Legg Mason Partners Funds Announce New Director and Officer Appointments

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