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LEGG MASON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST

SUPPLEMENT DATED APRIL 6, 2020

TO THE SUMMARY PROSPECTUSES AND PROSPECTUSES

OF THE FUNDS LISTED IN SCHEDULES A AND B

 

 

For each Fund listed in Schedule A, the following disclosure supplements the “Management” section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus and the “More on fund management” section of each Fund’s Prospectus:

On February 18, 2020, Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”) and Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Franklin Resources to acquire Legg Mason in an all-cash transaction. As part of this transaction, Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC and the subadviser(s), each currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources. The transaction is subject to approval by Legg Mason’s shareholders and customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. Subject to such approvals and the satisfaction of the other conditions, the transaction is expected to be consummated in the latter part of 2020.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, consummation of the transaction will result in the automatic termination of the management and subadvisory agreements. Therefore, the fund’s Board of Trustees has approved new management and subadvisory agreements that will be presented to the shareholders of the fund for their approval. Additional informational materials will be mailed to shareholders.

For each Fund listed in Schedule B, the following disclosure supplements the “Management” section of each Fund’s Summary Prospectus and Prospectus and the “More on fund management” section of each Fund’s Prospectus:

On February 18, 2020, Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”) and Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Franklin Resources to acquire Legg Mason in an all-cash transaction. As part of this transaction, ClearBridge and Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, each currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources. The transaction is subject to approval by Legg Mason’s shareholders and customary closing conditions, including receipt of applicable regulatory approvals. Subject to such approvals and the satisfaction of the other conditions, the transaction is expected to be consummated in the latter part of 2020.

Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, consummation of the transaction will result in the automatic termination of the management and sub-administration agreements. Therefore, the fund’s Board of Trustees has approved new management and sub-administration agreements; the management agreement will be presented to the shareholders of the fund for their approval. Additional informational materials will be mailed to shareholders.


SCHEDULE A

 

Fund

  

Date of Summary
Prospectus and
Prospectus

ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund

   February 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL — Alternative Credit Fund

   March 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL — Diversified US Large Cap Value Fund

   February 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL — Dynamic US Large Cap Value Fund

   February 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Flexible Income Fund

   April 29, 2019

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global High Yield Fund

   February 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Opportunities Bond Fund

   April 29, 2019

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Opportunities Bond Fund (USD Hedged)

   March 23, 2019

BrandywineGLOBAL — Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

   March 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL — International Opportunities Bond Fund

   April 29, 2019

Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund

   February 1, 2020

Martin Currie International Unconstrained Equity Fund

   September 30, 2019

Martin Currie SMASh Series EM Fund

   November 29, 2019

QS Global Market Neutral Fund

   February 1, 2020

QS International Equity Fund

   February 1, 2020

QS Strategic Real Return Fund

   February 1, 2020

QS U.S. Small Capitalization Equity Fund

   April 29, 2019

SCHEDULE B

 

Fund

  

Date of Summary
Prospectus and
Prospectus

ClearBridge International Growth Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Small Cap Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Value Trust

   March 1, 2020

Please retain this supplement for future reference.

 

 

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