ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc. (NYSE: CEM),
ClearBridge
Energy MLP Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO),
ClearBridge
Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: CTR),
Legg Mason BW
Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (NYSE: BWG),
LMP
Capital and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: SCD),
LMP Corporate Loan
Fund Inc. (NYSE: TLI),
LMP Real Estate Income Fund Inc.
(NYSE: RIT),
Permal Hedge Strategies Fund,
Western
Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: ESD),
Western
Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD),
Western
Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO),
Western
Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI),
Western
Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDF),
Western
Asset High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIF),
Western Asset High
Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX),
Western Asset High Income
Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO),
Western Asset High Yield
Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI),
Western Asset
Inflation Management Fund Inc. (NYSE: IMF),
Western Asset
Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (NYSE: SBI),
Western Asset
Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI),
Western
Asset Managed High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHY),
Western
Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU),
Western
Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc.,
Western Asset Mortgage
Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: DMO),
Western Asset
Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: MTT),
Western
Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHF),
Western
Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (NYSE: MNP),
Western
Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. (NYSE: GFY), and
Western
Asset Worldwide Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: SBW) (collectively, the “Funds”).
The Funds, which are advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC, announced today that, effective February 1, 2013, the Board of Directors of each Fund has appointed Eileen Kamerick as a member of the Board of Directors. It is expected that Ms. Kamerick will be appointed to each Fund’s Nominating Committee and Audit Committee.
Since October 2012, Ms. Kamerick has served as Chief Financial Officer of Press Ganey Associates, a leading health care informatics company. Previously, Ms. Kamerick served as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Houlihan Lokey, an international investment bank, and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer of Tecta America Corporation, the largest commercial roofing company in the United States. Ms. Kamerick currently serves as a director of Associated Banc-Corp. and Westell Technologies, Inc.
An investment in a fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. Any data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason, Inc. and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the funds.
For more information, please call Investor Relations: 888-777-0102, or consult the fund’s web site at www.lmcef.com.
Contacts:
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisors, LLC
Maria Rosati,
212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com