Legg Mason Affiliated Closed-End Funds Conference Call

Closed-end funds that are affiliated with Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”) and are advised or sub-advised by Western Asset Management have issued manager commentary. The commentary provides the respective portfolio manager’s views on the current market and their outlook for 2011.

Portfolio managers from Western Asset Management Company, a Legg Mason affiliate, participated in the live quarterly update on February 15, 2011. The call featured the following speakers:

• Stephen Walsh – Chief Investment Officer, Market Overview
• Ronald Mass – Head of Structured Products, Mortgage-Backed Securities
• Robert Amodeo – Portfolio Manager, Municipals
• Chris Kilpatrick – Research Analyst, Credit Markets
• Keith Gardner – Head of Developing Markets, Emerging Markets Debt
• Peter Stutz – Portfolio Manager, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

Investors can access a replay of this call by phone or by visiting our website:

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USA Toll Free Number:         1-866-430-8618

 

USA Toll Number:                 1-706-902-3433

Passcode:

44842096

 

Entire Call – Option 1

 

Introduction – Option 2

 

Stephen Walsh – Option 3

 

Ronald Mass – Option 4

 

Robert Amodeo – Option 5

 

Chris Kilpatrick – Option 6

 

Keith Gardner – Option 7

 

Peter Stutz – Option 8

 

Important Disclosures – Option 9

Web site:

www.leggmason.com/cef

 

Replay on the Web site will be provided in its entirety or in segments based on individual speakers.

Investment advisory and sub-advisory services are provided by subsidiaries of Legg Mason, including: Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited.

Legg Mason affiliates comprise the 6th largest closed-end fund managers in the U.S., with $10.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2010.

All data and commentary provided is for informational purposes only. Legg Mason, Inc. and all of its affiliates do not engage in the sale of shares of the funds.

For more information:

• Please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds' web site at http://www.leggmason.com/cef.

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