N-CSRS 1 dncsrs.htm WESTERN ASSET FUNDS, INC. Western Asset Funds, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-06110

 

Name of Registrant: Western Asset Funds, Inc.

 

Address of Principal Executive Offices: 385 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91101

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (410) 539-0000

 

Name and address of agent for service:

Richard M. Wachterman, Esq.

Legg Mason Wood Walker, Incorporated

100 Light Street

Baltimore, MD 21202

 

Date of fiscal year end: March 31, 2008

 

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2007

 


Item 1. Report to Shareholders.

 


 


Western Asset Funds, Inc.

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio

 

Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

September 30, 2007

 



Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Expense Example

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees on Financial Intermediary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Each example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007 and held through September 30, 2007.

 

Actual Expense

The first line for each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the relevant class’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the class’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples for the relevant classes that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,016.30    $ 4.80

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,020.31      4.81

Financial Intermediary Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,015.00    $ 6.06

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,019.05      6.07

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratios of 0.95% and 1.20% for the Institutional Class and Financial Intermediary Class, respectively, multiplied by the average values over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Performance Information

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

 

The graphs compare the Fund’s total returns to that of two broad-based securities market indices. The graphs illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment in each of the Institutional Class and Financial Intermediary Class of the Fund, for the periods indicated. The lines for the Fund represent the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The lines representing the securities market indexes do not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the indexes or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graphs and tables found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit and inflation risk. Non-U.S. investments are subject to currency fluctuations, social, economical and political risk.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 


A

 

Index returns are for periods beginning June 30, 2006.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Financial Intermediary Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 


A

 

Index returns are for periods beginning August 31, 2006.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Performance Information—Continued

 

Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt RatingsA

(as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 

Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 


A

 

Source: Standard & Poor's.

 

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         
         

Long-Term Securities

  95.7%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  10.5%        

Airlines

  0.1%        

Continental Airlines Inc.

    6.820%   5/1/18   $ 64   $ 63  

Continental Airlines Inc.

    6.703%   6/15/21     69     69  

United Air Lines Inc.

    7.032%   10/1/10     192     193  

United Air Lines Inc.

    7.186%   10/1/12     120     121  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust

    6.850%   1/30/18     315     310  
               
            756  
               

Auto Components

  0.1%        

Visteon Corp.

    8.250%   8/1/10     500     440  
               

Automobiles

  N.M.        

Ford Motor Co.

    4.250%   12/15/36     80     94 A
               

Building Products

  N.M.        

Associated Materials Inc.

    0.000%   3/1/14     155     98 B

Masco Corp.

    7.125%   8/15/13     50     52  
               
            150  
               

Capital Markets

  0.5%        

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII

    5.857%   11/29/49     40     38 B

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    6.200%   9/26/14     320     321  

The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.

    6.950%   8/10/12     2,330     2,430  
               
            2,789  
               

Commercial Banks

  0.2%        

HSBC Bank PLC

    7.000%   11/1/11     294     294  

HSBC Bank USA

    7.000%   11/1/11     265     265 C

HSBC Bank USA

    7.000%   11/1/11     255     256 C
               
            815  
               

Commercial Services and Supplies

  0.1%        

Allied Security Escrow Corp.

    11.375%   7/15/11     250     250  

PHH Corp.

    7.125%   3/1/13     110     116  
               
            366  
               

Consumer Finance

  3.9%        

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    7.375%   10/28/09     4,360     4,275  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    9.750%   9/15/10     2,000     2,040  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    9.875%   8/10/11     3,700     3,748  

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Consumer Finance—Continued

         

GMAC LLC

    4.375%   12/10/07   $ 915   $ 910  

GMAC LLC

    5.850%   1/14/09     1,320     1,292  

GMAC LLC

    6.875%   9/15/11     2,700     2,569  

GMAC LLC

    6.000%   12/15/11     1,600     1,477  

GMAC LLC

    6.625%   5/15/12     1,500     1,400  

GMAC LLC

    8.000%   11/1/31     2,930     2,875  
               
            20,586  
               

Containers and Packaging

  N.M.        

Graham Packaging Co. Inc.

    9.875%   10/15/14     100     99  

Graphic Packaging International Corp.

    9.500%   8/15/13     150     154  
               
            253  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  0.6%        

Air 2 US

    8.027%   10/1/19     961     975 C

East Lane Re Ltd.

    11.356%   5/6/11     300     300 C,D

El Paso Performance-Linked

    7.750%   7/15/11     340     349 C

Glen Meadow Pass-Through Certificates

    6.505%   2/12/67     100     96 B,C

Sigma Finance Inc.

    8.500%   8/11/16     500     482 C,E

Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC

    9.000%   10/1/14     250     243  

ZFS Finance USA Trust II

    6.450%   12/15/65     500     483 B,C
               
            2,928  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.1%        

Level 3 Financing Inc.

    9.250%   11/1/14     500     492  

Qwest Corp.

    7.500%   10/1/14     190     198  
               
            690  
               

Electric Utilities

  0.1%        

Edison Mission Energy

    7.000%   5/15/17     190     187 C

Edison Mission Energy

    7.200%   5/15/19     250     246 C

Edison Mission Energy

    7.625%   5/15/27     90     87 C
               
            520  
               

Food and Staples Retailing

  0.1%        

CVS Corp.

    9.350%   1/10/23     500     569 C

CVS Corp.

    5.298%   1/11/27     35     33 C

CVS Lease Pass-Through Trust

    5.880%   1/10/28     45     43 C

CVS Lease Pass-Through Trust

    6.036%   12/10/28     121     118 C
               
            763  
               

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Food Products

  0.1%        

H.J. Heinz Co.

    6.428%   12/1/08   $ 100   $ 102 C

Sara Lee Corp.

    6.250%   9/15/11     150     155  
               
            257  
               

Gas Utilities

  0.1%        

Suburban Propane Partners LP

    6.875%   12/15/13     500     487  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  N.M.        

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.

    7.500%   5/1/17     250     230  
               

Health Care Providers and Services

  0.7%        

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    5.875%   9/15/15     50     49  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    5.800%   10/15/16     60     59 C

DaVita Inc.

    6.625%   3/15/13     500     496  

HCA Inc.

    9.125%   11/15/14     10     11 C

HCA Inc.

    6.500%   2/15/16     893     759  

HCA Inc.

    9.250%   11/15/16     910     967 C

HCA Inc.

    9.625%   11/15/16     599     639 C,F

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    6.375%   12/1/11     670     586  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    9.875%   7/1/14     29     27  
               
            3,593  
               

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  0.3%        

Buffets Inc.

    12.500%   11/1/14     250     175  

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino

    12.000%   11/15/10     200     211  

Las Vegas Sands LLC

    6.950%   12/31/07     800     778  

MGM MIRAGE

    6.625%   7/15/15     140     133  

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.

    7.875%   5/1/12     50     53  
               
            1,350  
               

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.4%        

NRG Energy Inc.

    7.375%   2/1/16     250     251  

The AES Corp.

    7.750%   3/1/14     1,800     1,827  
               
            2,078  
               

Insurance

  N.M.        

The Travelers Cos. Inc.

    6.250%   3/15/37     80     77 B
               

IT Services

  0.1%        

SunGard Data Systems Inc.

    10.250%   8/15/15     250     261  
               

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Leisure Equipment and Products

  0.4%        

Eastman Kodak Co.

    7.250%   11/15/13   $ 1,870     $ 1,856  
               

Media

  0.1%        

EchoStar DBS Corp.

    7.125%   2/1/16     300       308  

Gannett Co. Inc.

    6.375%   4/1/12     40       41  

Idearc Inc.

    8.000%   11/15/16     250       250  

Viacom Inc.

    5.750%   4/30/11     100       101  
               
            700  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.1%        

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

    8.375%   4/1/17     500       546  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  0.8%        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    6.094%   9/15/09     170       169 D

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    5.950%   9/15/16     540       535  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    6.375%   6/15/15     400       392  

El Paso Corp.

    7.000%   6/15/17     2,640       2,681  

Gazprom

    6.950%   8/6/09     5,470  RUB     221  

Gazprom

    6.790%   10/29/09     620  RUB     25  

Gazprom

    7.000%   10/27/11     210  RUB     9  

SemGroup LP

    8.750%   11/15/15     85       83 C
               
            4,115  
               

Pharmaceuticals

  N.M.        

Leiner Health Products Inc.

    11.000%   6/1/12     250       210  
               

Real Estate Investment Trusts

  0.1%        

Health Care Property Investors Inc.

    6.450%   6/25/12     60       62  

iStar Financial Inc.

    5.850%   3/15/17     770       681  
               
            743  
               

Real Estate Management and Development

  0.1%        

Realogy Corp.

    12.375%   4/15/15     755       570 C
               

Road and Rail

  0.1%        

Hertz Corp.

    8.875%   1/1/14     200       206  

Saint Acquisition Corp.

    12.500%   5/15/17     120       80 C
               
            286  
               

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods

  0.1%        

Levi Strauss and Co.

    9.750%   1/15/15   $ 150   $ 157  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    8.875%   6/1/11     200     202  
               
            359  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  1.2%        

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.585%   2/28/08     2,000     1,980 D

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.600%   4/30/08     2,200     2,162 D

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.756%   6/18/08     300     294 D

Countrywide Home Loans Inc.

    5.665%   2/27/08     300     297 D

Residential Capital LLC

    6.460%   4/17/09     90     77 D

Residential Capital LLC

    7.595%   5/22/09     250     212 G

Residential Capital LLC

    6.000%   2/22/11     1,480     1,206  
               
            6,228  
               

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  N.M.        

Rural Cellular Corp.

    8.621%   6/1/13     20     21 C,D
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost—$56,314)

                      55,117  

Asset-Backed Securities

  6.4%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  0.3%        

ABSC Manufactured Housing Contract 2004-CN1

    8.400%   12/2/30     170     153 C

Bombardier Capital Mortgage Securitization Corp. 2000-A A3

    7.830%   6/15/30     947     677  

Centex Home Equity 2003-B AF4

    3.235%   2/25/32     143     139  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors Inc. 1999-D A1

    7.840%   11/15/29     335     313  

Pegasus Aviation Lease Securitization 2000-1 A2

    8.370%   3/25/30     390     234 C
               
            1,516  
               

Indexed SecuritiesD

  5.9%        

ACE Securities Corp. 2006-GP1 A

    5.261%   2/25/31     931     917  

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-HE1 A4

    5.271%   12/25/36     1,470     1,422  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust 2006-SD2

    5.331%   6/25/36     1,059     1,044  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-NC4 A2

    5.231%   10/25/36     1,450     1,425  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2006-SHL1 A1

    5.331%   11/25/45     266     262 C

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-B 2A

    5.923%   5/15/36     651     641  

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-D 2A

    5.953%   5/15/36     1,187     1,159  

Fremont Home Loan Trust 2006-B 2A2

    5.231%   8/25/36     3,000     2,972  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2006-HE4 A1

    5.201%   12/25/36     2,600     2,566  

GSAMP Trust 2006-SEA1 A

    5.431%   5/25/36     565     520 C

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Asset-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2 A2

    5.431%   9/25/36   $ 769   $ 731 C

HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust 2007-NC1 A3

    5.311%   4/25/37     2,740     2,588  

IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust 2005-HE4 A3

    5.471%   2/25/36     1,300     1,237  

Lehman XS Trust 2006-16N A4B

    5.371%   11/25/46     857     836  

Lehman XS Trust 2006-2N 1A1

    5.391%   2/25/46     534     521  

Lehman XS Trust 2006-GP3 2A2

    5.351%   6/25/46     870     854  

Lehman XS Trust 2007-2N 3A1

    5.221%   2/25/37     3,399     3,372  

MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-FRE1 A2

    5.251%   12/25/35     1,300     1,289  

MASTR Second Lien Trust 2005-1 A

    5.401%   9/25/35     999     994  

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2006-3 A

    5.391%   6/25/46     659     646 C

Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loans 2007-1 A3

    5.271%   12/25/36     2,720     2,622  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-12XS

    5.251%   10/25/36     744     744  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1 A4

    5.531%   2/25/35     1,070     1,033  

RAAC 2006-RP4 A

    5.421%   1/25/46     1,001     979 C
               
            31,374  
               

Stripped Securities

  0.1%        

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates 2006-FF5 2A5

    0.000%   4/25/36     400     319 H2
               

Variable Rate Securities

  0.1%        

GSAMP Trust 2006-S3 A1

    6.085%   5/25/36     518     374 B
               

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost—$33,955)

                      33,583  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  15.1%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  0.3%        

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2006-8T2 A2

    5.791%   10/25/36     834     833  

BlackRock Capital Finance LP 1997-R1

    7.750%   3/25/37     354     142 C

Indymac Manufactured Housing Contract A2-2

    6.170%   12/25/11     749     723  
               
            1,698  
               

Indexed SecuritiesD

  11.8%        

American Home Mortgage Assets 2006-6 A1A

    5.321%   12/25/46     720     706  

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-4 5A

    5.350%   11/25/45     983     972  

Banc of America Mortgage Securities 2003-F 1A1

    7.149%   7/25/33     48     48  

Banc of America Mortgage Securities 2003-I 2A5

    4.150%   10/25/33     1,616     1,594  

Banc of America Mortgage Securities 2004-A 1A1

    6.084%   2/25/34     162     164  

Banc of America Mortgage Securities 2004-E 2A3

    4.110%   6/25/34     961     952  

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
2005-12 23A1

    5.734%   2/25/36     3,519     3,527  

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust 2004-10 1A1

    5.471%   9/25/34   $ 270   $ 270  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust 2004-11 1A2

    5.551%   11/25/34     189     189  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust 2005-2 1A1

    5.381%   3/25/35     89     89  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR5 1A1

    5.291%   12/25/46     1,266     1,242  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2005-9 1A1

    5.391%   11/25/35     777     765  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-24 4A1

    5.726%   7/20/35     944     925  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-51 2A1

    5.796%   11/20/35     565     549  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-59 1A1

    5.868%   11/20/35     721     706  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-76 3A1

    5.391%   1/25/46     642     625  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA1 1A1

    5.706%   3/20/46     362     352  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA10 4A3

    5.401%   8/25/46     2,518     2,451  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA8 1A2

    5.361%   7/25/46     764     743  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA9 1A1

    5.696%   7/20/46     1,358     1,327  

Countrywide Home Loans 2001-HYB1 1A1

    6.926%   6/19/31     53     52  

Countrywide Home Loans 2003-60 1A1

    4.731%   2/25/34     983     965  

Countrywide Home Loans 2003-HYB1 1A1

    3.691%   5/19/33     133     133  

Countrywide Home Loans 2006-3 1A2

    5.461%   3/25/36     679     669  

Deutsche Mortgage Securities Inc. 2004-4 7AR2

    5.581%   6/25/34     551     547  

First Horizon Alternative Mortgage Securities
2005-AA12 1A1

    5.923%   2/25/36     701     709  

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR3 3A1

    5.361%   4/25/36     965     947  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-0A1 2A2

    5.391%   8/25/46     741     720  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-13 A

    5.683%   11/19/46     903     893  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-14 2A1A

    5.653%   3/19/38     1,395     1,360  

Impac CMB Trust 2004-5 1A1

    5.491%   10/25/34     358     358  

Impac CMB Trust 2004-6 1A2

    5.521%   10/25/34     553     547  

Impac CMB Trust 2005-7 A1

    5.391%   10/25/35     712     708  

Impac Secured Assets Corp. 2004-3 1A4

    5.531%   11/25/34     30     31  

Impac Secured Assets Corp. 2005-2

    5.451%   3/25/36     605     593  

IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust 2006-HE2 A1

    5.191%   8/25/36     1,077     1,075  

Lehman XS Trust 2006-GP2 1A1A

    5.201%   6/25/46     482     479  

Merit Securities Corp. 11PA B2

    7.005%   9/28/32     63     58 C

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2004-A3 4A3

    5.029%   5/25/34     1,505     1,445  

Residential Accredit Loans Inc. 2007-Q01 A1

    5.281%   2/25/37     3,726     3,546  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-7 A1

    5.401%   6/25/34     28     28  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-19XS

    5.451%   10/25/35     2,208     2,152  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2003-AR2 A1

    5.873%   12/19/33     149     148  

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR6

    5.321%   7/25/36   $ 2,466   $ 2,396  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2007-AR4 A1

    5.700%   9/25/47     2,430     2,401  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2002-08A 7A1

    6.846%   5/25/32     192     191  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2002-11A 1A1

    6.925%   6/25/32     46     46  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2002-16A 1A1

    7.689%   8/25/32     365     364  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2002-18A 1A1

    7.710%   9/25/32     34     34  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2004-NP1 A

    5.531%   9/25/33     342     336 C

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2004-1 I2A

    5.581%   3/25/44     68     68  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-3 A1

    5.361%   10/25/45     206     205  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-3 A4

    5.401%   10/25/45     751     748  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-1

    5.301%   1/25/46     966     961  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2006-AR11 3A1A

    5.903%   9/25/46     3,385     3,307  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2006-AR2 A1A

    5.923%   4/25/46     5,296     5,206  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2006-AR3 A1A

    5.953%   5/25/46     4,195     4,101  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2006-AR4 DA

    5.953%   6/25/46     2,205     2,148  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2006-AR6 2A

    5.943%   8/25/46     2,990     2,915  
               
            61,786  
               

Variable Rate SecuritiesE

  3.0%        

Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2004-1 4A1

    5.551%   1/25/35     5,331     5,235  

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust
2004-12 1A1

    4.175%   2/25/35     358     355  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust 2003-5 2A1

    4.898%   12/25/33     955     947  

BlackRock Capital Finance LP 1996-R1

    9.555%   9/25/26     458     284  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-6AR

    6.133%   8/25/34     174     174  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-3AR 2A3

    5.700%   3/25/36     757     768  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2007-4 4A1

    6.046%   7/20/47     1,900     1,869  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-17 A1

    6.098%   11/25/34     90     92  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-4 3A2

    4.590%   9/25/37     1,354     1,342  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-4 2A1

    6.240%   11/25/17     2,067     2,074  

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Variable Rate Securities—Continued

         

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-4 3A1

    6.228%   9/25/37   $ 1,889   $ 1,872

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2005-AR9 4A1

    4.305%   5/25/35     845     837
             
            15,849
             

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost—$79,954)

                      79,333

Loan Participations and AssignmentsD

  9.7%        

Aerospace and Defense

  0.4%        

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, Bridge Loan

    9.110%   1/31/08     1,000     990

TransDigm Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.200%   12/27/07     1,000     978
             
            1,968
             

Airlines

  0.2%        

Delta Air Lines Inc., Second Lien Term Loan

    8.610%   10/30/07     1,000     967
             

Auto Components

  0.2%        

Allison Transmission Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    8.480% to 8.570%   12/10/07     1,000     967
             

Automobiles

  0.2%        

Chrysler Financial Services NA LLC, First Lien Term Loan

    9.360%   11/8/07     1,000     997
             

Chemicals

  0.1%        

Georgia Gulf Corp., Term Loan

    8.298%   10/9/07     621     606
             

Commercial Services and Supplies

  0.6%        

Allied Waste North America Inc., Credit Linked Deposit, Tranche A

    6.820%   10/1/07     277     273

Allied Waste North America Inc., Term Loan

    6.630% to 6.890%   2/18/08     509     502

Aramark Corp., Letter of Credit

    7.198%   12/31/07     148     145

Aramark Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.198%   12/31/07     2,106     2,067
             
            2,987
             

Communications Equipment

  0.4%        

Panamsat Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.360%   10/2/07     1,995     1,968
             

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE
         

Loan Participations and
Assignments
—Continued

         

Computers and Peripherals

  0.3%        

CCG, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.360%   11/1/07   $ 895   $ 869

SunGard Data Systems Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.356%   11/8/07     992     974
             
            1,843
             

Containers and Packaging

  0.3%        

Amscan Holdings Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.345% to 9.000%   12/31/07     998     950

Graham Packaging Co. LP, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.500% to 8.000%   3/4/08     998     981
             
            1,931
             

Distributors

  0.2%        

Keystone Automotive Industries Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    8.820% to 10.250%   12/31/07     998     918
             

Diversified Consumer Services

  0.2%        

Thomson Medical Education, First Lien Term Loan

    7.950%   12/31/07     1,000     995
             

Health Care Providers and Services

  1.2%        

Community Health Systems Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.760%   11/30/07     2,345     2,301

Davita Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B1

    6.700% to 7.010%   12/31/07     1,000     980

HCA Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.448%   12/31/07     995     974

IASIS Healthcare Corp., Term Loan

    7.360%   10/26/07     1,000     951

Sheridan Healthcare Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.860%   10/16/07     1,000     930
             
            6,136
             

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  0.3%        

Quiznos LLC, First Lien Term Loan

    7.450% to 7.610%   12/28/07     992     962

Wimar Opco LLC, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.448%   12/31/07     977     944
             
            1,906
             

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.3%        

NRG Energy Inc., Term Loan

    7.110%   10/1/07     1,500     1,470
             

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE
         

Loan Participations and
Assignments
—Continued

         

IT Services

  0.6%        

First Data Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B1

    7.960%   12/24/07   $ 3,370   $ 3,232
             

Machinery

  0.4%        

Nacco Materials Handling Group, Term Loan

    7.350% to 7.665%   11/15/07     995     958

Oshkosh Truck Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.450%   12/6/07     995     979
             
            1,937
             

Media

  2.2%        

Cedar Fair LP, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.129%   10/31/07     990     968

Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan

    7.360%   10/30/07     1,000     964

Citadel Communication Group, Term Loan, Tranche B

    6.755% to 6.825%   12/31/07     1,000     951

CSC Holdings Inc., Incremental Term Loan

    7.569%   10/9/07     990     975

Discovery Communications Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.198%   12/31/07     1,000     980

Idearc Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.200%   12/31/07     995     979

Insight Midwest Holdings LLC, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.110% to 7.360%   10/5/07     1,000     979

Lodgenet Entertainment Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.360%   12/31/07     1,000     975

Nielsen Finance LLC, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.360%   11/9/07     990     961

Tribune Co., Tranche B

    8.360%   10/5/07     1,000     907

Univision Communications, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.610%   10/31/07     940     893

UPC Broadband Holding, Term Loan, Tranche N

    7.130%   1/2/08     1,000     956
             
            11,488
             

Metals and Mining

  0.2%        

Noranda Aluminum Acquisition Corp., Term Loan

    7.510%   11/19/07     1,000     970
             

Multiline Retail

  0.4%        

Dollar General Corp., Term Loan,
Tranche B

    8.108%   10/31/07     1,000     949

Neiman Marcus Group Inc., Term Loan

    7.448%   12/6/07     1,000     983
             
            1,932
             

 

15


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE
         

Loan Participations and
Assignments
—Continued

         

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  0.2%        

Alpha Natural Resources, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.110%   10/1/07   $ 995   $ 978
             

Paper and Forest Products

  0.2%        

Georgia-Pacific Corp., First Lien Term Loan

    6.948% to 7.474%   12/31/07     990     968
             

Road and Rail

  0.1%        

Swift Transportation, Term Loan

    8.375%   11/1/07     884     800
             

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

  0.3%        

Freescale Semiconductor, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.330%   12/3/07     993     947

Sensata Technologies, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.090% to 7.110%   10/29/07     990     948
             
            1,895
             

Specialty Retail

  0.2%        

Michaels Stores Inc., Term Loan B

    7.625% to 8.125%   1/31/08     997     966
             

Total Loan Participations and Assignments
(Cost—$51,819)

                      50,825

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  6.2%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  3.1%        

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.500%   5/21/09     6,900     6,904

United States Treasury Notes

    3.625%   7/15/09     2,960     2,943

United States Treasury Notes

    4.750%   8/15/17     6,110     6,192
             
            16,039
             

Treasury Inflation-Protected SecuritiesI

  3.1%        

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    0.875%   4/15/10     1,083     1,047

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   4/15/11     861     866

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/16     3,568     3,488

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.500%   7/15/16     4,074     4,150

 

16


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations—Continued

         

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities—Continued

         

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/17   $ 4,318   $ 4,349  

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/27     2,572     2,603  
               
            16,503  
               

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost—$31,943)

                      32,542  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

  42.6%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  24.7%        

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   12/1/37     80,320     76,595 J

Fannie Mae

    5.500%   12/1/37     42,300     41,412 J

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   12/1/37     11,600     11,613 J
               
            129,620  
               

Indexed SecuritiesD

  17.9%        

Fannie Mae

    5.878%   3/1/36     5,395     5,445  

Fannie Mae

    5.861%   6/1/36     1,801     1,810  

Fannie Mae

    5.807%   9/1/36     23,635     23,888  

Fannie Mae

    5.585%   12/1/36     1,399     1,406  

Fannie Mae

    6.454%   1/1/37     5,139     5,228  

Fannie Mae

    5.726%   4/1/37     5,647     5,698  

Fannie Mae

    5.896%   4/1/37     3,658     3,685  

Fannie Mae

    6.238%   4/1/37     4,457     4,514  

Freddie Mac

    5.524%   1/1/36     3,004     3,023  

Freddie Mac

    5.990%   6/1/36     1,863     1,894  

Freddie Mac

    5.726%   7/1/36     8,710     8,780  

Freddie Mac

    6.157%   12/1/36     5,124     5,219  

Freddie Mac

    5.603%   1/1/37     1,100     1,106  

Freddie Mac

    5.889%   2/1/37     1,083     1,091  

Freddie Mac

    5.818%   5/1/37     1,127     1,137  

Freddie Mac

    5.895%   5/1/37     3,379     3,413  

Freddie Mac

    6.057%   5/1/37     8,774     8,912  

Freddie Mac

    5.796%   6/1/37     570     575  

Freddie Mac

    6.225%   9/1/37     6,970     7,004  
               
            93,828  
               

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost—$222,809)

                      223,448  

 

17


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Yankee BondsK

  3.5%        

Commercial Banks

  2.5%        

Barclays Capital

    5.456%   3/20/08   $ 700   $ 685 C,D

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.375%   9/25/12     680     682 C

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.693%   6/15/16     1,810     1,850 B,C

Glitnir Banki Hf

    7.451%   9/14/49     100     99 B,C

HBOS Capital Funding LP

    6.071%   6/30/49     230     221 B,C

HSBK Europe BV

    7.250%   5/3/17     1,480     1,335 C

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    6.375%   4/30/22     1,422     1,330 B,C

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    6.375%   4/30/22     160     150 B,C

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    7.125%   5/19/16     240     242 C

Landsbanki Islands Hf

    6.100%   8/25/11     2,190     2,219 C

Shinsei Finance Cayman Ltd.

    6.418%   1/29/49     300     278 B,C

TuranAlem Finance BV

    8.250%   1/22/37     1,330     1,124 C

TuranAlem Finance BV

    8.250%   1/22/37     500     436 C

VTB Capital SA for Vneshtorgbank

    5.956%   8/1/08     2,651     2,624 C,D
               
            13,275  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  0.4%        

TNK-BP Finance SA

    7.500%   7/18/16     781     779 C

TNK-BP Finance SA

    7.500%   7/18/16     550     546 C

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.625%   3/20/17     200     186 C

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.625%   3/20/17     342     320 C
               
            1,831  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.1%        

Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

    9.250%   6/15/16     250     259  
               

Energy Equipment and Services

  N.M.        

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas

    7.750%   5/15/17     250     258  
               

Foreign Governments

  0.2%        

Federative Republic of Brazil

    8.000%   1/15/18     520     580  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    11.000%   8/17/40     206     276  

Republic of Panama

    9.375%   4/1/29     141     189  
               
            1,045  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.3%        

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    8.250%   1/17/34     60     71  

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    6.875%   11/21/36     1,546     1,593  
               
            1,664  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  N.M.        

Vodafone Group PLC

    5.000%   9/15/15   $ 100     $ 94  
               

Total Yankee Bonds (Cost—$19,020)

                        18,426  

Foreign Government Obligations

  1.7%        

Commonwealth of Australia

    4.000%   8/20/20     1,730    AUD     2,335 L

Federative Republic of Brazil

    10.000%   1/1/10     M BRL     1  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    10.000%   7/1/10     2    BRL     962  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    6.000%   5/15/15     1    BRL     508 L

Federative Republic of Brazil

    6.000%   5/15/45     1    BRL     526 L

Kingdom of Sweden Inflation-Protected Notes

    3.500%   12/1/28     15,000    SEK     3,335 L

Republic of Argentina

    2.000%   1/3/10     1,089    ARS     443 L

United Kingdom Treasury Gilt

    1.250%   11/22/55     363    GBP     858 L
               

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost—$8,556)

                        8,968  

Preferred Stocks

  N.M.        

Fannie Mae

    7.000%       2   Shs     99 D
               

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost—$101)

            99  
               

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost—$504,471)

                        502,341  

Short-Term Securities

  29.3%        

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  0.1%        

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/17/08   $ 725       710 N,O
               

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  1.0%        

Banc of America Corp.

    5.130%   10/2/07     5,000       4,999  
               

Foreign Government Obligations

  0.9%        

Bank Negara Malaysia Monetary Notes

    0.000%   11/1/07     620    MYR     182 N

Bank Negara Malaysia Monetary Notes

    0.000%   12/6/07     163    MYR     48 N

Bank Negara Malaysia Monetary Notes

    0.000%   1/17/08     2,933    MYR     846 N

Egypt Treasury Bills

    0.000%   10/30/07     550    EGP     98 N

Egypt Treasury Bills

    0.000%   10/30/07     3,925    EGP     698 N

Egypt Treasury Bills

    0.000%   11/6/07     275    EGP     49 N

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

Short-Term Securities—Continued

         

Foreign Government Obligations—Continued

         

Egypt Treasury Bills

    0.000%   11/20/07     675  EGP   $ 119 N

Egypt Treasury Bills

    0.000%   1/15/08     13,500  EGP     2,365 N

Egypt Treasury Bills

    0.000%   2/18/08     850  EGP     148 N

Egypt Treasury Bills

    0.000%   3/25/08     850  EGP     147 N

Egypt Treasury Bills

    0.000%   4/1/08     425  EGP     73 N
               
            4,773  
               

Options PurchasedP

  1.1%        

Eurodollar Futures Call, March 2008, Strike Price $94.00

          1,198 Q     4,433  

Eurodollar Futures Call, March 2008, Strike Price $94.25

          100 Q     307  

Eurodollar Futures Put, June 2008, Strike Price $93.75

          202 Q     1  

Eurodollar Futures Put, June 2008, Strike Price $94.00

          205 Q     1  

LIBOR Call, March 2008, Strike Price $93.50

          419 Q     921  
               
            5,663  
               

Repurchase Agreement

  26.2%        

Lehman Brothers Inc.
4.75%, dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $137,171 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $79,797 Fannie Mae notes, 6.63%, due 9/15/09, value $83,283, $100,000 Federal Home Loan Bank notes, zero-coupon bond, due 7/29/19, value $50,490, $6,035 Federal Home Loan Bank notes, 4.5%, due 6/22/10, value $6,086)

        $ 137,117       137,117  
               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$151,411)

                        153,262  

Total Investments (Cost—$655,587)R

  125.0%           655,603  

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  (25.0)%           (131,064 )
               

Net Assets

  100.0%         $ 524,539  
               

 

     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts PurchasedP

            

Bundesobligations Futures

   December 2007      5      $ (3 )

Eurodollar Futures

   December 2007      157        112  

Eurodollar Futures

   March 2008      121        (14 )

LIBOR Futures

   March 2008      70        57  

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures

   December 2007      114        20  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      602        357  
                  
             $ 529  
                  

 

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     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts WrittenP

            

Eurodollar Futures

   September 2008      27      $ (47 )

Eurodollar Futures

   December 2008      7        (5 )

Eurodollar Futures

   June 2009      57        (39 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      714        197  
                  
             $ 106  
                  

Options WrittenP

            

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.50

   March 2008      43      $ 1  

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $96.00

   March 2008      209        62  

Eurodollar Futures Put, Strike Price $95.25

   March 2008      210        30  

Eurodollar Futures Put, Strike Price $95.50

   March 2008      43        1  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $112.00

   November 2007      86        47  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $105.00

   November 2007      20        13  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $107.00

   February 2008      66        8  
                  
             $ 162  
                  
                        

N.M.—Not Meaningful.

A

 

Convertible Security – Security may be converted into the issuer’s common stock.

B

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

C

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 4.99% of net assets.

D

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) Index, the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), the one-year Treasury Bill Rate or the ten-year Japanese Government Bond Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

E

 

The coupon rates shown on variable rate securities are the rates at September 30, 2007. These rates vary with the weighted average coupon of the underlying loans.

F

 

Pay-in-Kind (“PIK”) security – A security in which interest or dividends during the initial few years is paid in additional PIK securities rather than in cash.

G

 

Credit Linked Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and/or Moody’s Investors Services.

H

 

Stripped Security – Security with interest-only or principal-only payment streams, denoted by a 1 or 2, respectively. For interest-only securities, the amount shown as principal is the notional balance used to calculate the amount of interest due.

I

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – Treasury security whose principal value is adjusted daily in accordance with changes to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

J

 

When-issued Security – Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. Final settlement amount and maturity date have not yet been announced.

K

 

Yankee Bond – A dollar-denominated bond issued in the U.S. by foreign entities.

L

 

Inflation-Protected Security – Security whose principal value is adjusted daily or monthly in accordance with changes to the relevant country’s Consumer Price Index or its equivalent used as an inflation proxy. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

M

 

Amount represents less than $0.05.

N

 

Zero coupon bond – A bond with no periodic interest payments which is sold at such a discount as to produce a current yield to maturity.

O

 

All or a portion of this security is collateral to cover futures and options contracts written.

P

 

Options and futures are described in more detail in the notes to financial statements.

Q

 

Par represents actual number of contracts.

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio—Continued

 


 

R

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 5,357  
Gross unrealized depreciation      (5,341 )
        
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)    $ 16  
        

 

 

Securities are denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

ARS—Argentine Peso

AUD—Australian Dollar

BRL—Brazilian Real

EGP—Egyptian Pound

GBP—British Pound

MYR—Malaysian Ringgit

RUB—Russian Ruble

SEK—Swedish Krona

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

     

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$504,471)

      $ 502,341  

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$151,411)

        153,262  

Cash

        894  

Foreign currency at value (Cost—$346)

        350  

Receivable for securities sold

        79,188  

Receivable for fund shares sold

        127  

Interest receivable

        3,608  

Futures variation margin receivable

        96  

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

        521  
           

Total assets

        740,387  
           

Liabilities:

     

Swap contracts at value

   $ 390     

Payable for securities purchased

     214,373     

Payable for fund shares repurchased

     59     

Accrued management fee

     315     

Accrued distribution fees

     A   

Income distribution payable

     119     

Options written (Proceeds—$438)

     276     

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

     62     

Amounts payable on swaps

     13     

Accrued expenses

     241     
           

Total liabilities

        215,848  
           

Net Assets

      $ 524,539  
           

Net assets consist of:

     

Accumulated paid-in-capital

      $ 525,992  

Undistributed net investment income

        90  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign currency transactions

        (2,386 )

Unrealized appreciation of investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign currency translations

        843  
           

Net Assets

      $ 524,539  
           

Net Asset Value Per Share:

     

Institutional Class (52,008 shares outstanding)

        $10.09  

Financial Intermediary Class (2 shares outstanding)

        $10.09  
                   

A

 

Amount less than $1.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

   $ 12,659     

Dividends

     2     
           

Total income

      $ 12,661  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

     1,632     

Distribution fees:

     

Financial Intermediary Class

     A   

Audit and legal fees

     88     

Custodian fees

     46     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     12     

Registration fees

     68     

Reports to shareholders

     15     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     8     

Financial Intermediary Class

     A   

Other expenses

     22     
           
     1,891     

Less: Expenses reimbursed by adviser

     A   

 Compensating balance credits

     (16 )   

Fees recaptured

     190     
           

Net expenses

        2,065  
           

Net Investment Income

        10,596  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

     

Investments

     484     

Options

     (1,104 )   

Futures

     (1,396 )   

Swaps

     465     

Foreign currency transactions

     (324 )   
           
        (1,875 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign currency translations

     (335 )   

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     (41 )   
           
        (376 )
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (2,251 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ 8,345  
                   

A

 

Amount less than $1.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007A
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 10,596      $ 5,736  

Net realized gain/(loss)

     (1,875 )      2,151  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (376 )      1,219  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     8,345        9,106  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

     (10,585 )      (5,734 )

Financial Intermediary Class

     B      B

Net realized gain on investments:

     

Institutional Class

     (1,802 )      (783 )

Financial Intermediary Class

     B      B

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     157,325        368,650  

Financial Intermediary Class

     B      17  
                 

Change in net assets

     153,283        371,256  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     371,256         
                 

End of period

   $ 524,539      $ 371,256  
                 

Under distributions of net investment income

   $ 90      $ 79  
                 
                   

A

 

For the period July 6, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2007.

B

 

Amount less than $1.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

 

Institutional Class:

 

      SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2007
    PERIOD ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007A
 
     (Unaudited)         

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.23     $ 10.00  
                

Investment operations:

    

Net investment income

     .25 B     .36 B

Net realized and unrealized gain

     (.10 )     .29  
                

Total from investment operations

     .15       .65  
                

Distributions from:

    

Net investment income

     (.24 )     (.35 )

Net realized gain on investments

     (.05 )     (.07 )
                

Total distributions

     (.29 )     (.42 )
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.09     $ 10.23  
                

Total return

     1.63 %C     6.63 %C

Ratios to Average Net Assets:D

    

Total expenses

     .87 %E     1.09 %E

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .96 %E     .93 %E

Expenses net of all reductions

     .95 %E     .89 %E

Net investment income

     4.87 %E     4.90 %E

Supplemental Data:

    

Portfolio turnover rate

     196.3 %C     182.2 %C

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 524,521     $ 371,239  
                  

A

 

For the period July 6, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2007.

B

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

C

 

Not annualized.

D

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense (waivers)/reimbursements and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

E

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

 

Financial Intermediary Class:

 

      SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2007
    PERIOD
ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007F
 
     (Unaudited)         

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.23     $ 10.17  
                

Investment operations:

    

Net investment income

     .23 B     .27 B

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.09 )     .13  
                

Total from investment operations

     .14       .40  
                

Distributions from:

    

Net investment income

     (.23 )     (.27 )

Net realized gain on investments

     (.05 )     (.07 )
                

Total distributions

     (.28 )     (.34 )
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.09     $ 10.23  
                

Total return

     1.50 %C     3.99 %C

Ratios to Average Net Assets:D

    

Total expenses

     1.36 %E     85.97 %E

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     1.21 %E     1.18 %E

Expenses net of all reductions

     1.20 %E     1.16 %E

Net investment income

     4.62 %E     4.60 %E

Supplemental Data:

    

Portfolio turnover rate

     196.3 %C     182.2 %C

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 18     $ 17  
                  

B

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

C

 

Not annualized.

D

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

E

 

Annualized.

F

 

For the period September 6, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2007.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Expense Example

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees on Financial Intermediary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Each example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007 and held through September 30, 2007.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for the Fund. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the relevant class’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the class’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples for the relevant classes that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,004.00    $ 2.21

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,022.86      2.23

Financial Intermediary Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,002.80    $ 3.46

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,021.61      3.50

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratios of 0.44% and 0.69% for the Institutional Class and Financial Intermediary Class, respectively, multiplied by the average values over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Performance Information

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

 

The graphs compare the Fund’s total returns to that of an appropriate broad-based securities market index. The graphs illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment in the Institutional Class and Financial Intermediary Class of the Fund, for the periods indicated. The lines for the Fund represent the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The line representing the securities market index does not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graphs and tables found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit and inflation risk. Non-U.S. investments are subject to currency fluctuations, social, economical and political risk.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

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The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 

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Performance Information—Continued

 

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Financial Intermediary Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 


A

 

Index returns are for periods beginning July 31, 1999.

 

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Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt RatingsB (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

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Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

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B

 

Source: Standard & Poor's.

 

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         
         

Long-Term Securities

  118.7%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  17.7%        

Aerospace and Defense

  N.M.        

United Technologies Corp.

    5.400%   5/1/35   $ 1,460   $ 1,367  
               

Airlines

  0.7%        

Continental Airlines Inc.

    6.900%   1/2/18     440     450  

Continental Airlines Inc.

    6.545%   2/2/19     2,702     2,719  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    7.379%   5/18/10     5,565     5,621  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    7.570%   11/18/10     12,026     12,334  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    7.111%   9/18/11     15,600     15,814  

Southwest Airlines Co.

    5.125%   3/1/17     2,640     2,433 A

US Airways Pass-Through Trust

    6.850%   1/30/18     9,575     9,431  
               
            48,802  
               

Automobiles

  0.2%        

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    4.050%   6/4/08     1,530     1,513  

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    7.200%   9/1/09     1,240     1,285  

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    5.875%   3/15/11     700     710  

Ford Motor Co.

    7.450%   7/16/31     13,410     10,527 A
               
            14,035  
               

Building Products

  0.1%        

Masco Corp.

    7.125%   8/15/13     3,320     3,481  

Masco Corp.

    6.125%   10/3/16     4,120     4,021  
               
            7,502  
               

Capital Markets

  2.7%        

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII

    5.857%   11/29/49     520     495 B

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    5.260%   4/2/08     50,000     49,803 A,C

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    6.200%   9/26/14     4,370     4,387  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    7.394%   9/15/22     42,560     43,615 C

Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc.

    5.794%   6/16/08     31,040     31,028 C

Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc.

    6.110%   1/29/37     3,510     3,304  

Morgan Stanley

    5.485%   1/18/08     8,000     7,993 C

Morgan Stanley

    4.750%   4/1/14     3,070     2,884  

Morgan Stanley

    5.810%   10/18/16     4,040     3,865 C

The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.

    5.550%   1/22/17     7,855     7,415 A

The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.

    6.400%   10/2/17     26,540     26,422  

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

    5.625%   1/15/17     9,935     9,639  
               
            190,850  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Commercial Banks

  0.7%        

Bank One Corp.

    7.875%   8/1/10   $ 4,500   $ 4,815  

Bank One Corp.

    5.900%   11/15/11     2,000     2,036  

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

    5.250%   2/21/17     2,500     2,487 D

Rabobank Capital Funding Trust II

    5.260%   12/31/49     470     445 B,D

Rabobank Capital Funding Trust III

    5.254%   12/31/49     3,030     2,788 B,D

SunTrust Capital VIII

    6.100%   12/15/36     14,970     13,580 B

Wachovia Capital Trust III

    5.800%   3/15/49     6,130     6,089 B

Wachovia Corp.

    5.750%   6/15/17     16,100     16,161 A

Wells Fargo Capital X

    5.950%   12/15/36     1,890     1,734  
               
            50,135  
               

Commercial Services and Supplies

  0.4%        

PHH Corp.

    7.125%   3/1/13     5,010     5,284  

Waste Management Inc.

    7.125%   10/1/07     10,330     10,330  

Waste Management Inc.

    6.875%   5/15/09     2,000     2,067  

Waste Management Inc.

    6.375%   11/15/12     2,530     2,625  

Waste Management Inc.

    5.000%   3/15/14     3,440     3,294  

Waste Management Inc.

    7.125%   12/15/17     6,000     6,331  
               
            29,931  
               

Communications Equipment

  0.1%        

Motorola Inc.

    8.000%   11/1/11     5,600     6,112  
               

Consumer Finance

  2.0%        

American Express Co.

    6.800%   9/1/66     3,920     4,017 B

Capital One Financial Corp.

    6.150%   9/1/16     3,170     3,092  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    6.625%   6/16/08     8,900     8,833  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    7.375%   10/28/09     50,175     49,200  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    7.875%   6/15/10     6,310     6,168  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    7.375%   2/1/11     6,435     6,166  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    7.250%   10/25/11     5,910     5,538  

GMAC LLC

    5.625%   5/15/09     9,550     9,297  

GMAC LLC

    7.750%   1/19/10     5,355     5,312  

GMAC LLC

    7.250%   3/2/11     820     795  

GMAC LLC

    0.000%   6/15/15     220     115 E

SLM Corp.

    3.820%   4/1/09     8,960     8,242 F

SLM Corp.

    5.625%   8/1/33     42,895     33,020 A
               
            139,795  
               

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Diversified Financial Services

  1.2%        

Air 2 US

    8.027%   10/1/19   $ 11,859   $ 12,037 D

Bank of America Corp.

    5.420%   3/15/17     2,000     1,945  

Dryden Investor Trust

    7.157%   7/23/08     4,368     4,403  

Glen Meadow Pass-Through Certificates

    6.505%   2/12/67     12,080     11,611 B,D

HSBC Finance Corp.

    8.000%   7/15/10     690     741  

HSBC Finance Corp.

    7.000%   5/15/12     700     736  

HSBC Finance Corp.

    6.375%   11/27/12     440     455  

ILFC E-Capital Trust II

    6.250%   12/21/65     4,160     4,010 A,B,D

J.P. Morgan and Co. Inc.

    7.214%   2/15/12     2,000     2,064 F

JPMorgan Chase and Co.

    5.750%   1/2/13     3,770     3,823  

SB Treasury Co. LLC

    9.400%   12/29/49     2,930     2,997 B,D

Sigma Finance Inc.

    8.500%   8/11/16     17,200     16,590 D,G

Sigma Finance Inc.

    8.000%   6/22/17     19,210     18,089 D,G

Unilever Capital Corp.

    7.125%   11/1/10     1,730     1,838  
               
            81,339  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.2%        

AT&T Inc.

    5.100%   9/15/14     4,960     4,800  

BellSouth Corp.

    4.750%   11/15/12     440     428 A

BellSouth Corp.

    5.200%   9/15/14     4,270     4,156  

CenturyTel Inc.

    6.000%   4/1/17     4,120     4,082  

Verizon Global Funding Corp.

    7.250%   12/1/10     2,220     2,358  

Verizon Global Funding Corp.

    7.375%   9/1/12     5     6  
               
            15,830  
               

Electric Utilities

  0.7%        

Exelon Corp.

    5.625%   6/15/35     345     309  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    6.450%   11/15/11     290     300  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    7.375%   11/15/31     9,330     10,210  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

    6.050%   3/1/34     940     923  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

    5.800%   3/1/37     7,330     6,928  

Progress Energy Inc.

    7.100%   3/1/11     1,488     1,565  

The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

    5.700%   4/1/17     630     613  

The Detroit Edison Co.

    6.125%   10/1/10     920     950  

TXU Energy Co.

    7.000%   3/15/13     25,800     28,332  
               
            50,130  
               

Food and Staples Retailing

  0.7%        

CVS Lease Pass-Through Trust

    6.036%   12/10/28     36,022     34,989 D

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

    5.800%   2/15/18     16,920     17,037  
               
            52,026  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Food Products

  0.2%        

General Mills Inc.

    5.700%   2/15/17   $ 3,580   $ 3,521  

H.J. Heinz Co.

    6.428%   12/1/08     6,650     6,756 D

Sara Lee Corp.

    6.250%   9/15/11     5,500     5,681  
               
            15,958  
               

Gas Utilities

  0.1%        

Southern Natural Gas Co.

    8.000%   3/1/32     7,390     8,354  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  N.M.        

Mallinckrodt Inc.

    6.500%   11/15/07     1,210     1,211  
               

Health Care Providers and Services

  0.9%        

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    5.625%   9/15/12     3,520     3,491  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    5.875%   9/15/15     3,050     2,983  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    6.300%   10/15/16     3,530     3,475 D

Cardinal Health Inc.

    5.850%   12/15/17     12,985     12,807  

HCA Inc.

    5.750%   3/15/14     35,430     29,717  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    6.375%   12/1/11     2,500     2,188 A

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    7.375%   2/1/13     6,584     5,580  
               
            60,241  
               

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  0.1%        

Marriott International Inc.

    5.810%   11/10/15     4,400     4,355 A

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.

    7.875%   5/1/12     3,050     3,255  
               
            7,610  
               

Household Durables

  N.M.        

Pulte Homes Inc.

    8.125%   3/1/11     2,110     2,037 A
               

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.3%        

TXU Corp.

    4.800%   11/15/09     9,000     9,079  

TXU Corp.

    6.500%   11/15/24     1,090     873  

TXU Corp.

    6.550%   11/15/34     9,930     7,788 A
               
            17,740  
               

Insurance

  1.4%        

American International Group Inc.

    6.250%   3/15/37     12,690     11,947  

ASIF Global Financing XIX

    4.900%   1/17/13     1,210     1,169 D

Marsh and McLennan Cos. Inc.

    5.150%   9/15/10     3,070     3,059  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Insurance—Continued

         

MetLife Inc.

    6.400%   12/15/36   $ 46,240   $ 43,967  

The Travelers Cos. Inc.

    6.250%   3/15/37     36,940     35,716 B
               
            95,858  
               

IT Services

  0.1%        

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

    7.125%   10/15/09     7,685     7,824  
               

Leisure Equipment and Products

  0.7%        

Eastman Kodak Co.

    3.625%   5/15/08     17,500     16,975  

Eastman Kodak Co.

    7.250%   11/15/13     34,680     34,420  
               
            51,395  
               

Media

  0.9%        

CBS Corp.

