UNITED STATES
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Reply to Address: shareholdermeetings@computershare.com
Subject line: IMPORTANT: Proxy vote for Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves – please vote before September 25th Special Meeting
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Dear Valued Shareholder:
You may recall we wrote to you recently concerning a proxy solicitation for the Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves money market mutual fund (the Fund). The Special Meeting (where proxy votes are counted) was adjourned to September 25th as insufficient votes were received for the fund to pass its legal quorum.
As we have not yet received your vote, it would be extremely helpful if you could take action by voting FOR or AGAINST, or by abstaining.
By way of reminder, your firm held shares in the Fund through Silicon Valley Bank’s Sweep Program as of the April 15, 2020 record date, and it is important that we ensure you have the opportunity to vote prior to the Special Meeting to be held on September 25, 2020.
How to Vote
In the current environment you may find it easiest to vote online.
Online voting is a convenient and a secure way to vote on the proposals. You may access your proxy card and vote your proxy by clicking on the link(s) provided below. The link will take you directly to the proxy voting site where you can submit your vote.
The control number and security code shown below will auto-populate when you click on the link(s) provided below.
Fund: Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves
Control Number: 28099999002000
Security Code: 99999999
Click Here to Vote
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Call a Live Agent who will take your vote on a recorded line
888-916-1719
Reason for the Proxy Vote
On July 31, 2020, Legg Mason, Inc., the parent company of Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (the Fund’s investment manager) and Western Asset Management Company, LLC (the Fund’s subadviser), was acquired by Franklin Resources, Inc. Under federal law, this change in ownership requires shareholders of the Fund to approve new investment management and subadvisory agreements. Your vote is very important.
The Special Meeting of the Fund’s shareholders will take place at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), September 25, 2020.
If you have any questions about the proxy materials or the proposals, please call us on 888-916-1719. The Proxy Statement and other pertinent documents can be found at:
https://www.proxy-direct.com/lmf-31280
Sincerely,
Computershare Funds Services
Independent Tabulator for Western Asset Institutional U.S. Treasury Reserves
