Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Boards of Directors
Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III, Inc.
(formerly Travelers Series Fund, Inc.)
and
Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios II
(formerly Greenwich Street Series Fund)
and
Legg Mason Partners Investment Series
(formerly Smith Barney Investment Series)
We consent to the use of our reports, incorporate herein by reference, for each of the funds listed below as of each of the respective fiscal year end dates listed below and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Financial Highlights” in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus.
Registrant (and Fund) Name and Fiscal Year End | Report Date | |
Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios III, Inc. | ||
(Legg Mason Partners Variable Aggressive Growth Portfolio, | ||
formerly Smtih Barney Aggressive Growth Portfolio) | ||
October 31, 2005 | December 16, 2005 | |
Legg Mason Partners Variable Portfolios II | ||
(Legg Mason Partners Variable Aggressive Growth Portfolio, formerly | ||
Salomon Brothers Variable Aggressive Growth Fund) | ||
December 31, 2005 | February 22, 2006 | |
Legg Mason Partners Investment Series | ||
(Legg Mason Partners Variable Premier Selections All Cap Growth | ||
Portfolio, formerly Smith Barney Premier Selections All Cap Growth | ||
Portfolio) | ||
October 31, 2005 | December 16, 2006 | |
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP |
New York, New York
November 3, 2006