    7.625%   1/15/16     2,750     2,958  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    4.625%   1/15/08     1,430     1,420  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    4.250%   5/15/09     2,130     2,030  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    6.250%   3/15/11     5,580     5,115  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    5.500%   9/15/14     790     620  

Comcast Corp.

    6.500%   1/15/15     1,200     1,240  

Comcast Corp.

    6.500%   1/15/17     600     619  

Comcast Corp.

    7.050%   3/15/33     3,130     3,299  

Comcast MO of Delaware Inc.

    9.000%   9/1/08     2,200     2,270  

Cox Communications Inc.

    7.875%   8/15/09     9,640     10,081  

Liberty Media LLC

    7.875%   7/15/09     9,000     9,263  

Liberty Media LLC

    3.750%   2/15/30     290     168 H

News America Inc.

    6.200%   12/15/34     105     99  

Time Warner Inc.

    6.875%   5/1/12     8,270     8,678  

Time Warner Inc.

    6.950%   1/15/28     2,000     2,046  

Time Warner Inc.

    7.625%   4/15/31     350     381  

Viacom Inc.

    5.750%   4/30/11     8,580     8,663  

Viacom Inc.

    6.250%   4/30/16     3,400     3,409  
               
            62,359  
               

Multi-Utilities

  0.2%        

Dominion Resources Inc.

    4.125%   2/15/08     10,850     10,791  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    5.125%   12/15/09     50     50  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    4.750%   12/15/10     570     562  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    5.700%   9/17/12     2,050     2,057  
               
            13,460  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Multiline Retail

  0.1%        

Target Corp.

    4.000%   6/15/13   $ 4,445   $ 4,110 A
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  1.7%        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    6.094%   9/15/09     12,340     12,269 C

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    6.450%   9/15/36     10,010     9,855  

Conoco Inc.

    6.950%   4/15/29     2,780     3,058  

El Paso Natural Gas Co.

    8.375%   6/15/32     3,610     4,242  

Hess Corp.

    7.875%   10/1/29     2,940     3,379  

Hess Corp.

    7.300%   8/15/31     9,595     10,518  

Kerr-McGee Corp.

    6.875%   9/15/11     17,000     17,875  

Kerr-McGee Corp.

    6.950%   7/1/24     650     674  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    7.125%   3/15/12     4,650     4,903  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    5.000%   12/15/13     3,180     3,034  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    6.000%   2/1/17     1,670     1,651  

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.625%   6/15/35     16,155     16,647  

Sonat Inc.

    7.625%   7/15/11     5,000     5,175  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.

    8.375%   6/15/32     1,110     1,305  

Texaco Capital Inc.

    5.500%   1/15/09     1,000     1,006 A

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    8.125%   3/15/12     3,730     4,019 A

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    7.500%   1/15/31     2,035     2,111  

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    8.750%   3/15/32     3,240     3,730  

XTO Energy Inc.

    7.500%   4/15/12     10,379     11,215  
               
            116,666  
               

Paper and Forest Products

  N.M.        

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    6.750%   3/15/12     2,775     2,881  
               

Pharmaceuticals

  0.1%        

Wyeth

    5.950%   4/1/37     9,750     9,409  
               

Real Estate Investment Trusts

  0.1%        

Health Care Property Investors Inc.

    6.450%   6/25/12     3,550     3,647  
               

Real Estate Management and Development

  N.M.        

Socgen Real Estate Co. LLC

    7.640%   12/29/49     260     260 B,D
               

Specialty Retail

  0.3%        

Autozone Inc.

    6.950%   6/15/16     5,620     5,965  

Home Depot Inc.

    4.625%   8/15/10     1,380     1,345  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Specialty Retail—Continued

         

Home Depot Inc.

    5.250%   12/16/13   $ 2,740   $ 2,630  

Home Depot Inc.

    5.400%   3/1/16     4,250     3,982  

Limited Brands Inc.

    6.125%   12/1/12     9,420     9,484  
               
            23,406  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  0.6%        

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    6.250%   5/15/16     14,400     13,031 A

Residential Capital LLC

    7.125%   11/21/08     8,180     7,321 A

Residential Capital LLC

    8.460%   4/17/09     1,280     1,088 C

Residential Capital LLC

    7.595%   5/22/09     3,550     3,018 C,F

Residential Capital LLC

    7.000%   2/22/11     15,310     12,478  

Residential Capital LLC

    7.500%   6/1/12     5,150     4,171  
               
            41,107  
               

Tobacco

  0.1%        

Altria Group Inc.

    7.000%   11/4/13     1,115     1,212  

Altria Group Inc.

    7.750%   1/15/27     2,500     3,071  

Reynolds American Inc.

    7.875%   5/15/09     3,240     3,365  
               
            7,648  
               

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.1%        

Sprint Capital Corp.

    8.375%   3/15/12     7,935     8,737  

Sprint Capital Corp.

    6.900%   5/1/19     230     231  

Sprint Capital Corp.

    8.750%   3/15/32     1,330     1,525  
               
            10,493  
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost—$1,279,032)

                      1,251,528  

Asset-Backed Securities

  5.3%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  0.5%        

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp. 2000-5

    7.960%   2/1/32     4,700     4,177  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust 2006-2 A3

    5.330%   4/15/14     25,360     25,456 D

Equity One ABS Inc. 2003-3

    4.995%   12/25/33     4,037     3,838  

Green Tree Financial Corp. 1996-5

    8.100%   7/15/26     571     137  

Patrons’ Legacy 2003-IV

    5.775%   12/23/63     5,800     5,798 D
               
            39,406  
               

Indexed SecuritiesC

  4.8%        

Asset-Backed Funding Certificates 2002-SB1

    5.561%   12/25/30     1,554     1,542  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2007-HE6 1A1

    6.381%   8/25/37     12,319     12,392  

 

38


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Asset-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

Brazos Higher Education Authority Inc. 2005-1

    5.390%   9/26/16   $ 11,137   $ 11,043  

CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2002-HE1

    5.441%   1/25/33     561     549  

CIT Group Home Equity Loan Trust 2002-1

    5.421%   3/25/33     411     405  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2003-BC3

    5.751%   9/25/33     467     463  

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-H 2A

    5.331%   12/15/35     192     189  

Fleet Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-1

    5.788%   1/20/33     2,699     2,658  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2004-VF1 A1

    5.881%   2/25/31     64,200     61,877 D

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2005-HE3 A1VN

    5.765%   2/25/36     48,410     47,442  

GSAMP Trust 2006-S4

    5.221%   5/25/36     2,899     2,767  

Lehman XS Trust 2005-5N

    5.431%   11/25/35     9,686     9,494  

Lehman XS Trust 2006-2N 1A1

    5.391%   2/25/46     16,808     16,424  

Lehman XS Trust 2006-GP4

    5.201%   8/25/46     3,302     3,267  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2000-1

    5.669%   1/21/31     249     245  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2007-SD1 A1

    5.581%   2/25/47     62,305     61,471  

MSDWCC Heloc Trust 2005-1

    5.321%   7/25/17     1,390     1,365  

Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Trust 1999-3

    5.521%   1/25/31     782     769  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2003-RS2

    5.471%   3/25/33     159     156  

Residential Asset Securities Corp. 2001-KS2

    5.591%   6/25/31     319     315  

Residential Asset Securities Corp. 2001-KS3 AII

    5.591%   9/25/31     109     107  

SACO I Trust 2005-10 1A

    5.391%   6/25/36     2,464     2,355  

SACO I Trust 2005-8 A1

    5.411%   11/25/20     1,978     1,927  

SACO I Trust 2006-1 A

    5.301%   9/25/35     2,194     2,133  

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2007-BR2 A2

    5.361%   2/25/37     59,820     58,786  

SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-5

    5.350%   7/25/17     37,792     37,760  
               
            337,901  
               

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost—$383,150)

                      377,307  

 

39


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  18.1%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  6.0%        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc. 2005-5 A4

    5.115%   10/10/45   $ 10,120   $ 9,893  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc. 2006-3 A4

    5.889%   7/10/44     24,090     24,682  

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Inc. 2003-7 A1

    4.750%   8/25/18     8,112     7,964  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2003-20CB 1A1

    5.500%   10/25/33     10,999     10,710  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2006-C5 A3

    5.311%   12/15/39     14,800     14,525  

Criimi Mae Commercial Mortgage Trust 1998-C1

    7.000%   6/2/33     2,069     2,087 D

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 1998-C1 A1B

    6.480%   5/17/40     385     387  

Deutsche Mortgage and Asset Receiving Corp. 1998-C1

    6.538%   6/15/31     332     331  

GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. 2007-C1 A4

    5.543%   12/10/49     1,330     1,322  

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc 2006-C1 A4

    5.238%   11/10/45     3,800     3,735  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2005-GG4

    4.680%   7/10/39     12,900     12,550  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4F 1A1

    4.500%   4/25/20     8,298     8,033  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2005-CIBC12

    4.895%   9/12/37     1,610     1,550  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 2007-LDPX A3

    5.420%   1/15/49     56,130     55,306  

JP Morgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp. 1999-C8 A2

    7.400%   7/15/31     4,151     4,257  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C3 A5

    4.739%   7/15/30     13,356     12,745  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C3 AAB

    4.664%   7/15/30     15,000     14,575  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C5

    4.954%   9/15/30     12,680     12,261  

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust 2005-1

    6.500%   8/25/34     1,136     1,166 D

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust 2005-1 1A3

    7.000%   8/25/34     9,456     9,873 D

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage 2007-6 A4

    5.485%   3/12/51     18,540     18,331  

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-5 A4

    5.378%   8/12/48     1,030     1,012  

 

40


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Morgan Stanley Capital I 2005-HQ6

    4.989%   8/13/42   $ 13,450   $ 13,031  

Morgan Stanley Capital I 2006-IQ12 A4

    5.332%   12/15/43     8,700     8,556  

Prime Mortgage Trust 2006-DR1 1A1

    5.500%   5/25/35     29,893     29,571 D

Prime Mortgage Trust 2006-DR1 1A2

    6.000%   5/25/35     13,496     13,550 D

Prime Mortgage Trust 2006-DR1 2A2

    6.000%   5/25/35     49,222     48,653 D

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2005-SL2

    7.500%   2/25/32     3,791     3,764  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2003-A14

    4.750%   2/25/19     47,384     45,711  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2003-29 1A1

    4.750%   9/25/18     27,289     26,360  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2003-S7 A1

    4.500%   8/25/18     5,142     4,906  
               
            421,397  
               

Indexed SecuritiesC

  10.1%        

American Home Mortgage Assets 2006-4

    5.341%   10/25/46     1,021     989  

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2006-2 1A1

    5.211%   6/25/46     3,310     3,291  

Amortizing Residential Collateral Trust 2002-BC1M

    5.411%   1/1/32     180     171  

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2005-E

    5.723%   6/20/35     14,095     14,053  

Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust 2004-9 24A1

    5.472%   11/25/34     21,083     20,500  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust 2007-AR5 1A1A

    5.301%   6/25/37     9,601     9,356  

Bear Stearns Structured Products Inc. 2007-R11 A1A

    6.103%   9/27/37     7,300     7,188 D

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2005-HE2

    5.531%   5/25/35     3,644     3,502 D

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-14

    5.341%   5/25/35     8,360     8,305  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-17 1A1

    5.391%   7/25/35     10,119     9,924  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-17 2A1

    5.371%   7/25/35     20,726     20,563  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-38 A3

    5.481%   9/25/35     6,503     6,396  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-56 3A1

    5.421%   11/25/35     972     952  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-59 1A1

    5.868%   11/20/35     2,645     2,588  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-0A7

    5.341%   6/25/46     12,758     12,576  

Countrywide Home Loans 2005-03 1A2

    5.421%   4/25/35     11,841     11,602  

 

41


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed SecuritiesC—Continued

         

Countrywide Home Loans 2005-09 1A1

    5.431%   5/25/35   $ 11,848   $ 11,550  

Countrywide Home Loans 2005-09 2A1

    5.351%   5/25/35     5,593     5,575  

Downey Savings and Loan Association Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR6

    5.793%   10/19/45     2,849     2,784  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2004-AR2 3A

    4.376%   8/19/34     41,902     41,528  

Granite Mortgages PLC 2003-1

    5.550%   1/20/20     1,105     1,098 D,I

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-AR1

    5.351%   6/25/45     9,441     9,256  

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-AR4

    5.391%   10/25/45     2,137     2,112  

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR4

    5.231%   9/25/46     38,250     37,902  

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR5

    5.211%   10/25/46     41,625     41,408  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-RP2

    5.481%   3/25/35     17,180     17,013 D

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-7

    6.133%   6/19/45     17,306     16,838  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-14 2A1A

    5.171%   3/19/38     837     816  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-9 2A1A

    5.208%   11/19/36     1,041     1,020  

Impac Secured Assets Corp. 2005-2

    5.451%   3/25/36     1,512     1,483  

IndyMac Inda Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR7 1A1

    6.287%   11/25/37     9,360     9,355  

IXIS Real Estate Capital Trust 2006-HE2 A1

    5.191%   8/25/36     1,077     1,075  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2007-3 22A2

    5.341%   5/25/47     34,908     34,180  

Medallion Trust 2000-2G

    5.846%   12/18/31     830     825 I

Medallion Trust 2003-1G

    5.428%   12/21/33     2,068     2,056 I

MLCC Mortgage Investors Inc. 2003-B

    5.471%   4/25/28     2,517     2,445  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-19XS

    5.451%   10/25/35     1,865     1,818  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR6

    5.321%   7/25/36     18,880     18,346  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR7 A1A

    5.341%   8/25/36     39,181     38,567  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-2 A1

    5.351%   7/25/45     8,349     8,372  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-2 A2

    5.361%   7/25/45     15,111     15,090  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-1

    5.301%   1/25/36     56,628     56,344  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-3

    5.236%   5/25/46     4,265     4,238  

WaMu Alternative Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2007-OA4 A1A

    5.743%   4/25/47     53,689     52,045  

 

42


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed SecuritiesC—Continued

         

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR06 2A1A

    5.361%   4/25/45   $ 9,692   $ 9,503  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR08 1A1A

    5.401%   7/25/45     11,330     11,011  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR11

    5.451%   8/25/45     28,063     27,485  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR13 A1A1

    5.421%   10/25/45     16,936     16,559  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR13 B10

    6.705%   10/25/45     4,034     3,126 D

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR17 A1A2

    5.421%   12/25/45     10,399     10,176  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR19 A1A1

    5.401%   12/25/45     21,336     21,026  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-AR19 A1A2

    5.421%   12/25/45     20,702     20,307  

Zuni Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-OA1

    5.261%   8/25/36     24,563     24,375  
               
            710,663  
               

Stripped Securities

  0.1%        

Diversified REIT Trust 1999-1A

    0.617%   3/18/11     71,358     780 J1

FFCA Secured Lending Corp. 1999-1A

    1.427%   9/18/25     5,611     233 D,J1

GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. 2005-C4

    5.333%   11/10/45     6,980     6,954 J1

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2001-C3 X

    0.941%   6/15/36     16,298     489 D,J1

Structured Mortgage Asset Residential Trust 1991-8

    0.014%   1/25/23     598     J1,K
               
            8,456  
               

Variable Rate SecuritiesG

  1.9%        

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2005-5 3A2A

    5.621%   9/25/35     4,203     4,223  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2006-C1 A4

    5.609%   2/15/39     5,080     5,095  

Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp. 2006-GG7

    6.111%   7/10/38     22,370     23,063  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR15

    5.099%   9/25/35     7,285     7,170  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 2005-CB13

    5.472%   1/12/43     7,600     7,545  

 

43


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Variable Rate Securities—Continued

         

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-15

    5.247%   12/25/34   $ 383   $ 388  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 2005-CIP1 A4

    5.047%   7/12/38     1,100     1,070  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 2005-CKI1

    5.417%   11/12/37     23,750     23,519  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3AR

    5.197%   7/25/35     4,511     4,580  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-4 2A1

    6.240%   9/25/37     27,907     27,994  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-4 3A1

    6.228%   9/25/37     25,487     25,252  

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C20

    5.118%   7/15/42     4,000     3,911  
               
            133,810  
               

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost—$1,288,461)

                      1,274,326  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  10.4%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  5.7%        

Fannie Mae

    2.880%   10/22/07     54,000     53,933  

Fannie Mae

    5.200%   11/8/10     10,910     10,918  

Fannie Mae

    5.625%   5/19/11     19,640     20,014  

Fannie Mae

    4.610%   10/10/13     30,420     29,798  

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   4/18/36     9,300     9,520  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    3.875%   8/22/08     5,460     5,423 A

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.400%   1/2/09     11,470     11,470  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.400%   1/16/09     18,870     18,877  

Freddie Mac

    5.250%   2/24/11     9,960     10,063  

Freddie Mac

    5.625%   3/15/11     2,210     2,292 A

Freddie Mac

    5.125%   4/18/11     9,560     9,763 A

Freddie Mac

    4.650%   10/10/13     34,390     33,723 A

Freddie Mac

    5.450%   11/21/13     11,340     11,415  

Freddie Mac

    5.300%   5/12/20     53,095     51,935 A

Freddie Mac

    5.625%   11/23/35     12,290     12,065  

Tennessee Valley Authority

    7.125%   5/1/30     2,450     3,032  

United States Treasury Bonds

    7.500%   11/15/16     1,490     1,810 A

United States Treasury Bonds

    5.375%   2/15/31     10,000     10,705 A

United States Treasury Bonds

    4.750%   2/15/37     7,552     7,448 A

United States Treasury Bonds

    5.000%   5/15/37     8,470     8,688 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.750%   5/15/08     2,840     2,833 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.625%   7/15/09     29,610     29,441 A

 

44


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

United States Treasury Notes

    6.000%   8/15/09   $ 4,260   $ 4,415 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   11/15/09     31,610     32,020 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.500%   2/15/10     4,150     4,103 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.875%   9/15/10     251     250  

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   11/15/10     2,320     2,352 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   10/31/11     3,270     3,328 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   3/31/12     30     30 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.875%   6/30/12     120     123 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   7/31/12     2,260     2,299 A
               
            404,086  
               

Stripped Securities

  0.1%        

United States Treasury Bonds

    0.000%   5/15/30     9,190     3,054 A,J2
               

Treasury Inflation-Protected SecuritiesL

  4.6%        

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    3.875%   1/15/09     2,502     2,553 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/13     6,068     5,971 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/14     665     656 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/15     35,457     34,518 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/16     26,174     25,585 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/17     20,276     20,422 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/25     42,700     43,077 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/26     70,872     67,683 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/27     83,209     84,223 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    3.625%   4/15/28     12,956     15,782 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    3.875%   4/15/29     16,244     20,628 A

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    3.375%   4/15/32     5,328     6,507 A
               
            327,605  
               

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost — $720,875)

                      734,745  

 

45


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY DATE   PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

  60.0%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  56.5%        

Fannie Mae

    7.000%   12/1/07 to 2/1/33   $ 8,872     $ 9,233  

Fannie Mae

    7.000%   12/1/09     M     K

Fannie Mae

    7.000%   11/1/12     M     K

Fannie Mae

    8.000%   5/1/15     29       30  

Fannie Mae

    5.500%   4/1/18 to 3/1/37     347,399       340,279  

Fannie Mae

    4.500%   7/1/18 to 9/1/35     12,011       11,292  

Fannie Mae

    4.000%   8/1/20 to 9/1/20     5,277       4,959  

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   8/1/20 to 8/1/37     322,589       309,969  

Fannie Mae

    5.500%   12/1/22     11,300       11,272 N

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   12/1/22 to 12/1/37     541,570       541,864 N

Fannie Mae

    7.500%   6/1/25 to 5/1/28     533       561  

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   1/1/26 to 9/1/37     848,185       849,582  

Fannie Mae

    7.500%   7/1/26     M     K

Fannie Mae

    6.500%   7/1/28 to 7/1/35     9,196       9,404  

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   12/1/37     1,091,300       1,040,719 N

Fannie Mae

    6.500%   12/1/37     185,170       188,518 N

Freddie Mac

    9.750%   7/1/08     4       4  

Freddie Mac

    6.000%   3/1/09     M     K

Freddie Mac

    6.000%   3/1/09 to 5/1/29     1,004       1,019  

Freddie Mac

    5.500%   12/1/13 to 8/1/35     33,376       32,740  

Freddie Mac

    9.300%   4/15/19     125       133  

Freddie Mac

    5.000%   9/1/20 to 11/1/36     431,075       412,342  

Freddie Mac

    7.000%   4/1/24 to 5/1/32     2,819       2,931  

Freddie Mac

    6.500%   6/1/32     46       47  

Government National Mortgage Association

    10.000%   11/15/09     M     K

Government National Mortgage Association

    8.000%   10/15/16 to
7/15/17
    132       138  

Government National Mortgage Association

    7.500%   10/15/22 to
8/15/32
    286       298  

Government National Mortgage Association

    7.000%   6/15/23 to 5/15/32     324       338  

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.500%   10/15/23 to
3/15/33
    16,319       16,721  

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.000%   3/15/26 to 8/15/35     30,724       30,971  

Government National Mortgage Association

    5.500%   1/15/33     220       217  

 

46


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY DATE   PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Government National Mortgage Association

    5.000%   6/15/35 to 9/15/35   $ 62,175     $ 60,194  

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.500%   12/1/37     105,700       107,961 N
               
            3,983,736  
               

Indexed SecuritiesC

  3.5%        

Fannie Mae

    4.795%   6/1/35     11,180       11,214  

Fannie Mae

    4.333%   8/1/35     1,171       1,165  

Fannie Mae

    4.615%   9/1/35     6,623       6,607  

Fannie Mae

    4.698%   9/1/35     2,637       2,631  

Fannie Mae

    4.578%   10/1/35     2,270       2,262  

Fannie Mae

    4.704%   10/1/35     3,377       3,366  

Fannie Mae

    4.718%   10/1/35     2,170       2,168  

Fannie Mae

    4.826%   10/1/35     2,085       2,105  

Fannie Mae

    7.029%   10/1/35     16,850       17,325  

Fannie Mae

    7.002%   11/1/35     6,469       6,691  

Fannie Mae

    7.004%   11/1/35     6,489       6,711  

Fannie Mae

    7.009%   11/1/35     5,864       6,065  

Fannie Mae

    7.021%   11/1/35     5,708       5,870  

Fannie Mae

    7.034%   11/1/35     6,343       6,522  

Fannie Mae

    5.515%   2/1/37     62,559       62,704  

Fannie Mae

    5.638%   4/1/37     14,156       14,263  

Freddie Mac

    4.829%   10/1/35     3,926       3,943  

Freddie Mac

    5.896%   2/1/37     63,554       64,253  

Freddie Mac

    5.830%   8/1/37     21,627       21,810  
               
            247,675  
               

Stripped Securities

  N.M.        

Fannie Mae

    9.500%   2/1/17     13       3 J1

Fannie Mae

    1,009.500%   2/25/20     M     J1,K

Fannie Mae

    1,009.250%   8/25/21     M     1 J1

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   5/25/22     105       93 E,J2

Financing Corp.

    0.000%   4/5/19     1,150       641 E,J2

Freddie Mac

    10.000%   3/1/21     78       20 J1

Freddie Mac

    0.000%   7/15/22     13       11 E,J2
               
            769  
               

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost—$4,235,787)

                        4,232,180  

 

47


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Yankee BondsI

  7.0%        

Aerospace and Defense

  N.M.        

Systems 2001 Asset Trust

    6.664%   9/15/13   $ 2,856   $ 3,011 D
               

Commercial Banks

  3.1%        

Eksportfinans ASA

    5.500%   5/25/16     10,700     10,974  

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.330%   7/28/11     6,080     6,185 D

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.375%   9/25/12     8,920     8,941 D

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.693%   6/15/16     11,830     12,090 B,D

Glitnir Banki Hf

    7.451%   9/14/49     1,600     1,576 B,D

HBOS Capital Funding LP

    6.071%   6/30/49     3,105     2,987 B,D

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

    3.500%   11/30/07     48,500     48,431 D

HSBC Capital Funding LP

    4.610%   6/27/49     1,630     1,531 B,D

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    6.050%   4/12/11     17,140     17,002 C,D

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    5.750%   10/4/11     2,960     2,922 D

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    7.125%   5/19/16     30,520     30,802 D

Korea Development Bank

    4.250%   11/13/07     6,045     6,039 A

Landsbanki Islands Hf

    6.100%   8/25/11     17,170     17,395 D

Resona Preferred Global Securities

    7.191%   12/29/49     13,670     13,718 B,D

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    7.640%   3/19/49     3,700     3,700 B

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    6.990%   10/29/49     5,720     5,827 B,D

RSHB Capital SA

    6.299%   5/15/17     15,740     14,818 D

Shinsei Finance Cayman Ltd.

    6.418%   1/29/49     11,080     10,274 D,G
               
            215,212  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  0.5%        

Aiful Corp.

    5.000%   8/10/10     4,030     3,896 D

CVRD Finance Ltd.

    6.010%   10/15/07     529     529 C,D

MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

    6.346%   7/29/49     4,660     4,429 B

SMFG Preferred Capital

    6.078%   1/29/49     13,800     12,761 B,D

TNK-BP Finance SA

    7.500%   7/18/16     726     724 D

TNK-BP Finance SA

    7.500%   7/18/16     9,940     9,871 D

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.625%   3/20/17     4,830     4,498 D

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.625%   3/20/17     318     298 A,D
               
            37,006  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.3%        

British Telecommunications PLC

    8.625%   12/15/10     1,755     1,932 F

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

    5.750%   3/23/16     5,370     5,307 A

Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV

    8.000%   10/1/10     8,240     8,863  

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    5.250%   11/15/13     965     936  

 

48


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Diversified Telecommunication
Services—Continued

         

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    4.950%   9/30/14   $ 2,570   $ 2,429  

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    5.250%   10/1/15     2,060     1,956  
               
            21,423  
               

Electric Utilities

  N.M.        

Hydro-Quebec

    6.300%   5/11/11     570     598  
               

Foreign Governments

  0.7%        

Russian Federation

    7.500%   3/31/30     18,617     20,999 D

United Mexican States

    5.625%   1/15/17     160     160 A

United Mexican States

    7.500%   4/8/33     302     358 A

United Mexican States

    6.750%   9/27/34     26,862     29,212 A
               
            50,729  
               

Gas Utilities

  0.2%        

Intergas Finance BV

    6.375%   5/14/17     13,221     12,768 D
               

Industrial Conglomerates

  1.0%        

Tyco International Group SA

    6.125%   11/1/08     820     829  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.125%   1/15/09     330     335  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.750%   2/15/11     26,549     27,985  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.375%   10/15/11     6,560     6,712  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.000%   11/15/13     2,950     2,978  

Tyco International Group SA

    7.000%   6/15/28     3,380     3,676  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.875%   1/15/29     24,710     24,803  
               
            67,318  
               

Insurance

  0.2%        

Merna Reinsurance Ltd.

    7.110%   7/7/10     13,500     13,481 C,D
               

Metals and Mining

  0.3%        

Corporacion Nacional del Cobre—Codelco

    4.750%   10/15/14     1,750     1,672 D

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    8.250%   1/17/34     330     391  

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    6.875%   11/21/36     20,252     20,865  
               
            22,928  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  0.6%        

Anadarko Finance Co.

    7.500%   5/1/31     730     795  

Conoco Funding Co.

    6.350%   10/15/11     400     417  

Conoco Funding Co.

    7.250%   10/15/31     350     395  

Gazprom

    6.212%   11/22/16     15,410     15,274 D

Gazprom

    6.510%   3/7/22     12,230     12,107 D

 

49


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels—Continued

         

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    6.125%   10/6/16   $ 10,020     $ 10,097  

Petrozuata Finance Inc.

    8.220%   4/1/17     3,950       3,940 D
               
            43,025  
               

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.1%        

Vodafone Group PLC

    5.000%   9/15/15     6,040       5,699  
               

Total Yankee Bonds (Cost—$494,288)

                        493,198  

Preferred Stocks

  0.2%        

Fannie Mae

    5.375%       M     4,303 H

Fannie Mae

    7.000%       27       1,386 C,H

General Motors Corp.

    5.250%       293       6,232 H

Home Ownership Funding Corp.

    1.000%       6       834 D

Home Ownership Funding Corp. II

    1.000%       5       748 D
               

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost—$19,947)

            13,503  
               

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost—$8,421,540)

                        8,376,787  

Investment of Collateral From Securities Lending

  7.2%        

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio

          511,124  shs     511,124  
               

Total Investment of Collateral From Securities Lending (Cost—$511,124)

                        511,124  

Short-Term Securities

  8.5%        

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  2.2%        

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/17/08   $ 129,660       127,010 E,O

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/31/08     3,600       3,509 E,O

United States Treasury Bill

    0.000%   1/24/08     23,000       22,725 A,E

Options PurchasedP

  0.2%        

Eurodollar Futures Call, December 2007,
Strike Price $94.00

          1,573 Q     4,542  

Eurodollar Futures Call, December 2007,
Strike Price $94.50

          1,500 Q     2,625  

Eurodollar Futures Put, December 2007,
Strike Price $93.625

          1,660 Q     10  

Eurodollar Futures Put, December 2007,
Strike Price $93.75

          1,424 Q     151  

Eurodollar Futures Put, December 2007,
Strike Price $94.00

          1,997 Q     13  

 

50


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


     % OF
NET ASSETS
    

PAR/

SHARES

       VALUE  
            

Short-Term Securities—Continued

            

Options Purchased—Continued

            

Eurodollar Futures Put, December 2007,
Strike Price $94.125

          2,493 Q      $ 16  

Eurodollar Futures Put, March 2008,
Strike Price $93.25

          1,669 Q        10  

Eurodollar Futures Put, March 2008,
Strike Price $93.75

          1,822 Q        11  

J.P. Morgan Swaption Call, January 2008,
Strike Price $5.1577

          30,590,000 Q        544  

Goldman Sachs Swaption Call, November 2007,
Strike Price $5.2725

          70,900,000 Q        1,412  

Greenwich Swaption Call, September 2009,
Strike Price $4.50

          197,300,000 Q        787  

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Call,
November 2007, Strike Price $113.00

          354 Q        255  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put,
November 2007, Strike Price $108.00

          32 Q        14  
                  
               10,390  
                  

Repurchase Agreements

   6.1%          

Lehman Brothers Inc.
4.75%, dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $231,643 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $718,435 Resolution Funding Corporation principal-only securities, due 1/15/30, value $236,186.

        $ 231,551          231,551  

Merrill Lynch Government Securities Inc.
4.75%, dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $200,079 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $180,943 Fannie Mae discount notes, zero-coupon bond, due 10/31/07, value $180,264, $24,408 Fannie Mae discount notes, Zero-coupon bond, 5/16/08, value $23,057)

          200,000          200,000  
                  
               431,551  
                  

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$592,019)

                       595,185  

Total Investments (Cost—$9,524,683)R

   134.4%             9,483,096  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

   (7.2)%             (511,124 )

Other Assets Less Liabilities

   (27.2)%             (1,915,857 )
                  

Net Assets

   100.0%           $ 7,056,115  
                  

 

51


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


     EXPIRATION                          
ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
                      
APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts PurchasedP

            

Eurodollar Futures

   December 2007      8,458      $ 2,481  

Eurodollar Futures

   March 2008      3,251        3,353  

Eurodollar Futures

   September 2008      10        8  
                  
             $ 5,842  
                  

Futures Contracts WrittenP

            

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures

   December 2007      1,203      $ 934  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      15,481        (3,126 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      107        (126 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      456        353  
                  
             $ (1,965 )
                  

Options WrittenP

            

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.00

   April 2008      1,081      $ (1,245 )

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.125

   January 2008      1,010        27  

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.50

   December 2007      1,178        240  

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.125

   December 2007      622        (38 )

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.50

   March 2008      1,364        44  

Eurodollar Futures Put, Strike Price $95.00

   December 2007      2,806        254  

Greenwich Swaption Call, Strike Price $4.95

   September 2009      43,844,000        91  

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Call, Strike Price $112.00

   November 2007      304        (87 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $106.00

   November 2007      198        107  

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $108.00

   November 2007      779        (55 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $109.00

   December 2007      4,085        (694 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $109.00

   March 2008      382        (34 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $111.00

   December 2007      921        (347 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $107.00

   November 2007      2,097        (4,465 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $108.00

   December 2007      443        (596 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $109.00

   December 2007      97        (57 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $110.00

   November 2007      502        36  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $110.00

   December 2007      1,934        152  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $111.00

   December 2007      1,156        13  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $102.00

   December 2007      450        244  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $103.00

   December 2007      1,199        535  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $104.00

   December 2007      534        178  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $105.00

   December 2007      281        139  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $106.00

   November 2007      188        12  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $106.00

   December 2007      673        72  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $107.00

   December 2007      833        84  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $107.00

   December 2007      194        (20 )

 

52


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     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Options Written—Continued

            

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $107.00

   March 2008      525      $ 60  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $108.00

   March 2008      1,062        29  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $109.00

   December 2007      2,712        287  
                  
             $ (5,034 )
                  
                        

N.M.—Not Meaningful.

A

 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

B

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

C

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) or the one-year Treasury Bill Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

D

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 9.36% of net assets.

E

 

Zero coupon bond – A bond with no periodic interest payments which is sold at such a discount as to produce a current yield to maturity.

F

 

Credit Linked Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and/or Moody’s Investors Services.

G

 

The coupon rates shown on variable rate securities are the rates at September 30, 2007. These rates vary with the weighted average coupon of the underlying loans.

H

 

Convertible Security – Security may be converted into the issuer’s common stock.

I

 

Yankee Bond – A dollar-denominated bond issued in the U.S. by foreign entities.

J

 

Stripped Security – Security with interest-only or principal-only payment streams, denoted by a 1 or 2, respectively. For interest-only securities, the amount shown as principal is the notional balance used to calculate the amount of interest due.

K

 

Amount less than $1.

L

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – Treasury security whose principal value is adjusted daily in accordance with changes to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

M

 

Amount represents less than $0.05.

N

 

When-issued Security – Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. Final settlement amount and maturity date have not yet been announced.

O

 

All or a portion of this security is collateral to cover futures and options contracts written.

P

 

Options and futures are described in more detail in the notes to financial statements.

Q

 

Par represents actual number of contracts.

R

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 51,490  
Gross unrealized depreciation      (93,078 )
        
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)    $ (41,588 )
        

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

53


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

       

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$8,932,664)

        $ 8,887,911 A

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$592,019)

          595,185  

Receivable for securities sold

          1,690,117  

Receivable for fund shares sold

          16,055  

Interest receivable

          87,434  

Futures variation margin receivable

          78  

Other assets

          801  
             

Total assets

          11,277,581  
             

Liabilities:

       

Obligation to return collateral for securities loaned

   $ 511,124     

Payable for securities purchased

     3,612,598     

Payable for fund shares repurchased

     2,943     

Accrued management fee

     2,310     

Accrued distribution fee

     318     

Income distribution payable

     2,547     

Swap contracts at value

     41,582     

Amounts payable on swaps

     25,840     

Options written (Proceeds—$15,852)

     20,886     

Accrued expenses

     1,318     
           

Total liabilities

          4,221,466  
             

Net Assets

        $ 7,056,115  
             

Net assets consist of:

       

Accumulated paid-in-capital

        $ 7,190,319  

Undistributed net investment income

          4,449  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, options, futures and swaps

          (91,968 )

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, options, futures and swaps

          (46,685 )
             

Net Assets

        $ 7,056,115  
             

Net Asset Value Per Share:

       

Institutional Class (494,621 shares outstanding)

          $11.07  

Financial Intermediary Class (142,886 shares outstanding)

          $11.07  
                   

A

 

The market value of securities on loan is $571,476.

 

See notes to financial statements

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

   $ 190,612     

Dividends

     542     

Income from securities lending

     602     
           

Total income

      $ 191,756  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

     13,527     

Distribution fee:

     

Financial Intermediary Class

     1,849     

Audit and legal fees

     90     

Custodian fees

     306     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     98     

Registration fees

     53     

Reports to shareholders

     482     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     24     

Financial Intermediary Class

     12     

Other expenses

     50     
           

Net expenses

        16,491  
           

Net Investment Income

        175,265  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

     

Investments

     (41,819 )   

Options

     (7,087 )   

Futures

     (63,438 )   

Swaps

     26,668     
           
        (85,676 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, options, futures and swaps

        (58,936 )
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (144,612 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ 30,653  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 175,265      $ 259,136  

Net realized gain/(loss)

     (85,676 )      69,503  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (58,936 )      95,353  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     30,653        423,992  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

     (137,336 )      (224,496 )

Financial Intermediary Class

     (37,269 )      (45,595 )

Net realized gain on investments:

     

Institutional Class

     (22,348 )       

Financial Intermediary Class

     (6,285 )       

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     633,934        611,643  

Financial Intermediary Class

     216,993        1,008,162  
                 

Change in net assets

     678,342        1,773,706  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     6,377,773        4,604,067  
                 

End of period

   $ 7,056,115      $ 6,377,773  
                 

Under distributions of net investment income

   $ 4,449      $ 3,789  
                 
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Institutional Class:

 

     SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2007
    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (Unaudited)                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.37     $ 11.05     $ 11.29     $ 11.81     $ 11.57     $ 11.01  
                                                

Investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     .29 A     .55 A     .49       .39       .41       .55  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.25 )     .34       (.22 )     (.21 )     .45       .65  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     .04       .89       .27       .18       .86       1.20  
                                                

Distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (.29 )     (.57 )     (.51 )     (.39 )     (.44 )     (.55 )

Net realized gain on investments

     (.05 )     B     B     (.31 )     (.18 )     (.09 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (.34 )     (.57 )     (.51 )     (.70 )     (.62 )     (.64 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.07     $ 11.37     $ 11.05     $ 11.29     $ 11.81     $ 11.57  
                                                

Total return

     .40 %C     8.23 %     2.46 %     1.68 %     7.64 %     11.19 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:D

            

Total expenses

     .44 %E     .47 %     .45 %     .46 %     .49 %     .49 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .44 %E     .47 %     .45 %     .46 %     .49 %     .49 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .44 %E     .47 %     .45 %     .46 %     .49 %     .49 %

Net investment income

     5.3 %E     4.9 %     4.3 %     3.4 %     3.5 %     4.9 %

Supplemental Data:

            

Portfolio turnover rate

     258.9 %C     431.7 %     540.4 %     407.2 %     464.6 %     438.6 %

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 5,474,530     $ 4,975,052     $ 4,243,248     $ 3,277,782     $ 2,187,219     $ 1,400,431  
                                                  

A

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

B

 

Amount less than $.01 per share.

C

 

Not annualized.

D

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

E

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements

 

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Financial Intermediary Class:

 

    

SIX MONTHS

ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2007

    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (Unaudited)                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.37     $ 11.05     $ 11.29     $ 11.81     $ 11.57     $ 11.02  
                                                

Investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     .28 A     .51 A     .47       .38       .40       .53  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.25 )     .35       (.22 )     (.23 )     .43       .63  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     .03       .86       .25       .15       .83       1.16  
                                                

Distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (.28 )     (.54 )     (.49 )     (.36 )     (.41 )     (.52 )

Net realized gain on investments

     (.05 )           B     (.31 )     (.18 )     (.09 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (.33 )     (.54 )     (.49 )     (.67 )     (.59 )     (.61 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.07     $ 11.37     $ 11.05     $ 11.29     $ 11.81     $ 11.57  
                                                

Total return

     .28 %C     7.95 %     2.19 %     1.42 %     7.36 %     10.80 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:D

            

Total expenses

     .69 %E     .72 %     .70 %     .72 %     .76 %     .75 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .69 %E     .72 %     .70 %     .72 %     .75 %     .75 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .69 %E     .72 %     .70 %     .72 %     .75 %     .75 %

Net investment income

     5.1 %E     4.6 %     4.1 %     4.2 %     3.3 %     4.1 %

Supplemental Data:

            

Portfolio turnover rate

     258.9 %C     431.7 %     540.4 %     407.2 %     464.6 %     438.6 %

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 1,581,585     $ 1,402,721     $ 360,819     $ 265,518     $ 121,607     $ 79,120  
                                                  

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Expense Example

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees on Financial Intermediary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Each example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007, and held through September 30, 2007.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line for each class in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each class. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the relevant class’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the class’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,005.50    $ 2.16

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,022.91      2.18

Financial Intermediary Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,005.20    $ 3.42

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,021.66      3.45

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratios of 0.43% and 0.68% for the Institutional Class and Financial Intermediary Class, respectively, multiplied by the average values over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Performance Information

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

 

The graphs compare the Fund’s total returns to that of an appropriate broad-based securities market index. The graphs illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment in the Institutional Class and Financial Intermediary Class of the Fund, for the periods indicated. The lines for the Fund represent the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The line representing the securities market index does not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graphs and tables found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit and inflation risk. Non-U.S. investment are subject to currency fluctuations, social, economical and political risk.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 


A

 

Since-inception index returns are for periods beginning June 30, 1998.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Financial Intermediary Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 


B

 

Since-inception index returns are for periods beginning December 31, 2001.

 

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Performance Information—Continued

 

 

Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt Ratingsc (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 

Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 


C

 

Source: Standard & Poor’s.

D

 

Preferred Stocks do not have a defined maturity date.

 

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
    VALUE  
         

Long-Term Securities

  113.5%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  14.7%        

Aerospace and Defense

  N.M.        

DRS Technologies Inc.

    6.625%   2/1/16   $ 10     $ 10  

L-3 Communications Corp.

    7.625%   6/15/12     852       871  
               
            881  
               

Airlines

  0.4%        

Continental Airlines Inc.

    6.545%   8/2/20     7,906       7,956  

Continental Airlines Inc.

    5.983%   4/19/22     8,300       8,042  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    7.570%   5/18/12     11,375       11,667  

Northwest Airlines Inc.

    5.836%   2/6/15     1,238       1,158 A

Southwest Airlines Co.

    5.125%   3/1/17     5,320       4,902  

United Air Lines Inc.

    7.032%   4/1/12     575       578  

United Air Lines Inc.

    7.186%   10/1/12     13,372       13,489  

United Air Lines Inc.

    6.602%   3/1/15     5,766       5,780  
               
            53,572  
               

Auto Components

  N.M.        

Visteon Corp.

    8.250%   8/1/10     2,050       1,804 B
               

Automobiles

  0.6%        

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    4.050%   6/4/08     610       603  

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    7.200%   9/1/09     620       642  

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    5.875%   3/15/11     500       507  

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    7.300%   1/15/12     3,315       3,536  

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    6.500%   11/15/13     1,390       1,441  

Ford Motor Co.

    7.450%   7/16/31     30,335       23,813 B

Ford Motor Co.

    4.250%   12/15/36     175       205 C

General Motors Corp.

    8.250%   7/15/23     8,240       7,210  

General Motors Corp.

    8.375%   7/5/33     9,520  EUR     11,813  

General Motors Corp.

    8.375%   7/15/33     35,270       30,905 B
               
            80,675  
               

Building Products

  0.1%        

Masco Corp.

    7.125%   8/15/13     5,830       6,113  

Masco Corp.

    6.125%   10/3/16     8,270       8,072  
               
            14,185  
               

Capital Markets

  0.7%        

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

    7.375%   9/15/13     590       552  

Goldman Sachs Group LP

    4.500%   6/15/10     1,450       1,429  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Capital Markets—Continued

         

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII

    5.857%   11/29/49   $ 3,940   $ 3,754 D

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    5.250%   2/6/12     1,690     1,655  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    6.200%   9/26/14     8,690     8,724  

Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc.

    3.125%   7/15/08     3,115     3,049  

Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc.

    5.585%   8/22/08     42,800     42,739 A

Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc.

    6.375%   10/15/08     2,670     2,693  

Morgan Stanley

    5.485%   1/18/08     12,000     11,990 A

Morgan Stanley

    3.625%   4/1/08     120     119  

Morgan Stanley

    5.625%   1/9/12     110     111  

Morgan Stanley

    4.750%   4/1/14     8,460     7,947  

Morgan Stanley

    5.810%   10/18/16     7,290     6,974 A

The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.

    5.550%   1/22/17     60     56 B

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

    6.600%   1/15/12     2,810     2,945  

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

    5.625%   1/15/17     1,420     1,378  
               
            96,115  
               

Chemicals

  N.M.        

Georgia Gulf Corp.

    9.500%   10/15/14     1,550     1,418 B

Lyondell Chemical Co.

    8.000%   9/15/14     1,175     1,293  

Lyondell Chemical Co.

    8.250%   9/15/16     670     755  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    6.625%   1/15/16     1,265     1,202  
               
            4,668  
               

Commercial Banks

  0.2%        

Bank One Corp.

    7.875%   8/1/10     150     161  

Bank One Corp.

    5.900%   11/15/11     2,000     2,036  

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

    5.250%   2/21/17     4,570     4,546 E

HSBC Bank PLC

    7.000%   11/1/11     2,629     2,630 F

HSBC Bank USA

    7.000%   11/1/11     2,212     2,213 E,G

HSBC Bank USA

    7.000%   11/1/11     2,129     2,130 E,G

Rabobank Capital Funding Trust II

    5.260%   12/31/49     590     558 D,E

Rabobank Capital Funding Trust III

    5.254%   12/29/49     4,140     3,810 D,E

SunTrust Capital VIII

    6.100%   12/15/36     2,660     2,413 D

Wachovia Capital Trust III

    5.800%   3/15/42     9,480     9,416 D

Wachovia Corp.

    5.250%   8/1/14     210     206  

Wells Fargo and Co.

    5.000%   11/15/14     130     125  

Wells Fargo Capital X

    5.950%   12/15/36     6,895     6,327 D
               
            36,571  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Commercial Services and Supplies

  0.3%        

PHH Corp.

    7.125%   3/1/13   $ 8,640   $ 9,112  

Waste Management Inc.

    7.125%   10/1/07     10,940     10,940  

Waste Management Inc.

    6.500%   11/15/08     4,340     4,396  

Waste Management Inc.

    6.875%   5/15/09     8,000     8,269  

Waste Management Inc.

    7.375%   8/1/10     6,055     6,409  

Waste Management Inc.

    6.375%   11/15/12     1,770     1,837  

Waste Management Inc.

    5.000%   3/15/14     6,938     6,644  

Waste Management Inc.

    7.125%   12/15/17     500     527  

Waste Management Inc.

    7.750%   5/15/32     90     101  
               
            48,235  
               

Communications Equipment

  0.1%        

Motorola Inc.

    8.000%   11/1/11     10,850     11,842  
               

Computers and Peripherals

  N.M.        

International Business Machines Corp.

    4.750%   11/29/12     40     39  
               

Consumer Finance

  2.2%        

American Express Co.

    6.800%   9/1/66     8,385     8,593 D

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    5.800%   1/12/09     4,180     4,037  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    7.875%   6/15/10     3,560     3,480  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    10.944%   6/15/11     5,724     5,840 A

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    7.800%   6/1/12     19,090     18,160  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    8.000%   12/15/16     22,000     20,581  

GMAC LLC

    5.125%   5/9/08     345     342 B

GMAC LLC

    6.625%   5/15/12     280     261  

GMAC LLC

    8.000%   11/1/31     156,550     153,588 B

HSBC Finance Corp.

    4.625%   1/15/08     220     220  

SLM Corp.

    5.806%   5/12/08     40,000     39,649 A,E

SLM Corp.

    3.820%   4/1/09     11,220     10,321 A

SLM Corp.

    5.000%   10/1/13     17,665     15,425  

SLM Corp.

    5.375%   5/15/14     25,005     21,822  

SLM Corp.

    5.050%   11/14/14     4,690     3,978  

SLM Corp.

    5.000%   4/15/15     740     621  

SLM Corp.

    5.625%   8/1/33     4,160     3,202  
               
            310,120  
               

Diversified Consumer Services

  N.M.        

Service Corp. International

    6.750%   4/1/16     1,530     1,482  

Service Corp. International

    7.625%   10/1/18     400     415  

Service Corp. International

    7.500%   4/1/27     5,385     5,035  
               
            6,932  
               

 

65


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
    VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Diversified Financial Services

  2.3%        

AAC Group Holding Corp.

    0.000%   10/1/12   $ 770     $ 685 B,D

AIG-Fp Matched Funding

    5.743%   12/17/07     32,700       32,695 A,E

Air 2 US

    8.027%   10/1/19     14,643       14,863 E

American General Finance Corp.

    5.330%   6/27/08     18,300       18,291 A

American Honda Finance Corp.

    5.580%   5/12/08     28,000       28,009 A,E

Banca Italease SpA

    4.460%   2/2/10     49,100  EUR     65,939 A

Bank of America Corp.

    5.131%   7/25/08     75,000       74,921 A

Bank of America Corp.

    5.420%   3/15/17     7,030       6,835  

Citigroup Inc.

    5.000%   9/15/14     150       145  

DI Finance LLC

    9.500%   2/15/13     1,004       1,039  

Dryden Investor Trust

    7.157%   7/23/08     752       758  

General Electric Capital Corp.

    5.450%   1/15/13     1,155       1,166  

HSBC Finance Corp.

    6.400%   6/17/08     20       20  

HSBC Finance Corp.

