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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001430985</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Legg Mason Permal Global Active Strategies Master Fund</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001438122</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HODGE JAMES R.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PERMAL ASSET MANAGEMENT INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>900 THIRD AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Director of the Sub-Adviser</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>The undersigned Reporting Person is a director of Permal Asset Management Inc., which serves as sub-adviser to the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Carol B. O'Donnell, by Power of Attorney for James R. Hodge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
