Legg Mason Closes 7 Funds, Appoints New Directors Amidst Global Market Turmoil

Certain closed-end funds advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor have announced the appointment of a new director. The funds include ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund Inc., 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 I, Permal Hedge Strategies Fund II, Permal Hedge Strategies Portfolio, Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc., Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc., Western Asset Global Corporate Defined Opportunity Fund Inc., and Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. The new director's name was not specified.