    6.500%   11/15/08     40       41  

HSBC Finance Corp.

    8.000%   7/15/10     70       75  

HSBC Finance Corp.

    6.375%   8/1/10     1,000       1,035 B

HSBC Finance Corp.

    7.000%   5/15/12     160       168  

HSBC Finance Corp.

    6.375%   11/27/12     520       538  

ILFC E-Capital Trust II

    6.250%   12/21/65     7,220       6,959 D,E

JPMorgan Chase and Co.

    5.750%   1/2/13     4,430       4,493  

JPMorgan Chase and Co.

    5.125%   9/15/14     200       195  

JPMorgan Chase and Co.

    5.150%   10/1/15     110       105  

Mizuho Preferred Capital Co. LLC

    8.790%   12/29/49     3,380       3,443 D,E

SB Treasury Co. LLC

    9.400%   12/29/49     360       368 D,E

Sigma Finance Inc.

    8.500%   8/11/16     29,650       28,598 D,E

Sigma Finance Inc.

    8.000%   6/22/17     37,320       35,143 D,E

Unilever Capital Corp.

    7.125%   11/1/10     1,450       1,540  
               
            328,067  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.4%        

AT&T Inc.

    5.100%   9/15/14     8,640       8,361  

BellSouth Corp.

    4.750%   11/15/12     640       622 B

BellSouth Corp.

    5.200%   9/15/14     8,250       8,030  

CenturyTel Inc.

    6.000%   4/1/17     8,270       8,194  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.

    7.000%   2/15/15     983       949  

Citizens Communications Co.

    9.250%   5/15/11     530       575  

Citizens Communications Co.

    7.875%   1/15/27     4,590       4,475  

Intelsat Corp.

    9.000%   6/15/16     1,690       1,741  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

    9.250%   11/1/14     4,695       4,625  

Qwest Communications International Inc.

    9.058%   2/15/09     20       20 A

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Diversified Telecommunication Services—Continued

         

Qwest Communications International Inc.

    7.500%   2/15/14   $ 3,174   $ 3,214  

Qwest Corp.

    7.500%   10/1/14     2,680     2,787  

Qwest Corp.

    6.875%   9/15/33     5,600     5,236  

Verizon Global Funding Corp.

    7.375%   9/1/12     45     49  

Verizon New York Inc.

    6.875%   4/1/12     3,942     4,152  

Windstream Corp.

    8.625%   8/1/16     7,115     7,586  
               
            60,616  
               

Electric Utilities

  0.3%        

Duke Energy Corp.

    5.625%   11/30/12     790     801  

Exelon Corp.

    5.625%   6/15/35     255     228  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    6.450%   11/15/11     3,000     3,101  

FirstEnergy Corp.

    7.375%   11/15/31     16,640     18,210  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.

    7.750%   10/1/08     500     510  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

    6.050%   3/1/34     4,990     4,900  

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

    5.800%   3/1/37     11,750     11,105  

Progress Energy Inc.

    7.100%   3/1/11     52     55  

The Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co.

    5.700%   4/1/17     1,080     1,051  

The Detroit Edison Co.

    5.200%   10/15/12     10     10  

TXU Energy Co.

    7.000%   3/15/13     10     11  
               
            39,982  
               

Energy Equipment and Services

  0.1%        

Complete Production Services Inc.

    8.000%   12/15/16     5,355     5,295  

Pacific Energy Partners

    7.125%   6/15/14     630     646  

Pride International Inc.

    7.375%   7/15/14     1,440     1,476  
               
            7,417  
               

Food and Staples Retailing

  0.2%        

CVS Corp.

    5.298%   1/11/27     618     593 E

CVS Lease Pass-Through Trust

    5.880%   1/10/28     5,859     5,581 E

CVS Lease Pass-Through Trust

    6.036%   12/10/28     20,135     19,557 E
               
            25,731  
               

Food Products

  0.2%        

General Mills Inc.

    5.700%   2/15/17     7,210     7,092  

H.J. Heinz Co.

    6.428%   12/1/08     11,660     11,844 E

Sara Lee Corp.

    6.250%   9/15/11     9,750     10,071  
               
            29,007  
               

 

67


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Gas Utilities

  0.1%        

AmeriGas Partners LP

    7.250%   5/20/15   $ 990   $ 975  

Southern Natural Gas Co.

    5.900%   4/1/17     20     20 E

Southern Natural Gas Co.

    8.000%   3/1/32     9,410     10,637  

Suburban Propane Partners LP

    6.875%   12/15/13     2,000     1,950  
               
            13,582  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  N.M.        

Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

    7.875%   2/1/08     938     940  

Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV

    7.875%   6/15/11     681     707  

Mallinckrodt Inc.

    6.500%   11/15/07     2,345     2,347  
               
            3,994  
               

Health Care Providers and Services

  0.6%        

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    5.625%   9/15/12     6,330     6,278  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    5.875%   9/15/15     7,070     6,915  

Cardinal Health Inc.

    6.300%   10/15/16     6,260     6,163 E

Community Health Systems Inc.

    8.875%   7/15/15     7,910     8,128 E

DaVita Inc.

    6.625%   3/15/13     4,435     4,402  

HCA Inc.

    8.750%   9/1/10     256     259  

HCA Inc.

    6.250%   2/15/13     1,243     1,100  

HCA Inc.

    5.750%   3/15/14     86     72  

HCA Inc.

    9.125%   11/15/14     1,280     1,350 E

HCA Inc.

    6.500%   2/15/16     379     322  

HCA Inc.

    9.250%   11/15/16     10,500     11,156 E

HCA Inc.

    9.625%   11/15/16     2,059     2,198 E,H

HCA Inc.

    7.690%   6/15/25     723     594  

HCA Inc.

    7.500%   11/6/33     14,640     11,785  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    6.375%   12/1/11     2,500     2,188 B

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    7.375%   2/1/13     6,222     5,273  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    9.875%   7/1/14     2,668     2,441 B

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    9.250%   2/1/15     12,430     10,969 B
               
            81,593  
               

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  0.2%        

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    6.750%   4/15/14     10     10  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    7.125%   2/1/16     20     19  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.

    8.125%   5/15/11     733     748  

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino

    12.000%   11/15/10     1,070     1,129 B

Mandalay Resort Group

    9.500%   8/1/08     80     82  

Marriott International Inc.

    5.810%   11/10/15     7,950     7,869 B

MGM MIRAGE

    6.750%   9/1/12     435     428  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure—Continued

         

MGM MIRAGE

    6.625%   7/15/15   $ 380   $ 361  

MGM MIRAGE

    7.500%   6/1/16     4,000     3,975  

MGM MIRAGE

    7.625%   1/15/17     4,670     4,623  

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

    8.000%   4/1/12     245     250  

River Rock Entertainment Authority

    9.750%   11/1/11     220     227  

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.

    7.875%   5/1/12     5,350     5,709  

Station Casinos Inc.

    7.750%   8/15/16     7,660     7,583  
               
            33,013  
               

Household Durables

  N.M.        

Pulte Homes Inc.

    8.125%   3/1/11     4,110     3,967  
               

Household Products

  N.M.        

American Achievement Corp.

    8.250%   4/1/12     250     249  

Procter and Gamble Co.

    8.500%   8/10/09     90     96  
               
            345  
               

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.8%        

Dynegy Holdings Inc.

    7.750%   6/1/19     6,530     6,245 E

NRG Energy Inc.

    7.250%   2/1/14     3,130     3,138  

NRG Energy Inc.

    7.375%   2/1/16     6,791     6,808  

NRG Energy Inc.

    7.375%   1/15/17     595     595  

The AES Corp.

    8.750%   5/15/13     18,838     19,709 E

The AES Corp.

    7.750%   3/1/14     33,375     33,876  

The AES Corp.

    9.000%   5/15/15     7,700     8,085 E

TXU Corp.

    5.550%   11/15/14     1,560     1,258  

TXU Corp.

    6.500%   11/15/24     2,850     2,284  

TXU Corp.

    6.550%   11/15/34     33,925     26,606 B
               
            108,604  
               

Industrial Conglomerates

  N.M.        

General Electric Co.

    5.000%   2/1/13     7,055     6,993  
               

Insurance

  0.1%        

ASIF Global Financing XIX

    4.900%   1/17/13     2,180     2,106 E

Marsh and McLennan Cos. Inc.

    5.150%   9/15/10     5,990     5,969  

MetLife Inc.

    6.400%   12/15/66     120     114 D

The Travelers Cos. Inc.

    6.250%   3/15/67     100     97 D
               
            8,286  
               

 

69


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Internet and Catalog Retail

  0.2%        

Amazon.com Inc.

    4.750%   2/1/09   $ 19,320   $ 23,788 C
               

IT Services

  0.2%        

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

    7.125%   10/15/09     21,645     22,037  

SunGard Data Systems Inc.

    9.125%   8/15/13     1,650     1,716  
               
            23,753  
               

Leisure Equipment and Products

  0.2%        

Eastman Kodak Co.

    7.250%   11/15/13     21,264     21,105  

Eastman Kodak Co.

    3.375%   10/15/33     13,820     14,666 C
               
            35,771  
               

Media

  0.8%        

CBS Corp.

    7.625%   1/15/16     5,500     5,916  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    4.625%   1/15/08     165     164  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    4.250%   5/15/09     2,760     2,631  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    6.250%   3/15/11     6,600     6,050  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    5.500%   9/15/14     8,120     6,376  

Comcast Cable Communications Inc.

    6.750%   1/30/11     210     218  

Comcast Cable Communications Inc.

    8.875%   5/1/17     40     47  

Comcast Corp.

    6.500%   1/15/15     3,760     3,885  

Comcast Corp.

    6.500%   1/15/17     560     578  

Comcast Corp.

    5.875%   2/15/18     10     10  

Comcast Corp.

    7.050%   3/15/33     7,470     7,874  

Comcast MO of Delaware Inc.

    9.000%   9/1/08     1,060     1,094  

Cox Communications Inc.

    7.875%   8/15/09     7,680     8,032 B

CSC Holdings Inc.

    6.750%   4/15/12     500     481  

CSC Holdings Inc.

    7.875%   2/15/18     260     252  

CSC Holdings Inc.

    7.625%   7/15/18     568     542 B

DirecTV Holdings LLC

    8.375%   3/15/13     2,531     2,629  

EchoStar DBS Corp.

    7.000%   10/1/13     6,340     6,483  

EchoStar DBS Corp.

    6.625%   10/1/14     1,185     1,191  

EchoStar DBS Corp.

    7.125%   2/1/16     20     21  

Gannett Co. Inc.

    6.375%   4/1/12     4,560     4,686 B

Idearc Inc.

    8.000%   11/15/16     8,250     8,229  

Lamar Media Corp.

    7.250%   1/1/13     1,459     1,466  

Lamar Media Corp.

    6.625%   8/15/15     2,010     1,940  

Liberty Media LLC

    5.700%   5/15/13     535     500  

Liberty Media LLC

    3.750%   2/15/30     170     99 C

News America Inc.

    6.200%   12/15/34     240     226  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Media—Continued

         

News America Inc.

    6.750%   1/9/38   $ 200   $ 209  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP

    8.375%   7/15/33     20     23  

Time Warner Inc.

    6.875%   5/1/12     5,950     6,243  

Time Warner Inc.

    7.625%   4/15/31     440     479  

Time Warner Inc.

    7.700%   5/1/32     5,554     6,098  

Univision Communications Inc.

    9.750%   3/15/15     2,100     2,047 B,E,H

Viacom Inc.

    5.750%   4/30/11     14,870     15,014  

Viacom Inc.

    6.250%   4/30/16     6,600     6,617  
               
            108,350  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.1%        

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

    8.375%   4/1/17     10,140     11,078  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

    6.750%   4/1/15     5,890     5,684 E
               
            16,762  
               

Multi-Utilities

  0.1%        

Dominion Resources Inc.

    4.125%   2/15/08     2,000     1,989  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    5.125%   12/15/09     1,260     1,256  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    4.750%   12/15/10     1,010     996  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    5.700%   9/17/12     5,135     5,153  
               
            9,394  
               

Multiline Retail

  N.M.        

J.C. Penney Co. Inc.

    7.400%   4/1/37     690     728 B

Target Corp.

    4.000%   6/15/13     5,340     4,937 B
               
            5,665  
               

Office Electronics

  N.M.        

Xerox Corp.

    6.750%   2/1/17     1,180     1,208  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  1.8%        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    6.094%   9/15/09     21,500     21,376 A

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    6.450%   9/15/36     33,540     33,020  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    6.375%   6/15/15     1,205     1,183  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    6.250%   1/15/18     1,970     1,901  

Conoco Inc.

    6.950%   4/15/29     83     91  

ConocoPhillips

    8.750%   5/25/10     3,100     3,378  

ConocoPhillips

    5.900%   10/15/32     10     10  

El Paso Corp.

    7.000%   6/15/17     69,240     70,305  

El Paso Corp.

    7.800%   8/1/31     4,277     4,342  

El Paso Corp.

    7.750%   1/15/32     5,074     5,152 B

 

71


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
    VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels—Continued

         

El Paso Natural Gas Co.

    8.375%   6/15/32   $ 2,520     $ 2,962  

Gazprom

    6.950%   8/6/09     546,352  RUB     22,059  

Gazprom

    6.790%   10/29/09     71,970  RUB     2,933  

Gazprom

    7.000%   10/27/11     23,990  RUB     987  

Hess Corp.

    7.875%   10/1/29     4,020       4,621  

Hess Corp.

    7.300%   8/15/31     14,505       15,901  

Kerr-McGee Corp.

    6.875%   9/15/11     800       841  

Kerr-McGee Corp.

    6.950%   7/1/24     2,560       2,652  

Kerr-McGee Corp.

    7.875%   9/15/31     10,555       12,205  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    6.300%   2/1/09     10       10  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    6.750%   3/15/11     60       63  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    7.125%   3/15/12     7,565       7,977  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    5.000%   12/15/13     1,804       1,721  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    6.000%   2/1/17     8,430       8,335  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    6.875%   3/15/13     1,085       1,096  

Peabody Energy Corp.

    5.875%   4/15/16     880       863  

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.994%   6/15/10     13       13 A,E

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.180%   12/3/12     104       104 A,E

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.625%   6/15/35     18,085       18,636  

Pogo Producing Co.

    6.875%   10/1/17     4,760       4,784  

Seariver Maritime Inc.

    0.000%   9/1/12     70       55 I

Texaco Capital Inc.

    5.500%   1/15/09     1,600       1,610  

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    7.500%   1/15/31     110       114  

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    7.750%   6/15/31     530       557 B

XTO Energy Inc.

    7.500%   4/15/12     971       1,049  
               
            252,906  
               

Paper and Forest Products

  0.1%        

Georgia-Pacific Corp.

    8.125%   5/15/11     9       9  

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    6.750%   3/15/12     7,090       7,361  
               
            7,370  
               

Personal Products

  N.M.        

The Gillette Co.

    2.500%   6/1/08     160       157  
               

Pharmaceuticals

  0.1%        

Wyeth

    5.950%   4/1/37     19,765       19,074  
               

Real Estate Investment Trusts

  0.1%        

Health Care Property Investors Inc.

    6.450%   6/25/12     6,240       6,410  

Host Marriott LP

    6.750%   6/1/16     2,065       2,044  

 

72


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Real Estate Investment Trusts—Continued

         

Ventas Inc.

    8.750%   5/1/09   $ 770   $ 795  

Ventas Inc.

    6.750%   6/1/10     800     810  

Ventas Inc.

    9.000%   5/1/12     440     479  

Ventas Inc.

    6.750%   4/1/17     850     848  
               
            11,386  
               

Real Estate Management and Development

  N.M.        

Forest City Enterprises Inc.

    7.625%   6/1/15     360     339  

Forest City Enterprises Inc.

    6.500%   2/1/17     597     533  
               
            872  
               

Road and Rail

  N.M.        

Hertz Corp.

    8.875%   1/1/14     3,285     3,384  

Hertz Corp.

    10.500%   1/1/16     1,780     1,922  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

    6.200%   4/15/09     20     20 B
               
            5,326  
               

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

  N.M.        

Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

    8.875%   12/15/14     10     10  
               

Specialty Retail

  0.3%        

Autozone Inc.

    6.950%   6/15/16     10,890     11,559  

Home Depot Inc.

    4.625%   8/15/10     2,720     2,652  

Home Depot Inc.

    5.250%   12/16/13     5,510     5,289  

Home Depot Inc.

    5.400%   3/1/16     8,230     7,711  

Limited Brands Inc.

    6.125%   12/1/12     16,900     17,014  
               
            44,225  
               

Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods

  N.M.        

Oxford Industries Inc.

    8.875%   6/1/11     800     808  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  0.5%        

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.600%   4/30/08     25,000     24,564 A

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.756%   6/18/08     30     29 A

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.500%   1/5/09     30     28 A

Countrywide Home Loans Inc.

    5.665%   2/27/08     25,070     24,819 A

Residential Capital LLC

    7.460%   4/17/09     2,650     2,253 A

Residential Capital LLC

    7.595%   5/22/09     7,170     6,095 A,F

Residential Capital LLC

    7.000%   2/22/11     9,495     7,738 F

Residential Capital LLC

    7.500%   6/1/12     3,040     2,462 F
               
            67,988  
               

 

73


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Tobacco

  0.1%        

Altria Group Inc.

    7.000%   11/4/13   $ 2,430   $ 2,641  

Altria Group Inc.

    7.750%   1/15/27     5,000     6,143  

Philip Morris Capital Corp.

    7.500%   7/16/09     190     197  

Reynolds American Inc.

    7.875%   5/15/09     730     758 B

Reynolds American Inc.

    6.750%   6/15/17     8,430     8,622  
               
            18,361  
               

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.2%        

Nextel Communications Inc.

    6.875%   10/31/13     60     60  

Nextel Communications Inc.

    5.950%   3/15/14     493     471  

Nextel Communications Inc.

    7.375%   8/1/15     1,980     2,012  

Sprint Capital Corp.

    6.125%   11/15/08     130     131  

Sprint Capital Corp.

    8.375%   3/15/12     17,025     18,745  

Sprint Capital Corp.

    6.900%   5/1/19     720     723  

Sprint Capital Corp.

    8.750%   3/15/32     4,055     4,650  
               
            26,792  
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost—$2,131,489)

                      2,096,802  

Asset-Backed Securities

  5.7%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  0.4%        

Bank One Issuance Trust 2003-C1

    4.540%   9/15/10     470     469  

Bay View Auto Trust 2003-LJ1

    3.440%   4/25/12     94     93  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2003-A3 A3

    3.100%   3/10/10     330     327  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp. 2000-4

    8.310%   5/1/32     2,180     1,847  

Contimortgage Home Equity Trust 1997-4 B1F

    7.330%   10/15/28     1,240     859  

Green Tree Financial Corp. 1992-2 B

    9.150%   1/15/18     191     155  

Green Tree Financial Corp. 1993-2

    8.000%   7/15/18     567     544  

Green Tree Financial Corp. 1996-5

    8.100%   7/15/27     3,268     781  

Green Tree Home Improvement Loan Trust 1996-A

    7.400%   2/15/26     334     281  

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract 2001-B A3

    4.350%   5/15/14     3,305     3,126  

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract 2001-B A6

    6.467%   8/15/28     2,485     2,561  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Inc. 2005-SD1 A2

    5.666%   5/25/46     1,985     1,968  

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2005-B

    5.910%   1/15/37     4,797     4,751  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Asset-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2005-B

    5.990%   1/15/37   $ 1,500   $ 1,492  

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2005-B

    6.480%   1/15/37     2,100     2,113  

Patrons’ Legacy 2003-IV

    5.775%   12/23/63     7,900     7,897 E

Pegasus Aviation Lease Securitization 2000-1 A2

    8.370%   3/25/30     2,500     1,501 E

Terwin Mortgage Trust 2006-10SL A1

    4.750%   10/25/37     31,374     30,542  

UCFC Home Equity Loan 1998-C

    5.935%   1/15/30     10     10  

Vanderbilt Mortgage Finance 1997-B 1B2

    8.155%   10/7/26     187     191  

Vanderbilt Mortgage Finance 1997-C

    7.830%   8/8/27     431     442  

WEF Issuer LLC 2006-A

    5.190%   12/15/14     802     799 E
               
            62,749  
               

Indexed SecuritiesA

  5.2%        

Ace Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-SL3

    5.231%   6/25/36     229     221  

AFC Home Equity Loan Trust 2002-2

    5.431%   6/25/30     535     520  

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust 2001-HE3

    6.293%   11/15/31     301     296  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Inc. 2005-AQ2

    5.291%   9/25/35     773     773  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Inc. 2005-CL1

    5.631%   9/25/34     11,278     11,048  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Inc. 2006-1 A

    5.411%   2/25/36     3,116     3,042  

Bear Stearns Second Lien Trust 2007-SV1A A3

    5.381%   12/25/36     3,693     3,537 E

CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2002-HE1

    5.441%   1/25/33     535     524  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2002-BC1

    5.791%   4/25/32     178     173  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2003-1

    5.471%   6/25/33     414     408  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2003-BC3

    5.751%   9/25/33     637     631  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2006-SD4 A1

    5.471%   12/25/36     281     257 E

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2002-F

    6.103%   11/15/28     713     699  

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-H 2A

    5.993%   12/15/35     2,286     2,255  

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2006-RES

    6.013%   6/15/29     777     777 E

Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization 2007-RP1 A

    5.441%   5/25/46     42,707     42,716 E

 

75


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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Asset-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2005-AGE1

    5.271%   2/25/32   $ 2,354   $ 2,352  

EMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-B A1

    5.781%   2/25/41     657     655 E

Fairbanks Capital Mortgage Loan Trust 1999-1 A

    5.731%   5/25/28     1,056     1,052 E

Fleet Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-1

    5.788%   1/20/33     4,516     4,448  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2004-HE3 A2VN

    5.745%   10/25/34     97,859     97,783  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2004-VF1 A1

    5.881%   2/25/31     6,867     6,619 E

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2005-HE3 A1VN

    5.765%   2/25/36     87,218     85,474  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2006-HE1 A

    5.341%   11/25/36     1,505     1,481  

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2005-HE1

    5.531%   9/25/34     2,200     2,046  

GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-1 A1

    5.611%   9/25/42     3,650     3,639 E

Indymac Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Trust 2001-A

    5.391%   3/25/31     87     83  

Lehman XS Trust 2005-5N

    5.431%   11/25/35     23,810     23,338  

Lehman XS Trust 2005-5N 3A1A

    5.431%   11/25/35     6,281     6,131  

Lehman XS Trust 2006-2N 1A1

    5.391%   2/25/46     285     278  

Lehman XS Trust 2006-4N A2A

    5.351%   4/25/46     7,261     7,098  

Lehman XS Trust 2007-8H A1

    5.261%   6/25/37     107,154     106,599  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2007-SD1 A1

    5.581%   2/25/37     120,758     119,140  

MSDWCC Heloc Trust 2005-1

    5.321%   7/25/17     1,951     1,915  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-1

    5.551%   2/25/33     17     17  

Provident Bank Home Equity Loan Trust 2000-2

    5.401%   8/25/31     313     305  

RAAC 2006-RP3 A

    5.401%   5/25/36     62     61 E

RAAC 2006-RP4 A

    5.421%   1/25/46     39,751     38,886 E

Renaissance Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1

    5.461%   5/25/35     3,000     2,944  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2003-RS4

    5.791%   5/25/33     1,084     1,041  

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II 2003-HS3

    5.421%   8/25/33     33     32  

Residential Funding Securities Corp. 2002-RP2 A1

    5.881%   10/25/32     5,499     5,424 E

SACO I Trust 2006-3 A3

    5.361%   4/25/36     4,588     3,937  

SACO I Trust 2006-6 A

    5.261%   6/25/36     252     224  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Asset-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

Salomon Brothers Mortgage Securities VII 2002-CIT1

    5.431%   3/25/32   $ 685   $ 680  

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC 2007-BR3 A2B

    5.351%   4/25/37     70,887     68,912  

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust 2007-BR2 A2

    5.361%   2/25/37     43,984     43,224  

SLM Student Loan Trust 2006-10 A2

    5.370%   10/25/17     380     380  

Southern Pacific Secured Asset Corp. 1998-2

    5.471%   7/25/29     24     23  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2006-ARS1 A1

    5.241%   2/25/36     276     188 E

Truman Capital Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-1

    5.391%   3/25/36     30,318     27,286 E

Vanderbilt Mortgage Finance 1999-D

    9.069%   1/7/30     4,100     4,330  

Wachovia Asset Securitization Inc. 2002-HE1

    5.501%   9/27/32     1,005     996  

Wachovia Asset Securitization Inc. 2002-HE2

    5.561%   12/25/32     56     56  

Wachovia Asset Securitization Inc. 2003-HE1

    5.421%   3/25/33     25     25  
               
            736,979  
               

Stripped Securities

  N.M.        

Oakwood Mortgage Investors Inc. 2001-E

    6.000%   11/15/09     4,847     492 J1
               

Variable Rate SecuritiesG

  0.1%        

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2004-15

    4.614%   12/25/32     11,882     11,699  

Irwin Home Equity Corp. 2005-1 2A2

    4.720%   6/25/35     4,759     4,721  
               
            16,420  
               

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost—$831,037)

                      816,640  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  13.6%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  2.4%        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc. 2005-5 A4

    5.115%   10/10/45     7,630     7,459  

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc. 2006-1 A4

    5.372%   9/10/45     310     307  

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2003-1

    6.000%   5/20/33     495     486  

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2006-8T2 A2

    5.791%   10/25/36     226     226  

BlackRock Capital Finance LP 1997-R3

    7.220%   11/25/28     6     6 E

Commercial Capital Access One Inc. 2I

    12.000%   11/15/27     2,117     720  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2001-J1A A2

    6.457%   2/16/34     370     384 E

 

77


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2003-20CB 1A1

    5.500%   10/25/33   $ 24,346   $ 23,707  

Criimi Mae Commercial Mortgage Trust 1998-C1

    7.000%   6/2/33     151     152 E

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 1998-C1 A1B

    6.480%   5/17/40     2,312     2,324  

GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. 2007-C1 A4

    5.543%   12/10/49     31,620     31,421  

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc. 1998-C1 A2

    6.700%   5/15/30     3,944     3,950  

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc. 1999-C2

    6.945%   9/15/33     325     333  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 1998-C1

    6.620%   10/18/30     3,780     3,799  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II 2005-GG4

    4.680%   7/10/39     18,650     18,144  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2005-CIBC12

    4.895%   9/12/37     3,000     2,888  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 2006-CB15

    5.814%   6/12/43     2,370     2,416  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 2007-LDPX A3

    5.420%   1/15/49     33,610     33,116  

JP Morgan Commercial Mortgage Finance Corp. 1999-C8 A2

    7.400%   7/15/31     1,661     1,703  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2000-C3 A2

    7.950%   5/15/25     99     105  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C3 A5

    4.739%   7/15/30     8,640     8,245  

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2005-C3 AAB

    4.664%   7/15/30     4,100     3,984  

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust 2005-1 1A1

    6.000%   8/25/34     5,489     5,478 E

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust 2005-1 1A3

    7.000%   8/25/34     8,333     8,701 E

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage 2007-6 A4

    5.485%   3/12/51     22,150     21,900  

Morgan Stanley Capital I 2005-HQ6

    4.989%   8/13/42     21,070     20,414  

Morgan Stanley Capital I 2007-IQ14 A4

    5.692%   4/15/49     36,175     36,239  

Prime Mortgage Trust 2006-DR1 2A2

    6.000%   11/25/36     83,786     82,817 E

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2004-SL2

    8.500%   10/25/31     269     281  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2004-SL4

    7.500%   7/25/32     1,940     1,982  

 

78


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2005-SL2

    7.500%   3/25/32   $ 11,846   $ 11,761  

Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2003-A14

    4.750%   2/25/19     2,741     2,644  
               
            338,092  
               

Indexed SecuritiesA

  8.7%        

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust 2006-3

    5.321%   7/25/46     20,857     20,387  

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-4

    5.421%   11/25/45     17,851     17,320  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 2006-2A A1

    5.361%   7/25/36     2,104     2,069 E

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 2006-SP1 A1

    5.401%   4/25/36     2,894     2,869 E

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR5 1A1

    5.291%   12/25/36     370     363  

Bear Stearns Second Lien Trust 2007-SV1A A1

    5.351%   12/25/36     13,002     11,703 E

Bear Stearns Structured Products Inc. 2007-R10 A1

    5.853%   9/26/37     46,450     46,229 E

Bear Stearns Structured Products Inc. 2007-R11 A1A

    6.398%   9/27/37     141,000     138,831 E

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2005-5

    5.433%   8/25/35     257     260  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2005-HE2

    5.531%   7/25/35     13,123     12,614 E

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2004-J9 3A4

    5.710%   10/25/34     197     197  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-38 A3

    5.481%   9/25/35     19,696     19,371  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-44 1A1

    5.461%   10/25/35     23,716     23,385  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-44 2A1

    5.441%   10/25/35     13,770     13,659  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-56 3A1

    5.421%   11/25/35     16,296     15,951  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-56 4A1

    5.441%   11/25/35     7,320     7,085  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-59 1A1

    5.868%   11/20/35     7,032     6,882  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-72 A1

    5.401%   1/25/36     5,635     5,512  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-J12

    5.401%   8/25/35     1,015     1,013  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-0A2 A5

    5.726%   5/20/46     8,278     8,090  

 

79


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA1 2A1

    5.706%   3/20/46   $ 339   $ 331  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA17

    5.691%   12/20/46     76,473     75,027  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA18 A2

    5.371%   12/25/46     379     365  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OC2 2A3

    5.421%   2/25/36     9,400     9,149  

Countrywide Home Loans 2005-09 1A1

    5.431%   5/25/35     9,979     9,728  

Countrywide Home Loans 2005-R3

    5.531%   9/25/35     7,248     7,080 E

Countrywide Home Loans 2006-OA5 1A1

    5.331%   4/25/46     5,967     5,831  

DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR1 1A1A

    5.903%   3/19/46     1,747     1,714  

DSLA Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR1 1A1B

    5.903%   3/19/47     1,747     1,714  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2005-AR6 2A1

    5.199%   11/19/35     335     333  

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR3 3A1

    5.361%   4/25/36     7,469     7,330  

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2007-AR2 1A1

    5.261%   4/25/47     77,978     77,045  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-RP2

    5.481%   3/25/35     22,886     22,664 E

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-RP3

    5.481%   9/25/35     35,584     35,634 E

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3

    5.743%   6/19/35     18,792     18,388  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-7

    6.133%   6/19/45     8,388     8,161  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-13 A

    5.683%   11/19/46     197     195  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7

    5.703%   10/19/37     4,046     3,983  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-4 2A1

    5.723%   7/19/47     37,602     36,537  

Impac CMB Trust 2003-4 1A1

    5.771%   10/25/33     235     233  

IndyMac Inda Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR7 1A1

    6.287%   11/25/37     18,190     18,180  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR2 2A1

    5.441%   6/25/34     74     72  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-AR15 A1

    5.251%   7/25/36     334     328  

La Hipotecaria SA 2007-1GA A

    5.750%   12/23/36     379     377 E

Lehman XS Trust 2006-GP2 1A1A

    5.201%   6/25/46     1,126     1,116  

Luminent Mortgage Trust 2006-7 2A1

    5.301%   12/25/36     5,499     5,336  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-13

    3.786%   11/21/34     1,830     1,789  

MASTR Reperforming Loan Trust 2005-2 1A1F

    5.481%   5/25/35     6,611     6,542 E

Medallion Trust 2000-2G

    5.846%   12/18/31     287     285  

 

80


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

MLCC Mortgage Investors Inc. 2003-B

    5.471%   4/25/28   $ 3,491   $ 3,391  

Residential Accredit Loans Inc. 2005-QO3 A1

    5.531%   10/24/45     2,776     2,722  

Residential Accredit Loans Inc. 2006-QO10 A1

    5.291%   1/25/37     359     349  

Residential Accredit Loans Inc. 2006-QO5 3A1

    5.201%   5/25/46     30     30  

Residential Accredit Loans Inc. 2006-QO8 1A1A

    5.221%   10/25/46     3,049     3,029  

Residential Accredit Loans Inc. 2007-QO4 A1A

    5.321%   5/25/47     15,089     14,723  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust A4

    5.496%   11/22/24     14     14  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR3 11A1

    5.341%   4/25/36     6,698     6,596  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR7 A1A

    5.341%   8/25/36     42,868     42,196  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-4 A4

    5.331%   12/25/35     75,095     74,793  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-1

    5.301%   1/25/36     121,157     120,550  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2006-1 A2

    5.281%   1/25/36     7,462     7,423  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR06 2A1A

    5.361%   4/25/45     13,821     13,550  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR08 1A1A

    5.401%   7/25/45     12,983     12,617  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR1 A1A

    5.451%   1/25/45     3,201     3,150  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR11

    5.451%   8/25/45     38,222     37,435  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR13 A1A1

    5.421%   10/25/45     21,650     21,168  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR13 B10

    6.705%   10/25/45     6,409     4,967 E

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR15 A1A1

    5.391%   11/25/45     21,081     20,739  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR15 A1A2

    5.411%   11/25/45     33,156     32,392  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR17 A1A2

    5.421%   12/25/45     20,839     20,391  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR19 A1A1

    5.401%   12/25/45     30,440     29,998  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR19 A1A2

    5.421%   12/25/45     33,646     33,004  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2007-OA5 A1A

    5.823%   5/25/47     1,592     1,549  

Zuni Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-OA1

    5.261%   8/25/36     32,272     32,025  
               
            1,248,058  
               

 

81


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Stripped Securities

  0.1%        

Diversified REIT Trust 2001-1A

    0.755%   3/8/10   $ 10,587   $ 188 E,J1

FFCA Secured Lending Corp. 1999-1A

    1.427%   9/18/25     342     14 E,J1

GE Capital Commercial Mortgage Corp. 2005-C4

    5.512%   11/10/45     15,020     14,964 J1

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc. 1999-CTL1

    0.461%   12/15/16     479     1 E,J1

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust 2001-C3 X

    1.164%   6/15/36     8,638     259 E,J1
               
            15,426  
               

Variable Rate SecuritiesG

  2.4%        

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Inc. 2006-2 A4

    5.930%   5/10/45     28,805     29,359  

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2005-F 2A1

    5.207%   9/20/35     25,101     25,038  

Commercial Mortgage Asset Trust 1999-C2

    7.546%   11/17/32     319     329  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust 2006-HYB1 2A1

    5.339%   3/20/36     262     261  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates 2006-C1 A4

    5.609%   2/15/39     310     311  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR7 1A1

    5.124%   11/25/35     3,892     3,946  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2

    5.430%   2/25/36     7,291     7,255  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR15

    5.035%   2/25/35     802     798  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR1 1A1

    5.326%   3/25/35     150     150  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR13

    4.417%   8/25/35     911     911  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR15

    5.099%   9/25/35     10,757     10,588  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 2005-CB13

    5.472%   1/12/43     11,800     11,715  

JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp. 2006-LDP9 HS

    5.941%   5/15/47     5,000     4,117 E

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-4 3A1

    4.172%   5/25/34     3,040     2,995  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2006-2 3A1

    4.844%   1/25/36     191     188  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2006-A1 1A1

    5.854%   3/25/36     39,573     39,845  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 2005-CKI1

    5.417%   11/12/37     18,740     18,558  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 2005-MCP1

    4.747%   6/12/43     15,240     14,528  

 

82


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

       

Variable Rate Securities—Continued

         

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust 2006-C1 A4

    5.843%   5/12/39   $ 130   $ 132

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust 2007-7 A4

    5.810%   6/12/50     5,150     5,201

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-3AR

    5.197%   7/25/35     9,859     10,010

Prime Mortgage Trust 2005-2

    7.408%   10/25/32     821     844

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-16 5A2

    5.070%   11/25/34     42,888     41,984

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2004-1

    6.302%   3/25/44     118     119

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-4 2A1

    6.240%   9/25/37     56,129     56,304

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2007-4 3A1

    6.228%   9/25/37     51,126     50,654

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2005-AR14 1A1

    5.058%   12/25/35     322     319

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2007-HY4 4A1

    5.503%   9/25/36     149     148
             
            336,607
             

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost—$1,960,115)

                      1,938,183

Loan Participations and AssignmentsA

  0.5%        

Auto Components

  N.M.        

Allison Transmission Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    8.480% to 8.570%   12/10/07     1,000     968
             

Commercial Services and Supplies

  N.M.        

Allied Waste North America Inc., Credit Linked Deposit, Tranche A

    6.820%   10/1/07     554     546

Allied Waste North America Inc., Term Loan

    6.630% to 6.890%   2/18/08     1,019     1,004
             
            1,550
             

Communications Equipment

  N.M.        

Panamsat Corp., Term Loan, Tranche A

    7.360%   10/2/07     1,850     1,821
             

 

83


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE
         

Loan Participations and Assignments—Continued

         

Computers and Peripherals

  N.M.        

SunGard Data Systems Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.356%   11/8/07   $ 1,980   $ 1,943
             

Containers and Packaging

  N.M.        

Amscan Holdings Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.345% to 9.000%   12/31/07     998     950
             

Diversified Consumer Services

  N.M.        

Thomson Medical Education, First Lien Term Loan

    7.950%   12/31/07     1,000     995
             

Diversified Financial Services

  N.M.        

CCM Merger Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.198% to 7.720%   12/28/07     990     959
             

Health Care Providers and Services

  0.1%        

Davita Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B1

    6.700% to 7.010%   12/31/07     2,000     1,959

Healthsouth Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.630% to 7.860%   10/29/07     563     546

Sheridan Healthcare Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.860%   10/16/07     1,000     930

Vanguard Health Holding Co. II, Replacement Term Loan

    7.448%   12/31/07     1,980     1,916
             
            5,351
             

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  N.M.        

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    8.448%   12/31/07     1,485     1,419
             

IT Services

  0.3%        

First Data Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B1

    7.960%   12/24/07     39,810     38,218
             

Media

  0.1%        

Carmike Cinemas Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan

    7.750% to 8.980%   12/31/07     835     826

Cedar Fair LP, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.129%   10/31/07     990     968

 

84


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Loan Participations and Assignments—Continued

         

Media—Continued

         

Charter Communications Operating LLC, Term Loan

    7.360%   10/30/07   $ 2,000   $ 1,929  

Citadel Communication Group, Term Loan, Tranche B

    6.755% to 6.825%   12/31/07     1,000     952  

CSC Holdings Inc., Incremental Term Loan

    7.569%   10/9/07     990     975  

Idearc Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.200%   12/31/07     995     979  

Nielsen Finance LLC, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.360%   11/9/07     1,985     1,926  

Tribune Co., Tranche B

    8.360%   10/5/07     1,000     907  

Univision Communications, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.610%   10/31/07     940     893  

UPC Broadband Holding, Term Loan, Tranche N

    7.130%   1/2/08     1,000     956  
               
            11,311  
               

Multiline Retail

  N.M.        

Dollar General Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B

    8.108%   10/31/07     1,000     949  
               

Paper and Forest Products

  N.M.        

Georgia-Pacific Corp., First Lien Term Loan

    6.948% to 7.474%   12/31/07     990     968  
               

Road and Rail

  N.M.        

Swift Transportation, Term Loan

    8.375%   11/1/07     884     800  
               

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

  N.M.        

Sensata Technologies, Term Loan, Tranche B

    7.090% to 7.110%   10/29/07     1,485     1,422  
               

Total Loan Participations and Assignments (Cost—$70,617)

                      69,624  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  14.7%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  9.6%        

Fannie Mae

    2.880%   10/22/07     81,000     80,900  

Fannie Mae

    3.125%   12/15/07     35,000     34,869 B

 

85


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Fannie Mae

    5.200%   11/8/10   $ 17,470   $ 17,483  

Fannie Mae

    5.625%   5/19/11     31,580     32,182 B

Fannie Mae

    4.610%   10/10/13     40,690     39,857  

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   4/18/36     18,560     19,000  

Farmer Mac

    5.125%   8/25/16     410     416  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    3.875%   8/22/08     8,640     8,582 B

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.100%   9/19/08     800     804  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.400%   1/2/09     22,690     22,690  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.400%   1/16/09     38,000     38,015  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.500%   5/21/09     300     300  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.000%   12/21/15     240     241  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.500%   7/15/36     3,040     3,134 B

Freddie Mac

    3.500%   11/15/07     100     100  

Freddie Mac

    5.875%   11/15/07     750     751  

Freddie Mac

    4.750%   1/18/11     280     283  

Freddie Mac

    5.250%   2/24/11     16,000     16,166 B

Freddie Mac

    5.625%   3/15/11     25,450     26,391 B

Freddie Mac

    5.125%   4/18/11     14,440     14,746 B

Freddie Mac

    4.650%   10/10/13     47,200     46,284  

Freddie Mac

    5.450%   11/21/13     18,230     18,350  

Freddie Mac

    5.300%   5/12/20     75,000     73,361 B

Freddie Mac

    5.625%   11/23/35     19,270     18,918 B

Tennessee Valley Authority

    6.250%   12/15/17     40     44  

Tennessee Valley Authority

    7.125%   5/1/30     840     1,039  

Tennessee Valley Authority

    5.980%   4/1/36     120     132  

United States Treasury Bonds

    8.875%   8/15/17     10     13 B

United States Treasury Bonds

    4.750%   2/15/37     7,198     7,098 B

United States Treasury Bonds

    5.000%   5/15/37     44,190     45,329 B

United States Treasury Notes

    3.750%   5/15/08     25,460     25,394 B

United States Treasury Notes

    5.000%   7/31/08     5,835     5,876 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   3/31/09     29,490     29,718 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.750%   5/31/09     48,800     49,517 B

United States Treasury Notes

    3.625%   7/15/09     62,120     61,766 B

United States Treasury Notes

    6.000%   8/15/09     34,850     36,121 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   11/15/09     180,120     182,456 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.000%   4/15/10     10     10 B

United States Treasury Notes

    3.875%   9/15/10     24,700     24,603 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.875%   5/31/11     11,900     12,212 B

 

86


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   9/30/11   $ 29,420   $ 29,813 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   10/31/11     10,600     10,789 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   12/31/11     234,920     239,031 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   3/31/12     9,720     9,838 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.750%   5/31/12     1,820     1,861 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.875%   6/30/12     180     185 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   7/31/12     3,330     3,388 B

United States Treasury Notes

    5.125%   5/15/16     10     10 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   2/15/17     20,310     20,404 B

United States Treasury Notes

    4.750%   8/15/17     54,800     55,536 B
               
            1,366,006  
               

Indexed SecuritiesA

  0.2%        

Farmer Mac

    5.011%   2/23/09     27,000     26,994  
               

Stripped Securities

  0.3%        

United States Treasury Bonds

    0.000%   11/15/21     37,190     18,414 J2

United States Treasury Bonds

    0.000%   11/15/24     32,510     13,864 B,J2

United States Treasury Bonds

    0.000%   5/15/30     17,830     5,924 B,J2
               
            38,202  
               

Treasury Inflation-Protected SecuritiesK

  4.6%        

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    3.875%   1/15/09     4,522     4,614 B

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    0.875%   4/15/10     33     32 B

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.375%   4/15/11     52     53 B

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/13     8,495     8,359 B

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/14     1,285     1,267 B

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/15     58,557     57,006 B

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/16     51,866     50,699 B

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.500%   7/15/16     7,942     8,090 B

United States Treasury Inflation-
Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/17     41,161     41,457 B

 

87


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations—Continued

         

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities—Continued

         

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/25   $ 77,741   $ 78,427 B

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/26     139,834     133,541 B

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/27     183,403     185,639 B

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    3.625%   4/15/28     24,173     29,446 B

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    3.875%   4/15/29     39,901     50,668 B

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    3.375%   4/15/32     10,304     12,585 B
               
            661,883  
               

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost—$2,057,164)

                      2,093,085  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

  55.4%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  52.5%        

Fannie Mae

    6.500%   5/1/14 to 7/1/35     11,625     11,877  

Fannie Mae

    5.500%   1/1/17 to 5/1/37     727,963     713,366  

Fannie Mae

    9.500%   11/1/21     1     2  

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   12/1/22 to 12/1/37     3,253,500     3,106,047 L

Fannie Mae

    5.500%   12/1/22     163,600     163,191 L

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   12/1/22 to 12/1/37     672,760     673,277 L

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   4/1/24 to 8/1/37     1,380,942     1,383,176  

Fannie Mae

    7.000%   8/1/29 to 6/1/32     4,364     4,540  

Fannie Mae

    7.500%   11/1/29     22     23  

Fannie Mae

    4.500%   12/1/34 to 3/1/35     15,293     14,196  

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   6/1/35 to 2/1/37     310,732     296,887  

Fannie Mae

    4.500%   12/1/37     10,800     10,017 L

Fannie Mae

    6.500%   12/1/37     304,560     310,074 L

Freddie Mac

    6.000%   6/1/08 to 7/1/37     11,345     11,461  

Freddie Mac

    5.500%   12/1/13 to 5/1/35     12,189     11,975  

Freddie Mac

    7.000%   10/1/16 to 4/1/32     1,429     1,486  

Freddie Mac

    6.500%   7/1/29     369     379  

Freddie Mac

    5.000%   10/1/35 to 11/1/36     432,611     413,345  

 

88


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Freddie Mac

    5.000%   12/1/37   $ 35,000   $ 33,381 L

Government National Mortgage Association

    7.500%   3/15/23 to 9/15/31     234     246  

Government National Mortgage Association

    7.000%   7/15/23     0.4     M

Government National Mortgage Association

    7.000%   8/15/23 to 7/15/31     760     796  

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.500%   4/15/28 to 4/15/33     16,175     16,568  

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.000%   1/15/29 to 11/15/35     80,851     81,479  

Government National Mortgage Association

    8.000%   12/15/30 to 1/15/31     24     26  

Government National Mortgage Association

    5.000%   7/15/33 to 11/15/35     75,666     73,127  

Government National Mortgage Association

    5.500%   7/15/33 to 6/15/35     21,921     21,642  

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.000%   12/1/37     15,100     15,194 L

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.500%   12/1/37     107,800     110,128 L
               
            7,477,906  
               

Indexed SecuritiesA

  2.9%        

Fannie Mae

    4.795%   6/1/35     16,404     16,453  

Fannie Mae

    4.333%   8/1/35     1,766     1,757  

Fannie Mae

    4.615%   9/1/35     10,085     10,060  

Fannie Mae

    4.698%   9/1/35     3,974     3,964  

Fannie Mae

    4.578%   10/1/35     3,401     3,389  

Fannie Mae

    4.704%   10/1/35     5,069     5,052  

Fannie Mae

    4.718%   10/1/35     3,231     3,229  

Fannie Mae

    4.826%   10/1/35     3,133     3,163  

Fannie Mae

    7.007%   10/1/35     22,367     23,134  

Fannie Mae

    7.012%   10/1/35     5,302     5,452  

Fannie Mae

    7.029%   10/1/35     36,701     37,737  

Fannie Mae

    6.998%   11/1/35     15,381     15,908  

Fannie Mae

    5.286%   12/1/35     537     536  

Fannie Mae

    6.454%   1/1/37     25,604     26,047  

Fannie Mae

    5.515%   2/1/37     38,812     38,902  

 

89


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

Fannie Mae

    5.726%   4/1/37   $ 28,137   $ 28,392  

Fannie Mae

    5.896%   4/1/37     18,103     18,236  

Fannie Mae

    6.178%   8/1/37     31,760     32,145  

Freddie Mac

    4.829%   10/1/35     5,815     5,840  

Freddie Mac

    5.141%   12/1/35     734     731  

Freddie Mac

    5.198%   12/1/35     520     517  

Freddie Mac

    5.821%   2/1/37     67     67  

Freddie Mac

    6.092%   3/1/37     39,077     39,701  

Freddie Mac

    5.818%   5/1/37     5,755     5,803  

Freddie Mac

    5.895%   5/1/37     17,207     17,379  

Freddie Mac

    5.958%   5/1/37     190     192  

Freddie Mac

    6.033%   5/1/37     140     142  

Freddie Mac

    5.796%   6/1/37     2,870     2,893  

Freddie Mac

    5.922%   7/1/37     45,139     45,481  

Freddie Mac

    5.900%   8/1/37     13,985     14,134  

Government National Mortgage Association

    5.896%   8/20/31     3     3  
               
            406,439  
               

Stripped Securities

  N.M.        

Financing Corp.

    0.000%   11/30/17 to 4/5/19     1,570     932 J2
               

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost—$7,899,514)

                      7,885,277  

Yankee BondsN

  6.8%        

Aerospace and Defense

  N.M.        

Systems 2001 Asset Trust

    6.664%   9/15/13     2,429     2,561 E
               

Automobiles

  N.M.        

General Motors Nova Scotia Finance Co.

    6.850%   10/15/08     1,550     1,534  
               

Commercial Banks

  2.5%        

Barclays Capital

    6.060%   3/20/08     23,100     22,611 A,E

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.330%   7/28/11     10,670     10,854 E

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.375%   9/25/12     18,040     18,082 E

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.693%   6/15/16     19,600     20,031 D,E

Glitnir Banki Hf

    7.451%   9/14/49     3,065     3,020 D,E

 

90


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Commercial Banks—Continued

  2.5%        

HSBC Capital Funding LP

    4.610%   6/27/49   $ 2,090   $ 1,963 D,E

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    6.375%   4/30/22     14,359     13,427 D,E

ICICI Bank Ltd.

