Certain Closed End Funds Advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announce Appointment of New Lead Independent Director

BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (“BWG”)

Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. (“CPREIF”)

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (“EMO”)

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. (“CEM”)

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (“CTR”)

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (“SCD”)

Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (“WDI”)

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (“EMD”)

Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (“GDO”)

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (“EHI”)

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (“HIX”)

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (“HIO”)

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (“HYI”)

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (“SBI”)

Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (“IGI”)

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (“MMU”)

Western Asset Middle Market Income Fund Inc. (“XWMFX”)

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (“DMO”)

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (“MHF”)

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (“MNP”)

(collectively, the “Funds”)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of each Fund announced today the appointment of Eileen Kamerick as Lead Independent Director, effective November 8, 2022. Ms. Kamerick replaces William Hutchinson, the former Lead Independent Director of the Funds, who recently passed away. The Boards also announced that Nisha Kumar will succeed Ms. Kamerick as Chair of each Fund’s Audit Committee.

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For more information about the Funds, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds’ website at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Funds’ 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 Funds traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Certain Fund shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Similar to stocks, such Fund share prices will fluctuate with market conditions and, at the time of sale, may be worth more or less than the original investment. Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value, and can increase an investor’s risk of loss. All investments are subject to risk, including the risk of loss.

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE

Category: Corporate Action

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

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds