CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
EX-99.906CERT
CERTIFICATION
R. Jay Gerken, Chief Executive Officer, and Frances M. Guggino, Chief Financial Officer of Legg Mason Partners Premium Money Market Trust – Western Asset / CitiSM Premium U.S. Treasury Reserves (the “Registrant”), each certify to the best of his knowledge that:
1. The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended August 31, 2009 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Chief Executive Officer | Chief Financial Officer | |||
Legg Mason Partners | Legg Mason Partners | |||
Premium Money Market Trust – | Premium Money Market Trust – | |||
Western Asset / CitiSM Premium | Western Asset / CitiSM Premium | |||
U.S. Treasury Reserves | U.S. Treasury Reserves | |||
/s/ R. Jay Gerken | /s/ Frances M. Guggino | |||
R. Jay Gerken | Frances M. Guggino | |||
Date: November 5, 2009 | Date: November 5, 2009 |
This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.