    6.375%   4/30/22     15,561     14,541 B,D,E

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    6.050%   4/12/11     27,860     27,635 A,E

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    5.750%   10/4/11     5,550     5,479 E

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    7.125%   5/19/16     6,060     6,116 E

Korea Development Bank

    4.250%   11/13/07     200     200  

Korea Development Bank

    5.500%   11/13/12     60     60  

Landsbanki Islands Hf

    6.100%   8/25/11     28,520     28,895 E

Nordea Bank AB

    5.810%   4/8/11     52,000     51,968 A,E

Resona Preferred Global Securities

    7.191%   12/29/49     11,630     11,671 D,E

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    7.640%   3/31/49     7,400     7,400 D

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    6.990%   10/29/49     12,030     12,255 D,E

RSHB Capital SA

    6.299%   5/15/17     30,690     28,892 E

Shinsei Finance Cayman Ltd.

    6.418%   1/29/49     25,685     23,816 D,E

TuranAlem Finance BV

    8.250%   1/22/37     29,590     25,004 E

TuranAlem Finance BV

    8.250%   1/22/37     30,793     26,867 E
               
            360,787  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  0.4%        

Aiful Corp.

    5.000%   8/10/10     12,430     12,017 E

Cascadia Ltd.

    8.849%   6/13/08     4,100     4,100 A,E

Credit Suisse Guernsey Ltd.

    5.860%   5/15/49     40     38 D

European Investment Bank

    4.000%   3/3/10     100     99  

European Investment Bank

    4.625%   3/21/12     50     50  

MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

    6.346%   7/29/49     7,400     7,034 D

Pemex Finance Ltd.

    9.030%   2/15/11     7     7  

TNK-BP Finance SA

    7.500%   7/18/16     17,280     17,161 E

TNK-BP Finance SA

    7.500%   7/18/16     1,650     1,645 E

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.625%   3/20/17     11,350     10,570 B,E

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.625%   3/20/17     724     678 E
               
            53,399  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.3%        

British Telecommunications PLC

    8.625%   12/15/10     2,315     2,549 F

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

    5.750%   3/23/16     20,000     19,764 B

Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

    9.250%   6/15/16     1,105     1,146  

Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV

    8.000%   10/1/10     14,470     15,564  

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    5.250%   11/15/13     1,260     1,223  

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    4.950%   9/30/14     3,730     3,526  

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    5.250%   10/1/15     6,090     5,781  
               
            49,553  
               

 

91


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
  VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Electric Utilities

  N.M.        

Hydro-Quebec

    6.300%   5/11/11   $ 1,720   $ 1,805  
               

Energy Equipment and Services

  0.1%        

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas

    7.500%   5/15/15     1,970     2,029  

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas

    7.750%   5/15/17     7,494     7,719  
               
            9,748  
               

Foreign Governments

  1.2%        

Federative Republic of Brazil

    8.875%   4/15/24     950     1,223  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    10.125%   5/15/27     4,255     6,070  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    7.125%   1/20/37     4,528     5,058 B

Federative Republic of Brazil

    11.000%   8/17/40     9,709     12,986  

Province of British Columbia

    4.300%   5/30/13     180     173 B

Republic of Colombia

    7.375%   9/18/37     2,272     2,499  

Republic of Panama

    7.125%   1/29/26     2,566     2,771 B

Republic of Panama

    9.375%   4/1/29     1,933     2,590  

Republic of Panama

    6.700%   1/26/36     2,860     2,939  

Russian Federation

    7.500%   3/31/30     65,229     73,572 E

United Mexican States

    5.625%   1/15/17     374     373 B

United Mexican States

    6.750%   9/27/34     56,506     61,450 B
               
            171,704  
               

Gas Utilities

  0.2%        

Intergas Finance BV

    6.375%   5/14/17     25,819     24,933 E
               

Industrial Conglomerates

  0.7%        

Tyco International Group SA

    6.125%   11/1/08     1,738     1,757  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.125%   1/15/09     644     654  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.750%   2/15/11     35,798     37,735  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.375%   10/15/11     15,948     16,319  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.000%   11/15/13     4,808     4,853  

Tyco International Group SA

    7.000%   6/15/28     945     1,028  

Tyco International Group SA

    6.875%   1/15/29     31,995     32,115  
               
            94,461  
               

Insurance

  0.3%        

Foundation Re Ltd.

    9.620%   11/24/08     9,400     9,143 A,E

Merna Reinsurance Ltd.

    7.110%   6/30/12     26,450     26,413 A,E
               
            35,556  
               

 

92


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
    VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Media

  N.M.        

Rogers Cable Inc.

    7.875%   5/1/12   $ 687     $ 740  

Rogers Cable Inc.

    6.750%   3/15/15     130       134  

Shaw Communications Inc.

    7.250%   4/6/11     630       646  

Sun Media Corp.

    7.625%   2/15/13     1,125       1,105  
               
            2,625  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.3%        

Corporacion Nacional del Cobre—Codelco

    4.750%   10/15/14     2,590       2,475 E

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    8.250%   1/17/34     770       912  

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    6.875%   11/21/36     37,075       38,197  
               
            41,584  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  0.7%        

Anadarko Finance Co.

    7.500%   5/1/31     15,957       17,378  

Conoco Funding Co.

    6.350%   10/15/11     590       615  

Conoco Funding Co.

    7.250%   10/15/31     810       913  

Gazprom

    6.212%   11/22/16     29,470       29,211 E

Gazprom

    6.510%   3/7/22     23,180       22,946 E

OPTI Canada Inc.

    8.250%   12/15/14     2,405       2,423 E

Petrobras International Finance Co.

    6.125%   10/6/16     18,870       19,015  

Teekay Shipping Corp.

    8.875%   7/15/11     1,729       1,815  
               
            94,316  
               

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

  N.M.        

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC

    7.875%   10/15/14     595       573  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC

    9.500%   10/15/15     2,660       2,480 B
               
            3,053  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  N.M.        

Willow Re Ltd.

    10.483%   6/16/10     250       253 A,E
               

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.1%        

Rogers Wireless Inc.

    6.375%   3/1/14     1,850       1,869  

Vodafone Group PLC

    5.000%   9/15/15     10,600       10,002  
               
            11,871  
               

Total Yankee Bonds (Cost—$966,191)

                        959,743  

Foreign Government Obligations

  1.3%        

Canadian Government Bond

    5.250%   6/1/12     45,000  CAD     47,265  

Canadian Real Return Bond

    4.000%   12/1/31     6,974  CAD     9,566 O

 

93


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
    VALUE  
         

Foreign Government Obligations—Continued

         

Federal Republic of Germany

    3.750%   1/4/15   18,440  EUR   $ 25,477  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    10.000%   1/1/10   P BRL     1  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    10.000%   7/1/10   135  BRL     71,627  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    6.000%   5/15/15   19  BRL     16,283  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    6.000%   5/15/45   22  BRL     18,511  
               

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost—$162,787)

                      188,730  

Preferred Stocks

  0.8%        

AES Trust III

    6.750%     71  shs     3,470 B,C

Fannie Mae

    5.375%     P     2,836 C

Fannie Mae

    7.000%     53       2,768  

Ford Motor Co.

    7.500%     16       302  

General Motors Corp.

    1.500%     399       11,287 B,C

General Motors Corp.

    5.250%     207       4,408 C

General Motors Corp.

    6.250%     2,701       66,142 C

General Motors Corp.

    7.250%     128       2,385 B

General Motors Corp.

    7.250%     56       1,029  

General Motors Corp.

    7.250%     45       830 B

General Motors Corp.

    7.375%     328       6,114  

General Motors Corp.

    7.500%     260       5,025 B

Home Ownership Funding Corp.

    1.000%     2       224 E

Home Ownership Funding Corp. II

    1.000%     1       195 E
               

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost—$101,411)

                      107,015  

Warrants

  N.M.        

Bear Stearns Trust Certficates 2001-2,
Strike Price $97.72

        5  wts     50 Q

Bear Stearns Trust Certficates 2001-3,
Strike Price $99.897

        5       32 Q
               

Total Warrants (Cost—$18)

            82  
               

Total Long-Term Securities
(Cost—$16,180,343)

                      16,155,181  

Investment of Collateral From Securities Lending

  11.1%        

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio

        1,593,825  shs     1,593,825  
               

Total Investment of Collateral From Securities Lending (Cost—$1,593,825)

                      1,593,825  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES†
    VALUE  
         

Short-Term Securities

  17.1%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  0.4%        

State Street Bank and Trust

    5.100%   12/14/07   $ 52,000     $ 52,000  
               

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  2.2%        

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/31/08     15,180       14,797 I,R

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   11/28/07     100,000       99,275 B,I

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/17/08     113,400       111,082 I,R

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/17/08     80       78 I,R

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   4/7/08     1,720       1,677 I,R

Federal Home Loan Bank

    0.000%   10/1/07     87,521       87,521 I
               
            314,430  
               

Foreign Government Obligations

  0.2%        

Bank Negara Islamic Notes

    0.000%   12/6/07     77,038  MYR     22,462 I

Bank Negara Islamic Notes

    0.000%   12/6/07     2,785  MYR     807 I

Bank Negara Islamic Notes

    0.000%   12/6/07     3,527  MYR     1,029 I

Bank Negara Islamic Notes

    0.000%   12/13/07     12,139  MYR     3,514 I

Bank Negara Islamic Notes

    0.000%   12/21/07     5,712  MYR     1,652 I

Bank Negara Islamic Notes

    0.000%   12/27/07     8,325  MYR     2,443 I

Bank Negara Malaysia Monetary Notes

    0.000%   11/1/07     6,412  MYR     1,876 I
               
            33,783  
               

Options PurchasedS

  0.1%        

Euro Currency Futures Put, December 2007, Strike Price $1.38

          28 T     11  

Euro Currency Futures Put, December 2007, Strike Price $1.40

          1,922 T     1,490  

Eurodollar Futures Call, December 2007, Strike Price $94.00

          678 T     1,958  

Eurodollar Futures Put, December 2007, Strike Price $93.625

          2,384 T     15  

Eurodollar Futures Put, December 2007, Strike Price $93.75

          9,650 T     1,025  

Eurodollar Futures Put, March 2008, Strike Price $93.25

          2,000 T     12  

Eurodollar Futures Put, March 2008, Strike Price $93.75

          886 T     6  

Libor Call, December 2007, Strike Price $93.00

          2,000 T     4,931  

Libor Call, December 2007, Strike Price $93.50

          2,000 T     2,606  

Libor Put, March 2008, Strike Price $93.00

          5,026 T     M

JP Morgan Swaption Call, January 2008, Strike Price $5.1577

          57,570,000 T     1,024  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  PAR/
SHARES†
    VALUE  
     

Short-Term Securities—Continued

     

Options Purchased—Continued

     

Swaption Call, November 2007, Strike Price $5.2725

      137,100,000 T   $ 2,730  

Merrill Swaption Call, September 2009, Strike Price $4.50

      2,300,000 T     9  

Goldman Swaption Call, September 2009, Strike Price $4.50

      397,000,000 T     1,584  

Greenwich U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Call, November 2007, Strike Price $113.00

      708 T     509  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, November 2007, Strike Price $108.00

      68 T     30  
           
        17,940  
           

Repurchase Agreements

  14.2%    

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4.85% dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $869,800 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $140,535 Freddie Mac notes, 5.25% due 7/18/11, value $145,454; $385,000 Tennessee Valley Authority bonds, 5.375% to 5.88% due 4/1/36 to 4/1/56, value $420,131; $315,000 Fannie Mae notes, 5.78% due 6/7/22, value $321,300)

    $ 869,449       869,449  

Lehman Brothers Inc.
4.75% dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $1,155,203 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $500,000 Federal Home Loan Bank zero-coupon notes due 9/18/28, value $124,340; $731,860 Fannie Mae notes, 5.15% to 6.27% due 3/8/12 to 6/5/17, value $737,432; $247,900 Tennessee Valley Authority interest-only securities, 7.125% due 5/1/30, value $316,073)

      1,154,746       1,154,746  
           
        2,024,195  
           

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$2,439,248)

                2,442,348  

Total Investments (Cost—$20,213,416)U

  141.7%       20,191,354  

Obligation to Return Collateral for Securities Loaned

  (11.1)%       (1,593,825 )

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  (30.6)%       (4,352,408 )
           

Net Assets

  100.0%     $ 14,245,121  
           

 

     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts PurchasedS

            

Australia Bond Futures

   December 2007      97      $ (157 )

Bundesobligations Futures

   December 2007      2,675        (1,055 )

Canada Government Bond Futures

   December 2007      461        (114 )

Canadian Dollar Futures

   December 2007      218        866  

Eurodollar Futures

   December 2007      10,697        4,268  

Eurodollar Futures

   March 2008      4,709        3,740  

Eurodollar Futures

   September 2008      20        17  

LIBOR Futures

   March 2008      6,935        9,515  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      55        20  

United Kingdom Treasury Bond Futures

   December 2007      418        (32 )
                  
             $ 17,068  
                  

 

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     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts WrittenS

            

Australian Dollar Futures

   December 2007      809      $ (4,425 )

British Pound Futures

   December 2007      1,890        (1,805 )

Euro Currency Futures

   December 2007      268        (1,510 )

Japanese Yen Futures

   December 2007      807        (899 )

Swiss Franc Futures

   December 2007      50        (99 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures

   December 2007      4,907        1,023  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      24,186        (3,043 )
                  
             $ (10,758 )
                  

Options WrittenS

            

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.00

   March 2008      1,926      $ (2,218 )

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.125

   December 2007      2,740        (168 )

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.25

   December 2007      342        9  

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.50

   December 2007      1,972        484  

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.50

   March 2008      1,394        45  

Eurodollar Futures Put, Strike Price $95.00

   December 2007      5,663        513  

Japanese Yen Futures Call, Strike Price $85.00

   December 2007      805        (2,326 )

Goldman Swaption Call, Strike Price $4.95

   September 2009      511,000        1  

Greenwich Swaption Call, Strike Price $4.95

   September 2009      88,225,000        184  

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Call, Strike Price $112.00

   October 2007      611        (175 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $106.00

   November 2007      404        219  

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $108.00

   November 2007      1,566        (111 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $109.00

   November 2007      8,203        (1,386 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $109.00

   February 2008      773        (68 )

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures Put, Strike Price $111.00

   November 2007      1,827        (694 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $107.00

   November 2007      4,118        (8,766 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $108.00

   November 2007      4,150        (5,780 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $109.00

   November 2007      204        (119 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $110.00

   October 2007      1,028        72  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $110.00

   November 2007      3,938        299  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $111.00

   November 2007      2,327        26  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $102.00

   November 2007      871        472  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $103.00

   November 2007      1,927        883  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $104.00

   November 2007      1,061        352  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $105.00

   November 2007      572        283  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $106.00

   November 2007      371        24  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $106.00

   November 2007      1,353        144  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $107.00

   November 2007      1,699        173  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $107.00

   November 2007      392        (42 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $107.00

   February 2008      1,058        121  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


 

     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Options Written—Continued

            

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $108.00

   February 2008      2,147      $ 59  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $109.00

   November 2007      5,426        570  
                  
             $ (16,920 )
                  
                        

N.M. Not Meaningful.

A

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) Index, the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), the one-year Treasury Bill Rate or the ten-year Japanese Government Bond Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

B

 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

C

 

Convertible Security – Security may be converted into the issuer’s common stock.

D

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

E

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 10.12% of net assets.

F

 

Credit Linked Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and/or Moody’s Investors Services.

G

 

The coupon rates shown on variable rate securities are the rates at September 30, 2007. These rates vary with the weighted average coupon of the underlying loans.

H

 

Pay-in-Kind (“PIK”) security – A security in which interest or dividends during the initial few years is paid in additional PIK securities rather than in cash.

I

 

Zero coupon bond – A bond with no periodic interest payments which is sold at such a discount as to produce a current yield to maturity.

J

 

Stripped Security – Security with interest-only or principal-only payment streams, denoted by a 1 or 2, respectively. For interest-only securities, the amount shown as principal is the notional balance used to calculate the amount of interest due.

K

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Security –Treasury security whose principal value is adjusted daily in accordance with changes to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

L

 

When-issued Security – Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. Final settlement amount and maturity date have not yet been announced.

M

 

Amount less than $1.

N

 

Yankee Bond – A dollar-denominated bond issued in the U.S. by foreign entities.

O

 

Inflation-Protected Security – Security whose principal value is adjusted daily or monthly in accordance with changes to the relevant country’s Consumer Price Index or its equivalent used as an inflation proxy. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

P

 

Amount represents less than $0.50.

Q

 

Non-income producing.

R

 

All or a portion of this security is collateral to cover futures and options contracts written.

S

 

Options and futures are described in more detail in the notes to financial statements.

T

 

Par represents actual number of contracts.

U

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 130,210  
Gross unrealized depreciation    $ (152,272 )
        
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)    $ (22,062 )
        

 

  Securities are denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

 

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BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

EUR—Euro

MYR—Malaysian Ringgit

RUB—Russian Ruble

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

99


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

       

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$17,774,168)

        $ 17,749,006 A

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$2,439,248)

          2,442,348  

Cash

          57,281  

Foreign currency at value (Cost—$37,132)

          38,798  

Receivable for securities sold

          3,505,426  

Receivable for fund shares sold

          66,056  

Interest receivable

          167,703  

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

          12,115  

Other assets

          2,810  
             

Total assets

          24,041,543  
             

Liabilities:

       

Obligation to return collateral for securities loaned

   $ 1,593,825     

Payable for securities purchased

     8,021,309     

Payable for fund shares repurchased

     21,738     

Accrued management fee

     4,612     

Accrued distribution

     207     

Income distribution payable

     9,292     

Amounts payable on swaps

     42,693     

Futures variation margin payable

     11,143     

Swap contracts at value

     36,067     

Options written (Proceeds—$32,569)

     49,489     

Accrued expenses

     539     

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

     5,508     
           

Total liabilities

          9,796,422  
             

Net Assets

        $ 14,245,121  
             

Net assets consist of:

       

Accumulated paid-in-capital

        $ 14,442,190  

Undistributed net investment income

          3,706  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign
currency transactions

          (195,942 )

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign
currency translations

          (4,833 )
             

Net Assets

        $ 14,245,121  
             

Net Asset Value Per Share:

       

Institutional Class (1,284,129 shares outstanding)

          $10.26  

Financial Intermediary Class (104,097 shares outstanding)

          $10.26  
                   

A

 

The market value of securities on loan is $1,770,577.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

100


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

   $ 390,405     

Dividends

     3,391     

Income from securities lending

     1,672     
           

Total income

      $ 395,468  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

     26,515     

Distribution fee

     

Financial Intermediary Class

     1,115     

Audit and legal fees

     160     

Custodian fees

     781     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     209     

Registration fees

     145     

Reports to shareholders

     284     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     217     

Financial Intermediary Class

     18     

Other expenses

     83     
           

Net expenses

        29,527  
           

Net Investment Income

        365,941  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

     

Investments

     (37,584 )   

Options

     (14,182 )   

Futures

     (162,385 )   

Swaps

     25,421     

Foreign currency transactions

     (633 )   
           
        (189,363 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign currency translations

     (74,880 )   

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     (525 )   
           
        (75,405 )
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (264,768 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ 101,173  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 365,941      $ 456,733  

Net realized gain/(loss)

     (189,363 )      130,745  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (75,405 )      163,631  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     101,173        751,109  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

     (325,538 )      (451,788 )

Financial Intermediary Class

     (22,543 )      (28,392 )

Net realized gain on investments:

     

Institutional Class

     (92,868 )      (3,625 )

Financial Intermediary Class

     (6,596 )      (231 )

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     2,004,986        4,348,340  

Financial Intermediary Class

     322,762        248,300  
                 

Change in net assets

     1,981,376        4,863,713  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     12,263,745        7,400,032  
                 

End of period

   $ 14,245,121      $ 12,263,745  
                 

Under/(over) distributions of net investment income

   $ 3,706      $ (14,154 )
                 
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

102


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Institutional Class:

 

    

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

2007

    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (Unaudited)                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.55     $ 10.24     $ 10.52     $ 10.71     $ 10.40     $ 9.88  
                                                

Investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     .29 A     .51 A     .45 B     .37       .37       .51  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.23 )     .33       (.18 )B     .04       .55       .62  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     .06       .84       .27       .41       .92       1.13  
                                                

Distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (.27 )     (.53 )     (.52 )     (.35 )     (.41 )     (.51 )

Net realized gain on investments

     (.08 )     C     (.03 )     (.25 )     (.20 )     (.10 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (.35 )     (.53 )     (.55 )     (.60 )     (.61 )     (.61 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.26     $ 10.55     $ 10.24     $ 10.52     $ 10.71     $ 10.40  
                                                

Total return

     .55 %D     8.48 %     2.57 %     4.01 %     9.12 %     11.78 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:E

            

Total expenses

     .43 %F     .44 %     .45 %     .45 %     .48 %     .50 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .43 %F     .44 %     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .43 %F     .44 %     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %

Net investment income

     5.6 %F     4.9 %     4.3 %     3.3 %     3.6 %     5.0 %

Supplemental Data:

            

Portfolio turnover rate

     240.2 %D     448.6 %     549.4 %     586.1 %     463.8 %     422.6 %

Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)

   $ 13,176,623     $ 11,495,842     $ 6,896,815     $ 4,565,054     $ 3,286,650     $ 1,866,619  
                                                  

A

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

B

 

The amount presented is calculated pursuant to a methodology prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission for a share outstanding throughout the period. This amount is inconsistent with the Fund’s aggregate gains and losses because of the timing of sales and redemptions of Fund shares in relation to fluctuating market values for the investment portfolio.

C

 

Amount less than $.01 per share.

D

 

Not annualized.

E

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

F

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

103


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Financial Intermediary Class:

 

     SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2007
    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (Unaudited)                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.56     $ 10.24     $ 10.52     $ 10.71     $ 10.40     $ 9.87  
                                                

Investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     .27 A     .48 A     .42 B     .35       .36       .48  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.23 )     .35       (.18 )B     .04       .54       .63  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     .04       .83       .24       .39       .90       1.11  
                                                

Distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (.26 )     (.51 )     (.49 )     (.33 )     (.39 )     (.48 )

Net realized gain on investments

     (.08 )     C     (.03 )     (.25 )     (.20 )     (.10 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (.34 )     (.51 )     (.52 )     (.58 )     (.59 )     (.58 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.26     $ 10.56     $ 10.24     $ 10.52     $ 10.71     $ 10.40  
                                                

Total return

     .52 %D     8.30 %     2.32 %     3.77 %     8.82 %     11.57 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:E

            

Total expenses

     .68 %F     .69 %     .70 %     .70 %     .73 %     .75 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .68 %F     .69 %     .70 %     .70 %     .70 %     .70 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .68 %F     .69 %     .70 %     .70 %     .70 %     .70 %

Net investment income

     5.3 %F     4.7 %     4.0 %     2.9 %     3.2 %     4.8 %

Supplemental Data:

            

Portfolio turnover rate

     240.2 %D     448.6 %     549.4 %     586.1 %     463.8 %     422.6 %

Net assets, end of period
(in thousands)

   $ 1,068,498     $ 767,903     $ 503,217     $ 191,085     $ 7,040     $ 369  
                                                  

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

104


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Expense Example

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007, and held through September 30, 2007.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for the Fund. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 996.50    $ 2.90

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,022.16      2.94

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.58% multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365.

 

105


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Performance Information

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio

 

The graph compares the Fund’s total returns to that of an appropriate broad-based securities market index. The lines illustrate the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment for the periods indicated. The line for the Fund represents the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The lines representing the securities market index does not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graph and table found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 

 


A

 

Index returns are for periods beginning September 30, 2001.

 

106


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt RatingsB (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 

Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 


B

 

Source: Standard & Poor's.

C

 

Preferred and Common stocks do not have defined maturity dates.

 

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

107


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Long-Term Securities

  95.3%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  82.2%        

Aerospace and Defense

  1.1%        

Alliant Techsystems Inc.

    6.750%   4/1/16   $ 1,815   $ 1,797  

DRS Technologies Inc.

    6.875%   11/1/13     280     280  

DRS Technologies Inc.

    6.625%   2/1/16     1,705     1,684  

DRS Technologies Inc.

    7.625%   2/1/18     1,500     1,530  

L-3 Communications Corp.

    7.625%   6/15/12     760     777  

L-3 Communications Corp.

    6.375%   10/15/15     4,455     4,377  
               
            10,445  
               

Airlines

  1.6%        

Continental Airlines Inc.

    8.750%   12/1/11     2,510     2,409  

Continental Airlines Inc.

    7.339%   4/19/14     1,455     1,364  

DAE Aviation Holdings Inc.

    11.250%   8/1/15     7,150     7,472 A

United Air Lines Inc.

    7.032%   10/1/10     990     995  

United Air Lines Inc.

    7.186%   10/1/12     2,837     2,862  
               
            15,102  
               

Auto Components

  0.9%        

Visteon Corp.

    8.250%   8/1/10     10,147     8,929  
               

Automobiles

  2.2%        

Ford Motor Co.

    7.450%   7/16/31     4,000     3,140  

Ford Motor Co.

    8.900%   1/15/32     1,680     1,386  

Ford Motor Co.

    4.250%   12/15/36     410     479 B

General Motors Corp.

    7.200%   1/15/11     1,780     1,700  

General Motors Corp.

    8.250%   7/15/23     3,415     2,988  

General Motors Corp.

    8.375%   7/15/33     12,970     11,365  
               
            21,058  
               

Beverages

  0.1%        

Constellation Brands Inc.

    7.250%   9/1/16     1,100     1,100  
               

Building Products

  1.6%        

Associated Materials Inc.

    9.750%   4/15/12     2,400     2,436  

Associated Materials Inc.

    0.000%   3/1/14     9,565     6,026 C

Nortek Inc.

    8.500%   9/1/14     2,170     1,882  

NTK Holdings Inc.

    0.000%   3/1/14     7,525     4,628 C
               
            14,972  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Capital Markets

  0.4%        

E*Trade Financial Corp.

    7.375%   9/15/13   $ 2,080   $ 1,945  

E*Trade Financial Corp.

    7.875%   12/1/15     997     922  

LaBranche and Co. Inc.

    11.000%   5/15/12     1,490     1,494  
               
            4,361  
               

Chemicals

  1.4%        

ARCO Chemical Co.

    9.800%   2/1/20     80     79  

Equistar Chemicals LP

    10.625%   5/1/11     126     132  

Georgia Gulf Corp.

    9.500%   10/15/14     4,930     4,511  

Huntsman International LLC

    7.875%   11/15/14     2,120     2,258  

Lyondell Chemical Co.

    10.500%   6/1/13     1,450     1,559  

Lyondell Chemical Co.

    8.000%   9/15/14     975     1,072  

Lyondell Chemical Co.

    8.250%   9/15/16     800     902  

Lyondell Chemical Co.

    6.875%   6/15/17     1,850     2,007  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    6.625%   1/15/16     547     520  
               
            13,040  
               

Commercial Services and Supplies

  1.9%        

Allied Security Escrow Corp.

    11.375%   7/15/11     6,820     6,820  

Allied Waste North America Inc.

    7.250%   3/15/15     150     153  

Allied Waste North America Inc.

    6.875%   6/1/17     1,251     1,257  

Interface Inc.

    10.375%   2/1/10     5,454     5,754  

Interface Inc.

    9.500%   2/1/14     200     209  

Rental Service Corp.

    9.500%   12/1/14     4,170     3,983  
               
            18,176  
               

Consumer Finance

  3.6%        

AmeriCredit Corp.

    8.500%   7/1/15     4,305     3,810 A

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    8.625%   11/1/10     1,310     1,299  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    9.875%   8/10/11     2,875     2,912  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    8.110%   1/13/12     5,835     5,514 D

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    7.000%   10/1/13     3,270     2,955  

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    8.000%   12/15/16     1,865     1,745  

GMAC LLC

    6.875%   8/28/12     2,120     1,988  

GMAC LLC

    8.000%   11/1/31     14,795     14,515  
               
            34,738  
               

Containers and Packaging

  2.5%        

Graham Packaging Co. Inc.

    8.500%   10/15/12     260     258  

Graham Packaging Co. Inc.

    9.875%   10/15/14     4,946     4,897  

Graphic Packaging International Corp.

    9.500%   8/15/13     5,685     5,841  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Containers and Packaging—Continued

         

Greif Inc.

    6.750%   2/1/17   $ 3,850   $ 3,840  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.

    8.875%   2/15/09     85     86  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.

    8.750%   11/15/12     1,910     1,998  

Plastipak Holdings Inc.

    8.500%   12/15/15     2,940     3,043 A

Smurfit-Stone Container Enterprises Inc.

    8.000%   3/15/17     4,190     4,117  
               
            24,080  
               

Distributors

  0.3%        

Keystone Automotive Operations Inc.

    9.750%   11/1/13     3,970     3,236  
               

Diversified Consumer Services

  1.1%        

Education Management LLC

    8.750%   6/1/14     5,475     5,612  

Education Management LLC

    10.250%   6/1/16     1,940     2,008  

Service Corp. International

    7.875%   2/1/13     315     325  

Service Corp. International

    6.750%   4/1/16     515     499  

Service Corp. International

    7.625%   10/1/18     575     596  

Service Corp. International

    7.500%   4/1/27     1,560     1,459  
               
            10,499  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  3.2%        

AAC Group Holding Corp.

    0.000%   10/1/12     5,510     4,904 C

CCM Merger Inc.

    8.000%   8/1/13     3,400     3,315 A

Chukchansi Economic Development Authority

    8.000%   11/15/13     185     187 A

DI Finance LLC

    9.500%   2/15/13     7,180     7,431  

El Paso Performance-Linked

    7.750%   7/15/11     155     159 A

Hexion US Finance Corp/Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC

    10.058%   11/15/14     1,110     1,143 D

Leucadia National Corp.

    8.125%   9/15/15     3,350     3,371  

Milacron Escrow Corp.

    11.500%   5/15/11     3,170     2,980  

The Williams Cos. Inc. Credit Linked Certificate Trust

    8.606%   5/1/09     470     476 A,D

Vanguard Health Holding Co. I LLC

    0.000%   10/1/15     616     460 C

Vanguard Health Holding Co. II LLC

    9.000%   10/1/14     6,749     6,547  
               
            30,973  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  4.0%        

Cincinnati Bell Inc.

    7.000%   2/15/15     422     407  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.

    6.300%   12/1/28     3,160     2,765  

Citizens Communications Co.

    7.875%   1/15/27     3,585     3,495  

Citizens Communications Co.

    7.050%   10/1/46     380     311  

Hawaiian Telcom Communications Inc.

    10.860%   5/1/13     1,370     1,387 D

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Diversified Telecommunication Services—Continued

         

Intelsat Corp.

    9.000%   8/15/14   $ 80   $ 82  

Intelsat Corp.

    9.000%   6/15/16     725     747  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

    9.250%   11/1/14     3,625     3,571  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

    9.150%   2/15/15     3,475     3,310 D

MetroPCS Wireless Inc.

    9.250%   11/1/14     120     122 A

MetroPCS Wireless Inc.

    9.250%   11/1/14     1,195     1,219 A

NTL Cable PLC

    8.750%   4/15/14     970     994  

PAETEC Holding Corp.

    9.500%   7/15/15     2,330     2,330 A

Qwest Communications International Inc.

    9.058%   2/15/09     480     485 D

Qwest Communications International Inc.

    7.250%   2/15/11     2,652     2,682  

Qwest Communications International Inc.

    7.500%   2/15/14     5,707     5,778  

Qwest Corp.

    7.875%   9/1/11     255     268  

Qwest Corp.

    7.500%   10/1/14     2,035     2,117  

Qwest Corp.

    6.875%   9/15/33     315     295  

Windstream Corp.

    8.625%   8/1/16     5,500     5,864  
               
            38,229  
               

Electric Utilities

  1.5%        

Edison Mission Energy

    7.750%   6/15/16     2,190     2,267  

Edison Mission Energy

    7.200%   5/15/19     1,410     1,389 A

Edison Mission Energy

    7.625%   5/15/27     1,515     1,462 A

Elwood Energy LLC

    8.159%   7/5/26     2,611     2,641  

IPALCO Enterprises Inc.

    8.625%   11/14/11     240     254 E

Midwest Generation LLC

    8.560%   1/2/16     2,083     2,229  

Orion Power Holdings Inc.

    12.000%   5/1/10     4,090     4,478  
               
            14,720  
               

Energy Equipment and Services

  0.8%        

Complete Production Services Inc.

    8.000%   12/15/16     3,350     3,312  

Gulfmark Offshore Inc.

    7.750%   7/15/14     2,300     2,312  

Pride International Inc.

    7.375%   7/15/14     1,975     2,024  
               
            7,648  
               

Food and Staples Retailing

  0.3%        

Delhaize America Inc.

    9.000%   4/15/31     2,588     3,083  
               

Food Products

  0.5%        

Dole Food Co. Inc.

    7.250%   6/15/10     4,275     4,040  

Dole Food Co. Inc.

    8.875%   3/15/11     165     161  

Dole Food Co. Inc.

    8.750%   7/15/13     290     283  
               
            4,484  
               

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Gas Utilities

  0.9%        

Southern Natural Gas Co.

    8.000%   3/1/32   $ 2,280   $ 2,577  

Suburban Propane Partners LP

    6.875%   12/15/13     6,660     6,494  
               
            9,071  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  0.4%        

Advanced Medical Optics Inc.

    7.500%   5/1/17     2,030     1,868  

Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust II

    7.875%   2/1/08     1,767     1,771  

Fresenius Medical Care Capital Trust IV

    7.875%   6/15/11     150     156  
               
            3,795  
               

Health Care Providers and Services

  5.0%        

Community Health Systems Inc.

    8.875%   7/15/15     5,095     5,235 A

DaVita Inc.

    6.625%   3/15/13     165     164  

DaVita Inc.

    7.250%   3/15/15     5,425     5,439  

HCA Inc.

    9.000%   12/15/14     56     55  

HCA Inc.

    6.375%   1/15/15     2,775     2,366  

HCA Inc.

    9.250%   11/15/16     4,230     4,494 A

HCA Inc.

    9.625%   11/15/16     9,325     9,954 A,F

HCA Inc.

    7.500%   12/15/23     170     139  

HCA Inc.

    7.690%   6/15/25     1,870     1,536  

IASIS Healthcare LLC

    8.750%   6/15/14     450     456  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    6.375%   12/1/11     5,355     4,686  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    7.375%   2/1/13     305     258  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    9.875%   7/1/14     5,785     5,293  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

    9.250%   2/1/15     1,870     1,650  

U.S. Oncology Holdings Inc.

    10.194%   3/15/12     4,515     4,018 A,D,F

Universal Hospital Services Inc.

    8.500%   6/1/15     1,135     1,124 A,F

Universal Hospital Services Inc.

    8.759%   6/1/15     940     935 A,D
               
            47,802  
               

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  4.7%        

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    7.750%   12/15/12     80     82  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

    6.750%   4/15/14     690     676  

Buffets Inc.

    12.500%   11/1/14     4,245     2,972  

Caesars Entertainment Inc.

    8.125%   5/15/11     165     168  

Denny’s Holdings Inc.

    10.000%   10/1/12     1,710     1,766  

El Pollo Loco Inc.

    11.750%   11/15/13     2,521     2,597  

Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings LLC/Fontainebleau Las Vegas Capital Corp.

    10.250%   6/15/15     1,945     1,823 A

Herbst Gaming Inc.

    7.000%   11/15/14     270     221  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure—Continued

         

Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino

    12.000%   11/15/10   $ 5,690   $ 6,003  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

    6.375%   2/15/15     415     402  

Mandalay Resort Group

    9.375%   2/15/10     58     61  

MGM MIRAGE

    8.500%   9/15/10     85     89  

MGM MIRAGE

    8.375%   2/1/11     1,750     1,824  

MGM MIRAGE

    6.750%   9/1/12     125     123  

MGM MIRAGE

    7.500%   6/1/16     1,850     1,838  

MGM MIRAGE

    7.625%   1/15/17     3,500     3,465  

OSI Restaurant Partners Inc.

    10.000%   6/15/15     1,890     1,673 A

Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.

    8.250%   3/15/12     2,985     3,022  

Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.

    8.750%   10/1/13     135     139  

Quapaw Downstream Development

    12.000%   10/15/15     1,490     1,453 A

River Rock Entertainment Authority

    9.750%   11/1/11     4,013     4,143  

Sbarro Inc.

    10.375%   2/1/15     2,265     2,061  

Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority

    9.063%   2/1/14     3,075     2,990 A,D

Station Casinos Inc.

    6.000%   4/1/12     530     504  

Station Casinos Inc.

    7.750%   8/15/16     2,910     2,881  

Station Casinos Inc.

    6.625%   3/15/18     1,155     967  

The Choctaw Resort Development Enterprise

    7.250%   11/15/19     342     337 A

Turning Stone Casino Resort Enterprise

    9.125%   9/15/14     995     1,030 A
               
            45,310  
               

Household Durables

  1.7%        

American Greetings Corp.

    7.375%   6/1/16     260     252  

Jarden Corp.

    7.500%   5/1/17     3,335     3,227  

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

    6.250%   1/15/16     2,245     1,729  

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

    7.500%   5/15/16     1,570     1,248  

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

    8.625%   1/15/17     505     417  

KB HOME

    7.750%   2/1/10     2,560     2,425  

Norcraft Cos.

    9.000%   11/1/11     4,780     4,804  

Norcraft Holdings LP

    0.000%   9/1/12     2,090     1,870 C
               
            15,972  
               

Household Products

  0.2%        

American Achievement Corp.

    8.250%   4/1/12     975     970  

Visant Holding Corp.

    8.750%   12/1/13     1,395     1,427  
               
            2,397  
               

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  3.8%        

Dynegy Holdings Inc.

    7.750%   6/1/19     9,870     9,438 A

Mirant Mid Atlantic LLC

    9.125%   6/30/17     2,232     2,472  

 

113


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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders—Continued

         

Mirant Mid Atlantic LLC

    10.060%   12/30/28   $ 604   $ 719  

Mirant North America LLC

    7.375%   12/31/13     3,825     3,883  

NRG Energy Inc.

    7.250%   2/1/14     860     862  

NRG Energy Inc.

    7.375%   2/1/16     8,930     8,952  

NRG Energy Inc.

    7.375%   1/15/17     3,045     3,045  

The AES Corp.

    9.375%   9/15/10     200     211  

The AES Corp.

    8.750%   5/15/13     1,849     1,935 A

The AES Corp.

    7.750%   3/1/14     395     401  

The AES Corp.

    9.000%   5/15/15     3,805     3,995 A

TXU Corp.

    6.500%   11/15/24     870     697  
               
            36,610  
               

Internet and Catalog Retail

  0.1%        

FTD Inc.

    7.750%   2/15/14     1,180     1,121  
               

IT Services

  0.8%        

SunGard Data Systems Inc.

    9.125%   8/15/13     430     447  

SunGard Data Systems Inc.

    10.250%   8/15/15     7,155     7,477  
               
            7,924  
               

Machinery

  0.1%        

American Railcar Industries Inc.

    7.500%   3/1/14     1,250     1,244  
               

Media

  8.9%        

Affinion Group Inc.

    10.125%   10/15/13     2,825     2,980  

Affinion Group Inc.

    11.500%   10/15/15     3,455     3,628  

AMC Entertainment Inc.

    11.000%   2/1/16     760     809  

Cablevision Systems Corp.

    8.000%   4/15/12     1,100     1,067  

CCH I Holdings LLC

    11.750%   5/15/14     8,935     8,265  

CCH I Holdings LLC

    12.125%   1/15/15     1,020     954  

CCH I Holdings LLC

    11.000%   10/1/15     7,784     7,881  

CCH II Holdings LLC

    10.250%   9/15/10     3,780     3,865  

CCH II Holdings LLC

    10.250%   10/1/13     125     130  

Charter Communications Holdings LLC

    11.750%   5/15/11     980     940  

Charter Communications Holdings LLC

    12.125%   1/15/12     1,185     1,136  

Charter Communications Operating LLC

    8.000%   4/30/12     700     697 A

CMP Susquehanna Corp.

    9.875%   5/15/14     4,025     3,743  

CSC Holdings Inc.

    8.125%   7/15/09     325     331  

CSC Holdings Inc.

    8.125%   8/15/09     475     483  

 

114


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Media—Continued

         

CSC Holdings Inc.

    7.625%   4/1/11   $ 915   $ 917  

CSC Holdings Inc.

    6.750%   4/15/12     4,030     3,879  

Dex Media Inc.

    0.000%   11/15/13     275     259 C

Dex Media Inc.

    0.000%   11/15/13     145     136 C

Dex Media West LLC

    9.875%   8/15/13     105     112  

EchoStar DBS Corp.

    7.000%   10/1/13     3,440     3,518  

EchoStar DBS Corp.

    6.625%   10/1/14     270     271  

EchoStar DBS Corp.

    7.125%   2/1/16     1,700     1,747  

Idearc Inc.

    8.000%   11/15/16     3,080     3,072  

ION Media Networks Inc.

    8.610%   1/15/12     1,760     1,751 A,D

ION Media Networks Inc.

    11.000%   7/31/13     1,163     989  

Lamar Media Corp.

    6.625%   8/15/15     1,475     1,423  

PGS Solutions Inc.

    9.625%   2/15/15     915     853 A

R.H. Donnelley Corp.

    6.875%   1/15/13     5,305     5,013  

R.H. Donnelley Corp.

    6.875%   1/15/13     3,120     2,948  

R.H. Donnelley Corp.

    8.875%   1/15/16     650     662  

R.H. Donnelley Corp.

    8.875%   10/15/17     4,190     4,253 A

TL Acquisitions Inc.

    10.500%   1/15/15     4,160     4,108 A

TL Acquisitions Inc.

    0.000%   7/15/15     3,145     2,548 A,C

Tube City IMS Corp.

    9.750%   2/1/15     4,575     4,472  

Univision Communications Inc.

    9.750%   3/15/15     1,075     1,048 A,F

WMG Acquisition Corp.

    7.375%   4/15/14     2,410     2,097  

XM Satellite Radio Inc.

    9.856%   5/1/13     1,865     1,842 D

XM Satellite Radio Inc.

    9.750%   5/1/14     690     692  
               
            85,519  
               

Metals and Mining

  2.6%        

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

    8.375%   4/1/17     13,170     14,388  

Metals USA Holdings Corp.

    11.360%   7/1/12     2,615     2,445 A,D,F

Metals USA Inc.

    11.125%   12/1/15     4,520     4,814  

Noranda Aluminium Holding Corp.

    11.146%   11/15/14     3,500     3,255 A,D,F
               
            24,902  
               

Multiline Retail

  1.5%        

Dollar General Corp.

    10.625%   7/15/15     3,065     2,881 A

Dollar General Corp.

    11.875%   7/15/17     4,330     3,767 A,F

The Neiman-Marcus Group Inc.

    9.000%   10/15/15     3,675     3,914 F

The Neiman-Marcus Group Inc.

    10.375%   10/15/15     3,225     3,515  
               
            14,077  
               

 

115


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  9.7%        

ANR Pipeline Inc.

    9.625%   11/1/21   $ 1,364   $ 1,817  

Belden and Blake Corp.

    8.750%   7/15/12     8,195     8,339  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    7.500%   6/15/14     370     379  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    6.375%   6/15/15     2,065     2,026  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    6.625%   1/15/16     250     249  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    6.500%   8/15/17     2,525     2,456  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    6.250%   1/15/18     2,515     2,427  

Colorado Interstate Gas Co.

    6.800%   11/15/15     1,175     1,216  

El Paso Corp.

    7.750%   6/15/10     1,568     1,625  

El Paso Corp.

    7.875%   6/15/12     350     366  

El Paso Corp.

    8.050%   10/15/30     4,040     4,152  

El Paso Corp.

    7.800%   8/1/31     4,190     4,254  

El Paso Corp.

    7.750%   1/15/32     205     208  

El Paso Natural Gas Co.

    8.375%   6/15/32     1,600     1,880  

Encore Acquisition Co.

    6.250%   4/15/14     310     290  

Enterprise Products Operating LP

    8.375%   8/1/66     3,640     3,741 C

Exco Resources Inc.

    7.250%   1/15/11     5,038     5,013  

International Coal Group Inc.

    10.250%   7/15/14     3,120     2,995  

Mariner Energy Inc.

    7.500%   4/15/13     1,210     1,174  

Mariner Energy Inc.

    8.000%   5/15/17     1,405     1,374  

Northwest Pipelines Corp.

    7.000%   6/15/16     155     161  

Overseas Shipholding Group

    8.250%   3/15/13     2,020     2,083  

Parker Drilling Co.

    9.625%   10/1/13     3,673     3,930  

Petrohawk Energy Corp.

    9.125%   7/15/13     1,930     2,036  

Pogo Producing Co.

    7.875%   5/1/13     235     243  

Pogo Producing Co.

    6.875%   10/1/17     3,155     3,171  

SemGroup LP

    8.750%   11/15/15     4,020     3,930 A

SESI LLC

    6.875%   6/1/14     135     131  

Sonat Inc.

    7.625%   7/15/11     95     98  

Stone Energy Corp.

    8.250%   12/15/11     9,880     9,855  

Stone Energy Corp.

    6.750%   12/15/14     1,635     1,512  

Swift Energy Co.

    7.625%   7/15/11     85     85  

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    7.875%   9/1/21     335     364  

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    7.500%   1/15/31     1,350     1,401  

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    8.750%   3/15/32     7,559     8,702  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp.

    8.875%   7/15/12     1,060     1,179  

VeraSun Energy Corp.

    9.375%   6/1/17     4,205     3,616 A

W&T Offshore Inc.

    8.250%   6/15/14     2,380     2,291 A

 

116


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels—Continued

         

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

    7.250%   5/1/12   $ 195   $ 192  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

    7.000%   2/1/14     2,350     2,256  
               
            93,217  
               

Paper and Forest Products

  1.5%        

Appleton Papers Inc.

    8.125%   6/15/11     650     642  

Appleton Papers Inc.

    9.750%   6/15/14     4,225     4,215  

NewPage Corp.

    11.606%   5/1/12     4,915     5,284 D

NewPage Corp.

    12.000%   5/1/13     1,275     1,367  

Verso Paper Holdings LLC

    9.125%   8/1/14     1,575     1,622  

Verso Paper Holdings LLC

    11.375%   8/1/16     1,455     1,531  
               
            14,661  
               

Personal Products

  0.1%        

Playtex Products Inc.

    9.375%   6/1/11     1,030     1,065  
               

Pharmaceuticals

  0.8%        

Leiner Health Products Inc.

    11.000%   6/1/12     9,050     7,602  
               

Real Estate Investment Trusts

  0.4%        

Ventas Inc.

    8.750%   5/1/09     1,616     1,668  

Ventas Inc.

    9.000%   5/1/12     762     829  

Ventas Inc.

    6.750%   4/1/17     910     908  
               
            3,405  
               

Real Estate Management and Development

  1.2%        

Ashton Woods USA LLC

    9.500%   10/1/15     2,160     1,707  

Forest City Enterprises Inc.

    7.625%   6/1/15     465     438  

Forest City Enterprises Inc.

    6.500%   2/1/17     2,010     1,794  

Kimball Hill Inc.

    10.500%   12/15/12     960     662  

Realogy Corp.

    12.375%   4/15/15     9,860     7,444 A
               
            12,045  
               

Road and Rail

  2.1%        

Hertz Corp.

    8.875%   1/1/14     4,235     4,362  

Hertz Corp.

    10.500%   1/1/16     7,015     7,576  

Kansas City Southern Railway

    7.500%   6/15/09     2,675     2,705  

Saint Acquisition Corp.

    13.308%   5/15/15     1,705     1,159 A,D

Saint Acquisition Corp.

    12.500%   5/15/17     7,010     4,697 A
               
            20,499  
               

 

117


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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

  0.3%        

Freescale Semiconductor Inc.

    8.875%   12/15/14   $ 3,345   $ 3,228  
               

Software

  0.2%        

Activant Solutions Inc.

    9.500%   5/1/16     2,530     2,226  
               

Specialty Retail

  0.8%        

AutoNation Inc.

    7.360%   4/15/13     2,010     1,920 D

Blockbuster Inc.

    9.000%   9/1/12     3,405     3,064  

Eye Care Centers of America Inc.

    10.750%   2/15/15     560     596  

Michaels Stores Inc.

    10.000%   11/1/14     1,950     1,999 A
               
            7,579  
               

Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods

  0.9%        

Levi Strauss and Co.

    9.750%   1/15/15     3,620     3,801  

Levi Strauss and Co.

    8.875%   4/1/16     2,335     2,405  

Oxford Industries Inc.

    8.875%   6/1/11     1,644     1,660  

Simmons Co.

