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 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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| PROXY | LEGG MASON PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST | PROXY |
LEGG MASON CLEARBRIDGE CAPITAL FUND
PROXY FOR THE SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON APRIL 13, 2011
PROXY IS SOLICITED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.The undersigned holder of shares of Legg Mason ClearBridge Capital Fund (the “Target Fund”), a series of Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust, hereby appoints Robert I. Frenkel, Thomas C. Mandia and Harris C. Goldblat as attorneys and proxies for the undersigned, each with full powers of substitution and revocation, to represent the undersigned and to vote on behalf of the undersigned all shares of the Target Fund that the undersigned is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Special Meeting”) of the Target Fund to be held on April 13, 2011, at the offices of Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10018, at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, and any adjournments or postponements thereof. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Special Meeting and Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated January 5, 2011 and hereby instructs said attorneys and proxies to vote said shares as indicated herein.In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. A majority of the proxies present and acting at the Special Meeting in person or by substitute (or if only one shall be present, then that one) shall have and may exercise all of the power and authority of said proxies hereunder. The undersigned hereby revokes any proxy previously given.
This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the undersigned shareholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” approval of the Proposal.
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| Note: Please sign exactly as your name appears on this Proxy. If joint owners, EITHER may sign this Proxy. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, officer of an entity or in another representative capacity, please give your full title. Receipt of the Notice and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, dated December 28, 2010 is hereby acknowledged. | ||||||||
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UNLESS VOTING BY TELEPHONE OR INTERNET, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY CARD
PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
EVERY SHAREHOLDER’S VOTE IS IMPORTANT
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN YOUR
PROXY TODAY
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THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE FUND’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
PLEASE MARK VOTE AS IN THIS EXAMPLE: n
1. To consider and vote upon the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, providing for (i) the acquisition of all of the assets of the Target Fund, in exchange for the assumption of all of the liabilities of the Target Fund by Legg Mason ClearBridge Mid Cap Core Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust, and for shares of the Acquiring Fund to be distributed to the shareholders of the Target Fund and (ii) the subsequent liquidation of the Target Fund. | FOR ¨ | AGAINST ¨ | ABSTAIN ¨ | |||
2. To transact any other business which may properly come before the Special Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof. |
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