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CLEARBRIDGE FUNDS

PO Box 43131

Providence, RI 02940-3131

  

 

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FUNDS

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO)

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. (CEM)

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (CTR)

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ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. 

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.

 

PROXY FOR THE JOINT SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

TO BE HELD ON MAY 17, 2024

        

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. The undersigned hereby appoints Jane E. Trust, Christopher Berarducci and Marc A. De Oliveira and each of them proxies with several powers of substitution to attend the Joint Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Fund(s) listed above scheduled to be held at Franklin Templeton, 280 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017, on May 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, or at any adjournment or postponement thereof, to cast on behalf of the undersigned all votes that the undersigned is entitled to cast at such meeting and otherwise to represent the undersigned at the meeting with all powers possessed by the undersigned if personally present at the meeting. The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of the Notice of the Special Meeting of Stockholders and of the accompanying Proxy Statement (the terms of each of which are incorporated by reference herein) and revokes any proxy heretofore given with respect to such meeting.

This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed by the stockholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposals.

 

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If no specific instructions are provided, this proxy will be voted “FOR” the proposals.

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LOGO    Proposals   The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote “FOR” for the following proposals.

1A. For stockholders of CTR, the approval of the merger of CTR with and into EMO in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law and pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger between CTR and EMO in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law.

 

   FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
  ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (CTR)         

1B. For stockholders of CEM, the approval of the merger of CEM with and into EMO in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law and pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger between CEM and EMO.

 

   FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
  ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc. (CEM)         

2A. For stockholders of EMO, the approval of the merger of CTR with and into EMO in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law and pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger between CTR and EMO.

 

   FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
  ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO)         

2B. For stockholders of EMO, the approval of the merger of CEM with and into EMO in accordance with the Maryland General Corporation Law and pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger between CEM and EMO.

 

   FOR    AGAINST    ABSTAIN
  ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO)         

 

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Special Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on May 17, 2024.

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