VGOF-P18 11/23
LEGG MASON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST
LEGG MASON PARTNERS INCOME TRUST
LEGG MASON PARTNERS INVESTMENT TRUST
WESTERN ASSET FUNDS, INC.
SUPPLEMENT DATED NOVEMBER 15, 2023 TO THE
PROSPECTUSES OF EACH FUND LISTED IN SCHEDULE A
For each of the funds listed in Schedule A, the following disclosure replaces and supersedes the corresponding disclosure in each funds Prospectus in the appendix titled Appendix: Waivers and Discounts Available from Certain Service Agents:
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and its broker dealer affiliates
Effective December 1, 2023, shareholders purchasing or holding fund shares, including existing fund shareholders, through a Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated or affiliated platform that provides trade execution, clearance, and/or custody services, will be eligible for the following sales charge load waivers (including front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, (CDSC) sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in the Funds Prospectus or SAI.
CLASS A SHARES
As described elsewhere in this prospectus, Stifel may receive compensation out of the front-end sales charge if you purchase Class A shares through Stifel.
Rights of accumulation
| Rights of accumulation (ROA) that entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts on front-end sales charges will be calculated by Stifel based on the aggregated holding of all assets in all classes of shares of Franklin Templeton and Legg Mason funds held by accounts within the purchasers household at Stifel. Eligible fund family assets not held at Stifel may be included in the calculation of ROA only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets. |
| The employer maintaining a SEP IRA plan and/or SIMPLE IRA plan may elect to establish or change ROA for the IRA accounts associated with the plan to a plan-level grouping as opposed to including all share classes at a shareholder or pricing group level. |
Front-end sales charge waivers on Class A shares available at Stifel
Sales charges may be waived for the following shareholders and in the following situations:
| Class C shares that have been held for more than seven (7) years may be converted to Class A or other Front-end share class(es) shares of the same fund pursuant to Stifels policies and procedures. To the extent that this prospectus elsewhere provides for a waiver with respect to the exchange or conversion of such shares following a shorter holding period, those provisions shall continue to apply. |
| Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Stifel or its affiliates and their family members as designated by Stifel. |
| Shares purchased in an Stifel fee-based advisory program, often referred to as a wrap program. |
| Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same or other fund within the fund family. |
| Shares purchased from the proceeds of redeemed shares of the same fund family so long as the proceeds are from the sale of shares from an account with the same owner/beneficiary within 90 days of the purchase. For the absence of doubt, shares redeemed through a Systematic Withdrawal Plan are not eligible for rights of reinstatement. |
| Shares from rollovers into Stifel from retirement plans to IRAs. |
| Shares exchanged into Class A shares from another share class so long as the exchange is into the same fund and was initiated at the direction of Stifel. Stifel is responsible for any remaining CDSC due to the fund company, if applicable. Any future purchases are subject to the applicable sales charge as disclosed in the prospectus. |
| Purchases of Class 529-A shares through a rollover from another 529 plan. |
| Purchases of Class 529-A shares made for reinvestment of refunded amounts. |
| Employer-sponsored retirement plans (e.g., 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans). For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs. |
| All other sales charge waivers and reductions described elsewhere in the funds prospectus or SAI still apply. |
Contingent Deferred Sales Charges Waivers on Class A and C Shares
| Death or disability of the shareholder or, in the case of 529 plans, the account beneficiary. |
| Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan not to exceed 12% annually. |
| Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account. |
| Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations. |
| Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement. |
| Shares sold to pay Stifel fees or costs in such cases where the transaction is initiated by Stifel. |
| Shares exchanged or sold in a Stifel fee-based program. |
| All other sales charge waivers and reductions described elsewhere in the funds prospectus or SAI still apply. |
Share Class Conversions in Advisory Accounts
| Stifel continually looks to provide our clients with the lowest cost share class available based on account type. Stifel reserves the right to convert shares to the lowest cost share class available at Stifel upon transfer of shares into an advisory program. |
SCHEDULE A
Fund |
Date of | |
LEGG MASON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST |
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BrandywineGLOBAL Alternative Credit Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
BrandywineGLOBAL Diversified US Large Cap Value Fund |
January 30, 2023 | |
BrandywineGLOBAL Flexible Bond Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Opportunities Bond Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Opportunities Bond Fund (USD Hedged) |
May 1, 2023 | |
BrandywineGLOBAL Global Unconstrained Bond Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
BrandywineGLOBAL Small Cap Value Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund |
January 30, 2023 |
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Fund |
Date of | |
ClearBridge International Growth Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Small Cap Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Value Trust |
March 1, 2023 | |
Franklin International Equity Fund |
January 30, 2023 | |
Franklin Strategic Real Return Fund |
January 30, 2023 | |
Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund |
January 30, 2023 | |
LEGG MASON PARTNERS INVESTMENT TRUST |
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BrandywineGLOBAL Corporate Credit Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
BrandywineGLOBAL High Yield Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund |
December 29, 2022 | |
ClearBridge All Cap Value Fund |
January 30, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Appreciation Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge International Value Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund |
March 31, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Large Cap Value Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Select Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Small Cap Value Fund |
January 30, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
Franklin Global Dividend Fund |
January 30, 2023 | |
Franklin Global Equity Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
Franklin Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund |
May 31, 2023 | |
Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund |
May 31, 2023 | |
Franklin Multi-Asset Growth Fund |
May 31, 2023 | |
Franklin Multi-Asset Moderate Growth Fund |
May 31, 2023 | |
Franklin U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund |
March 31, 2023 | |
LEGG MASON PARTNERS INCOME TRUST |
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Western Asset California Municipals Fund |
June 29, 2023 | |
Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Income Fund |
November 30, 2022 | |
Western Asset Intermediate Maturity California Municipals Fund |
March 31, 2023 | |
Western Asset Intermediate Maturity New York Municipals Fund |
March 31, 2023 | |
Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund |
August 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund |
June 29, 2023 | |
Western Asset Massachusetts Municipals Fund |
March 31, 2023 | |
Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund |
November 30, 2022 | |
Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund |
August 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset New York Municipals Fund |
August 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Oregon Municipals Fund |
August 30, 2023 | |
Western Asset Pennsylvania Municipals Fund |
August 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund |
November 30, 2022 | |
Western Asset Short Duration Municipal Income Fund |
June 29, 2023 | |
Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund |
September 29, 2023 |
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Fund |
Date of | |
WESTERN ASSET FUNDS, INC. |
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Western Asset Core Bond Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset High Yield Fund |
September 29, 2023 | |
Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund |
May 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund |
September 29, 2023 | |
Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund |
March 1, 2023 | |
Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund |
September 29, 2023 |
Please retain this supplement for future reference.
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