    0.000%   12/15/14     855     682 C
               
            8,548  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  0.5%        

Residential Capital LLC

    9.190%   4/17/09     1,155     809 A,D

Residential Capital LLC

    6.375%   6/30/10     1,980     1,643 G

Residential Capital LLC

    7.500%   6/1/12     2,610     2,114 E
               
            4,566  
               

Tobacco

  0.7%        

Alliance One International Inc.

    8.500%   5/15/12     1,990     1,950 A

Alliance One International Inc.

    11.000%   5/15/12     2,950     3,134  

Reynolds American Inc.

    6.500%   7/15/10     1,330     1,365  
               
            6,449  
               

Trading Companies and Distributors

  1.6%        

Ashtead Capital Inc.

    9.000%   8/15/16     3,092     3,049 A

H&E Equipment Services Inc.

    8.375%   7/15/16     5,940     5,792  

Penhall International Corp.

    12.000%   8/1/14     6,245     6,307 A
               
            15,148  
               

Transportation Infrastructure

  0.9%        

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co.

    8.875%   4/1/15     5,175     5,214 A,F

Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co.

    9.750%   4/1/17     3,355     3,430 A
               
            8,644  
               

 

118


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.8%        

Rural Cellular Corp.

    9.875%   2/1/10   $ 1,575   $ 1,646  

Rural Cellular Corp.

    8.250%   3/15/12     2,775     2,879  

Rural Cellular Corp.

    8.621%   6/1/13     2,685     2,752 A,D
               
            7,277  
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost—$808,034)

                      790,776  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  0.1%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  N.M.        

Ocwen Residential Mortgage Corp. 1998-R1

    7.000%   10/25/40     306     18 H
               

Variable Rate SecuritiesG

  0.1%        

BlackRock Capital Finance LP 1996-R1

    9.533%   9/25/26     803     498  
               

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost—$794)

                      516  

Yankee BondsI

  11.2%        

Biotechnology

  N.M.        

FMC Finance III SA

    6.875%   7/15/17     10     10 A
               

Chemicals

  0.7%        

Methanex Corp.

    8.750%   8/15/12     2,507     2,657  

Montell Finance Co. BV

    8.100%   3/15/27     4,995     4,346 A
               
            7,003  
               

Commercial Banks

  0.4%        

ATF Capital BV

    9.250%   2/21/14     1,105     1,126 A

TuranAlem Finance BV

    8.250%   1/22/37     1,720     1,453 A

TuranAlem Finance BV

    8.250%   1/22/37     1,585     1,383 A
               
            3,962  
               

Containers and Packaging

  0.4%        

Smurfit Capital Funding PLC

    7.500%   11/20/25     2,225     2,136  

Smurfit Kappa Funding PLC

    7.750%   4/1/15     2,070     2,018  
               
            4,154  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  1.0%        

Basell AF SCA

    8.375%   8/15/15     2,595     2,368 A

JPMorgan Chase

    0.000%   11/8/07     3,985     3,996 A,J

Petroplus Finance Ltd.

    6.750%   5/1/14     1,110     1,065 A

Petroplus Finance Ltd.

    7.000%   5/1/17     2,065     1,962 A
               
            9,391  
               

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  2.7%        

Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

    9.250%   6/15/16   $ 2,625   $ 2,723  

Intelsat Bermuda Ltd.

    11.250%   6/15/16     7,265     7,783  

Nordic Telephone Co. Holdings ApS

    8.875%   5/1/16     5,305     5,597 A

NTL Cable PLC

    9.125%   8/15/16     6,250     6,484  

Wind Acquisition Finance SA

    10.750%   12/1/15     2,605     2,885 A
               
            25,472  
               

Energy Equipment and Services

  0.2%        

Compagnie Generale de Geophysique-Veritas

    7.500%   5/15/15     1,950     2,008  
               

Foreign Governments

  0.9%        

Federative Republic of Brazil

    8.000%   1/15/18     240     268  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    11.000%   8/17/40     1,527     2,042  

Russian Federation

    7.500%   3/31/30     5,920     6,677 A
               
            8,987  
               

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.2%        

AES China Generating Co. Ltd.

    8.250%   6/26/10     1,705     1,675  
               

Media

  0.6%        

Rogers Cable Inc.

    6.750%   3/15/15     2,150     2,210  

Sun Media Corp.

    7.625%   2/15/13     3,880     3,812  
               
            6,022  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.5%        

Novelis Inc.

    7.250%   2/15/15     5,125     4,946  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  1.1%        

Corral Finans AB

    10.360%   4/15/10     2,674     2,540 A,D,F

OPTI Canada Inc.

    7.875%   12/15/14     30     30 A

OPTI Canada Inc.

    8.250%   12/15/14     2,645     2,665 A

Teekay Shipping Corp.

    8.875%   7/15/11     1,362     1,430  

Western Oil Sands Inc.

    8.375%   5/1/12     3,285     3,626  
               
            10,291  
               

Paper and Forest Products

  0.8%        

Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada

    6.000%   6/20/13     2,335     1,634  

Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada

    8.375%   4/1/15     400     291  

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

    8.550%   8/1/10     895     738  

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

    7.750%   6/15/11     340     262  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Paper and Forest Products—Continued

         

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

    7.400%   4/1/18   $ 4,360     $ 2,965  

Abitibi-Consolidated Inc.

    8.850%   8/1/30     630       435  

Ainsworth Lumber Co., Ltd.

    7.250%   10/1/12     1,220       836  

Ainsworth Lumber Co., Ltd.

    6.750%   3/15/14     555       358  
               
            7,519  
               

Road and Rail

  0.5%        

Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana SA de CV

    9.375%   5/1/12     2,510       2,629  

Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana SA de CV

    7.625%   12/1/13     540       529 A

Grupo Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana SA de CV

    7.375%   6/1/14     1,380       1,349 A
               
            4,507  
               

Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

  0.4%        

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC

    7.875%   10/15/14     2,895       2,787  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC

    9.500%   10/15/15     1,330       1,240  
               
            4,027  
               

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.8%        

Rogers Wireless Inc.

    7.250%   12/15/12     1,060       1,122  

True Move Co. Ltd.

    10.750%   12/16/13     5,505       5,558 A

True Move Co. Ltd.

    10.750%   12/16/13     865       873  
               
            7,553  
               

Total Yankee Bonds (Cost—$109,926)

                        107,527  

Common Stocks and Equity Interests

  N.M.        

Washington Group International Inc.

          1 shs     62 K
               

Total Common Stocks and Equity Interests
(Cost—$—)L

                        62  

Preferred Stocks

  0.1%        

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    6.250%       4       1,273 B

ION Media Networks Inc.

    12.000%       M     60  
               

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost—$1,226)

                        1,333  

Warrants

  N.M.        

Next Generation Network Inc.

          3  wts     H,K,L
               

Total Warrants (Cost—$—)L

                        L

Loan Participations and AssignmentsD

  1.7%        

Auto Components

  0.4%        

Allison Transmission Inc., Term Loan, Tranche B

    8.480% to
8.570%
  12/10/07   $ 4,250       4,112  
               

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio—Continued

 


 

    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE
         

Loan Participations and Assignments—Continued

         

Containers and Packaging

  0.3%        

Berry Plastics Holding Corp., Term Loan

    12.244%   1/7/08   $ 3,000   $ 2,700
             

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.2%        

Dynegy Holdings Inc., Term Loan

    4.819%   4/2/13     2,000     1,910
             
            1,910
             

IT Services

  0.8%        

First Data Corp., Term Loan, Tranche B1

    7.960%   12/24/07     7,500     7,192
             

Total Loan Participations and Assignments
(Cost—$15,885)

            15,914
             

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost—$935,865)

                      916,128

Short-Term Securities

  4.1%        

Repurchase Agreement

  4.1%        

Goldman Sachs & Company
4.85%, dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $39,715 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $38,520 Federal Home Loan Bank notes, 5.375%, due 5/18/16, value $40,494)

          39,699     39,699
             

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$39,699)

                      39,699

Total Investments (Cost—$975,564)N

  99.4%           955,827

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  0.6%           5,759
             

Net Assets

  100.0%         $ 961,586
             
                         

N.M.—Not Meaningful.

A

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 20.51% of net assets.

B

 

Convertible Security – Security may be converted into the issuer’s common stock.

C

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

D

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) or the one-year Treasury Bill Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

E

 

Credit Linked Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and/or Moody’s Investors Services.

F

 

Pay-in-Kind (“PIK”) security – A security in which interest or dividends during the initial few years is paid in additional PIK securities rather than in cash.

 

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G

 

The coupon rates shown on variable rate securities are the rates at September 30, 2007. These rates vary with the weighted average coupon of the underlying loans.

H

 

Illiquid security valued at fair value under the procedures approved by the Board of Directors.

I

 

Yankee Bond – A dollar-denominated bond issued in the U.S. by foreign entities.

J

 

Zero coupon bond – A bond with no periodic interest payments which is sold at such a discount as to produce a current yield to maturity.

K

 

Non-income producing.

L

 

Amount less than $1.

M

 

Amount less than $0.05.

N

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 9,253  
Gross unrealized depreciation      (28,980 )
        
Net unrealized depreciation    $ (19,737 )
        

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

       

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$935,865)

        $ 916,128  

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$39,699)

          39,699  

Cash

          1  

Interest receivable

          22,670  

Receivable for securities sold

          3,651  

Receivable for fund shares sold

          101  
             

Total assets

          982,250  
             

Liabilities:

       

Payable for securities purchased

   $ 19,680     

Accrued management fee

     428     

Swap contracts at value

     250     

Payable for fund shares repurchased

     234     

Accrued expenses

     72     
           

Total liabilities

          20,664  
             

Net Assets

        $ 961,586  
             

Net assets consist of:

       

Accumulated paid-in-capital

        $ 960,826  

Undistributed net investment income

          18,784  

Accumulated net realized gain on investments and swaps

          1,963  

Net unrealized depreciation on investments and swaps

          (19,987 )
             

Net Assets

        $ 961,586  
             

Net Asset Value Per Share:

       

Institutional Class (93,629 shares outstanding)

          $10.27  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

   $ 38,286     

Dividends

     33     
           

Total income

      $ 38,319  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

     2,472     

Audit and legal fees

     47     

Custodian fees

     42     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     12     

Registration fees

     16     

Reports to shareholders

     2     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     10     

Other expenses

     22     
           
     2,623     

Less: Compensating balance credits

     (12 )   
           

Net expenses

        2,611  
           

Net Investment Income

        35,708  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain on:

     

Investments

     2,809     

Swaps

     129     
           
        2,938  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments and swaps

        (39,697 )
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (36,759 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ (1,051 )
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 35,708      $ 53,018  

Net realized gain

     2,938        4,212  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (39,697 )      21,006  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     (1,051 )      78,236  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

     (33,514 )      (48,140 )

Net realized gain on investments:

     

Institutional Class

     (4,804 )      (131 )

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     121,632        252,440  
                 

Change in net assets

     82,263        282,405  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     879,323        596,918  
                 

End of period

   $ 961,586      $ 879,323  
                 

Under distributions of net investment income

   $ 18,784      $ 16,590  
                 
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset High Yield Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Institutional Class:

 

    

SIX MONTHS
ENDED

SEPTEMBER 30,
2007

    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (Unaudited)                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.75     $ 10.34     $ 10.49     $ 10.28     $ 9.56     $ 10.36  
                                                

Investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     .41 A     .80 A     .76       .61       .78       .96  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.44 )     .39       (.05 )     .17       .89       (.82 )
                                                

Total from investment operations

     (.03 )     1.19       .71       .78       1.67       .14  
                                                

Distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (.39 )     (.78 )     (.73 )     (.57 )     (.95 )     (.94 )

Net realized gain on investments

     (.06 )     B     (.13 )                  
                                                

Total distributions

     (.45 )     (.78 )     (.86 )     (.57 )     (.95 )     (.94 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.27     $ 10.75     $ 10.34     $ 10.49     $ 10.28     $ 9.56  
                                                

Total return

     (.35 )%C     12.14 %     7.30 %     7.81 %     18.27 %     2.22 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:D

            

Total expenses

     .58 %E     .61 %     .62 %     .62 %     .67 %     .67 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .58 %E     .61 %     .62 %     .62 %     .58 %     .55 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .58 %E     .61 %     .62 %     .62 %     .58 %     .55 %

Net investment income

     7.9 %E     7.8 %     7.8 %     7.0 %     7.9 %     10.2 %

Supplemental Data:

            

Portfolio turnover rate

     26.3 %C     63.6 %     147.2 %     121.0 %     116.0 %     110.1 %

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 961,586     $ 879,323     $ 596,918     $ 414,417     $ 189,458     $ 149,937  
                                                  

A

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

B

 

Amount less than $.01 per share.

C

 

Not annualized.

D

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

E

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Expense Example

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution fees on Financial Intermediary Class shares, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007, and held through September 30, 2007. The Financial Intermediary Class began operations on June 28, 2007, therefore an expense example is not presented.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for the Fund. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,032.40    $ 1.27

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,023.82      1.27

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.25% multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365 .

 

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Performance Information

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

 

The graph compares the Fund’s total returns to that of an appropriate broad-based securities market index. The line illustrates the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment for the periods indicated. The line for the Fund represents the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The line representing the securities market index does not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Due to the limited operating history of the Financial Intermediary Class, a performance graph is not presented. The Financial Intermediary Class shares, which began operations on June 28, 2007 had a total return of 4.81% for the period from its inception to September 30, 2007.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graph and table found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit and inflation risk.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 

 


A

 

Index returns are for periods beginning February 28, 2001.

 

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Performance Information—Continued

 

Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt RatingsB

(as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 

Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 


B

 

Source: Standard & Poor's.

 

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE  
         

Long-Term Securities

  101.6%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  1.6%        

Consumer Finance

  0.5%        

SLM Corp.

    5.375%   1/15/13   $ 2,775   $ 2,512  

SLM Corp.

    5.375%   5/15/14     1,580     1,379  
               
            3,891  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  0.4%        

J.P. Morgan and Co. Inc.

    7.214%   2/15/12     2,690     2,777 A
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  0.3%        

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    8.750%   3/15/32     1,900     2,187  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  0.4%        

Residential Capital LLC

    7.000%   2/22/11     3,500     2,853 B
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost—$11,931)

                      11,708  

Asset-Backed Securities

  0.2%        

Indexed SecuritiesA

  0.2%        

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Inc. 2003-ABF1

    5.501%   2/25/34     181     173  

Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates 2002-4

    5.871%   10/25/32     184     182  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2002-1

    5.691%   8/25/32     46     45  

EMC Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-B

    5.681%   11/25/41     498     479 C

GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust 2003-2

    5.831%   6/25/33     350     352  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2003-RS2

    5.471%   3/25/33     52     51  
               

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost—$1,312)

                      1,282  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  0.2%        

Indexed SecuritiesA

  0.2%        

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2001-28

    5.781%   11/25/31     533     533  

Crusade Global Trust 2003-2

    5.836%   9/18/34     787     788 D
               

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost—$1,322)

                      1,321  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  87.3%        

Treasury Inflation-Protected SecuritiesE

  87.3%        

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    3.875%   1/15/09     56,584     57,742 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    4.250%   1/15/10     13,904     14,561  

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    0.875%   4/15/10     35,735     34,548 F,G

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    3.500%   1/15/11     29,400     30,682 F

 

131


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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE  
         

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations—Continued

         

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities—Continued

         

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   4/15/11   $ 12,635   $ 12,717 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    3.000%   7/15/12     26,808     27,901 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/13     35,759     35,189 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/14     31,813     31,356 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   7/15/14     21,969     21,672 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    1.625%   1/15/15     26,258     25,121  

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/15     34,556     33,641 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/16     22,543     22,036 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.500%   7/15/16     25,353     25,824 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/17     32,062     32,292 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.625%   7/15/17     5,025     5,180 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/25     50,297     50,741 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/26     39,923     38,126 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/27     16,248     16,446 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    3.625%   4/15/28     38,623     47,048 F

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    3.875%   4/15/29     52,204     66,291 F
               

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost—$626,264)

                      629,114  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

  9.4%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  9.4%        

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   12/1/37     25,600     24,411 H

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   12/1/37     43,100     43,121 H
               

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost—$67,481)

                      67,532  

Yankee BondsD

  1.9%        

Commercial Banks

  0.8%        

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.693%   6/15/16     1,760     1,799 C,I

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    7.125%   5/19/16     2,940     2,967 C

RSHB Capital SA

    6.299%   5/15/17     1,500     1,412 C
               
            6,178  
               

Foreign Governments

  0.9%        

Federative Republic of Brazil

    8.875%   4/15/24     180     232  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    10.125%   5/15/27     310     442  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    11.000%   8/17/40     510     682  

Republic of Colombia

    7.375%   9/18/37     410     451  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†     VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Foreign Governments—Continued

         

Republic of Panama

    7.125%   1/29/26   $ 408     $ 441  

Republic of Panama

    6.700%   1/26/36     305       313  

Russian Federation

    7.500%   3/31/30     3,354       3,783 C
               
            6,344  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.2%        

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    6.875%   11/21/36     1,463       1,507  
               

Total Yankee Bonds (Cost—$13,585)

                        14,029  

Foreign Government Obligations

  1.0%        

Canadian Real Return Bond

    3.000%   12/1/36     962  CAD     1,166 J

Federative Republic of Brazil

    6.000%   5/15/45     4  BRL     3,048 J

Kingdom of Sweden Inflation-Protected Notes

    3.500%   12/1/28     14,480  SEK     3,219 J
               

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost—$6,264)

            7,433  
               

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost—$728,159)

                        732,419  

Investment of Collateral From Securities Lending

  17.5%        

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio

          126,271  shs     126,271  
               

Total Investment of Collateral From Securities Lending (Cost—$126,271)

                        126,271  

Short-Term Securities

  6.7%        

Repurchase Agreement

  6.7%        

Goldman Sachs & Company
4.85%, dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $48,229 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $46,780 Federal Home
Loan Bank notes, 5.375%, due 5/18/16, value $49,177)

          $  48,210       48,210  
               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$48,210)

                        48,210  

Total Investments (Cost—$902,640)L

  125.8%           906,900  

Obligation to Return Collateral For
Securities Loaned

  (17.5)%           (126,271 )

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  (8.3)%           (59,684 )
               

Net Assets

  100.0%         $ 720,945  
               

 

133


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


 

     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts PurchasedK

            

Eurodollar Futures

   March 2008      105      $ 89  
                  

Futures Contracts WrittenK

            

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   January 2008      107      $ 16  
                  

Options WrittenK

            

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, Strike Price $107.50

   November 2007      184      $ (38 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $106.00

   November 2007      475        67  
                  
             $ 29  
                  
                        

A

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) Index, the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), the one-year Treasury Bill Rate or the ten-year Japanese Government Bond Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

B

 

Credit Linked Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and/or Moody’s Investors Services.

C

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 1.45% of net assets.

D

 

Yankee Bond – A dollar-denominated bond issued in the U.S. by foreign entities.

E

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Security –Treasury security whose principal value is adjusted daily in accordance with changes to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

F

 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

G

 

All or a portion of this security is collateral to cover futures and options contracts written.

H

 

When-issued Security – Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. Final settlement amount and maturity date have not yet been announced.

I

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

J

 

Inflation-Protected Security – Security whose principal value is adjusted daily or monthly in accordance with changes to the relevant country’s Consumer Price Index or its equivalent used as an inflation proxy. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

K

 

Options and futures are described in more detail in the notes to financial statements.

L

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 8,668  
Gross unrealized depreciation      (4,408 )
        
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)    $ 4,260  
        

 

 

Securities are denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

BRL—Brazilian Real

CAD—Canadian Dollar

SEK—Swedish Krona

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

134


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

       

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$854,430)

        $ 858,690 A

Cash

          2,073  

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$48,210)

          48,210  

Swap contracts at value

          70  

Foreign currency at value (Cost—$1,495)

          1,544  

Receivable for securities sold

          33,423  

Receivable for fund shares sold

          1,099  

Interest receivable

          5,022  

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

          729  
             

Total assets

          950,860  
             

Liabilities:

       

Obligation to return collateral for securities loaned

   $ 126,271     

Payable for securities purchased

     102,284     

Payable for fund shares repurchased

     32     

Accrued management fee

     107     

Income distribution payable

     96     

Futures variation margin payable

     1     

Options written (Proceeds—$183)

     154     

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

     906     

Accrued expenses

     64     
           

Total liabilities

          229,915  
             

Net Assets

        $ 720,945  
             

Net assets consist of:

       

Accumulated paid-in-capital

        $ 720,875  

Undistributed net investment income

          1,054  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign currency transactions

          (6,380 )

Unrealized appreciation of investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign currency translations

          5,396  
             

Net Assets

        $ 720,945  
             

Net Asset Value Per Share:

       

Institutional Class (69,546 shares outstanding)

          $10.37  

Financial Intermediary Class (1 shares outstanding)

          $10.36  
                   

A

 

The market value of securities on loan is $178,711.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

135


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

   $ 25,685     

Income from securities lending

     54     
           

Total income

      $ 25,739  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

     667     

Audit and legal fees

     32     

Custodian fees

     46     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     9     

Registration fees

     6     

Reports to shareholders

     29     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     77     

Other expenses

     22     
           
     888     

Less: Fees waived

     (53 )   

 Compensating balance credits

     (1 )   
           

Net expenses

        834  
           

Net Investment Income

        24,905  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

     

Investments

     (212 )   

Options

     3     

Futures

     (2,302 )   

Swaps

     505     

Foreign currency transactions

     (907 )   
           
        (2,913 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign currency translations

     231     

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     9     
           
        240  
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (2,673 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ 22,232  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

136


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 24,905      $ 22,204  

Net realized loss

     (2,913 )      (1,654 )

Change in unrealized appreciation

     240        13,104  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     22,232        33,654  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

     (24,907 )      (22,375 )

Financial Intermediary Class

     A       

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     79,372        90,425  

Financial Intermediary Class

     12         
                 

Change in net assets

     76,709        101,704  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     644,236        542,532  
                 

End of period

   $ 720,945      $ 644,236  
                 

Under distributions of net investment income

   $ 1,054      $ 1,056  
                 
                   

A

 

Amount represents less than $1.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

137


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Institutional Class:

 

    

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

2007

    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (Unaudited)                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.43     $ 10.25     $ 10.74     $ 11.24     $ 10.96     $ 9.92  
                                                

Investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     .38 A     .39 A     .54       .42       .37       .51  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.05 )     .20       (.38 )     (.10 )     .71       1.19  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     .33       .59       .16       .32       1.08       1.70  
                                                

Distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (.39 )     (.41 )     (.56 )     (.42 )     (.37 )     (.51 )

Net realized gain on investments

                 (.09 )     (.40 )     (.43 )     (.15 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (.39 )     (.41 )     (.65 )     (.82 )     (.80 )     (.66 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.37     $ 10.43     $ 10.25     $ 10.74     $ 11.24     $ 10.96  
                                                

Total return

     3.24 %B     5.89 %     1.44 %     3.27 %     10.33 %     17.62 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:C

            

Total expenses

     .27 %D     .29 %     .27 %     .27 %     .27 %     .27 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .25 %D     .25 %     .25 %     .25 %     .25 %     .25 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .25 %D     .25 %     .25 %     .25 %     .25 %     .25 %

Net investment income

     7.5 %D     3.8 %     5.0 %     3.8 %     3.4 %     4.8 %

Supplemental Data:

            

Portfolio turnover rate

     39.7 %B     96.4 %     177.1 %     255.5 %     281.8 %     75.4 %

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 720,933     $ 644,236     $ 542,532     $ 461,746     $ 346,379     $ 290,306  
                                                  

A

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

B

 

Not annualized.

C

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

D

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

138


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Financial Intermediary Class:

 

      FOR THE
PERIOD ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007E
 
     (Unaudited)  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.02  
        

Investment operations:

  

Net investment income

     .07 A

Net realized and unrealized gain

     .41  
        

Total from investment operations

     .48  
        

Distributions from:

  

Net investment income

     (.14 )
        

Total distributions

     (.14 )
        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.36  
        

Total return

     4.81 %B

Ratios to Average Net Assets:C

  

Total expenses

     .52 %D

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .50 %D

Expenses net of all reductions

     .50 %D

Net investment income

     2.6 %D

Supplemental Data:

  

Portfolio turnover rate

     39.7 %B

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 12  
          

E

 

For the period June 28, 2007 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2007.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

139


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Expense Example

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007, and held through September 30, 2007.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for the Fund. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,018.10    $ 2.28

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,022.81      2.28

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.45% multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365.

 

140


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Performance Information

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio

 

The graph compares the Fund’s total returns to that of an appropriate broad-based securities market index. The line illustrates the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment for the periods indicated. The line for the Fund represents the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The line representing the securities market index does not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graph and table found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit, and inflation risk.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

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The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 

 

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Performance Information—Continued

 

Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt RatingsA (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

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Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

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A

 

Source: Standard & Poor’s.

B

 

Preferred Stocks do not have a defined maturity date.

 

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Long-Term Securities

  79.0%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  27.5%        

Aerospace and Defense

  0.1%        

United Technologies Corp.

    6.350%   3/1/11   $ 1,037   $ 1,086  
               

Airlines

  0.5%        

Continental Airlines Inc.

    6.545%   2/2/19     1,000     1,006  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    6.619%   9/18/12     1,289     1,287  

US Airways Pass-Through Trust

    6.850%   1/30/18     1,426     1,405  
               
            3,698  
               

Automobiles

  0.6%        

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    6.500%   11/15/13     2,050     2,125  

Ford Motor Co.

    7.450%   7/16/31     1,159     910 A

General Motors Corp.

    8.375%   7/15/33     1,198     1,050 A
               
            4,085  
               

Capital Markets

  3.7%        

Goldman Sachs Capital II

    5.793%   12/29/49     11,260     10,655 B

Goldman Sachs Capital III

    6.350%   9/29/49     720     654 C

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII

    5.857%   12/31/49     6,410     6,107 B

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VIII

    6.371%   5/29/49     670     629 C

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    6.500%   7/19/17     480     486 A

Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc.

    5.700%   5/2/17     2,500     2,431  

Morgan Stanley

    5.550%   4/27/17     2,340     2,270  

The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.

    6.400%   10/2/17     3,590     3,579  
               
            26,811  
               

Chemicals

  0.7%        

The Dow Chemical Co.

    6.000%   10/1/12     4,850     4,972  
               

Commercial Banks

  2.1%        

Comerica Capital Trust II

    6.576%   2/20/37     960     868 A,B

SunTrust Capital VIII

    6.100%   12/15/36     550     499 A,B

Wachovia Capital Trust III

    5.800%   3/15/42     10,868     10,795 B

Wells Fargo Capital X

    5.950%   12/15/36     3,020     2,771 A
               
            14,933  
               

Commercial Services and Supplies

  0.4%        

Waste Management Inc.

    7.375%   8/1/10     3,055     3,233  
               

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Consumer Finance

  2.8%        

American Express Co.

    6.800%   9/1/66   $ 6,530   $ 6,692 A,B

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    8.359%   11/2/07     251     251 A,C

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    6.625%   6/16/08     9,148     9,079 A

GMAC LLC

    6.360%   9/23/08     995     980 A,C

GMAC LLC

    6.750%   12/1/14     1,556     1,410 A

Nelnet Inc.

    7.400%   9/29/36     1,850     1,815 B
               
            20,227  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  2.5%        

AGFC Capital Trust I

    6.000%   1/15/67     10,610     9,942 B,D

Capmark Financial Group Inc.

    5.875%   5/10/12     2,500     2,277 D,E

Dryden Investor Trust

    7.157%   7/23/08     652     657  

Glen Meadow Pass-Through Certificates

    6.505%   2/12/67     2,500     2,403 B,D

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

    5.750%   12/1/08     559     562  

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.125%   3/20/12     210     201 D

ZFS Finance USA Trust II

    6.450%   12/15/65     2,060     1,990 B,D
               
            18,032  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  1.1%        

Embarq Corp.

    7.082%   6/1/16     1,880     1,949  

Qwest Corp.

    8.875%   3/15/12     1,510     1,648  

Verizon Global Funding Corp.

    7.250%   12/1/10     4,051     4,303  
               
            7,900  
               

Electric Utilities

  0.7%        

Duke Energy Corp.

    6.250%   1/15/12     1,078     1,116 A

Duke Energy Corp.

    5.625%   11/30/12     729     739  

Exelon Corp.

    6.750%   5/1/11     2,269     2,359  

TXU Energy Co.

    7.000%   3/15/13     430     472  
               
            4,686  
               

Food and Staples Retailing

  0.2%        

Safeway Inc.

    6.500%   3/1/11     760     795  

The Kroger Co.

    6.200%   6/15/12     883     910  
               
            1,705  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  0.2%        

Hospira Inc.

    5.550%   3/30/12     1,700     1,698  
               

Health Care Providers and Services

  0.7%        

HCA Inc.

    8.750%   9/1/10     822     832  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Health Care Providers and Services—Continued

         

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    7.500%   7/12/11   $ 2,220   $ 2,374  

Universal Health Services Inc.

    6.750%   11/15/11     1,720     1,778  
               
            4,984  
               

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  0.1%        

Caesars Entertainment Inc.

    7.500%   9/1/09     802     822 A
               

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.4%        

TXU Corp.

    4.800%   11/15/09     610     615 A

TXU Corp.

    5.550%   11/15/14     2,480     2,000  
               
            2,615  
               

IT Services

  0.4%        

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

    7.125%   10/15/09     2,625     2,673  
               

Media

  1.8%        

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    4.250%   5/15/09     3,347     3,190  

Comcast Corp.

    6.500%   1/15/17     3,300     3,404  

Liberty Media LLC

    7.875%   7/15/09     2,820     2,902  

Time Warner Inc.

    6.875%   5/1/12     1,288     1,352  

Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

    8.375%   7/1/13     1,483     1,659  

Viacom Inc.

    5.750%   4/30/11     410     414  
               
            12,921  
               

Multi-Utilities

  0.5%        

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    5.875%   6/1/08     1,325     1,324  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    5.700%   9/17/12     1,596     1,601 A

MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.

    5.875%   10/1/12     827     840  
               
            3,765  
               

Multiline Retail

  0.4%        

Federated Retail Holdings Inc.

    5.350%   3/15/12     1,050     1,030  

JC Penney Corp. Inc.

    5.750%   2/15/18     610     585  

May Department Stores Co.

    5.750%   7/15/14     1,470     1,422  
               
            3,037  
               

Office Electronics

  0.3%        

Xerox Corp.

    5.500%   5/15/12     2,240     2,219  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  4.0%        

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

    5.950%   9/15/16     3,200     3,169  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels—Continued

         

Hess Corp.

    6.650%   8/15/11   $ 4,528   $ 4,734  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    6.000%   2/1/17     3,700     3,658  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    6.750%   1/15/12     1,310     1,387  

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.994%   6/15/10     117     119 C,D

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.994%   6/15/10     4,683     4,765 C,D

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.180%   12/3/12     752     751 C,D

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    7.375%   12/15/14     178     196  

Sonat Inc.

    7.625%   7/15/11     3,954     4,092  

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    8.125%   3/15/12     1,540     1,659 A

XTO Energy Inc.

    7.500%   4/15/12     859     928 A

XTO Energy Inc.

    6.250%   4/15/13     1,645     1,691  

XTO Energy Inc.

    5.650%   4/1/16     1,612     1,576  
               
            28,725  
               

Paper and Forest Products

  0.3%        

Willamette Industries Inc.

    7.125%   7/22/13     1,839     1,935  
               

Real Estate Investment Trusts

  0.2%        

iStar Financial Inc.

    5.950%   10/15/13     1,400     1,314  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  1.9%        

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.800%   6/7/12     4,400     4,124 A

Residential Capital LLC

    7.800%   11/21/08     5,130     4,604 C

Residential Capital LLC

    7.460%   4/17/09     1,300     1,105 C

Residential Capital LLC

    7.000%   2/22/11     1,286     1,048 E

Washington Mutual Inc.

    4.625%   4/1/14     2,700     2,459 A
               
            13,340  
               

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.9%        

New Cingular Wireless Services Inc.

    8.125%   5/1/12     3,000     3,326  

Sprint Capital Corp.

    8.375%   3/15/12     2,669     2,939  
               
            6,265  
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost—$200,786)

                      197,681  

Asset-Backed Securities

  1.6%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  0.4%        

ABFS Mortgage Loan Trust 2002-3

    4.263%   9/15/33     129     125 B

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp. 2000-4

    8.310%   5/1/32     642     544  

Green Tree Financial Corp. 1994-6

    8.900%   1/15/20     1,019     1,020  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Asset-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Mego Mortgage Home Loan Trust 1996-2

    7.275%   8/25/17   $ 5   $ 5  

UCFC Home Equity Loan 1998-D

    6.905%   4/15/30     963     959  
               
            2,653  
               

Indexed SecuritiesC

  1.2%        

AFC Home Equity Loan Trust 2003-3

    5.481%   10/25/30     812     813 D

AMRESCO Residential Securities Mortgage Loan Trust 1998-2

    5.956%   6/25/28     46     45  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2002-BC1

    5.791%   4/25/32     417     403  

Indymac Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Trust 2001-A

    5.391%   3/25/31     294     281  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL3 2A2A

    5.271%   11/25/35     1,657     1,646  

MSDWCC Heloc Trust 2003-1

    5.401%   11/25/15     642     633  

Washington Mutual Master Note Trust 2006-A3A A3

    5.783%   9/16/13     5,180     5,102 D
               
            8,923  
               

Stripped Securities

  N.M.        

Oakwood Mortgage Investors Inc. 2001-C

    6.000%   5/15/08     2,771     98 F1
               

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost—$11,853)

                      11,674  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  7.4%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  1.7%        

Fannie Mae Grantor Trust 2002-T3

    5.763%   12/25/11     3,103     3,159  

GMAC Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc. 1998-C1 A2

    6.700%   5/15/30     296     296  

Prime Mortgage Trust 2006-DR1 2A2

    6.000%   11/25/36     1,012     1,000 D

Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2003-A14

    4.750%   2/25/19     3,058     2,950  

Virginia Housing Development Mortgage Bonds Pass-Through Certificates 2006

    6.000%   6/25/34     4,614     4,614  
               
            12,019  
               

Indexed SecuritiesC

  3.8%        

Bear Stearns Structured Products Inc. 2007-R10 A1

    5.853%   9/26/37     7,120     7,086 D

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2005-11 A3

    4.900%   12/25/35     2,848     2,771  

Countrywide Home Loans 2003-49

    3.697%   10/25/33     692     683  

First Horizon Mortgage Pass-Through Trust 2003-AR2 2A1

    4.735%   7/25/33     1,796     1,783  

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2005-AR5 3A1

    5.046%   9/19/35     1,438     1,432  

IndyMac Inda Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR7 1A1

    6.287%   11/25/37     3,650     3,648  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-13

    3.786%   11/21/34   $ 6,815   $ 6,663  

Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Trust 2004-S

    3.539%   9/25/34     3,525     3,448  
               
            27,514  
               

Variable Rate SecuritiesG

  1.9%        

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2005-B

    5.100%   4/20/35     1,989     1,983  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust 2005-2

    4.702%   4/25/35     1,562     1,549  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2005-8 1A1A

    5.292%   10/25/35     1,748     1,745  

Countrywide Home Loans 2004-20

    7.465%   9/25/34     691     709  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Inc. 2005-A2

    4.487%   2/25/35     1,577     1,558  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2004-A1 2A1

    4.557%   2/25/34     2,707     2,674  

MLCC Mortgage Investors Inc. 2005-1 2A1

    4.965%   4/25/35     785     781  

MLCC Mortgage Investors Inc. 2005-1 2A2

    4.965%   4/25/35     2,442     2,430  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2004-AR11

    4.554%   10/25/34     351     346  
               
            13,775  
               

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost—$53,400)

                      53,308  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  13.9%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  11.4%        

Fannie Mae

    7.250%   1/15/10     162     172 A

Fannie Mae

    6.250%   2/1/11     5,890     6,186 A

Fannie Mae

    4.625%   5/1/13     235     233  

Fannie Mae

    5.125%   1/2/14     1,053     1,063 A

Farmer Mac

    4.250%   7/29/08     1,005     1,001  

Farmer Mac

    4.875%   4/4/12     2,561     2,590  

Farmer Mac

    4.500%   10/17/12     1,710     1,701  

Farmer Mac

    5.125%   4/19/17     2,800     2,789  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.800%   3/30/09     485     494  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.375%   10/30/09     2,000     2,001  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.500%   7/15/36     180     186  

Freddie Mac

    4.750%   1/18/11     1,769     1,785 A

Tennessee Valley Authority

    5.625%   1/18/11     373     385  

Tennessee Valley Authority

    6.790%   5/23/12     2,747     2,984  

Tennessee Valley Authority

    5.980%   4/1/36     70     77  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

United States Treasury Notes

    4.375%   1/31/08   $ 81   $ 81 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.375%   2/15/08     105     105 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.750%   5/15/08     19,642     19,591 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.875%   5/15/09     8,366     8,355 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.500%   2/15/10     5,570     5,506 A

United States Treasury Notes

    3.875%   9/15/10     5,956     5,933 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.875%   5/31/11     3,790     3,890 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   9/30/11     1,890     1,915 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   10/31/11     4,280     4,356 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.875%   6/30/12     4,400     4,523 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   7/31/12     4,200     4,273 A

United States Treasury Notes

    4.250%   8/15/14     60     60  

United States Treasury Notes

    5.125%   5/15/16     18     19 A
               
            82,254  
               

Treasury Inflation-Protected SecuritiesH

  2.5%        

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    0.875%   4/15/10     517     500 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   4/15/11     409     412 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/13     349     344 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/14     3,172     3,127 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   7/15/14     161     159 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/15     1,320     1,285  

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/16     1,476     1,442 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.500%   7/15/16     1,269     1,292 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/17     1,632     1,644 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/25     1,518     1,532 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/26     967     923 A

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/27     5,113     5,175 A
               
            17,835  
               

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost—$99,352)

                      100,089  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

  18.2%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  15.5%        

Fannie Mae

    6.500%   6/1/14 to 4/1/37   $ 1,686   $ 1,717  

Fannie Mae

    8.000%   9/1/15     41     42  

Fannie Mae

    9.500%   4/15/21     34     37  

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   2/1/36     8,365     7,993  

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   10/1/36     15,124     15,149  

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   12/1/37     35,700     34,042 I

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   12/1/37     33,100     33,128 I

Fannie Mae

    6.500%   12/1/37     50     51 I

Freddie Mac

    4.375%   11/16/07     4,100     4,097  

Freddie Mac

    4.500%   1/15/13     1,985     1,968  

Freddie Mac

    6.500%   6/1/13 to 11/1/15     51     52  

Freddie Mac

    7.500%   4/1/17     2     3  

Freddie Mac

    9.300%   4/15/19     53     56  

Freddie Mac

    5.000%   11/1/35     464     443  

Freddie Mac

    6.000%   9/1/37     12,036     12,051  

Freddie Mac

    5.000%   12/1/37     491     468 I

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.000%   12/1/37     300     302 I
               
            111,599  
               

Indexed SecuritiesC

  2.7%        

Fannie Mae

    5.711%   3/1/18     22     22  

Fannie Mae

    4.328%   11/1/34     546     537  

Fannie Mae

    4.220%   12/1/34     790     776  

Fannie Mae

    4.856%   1/1/35     3,490     3,484  

Fannie Mae

    3.821%   3/1/35     898     878  

Fannie Mae

    4.762%   4/1/35     872     864  

Fannie Mae

    5.779%   9/1/37     6,036     6,090  

Freddie Mac

    6.090%   1/1/19     8     8  

Freddie Mac

    4.367%   12/1/34     288     284  

Freddie Mac

    4.473%   12/1/34     1,502     1,489  

Freddie Mac

    4.092%   1/1/35     296     291  

Freddie Mac

    4.132%   1/1/35     486     477  

Freddie Mac

    4.604%   7/1/35     3,898     3,895  
               
            19,095  
               

Stripped Securities

  N.M.        

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   5/25/22     7     6 F2

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
  VALUE  
         

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Stripped Securities—Continued

         

Freddie Mac

    10.000%   3/1/21   $ 6   $ 2 F1
               
            8  
               

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost—$130,951)

                      130,702  

Yankee BondsJ

  10.3%        

Aerospace and Defense

  0.2%        

Systems 2001 Asset Trust

    6.664%   9/15/13     1,122     1,183 D
               

Commercial Banks

  4.3%        

Glitnir Banki Hf

    5.800%   1/21/11     4,310     4,208 C,D

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.190%   7/28/11     120     122 C,D

Glitnir Banki Hf

    6.693%   6/15/16     810     828 B,D

HBOS Treasury Services PLC

    4.000%   9/15/09     1,240     1,218 D

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    5.750%   10/4/11     4,090     4,038 D

Landsbanki Islands Hf

    6.100%   8/25/11     2,210     2,239 D

Resona Preferred Global Securities

    7.191%   12/29/49     4,590     4,606 B,D

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    9.118%   3/31/49     2,431     2,603  

RSHB Capital SA

    6.299%   5/15/17     270     254 D

Santander Issuances

    5.805%   6/20/16     1,030     1,043 B,D

Shinsei Finance Cayman Ltd.

    6.418%   1/29/49     5,325     4,938 B,D

TuranAlem Finance BV

    6.735%   1/22/09     970     953 C,D

VTB Capital SA for Vneshtorgbank

    5.956%   8/1/08     3,880     3,841 C,D

VTB Capital SA for Vneshtorgbank

    5.956%   8/1/08     367     364 C,D
               
            31,255  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  1.4%        

Aiful Corp.

    5.000%   8/10/10     3,371     3,259 D

European Investment Bank

    4.625%   3/21/12     730     727  

MUFG Capital Finance 1 Ltd.

    6.346%   7/29/49     3,402     3,234 B

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.875%   7/18/11     2,783     2,762 D
               
            9,982  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  2.7%        

British Telecommunications PLC

    8.625%   12/15/10     3,817     4,202 E

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

    5.750%   3/23/16     1,800     1,779 A

France Telecom SA

    7.750%   3/1/11     2,358     2,535  

Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV

    8.000%   10/1/10     4,007     4,310  

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    5.250%   10/1/15     1,400     1,329 A

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Diversified Telecommunication Services—Continued

         

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.

    5.690%   2/4/13   $ 5,230     $ 5,133 A,C
               
            19,288  
               

Foreign Government

  N.M.        

Russian Federation

    7.500%   3/31/30     18       20 D
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  0.2%        

Baxter Finco BV

    4.750%   10/15/10     1,370       1,369  
               

Industrial Conglomerates

  0.3%        

Tyco International Group SA

    6.000%   11/15/13     2,358       2,380  
               

Insurance

  0.2%        

Merna Reinsurance Ltd.

    7.110%   6/30/12     1,300       1,298 C,D
               

Metals and Mining

  0.5%        

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    6.250%   1/23/17     3,560       3,600  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  0.5%        

Gazprom

    6.212%   11/22/16     1,710       1,695 D

Gazprom

    6.510%   3/7/22     940       930 D

Petrozuata Finance Inc.

    8.220%   4/1/17     883       881 D
               
            3,506  
               

Total Yankee Bonds (Cost—$74,567)

                        73,881  

Preferred Stocks

  0.1%        

Home Ownership Funding Corp.

    1.000%       1  shs     90 D

Home Ownership Funding Corp. II

    1.000%       2       269 D
               

Total Preferred Stocks (Cost—$1,942)

            359  
               

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost—$572,851)

                        567,694  

Investment of Collateral From Securities Lending

  15.0%        

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio

          92,821       92,821  
               

Total Investment of Collateral From Securities Lending (Cost—$92,821)

                        92,821  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR/
SHARES
    VALUE  
         

Short-Term Securities

  30.3%        

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  0.3%        

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/17/08   $ 2,389     $ 2,340 K,L
               

Options PurchasedM

  0.1%        

Deutsche Bank Swaption Call, November 2007,
Strike Price $5.27

          14,900,000 N     294  

Greenwich Swaption Call, September 2009,
Strike Price $4.50

          19,700,000 N     79  
               
            373  
               

Repurchase Agreement

  29.9%        

Lehman Brothers Inc. 4.75%, dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $215,166 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $667,335 Resolution Fuding Corp principal-only securities, due 1/15/30, value $219,380)

          215,081       215,081  
               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$217,617)

                        217,794  

Total Investments (Cost—$883,289)O

  122.2%           878,309  

Obligation to return collateral from securities lending

  (12.9)%           (92,821 )

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  (9.3)%           (66,844 )
               

Net Assets

  100.0%         $ 718,644  
               

 

     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)

Futures Contracts PurchasedM

            

Eurodollar Futures

   December 2007      29      $ 14

Eurodollar Futures

   June 2008      83        188

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      116        53

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      120        92

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      868        624
                
             $ 971
                

Options WrittenM

            

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.50

   March 2008      207      $ 13

JP Morgan Swaption Call, Strike Price $1.40

   November 2007      28,730,000        30

Greenwich Swaption Call, Strike Price $4.95

   September 2009      4,378,000        9

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


 

     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Options Written—Continued

            

JP Morgan Swaption Put, Strike Price $1.70

   November 2007      28,730,000      $ (116 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $108.00

   December 2007      268        (19 )
                  
             $ (83 )
                  
                        

N.M. Not Meaningful.

A

 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

B

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

C

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) Index, the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), the one-year Treasury Bill Rate or the ten-year Japanese Government Bond Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

D

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 10.78% of net assets.

E

 

Credit Linked Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and/or Moody’s Investors Services.

F

 

Stripped Security – Security with interest-only or principal-only payment streams, denoted by a 1 or 2, respectively. For interest-only securities, the amount shown as principal is the notional balance used to calculate the amount of interest due.

G

 

The coupon rates shown on variable rate securities are the rates at September 30, 2007. These rates vary with the weighted average coupon of the underlying loans.

H

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – Treasury security whose principal value is adjusted daily in accordance with changes to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

I

 

When-issued Security – Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. Final settlement amount and maturity date have not yet been announced.

J

 

Yankee Bond – A dollar-denominated bond issued in the U.S. by foreign entities.

K

 

Zero coupon bond – A bond with no periodic interest payments which is sold at such a discount as to produce a current yield to maturity.

L

 

All or a portion of this security is collateral to cover futures and options contracts written.

M

 

Options and futures are described in more detail in the notes to financial statements.

N

 

Par represents actual number of contracts.

O

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 3,117  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (8,097 )
        

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (4,980 )
        

 

 

Securities are denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

       

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$665,672)

        $ 660,515 A

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$217,617)

          217,794  

Cash

          1,106  

Receivable for securities sold

          60,951  

Receivable for fund shares sold

          982  

Interest receivable

          6,238  
             

Total assets

          947,586  
             

Liabilities:

       

Obligation to return collateral for securities loaned

   $ 92,821     

Swap contracts at value

     862     

Payable for securities purchased

     133,495     

Payable for fund shares repurchased

     148     

Accrued management fee

     228     

Income distribution payable

     547     

Futures variation margin payable

     32     

Options written (Proceeds—$622)

     705     

Accrued expenses

     104     
           

Total liabilities

          228,942  
             

Net Assets

        $ 718,644  
             

Net assets consist of:

       

Accumulated paid-in-capital

        $ 730,894  

Undistributed net investment income

          405  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, options, futures and swaps

          (8,138 )

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, options, futures and swaps

          (4,517 )
             

Net Assets

        $ 718,644  
             

Net Asset Value Per Share:

       

Institutional Class (69,388 shares outstanding)

          $10.36  
                   

A

 

The market value of securities on loan is $105,434.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

155


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Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

   $ 18,826     

Dividends

     6     

Income from securities lending

     82     
           

Total income

      $ 18,914  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

     1,357     

Audit and legal fees

     44     

Custodian fees

     48     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     9     

Registration fees

     27     

Reports to shareholders

     8     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     16     

Other expenses

     36     
           
     1,545     

Less: Fees waived

     (17 )   

 Compensating balance credits

     (2 )   
           

Net expenses

        1,526  
           

Net Investment Income

        17,388  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

     

Investments

     (2,960 )   

Options

     246     

Futures

     324     

Swaps

     194     
           
        (2,196 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, options, futures and swaps

        (4,520 )
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (6,716 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ 10,672  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 17,388      $ 30,716  

Net realized loss

     (2,196 )      (1,665 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (4,520 )      15,153  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     10,672        44,204  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

     (17,392 )      (30,869 )

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     85,629        (113,092 )
                 

Change in net assets

     78,909        (99,757 )

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     639,735        739,492  
                 

End of period

   $ 718,644      $ 639,735  
                 

Under distributions of net investment income

   $ 405      $ 409  
                 
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

157


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Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Institutional Class:

 

     SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2007
    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (Unaudited)                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.43     $ 10.21     $ 10.51     $ 11.01     $ 10.92     $ 10.39  
                                                

Investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     .26 A     .49 A     .44       .38       .44       .53  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.06 )     .22       (.20 )     (.22 )     .36       .62  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     .20       .71       .24       .16       .80       1.15  
                                                

Distributions from:

            

Net investment income

     (.27 )     (.49 )     (.44 )     (.38 )     (.44 )     (.53 )

Net realized gain on investments

                 (.10 )     (.28 )     (.27 )     (.09 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (.27 )     (.49 )     (.54 )     (.66 )     (.71 )     (.62 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.36     $ 10.43     $ 10.21     $ 10.51     $ 11.01     $ 10.92  
                                                

Total return

     1.81 %B     7.17 %     2.37 %     1.66 %     7.58 %     11.37 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:C

            

Total expenses

     .46 %D     .46 %     .47 %     .46 %     .47 %     .45 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .45 %D     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .45 %D     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %

Net investment income

     5.1 %D     4.8 %     4.3 %     3.6 %     4.0 %     5.0 %

Supplemental Data:

            

Portfolio turnover rate

     117.6 %B     244.1 %     266.1 %     215.7 %     255.1 %     238.5 %

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 718,644     $ 639,735     $ 739,492     $ 660,480     $ 587,229     $ 539,874  
                                                  

A

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

B

 

Not annualized.

