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The 19(a) monthly distribution notices for BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (NYSE: BWG), Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD), LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: SCD), Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (NYSE: WIA) and Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund (NYSE: WIW) are now available. These informational notices provide further details on the sources of the funds’ monthly distributions and follow the most recent distribution announcement. The table below provides an estimate of the sources of the Fund’s current distribution and its cumulative distributions paid this fiscal year-to-date. Amounts are expressed on a per share of common stock basis, and as a percentage of the distribution amount.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: HIO) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 17, 2026.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: MHF) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 17, 2026.

Clearbridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: EMO) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 17, 2026.

Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (the “Fund”) (NYSE: WDI) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of shareholders held April 17, 2026.

Putnam Managed Municipal Income Trust (NYSE: PMM), Putnam Master Intermediate Income Trust (NYSE: PIM), Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (NYSE: PMO) and Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE: PPT) (each a “Fund” or together, the “Funds”) announced today the results of the votes cast at each Fund’s annual meeting of shareholders held on April 17, 2026.

Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. (the “Fund���) (NYSE: IGI) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 17, 2026.

Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: GDO) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 17, 2026.

BRANDYWINEGLOBAL – Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: BWG) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 17, 2026.

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: SCD) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 17, 2026.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) (NYSE: SBI) announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of stockholders held April 17, 2026.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2026.

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2026.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2026.

Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 28, 2026.

The current named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Effective May 1, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows:

The current named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is as follows:

The current named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

The current named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

The current named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Effective May 1, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows:

Effective May 1, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows:

Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDO) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2026.

(NYSE: BWG) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2026.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHF) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (NYSE: HIX) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of January 31, 2026.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of February 28, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2025.

Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months.

Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy for the next three months.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of January 31, 2026.

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows:

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the Fund is as follows:

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Effective January 27, 2026, the named portfolio management team responsible for the day-to-day oversight of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (the “Fund”) is as follows:

Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) Class S Shares (CPRSX), Class T Shares (CPRTX), Class D Shares (CPRDX) and Class I Shares (CPREX) announced today the results of its issuer tender offer for up to 5.0% of the Fund’s aggregate net asset value (“NAV”), or $58.9 million (calculated as of the NAV as of December 4, 2025), at a price per share equal to the NAV per share of each class of common stock (a “Share”) as of the close of the trading session on the New York Stock Exchange on January 14, 2026, the date on which the tender offer expired (the “Expiration Date”). The tendered Shares represent 2.8% of the Fund’s NAV calculated as of December 4, 2025.

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. announced today its share repurchase activity during the fourth quarter of 2025.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of December 31, 2025.

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund [NYSE: WIW]

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. [NYSE: SCD]

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund [NYSE: WIA]

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. [NYSE: EMD]

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. [NYSE: BWG]

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of November 30, 2025.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. [NYSE: EMD]

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. [NYSE: BWG]

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. [NYSE: SCD]

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund [NYSE: WIA]

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund [NYSE: WIW]

Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (NYSE: WDI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2025. 

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2025.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2025.

Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: DMO) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2025.

Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) has announced funds from operations (“FFO”), adjusted funds from operations and funds available for distribution for the period of January 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025.

Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: PAI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2025.

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy for the months of December 2025, January and February 2026.

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of December 2025, January and February 2026.

Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”), which offers Class S Shares (CPRSX), Class T Shares (CPRTX), Class D Shares (CPRDX) and Class I Shares (CPREX), announced today that the Fund’s Board of Directors has approved a tender offer for up to 5.0% of the Fund’s aggregate net asset value (“NAV”), subject to the right to purchase additional shares representing up to 2.0% of the Fund’s NAV without amending or extending the offer. The tender offer will be conducted at a price equal to the Fund’s NAV per share of common stock on the day on which the tender offer expires. The Fund intends to commence its tender offer on or about December 15, 2025, with the expiration of the tender offer currently expected to be January 14, 2026.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMO) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of October 31, 2025.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. [NYSE: EMD]

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. [NYSE: SCD]

BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. [NYSE: BWG]

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund [NYSE: WIA]:

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund [NYSE: WIW]

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2025.

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EHI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2025.

Western Asset Investment Grade Opportunity Trust Inc. (NYSE: IGI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2025.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (NYSE: SBI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2025.

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HYI) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of August 31, 2025.