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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LEGG MASON PARTNERS INCOME TRUST
WESTERN ASSET FUNDS, INC.
LEGG MASON PARTNERS INSTITUTIONAL TRUST
LEGG MASON PARTNERS MONEY MARKET TRUST
LEGG MASON PARTNERS PREMIUM MONEY MARKET TRUST
MASTER PORTFOLIO TRUST
LEGG MASON PARTNERS VARIABLE INCOME TRUST
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JAS TELEPHONE CALL SCRIPTS
General Version:
Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason.
You or someone in your household has invested in one or more Legg Mason funds, and we ask for your help, please.
Legg Mason entered into an agreement with Franklin Templeton under which Franklin Templeton will acquire Legg Mason, creating one of the largest asset managers.
The transaction will cause your fund's management and subadvisory agreements to terminate. For your fund's operations to continue uninterrupted after the sale, shareholders are being asked to approve new agreements.
A Special Meeting of shareholders to vote on these agreements is scheduled for July 14.
You may cast your vote in advance of the meeting with a Proxy Specialist. The process is simple, does not require any confidential information, and will take only a few moments of your time.
I thank you for investing your time and money with us.
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Primerica Financial Services (PFS) version:
Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason.
You or someone in your household has invested in one or more funds, including ClearBridge Investments, QS Investors, Western Asset Management and Legg Mason products owned through your Primerica Financial Services brokerage account. We ask for your help, please.
Legg Mason entered into an agreement with Franklin Templeton under which Franklin Templeton will acquire Legg Mason, creating one of the largest asset managers.
The transaction will cause your fund's management and subadvisory agreements to terminate. For your fund's operations to continue uninterrupted after the sale, shareholders are being asked to approve new agreements by proxy at a Special Meeting of shareholders scheduled for July 14.
You may cast your vote in advance of the meeting with a Proxy Specialist. The process is simple, does not require any confidential information, and will take only a few moments of your time.
I thank you for investing your time and money with us.
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT SCRIPT:
Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. You or someone in your household owns an investment in one or more Legg Mason funds.
We ask for your help, please.
You received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on important matters relating to your fund. Time is running out. By voting today, you can help ensure that your fund's proposals can be acted upon. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.
You may cast your vote over the phone RIGHT NOW with a Proxy Specialist. The process is simple, does not require any confidential information and will only take a few moments of your time.
We hope you will help us.
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT SCRIPT (PFS version):
Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. You or someone in your household owns an investment in one or more Legg Mason funds, including ClearBridge Investments, QS Investors, Western Asset Management and Legg Mason products owned through your Primerica Financial Services brokerage account.
We ask for your help, please.
You received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on important matters relating to your fund. Time is running out. By voting today, you can help ensure that your fund's proposals can be acted upon. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.
You may cast your vote over the phone RIGHT NOW with a Proxy Specialist. The process is simple, does not require any confidential information and will only take a few moments of your time.
We hope you will help us.
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PROPOSED Level One:
Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. We are trying to reach you regarding your investment in one or more Legg Mason sponsored funds.
You should have received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on important matters – but we have not received your vote. By voting today, you can help us ensure that your fund's proposals can be acted upon. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.
To vote, please call 800-290-6433. That's 800-290-6433, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A proxy specialist will be happy to take your vote.
Thank you as always for investing with Legg Mason.
PROPOSED Level One: PFS Version
Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. We are trying to reach you regarding your investment in one or more funds, including ClearBridge Investments, QS, Western Asset and Legg Mason products owned through your Primerica Financial Services brokerage account.
You should have received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on important matters – but we have not received your vote. By voting today, you can help us ensure that your fund's proposals can be acted upon. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.
To vote, please call 800-290-6433. That's 800-290-6433, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A proxy specialist will be happy to take your vote.
Thank you as always for investing with Legg Mason through PFS Investments.
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PROPOSED Level 2:
Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason.We are trying to reach you regarding your investment in one or more Legg Mason sponsored funds.
Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire Legg Mason, creating one of the largest asset managers.
You should have received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on this transaction. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.
To vote, please call 800-290-6433. That's 800-290-6433, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A proxy specialist will be happy to take your vote.
Thank you as always for investing with Legg Mason.
PROPOSED LEVEL 2: PFS Version
Greetings. I'm Joe Sullivan, CEO of Legg Mason. We are trying to reach you regarding your investment in one or more funds, including ClearBridge Investments, QS Investors, Western Asset Management and Legg Mason products owned through your Primerica Financial Services brokerage account.
Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire Legg Mason, creating one of the largest asset managers.
You should have received proxy materials by mail requesting your vote on this transaction. Every shareholder's vote matters, no matter how many shares you own.
To vote, please call 800-290-6433. That's 800-290-6433, between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern time, and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. A proxy specialist will be happy to take your vote.
Thank you as always for investing with Legg Mason through PFS Investments.