C

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

D

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007, and held through September 30, 2007.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for the Fund. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,016.10    $ 2.27

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,022.81      2.28

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.45% multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365.

 

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Performance Information

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio

 

The graph compares the Fund’s total returns to that of an appropriate broad-based securities market index. The line illustrates the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment for the periods indicated. The line for the Fund represents the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The line representing the securities market index does not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graph and table found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit, and inflation risk. Non-U.S. investments are subject to currency fluctuations, social, economic and political risk.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 

 


A

 

Index returns are for periods beginning March 31, 2004.

 

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Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt RatingsB (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 

Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 


B

 

Source: Standard & Poor’s

 

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†     VALUE  
         

Long-Term Securities

  77.9%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  29.1%        

Airlines

  0.2%        

Delta Air Lines Inc.

    7.570%   11/18/10   $ 200     $ 205  
               

Automobiles

  0.5%        

DaimlerChrysler NA Holding Corp.

    6.500%   11/15/13     260       270  

Ford Motor Co.

    7.450%   7/16/31     110       86  

General Motors Corp.

    8.375%   7/5/33     50  EUR     62  

General Motors Corp.

    8.375%   7/15/33     120       105  
               
            523  
               

Capital Markets

  3.5%        

Goldman Sachs Capital II

    5.793%   12/29/49     1,520       1,438 A

Goldman Sachs Capital III

    6.350%   9/29/49     100       91 B

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII

    5.857%   5/31/49     830       791 A

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VIII

    6.371%   5/29/49     70       66 B

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    4.500%   7/26/10     140       136  

Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc.

    5.700%   5/2/17     200       194  

Morgan Stanley

    5.550%   4/27/17     310       301  

The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.

    6.400%   10/2/17     510       508  
               
            3,525  
               

Chemicals

  0.7%        

The Dow Chemical Co.

    6.000%   10/1/12     660       677  
               

Commercial Banks

  2.1%        

Comerica Capital Trust II

    6.576%   2/20/37     130       117 A

SunTrust Capital VIII

    6.100%   12/15/36     80       73 A

Wachovia Capital Trust III

    5.800%   8/29/49     1,550       1,540 A

Wells Fargo Capital X

    5.950%   12/15/36     410       376  
               
            2,106  
               

Commercial Services and Supplies

  0.5%        

Waste Management Inc.

    7.375%   8/1/10     460       487  
               

Consumer Finance

  4.8%        

American Express Co.

    6.800%   9/1/66     550       564 A

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    8.110%   1/13/12     940       888 B

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    9.810%   4/15/12     1,000       1,035 B

GMAC LLC

    6.875%   9/15/11     700       666  

GMAC LLC

    6.000%   12/15/11     850       785  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Consumer Finance—Continued

         

GMAC LLC

    6.750%   12/1/14   $ 40   $ 36  

John Deere Capital Corp.

    5.100%   1/15/13     100     98  

Nelnet Inc.

    7.400%   9/29/36     250     245 A

SLM Corp.

    5.660%   1/27/14     700     611 B
               
            4,928  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  2.7%        

AGFC Capital Trust I

    6.000%   1/15/67     1,520     1,424 A,C

Capmark Financial Group Inc.

    5.875%   5/10/12     350     319 C,D

Glen Meadow Pass-Through Certificates

    6.505%   2/12/67     340     327 A,C

The Williams Cos. Inc. Credit Linked Certificate Trust

    6.750%   4/15/09     170     171 C

The Williams Cos. Inc. Credit Linked Certificate Trust

    8.606%   5/1/09     255     258 B,C

ZFS Finance USA Trust II

    6.450%   12/15/65     240     232 A,C
               
            2,731  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.9%        

Embarq Corp.

    7.082%   6/1/16     250     259  

Qwest Communications International Inc.

    9.058%   2/15/09     133     134 B

Qwest Corp.

    8.875%   3/15/12     90     98  

Verizon Global Funding Corp.

    7.250%   12/1/10     350     372  
               
            863  
               

Electric Utilities

  0.7%        

Duke Energy Corp.

    6.250%   1/15/12     200     207  

Duke Energy Corp.

    5.625%   11/30/12     160     162  

Exelon Corp.

    6.750%   5/1/11     300     312  

TXU Energy Co.

    7.000%   3/15/13     50     55  
               
            736  
               

Food and Staples Retailing

  0.1%        

Safeway Inc.

    6.500%   3/1/11     110     115  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  0.2%        

Hospira Inc.

    5.550%   3/30/12     200     200  
               

Health Care Providers and Services

  1.0%        

HCA Inc.

    8.750%   9/1/10     50     51  

HCA Inc.

    6.250%   2/15/13     130     115  

HCA Inc.

    6.750%   7/15/13     70     63  

HCA Inc.

    9.125%   11/15/14     10     10 C

HCA Inc.

    9.250%   11/15/16     90     96 C

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Health Care Providers and Services—Continued

         

HCA Inc.

    9.625%   11/15/16   $ 60   $ 64 C,E

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    7.500%   7/12/11     320     342  

Universal Health Services Inc.

    6.750%   11/15/11     240     248  
               
            989  
               

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  0.1%        

Caesars Entertainment Inc.

    7.500%   9/1/09     90     92  
               

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.5%        

The AES Corp.

    9.500%   6/1/09     150     156  

TXU Corp.

    5.550%   11/15/14     480     387  
               
            543  
               

IT Services

  0.3%        

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

    7.125%   10/15/09     330     336  
               

Leisure Equipment and Products

  N.M.        

Eastman Kodak Co.

    3.625%   5/15/08     10     10  
               

Media

  1.8%        

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    4.250%   5/15/09     480     457  

Comcast Corp.

    6.500%   1/15/17     500     516  

Liberty Media LLC

    7.875%   7/15/09     440     453  

Time Warner Inc.

    6.875%   5/1/12     200     210  

Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

    8.375%   7/1/13     130     145  

Viacom Inc.

    5.750%   4/30/11     60     61  
               
            1,842  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.4%        

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.

    8.375%   4/1/17     400     437  
               

Multi-Utilities

  0.4%        

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    5.875%   6/1/08     120     120  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    5.700%   9/17/12     280     281  
               
            401  
               

Multiline Retail

  0.4%        

Federated Retail Holdings Inc.

    5.350%   3/15/12     140     137  

JC Penney Corp. Inc.

    5.750%   2/15/18     80     77  

May Department Stores Co.

    5.750%   7/15/14     210     203  
               
            417  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Office Electronics

  0.3%        

Xerox Corp.

    5.500%   5/15/12   $ 300   $ 297  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  4.3%        

El Paso Corp.

    7.000%   5/15/11     730     742  

El Paso Corp.

    6.875%   6/15/14     540     545  

El Paso Corp.

    7.000%   6/15/17     200     203  

Kerr-McGee Corp.

    6.875%   9/15/11     650     683  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    6.000%   2/1/17     470     465  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

    6.750%   1/15/12     200     212  

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.994%   6/15/10     24     24 B,C

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.180%   12/3/12     196     196 B,C

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    7.375%   12/15/14     230     253  

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    6.375%   10/1/10     60     60 C

The Williams Cos. Inc.

    7.360%   10/1/10     280     282 B,C

XTO Energy Inc.

    7.500%   4/15/12     100     108  

XTO Energy Inc.

    6.250%   4/15/13     190     195  

XTO Energy Inc.

    5.650%   4/1/16     460     450  
               
            4,418  
               

Real Estate Investment Trusts

  0.2%        

iStar Financial Inc.

    5.950%   10/15/13     200     188  
               

Real Estate Management and Development

  0.1%        

Realogy Corp.

    12.375%   4/15/15     150     113 C
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  1.6%        

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.800%   6/7/12     600     562  

Residential Capital LLC

    7.800%   11/21/08     80     72 B

Residential Capital LLC

    7.460%   4/17/09     130     111 B

Residential Capital LLC

    7.595%   5/22/09     90     77 B

Residential Capital LLC

    7.375%   6/30/10     330     274 F

Residential Capital LLC

    7.000%   2/22/11     300     244 D

Washington Mutual Inc.

    4.625%   4/1/14     300     273  
               
            1,613  
               

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.8%        

New Cingular Wireless Services Inc.

    8.125%   5/1/12     400     444  

Sprint Capital Corp.

    8.375%   3/15/12     370     407  
               
            851  
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes (Cost—$30,197)

                      29,643  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE  
         

Asset-Backed Securities

  0.9%        

Indexed SecuritiesB

  0.9%        

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-WL3 2A2A

    5.271%   11/25/35   $ 236   $ 234  

Washington Mutual Master Note Trust 2006-A3A A3

    5.783%   9/16/13     700     690 C
               

Total Asset-Backed Securities (Cost—$922)

                      924  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  4.4%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  N.M.        

Washington Mutual MSC Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-RA1

    7.000%   3/25/34     20     20  
               

Indexed SecuritiesB

  2.1%        

Bear Stearns Structured Products Inc. 2007-R10 A1

    5.853%   9/26/37     924     919 C

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2005-AR5 3A1

    5.046%   9/19/35     145     144  

IndyMac Inda Mortgage Loan Trust 2007-AR7 1A1

    6.867%   11/25/37     500     500  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-13

    3.786%   11/21/34     550     538  

MLCC Mortgage Investors Inc. 2004-B

    6.981%   5/25/29     17     17  
               
            2,118  
               

Variable Rate SecuritiesF

  2.3%        

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2005-B

    5.100%   4/20/35     162     162  

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust 2005-2

    4.702%   4/25/35     118     117  

Countrywide Home Loans 2004-20

    7.465%   9/25/34     17     17  

JP Morgan Mortgage Trust 2004-A3

    4.304%   7/25/34     518     515  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2004-A1 2A1

    4.557%   2/25/34     374     370  

MLCC Mortgage Investors Inc. 2005-1 2A1

    4.965%   4/25/35     58     57  

MLCC Mortgage Investors Inc. 2005-1 2A2

    4.965%   4/25/35     188     187  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-6 3A2

    4.715%   6/25/34     170     168  

Washington Mutual Inc. 2005-AR12

    4.834%   10/25/35     439     435  

Washington Mutual Inc. 2005-AR4

    4.673%   4/25/35     300     294  
               
            2,322  
               

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost—$4,465)

                      4,460  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  18.0%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  15.7%        

Farmer Mac

    4.250%   7/29/08     80     80  

Farmer Mac

    4.500%   10/17/12     230     229  

Farmer Mac

    5.125%   4/19/17     400     398  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.125%   6/13/08     140     140  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.000%   12/21/15     540     543  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.500%   7/15/36     20     21  

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE
         

U.S. Government and Agency
Obligations
—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Tennessee Valley Authority

    5.625%   1/18/11   $ 10   $ 10

Tennessee Valley Authority

    6.790%   5/23/12     210     228

Tennessee Valley Authority

    5.980%   4/1/36     10     11

United States Treasury Bonds

    8.875%   8/15/17     10     13

United States Treasury Notes

    4.375%   1/31/08     120     120

United States Treasury Notes

    3.000%   2/15/08     2,250     2,241

United States Treasury Notes

    3.750%   5/15/08     3,940     3,930

United States Treasury Notes

    3.625%   7/15/09     850     845

United States Treasury Notes

    6.500%   2/15/10     40     42

United States Treasury Notes

    3.875%   9/15/10     2,650     2,640

United States Treasury Notes

    4.875%   5/31/11     400     411

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   9/30/11     870     882

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   10/31/11     470     478

United States Treasury Notes

    4.875%   6/30/12     470     483

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   7/31/12     890     906

United States Treasury Notes

    4.250%   8/15/14     1,300     1,291

United States Treasury Notes

    5.125%   5/15/16     31     32
             
            15,974
             

Treasury Inflation-Protected SecuritiesG

  2.3%        

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    0.875%   4/15/10     66     64

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   4/15/11     52     53

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/14     643     633

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   7/15/14     11     11

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/15     139     135

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/16     189     185

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.500%   7/15/16     175     179

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/17     213     214

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/25     77     78

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.000%   1/15/26     105     100

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/27     733     742
             
            2,394
             

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost—$18,173)

                      18,368

U.S. Government Agency
Mortgage-Backed Securities

  15.8%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  13.7%        

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   2/1/36     700     668

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE  
         

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed
Securities
—Continued

         

Fixed Rate Securities—Continued

         

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   12/1/37   $ 5,400   $ 5,150 H

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   12/1/37     6,400     6,406 H

Freddie Mac

    6.000%   9/1/37     1,650     1,652  

Freddie Mac

    5.000%   12/1/37     100     95 H
               
            13,971  
               

Indexed SecuritiesB

  2.1%        

Fannie Mae

    4.276%   12/1/34     554     545  

Fannie Mae

    4.603%   9/1/35     311     311  

Fannie Mae

    5.879%   8/1/37     400     406  

Freddie Mac

    4.092%   1/1/35     21     21  

Freddie Mac

    4.132%   1/1/35     36     35  

Freddie Mac

    6.126%   9/1/37     800     808  
               
            2,126  
               

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost—$16,097)

                      16,097  

Yankee BondsI

  9.7%        

Commercial Banks

  4.1%        

Banco Santiago SA

    6.074%   12/9/09     200     200 B,C

Glitnir Banki Hf

    5.800%   1/21/11     640     625 B,C

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    5.750%   10/4/11     580     573 C

Landsbanki Islands Hf

    6.100%   8/25/11     330     334 C

Resona Preferred Global Securities

    7.191%   12/29/49     670     672 A,C

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    9.118%   3/31/49     180     193  

Santander Issuances

    5.805%   6/20/16     140     142 A,C

Shinsei Finance Cayman Ltd.

    6.418%   1/29/49     750     695 A,C

TuranAlem Finance BV

    6.735%   1/22/09     130     128 B,C

VTB Capital SA for Vneshtorgbank

    5.956%   8/1/08     578     572 B,C
               
            4,134  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  1.3%        

Aiful Corp.

    5.000%   8/10/10     390     377 C

European Investment Bank

    4.625%   3/21/12     100     100  

MUFG Captial Finance 1 Ltd.

    6.346%   7/29/49     450     428 A

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.875%   7/18/11     380     377 C
               
            1,282  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  2.6%        

British Telecommunications PLC

    8.625%   12/15/10     350     385 D

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†   VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Diversified Telecommunication Services—Continued

         

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

    5.750%   3/23/16   $ 500   $ 494  

France Telecom SA

    7.750%   3/1/11     400     430  

Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV

    8.000%   10/1/10     490     527  

Telecom Italia Capital SpA

    5.250%   10/1/15     200     190  

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.

    5.690%   2/4/13     680     668 B
               
            2,694  
               

Foreign Governments

  0.4%        

Federative Republic of Brazil

    8.875%   4/15/24     20     26  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    10.125%   5/15/27     22     31  

Federative Republic of Brazil

    11.000%   8/17/40     67     90  

Republic of Colombia

    7.375%   9/18/37     100     110  

Republic of Panama

    7.125%   1/29/26     32     34  

Republic of Panama

    6.700%   1/26/36     24     25  

Russian Federation

    7.500%   3/31/30     40     45 C

United Mexican States

    6.750%   9/27/34     9     10  
               
            371  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  0.2%        

Baxter Finco BV

    4.750%   10/15/10     220     220  
               

Industrial Conglomerates

  0.4%        

Tyco International Group SA

    6.000%   11/15/13     460     464  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.4%        

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    6.250%   1/23/17     460     465  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  0.3%        

Gazprom

    6.212%   11/22/16     190     188 C

Gazprom

    6.510%   3/7/22     110     109 C
               
            297  
               

Total Yankee Bonds (Cost—$10,014)

            9,927  
               

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost—$79,868)

                      79,419  

Short-Term Securities

  32.9%        

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  0.6%        

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/17/08     650     637 J,K
               

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
            PAR†     VALUE  
         

Short-Term Securities—Continued

         

Options PurchasedL

  0.1%        

Deutsche Swaption Call, November 2007, Strike Price $5.27

          1,900,000 M   $ 37  

Greenwich Swaption Call, September 2009, Strike Price $4.50

          2,700,000 M     11  
               
            48  
               

Repurchase Agreement

  32.2%        

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
4.85% dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $32,845 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: 33,450 Fannie Mae note, 3.875%, due 7/15/08,
value $33,492)

        $ 32,832       32,832  
               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$33,502)

                        33,517  

Total Investments (Cost—$113,370)O

  110.8%           112,936  

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  (10.8)%           (11,035 )
               

Net Assets

  100.0%         $ 101,901  
               

 

     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts PurchasedL

            

Bundesobligations Futures

   December 2007      23      $ (4 )

Eurodollar Futures

   December 2007      4        2  

Eurodollar Futures

   June 2008      11        25  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      20        16  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      115        82  
                  
             $ 121  
                  

Futures Contracts WrittenL

            

U.S. Treasury Bond Futures

   December 2007      2      $ (1 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      39        (2 )
                  
             $ (3 )
                  

Options WrittenL

            

Eurodollar Futures Call, Strike Price $95.50

   March 2008      28      $ 2  

JP Morgan Swaption Call, Strike Price $1.40

   November 2007      4,100,000        4  

Greenwich Swaption Call, Strike Price $4.95

   September 2009      600,000        1  

JP Morgan Swaption Put, Strike Price $1.70

   November 2007      4,100,000        (16 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Put, Strike Price $108.00

   December 2007      36        (3 )
                  
             $ (12 )
                  
                        

 

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N.M. Not Meaningful.

A

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

B

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) Index, the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), the one-year Treasury Bill Rate or the ten-year Japanese Government Bond Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

C

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 10.03% of net assets.

D

 

Credit Linked Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and/or Moody’s Investors Services.

E

 

Pay-in-Kind (“PIK”) security – A security in which interest or dividends during the initial few years is paid in additional PIK securities rather than in cash.

F

 

The coupon rates shown on variable rate securities are the rates at September 30, 2007. These rates vary with the weighted average coupon of the underlying loans.

G

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Security–Treasury security whose principal value is adjusted daily in accordance with changes to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

H

 

When-issued Security – Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. Final settlement amount and maturity date have not yet been announced.

I

 

Yankee Bond – A dollar-denominated bond issued in the U.S. by foreign entities.

J

 

Zero coupon bond – A bond with no periodic interest payments which is sold at such a discount as to produce a current yield to maturity.

K

 

All or a portion of this security is collateral to cover futures and options contracts written.

L

 

Options and futures are described in more detail in the notes to financial statements.

M

 

Par represents actual number of contracts.

N

 

Amount represents less than $1.

O

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 526  

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (952 )
        

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

   $ (426 )
        

 

 

Securities are denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

EUR—Euro

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

       

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$79,868)

        $ 79,419  

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$33,502)

          33,517  

Cash

          125  

Foreign currency at value (Cost—$21)

          21  

Receivable for securities sold

          9,571  

Interest receivable

          898  

Unrealized appreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

          132  
             

Total assets

          123,683  
             

Liabilities:

       

Payable for securities purchased

   $ 21,306     

Accrued management fee

     20     

Income distribution payable

     32     

Futures variation margin payable

     43     

Options written (Proceeds—$86)

     98     

Swap contracts at value

     87     

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

     137     

Accrued expenses

     59     
           

Total liabilities

          21,782  
             

Net Assets

        $ 101,901  
             

Net assets consist of:

       

Accumulated paid-in-capital

        $ 102,643  

Overdistributed net investment income

          (32 )

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, options, futures, swaps and foreign currency transactions

          (334 )

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, options, futures and swaps

          (376 )
             

Net Assets

        $ 101,901  
             

Net Asset Value Per Share:

       

Institutional Class (10,368 shares outstanding)

          $9.83  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

172


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Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

      $ 2,524  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

   $ 184     

Audit and legal fees

     41     

Custodian fees

     21     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     2     

Registration fees

     4     

Reports to shareholders

     6     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     7     

Other expenses

     11     
           
     276     

Less: Fees waived

     (69 )   

 Compensating balance credits

     A   
           

Net expenses

        207  
           

Net Investment Income

        2,317  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

     

Investments

     (81 )   

Options

     28     

Futures

     (88 )   

Swaps

     (88 )   

Foreign currency transactions

     51     
           
        (178 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Investments, options, futures and swaps

     (627 )   

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     (1 )   
           
        (628 )
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (806 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ 1,511  
                   

A

 

Amount less than $1.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 2,317      $ 3,919  

Net realized gain/(loss)

     (178 )      225  

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (628 )      1,511  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     1,511        5,655  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

     (2,317 )      (3,921 )

Net realized gain on investments:

     

Institutional Class

     (161 )       

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     16,046        15,180  
                 

Change in net assets

     15,079        16,914  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     86,822        69,908  
                 

End of period

   $ 101,901      $ 86,822  
                 

Overdistributed net investment income

   $ (32 )    $ (32 )
                 
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Institutional Class:

 

     SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
2007
    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005  
     (Unaudited)                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.95     $ 9.74     $ 9.86     $ 10.00  
                                

Investment operations:

        

Net investment income

     .25 A     .45 A     .40       .32  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.10 )     .21       (.11 )     (.14 )
                                

Total from investment operations

     .15       .66       .29       .18  
                                

Distributions from:

        

Net investment income

     (.25 )     (.45 )     (.41 )     (.32 )

Net realized gain on investments

     (.02 )                  
                                

Total distributions

     (.27 )     (.45 )     (.41 )     (.32 )
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.83     $ 9.95     $ 9.74     $ 9.86  
                                

Total return

     1.61 %B     6.98 %     2.99 %     1.81 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:C

        

Total expenses

     .60 %D     .63 %     .76 %     1.22 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .45 %D     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .45 %D     .45 %     .45 %     .45 %

Net investment income

     5.1 %D     4.6 %     4.1 %     3.1 %

Supplemental Data:

        

Portfolio turnover rate

     153.4 %B     312.2 %     368.6 %     463.5 %

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 101,901     $ 86,822     $ 69,908     $ 40,637  
                                  

A

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

B

 

Not annualized.

C

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

D

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Expense Example

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007 and held through September 30, 2007.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for the Fund. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,006.70    $ 2.01

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,023.06    $ 2.03

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.40% multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365.

 

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Performance Information

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio

 

The graph compares the Fund’s total returns to that of an appropriate broad-based securities market index. The line illustrates the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment for the periods indicated. The line for the Fund represents the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The line representing the securities market index does not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graph and table found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit and inflation risk. Non-U.S. investments are subject to currency fluctuations, social, economical and political risk.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 


A

 

Index returns are for periods beginning September 30, 2003.

 

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Performance Information—Continued

 

Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt RatingsB (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 

Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 


B

 

Source: Standard & Poor's.

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

Long-Term Securities

  120.1%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  20.6%        

Airlines

  0.4%        

Northwest Airlines Inc.

    6.260%   5/20/14   $ 468   $ 468 A
               

Capital Markets

  2.1%        

Goldman Sachs Capital II

    5.793%   12/29/49     260     246 B

Goldman Sachs Capital III

    6.350%   9/29/49     340     309 A

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII

    5.857%   11/29/49     480     457 B

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    6.500%   7/19/17     200     203  

Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc.

    6.050%   8/15/12     400     410  

Morgan Stanley

    6.600%   4/1/12     200     208  

The Bear Stearns Cos. Inc.

    6.400%   10/2/17     230     229  

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

    6.600%   1/15/12     210     220  
               
            2,282  
               

Commercial Banks

  1.5%        

HSBC Bank PLC

    8.190%   7/20/12     500     447 A

HSBC Bank PLC

    10.749%   8/20/12     40     40 A

SunTrust Capital VIII

    6.100%   12/15/36     60     55 B

Wachovia Capital Trust III

    5.800%   8/29/42     980     973 B

Wells Fargo Capital X

    5.950%   12/15/36     150     138 B
               
            1,653  
               

Commercial Services and Supplies

  0.4%        

Waste Management Inc.

    7.375%   8/1/10     450     476  
               

Consumer Finance

  3.1%        

American Express Co.

    6.800%   9/1/66     300     307 B

Ford Motor Credit Co.

    6.625%   6/16/08     1,510     1,499  

GMAC LLC

    6.360%   9/23/08     1,340     1,320 A

Nelnet Inc.

    7.400%   9/29/36     280     275 B
               
            3,401  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  1.5%        

AGFC Capital Trust I

    6.000%   1/15/67     630     590 B,C

Capmark Financial Group Inc.

    5.875%   5/10/12     300     273 C,D

General Electric Capital Corp.

    5.000%   12/1/10     270     271  

ZFS Finance USA Trust III

    6.844%   12/15/65     540     513 B,C
               
            1,647  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.1%        

Qwest Corp.

    8.875%   3/15/12     130     142  
               

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Electric Utilities

  0.4%        

Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

    4.800%   3/1/14   $ 400   $ 381  
               

Food and Staples Retailing

  0.5%        

Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

    5.800%   2/15/18     580     584  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  0.2%        

Hospira Inc.

    5.550%   3/30/12     200     200  
               

Health Care Providers and Services

  0.2%        

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

    5.125%   11/1/10     180     180  
               

Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure

  0.2%        

Caesars Entertainment Inc.

    7.500%   9/1/09     130     133  

Harrah’s Operating Co. Inc.

    5.956%   2/8/08     120     120 A,C
               
            253  
               

Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders

  0.7%        

TXU Corp.

    4.800%   11/15/09     750     757  
               

IT Services

  0.3%        

Electronic Data Systems Corp.

    7.125%   10/15/09     290     295  
               

Leisure Equipment and Products

  N.M.        

Eastman Kodak Co.

    7.250%   11/15/13     10     10  
               

Media

  1.7%        

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    6.625%   6/15/08     60     60  

Clear Channel Communications Inc.

    4.250%   5/15/09     550     524  

Comcast Cable Communications Inc.

    6.875%   6/15/09     300     308  

Comcast Cable Communications Inc.

    6.750%   1/30/11     200     208  

Liberty Media LLC

    7.875%   7/15/09     300     309  

Time Warner Inc.

    5.500%   11/15/11     400     399  
               
            1,808  
               

Multi-Utilities

  0.5%        

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

    5.875%   6/1/08     150     150  

Dominion Resources Inc.

    4.750%   12/15/10     400     394  
               
            544  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Multiline Retail

  0.2%        

Federated Retail Holdings Inc.

    5.350%   3/15/12   $ 150   $ 147  

May Department Stores Co.

    5.750%   7/15/14     50     49  
               
            196  
               

Office Electronics

  0.2%        

Xerox Corp.

    5.500%   5/15/12     170     168  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  2.3%        

Devon Financing Corp. ULC

    6.875%   9/30/11     260     275  

El Paso Natural Gas Co.

    5.950%   4/15/17     370     361 C

Hess Corp.

    6.650%   8/15/11     320     335  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

    6.750%   3/15/11     310     323  

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.125%   8/15/08     172     173  

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.994%   6/15/10     59     60 A,C

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.994%   6/15/10     242     246 A,C

Pemex Project Funding Master Trust

    6.180%   12/3/12     380     379 A,C

XTO Energy Inc.

    5.650%   4/1/16     290     283  
               
            2,435  
               

Paper and Forest Products

  N.M.        

Weyerhaeuser Co.

    5.950%   11/1/08     40     40  
               

Real Estate Investment Trusts

  0.7%        

iStar Financial Inc.

    6.034%   9/15/09     300     280 A

iStar Financial Inc.

    5.650%   9/15/11     500     475  
               
            755  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  2.5%        

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.430%   3/24/09     570     536 A

Countrywide Financial Corp.

    5.800%   6/7/12     60     56  

Countrywide Home Loans Inc.

    5.665%   2/27/08     10     10 A

Residential Capital LLC

    7.800%   11/21/08     700     628 A

Residential Capital LLC

    7.460%   4/17/09     510     433 A

Residential Capital LLC

    7.000%   2/22/11     1,000     815 D

Washington Mutual Bank

    5.844%   6/16/10     250     247 A
               
            2,725  
               

Tobacco

  0.3%        

Altria Group Inc.

    5.625%   11/4/08     310     311  
               

 

181


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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Wireless Telecommunication Services

  0.6%        

Sprint Capital Corp.

    6.125%   11/15/08   $ 200   $ 201  

Vodafone Group PLC

    5.350%   2/27/12     400     399  
               
            600  
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost — $22,840)

                      22,311  

Asset-Backed Securities

  17.0%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  1.6%        

Countryplace Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2007-1 A1

    5.484%   7/15/37     482     478 C

Countryplace Manufactured Housing Contract Trust 2007-1 A2

    5.232%   7/15/37     500     493 C

GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust 2005-HE2 A3

    4.622%   11/25/35     458     453  

MBNA Practice Solutions Owner Trust 2005-2

    4.100%   5/15/09     41     42 C

Prestige Auto Receivables Trust 2005-1A

    4.370%   6/16/12     147     146 C

Prestige Auto Receivables Trust 2006-1A

    5.120%   2/15/10     57     57 C

UCFC Home Equity Loan 1998-D

    6.905%   4/15/30     52     52  
               
            1,721  
               

Indexed SecuritiesA

  15.4%        

AESOP Funding II LLC 2004-2A

    5.716%   4/20/10     500     497 C

Ameriquest Mortgage Securities Inc. 2005-R11 A2D

    5.461%   1/25/36     240     228  

Asset Backed Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-HE5 A1

    5.291%   6/25/35     439     436  

Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust 2004-C

    5.925%   5/28/44     108     107  

Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust 2006-D 2A4

    5.785%   12/28/36     743     728  

Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2007-HE6 1A1

    6.381%   8/25/37     490     493  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Inc. 2005-AQ2

    5.401%   9/25/35     500     496  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Inc. 2007-SD2 2A1

    5.531%   9/25/46     449     441  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities Trust 2006-SD2

    5.331%   6/25/36     441     435  

Chase Funding Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates 2002-4

    5.871%   10/25/32     21     20  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust 2002-C3

    6.834%   12/15/09     160     160  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2007-SHL1 A

    5.531%   11/25/46     914     871 C

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2002-3

    5.871%   5/25/32     7     7  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2007-SE1 1A1

    5.681%   5/25/47     978     902 C

 

182


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

Asset-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-J

    6.043%   12/15/33   $ 40   $ 40  

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-O

    6.033%   2/15/34     71     70  

Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust 2007-GW A

    6.303%   8/15/37     777     762  

Ellington Loan Acquisition Trust 2007-1 A2A1

    6.131%   5/26/37     306     306 C

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates 2004-FF10

    5.531%   12/25/32     22     22  

FLAC Holdings LLC 2006-1 A1

    5.914%   12/15/18     500     493 C

GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-8 A2

    5.725%   6/25/35     1,000     996  

HSI Asset Securitization Corp. Trust 2005-I1 2A1

    5.251%   11/25/35     346     345  

Ixis Real Estate Capital Trust 2006-HE2 A3

    5.291%   8/25/36     900     883  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-A A1

    5.221%   5/25/36     530     437  

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2006-3 A

    5.391%   6/25/46     659     645 C

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-12XS

    5.251%   10/25/36     479     479  

Origen Manufactured Housing 2006-A

    5.903%   11/15/18     383     382  

Ownit Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates 2005-2 A2C

    5.431%   3/25/36     189     187  

RAAC Series 2007-RP2 A

    5.481%   2/25/46     752     724 C

RAAC Series 2007-RP2 M1

    5.781%   2/25/46     600     528 C

Rental Car Finance Corp. 2004-1A

    5.331%   6/25/09     750     750 C

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2002-RS6

    6.031%   11/25/32     12     12  

Residential Asset Securities Corp. 2006-KS1 A4

    5.431%   2/25/36     310     290  

SACO I Trust 2006-3 A3

    5.361%   4/25/36     927     795  

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC 2006-FR3 A2

    5.271%   5/25/36     800     788  

Superior Wholesale Inventory Financing Trust 2004-A10

    5.853%   9/15/11     500     492  

WaMu Asset-Backed Certificates 2007-HE1 2A3

    5.281%   1/25/37     500     471  
               
            16,718  
               

Total Asset-Backed Securities
(Cost—$19,001)

                      18,439  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

  31.1%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  0.8%        

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2004-J1

    6.000%   2/25/34     48     47  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2004-SL1

    7.000%   11/25/31     232     237  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2004-SL2

    8.500%   10/25/31     30     31  

Residential Asset Mortgage Products Inc. 2005-SL1

    8.000%   5/25/32     569     602  
               
            917  
               

 

183


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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed SecuritiesA

  23.2%        

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-4 5A

    5.350%   11/25/45   $ 983   $ 972  

American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-SD1

    5.581%   9/25/35     494     477 C

Banc of America Mortgage Securities 2003-D

    4.569%   5/25/33     162     161  

Banc of America Mortgage Securities 2005-F

    5.013%   7/25/35     768     764  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust 2005-2A A2

    5.481%   8/25/35     435     404 C

Bear Stearns Alt-A Trust 2007-1 1A1

    5.291%   1/25/47     1,104     1,093  

Bear Stearns ARM Trust 2004-10

    4.595%   1/25/35     456     454  

Bear Stearns Second Lien Trust 2007-SV1A A1

    5.351%   12/25/36     579     521 C

Bear Stearns Structured Products Inc. 2007-R10 A1

    5.853%   9/26/37     1,070     1,065 C

CBA Commercial Small Balance Commercial Trust 2005-1A

    5.451%   7/25/35     444     438 C

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2005-5

    5.433%   7/25/35     257     260  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-38 A3

    5.481%   9/25/35     317     312  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-51 2A1

    5.796%   11/20/35     329     320  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-0A22 A1

    5.291%   2/25/47     1,088     1,063  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2006-OA1 2A1

    5.706%   3/20/46     511     500  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates 2005-IM1

    5.785%   11/25/35     449     445  

Countrywide Home Loans 2005-R3

    5.531%   9/25/35     562     549 C

Credit Suisse/Morgan Stanley Commercial Mortgage Trust 2006-HC1A

    5.943%   5/15/23     600     598 C

Crusade Global Trust 2003-2

    5.836%   9/18/34     57     57 E

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2004-AR5 7A2

    4.602%   6/25/34     353     347  

CS First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp. 2004-AR6 1A1

    5.530%   10/25/34     310     312  

Granite Mortgages PLC 2003-1

    5.550%   1/20/20     50     49 C,E

Greenpoint Mortgage Funding Trust 2006-AR7 1A1B

    5.251%   12/25/46     440     437  

GSMPS Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-RP3

    5.481%   9/25/35     439     440 C

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-13 A

    5.683%   11/19/46     492     487  

Harborview Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-7

    5.703%   10/19/37     638     628  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust 2004-A1 1A1

    4.341%   10/25/33     256     249  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust 2004-A1 1A1

    4.811%   2/25/34     326     314  

Luminent Mortgage Trust 2006-2

    5.331%   2/25/46     561     551  

Luminent Mortgage Trust 2006-7 2A2

    5.351%   12/25/36     1,153     1,121  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2004-13

    3.786%   11/21/34     350     342  

MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust 2006-OA2 1A1

    6.105%   12/25/46     589     579  

 

184


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR     VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed Securities—Continued

         

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust 2006-2

    5.391%   2/25/36   $ 405     $ 397 C

Medallion Trust 2000-2G

    5.846%   12/18/31     64       63 E

Medallion Trust 2003-1G

    5.428%   12/21/33     59       59 E

MLCC Mortgage Investors Inc. 2003-H

    6.988%   1/25/29     24       24  

Provident Funding Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1 1A1

    4.130%   5/25/35     F     G

Sequoia Mortgage Trust 2003-2 A2

    5.701%   6/20/33     31       31  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-16XS

    5.471%   8/25/35     187       184  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-19XS

    5.431%   10/25/35     239       231  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR5 2A1

    5.341%   5/25/36     351       347  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR5 4A1

    5.351%   5/25/46     533       517  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR6

    5.321%   7/25/36     634       616  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments Inc. 2006-AR7 A1A

    5.341%   8/25/36     747       736  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-2 A4

    5.381%   7/25/45     911       910  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust 2005-3

    5.371%   10/25/35     630       628  

Wachovia Mortgage Loan Trust LLC 2005-A

    4.732%   8/20/35     269       268  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2003-AR8 A

    4.030%   8/25/33     358       354  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2003-AR10

    4.057%   10/25/33     600       593  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2005-AR19

    5.541%   12/25/45     500       482  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2006-AR11

    6.483%   9/25/46     589       573  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2007-HY7 1A1

    5.662%   7/25/37     478       478  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, 2005-AR15 A1A2

    5.411%   11/25/45     503       491  

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2006-AR4 DA

    5.953%   6/25/46     498       485  

Zuni Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-OA1

    5.261%   8/25/36     395       392  
               
            25,168  
               

 

185


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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Variable Rate SecuritiesH

  7.1%        

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2004-B

    4.183%   12/20/34   $ 177   $ 177  

Banc of America Funding Corp. 2005-F 2A1

    5.207%   9/20/35     1,097     1,095  

Chase Mortgage Finance Corp. 2007-A1 2A3

    4.139%   2/25/37     472     465  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust Inc. 2007-AR8 1A1A

    5.757%   8/25/47     593     590  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2004-33 1A1

    4.989%   12/25/34     55     55  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2004-33 2A1

    4.955%   12/25/34     31     31  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust 2005-14

    3.300%   5/25/35     87     87  

Countrywide Home Loans 1A1-11

    4.983%   7/25/34     247     248  

IndyMac INDX Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-AR15

    5.035%   2/25/35     344     342  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust 2006-A2 5A1

    3.756%   11/25/33     250     247  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust 2004-A1 2A1

    4.557%   2/25/34     410     405  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. 2004-AR4 1A1

    4.907%   12/25/34     567     561  

Prime Mortgage Trust 2005-2

    7.408%   10/25/32     149     153  

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities I 2005-SA3

    4.905%   8/25/35     440     437  

Small Business Administration Series 2004-2

    8.080%   9/25/18     432     454  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-2 4A1

    4.260%   3/25/34     275     271  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-12 3A1

    5.661%   6/25/35     387     386  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2003-22A 3A

    4.420%   6/25/33     722     718  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. 2004-SC1

    9.962%   12/25/29     89     93 C

WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 2007-HY3 4A1

    5.349%   3/25/37     832     826  
               
            7,641  
               

Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
(Cost—$34,002)

                      33,726  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  11.2%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  8.3%        

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   9/15/08     150     151  

Federal Home Loan Bank

    5.000%   2/20/09     320     322  

Freddie Mac

    5.000%   6/11/09     4,200     4,239  

Freddie Mac

    5.125%   8/23/10     260     265  

United States Treasury Notes

    5.000%   7/31/08     1,500     1,510  

United States Treasury Notes

    4.750%   12/31/08     300     303  

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   5/15/10     1,500     1,519  

United States Treasury Notes

    4.500%   9/30/11     550     557  

United States Treasury Notes

    4.625%   10/31/11     145     148  
               
            9,014  
               

 

186


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

U.S. Government and Agency
Obligations
—Continued

         

Treasury Inflation-Protected SecuritiesI

  2.9%        

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    1.875%   7/15/15   $ 107   $ 104  

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.500%   7/15/16     722     735  

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/17     1,116     1,124  

United States Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

    2.375%   1/15/25     1,105     1,115  
               
            3,078  
               

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations (Cost—$11,918)

                      12,092  

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

  30.6%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  21.9%        

Fannie Mae

    5.000%   12/1/22 to 12/1/37     5,500     5,253 J

Fannie Mae

    5.500%   12/1/22 to 12/1/37     6,550     6,423 J

Fannie Mae

    6.000%   12/1/37     8,800     8,806 J

Fannie Mae

    6.500%   12/1/37     1,500     1,526 J

Freddie Mac

    5.000%   12/1/37     100     95 J

Government National Mortgage Association

    5.000%   8/15/33     73     71  

Government National Mortgage Association

    6.000%   12/1/37     1,500     1,509 J
               
            23,683  
               

Indexed SecuritiesA

  8.7%        

Fannie Mae

    4.205%   12/1/34     131     129  

Fannie Mae

    4.246%   12/1/34     125     123  

Fannie Mae

    4.331%   1/1/35     145     144  

Fannie Mae

    4.856%   1/1/35     249     248  

Fannie Mae

    4.785%   2/1/35     562     562  

Fannie Mae

    4.536%   3/1/35     259     256  

Fannie Mae

    5.051%   3/1/35     436     437  

Fannie Mae

    4.717%   7/1/35     4,218     4,189  

Freddie Mac

    4.367%   12/1/34     59     58  

Freddie Mac

    4.092%   1/1/35     43     42  

Freddie Mac

    4.132%   1/1/35     71     69  

Freddie Mac

    4.482%   1/1/35     199     196  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR   VALUE  
         

U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities—Continued

         

Indexed SecuritiesA—Continued

         

Freddie Mac

    6.224%   12/1/36   $ 2,902   $ 2,953  
               
            9,406  
               

Total U.S. Government Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost—$33,128)

                      33,089  

Yankee BondsE

  9.6%        

Capital Markets

  0.5%        

Deutsche Bank AG

    6.000%   9/1/17     500     507  
               

Commercial Banks

  3.6%        

Glitnir Banki Hf

    5.800%   1/21/11     720     703 A,C

HSBC Bank PLC

    10.999%   8/20/12     40     39 D

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    6.050%   4/12/11     300     298 A,C

Kaupthing Bank Hf

    5.750%   10/4/11     290     286 C

Landsbanki Islands Hf

    6.100%   8/25/11     410     415 C

Resona Preferred Global Securities

    7.191%   12/29/49     360     361 B,C

Shinsei Finance Cayman Ltd.

    6.418%   1/29/49     1,070     992 B,C

TuranAlem Finance BV

    6.735%   1/22/09     130     128 A,C

VTB Capital SA for Vneshtorgbank

    5.956%   8/1/08     639     633 A,C
               
            3,855  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  1.0%        

Aiful Corp.

    5.000%   8/10/10     500     484 C

MUFG Captial Finance 1 Ltd.

    6.346%   7/29/49     240     228 B

TNK-BP Finance SA

    6.875%   7/18/11     370     367 C
               
            1,079  
               

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  2.3%        

British Telecommunications PLC

    8.625%   12/15/10     400     440 D

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

    8.000%   6/15/10     400     428  

France Telecom SA

    7.750%   3/1/11     400     430 D

Koninklijke (Royal) KPN NV

    8.000%   10/1/10     400     430  

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.

    5.888%   6/19/09     410     410 A

Telefonica Emisiones S.A.U.

    5.690%   2/4/13     400     393 A
               
            2,531  
               

 

188


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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR     VALUE  
         

Yankee Bonds—Continued

         

Foreign Governments

  0.4%        

Russian Federation

    3.000%   5/14/08   $ 180     $ 177  

Russian Federation

    8.250%   3/31/10     27       28 C

Russian Federation

    8.250%   3/31/10     247       256 C
               
            461  
               

Health Care Equipment and Supplies

  0.2%        

Baxter Finco BV

    4.750%   10/15/10     260       260  
               

Industrial Conglomerates

  0.3%        

Tyco International Group SA

    6.375%   10/15/11     300       307  
               

Metals and Mining

  0.6%        

Vale Overseas Ltd.

    6.250%   1/23/17     620       627  
               

Oil, Gas and Consumable Fuels

  0.7%        

Anadarko Finance Co.

    6.750%   5/1/11     700       731  
               

Total Yankee Bonds (Cost—$10,391)

            10,358  
               

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost—$131,280)

                        130,015  

Short-Term Securities

  0.2%        

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  0.2%        

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/17/08     200       196 K,L

Fannie Mae

    0.000%   3/27/08     32       31 K
               
            227  
               

Options PurchasedM

  N.M.        

Deutsche Bank Swaption Call, November 2007, Strike Price $5.27

          2,200,000 N     44  
               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$244)

                        271  

Total Investments (Cost—$131,524)O

  120.3%           130,286  

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  (20.3)%           (21,962 )
               

Net Assets

  100.0%         $ 108,324  
               

 

189


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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


 

     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts PurchasedM

            

Eurodollar Futures

   December 2007      25      $ 17  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      231        238  
                  
             $ 255  
                  

Futures Contracts WrittenM

            

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      203      $ (104 )

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      128        (70 )
                  
             $ (174 )
                  
                        

N.M.—Not Meaningful.

A

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) Index, the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), the one-year Treasury Bill Rate or the ten-year Japanese Government Bond Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

B

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

C

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 17.96% of net assets.

D

 

Credit Linked Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the credit rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Service and/or Moody’s Investors Services.

E

 

Yankee Bond – A dollar-denominated bond issued in the U.S. by foreign entities.

F

 

Amount less than $0.05.

G

 

Amount less than $1.

H

 

The coupon rates shown on variable rate securities are the rates at September 30, 2007. These rates vary with the weighted average coupon of the underlying loans.

I

 

Treasury Inflation-Protected Security –Treasury security whose principal value is adjusted daily in accordance with changes to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

J

 

When-issued Security – Security purchased on a delayed delivery basis. Final settlement amount and maturity date have not yet been announced.

K

 

Zero coupon bond – A bond with no periodic interest payments which is sold at such a discount as to produce a current yield to maturity.

L

 

All or a portion of this security is collateral to cover futures and options contracts written.

M

 

Options and futures are described in more detail in the notes to financial statements.

N

 

Par represents actual number of contracts.

O

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 464  
Gross unrealized depreciation      (1,702 )
        
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)    $ (1,238 )
        

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

190


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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

 

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$131,280)

        $ 130,015  

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$244)

          271  

Cash

          160  

Receivable for securities sold

          13,865  

Receivable for fund shares sold

          1,395  

Interest receivable

          810  

Futures variation margin receivable

          6  

Other assets

          50  
             

Total assets

          146,572  
             

Liabilities:

       

Payable for securities purchased

   $ 38,038     

Payable for fund shares repurchased

     1     

Accrued management fee

     21     

Income distribution payable

     1     

Swap contracts at value

     123     

Amounts payable on swaps

     26     

Accrued expenses

     38     
           

Total liabilities

          38,248  
             

Net Assets

        $ 108,324  
             

Net assets consist of:

       

Accumulated paid-in-capital

        $ 110,981  

Undistributed net investment income

          40  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, options, futures and swaps

          (1,490 )

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, futures and swaps

          (1,207 )
             

Net Assets

        $ 108,324  
             

Net Asset Value Per Share:

       

Institutional Class (11,181 shares outstanding)

          $9.69  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

191


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

      $ 2,918  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

   $ 181     

Audit and legal fees

     28     

Custodian fees

     20     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     1     

Registration fees

     12     

Reports to shareholders

     7     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     7     

Other expenses

     13     
           
     269     

Less: Fees waived

     (61 )   

 Compensating balance credits

     (1 )   
           

Net expenses

        207  
           

Net Investment Income

        2,711  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

     

Investments

     6     

Options

     24     

Futures

     (535 )   

Swaps

     (279 )   
           
        (784 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments, futures and swaps

        (1,288 )
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (2,072 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ 639  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

192


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 2,711      $ 3,946  

Net realized loss

     (784 )      (158 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     (1,288 )      841  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     639        4,629  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

     (2,705 )      (3,944 )

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     17,990        17,572  
                 

Change in net assets

     15,924        18,257  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     92,400        74,143  
                 

End of period

   $ 108,324      $ 92,400  
                 

Under distributions of net investment income

   $ 40      $ 34  
                 
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

193


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Institutional Class:

 

    

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

2007

    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004A  
     (Unaudited)                              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.88     $ 9.80     $ 9.89     $ 10.09     $ 10.00  
                                        

Investment operations:

          

Net investment income

     .26 B     .47 B     .38       .24       .08  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.19 )     .08       (.09 )     (.17 )     .09  
                                        

Total from investment operations

     .07       .55       .29       .07       .17  
                                        

Distributions from:

          

Net investment income

     (.26 )     (.47 )     (.38 )     (.25 )     (.08 )

Net realized gain on investments

                       (.02 )      
                                        

Total distributions

     (.26 )     (.47 )     (.38 )     (.27 )     (.08 )
                                        

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.69     $ 9.88     $ 9.80     $ 9.89     $ 10.09  
                                        

Total return

     .67 %C     5.73 %     3.01 %     .69 %     1.69 %C

Ratios to Average Net Assets:D

          

Total expenses

     .52 %E     .58 %     .68 %     .73 %     .68 %E

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .40 %E     .40 %     .40 %     .40 %     .40 %E

Expenses net of all reductions

     .40 %E     .40 %     .40 %     .40 %     .40 %E

Net investment income

     5.2 %E     4.8 %     3.9 %     2.4 %     1.6 %E

Supplemental Data:

          

Portfolio turnover rate

     162.0 %C     270.5 %     244.7 %     231.5 %     125.5 %

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 108,324     $ 92,400     $ 74,143     $ 37,426     $ 26,182  
                                          

A

 

For the period October 1, 2003 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2004.

