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ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Unaudited Balance Sheet Information as of July 31, 2023

By: Franklin Resources, Inc. and Legg Mason Closed End Funds via Business Wire

August 07, 2023 at 08:00 AM EDT

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: CTR) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of July 31, 2023.

As of July 31, 2023, the Fund’s net assets were $268.6 million, and its net asset value per share was $39.01. The Fund’s asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) with respect to senior indebtedness was 416%and the Fund’s asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to total leverage was 343%.

	As of July 31, 2023

	Amount (millions)		Per Share

Investments	$	366.6	$	53.24
Cash and Cash Equivalents		10.5		1.52
Other Assets		4.6		0.67
Total Assets	$	381.7	$	55.43

Senior Notes*	$	15.6	$	2.27
Loans Outstanding*		75.5		10.96
Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Shares*		19.5		2.83
Total Leverage	$	110.6	$	16.06

Other Liabilities	$	2.5	$	0.36
Total Liabilities	$	2.5	$	0.36

Net Assets	$	268.6	$	39.01

Outstanding Shares		6,886,833

* The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to senior indebtedness was 416%.
* The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to total leverage was 343%.

Top Ten Equity Holdings (as of July 31, 2023)**
	Market Value
Name	(millions)		% of Investments			***
Energy Transfer LP	$	28.8		7.9	%
MPLX LP	$	27.4		7.5	%
Targa Resources Corp.	$	26.7		7.3	%
Western Midstream Partners LP	$	25.1		6.8	%
Enterprise Products Partners LP	$	24.1		6.6	%
Magellan Midstream Partners LP	$	23.9		6.5	%
Williams Cos. Inc.	$	19.4		5.3	%
Plains All American Pipeline LP	$	18.5		5.1	%
Plains GP Holdings LP	$	17.6		4.8	%
Antero Midstream Corp.	$	16.5		4.5	%
	$	228.0		62.3	%

** Subject to change at any time
*** Percent of Total Equity Investments

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, which is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (“LMPFA”) and subadvised by ClearBridge Investments, LLC (“ClearBridge”). LMPFA and ClearBridge are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s website at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Fund’s complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

Category: Financials

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds