ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund Inc. (NYSE:CBA),

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),

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (NYSE:TLI),

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt 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 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 Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (NYSE:SBI),

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE:IGI),

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE:MMU),

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),

Western Asset Income Fund (NYSE:PAI),

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA),

Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc. (NASDAQ:XWAMX), and

Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. (NASDAQ:XWMFX) (together, the "Funds")

Each Fund is managed or administered by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., and sub-advised by other affiliates of Legg Mason, Inc.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds.

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