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
Filed by the Registrantx Filed by a Party other than the Registrant¨
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LEGG MASON PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
(Name of Person(s) filing Proxy Statement, if other than Registrant)
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SHAREHOLDERS OF LEGG MASON PARTNERS SMALL CAP CORE FUND
The Special Meeting of Shareholders of Legg Mason Partners Small Cap Core Fund has been adjourned to May 22, 2009. The principal purpose of the Meeting is to approve an agreement and plan of reorganization for Legg Mason Partners Small Cap Core Fund. Our records indicate that we have not received your vote. We urge you to vote as soon as possible in order to allow the Fund to obtain a sufficient number of votes to consider the proposal to approve the plan of reorganization and avoid the expense and delay of further adjournments.
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theMay 22, 2009
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