Legg Mason Closes Funds; Appoints New Director to Oversee Remaining Assets.

Several closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC have appointed a new director. The funds include ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund, ClearBridge Energy MLP Opportunity Fund, ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund, Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund, LMP Capital and Income Fund, LMP Corporate Loan Fund, LMP Real Estate Income Fund, Permal Hedge Strategies Fund, Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund, Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund, Western Asset Global High Income Fund, and Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund. The new director will join the board of each fund.