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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 fund’s 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 Fund’s 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 purchaser’s 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 Stifel’s 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 fund’s 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 fund’s 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
Prospectus

LEGG MASON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST

  

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

 

2


Fund

  

Date of
Prospectus

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

  

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

  

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

 

3


Fund

  

Date of
Prospectus

WESTERN ASSET FUNDS, INC.

  

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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