UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
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BrandywineGLOBAL– Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. | Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. |
Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. | Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. |
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. | Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. |
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E-mails to Legg Mason and Affiliate Employees that hold Closed End Funds (Innisfree)
Closed End Fund not yet voted – may vote thru call center:
IMPORTANT: Please Vote Proxy for Your Position in Legg Mason Closed End Funds
As you know, the pending acquisition of Legg Mason by Franklin Templeton triggers a requirement to seek shareholder approval of new investment advisory contracts for each of Legg Mason’s U.S. funds.
It appears you have not yet voted one or more of your Legg Mason closed end fund positions. Every vote is important. Please call Innisfree at 1-877-800-5185 and provide the agent with your name to vote your proxy over the phone.
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Closed End Fund don’t know if voted – may NOT vote thru call center:
IMPORTANT: Please Vote Proxy for Your Position in Legg Mason Closed End Funds
As you know, the pending acquisition of Legg Mason by Franklin Templeton triggers a requirement to seek shareholder approval of new investment advisory contracts for each of Legg Mason’s U.S. funds.
If you have not already voted one or more of your Legg Mason closed end fund positions in one of the funds noted below, please locate the proxy materials that were sent to you and follow the instructions to vote. If you do not have the materials and your positions are held through a broker, please call or email Jonathan Salzberger or Michelle Hall of Innisfree at the below and they may be able to assist you in obtaining voting instructions from your broker.
Jonathan Salzberger
917-238-1820
jsalzberger@innisfreema.com
Michelle Hall
212-750-6786
mhall@innisfreema.com
Every vote is important.
Thank you.
Closed End Funds
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (EHI)
Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (TLI)
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO)
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (HIX)
BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Income Opportunities Fund (BWG)
Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. (GFY)