B

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

C

 

Not annualized.

D

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

E

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

194


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Expense Example

 

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2007, and held through September 30, 2007.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for the Fund. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
4/1/07
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/07
   Expenses PaidA
During the Period
4/1/07 to 9/30/07

Institutional Class:

        

Actual

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,009.70    $ 2.77

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,022.31    $ 2.79

 


A

 

These calculations are based on expenses incurred in the most recent fiscal half-year. The dollar amounts shown as “Expenses Paid During the Period” are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.55% multiplied by the average value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (183), and divided by 365.

 

195


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Performance Information

 

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio

 

The graph compares the Fund’s total returns against that of an appropriate broad-based securities market index. The line illustrates the cumulative total return of an initial $1,000,000 investment for the periods indicated. The line for the Fund represents the total return after deducting all Fund investment management and other administrative expenses and the transaction costs of buying and selling securities. The line representing the securities market index does not include any transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities in the index or other investment management or administrative expenses.

 

Total return measures investment performance in terms of appreciation or depreciation in the Fund’s net asset value per share, plus dividends and any capital gain distributions. It assumes that dividends and distributions were reinvested at the time they were paid. Returns (and the graph and table found below) do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Average annual returns tend to smooth out variations in a fund’s return, so that they differ from actual year-to-year results.

 

Bonds are subject to a variety of risks, including interest rate, credit and inflation risk. Non U.S. investments are subject to currency fluctuations, social, economic, and political risk.

 

Growth of a $1,000,000 Investment—Institutional Class

 

LOGO

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The performance stated may have been due to extraordinary market conditions, which may not be duplicated in the future. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance information, please visit www.westernassetfunds.com. The investment return and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods.

 


A

 

Index returns are for periods beginning July 31, 1998.

 

196


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

Portfolio Composition (as of September 30, 2007)

 

Standard & Poor’s Debt RatingsB (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 

Maturity Schedule (as a percentage of the portfolio)

 

LOGO

 


B

 

Source: Standard & Poor's.

The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the portfolio holdings and sectors are subject to change at any time.

 

197


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Portfolio of Investments

 

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†     VALUE  
         

Long-Term Securities

  90.2%        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

  26.7%        

Capital Markets

  1.0%        

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.

    4.625%   3/14/19   1,300  EUR   $ 1,682 A
               

Commercial Banks

  8.5%        

Alliance and Leicester PLC

    5.000%   10/4/10   1,200  EUR     1,692  

Banco Popolare di Verona e Novara Scrl

    6.156%   6/29/49   1,000  EUR     1,353 A

Commerzbank Capital Funding Trust

    5.012%   3/29/49   550  EUR     717 A

Deutsche Postbank IV

    5.983%   6/29/49   1,150  EUR     1,549 A

Dexia Municipal Agency

    1.550%   10/31/13   282,000  JPY     2,469  

European Investment Bank

    4.250%   12/7/10   2,280  GBP     4,504  

Fortis Bank SA/NV

    5.757%   10/4/17   706  EUR     1,013  

HSH Nordbank Luxembourg

    7.408%   6/29/49   1,100  EUR     1,605 A
               
            14,902  
               

Diversified Financial Services

  14.6%        

Banca Italease SpA

    4.499%   2/11/08   100  EUR     141 B

Banca Italease SpA

    4.911%   5/27/08   200  EUR     283 B

Banca Italease SpA

    4.904%   3/2/09   50  EUR     69 B

Banca Italease SpA

    4.459%   10/15/09   50  EUR     68 B

Banca Italease SpA

    4.460%   2/2/10   250  EUR     336 B

Banca Italease SpA

    4.914%   11/23/10   200  EUR     264 B

Banca Italease SpA

    4.609%   2/8/12   50 EUR     66 B

Banca Italease SpA

    5.000%   3/14/12   50 EUR     67 B

Caisse Refinancement de l’Habitat

    4.200%   4/25/11   2,000  EUR     2,833  

Eksportfinans ASA

    1.600%   3/20/14   365,000  JPY     3,206  

Eurohypo Capital Funding Trust 1

    6.445%   5/29/49   61 EUR     89 A

Irish Nationwide Building Society

    5.875%   12/15/08   200  GBP     407  

Japan Finance Corp. for Municipal Enterprises

    1.350%   11/26/13   181,000  JPY     1,575  

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau

    5.250%   1/4/10   1,800  EUR     2,617  

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau

    2.050%   2/16/26   570,000  JPY     4,851  

Kreditanstalt fuer Wiederaufbau

    2.600%   6/20/37   106,000  JPY     944  

Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale

    5.375%   3/7/12   200  GBP     405  

Network Rail MTN Finance PLC

    4.875%   3/6/09   3,000  GBP     6,084  

Resona Bank Ltd.

    4.125%   9/29/49   200  EUR     261 A,C

SNS Reaal

    6.258%   7/17/17   650  EUR     905 A
               
            25,471  
               

 

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    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†     VALUE  
         

Corporate Bonds and Notes—Continued

         

Diversified Telecommunication Services

  0.4%        

British Telecommunications PLC

    5.250%   6/23/14   274  EUR   $ 391  

Telecom Italia SpA

    5.250%   3/17/55   200  EUR     228  
               
            619  
               

Insurance

  1.0%        

AXA SA

    5.777%   7/29/49   200  EUR     285 A

Mapfre SA

    5.921%   7/24/37   400  EUR     570 A

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG (MunichRe)

    5.767%   6/29/49   700  EUR     980 A
               
            1,835  
               

Pharmaceuticals

  0.5%        

AstraZeneca PLC

    5.125%   1/15/15   639  EUR     917  
               

Thrifts and Mortgage Finance

  0.3%        

Hypo Real Estate International Trust I

    5.864%   6/14/49   350  EUR     442 A
               

Tobacco

  0.4%        

BAT International Finance PLC

    5.375%   6/29/17   500  EUR     708  
               

Total Corporate Bonds and Notes
(Cost—$42,218)

                      46,576  

U.S. Government and Agency Obligations

  0.8%        

Fixed Rate Securities

  0.8%        

Freddie Mac

    5.750%   9/15/10   900  EUR     1,329  
               

Total U.S. Government and Agency Obligations
(Cost—$867)

                      1,329  

Foreign Government Obligations

  62.7%        

Canadian Real Return Bond

    4.500%   6/1/15   4,348  CAD     4,429 D

Canadian Real Return Bond

    4.000%   12/1/31   196  CAD     269 D

Federal Republic of Germany

    4.125%   7/4/08   6,720  EUR     9,586  

Federal Republic of Germany

    3.500%   10/10/08   2,130  EUR     3,021  

Federal Republic of Germany

    3.500%   4/8/11   2  EUR     3  

Federal Republic of Germany

    4.750%   7/4/34   2,390  EUR     3,482  

France Government Bond OAT

    4.000%   4/25/55   7,760  EUR     9,787  

Government of Canada

    4.000%   6/1/16   4,130  CAD     4,065  

Government of Poland

    5.000%   10/24/13   2,550  PLN     934  

Government of Poland

    6.250%   10/24/15   7,204  PLN     2,818  

Government of Poland

    5.750%   9/23/22   8,680  PLN     3,303  

 

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Portfolio of Investments—Continued

 

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio—Continued

 


    % OF
NET ASSETS
  RATE   MATURITY
DATE
  PAR†     VALUE  
         

Foreign Government Obligations—Continued

         

Japan Development Bank

    2.300%   3/19/26     560,000  JPY   $ 4,952  

Kingdom of Denmark

    5.000%   11/15/13     17,460  DKK     3,457  

Kingdom of Norway

    6.500%   5/15/13     10,000  NOK     2,007  

Kingdom of Norway

    5.000%   5/15/15     29,280  NOK     5,465  

Kingdom of Norway

    4.250%   5/19/17     9,370  NOK     1,643  

Kingdom of Spain

    5.750%   7/30/32     1,970  EUR     3,245  

Kingdom of the Netherlands

    4.500%   7/15/17     2,500  EUR     3,588  

Kingdom of the Netherlands

    5.500%   1/15/28     1,270  EUR     2,014  

Queensland Treasury Corp.

    6.000%   6/14/11     16,640  AUD     14,413 D

Republic of France

    5.000%   10/25/16     1,419  EUR     2,114 D

Republic of France

    4.750%   4/25/35     2,220  EUR     3,211 D

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

    8.000%   6/7/21     960  GBP     2,550  

United Kingdom Treasury Stock

    5.000%   3/7/12     9,350  GBP     19,114  
               

Total Foreign Government Obligations
(Cost—$99,946)

            109,470  
               

Total Long-Term Securities (Cost—$143,031)

                        157,375  

Short-Term Securities

  1.7%        

Options PurchasedE

  0.3%        

U.S. Treasury Note Futures Call, December 2007, Strike Price $107.00

          714 F     547  
               
            547  
               

Repurchase Agreement

  1.4%        

Goldman Sachs & Company
4.85%, dated 9/28/07, to be repurchased at $2,459 on 10/1/07 (Collateral: $2,385 Federal Home Loan Bank notes, 5.375%, due 5/18/16, value $2,507)

        $ 2,458       2,458  
               

Total Short-Term Securities (Cost—$3,252)

                        3,005  

Total Investments (Cost—$146,283)H

  91.9%           160,380  

Other Assets Less Liabilities

  8.1%           14,113  
               

Net Assets

  100.0%         $ 174,493  
               

 

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     EXPIRATION      ACTUAL
CONTRACTS
     APPRECIATION/
(DEPRECIATION)
 

Futures Contracts PurchasedE

            

Bundesobligations Futures

   December 2007      99      $ G

Euro Currency Futures

   December 2007      1        G

LIBOR Futures

   March 2008      109        61  
                  
             $ 61  
                  

Futures Contracts WrittenE

            

Bundesobligations Futures

   December 2007      49      $ 42  

U.S. Treasury Note Futures

   December 2007      40        (8 )

United Kingdom Treasury Bond Futures

   December 2007      6        (1 )
                  
             $ 33  
                  
                        

A

 

Stepped Coupon Security – A security with a predetermined schedule of interest or dividend rate changes at which time it begins to accrue interest or pay dividends according to the predetermined schedule.

B

 

Indexed Security – The rates of interest earned on these securities are tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (“EURIBOR”) Index, the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), the one-year Treasury Bill Rate or the ten-year Japanese Government Bond Rate. The coupon rates are the rates as of September 30, 2007.

C

 

Rule 144a Security – A security purchased pursuant to Rule 144a under the Securities Act of 1933 which may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. These securities, which the Fund’s investment adviser has determined to be liquid, represent 0.15% of net assets.

D

 

Inflation-Protected Security – Security whose principal value is adjusted daily or monthly in accordance with changes to the relevant country’s Consumer Price Index or its equivalent used as an inflation proxy. Interest is calculated on the basis of the current adjusted principal value.

E

 

Options and futures are described in more detail in the notes to financial statements.

F

 

Par represents actual number of contracts.

G

 

Amount less than $1.

H

 

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as book cost. At September 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 14,480  
Gross unrealized depreciation      (383 )
        
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)    $ 14,097  
        

 

 

Securities are denominated in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise noted.

AUD—Australian Dollar

CAD—Canadian Dollar

DKK—Danish Krone

EUR—Euro

GBP—British Pound

JPY—Japanese Yen

NOK—Norwegian Krone

PLN—Polish Zloty

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio

September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Assets:

       

Investment securities at market value (Cost—$143,031)

        $ 157,375  

Short-term securities at value (Cost—$3,252)

          3,005  

Cash

          1,950  

Foreign currency at value (Cost—$11,861)

          11,934  

Receivable for securities sold

          7,896  

Receivable for fund shares sold

          2,223  

Interest receivable

          2,577  

Futures variation margin receivable

          70  
             

Total assets

          187,030  
             

Liabilities:

       

Payable for securities purchased

   $ 7,969     

Payable for fund shares repurchased

     398     

Accrued management fee

     55     

Unrealized depreciation of forward foreign currency contracts

     4,063     

Accrued expenses

     52     
           

Total liabilities

          12,537  
             

Net Assets

        $ 174,493  
             

Net assets consist of:

       

Accumulated paid-in-capital

        $ 167,058  

Undistributed net investment income

          4,356  

Accumulated net realized loss on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

          (7,368 )

Unrealized appreciation of investments, futures and foreign currency translations

          10,447  
             

Net Assets

        $ 174,493  
             

Net Asset Value Per Share:

       

Institutional Class (17,735 shares outstanding)

          $9.84  
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Operations

 

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio

For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited)

(Amounts in Thousands)

 


 

Investment Income:

     

Interest

      $ 3,631  

Expenses:

     

Management fees

   $ 384     

Audit and legal fees

     30     

Custodian fees

     43     

Directors’ fees and expenses

     3     

Registration fees

     14     

Reports to shareholders

     6     

Transfer agent and shareholder servicing expense:

     

Institutional Class

     10     

Other expenses

     22     
           
     512     

Less: Fees waived

     (42 )   

 Compensating balance credits

     A   
           

Net expenses

        470  
           

Net Investment Income

        3,161  

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments:

     

Net realized gain/(loss) on:

     

Investments

     (1,154 )   

Futures

     (129 )   

Foreign currency transactions

     (5,962 )   

Options

     (123 )   
           
        (7,368 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation of:

     

Investments, futures and foreign currency translations

     6,161     

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     (372 )   
           
        5,789  
           

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments

        (1,579 )
                   

Change in Net Assets Resulting From Operations

      $ 1,582  
                   

A

 

Amount less than $1.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio

(Amounts in Thousands)

 

      FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
     FOR THE
YEAR ENDED
MARCH 31, 2007
 
Change in Net Assets:    (Unaudited)          

Net investment income

   $ 3,161      $ 4,930  

Net realized loss

     (7,368 )      (979 )

Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

     5,789        1,220  
                 

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     1,582        5,171  

Distributions to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income:

     

Institutional Class

            (2,138 )

Net realized gain on investments:

     

Institutional Class

     (73 )       

Change in net assets from fund share transactions:

     

Institutional Class

     (4,324 )      83,854  
                 

Change in net assets

     (2,815 )      86,887  

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     177,308        90,421  
                 

End of period

   $ 174,493      $ 177,308  
                 

Under distributions of net investment income

   $ 4,356      $ 1,195  
                 
                   

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio

For a share of each class of capital stock outstanding:

 

Institutional Class:

 

    

SIX MONTHS
ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,

2007

    YEARS ENDED MARCH 31,  
        2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
     (Unaudited)                                     

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.75     $ 9.59     $ 10.98     $ 10.52     $ 10.91     $ 9.25  
                                                

Investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     .18 A     .36 A     .64       .19       .97       .25  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)

     (.09 )     B     (.07 )     .57       (.01 )     1.52  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     .09       .36       .57       .76       .96       1.77  
                                                

Distributions from:

            

Net investment income

           (.20 )     (1.16 )     (.29 )     (1.01 )     (.11 )

Net realized gain on investments

                 (.80 )     (.01 )     (.34 )      
                                                

Total distributions

           (.20 )     (1.96 )     (.30 )     (1.35 )     (.11 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.84     $ 9.75     $ 9.59     $ 10.98     $ 10.52     $ 10.91  
                                                

Total return

     .97 %C     3.89 %     5.33 %     7.60 %     9.06 %     19.26 %

Ratios to Average Net Assets:D

            

Total expenses

     .60 %E     .64 %     .74 %     .68 %     .80 %     .82 %

Expenses net of waivers, if any

     .55 %E     .55 %     .55 %     .55 %     .55 %     .55 %

Expenses net of all reductions

     .55 %E     .55 %     .55 %     .55 %     .55 %     .55 %

Net investment income

     3.7 %E     3.7 %     3.3 %     3.2 %     4.0 %     4.4 %

Supplemental Data:

            

Portfolio turnover rate

     40.4 %C     117.9 %     140.1 %     40.8 %     42.8 %     187.5 %

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 174,493     $ 177,308     $ 90,421     $ 89,170     $ 97,027     $ 59,026  
                                                  

A

 

Computed using average daily shares outstanding.

B

 

Amount less than $.01 per share.

C

 

Not annualized.

D

 

Total expenses reflects operating expenses prior to any voluntary expense waivers and/or compensating balance credits. Expenses net of waivers reflects total expenses before compensating balance credits but net of any voluntary expense waivers. Expenses net of all reductions reflects expenses less any compensating balance credits and/or voluntary expense waivers.

E

 

Annualized.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

(Amounts in Thousands) (Unaudited)

 

1. Significant Accounting Policies:

Western Asset Funds, Inc. (“Corporation”), consisting of Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio (“Absolute Return”), Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio (“Core”), Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio (“Core Plus”), Western Asset High Yield Portfolio (“High Yield”), Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio (“Inflation Indexed”), Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio (“Intermediate”), Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio (“Intermediate Plus”), Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio (“Limited Duration”) and Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio (“Non-U.S.”) (individually a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), as a diversified, open-end management investment company with the exception of Non-U.S., which is non-diversified.

 

Each Fund offers two classes of shares: Institutional Class and Financial Intermediary Class. Shares in the Financial Intermediary Class bear a distribution fee. The Financial Intermediary Class shares of Limited Duration, Intermediate, Intermediate Plus, High Yield, and Non-U.S. have not commenced operations. The income and expenses of each of the Funds are allocated proportionately to the two classes of shares based on daily net assets, except for Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, which are charged only on the Financial Intermediary Class shares, and transfer agent shareholder servicing expenses, and certain other expenses, which are determined separately for each class.

 

Preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements:

 

Security Valuation

Securities owned by the Funds for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are fair valued pursuant to procedures approved by and under the general oversight of the Board of Directors. In determining fair value, all relevant qualitative and quantitative factors available are considered. These factors are subject to change over time and are reviewed periodically. The values assigned to fair value investments are based on available information and do not necessarily represent amounts that might ultimately be realized, since such amounts depend on future developments inherent in long-term investments. Further, because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, those estimated values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market of the investments existed, and the differences could be material.

 

With respect to Absolute Return, Core Plus, High Yield, Inflation Indexed, Intermediate Plus and Non-U.S., where a security is traded on more than one market, which may include foreign markets, the securities are generally valued on the market considered by the Funds’ adviser to be the primary market. The Funds will value their foreign securities in U.S. dollars on the basis of the then-prevailing exchange rates.

 

Security Transactions

Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are reported on an identified cost basis for both financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.

 

For the six months ended September 30, 2007, security transactions (excluding short-term investments) were:

 

       Purchases      Proceeds From Sales
       U.S. Gov’t
Securities
     Other      U.S. Gov’t
Securities
     Other

Absolute Return

     $ 881,825      $ 117,956      $ 728,372      $ 18,493

Core

       20,107,817        1,047,994        19,099,050        360,269

Core Plus

       34,759,663        2,679,843        32,295,654        1,253,592

High Yield

       8,428        339,643        8,433        218,598

Inflation Indexed

       333,449        16,230        262,692        2,297

Intermediate

       560,496        177,261        538,388        101,214

Intermediate Plus

       100,839        16,482        101,619        16,977

Limited Duration

       182,888        31,799        170,585        15,265

Non-U.S.

              70,790               61,077

 

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Forward Commitments

The Funds may enter into commitments to purchase securities on a “forward commitment” basis, including purchases on a “when-issued” basis or a “to be announced” basis. When such transactions are negotiated, certain terms may be fixed at the time the commitment is made, but delivery and payment for the securities takes place at a later date. During the period between a commitment and settlement, no payment is made by the purchaser for the securities purchased and, thus, no interest accrues to the purchaser from the transaction. In a “to be announced” transaction, a Fund commits to purchase securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the exact face amount in forward commitment mortgage backed securities transactions. Depending on market conditions, a Fund’s forward commitment purchases could cause its net asset value to be more volatile.

 

A Fund may sell the securities subject to a forward commitment purchase, which may result in a gain or loss. When a Fund purchases securities on a forward commitment basis, it assumes the risks of ownership, including the risk of price fluctuation, at the time of purchase, not at the time of receipt. Purchases of forward commitment securities also involve a risk of loss if the seller fails to deliver after the value of the securities has risen.

 

Each Fund may also enter into a forward commitment to sell securities it owns and will generally do so only with the intention of actually delivering the securities. In a forward sale, a Fund does not participate in gains or losses on the security occurring after the commitment date. Forward commitments to sell securities also involve a risk of loss if the seller fails to take delivery after the value of the securities has declined.

 

Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates determined prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange, usually at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing market rates on the dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in non-U.S. currency exchange rates on investment securities and other assets and liabilities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

 

Repurchase Agreements

The Funds may engage in repurchase agreement transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, a fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase, and a fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon price and time, thereby determining the yield during a fund’s holding period. This arrangement results in a fixed rate of return that is not subject to market fluctuations during the fund’s holding period. The value of the collateral is at all times at least equal to the total amount of the repurchase obligation, including interest. In the event of counterparty default, a fund has the right to use the collateral to satisfy the terms of the repurchase agreement. However, there could be potential loss to the fund in the event the fund is delayed or prevented from exercising its right to dispose of the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the collateral securities during the period in which the fund seeks to assert its rights. Each Fund’s investment adviser reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those banks and dealers with which the Funds enter into repurchase agreements to evaluate potential risks.

 

Options, Futures and Swap Agreements

The current market value of an exchange traded option is the last sale price or, in the absence of a sale, the price obtained by reference to broker-dealer quotations. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. Futures contracts are marked-to-market on a daily basis. As the contract’s value fluctuates, payments known as variation margin are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. The daily changes in contract value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses, and the Fund recognizes a gain or loss when the contract is closed. Swap agreements are generally priced daily based upon quotations from brokers and the change, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation.

 

Investment Income and Distributions to Shareholders

Investment income and distributions to shareholders are allocated at the class level and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for each Fund except High Yield and Non-U.S., which declare and pay dividends quarterly. Net capital gain distributions, which are calculated at the Fund level, are declared and paid annually in May. An additional distribution may be made in December to the extent necessary in order to comply with federal excise tax requirements. Distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

 

those determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; accordingly, periodic reclassifications are made within the Funds’ capital accounts to reflect income and gains available for distribution under federal income tax regulations. Interest income and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Bond discounts and premiums are amortized and included in interest income for financial reporting and federal income tax purposes.

 

Compensating Balance Credits

The Funds have an arrangement with their custodian bank, whereby a portion of the custodian’s fee is paid indirectly by credits earned on each Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank. This deposit arrangement is an alternative to purchasing overnight investments.

 

Credit and Market Risk

Investments in structured securities collateralized by residential real estate mortgages are subject to certain credit and liquidity risks. When market conditions result in an increase in default rates of the underlying mortgages and the foreclosure values of underlying real estate properties are materially below the outstanding amount of these underlying mortgages, collection of accrued interest and principal on these investments may be doubtful. Such market conditions may significantly impair the value of these investments resulting in a lack of correlation between their credit ratings and values.

 

Other

In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent upon claims that may be made against the Fund in the future and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

2. Federal Income Taxes:

 

It is the Funds’ policy to continue to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Funds intend to distribute substantially all of their income and net realized gains on investments, if any, to shareholders each year. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required in the Funds’ financial statements. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains at various rates. The amount and character of tax-basis distributions and composition of net assets are finalized at fiscal-year end; accordingly, tax-basis balances have not been determined as of September 30, 2007.

 

3. Financial Instruments:

 

Forward Currency Exchange Contracts

As part of its investment programs, the Funds may utilize forward currency exchange contracts. The nature and risks of these financial instruments and the reasons for using them are set forth more fully in the Corporation’s prospectus and statement of additional information.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts are marked-to-market daily using forward foreign currency exchange rates supplied by an independent pricing service. The change in a contract’s market value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed or delivery is taken, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

 

The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Funds’ securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. These forward foreign currency exchange contracts involve market risk in excess of amounts reflected in the financial statements. Although forward foreign currency exchange contracts used for hedging purposes limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

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At September 30, 2007, open forward currency exchange contracts (expressed in the contractual currency) were:

 

Absolute Return

Broker

  Settlement
Date
 

Contract to

  Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
 
   

Receive

 

Deliver

 

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   EUR   23   USD   32     1  

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   JPY   380,220   USD   3,192     137  

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   JPY   1,008,284   USD   8,461     367  

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   1,103   CAD   1,150     (56 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   USD   1,581   GBP   768     13  

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   4,857   GBP   2,377     3  

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   2,042   JPY   233,910     (6 )
                 
            $ 459  
                 

 

Core Plus

Broker

  Settlement
Date
 

Contract to

  Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
 
   

Receive

 

Deliver

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   AUD   1,610   USD   1,417   $ 8  

Goldman Sachs International

  11/7/07   EUR   28,857   USD   39,976     1,218  

Deutsche Bank AG London

  11/7/07   JPY   6,594,775   USD   55,407     2,336  

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   JPY   6,924,498   USD   58,125     2,505  

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   JPY   3,680,000   USD   30,864     1,358  

Morgan Stanley London FX

  11/7/07   JPY   13,222,000   USD   111,079     4,690  

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   USD   20,079   CAD   20,929     (1,005 )

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  11/7/07   USD   49,343   CAD   51,481     (2,521 )

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   USD   5,463   EUR   3,945     (169 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   USD   37,668   EUR   27,191     (1,147 )

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   16,024   EUR   16,024     (666 )
                 
            $ 6,607  
                 

 

Inflation Indexed

Broker  

Settlement
Date

  Contract to   Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
 
    Receive   Deliver  
UBS AG London   11/7/07   CAD   6,462   USD   6,200   $ 310  
Morgan Stanley London FX   11/7/07   EUR   2,834   USD   3,927     119  
Deutsche Bank AG London   11/7/07   JPY   564,264   USD   4,741     200  
Credit Suisse First Boston   11/7/07   JPY   278,245   USD   2,336     101  
Deutsche Bank AG London   11/7/07   USD   7,832   CAD   8,166     (394 )
Credit Suisse First Boston   11/7/07   USD   5,846   CAD   6,100     (299 )
Citibank NA   11/7/07   USD   1,830   EUR   1,320     (55 )
Credit Suisse First Boston   11/7/07   USD   2,482   EUR   1,792     (76 )
Deutsche Bank AG London   11/7/07   USD   1,939   SEK   12,850     (59 )
UBS AG London   11/7/07   USD   883   SEK   5,837     (24 )
                 
            $ (177 )
                 

 

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Intermediate Plus

Broker

  Settlement
Date
 

Contract to

  Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
 
   

Receive

 

Deliver

 

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   AUD   289   USD   255   $ 1  

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   EUR   664   USD   918     28  

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   EUR   660   USD   912     30  

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   EUR   660   USD   915     27  

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   JPY   157,122   USD   1,335     41  

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   USD   239   AUD   272     (1 )

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   633   EUR   456     (19 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   USD   306   EUR   221     (9 )

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   USD   913   EUR   660     (29 )

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   1,900   EUR   1,380     (70 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   USD   676   GBP   328     5  

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   USD   1,383   JPY   159,000     (9 )
                 
            $ (5 )
                 

 

Non-US

Broker

  Settlement
Date
 

Contract to

  Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
 
   

Receive

 

Deliver

 

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   AUD   2,000   USD   1,761   $ 9  

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   DKK   12,386   USD   2,306     66  

Morgan Stanley London FX

  11/7/07   EUR   594   USD   824     25  

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   GBP   1,212   USD   2,495     (20 )

Morgan Stanley London FX

  11/7/07   JPY   41,140   USD   346     14  

Deutsche Bank AG London

  11/7/07   JPY   650,000   USD   5,652     39  

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   NOK   2,238   USD   391     24  

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   SEK   12,242   USD   1,853     50  

Goldman Sachs International

  11/7/07   USD   16,964   AUD   19,236     (70 )

Goldman Sachs International

  11/7/07   USD   1,337   CAD   1,391     (64 )

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   USD   7,185   CAD   7,497     (367 )

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  11/7/07   USD   1,797   CAD   1,875     (92 )

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  11/7/07   USD   3,851   DKK   20,691     (111 )

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   2,076   DKK   11,155     (60 )

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   26,557   EUR   19,161     (796 )

Deutsche Bank AG London

  11/7/07   USD   288   EUR   208     (9 )

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  11/7/07   USD   25,063   EUR   18,086     (755 )

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   USD   19,030   EUR   13,743     (588 )

Goldman Sachs International

  11/7/07   USD   513   GBP   250     3  

Deutsche Bank AG London

  11/7/07   USD   25,593   GBP   12,433     199  

Credit Suisse First Boston

  11/7/07   USD   9,150   GBP   4,442     77  

UBS AG London

  11/7/07   USD   2,270   GBP   1,104     14  

JPMorgan Chase Bank

  11/7/07   USD   2,987   GBP   1,450     25  

Goldman Sachs International

  11/7/07   USD   8,344   JPY   1,000,000     (411 )

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   10,001   JPY   1,191,731     (434 )

Deutsche Bank AG London

  11/7/07   USD   2,041   JPY   237,440     (37 )

Goldman Sachs International

  11/7/07   USD   1,800   JPY   204,190     12  

Deutsche Bank AG London

  11/7/07   USD   7,018   NOK   40,060     (408 )

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   2,312   NOK   13,219     (139 )

Citibank NA

  11/7/07   USD   7,255   PLN   19,741     (223 )
                 
            $ (4,027 )
                 

AUD—Australian dollar

CAD—Canadian dollar

DKK—Danish krona

EUR—Euro

GBP—British pound

JPY—Japanese yen

NOK—Norwegian krone

PLN—Polish zloty

SEK—Swedish krona

USD—United States dollar

 

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Loan Participations and Assignments

The Funds may invest in loans arranged through private negotiation between one or more financial institutions. The Funds’ investment in any such loan may be in the form of a participation in or an assignment of the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Funds generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower and the Funds may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation.

 

The Funds will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the participation, the Funds may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.

 

Options and Futures

As part of their investment programs, the Funds may utilize options and futures. Options may be written (sold) or purchased by the Funds. When a Fund purchases a put or call option, the premium paid is recorded as an investment and its value is marked-to-market daily. When a Fund writes a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and its value is marked-to-market daily.

 

When options, whether written or purchased, expire, are exercised or are closed (by entering into a closing purchase or sale transaction), the Fund realizes a gain or loss as described in the chart below:

 

Purchased option:    Impact on the Fund:
The option expires    Realize a loss in the amount of the cost of the option.
The option is closed through a closing sale transaction    Realize a gain or loss depending on whether the proceeds from the closing sale transaction are greater or less than the cost of the option.
The Fund exercises a call option    The cost of the security purchased through the exercise of the option will be increased by the premium originally paid to purchase the option.
The Fund exercises a put option    Realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security. The proceeds of that sale will be reduced by the premium originally paid to purchase the put option.
Written option:    Impact on the Fund:
The option expires    Realize a gain equal to the amount of the premium received.
The option is closed through a closing purchase transaction    Realize a gain or loss without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security and eliminate the option liability. The Fund will realize a loss in this transaction if the cost of the closing purchase exceeds the premium received when the option was written.
A written call option is exercised by the option purchaser    Realize a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security. The proceeds of that sale will be increased by the premium originally received when the option was written.
A written put option is exercised by the option purchaser    The amount of the premium originally received will reduce the cost of the security that the Fund purchased when the option was exercised.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

 

The risk associated with purchasing options is limited to the premium originally paid. Options written by a Fund involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the option value reflected in the statement of net assets. The risk in writing a covered call option is that a Fund may forgo the opportunity of profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that a Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the underlying security decreases and the option is exercised. In addition, there is the risk a Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market or, for over-the-counter options, because of the counterparty’s inability or unwillingness to perform.

 

Activity in written call and put options during the six months ended September 30, 2007, was as follows:

 

Absolute Return      Actual
Contracts
     Premiums  

Options outstanding at March 31, 2007

     208      $ 74  

Options written

     15,702,119        744  

Options closed

     (680 )      (204 )

Options expired

     (14,900,654 )      (107 )

Options exercised

     (800,316 )      (69 )
                 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2007

     677      $ 438  
                 
Core      Actual
Contracts
     Premiums  

Options outstanding at March 31, 2007

     28,799      $ 12,147  

Options written

     276,176,389        36,016  

Options closed

     (29,730 )      (13,279 )

Options expired

     (150,390,298 )      (14,465 )

Options exercised

     (81,911,958 )      (4,567 )
                 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2007

     43,873,202      $ 15,852  
                 
Core Plus      Actual
Contracts
     Premiums  

Options outstanding at March 31, 2007

     48,443      $ 20,217  

Options written

     800,067,239        71,223  

Options closed

     (48,781 )      (22,745 )

Options expired

     (577,542,949 )      (27,082 )

Options exercised

     (133,727,034 )      (9,044 )
                 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2007

     88,796,918      $ 32,569  
                 
Inflation Indexed      Actual
Contracts
     Premiums  

Options outstanding at March 31, 2007

     177      $ 79  

Options written

     659        183  

Options closed

     (88 )      (39 )

Options expired

             

Options exercised

     (89 )      (40 )
                 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2007

     659      $ 183  
                 
Intermediate      Actual
Contracts
     Premiums  

Options outstanding at March 31, 2007

     47,700,450      $ 169  

Options written

     109,919,247        974  

Options closed

     (5,100,836 )      (230 )

Options expired

     (46,280,000 )      (80 )

Options exercised

     (44,400,386 )      (211 )
                 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2007

     61,838,475      $ 622  
                 

 

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Intermediate Plus      Actual
Contracts
     Premiums  

Options outstanding at March 31, 2007

     10,000,060      $ 28  

Options written

     14,880,168        133  

Options closed

     (6,600,112 )      (40 )

Options expired

     (6,680,000 )      (12 )

Options exercised

     (2,800,052 )      (23 )
                 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2007

     8,800,064      $ 86  
                 
Limited Duration      Actual
Contracts
     Premiums  

Options outstanding at March 31, 2007

     10,700,106      $ 43  

Options written

     6,610,039        32  

Options closed

     (2,100,145 )      (48 )

Options expired

     (8,010,000 )      (14 )

Options exercised

     (7,200,000 )      (13 )
                 

Options outstanding at September 30, 2007

          $  
                 

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker cash or cash equivalents in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the “initial margin.” Subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. For non-U.S. and foreign denominated futures held in Absolute Return, Core Plus, Inflation Indexed, Intermediate Plus, and Non-U.S. Opportunity, payment is not sent daily, but is recorded as a net payable or receivable by the Fund to or from the futures broker, which holds cash collateral from the Fund. The daily changes in contract value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses and each Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded.

 

The Funds enter into futures contracts for various reasons, including in connection with their interest rate management strategy. Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the amounts reflected in the financial statements. The change in the value of futures contracts primarily corresponds with the value of the underlying instruments, which may not correlate with changes in interest rates, if applicable. In addition, there is a risk that a Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market. The nature and risks of these financial instruments and other reasons for using them are set forth more fully in the Corporation’s prospectus and statement of additional information.

 

The open futures positions and related appreciation or depreciation at September 30, 2007 are listed at the end of each Fund’s portfolio of investments.

 

Swap Agreements

The Funds may invest in swaps for the purpose of managing their exposure to interest rate, credit or market risk, or for other purposes. The use of swaps involves risks that are different from those associated with ordinary portfolio transactions.

 

Credit default swaps (denoted in the table on the following pages by a superscript 1) involve the exchange of a fixed rate premium for protection against the loss in value of an underlying debt instrument in the event of a defined credit event (such as payment default or bankruptcy). Under the terms of the swap, one party acts as a “guarantor,” receiving a periodic payment that is a fixed percentage applied to a notional principal amount. In return, the party agrees to purchase the notional amount of the underlying instrument, at par, if a credit event occurs during the term of the swap. The Fund may enter into credit default swaps in which the Fund or its counterparty act as guarantors. By acting as the guarantor of a swap, the Fund assumes the market and credit risk of the underlying instrument, including liquidity and loss of value. Interest rate swap contracts (denoted in the table on the following pages by a superscript 2) involve the exchange of commitments to pay and receive interest based on a notional principal amount.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

 

Commodity swaps, (denoted in the table on the following pages by a superscript 3), are agreements to exchange cash flows at specified intervals to gain investment exposure to the relevant spread of commodity reference prices. Total return swaps, (denoted in the table on the following pages by a superscript 4), are agreements to exchange the return generated by one instrument for the return generated by another instrument, for example, the agreement to pay interest in exchange for a market-linked return based on a notional amount. To the extent the total return of the index exceeds the offsetting interest obligation, the Fund will receive a payment from the counterparty. To the extent it is less, the Fund will make a payment to the counterparty. Periodic payments received or made by the Fund are recorded in the accompanying statements of operations as realized gains or losses, respectively.

 

Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation/(depreciation). Gains or losses are realized upon termination of the swap agreement. Periodic payments and premiums received or made by a Fund are recorded in the accompanying statements of operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. Collateral, in the form of restricted cash or securities, may be required to be held in segregated accounts with the Fund’s custodian in compliance with the terms of the swap contracts. Risks may exceed amounts recognized on the statements of assets and liabilities. These risks include changes in the returns of the underlying instruments, failure of the counterparties to perform under the contracts’ terms, and the possible lack of liquidity with respect to the swap agreements.

 

If the fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of the particular swap agreement, the portfolio will pay to the buyer of the protection an amount up to the notional value of the swap and in certain instances, take delivery of the security.

 

As of September 30, 2007, the one-and three-month London Interbank Offered Rates were 5.12% and 5.23%, respectively.

 

The Lehman Brothers US ABS AAA Floating Home Equities Index was 5.33%. The 28 day Mexican Interbank Deposit Rate was 7.68%.

 

The following is a summary of open swap contracts outstanding as of September 30, 2007.

 

Western Asset Absolute Return Bond Portfolio  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  December 1, 2008   5.03%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
  $ 100   $  

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  March 1, 2013   5.104%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    100     (1 )

Banc of America Securities LLC (Heinz Corp.,
6.428%, due 12/01/08)1

  December 20, 2008   0.165%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     100      

Banc of America Securities LLC (PHH Corporate Note, 7.125%, due 3/1/13)1

  March 20, 2013   1.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     110     1  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Cardinal Health Inc.
5.85%, due 12/15/17)1

  September 20, 2016   0.49%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     60      

Barclays Capital Inc.
(General Motors Corp.
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.45%
Quarterly
    1,600     (68 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  June 25, 2012   5.06%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    60     (1 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  October 20, 2016   5.326%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    60     (1 )

 

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Western Asset Absolute Return Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 800   $ (16 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    10,000     (120 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 4%, due 3/22/11)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.8%
Quarterly
    3,500     12  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Health Care Property Investments Inc.,
6.45%, due 06/25/12)1

  June 20, 2012   0.63%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit
event notice
    60     1  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.35%
Quarterly
    2,350      

Barclays Capital Inc.
(The AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.15%
Quarterly
    3,000     28  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(The AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.65%
Quarterly
    3,000     90  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(TXU Corp.,
5.55%, due 11/15/14)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.97%
Quarterly
    2,000     (128 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   2.75%
Quarterly
 

Specified amount upon credit

event notice

    3,200     109  

Bear Stearns, Inc.2

  April 30, 2011   5.05%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    100     (1 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Viacom Inc.,
6.25%, due 4/30/16)1

  March 20, 2011   0.59%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit
event notice
    100     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  May 1, 2012   5.085%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    50      

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  August 15, 2013   5.023%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    50      

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  September 15, 2015   5.16%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    50      

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  September 15, 2015   5.1285%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    90      

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Absolute Return Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Amerisource Bergen Corp.,
8.125%, due 9/1/08)1

  September 20, 2015   0.9%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit
event notice
  $ 50   $ (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Masco Corp.,
5.875%, due 7/15/12)1

  September 20, 2013   0.75%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit
event notice
    50      

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Starwood Hotels Resorts,
7.875%, due 8/25/34)1

  December 20, 2011   1.37%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    50     (1 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Vodafone Group,
7.75%, due 02/15/10)1

  September 20, 2015   0.54%
Monthly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    100      

Deutsche Bank AG
(ABX. HE-AAA 06-2)1

  May 25, 2046   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.11%
Monthly
    700     5  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.2

  September 15, 2011   5.193%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    150     (2 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(Sara Lee Corp.,
6.125%, due 11/01/32)1

  September 20, 2011   1.37%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    150     (1 )

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(Gannett Co.,
6.375%, due 4/01/12)1

  March 20, 2012   1.37%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    40      

RBS Greenwich2

  April 1, 2012   5.011%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    40      
                   
        $ 31,870   $ (96 )
                   
Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  December 1, 2008   5.03%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
  $ 6,650   $ (15 )

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  March 1, 2013   5.104%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    4,700     (40 )

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  December 16, 2013   5.381%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    2,740     (57 )

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  November 10, 2015   4.864%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    4,400     70  

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  January 15, 2016   5.45084%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    2,750     (62 )

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  October 3, 2016   5.425%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    4,120     (81 )

 

216


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Heinz Co.,
6.428%, due 12/01/08)1

  December 20, 2008   0.165%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 6,650   $ (8 )

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Home Depot Inc.,
3.75%, due 9/15/09)1

  December 20, 2013   0.635%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,740     12  

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Marriot International Inc.,
4.625%, due 6/15/12)1

  December 20, 2015   0.73%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     4,400     (45 )

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Masco Corp.,
5.875%, due 7/15/12)1

  December 20, 2016   1.04%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     4,120     (9 )

Banc of America Securities LLC
(MBIA Global Funding LLC,
5.37563%, due 10/6/10)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.4%
Quarterly
    9,810     32  

Banc of America Securities LLC
(MBIA Global Funding LLC,
5.37563%, due 10/6/10)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.5%
Quarterly
    6,440     27  

Banc of America Securities LLC
(PHH Corporate Note,
7.125%, due 3/1/13)1

  March 20, 2013   1.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,010     47  

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Viacom Inc.,
4.625%, due 5/15/18)1

  December 20, 2015   1.13%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,750     (62 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  November 1, 2011   5.439%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    5,600     (131 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  June 25, 2012   5.06%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,550     (31 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  September 15, 2012   5.189%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,520     (45 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  October 20, 2016   5.326%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,530     (41 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Amerisourcebergen Corp.,
5.625%, due 9/15/12)1

  September 20, 2012   0.5%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,520      

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Cardinal Health Inc.,
5.85%, due 12/15/17)1

  September 20, 2016   0.49%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,530     3  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    13,900     (276 )

 

217


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Health Care Property Investments Inc.,
6.45%, due 06/25/12)1

  June 20, 2012   0.63%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 3,550   $ 37  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Motorola Inc.,
6.5%, due 9/1/25)1

  December 20, 2011   0.32%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,600     (9 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.2

  April 30, 2011   5.05%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    2,500     (24 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.2

  September 15, 2014   5%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    4,270     11  

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    28,500     (687 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(ABX. HE-AAA 07-2)1

  January 25, 2038   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.76%
Monthly
    5,000     (75 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(ABX. HE-A 06-2)1

  May 25, 2046   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.44%
Quarterly
    25,000     (7,332 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Bell South Corp.,
6%, due 10/15/11)1

  September 20, 2014   0.28%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     4,270     2  

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    42,200     (93 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,300     (264 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,200     (267 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.83%
Quarterly
    12,500     316  

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Viacom Inc.,
6.25%, due 4/30/16)1

  March 20, 2011   0.59%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,500     (24 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Washington Mutual Inc.,
5.25%, due 9/15/17)1

  March 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.81%
Quarterly
    9,600     32  

 

218


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  August 15, 2010   5.446%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
  $ 1,380   $ (27 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  September 15, 2010   5.0025%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,070     (22 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  March 1, 2011   5.229%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    2,110     (31 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  May 1, 2012   5.085%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    2,750     (27 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  December 1, 2012   4.9025%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    5,870     1  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  August 15, 2013   5.0225%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,020     (10 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  March 15, 2014   5.131%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,290     (22 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  September 15, 2015  

5.1285%

Semi-Annually

  3-month
LIBOR
    5,740     (8 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  September 15, 2015   5.16%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,050     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  March 1, 2017   5.335%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    2,420     (30 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(AAMES Mortgage Investment
Trust 2005-1 M8 1-Month
LIBOR + 160 bp,
due 6/25/35)1

  June 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     245  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(AAMES Mortgage Investment
Trust 2005-1 M9 1-Month
LIBOR + 250 bp,
due 6/25/35)1

  June 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     236  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ABX.HE-AAA 07-2)1

  January 25, 2038   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.76%
Monthly
    11,800     (262 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ABX.HE-AAA 07-2)1

  January 25, 2038   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.76%
Monthly
    6,400     (6 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ABX.HE-AAA 07-2)1

  January 25, 2038   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.76%
Monthly
    1,300     (6 )

 

219


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ACE Securities Corp.,
2005-HE1 M8 1-Month
LIBOR + 138 bp,
due 2/25/35)1

  February 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 784   $ 167  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ACE Securities Corp.,
2005-HE1 M9 1-Month
LIBOR + 220 bp,
due 2/25/35)1

  February 25, 2035   2.06%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     204  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Aegis Asset Backed
Securities Trust 2004-4 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 190 bp,
due 10/25/34)1

  October 25, 2034   1.37%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,046     213  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA (Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005 B2 1Month
LIBOR + 130 bp,
due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   1.31%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     275  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA (Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005 B3 1-Month
LIBOR + 200 bp,
due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   2.18%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     318  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA (Amerisource Bergen Corp., 8.125%, due 9/1/08)1

  September 20, 2015   0.9%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,050     (27 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Argent Securities Inc,
2004-W11 M10 1-Month
LIBOR + 350 bp,
due 11/25/34)1

  November 25, 2034   2.15%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     127  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Argent Securities Inc,
2004-W11 M9 1-Month
LIBOR + 225 bp,
due 11/25/34)1

  November 25, 2034   1.33%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     107  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Argent Securities Inc.,
2004-W4 M3 1-Month
LIBOR + 300 bp,
due 3/25/34)1

  March 25, 2034   2.2%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     401     59  

 

220


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ConocoPhillips,
4.75%, due 10/15/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.27%
Quarterly
  $ 1,000   $ 2  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.4%
Quarterly
    6,500     83  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 180 bp,
due 11/25/34)1

  November 25, 2034   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     285     95  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 315 bp,
due 11/25/34)1

  November 25, 2034   2.18%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     285     119  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Fremont Home Loan
Trust 2005-A, 1-Month
LIBOR + 135 bp,
due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     116  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Fremont Home Loan
Trust 2005-A,1-Month
LIBOR + 100 bp,
due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   2.08%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     493     127  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Home Depot Inc.,
3.75%, due 9/15/09)1

  September 20, 2010   0.17%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,380     9  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol2)1

  September 20, 2009   1.15%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     24,167     (41 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(IndyMac Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed, Trust 2004-C M8, 1-Month LIBOR + 190 bp,
due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     193  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(IndyMac Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed, Trust 2004-C M9, 1-Month LIBOR + 325 bp,
due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     213  

 

221


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Limited Brands Inc.,
6.125%, due 12/01/12)1

  December 20, 2012   0.6%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 5,870   $ 80  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Long Beach Mortgage Loan
Trust 2004-1 M9 1-Month
LIBOR + 350 bp, due 2/25/34)1

  February 25, 2034   2.15%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     315     61  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Long Beach Mortgage Loan
Trust 2005-1 M8 1-Month
LIBOR + 170 bp, due 2/25/35)1

  February 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     230  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Long Beach Mortgage Loan
Trust 2005-1 M9 1-Month
LIBOR + 275 bp, due 2/25/35)1

  February 25, 2035   2.08%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     255  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Marsh & Mclennan Company, Inc.,
5.375%, due 7/15/14)1

  September 20, 2010   0.46%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,070     (20 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Masco Corp.,
5.875%, due 7/15/12)1

  September 20, 2013   0.75%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,320     15  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-NC1 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 153 bp, due 12/25/34)1

  December 25, 2034   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     102  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-NC1 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 240 bp, due 12/25/34)1

  December 25, 2034   2.08%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     222  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc 2005-WMC1 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 135 bp, due 9/25/35)1

  September 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     165  

 

222


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2004-WMC4 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 375 bp, due 4/25/35)1

  April 25, 2035   2.15%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 1,046   $ 126

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2005-NC1 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 130 bp, due 10/25/35)1

  October 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     108

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2005-NC1 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 205 bp, due 10/25/35)1

  October 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     133

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2005-WMC1 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 225 bp, due 9/25/35)1

  September 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     114

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I 2005-WMC1 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 130 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     146

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I 2005-WMC1 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 215 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   2.18%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     727     87

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-2 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 325 bp, due 8/25/34)1

  August 25, 2034   2.15%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,046     169

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 140 bp, due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     105

 

223


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 205 bp, due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   2.18%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 784   $ 232

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Novastar Home Equity Loan
2005-1 B2 1-Month
LIBOR + 135 bp, due 6/25/35)1

