497 1 d497.htm LMP SUPP. DTD NOV. 20, 2006 TO THE PRO. OF LMP APPRECITATION FUND LMP Supp. dtd Nov. 20, 2006 to the Pro. of LMP Apprecitation Fund

Rule 497(e)

Legg Mason Partners Appreciation Fund, Inc.

File Nos. 002-34576

and 811-01940

Supplement dated November 20, 2006

to the Prospectus of Legg Mason Partners Appreciation Fund, Inc.

dated May 1, 2006

 

The following information replaces the applicable information in “Investments, risks and performance—Performance information” and “Investments, risks and performance—Example” in the fund’s Prospectus.

 

Performance information

 

As of November 20, 2006, the maximum initial sales charge on Class A shares of the fund increased from 5.00% to 5.75% for shares purchased on or after that date. The average annual returns for Class A shares in the table below have been calculated as if the increased sales charge had been in effect for the entire period.

 

Average Annual Total Returns (for periods ended December 31, 2005)

 

     1 Year

    5 Years

    10 Years

   

Since

Inception


   

Inception

Date


Class A

                           3/10/1970

Return before taxes

   (1.87 )%   1.33 %   8.43 %   10.86 %    

Return after taxes on distributions(1)

   (2.90 )%   0.75 %   6.62 %          

Return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares(1)

   (0.29 )%   0.93 %   6.50 %          

(1)   After-tax returns are calculated using the highest historical individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases the return after taxes may exceed the return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of fund shares at the end of the measurement period. After-tax returns shown above are for Class A shares only. After-tax returns for other share classes will vary.


Example

 

The costs of investing in Class A shares of the fund will increase as a result of the increase in the maximum initial sales charge (as shown in the example below). This example helps you compare the costs of investing in the fund with the costs of investing in other mutual funds. Your actual costs may be higher or lower. The example assumes:

 

  You invest $10,000 in the fund for the period shown

 

  Your investment has a 5% return each year—the assumption of a 5% return is required by the Securities and Exchange Commission for this example and is not a prediction of the fund’s future performance

 

  You reinvest all distributions and dividends without a sales charge

 

  The fund’s operating expenses (before fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, if any) remain the same

 

Number of years you own your shares

 

     1 year

   3 years

   5 years

   10 years

Class A (with or without redemption)

   $ 664    $ 854    $ 1,060    $ 1,652

 

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