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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2024

By: via Business Wire

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2024.

Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
Total Assets (a)

$

205,141,168

 

$

200,343,081

 

$

179,642,224

 

Total Net Assets (a)

$

137,316,201

 

$

132,274,980

 

$

128,779,788

 

NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b)

$

11.57

 

$

11.15

 

$

10.85

 

Market Price Per Share

$

11.28

 

$

10.49

 

$

10.09

 

Premium / (Discount)

 

(2.51

)%

 

(5.92

)%

 

(7.00

)%

Outstanding Shares

 

11,865,600

 

 

11,865,600

 

 

11,865,600

 

 
Total Net Investment Income (c)

$

1,954,896

 

$

2,296,780

 

$

2,239,987

 

Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)

$

5,578,101

 

$

(1,873,012

)

$

(3,866,604

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)

$

7,532,997

 

$

423,768

 

$

(1,626,617

)

 
Earnings per Common Share Outstanding
Total Net Investment Income (c)

$

0.16

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.19

 

Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c)

$

0.47

 

$

(0.16

)

$

(0.33

)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c)

$

0.63

 

$

0.03

 

$

(0.14

)

 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d)

$

102,007

 

$

638,887

 

$

1,785,409

 

Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income
Per Share (d)

$

0.01

 

$

0.05

 

$

0.15

 

 
Loan Outstanding (d)

$

59,000,000

 

$

59,000,000

 

$

47,500,000

 

Reverse Repurchase Agreements (d)

$

7,309,872

 

$

7,043,883

 

$

1,467,423

 

Footnotes:

(a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund’s use of borrowings, which are included in total assets; total net assets do not include borrowings.

(b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.

(c) For the quarter indicated.

(d) As of the period indicated above.

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 Forms N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-end investment company that invests predominantly in a diversified portfolio of debt securities. Its investment adviser is Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“Western Asset”), a subsidiary of Franklin Resources. Western Asset Management Company, LLC has managed the Fund since its inception in 2002.

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund’s web site 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

Contacts

Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102

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