MASON PARTNERS VARIABLE EQUITY TRUST 

(Name of Registrant(s) as Specified In Its Charter)  

  

                                                                                               

(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)  

  

Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):  

  

[X]         No fee required.  

[   ]         Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.  

  

                     1)    Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:  

                 

 

  2)Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: 

 

                      3)    Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):  

           

                      4)Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:  

           

 

5)Total fee paid: 

           

[  ]          Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.  

[  ]          Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.  

  

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         3)    Filing Party:  

           

         4)    Date Filed:  

  

JAS TELEPHONE CALL SCRIPTS

General Version:

Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason.

You or someone in your household has invested in one or more Legg Mason funds, and we ask for your help, please.

Legg Mason entered into an agreement with Franklin Templeton under which Franklin Templeton will acquire Legg Mason, creating one of the largest asset managers.

The transaction will cause your fund's management and subadvisory agreements to terminate. For your fund's operations to continue uninterrupted after the sale, shareholders are being asked to approve new agreements.

A Special Meeting of shareholders to vote on these agreements is scheduled for July 14.

You may cast your vote in advance of the meeting with a Proxy Specialist. The process is simple, does not require any confidential information, and will take only a few moments of your time.

I thank you for investing your time and money with us.

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Primerica Financial Services (PFS) version:

Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason.

You or someone in your household has invested in one or more funds, including ClearBridge Investments, QS Investors, Western Asset Management and Legg Mason products owned through your Primerica Financial Services brokerage account. We ask for your help, please.

Legg Mason entered into an agreement with Franklin Templeton under which Franklin Templeton will acquire Legg Mason, creating one of the largest asset managers.

The transaction will cause your fund's management and subadvisory agreements to terminate. For your fund's operations to continue uninterrupted after the sale, shareholders are being asked to approve new agreements by proxy at a Special Meeting of shareholders scheduled for July 14.

You may cast your vote in advance of the meeting with a Proxy Specialist. The process is simple, does not require any confidential information, and will take only a few moments of your time.

I thank you for investing your time and money with us.

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT SCRIPT:

Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. You or someone in your household owns an investment in one or more Legg Mason funds.

We ask for your help, please.

You received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on important matters relating to your fund. Time is running out. By voting today, you can help ensure that your fund's proposals can be acted upon. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.

You may cast your vote over the phone RIGHT NOW with a Proxy Specialist. The process is simple, does not require any confidential information and will only take a few moments of your time.

We hope you will help us.

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TIME IS RUNNING OUT SCRIPT (PFS version):

Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. You or someone in your household owns an investment in one or more Legg Mason funds, including ClearBridge Investments, QS Investors, Western Asset Management and Legg Mason products owned through your Primerica Financial Services brokerage account.

We ask for your help, please.

You received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on important matters relating to your fund. Time is running out. By voting today, you can help ensure that your fund's proposals can be acted upon. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.

You may cast your vote over the phone RIGHT NOW with a Proxy Specialist. The process is simple, does not require any confidential information and will only take a few moments of your time.

We hope you will help us.

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PROPOSED Level One:

Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. We are trying to reach you regarding your investment in one or more Legg Mason sponsored funds.

You should have received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on important matters – but we have not received your vote. By voting today, you can help us ensure that your fund's proposals can be acted upon. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.

To vote, please call 800-290-6433. That's 800-290-6433, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A proxy specialist will be happy to take your vote.

Thank you as always for investing with Legg Mason.

PROPOSED Level One: PFS Version

Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. We are trying to reach you regarding your investment in one or more funds, including ClearBridge Investments, QS, Western Asset and Legg Mason products owned through your Primerica Financial Services brokerage account.

You should have received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on important matters – but we have not received your vote. By voting today, you can help us ensure that your fund's proposals can be acted upon. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.

To vote, please call 800-290-6433. That's 800-290-6433, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A proxy specialist will be happy to take your vote.

Thank you as always for investing with Legg Mason through PFS Investments.

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PROPOSED Level 2:

Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason.We are trying to reach you regarding your investment in one or more Legg Mason sponsored funds.

Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire Legg Mason, creating one of the largest asset managers.

You should have received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on this transaction. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.

To vote, please call 800-290-6433. That's 800-290-6433, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A proxy specialist will be happy to take your vote.

Thank you as always for investing with Legg Mason.

PROPOSED LEVEL 2: PFS Version

Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. We are trying to reach you regarding your investment in one or more funds, including ClearBridge Investments, QS Investors, Western Asset Management and Legg Mason products owned through your Primerica Financial Services brokerage account.

Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire Legg Mason, creating one of the largest asset managers.

You should have received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on this transaction. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.

To vote, please call 800-290-6433. That's 800-290-6433, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A proxy specialist will be happy to take your vote.

Thank you as always for investing with Legg Mason through PFS Investments.