Each of the funds listed on Appendix A (each, a “Fund”, and,
together, the “Funds”) announced today that, due to the public
health impact of the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and to
support the health and safety of Fund shareholders, the location of
the Special Meeting of Shareholders of each Fund, which are being
held together for convenience, (the “Meeting”) has been changed. As
previously announced, each Fund’s Meeting will be held on Tuesday,
July 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). In light of public
health concerns regarding COVID-19, the Meeting will be held in a
virtual meeting format only. The Meeting will be accessible solely
by means of remote communication.
As described in the proxy materials for the Meeting previously
distributed, the Board of Trustees has fixed the close of business
on April 1, 2020 as the record date for the determination of
shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting or
any postponement or adjournment thereof. The Meeting will be held
at the following Meeting website:
http://www.meetingcenter.io/249604861. To participate in the
Meeting, shareholders of each Fund must enter the following
password: LMOE2020. Shareholders must also enter the control number
found on their proxy card previously received. Shareholders may
vote during the Meeting by following the instructions available on
the Meeting website during the Meeting.
We encourage shareholders to access the Meeting website prior to
the start time to allow ample time to log into the Meeting webcast
and test their computer system. Accordingly, the Meeting website
will become accessible to shareholders beginning at approximately
11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on July 13, 2020. For questions relating
to participation at the Meeting by remote communication, please
call the Computershare technical support number at (888)
888-0151.
If shares are held through an intermediary, such as a bank or
broker, shareholders must register in advance to attend the
Meeting. To register shareholders must submit proof of their proxy
power (legal proxy) reflecting their Fund holdings along with their
name and email address to Computershare Fund Services
(“Computershare”). Shareholders may forward an email from their
intermediary or send an image of their legal proxy to
shareholdermeetings@computershare.com. Requests for registration
must be received no later than 11:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on July 9,
2020. Shareholders will receive a confirmation email from
Computershare of the shareholder’s registration and a control
number that will allow the shareholder to vote at the Meeting.
Shareholders are not required to attend the Meeting to vote on
the proposals. Whether or not shareholders plan to attend the
Meeting, each Fund urges shareholders to authorize a proxy to vote
their shares in advance of the Meeting by one of the methods
described in the proxy materials for the Meeting. In connection
with the Meeting, each Fund has filed a definitive joint proxy
statement (each, a “Proxy Statement” and together, the “Proxy
Statements”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“SEC”). Shareholders are advised to read their Fund’s Proxy
Statement because it contains important information. The Proxy
Statements are available on the Internet at
https://www.proxy-direct.com/lmf-31298. The proxy card included
with the proxy materials previously distributed will not be updated
to reflect the change in location and may continue to be used to
vote your shares in connection with the Meeting. The Proxy
Statements and other documents filed by the Funds are also
available for free on the SEC website, www.sec.gov.
This press release may contain statements regarding plans and
expectations for the future that constitute forward-looking
statements within the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on such Fund’s
current plans and expectations and are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those described in the forward-looking statements. Additional
information concerning such risks and uncertainties are contained
in the Fund’s filings with the SEC. An investment in a Fund
involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and
the value of shares will fluctuate. Any data and commentary
provided in this press release are for informational purposes
only.
For more information, please call Investor Relations:
1-877-721-1926, or consult your Fund’s web site accessible at
www.leggmason.com. The information contained on the Fund’s web site
is not part of this press release. Hard copies of each Fund’s
complete audited financial statements are available free of charge
upon request by calling toll free at 1-877-721-1926.
