Legg Mason Affiliated Closed-End Funds Commentaries Now Available

Investment professionals from ClearBridge Investments, LLC (“ClearBridge”) provided a quarterly commentary to discuss their views on the current market and provide their outlook.

Investors can access the commentary by visiting our website www.lmcef.com or via the links below:

MLP Funds

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (SCD)

ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund Inc., ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc., ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc. and ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc. are non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (“LMPFA”) and subadvised by ClearBridge. LMPFA and ClearBridge are wholly owned subsidiaries of Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”).

Legg Mason is one of the nation's top 10 providers of closed-end funds with over $10 billion in assets under management as of 12/31/16, per Lipper.

All data and commentary provided is for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds.

For more information please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds’ website at www.lmcef.com. Hard copies of each Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

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Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLCMaria Rosati, [e-mail]