Category: Fund Announcement
Appendix A
LEGG MASON GLOBAL
ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST
BrandywineGLOBAL — Alternative Credit
Fund
A (LMAPX); C (LMAQX); FI (LMAOX); I
(LMANX); IS (LMAMX)
ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income
Fund
A (RGAVX); I (RGIVX); IS (RGSVX)
BrandywineGLOBAL — Diversified US Large
Cap Value Fund
A (LBWAX); A2 (LLVAX); C (LBWCX); R
(LBDRX); I (LBWIX); IS (LBISX)
ClearBridge Small Cap Fund
A (LMSAX); A2 (LBRTX); C (LMASX); R
(LMARX); FI (LGASX); I (LMNSX); IS (LISGX)
BrandywineGLOBAL — Dynamic US Large Cap
Value Fund
A (LMBJX); C (LMBBX); R (LMBHX); I
(LMBEX); IS (LMBGX)
ClearBridge Value Trust
A (LGVAX); C (LMVTX); R (LMVRX); FI
(LMVFX); I (LMNVX)
BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Flexible Income
Fund
A (LFLAX); I (LFLIX); IS (LFLSX)
Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund
A (MACEX); C (MCECX); FI (MEFIX); I
(MCEIX); IS (MCEMX)
BrandywineGLOBAL — Global High Yield
Fund
A (LBHAX); C (LBHCX); FI (LBHFX); I
(LMYIX); IS (LMZIX)
Martin Currie International Unconstrained
Equity Fund
A (LUFIX); I (LUEIX); IS (LUISX)
BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Opportunities
Bond Fund
A (GOBAX); A2 (LOBAX); C (LGOCX); C1
(GOBCX); R (LBORX); FI (GOBFX); I (GOBIX); IS (GOBSX)
Martin Currie SMASh Series EM Fund
I (LCSMX)
BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Opportunities
Bond Fund (USD Hedged)
I (GBUSX); IS (GLOBX)
QS Global Market Neutral Fund
A (LNFIX); C (LQNCX); I (LQNIX); IS
(LQISX)
BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Unconstrained
Bond Fund
A (LROAX); C (LAOCX); C1 (LROCX); R
(LBARX); FI (LBAFX); I (LROIX); IS (LROSX)
QS International Equity Fund
A (LMEAX); A2 (LIATX); C (LGIEX); R
(LMIRX); FI (LGFEX); I (LGIEX); IS (LIESX)
BrandywineGLOBAL — International
Opportunities Bond Fund
A (LWOAX); C (LIOCX); R (LWORX); FI
(LWOFX); I (LWOIX); IS (LMOTX)
QS Strategic Real Return Fund
A (LRRAX); A2 (LSRAX); C (LRRCX); I
(LRRIX); IS (LRRSX)
ClearBridge International Growth Fund
A (LGGAX); A2 (LGGBX); C (LMGTX); R
(LMGRX); FI (LMGFX); I (LMGNX); IS (LMGPX)
QS U.S. Small Capitalization Equity
Fund
A (LMBAX); A2 (LUSAX); C (LMBCX); FI
(LGSCX); I (LMSIX); IS (LMBMX)
LEGG MASON
PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST
ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund
A (SHRAX); C (SAGCX); R (LMPRX); FI
(LMPFX); I (SAGYX); IS (LSIFX)
ClearBridge Small Cap Value Fund
A (SBVAX); C (SBVLX); I (SMCYX); IS
(LCBIX)
ClearBridge All Cap Value Fund
A (SHFVX); C (SFVCX); I (LFVYX); IS
(LSISX)
ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders
Fund
A (CLSUX); FI (LCSTX); I (LCISX); IS
(LCILX)
ClearBridge Appreciation Fund
A (SHAPX); C (SAPCX); R (LMPPX); FI
(LMPIX); I (SAPYX); IS (LMESX)
ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income
Fund
A (CFLGX); A2 (LBDAX); C (SMDLX); I
(LADIX); IS (LCBDX)
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund
A (SOPAX); C (SBPLX); R (LMMRX); FI
(LBRIX); I (SOPYX); IS (LCBEX); 1 (LCBOX)
QS Conservative Growth Fund
A (SBBAX); C (SCBCX); R (LLARX); I
(LMEIX)
ClearBridge International Small Cap
Fund
A (LCOAX); A2 (LCRNX); C (LCOCX); I
(LCOIX); IS (CBISX)
QS Defensive Growth Fund
A (SBCPX); C (LWLAX); C1 (SBCLX); R
(LMLRX); I (LMGIX)
ClearBridge International Value Fund
A (SBIEX); C (SBICX); R (LIORX); I
(SBIYX); IS (LSIUX)
QS Global Dividend Fund
A (LGDAX); A2 (LMQSX); C (LGDCX); FI
(LDIGX); I (LTTMX); IS (LDIFX)
ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund
A (SBLGX); C (SLCCX); R (LMPLX); I
(SBLYX); IS (LSITX); O (LCMMX)
QS Global Equity Fund
A (CFIPX); C (SILLX); I (SMYIX); IS
(SMYSX); 1 (LMPEX)
ClearBridge Large Cap Value Fund
A (SINAX); A2 (LIVVX); C (SINOX); R
(LCBVX); I (SAIFX); IS (LMLSX); 1 (LCLIX)
QS Growth Fund
A (SCHAX); C (SCHCX); R (LLLRX); I
(LANIX)
ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund
A (SBMAX); C (SBMLX); R (LMREX); I
(SMBYX); IS (LSIRX); 1 (SMCPX)
QS Moderate Growth Fund
A (SCGRX); C (SCGCX); R (LLMRX); I
(LLAIX)
ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund
A (LBGAX); A2 (LCBGX); C (LBGCX); R
(LCMRX); I (LBGIX); IS (LCMIX)
QS S&P 500 Index Fund
A (SBSPX); D (SBSDX)
ClearBridge Select Fund
A (LCLAX); A2 (LCLTX); C (LCLCX); FI
(LCBSX); I (LBFIX); IS (LCSSX)
QS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund
FI (LMUSX); I (LMTIX); IS (LMISX)
ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund
A (SASMX); C (SCSMX); R (LMPOX); FI
(LMPSX); I (SBPYX); IS (LMOIX); 1 (LMPMX)
LEGG MASON ETF
INVESTMENT TRUST
ClearBridge All Cap Growth ETF (NASDAQ:
CACG)
Legg Mason Low Volatility High Dividend
ETF (NASDAQ: LVHD)
ClearBridge Dividend Strategy ESG ETF
(NASDAQ: YLDE)
Legg Mason Small-Cap Quality Value ETF
(NASDAQ: SQLV)
ClearBridge Large Cap Growth ESG ETF
(NASDAQ: LRGE)
Western Asset Short Duration Income ETF
(NASDAQ: WINC)
Legg Mason Global Infrastructure ETF
(NASDAQ: INFR)
Western Asset Total Return ETF (NASDAQ:
WBND)
Legg Mason International Low Volatility
High Dividend ETF (CBOE BZX: LVHI)
LEGG MASON
PARTNERS VARIABLE EQUITY TRUST
ClearBridge Variable Aggressive Growth
Portfolio
I (QLMGOX); II (QLMGTX)
ClearBridge Variable Small Cap Growth
Portfolio
I (QLMSIX); II (QLMSTX)
ClearBridge Variable Appreciation
Portfolio
I (QLMAOX); II (CVAPX)
QS Legg Mason Dynamic Multi-Strategy VIT
Portfolio
I (QDMSIX); (QDMSTX)
ClearBridge Variable Dividend Strategy
Portfolio
I (QLMEIX); II (QLMETX)
QS Variable Conservative Growth
I (QLMLFX); II (QVCIIX)
ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Growth
Portfolio
I (QLMLOX); II (LVLGX)
QS Variable Growth
I (QLMLTX)
ClearBridge Variable Large Cap Value
Portfolio
I (QLMVIX)
QS Variable Moderate Growth
I (QLMLSX)
ClearBridge Variable Mid Cap Portfolio
I (QLMMIX); II (QLMPTX)
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