  June 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     135

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Novastar Home Equity Loan
2005-4 B3 1-Month
LIBOR + 195 bp, due 6/25/35)1

  June 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     167

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Park Place Securities Inc.
2005-WCH1 M8 1-Month
LIBOR + 155 bp, due 1/25/36)1

  January 25, 2036   1.36%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     256

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Park Place Securities Inc.
2005-WCH1 M9 1-Month
LIBOR + 250 bp, due 1/25/36)1

  January 25, 2036   2.18%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     296

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust 2004-1 M6 1-Month LIBOR + 230 bp, due 6/25/34)1

  June 25, 2034   1.37%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,046     181

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust 2005-1 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 260 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     299

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust 2005-1, 1-Month LIBOR + 165 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     784     197

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Pulte Homes Inc.,
7.875%, due 8/1/11)1

  March 20, 2011   0.79%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,100     189

 

224


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Southwest Airlines Co.,
5.25%, due 10/1/14)1

  March 20, 2017   0.69%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 2,420   $ 3  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Starwood Hotels,
7.875%, due 5/1/12)1

  December 20, 2011   1.37%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,050     (66 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Vodafone Group,
7.75%, due 02/15/10)1

  September 20, 2015   0.54%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     6,040     (11 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Waste Management Inc.,
7.375%, due 8/1/10)1

  March 20, 2014   0.49%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,290     (11 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  October 5, 2008   3-month
LIBOR
  4.6545%
Semi-Annually
    115,540     (199 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  June 17, 2010   3-month
LIBOR
  4.3132%
Semi-Annually
    31,430     (326 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  October 11, 2010   3-month
LIBOR
  4.7077%
Semi-Annually
    206,790     (17 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  July 13, 2011   3-month
LIBOR
  5.6281%
Semi-Annually
    83,870     2,461  

Deutsche Bank AG2

  June 15, 2016   5.1825%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    5,620     (13 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  July 21, 2016   3-month
LIBOR
  5.6931%
Semi-Annually
    77,910     3,037  

Deutsche Bank AG2

  April 1, 2017   5.435%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    4,120     (79 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(ABX AAA)1

  May 25, 2046   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.11%
Monthly
    7,600     59  

Deutsche Bank AG
(ABX. HE-AAA 06-2)1

  May 25, 2046   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.11%
Monthly
    7,700     98  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Autozone Inc.,
6.95%, due 6/15/16)1

  June 20, 2016   0.58%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,620     (9 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Centurytel Inc.,
7.875%, due 8/15/12)1

  March 20, 2017   0.89%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     4,120     (32 )

 

225


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Deutsche Bank AG
(Countrywide Home Loan Inc., 4%, due 3/22/11)1

  March 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.94%
Quarterly
  $ 9,600   $ (581 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.25%
Quarterly
    1,100     10  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.67%
Quarterly
    1,300     (45 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Fannie Mae,
6%, due 5/15/11)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.215%
Quarterly
    11,700     29  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.05%
Quarterly
    17,100     563  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.93%
Quarterly
    1,700     (242 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Freddie Mac,
5%, due 7/15/14)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.29%
Quarterly
    15,600     85  

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx 30 Hi-Vol)1

  March 20, 2009   1.25%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     7,153     41  

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol)1

  March 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.25%
Quarterly
    9,415     10  

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol2)1

  September 20, 2014   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.3%
Quarterly
    8,043     (44 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx IG TMT)1

  March 20, 2009   0.6%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     7,400     (48 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.2

  June 8, 2009   3-month LIBOR   5.393%
Semi-Annually
    157,400     1,686  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.2

  December 1, 2012   5.275%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,550     (59 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.2

  September 7, 2016   5.3215%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    35,900     (389 )

 

226


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 29,100   $ (571 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    38,900     (703 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    45,250     (1,091 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6%
Quarterly
    10,500     512  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(Limited Brands Inc.,
6.125%, due 12/1/12)1

  December 20, 2012   0.67%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,550     37  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.2

  October 7, 2007   3-month
LIBOR
  4.6012%
Semi-Annually
    630      

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.4

  January 1, 2008   1-month
LIBOR
  LEHM U.S. ABS AAA
Floating Home Equities Index
    26,400     258  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.4

  March 1, 2008   1-month
LIBOR
  MBS Fixed     248,600     1,312  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.4

  March 1, 2008   1-month
LIBOR
  LEHM U.S. ABS AAA
Floating Home Equities Index
    197,900     1,749  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.2

  April 30, 2011   5.0704%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    3,580     (37 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.2

  September 15, 2011   5.193%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    5,500     (74 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    7,400     (35 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    97,000     (590 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,900     59  

 

227


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 15,000   $ (82 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice  

5.25%

Quarterly

    10,000     102  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol2)1

  September 20, 2009   1.15%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     8,507     28  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol3)1

  September 20, 2009   1.05%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     773     2  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(Sara Lee Corporation,
6.125%, due 11/1/32)1

  September 20, 2011   0.44%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,500     (43 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(Sprint Capital Corporation,
8.375%, due 3/15/12)1

  December 20, 2007   Specified amount upon credit event notice  

0.05%

Quarterly

    1,230     (1 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(Viacom Inc.,
6.25%, due 4/30/16)1

  March 20, 2011   0.57%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,580     (33 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(Washington Mutual Inc.,
5.25%, due 9/15/17)1

  June 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.65%
Quarterly
    9,600     (77 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.82%
Quarterly
    47,600     (1,882 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.90%
Quarterly
    16,400     (593 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
4.8%, due 3/1/14)1

  June 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.42%
Quarterly
    2,100     9  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(Weyerhaeuser Co. Note,
7.125%, due 7/15/23)1

  March 20, 2012   0.74%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,750     20  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.2

  March 15, 2012   4.7625% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    2,750     10  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.2

  April 30, 2016   5.189% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    3,400     (15 )

 

228


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. (Viacom Inc.,
6.25%, due 4/30/16)1

  March 20, 2012   0.36%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 5,460   $ 9  

RBS Greenwich2

  March 1, 2016   5.12% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    4,250     2  

RBS Greenwich2

  February 15, 2017   5.115% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    3,580     15  

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    45,900     (199 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    7,400     77  

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    7,200     63  

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,200     (359 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    17,300     (393 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,600     (320 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    50,000     (1,063 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,200     (276 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,400     (266 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,400     (269 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    18,100     (209 )

 

229


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 7,300   $ (80 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,400     125  

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    100,000     (517 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    91,800     (556 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    91,800     532  

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    7,500     (38 )

RBS Greenwich
(Countrywide Home Loan Inc.,
4%, due 3/22/11)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.66%
Quarterly
    39,300     (2,966 )

RBS Greenwich
(Countrywide Home Loan Inc.,
4%, due 3/22/11)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.72%
Quarterly
    25,000     (1,818 )

RBS Greenwich
(Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,
4%, due 3/22/11)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6%
Quarterly
    9,100     1,256  

RBS Greenwich
(Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,
4%, due 3/22/11)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6.1%
Quarterly
    9,100     1,292  

RBS Greenwich
(Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,
4.0%, due 3/22/11)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.86%
Quarterly
    9,100     (606 )

RBS Greenwich
(Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,
4.0%, due 3/22/11)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.75%
Quarterly
    10,000     86  

RBS Greenwich
(DSLA Mortgage Loan
Trust 2005-AR5, 1-Month
LIBOR + 175 bp, due 8/19/45)1

  August 19, 2045   4.5%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,298     (44 )

 

230


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

RBS Greenwich
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.26%
Quarterly
  $ 25,000   $ 309  

RBS Greenwich
(General Mills Inc.,
5.7%, due 2/15/17)1

  March 20, 2017   0.33 %
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,580     43  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/12/12)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.53%
Quarterly
    15,000     460  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.68%
Quarterly
    25,000     853  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.75%
Quarterly
    7,500     467  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6.8%
Quarterly
    5,900     392  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   7.1%
Quarterly
    5,800     426  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   8.4%
Quarterly
    12,500     1,302  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   7.7%
Quarterly
    12,500     1,148  

RBS Greenwich
(Harborview Mortgage Loan
Trust 2005-12, 1-Month
LIBOR + 175 bp,
due 10/19/35)1

  October 19, 2035   2.5%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,295     (8 )

RBS Greenwich
(Home Depot Inc.,
5.4%, due 3/1/16)1

  March 20, 2016   0.48%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     4,250     106  

 

231


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

RBS Greenwich
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol3)1

  March 20, 2010   1.05%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 17,303   $ 151  

RBS Greenwich
(IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust 2005—AR18, 1-Month LIBOR + 125 bp, due 10/25/36)1

  October 25, 2036   2.7%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,390     (73 )

RBS Greenwich
(Residential Capital Corp.,
6.5%, due 4/17/13)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.32%
Quarterly
    25,000     (4,442 )

RBS Greenwich
(Residential Capital, LLC,
7.5%, due 4/17/13)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.9%
Quarterly
    9,100     (935 )

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.38%
Quarterly
    20,000     (788 )

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.78%
Quarterly
    25,000     (509 )

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.35%
Quarterly
    1,500      

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.4%
Quarterly
    1,500     3  

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.44%
Quarterly
    25,000     98  

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.67 %
Quarterly
    10,000     135  

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.67%
Quarterly
    10,000     135  

RBS Greenwich
(Time Warner Inc.
6.875%, due 5/1/12)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.47%
Quarterly
    5,000     28  

RBS Greenwich
(Time Warner Inc.,
6.875%, due 5/1/12)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.5%
Quarterly
    12,500     83  

 

232


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

RBS Greenwich
(Washington Mutual
2005-AR11, 1-Month
LIBOR + 120 bp, due 8/25/45)1

  August 25, 2045   2.55%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 521   $ (25 )

RBS Greenwich
(Washington Mutual Inc.,
5.25%, due 9/15/17)1

  March 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.64%
Quarterly
    10,000     (90 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  October 18, 2008   3-month
LIBOR
  5.55%
Semi-Annually
    229,100     926  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  October 19, 2008   3-month
LIBOR
  5.55%
Semi-Annually
    223,508     952  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  March 10, 2009   3-month
LIBOR
  4.36%
Semi-Annually
    54,100     88  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  July 7, 2011   3-month
LIBOR
  5.7125%
Semi-Annually
    71,600     2,303  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  November 3, 2011   3-month
LIBOR
  5.0435%
Semi-Annually
    81,800     722  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  January 10, 2012   3-month
LIBOR
  5.658%
Semi-Annually
    71,900     1,655  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  January 12, 2012   3-month
LIBOR
  5.0863%
Semi-Annually
    71,000     725  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  January 31, 2012   3-month
LIBOR
  5.279%
Semi-Annually
    71,100     1,254  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  February 1, 2012   3-month
LIBOR
  5.315%
Semi-Annually
    81,200     1,536  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  October 18, 2016   5.67%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    55,877     (1,457 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  October 19, 2016   5.69%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    55,877     (1,508 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  February 2, 2017   3-month
LIBOR
  5.376%
Semi-Annually
    35,200     527  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  July 30, 2017   3-month
LIBOR
  5.56545%
Semi-Annually
    150,000     4,264  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  August 20, 2017   3-month
LIBOR
  5.45136%
Semi-Annually
    64,570     1,244  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  September 14, 2017   5.0575%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    30,100     362  

 

233


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Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  March 19, 2018   3-month
LIBOR
  5%
Semi-Annually
  $ 45,100   $ 284  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  March 19, 2038   3-month
LIBOR
  5.25%
Semi-Annually
    335,084     (2,696 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.82%
Quarterly
    47,700     (1,886 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    42,300     (260 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    42,800     (199 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    14,700     140  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 3)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.05%
Quarterly
    16,433     182  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 3)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.05%
Quarterly
    32,093     777  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 3)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.05%
Quarterly
    48,333     322  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 4)1

  June 20, 2010   0.9%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     14,200     135  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 4)1

  December 20, 2010   0.85%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     14,200     114  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 5)1

  December 20, 2010   0.85%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     30,100     232  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    80,900     (2,492 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    34,000     (884 )

 

234


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 29,200   $ (826 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,100     (374 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,700     (356 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    28,200     (659 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    100,000     (2,357 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    100,000     (2,127 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,100     (269 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,300     (270 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,600     (130 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,600     (151 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,200     148  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    14,700     252  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., 4%, due 3/22/11)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6%
Quarterly
    4,700     648  

 

235


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

`Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.67%
Quarterly
  $ 1,400   $ (49 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.75%
Quarterly
    1,900     45  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6%
Quarterly
    5,000     320  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   8.95%
Quarterly
    5,000     585  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Washington Mutual Inc.,
5.25%, due 9/15/17)1

  June 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    9,600     (3 )
                   
        $ 5,604,202   $ (3,942 )
                   
Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  December 1, 2008   5.03%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
  $ 11,660   $ (26 )

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  March 1, 2013   5.104%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    8,100     (69 )

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  December 16, 2013   5.381%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    5,510     (114 )

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  November 10, 2015   4.864%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    7,950     127  

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  January 15, 2016   5.45084%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    5,500     (125 )

Banc of America Securities LLC2

  October 3, 2016   5.425%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    8,270     (162 )

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Heinz Co.,
6.428%, due 12/01/08)1

  December 20, 2008   0.165%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     11,660     (15 )

 

236


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Home Depot Inc.,
3.75%, due 9/15/09)1

  December 20, 2013   0.635%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 5,510   $ 24  

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Marriot International Inc.,
4.625%, due 6/15/12)1

  December 20, 2015   0.73%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     7,950     (81 )

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Masco Corp.,
5.875%, due 7/15/12)1

  December 20, 2016   1.04%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     8,270     (18 )

Banc of America Securities LLC
(PHH Corporate Note,
7.125%, due 3/1/13)1

  March 20, 2013   1.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     8,640     80  

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Viacom Inc.,
4.625%, due 5/15/18)1

  December 20, 2015   1.13%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,500     (124 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  November 1, 2011   5.439%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    10,850     (254 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  June 25, 2012   5.06%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    6,240     (54 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  September 15, 2012   5.189%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    6,330     (81 )

Barclays Capital Inc.2

  October 20, 2016   5.326%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    6,260     (73 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Amerisourcebergen Corp.,
5.625%, due 9/15/12)1

  September 20, 2012   0.5%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     6,330      

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Cardinal Health Inc.,
5.85%, due 12/15/17)1

  September 20, 2016   0.49%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     6,260     5  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    27,100     (599 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(General Motors Corp.,
7.125%, due 07/15/13)1

  December 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.16%
Quarterly
    7,000     (101 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Health Care Property Investments Inc.,
6.45%, due 06/25/12)1

  June 20, 2012   0.63%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     6,240     65  

 

237


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Motorola Inc.,
6.5%, due 9/1/25)1

  December 20, 2011   0.32%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 10,850   $ (17 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(Residential Capital Corp.,
6.5%, due 4/17/13)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount upon credit event notice   12%
Quarterly
    500     (10 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.2

  April 30, 2011   5.05%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    4,300     (41 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.2

  December 22, 2011   3-month
LIBOR
  4.9925%
Semi-Annually
    54,900     378  

Bear Stearns, Inc.2

  September 15, 2014   5%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    8,250     22  

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(ABX.
HE-AAA 07-2)1

  January 25, 2038   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.76%
Monthly
    10,000     (150 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Bell South Corp.,
6%, due 10/15/11)1

  September 20, 2014   0.28%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     8,250     4  

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX HY 6B)1

  June 20, 2011   3%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     11,600     38  

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX HY 6B)1

  June 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3%
Quarterly
    25,000     (89 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit
even notice
  0.91%
Quarterly
    31,750     (1,135 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.01%
Quarterly
    31,800     (1,004 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.05%
Quarterly
    12,700     (379 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    85,500     (189 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    28,200     (521 )

 

238


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 28,500   $ (536 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    207,400     (1,213 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    56,100     (1,352 )

Bear Stearns, Inc. (Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice  

4.83%

Quarterly

    12,500     316  

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice  

3.2%

Quarterly

    9,900     (504 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.25%
Quarterly
    18,500     (911 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(GIE PSA Tresorerie,
5.875%, due 9/27/11)1

  March 20, 2011   0.32%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,620     (7 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(GIE PSA Tresorerie,
5.875%, due 9/27/11)1

  March 20, 2011   0.32%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     3,470     (6 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Renault S.A.,
4.625%, due 5/28/10)1

  March 20, 2011   0.36%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,620     (6 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Renault S.A.,
4.625%, due 5/28/10)1

  March 20, 2011   0.36%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,620     (6 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Renault S.A.,
4.625%, due 5/28/10)1

  March 20, 2011   0.35%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     790     (2 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Viacom Inc.,
6.25%, due 4/30/16)1

  March 20, 2011   0.59%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     4,300     (42 )

 

239


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Volkswagen International Finance NV,
4.875%, due 5/22/13)1

  March 20, 2011   0.335%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 2,620   $ (12 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Volkswagen International Finance NV,
4.875%, due 5/22/13)1

  March 20, 2011   0.34%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,620     (12 )

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(Volkswagen International Finance NV,
4.875%, due 5/22/13)1

  March 20, 2011   0.33%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     790     (3 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  January 19, 2009   Mexican Interbank
Deposit Rate
  7.69%
Monthly
    144,500     (59 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  August 15, 2010   5.446%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    2,720     (53 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  September 15, 2010  

5.0025%

Semi-Annually

  3-month
LIBOR
    5,990     (43 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  March 1, 2011   5.229%
Semi-Annually
 

3-month

LIBOR

    4,110     (61 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  May 1, 2012   5.085%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    4,800     (47 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  December 1, 2012   4.9025% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    10,600     2  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  August 15, 2013   5.0225% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    5,300     (18 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  March 15, 2014   5.131% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    6,630     (45 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  September 15, 2015   5.1285% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    10,070     (14 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  September 15, 2015   5.16% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    5,350     (18 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA2

  March 1, 2017   5.335% Semi-Annually   3-month
LIBOR
    4,880     (60 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(AAMES Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-1 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 160 bp,
due 6/25/35)1

  June 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     350  

 

240


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(AAMES Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-1 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 250 bp,
due 6/25/35)1

  June 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 1,122   $ 338  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ABX.
HE-AAA 07-2)1

  January 25, 2038   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.76%
Monthly
    23,300     (517 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ABX.
HE-AAA 07-2)1

  January 25, 2038   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.76%
Monthly
    12,800     (12 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ABX.
HE-AAA 07-2)1

  January 25, 2038   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.76%
Monthly
    2,600     (12 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ACE Securities Corp.,
2005-HE1 M8 1-Month
LIBOR + 138 bp,
due 2/25/35)1

  February 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     238  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ACE Securities Corp.,
2005-HE1 M9 1-Month
LIBOR + 220 bp,
due 2/25/35)1

  February 25, 2035   2.06%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     292  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust 2004-4 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 190 bp,
due 10/25/34)1

  October 25, 2034   1.37%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,494     304  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005 B2 1Month LIBOR + 130 bp,
due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   1.31%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     394  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 200 bp,
due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   2.18%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     455  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Amerisource Bergen Corp.,
8.125%, due 9/1/08)1

  September 20, 2015   0.9%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,350     (47 )

 

241


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Argent Securities Inc,
2004-W11 M10 1-Month
LIBOR + 350 bp,
due 11/25/34)1

  November 25, 2034   2.15%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 1,122   $ 182

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Argent Securities Inc,
2004-W11 M9 1-Month
LIBOR + 225 bp,
due 11/25/34)1

  November 25, 2034   1.33%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     153

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Argent Securities Inc.,
2004-W4 M3 1-Month
LIBOR + 300 bp,
due 3/25/34)1

  March 25, 2034   2.2%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     572     85

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(ConocoPhillips,
4.75%, due 10/15/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.27%
Quarterly
    1,460     2

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.32%
Quarterly
    2,400     86

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.4%
Quarterly
    9,000     114

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 180 bp,
due 11/25/34)1

  November 25, 2034   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     408     136

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Finance America Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 315 bp,
due 11/25/34)1

  November 25, 2034   2.18%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     408     170

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-A, 1-Month LIBOR + 135 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     166

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Fremont Home Loan Trust 2005-A,1-Month LIBOR + 100 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   2.08%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     705     182

 

242


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Home Depot Inc.,
3.75%, due 9/15/09)1

  September 20, 2010   0.17%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 2,720   $ 18  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4%
Quarterly
    3,007     252  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4%
Quarterly
    3,007     252  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4%
Quarterly
    15,177     739  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4%
Quarterly
    11,264     464  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol)1

  March 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.25%
Quarterly
    48,333     88  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol2)1

  September 20, 2009   1.15%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     24,167     (41 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(IndyMac Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed, Trust 2004-C M8, 1-Month
LIBOR + 190 bp,
due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     276  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(IndyMac Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed, Trust 2004-C M9, 1-Month
LIBOR + 325 bp, due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     304  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Limited Brands Inc.,
6.125%, due 12/01/12)1

  December 20, 2012   0.6%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     10,600     145  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-1 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 350 bp, due 2/25/34)1

  February 25, 2034   2.15%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     450     87  

 

243


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 170 bp, due 2/25/35)1

  February 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 1,122   $ 329  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-1 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 275 bp, due 2/25/35)1

  February 25, 2035   2.08%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     365  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Marsh & Mclennan Company, Inc.,
5.375%, due 7/15/14)1

  September 20, 2010   0.46%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,990     (38 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Masco Corp.,
5.875%, due 7/15/12)1

  September 20, 2013   0.75%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,830     26  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-NC1 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 153 bp, due 12/25/34)1

  December 25, 2034   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     146  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(MASTR Asset Backed Securities Trust 2005-NC1 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 240 bp, due 12/25/34)1

  December 25, 2034   2.08%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     318  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc 2005-WMC1 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 135 bp, due 9/25/35)1

  September 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     235  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2004-WMC4 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 375 bp, due 4/25/35)1

  April 25, 2035   2.15%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,494     180  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2005-NC1 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 130 bp, due 10/25/35)1

  October 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     154  

 

244


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2005-NC1 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 205 bp, due 10/25/35)1

  October 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 1,122   $ 190

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors, Inc. 2005-WMC1 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 225 bp, due 9/25/35)1

  September 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     164

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I 2005-WMC1 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 130 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     209

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I 2005-WMC1 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 215 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   2.18%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,041     125

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2004-2 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 325 bp, due 8/25/34)1

  August 25, 2034   2.15%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,494     242

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 140 bp, due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   1.31%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     151

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(New Century Home Equity Loan Trust 2005-1 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 205 bp, due 3/25/35)1

  March 25, 2035   2.18%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     332

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Novastar Home Equity Loan 2005-1 B2 1-Month LIBOR + 135 bp, due 6/25/35)1

  June 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     193

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Novastar Home Equity Loan 2005-4 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 195 bp, due 6/25/35)1

  June 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     239

 

245


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Park Place Securities Inc. 2005-WCH1 M8 1-Month LIBOR + 155 bp, due 1/25/36)1

  January 25, 2036   1.36%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 1,122   $ 366  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Park Place Securities Inc. 2005-WCH1 M9 1-Month LIBOR + 250 bp, due 1/25/36)1

  January 25, 2036   2.18%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     423  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust 2004-1 M6 1-Month LIBOR + 230 bp, due 6/25/34)1

  June 25, 2034   1.37%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,494     258  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust 2005-1 B3 1-Month LIBOR + 260 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   2.05%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     427  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(People’s Choice Home Loan Securities Trust 2005-1, 1-Month LIBOR + 165 bp, due 1/25/35)1

  January 25, 2035   1.28%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,122     282  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Pulte Homes Inc.,
7.875%, due 8/1/11)1

  March 20, 2011   0.79%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     4,080     367  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Southwest Airlines Co.,
5.25%, due 10/1/14)1

  March 20, 2017   0.69%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     4,880     7  

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Starwood Hotels,
7.875%, due 5/1/12)1

  December 20, 2011   1.37%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,350     (116 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Vodafone Group,
7.75%, due 02/15/10)1

  September 20, 2015   0.54%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     10,600     (19 )

Credit Suisse First Boston USA
(Waste Management Inc.,
7.375%, due 8/1/10)1

  March 20, 2014   0.49%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     6,630     (23 )

 

246


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Deutsche Bank AG2

  October 5, 2008   3-month
LIBOR
  4.6545%
Semi-Annually
  $ 194,330   $ (335 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  June 17, 2010   3-month
LIBOR
  4.3132%
Semi-Annually
    41,570     (431 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  October 11, 2010   3-month
LIBOR
  4.7077%
Semi-Annually
    299,650     (25 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  July 13, 2011   3-month
LIBOR
  5.6281%
Semi-Annually
    133,350     3,913  

Deutsche Bank AG2

  June 15, 2016   5.1825%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    10,890     (25 )

Deutsche Bank AG2

  July 21, 2016   3-month
LIBOR
  5.6931%
Semi-Annually
    124,720     4,861  

Deutsche Bank AG2

  April 1, 2017   5.435%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    8,270     (159 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(ABX. HE-AAA 06-2)1

  May 25, 2046   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.11%
Monthly
    15,700     121  

Deutsche Bank AG
(AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  December 20, 2016   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.2%
Quarterly
    3,700     (330 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  December 20, 2016   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.21%
Quarterly
    4,200     (372 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Autozone Inc.,
6.95%, due 6/15/16)1

  June 20, 2016   0.58%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     10,890     (17 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Centurytel Inc.,
7.875%, due 8/15/12)1

  March 20, 2017   0.89%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     8,270     (63 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.25%
Quarterly
    1,600     15  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.3%
Quarterly
    3,020     107  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.32%
Quarterly
    3,200     115  

 

247


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Deutsche Bank AG
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.3%
Quarterly
  $ 5,430   $ 193  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.67%
Quarterly
    1,900     (66 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Fannie Mae,
6%, due 5/15/11)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.215%
Quarterly
    17,000     42  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Ford Motor Credit Co.,
7.25%, due 10/25/11)1

  September 20, 2007   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.65%
Quarterly
    3,500      

Deutsche Bank AG
(Ford Motor Credit Co.,
7.25%, due 10/25/11)1

  September 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.65%
Quarterly
    4,450     (65 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.05%
Quarterly
    25,400     837  

Deutsche Bank AG
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.93%
Quarterly
    2,600     (370 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Freddie Mac,
5%, due 7/15/14)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.29%
Quarterly
    25,100     137  

Deutsche Bank AG
(GIE PSA Tresorerie,
5.875%, due 9/27/11)1

  March 20, 2011   0.34%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,540     (6 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(GIE PSA Tresorerie,
5.875%, due 9/27/11)1

  March 20, 2011   0.325%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,540     (8 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(GIE PSA Tresorerie,
5.875%, due 9/27/11)1

  March 20, 2011   0.325%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,540     (5 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx 100 HY)1

  March 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.25%
Quarterly
    9,400     343  

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx 30 Hi-Vol)1

  March 20, 2009   1.25%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     9,183     53  

 

248


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx HY 2)1

  September 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.8%
Quarterly
  $ 2,498   $ 194  

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx HY B)1

  March 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5%
Quarterly
    4,651     117  

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx HY B)1

  March 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5%
Quarterly
    9,302     200  

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol)1

  March 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.25%
Quarterly
    13,301     14  

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol2)1

  September 20, 2014   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.3%
Quarterly
    11,175     (61 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx IG TMT)1

  March 20, 2009   0.6%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     6,450     (41 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(iBoxx IG TMT)1

  March 20, 2009   0.6%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     9,500     (61 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Renault S.A.,
4.625%, due 5/28/10)1

  March 20, 2011   0.38%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,540     (8 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Renault S.A.,
4.625%, due 5/28/10)1

  March 20, 2011   0.36%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,540     (6 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Volkswagen International Finance NV,
4.875%, due 5/22/13)1

  March 20, 2011   0.37%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,540     (12 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Volkswagen International Finance NV,
4.875%, due 5/22/13)1

  March 20, 2011   0.34%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,540     (12 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.2

  January 19, 2009   Mexican Interbank Deposit Rate   7.69%
Monthly
    144,500     (59 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.2

  June 8, 2009   3-month
LIBOR
  5.393%
Semi-Annually
    304,600     3,262  

 

249


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

JP Morgan Chase & Co.2

  November 6, 2011   3-month
LIBOR
  5.02%
Semi-Annually
  $ 93,600   $ 744  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.2

  December 1, 2012   5.275%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    6,300     (105 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.2

  September 7, 2016   5.3215%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    59,000     (639 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(ABX. HE-AAA 06-1)1

  July 25, 2045   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.18%
Monthly
    24,000     142  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    56,800     (1,115 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    76,900     (2,028 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    87,875     (2,117 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6%
Quarterly
    14,300     698  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(Limited Brands Inc.,
6.125%, due 12/1/12)1

  December 20, 2012   0.67%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     6,300     66  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.2

  October 7, 2007   3-month
LIBOR
  4.6012%
Semi-Annually
    80,020     (20 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.4

  January 1, 2008   1-month
LIBOR
  LEHM U.S. ABS AAA Floating Home Equities Index     51,700     505  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.4

  March 1, 2008   1-month
LIBOR
  LEHM U.S. ABS AAA Floating Home Equities Index     387,800     3,425  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.2

  April 30, 2011   5.0704%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    6,270     (65 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.2

  September 15, 2011   5.193%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    9,750     (132 )

 

250


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 14,800   $ (71 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    29,600     118  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    29,900     (163 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.25%
Quarterly
    4,400     45  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit even notice   4%
Quarterly
    3,150     177  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  4%
Quarterly
    3,245     105  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  4%
Quarterly
    3,245     105  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol2)1

  September 20, 2009   1.15%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    12,180     40  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(iBoxx IG Hi-Vol3)1

  September 20, 2009   1.05%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    1,450     4  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(iBoxx IG TMT)1

  March 20, 2009   0.6%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
    9,000     (91 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(Sara Lee Corporation,
6.125%, due 11/1/32)1

  September 20, 2011   0.44%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    9,750     (77 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(Sprint Capital Corporation,
8.375%, due 3/15/12)1

  December 20, 2007   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.05%
Quarterly
    2,220     (1 )

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.
(Viacom Inc.,
6.25%, due 4/30/16)1

  March 20, 2011   0.57%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    6,270     (57 )

 

251


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  March 20, 2017   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  2.8%
Quarterly
  $ 5,600   $ (367 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  March 20, 2017   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  2.6%
Quarterly
    3,600     (241 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  0.82%
Quarterly
    42,600     (1,684 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  0.92%
Quarterly
    31,750     (1,122 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  1.125%
Quarterly
    18,800     (503 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Pacific Gas & Electric Co.,
4.8%, due 3/1/14)1

  June 20, 2009   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.42%
Quarterly
    2,980     13  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(The AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  September 20, 2017   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  3.9%
Quarterly
    10,100     129  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  2.3%
Quarterly
    1,610     57  

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
(ABX. HE-AAA 06-2)1

  May 25, 2046   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.11%
Monthly
    17,200     218  

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
(Residential Capital Corp.,
6.5%, due 4/17/13)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  11.5%
Quarterly
    3,800     (94 )

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
(Residential Capital Corp.,
6.5%, due 4/17/13)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  12.75%
Quarterly
    3,800     (55 )

Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
(Residential Capital Corp.,
6.5%, due 4/17/13)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  13.5%
Quarterly
    3,800     (31 )

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.2

  March 15, 2012   4.7625%
Semi-annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    5,540     20  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.2

  April 30, 2016   5.189%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    6,600     (28 )

 

252


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(Eastman Kodak Co.,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2011   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  2.7%
Quarterly
  $ 5,000   $ 237  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(Gannett Company Inc.,
6.375%, due 4/1/12)1

  March 20, 2012   0.46%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
    4,560     13  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(Residential Capital Corp.,
6.5%, due 4/17/13)1

  August 20, 2008   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  10.25%
Quarterly
    18,800     (663 )

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(Viacom Inc.,
6.25%, due 4/30/16)1

  March 20, 2012   0.36%
Monthly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    10,540     18  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(Weyerhaeuser Co. Note,
7.125%, due 7/15/23)1

  March 20, 2012   0.74%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,540     39  

RBS Greenwich2

  April 1, 2012   5.011%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    4,560     (32 )

RBS Greenwich2

  March 1, 2016   5.12%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    8,230     5  

RBS Greenwich2

  February 15, 2017   5.115%
Semi-annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    7,210     31  

RBS Greenwich
(AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.07%
Quarterly
    3,900     (85 )

RBS Greenwich
(AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  March 20, 2013   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.64%
Quarterly
    4,000     (154 )

RBS Greenwich
(AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.14%
Quarterly
    10,500     (274 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    16,900     177  

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.35%
Quarterly
    14,500     126  

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75 %
Quarterly
    250,000     (7,181 )

 

253


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 28,500   $ (720 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    33,300     (757 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    29,100     (638 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    28,300     (549 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    28,400     (524 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    28,700     (537 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    36,400     (421 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    16,200     (178 )

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    28,800     250  

RBS Greenwich
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    15,400     (78 )

RBS Greenwich
(Countrywide Home Loan Inc.,
4%, due 3/22/11)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.6%
Quarterly
    7,400     (575 )

RBS Greenwich
(Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,
4.0%, due 3/22/11)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.66%
Quarterly
    9,900     (743 )

RBS Greenwich
(DSLA Mortgage Loan
Trust 2005-AR5, 1-Month
LIBOR + 175 bp,
due 8/19/45)1

  August 19, 2045   4.5%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     2,097     (71 )

 

254


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

RBS Greenwich
(Dynergy Holdings Inc.,
6.875%, due 4/1/11)1

  June 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.25%
Quarterly
  $ 4,200   $ (73 )

RBS Greenwich
(Eastman Kodak Co.,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  September 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.32%
Quarterly
    7,100     373  

RBS Greenwich
(Eastman Kodak Co.,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  September 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.22%
Quarterly
    7,130     325  

RBS Greenwich
(Eastman Kodak,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.2%
Quarterly
    19,300     1,217  

RBS Greenwich
(Eastman Kodak,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  December 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.83%
Quarterly
    4,200     51  

RBS Greenwich
(Eastman Kodak,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  December 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.1%
Quarterly
    4,200     93  

RBS Greenwich
(Eastman Kodak,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  December 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.15%
Quarterly
    4,100     99  

RBS Greenwich
(Eastman Kodak,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  December 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.15%
Quarterly
    4,100     99  

RBS Greenwich
(Eastman Kodak,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  December 20, 2016   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.8%
Quarterly
    7,200     147  

RBS Greenwich
(El Paso Corp.,
7.875%, due 6/15/12)1

  December 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.42%
Quarterly
    3,500     17  

RBS Greenwich
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  September 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.75%
Quarterly
    8,900     74  

RBS Greenwich
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.38%
Quarterly
    8,200     (90 )

RBS Greenwich
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  September 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6.75%
Quarterly
    18,400     746  

 

255


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

RBS Greenwich
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.85%
Quarterly
  $ 7,400   $ 15  

RBS Greenwich
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.1%
Quarterly
    12,450     (306 )

RBS Greenwich
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.15%
Quarterly
    6,900     (157 )

RBS Greenwich
(General Mills Inc.,
5.7%, due 2/15/17)1

  March 20, 2017   0.33 %
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     7,210     86  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.95%
Quarterly
    3,800     350  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6.63%
Quarterly
    19,600     1,269  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corp., Inc.,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   7.2%
Quarterly
    10,700     1,456  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6%, due 4/1/11)1

  December 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.34%
Quarterly
    780     (48 )

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   5.75%
Quarterly
    1,250     78  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  December 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.2%
Quarterly
    680     (45 )

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.17%
Quarterly
    8,500     (598 )

 

256


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.4%
Quarterly
  $ 9,400   $ (590 )

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.85%
Quarterly
    9,700     (466 )

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2%
Quarterly
    9,300     (401 )

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  December 20, 2016   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.55%
Quarterly
    4,200     (381 )

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6.1%
Quarterly
    8,000     411  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   6.9%
Quarterly
    10,000     716  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   7.2%
Quarterly
    7,820     619  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   8.95%
Quarterly
    19,300     2,502  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice  

3.7%

Quarterly

    8,400     (284 )

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   7.1%
Quarterly
    8,000     588  

 

257


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice  

6.8%

Quarterly

  $ 7,500   $ 498  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   8.4%
Quarterly
    12,500     1,302  

RBS Greenwich
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice  

7.7%

Quarterly

    12,500     1,148  

RBS Greenwich
(Harborview Mortgage Loan
Trust 2005-12, 1-Month
LIBOR + 175 bp,
due 10/19/35)1

  October 19, 2035   2.5%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,992     (12 )

RBS Greenwich
(Home Depot Inc.,
5.4%, due 3/1/16)1

  March 20, 2016   0.48%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     8,230     206  

RBS Greenwich
(IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-AR18, 1-Month LIBOR + 125 bp,
due 10/25/36)1

  October 25, 2036   2.7%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     1,886     (99 )

RBS Greenwich
(LCDX 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.2 %
Quarterly
    40,000     (204 )

RBS Greenwich
(LCDX 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.2 %
Quarterly
    23,800     449  

RBS Greenwich
(LCDX 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.2 %
Quarterly
    47,700     (434 )

RBS Greenwich
(LCDX 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.2 %
Quarterly
    20,000     (82 )

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.76%
Quarterly
    24,300     (514 )

 

258


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.35%
Quarterly
  $ 3,600   $ 1  

RBS Greenwich
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.4%
Quarterly
    3,600     8  

RBS Greenwich
(Tenet Healthcare Corporation,
6.375%, due 12/1/11)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.5%
Quarterly
    3,920     (197 )

RBS Greenwich
(Tenet Healthcare Corporation,
6.375%, due 12/1/11)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.55%
Quarterly
    1,600     (78 )

RBS Greenwich
(Tenet Healthcare Corporation,
6.375%, due 12/1/11)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.55%
Quarterly
    3,900     (191 )

RBS Greenwich
(Tenet Healthcare Corporation,
6.375%, due 12/1/11)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.67%
Quarterly
    5,000     (230 )

RBS Greenwich
(Tenet Healthcare Corporation,
6.375%, due 12/1/11)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.87%
Quarterly
    7,700     (354 )

RBS Greenwich
(The AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit even notice   2.23%
Quarterly
    7,400     (167 )

RBS Greenwich
(The AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit even notice   2.23%
Quarterly
    6,300     (142 )

RBS Greenwich
(The AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit even notice   1.9 %
Quarterly
    12,000     (429 )

RBS Greenwich
(Time Warner Inc.
6.875%, due 5/1/12)1

  September 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.47%
Quarterly
    5,000     28  

RBS Greenwich
(Time Warner Inc.,
6.875%, due 5/1/12)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.5%
Quarterly
    12,500     83  

 

259


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

RBS Greenwich
(TXU Corp.,
5.55%, due 11/15/14)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
  3%
Quarterly
  $ 5,500   $ (346 )

RBS Greenwich
(TXU Corp.,
5.55%, due 11/15/14)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit
even notice
  3.05%
Quarterly
    2,700     (165 )

RBS Greenwich
(TXU Corp.,
5.55%, due 11/15/14)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit
even notice
  3.4%
Quarterly
    3,100     (147 )

RBS Greenwich
(Washington Mutual
2005-AR11, 1-Month
LIBOR + 120 bp,
due 8/25/45)1

  August 25, 2045   2.55%
Monthly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    759     (36 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  October 18, 2008   3-month
LIBOR
  5.55%
Semi-Annually
    364,010     1,471  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  October 19, 2008   3-month
LIBOR
  5.55%
Semi-Annually
    355,124     1,512  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  March 10, 2009   3-month
LIBOR
  4.36%
Semi-Annually
    74,400     121  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  September 24, 2009   3.7135%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    100,000     1,763  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  July 7, 2011   3-month
LIBOR
  5.7125%
Semi-Annually
    113,400     3,647  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  November 3, 2011   3-month
LIBOR
  5.0435%
Semi-Annually
    147,000     1,298  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  January 10, 2012   3-month
LIBOR
  5.658%
Semi-Annually
    113,900     2,622  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  January 12, 2012   3-month
LIBOR
  5.0863
Semi-Annually
    128,700     1,315  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  January 31, 2012   3-month
LIBOR
  5.279%
Semi-Annually
    132,400     2,336  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  February 1, 2012   3-month
LIBOR
  5.315%
Semi-Annually
    151,100     2,857  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  October 18, 2016   5.67%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    88,781     (2,315 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  October 19, 2016   5.69%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    88,781     (2,395 )

 

260


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  February 2, 2017   3-month
LIBOR
  5.376%
Semi-Annually
  $ 65,200   $ 976  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  July 24, 2017   3-month
LIBOR
  5.63965%
Semi-Annually
    150,000     5,137  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  July 30, 2017   3-month
LIBOR
  5.56545%
Semi-Annually
    150,000     4,264  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  August 20, 2017   3-month
LIBOR
  5.45136%
Semi-Annually
    130,200     2,508  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  August 21, 2017   3-month
LIBOR
  5.37551%
Semi-Annually
    85,000     1,140  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  September 14, 2017   5.0575%
Semi-Annually
  3-month
LIBOR
    60,400     727  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  March 19, 2018   3-month
LIBOR
  5%
Semi-Annually
    129,800     816  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.2

  March 19, 2038   3-month
LIBOR
  5.25%
Semi-Annually
    567,555     (4,565 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   0.9%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
even notice
    32,000     (1,158 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.35%
Quarterly
    85,500     (525 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.35%
Quarterly
    86,400     (401 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.35%
Quarterly
    29,100     277  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 3)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  1.05%
Quarterly
    21,847     242  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 3)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  1.05%
Quarterly
    42,823     1,037  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 4)1

  June 20, 2010   0.9%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    25,300     240  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 4)1

  December 20, 2010   0.85%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
    25,300     203  

 

261


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 5)1

  December 20, 2010   0.85%
Quarterly
  Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  $ 48,200   $ 372  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    156,700     (4,828 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    65,500     (1,703 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    58,400     (1,651 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    27,200     (721 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    76,200     (1,844 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    55,600     (1,299 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    150,000     (3,535 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    28,200     (538 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    6,700     (99 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    28,500     (539 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    29,100     (260 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    29,100     (302 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
    27,100     282  

 

262


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 29,100   $ 499  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CMBX A3)1

  December 13, 2049   0.62%
Monthly
  Specified amount
upon credit even notice
    5,000     (507 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Eastman Kodak Co.,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  September 20, 2017   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  3.4%
Quarterly
    4,400     255  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Eastman Kodak Company,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  1.67%
Quarterly
    1,900     (66 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Co.,
7%, due 10/1/2013)1

  September 20, 2017   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  3.77%
Quarterly
    6,400     (54 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Co.,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  September 20, 2011   Specified amount
upon credit event notice
  6.8%
Quarterly
    10,000     421  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  4.75%
Quarterly
    2,500     59  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 10/1/13)1

  September 20, 2011   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  3.8%
Quarterly
    9,200     (7 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  September 20, 2011   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  6.8%
Quarterly
    8,400     354  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.45%, due 7/16/31)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  6.05%
Quarterly
    11,500     138  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  5.95%
Quarterly
    80     5  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  5.75%
Quarterly
    2,000     117  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  6%
Quarterly
    1,000     64  

 

263


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount
upon credit
event notice
  8.95%
Quarterly
  $ 5,000   $ 585  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.15%
Quarterly
    19,400     (1,022 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.125%, due 7/15/13)1

  March 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.4%
Quarterly
    11,500     (113 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
8.375%, due 7/15/33)1

  December 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   7%
Quarterly
    42,500     3,272  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4%
Quarterly
    2,845     194  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4%
Quarterly
    955     55  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(iBoxx HY 3)1

  December 20, 2009   4%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,785     246  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(iBoxx HY 4)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.4%
Quarterly
    2,200     140  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(iBoxx HY 6B)1

  June 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3%
Quarterly
    11,400     (19 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(iBoxx HY 6B)1

  June 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3%
Quarterly
    15,000     (54 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(JPM Chase Commercial Mortgage,
5.7966%, due 5/15/47)1

  May 15, 2047   0.75%
Monthly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,000     1,506  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(LCDX 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.2%
Quarterly
    17,000     670  

 

264


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
 

Unrealized
Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 
         

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(The AES Corp.,
7.75%, due 3/1/14)1

  September 20, 2017   Specified amount upon credit event notice  

3.8%

Quarterly

  $ 4,320   $ 23  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(TXU Corp.,
5.55%, due 11/15/2014)1

  September 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit even notice   3.24%
Quarterly
    2,700     (145 )
                   
        $ 9,842,486   $ 19,172  
                   
Western Asset High Yield Portfolio  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Deutsche Bank AG
(Residential Capital Corp., 6.5%, due 4/17/13)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount upon credit event notice   8.5%
Quarterly
  $ 5,000   $ (250 )
                   
        $ 5,000   $ (250 )
                   
Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio          

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.75%
Quarterly
  $ 7,200   $ 321  

Bear Stearns, Inc.
(CDX HY 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.75%
Quarterly
    13,400     (38 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(CDX HY 4)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit even notice   3.6%
Quarterly
    9,500     578  

Deutsche Bank AG
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit even notice   .75%
Quarterly
    14,700     (390 )

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7%, due 8/15/12)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit even notice   2.9%
Quarterly
    5,000     (95 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(El Paso Corporation,
7%, due 5/15/11)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit even notice   3.625%
Quarterly
    2,500     169  

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(Ford Motor Credit Company,
7.375%, due 10/28/09)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit even notice   5.5%
Quarterly
    2,500     102  

 

265


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued          

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
7.75%, due 1/19/10)1

  March 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit even notice   3.55%
Quarterly
  $ 5,000   $ 41  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(Eastman Kodak Corporation,
7.25%, due 11/15/13)1

  March 20, 2011   Specified amount upon credit even notice   2.57%
Quarterly
    4,800     207  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

(General Motors Acceptance Corporation,
6.875%, due 8/28/12)1

  June 20, 2010   Specified amount upon credit even notice   4.5%
Quarterly
    7,500     225  
                   
        $ 72,100   $ 1,120  
                   
Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Banc of America Securities LLC
(MBIA Global Funding LLC,
5.37563%, due 10/6/10)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.4%
Quarterly
  $ 980   $ 3  

Banc of America Securities LLC
(MBIA Global Funding LLC,
5.37563%, due 10/6/10)1

  September 20, 2008   Specified amount upon credit event notice   1.5%
Quarterly
    640     3  

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Nadarko Petroleum Corp.,
5.95%, due 9/15/16)1

  December 20, 2007   Specified Amount upon credit event notice   0.1%
Quarterly
    1,900      

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   0.75%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     5,200     (104 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    3,600     (60 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    1,400     (28 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(Freddie Mac,
5%, due 7/15/14)1

  March 20, 2015   Specified Amount upon credit event notice   .29%
Quarterly
    1,945     11  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    2,900     (57 )

 

266


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio—Continued          

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
  $ 1,500   $ (43 )

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  June 26, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.6%
Quarterly
    800     10  

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    5,500     (146 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    2,800     (72 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    2,800     (35 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(iBoxx IG HiVol4)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified Amount upon credit event notice   1%
Quarterly
    7,811     93  
                   
        $ 39,776   $ (425 )
                   
Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Banc of America Securities LLC
(Nadarko Petroleum Corp.,
5.95%, due 9/15/16)1

  December 20, 2007   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.10%
Quarterly
  $ 200   $  

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   0.75%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice     700     (14 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    500     (8 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    200     (4 )

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    400     (8 )

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
(iBoxx HY3)1

  December 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   3.75%
Quarterly
    384     13  

 

267


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio—Continued          

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(SLM Corp.,
5.125%, due 8/27/12)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   2.60%
Quarterly
  $ 100   $ 1  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    200     (6 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    700     (18 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    400     (10 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    400     (5 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(iBoxx HY2)1

  September 20, 2009   Specified amount upon credit event notice   4.3%
Quarterly
    238     8  
                   
        $ 4,422   $ (51 )
                   
Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   0.75%
Quarterly
  Specified amount upon credit event notice   $ 700   $ (14 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    1600     (35 )

Barclays Capital Inc.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    200     (4 )

Deutsche Bank AG
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    240     2  

Deutsche Bank AG
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    240     3  

JP Morgan Chase & Co.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    400     (8 )

 

268


Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders

 

Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio—Continued  

Agreement With:

 

Termination Date

 

The Fund
Agrees to Pay

 

The Fund
Will Receive

  Contract
Notional Amount
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 
         

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.4

  January 1, 2008   1-month
LIBOR
  LEHM U.S. ABS AAA
Floating Home Equities Index
  $ 700   $ 7  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.4

  March 1, 2008   1-month
LIBOR
  LEHM U.S. ABS AAA
Floating Home Equities Index
    5,500     49  

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    100     (2 )

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    200     (5 )

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    200     (5 )

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc.
(CDX HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    200     (5 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    1,100     (29 )

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(CDX IG HVOL 8)1

  June 20, 2012   Specified amount upon credit event notice   0.75%
Quarterly
    300     (4 )
                   
        $ 11,680   $ (50 )
                   

 

4. Securities Lending

Each Fund may lend its securities to approved brokers to earn additional income, and will receive cash and U.S. government securities as collateral against the loans. Cash collateral received is invested in a money market pooled account by the Fund’s lending agent. Collateral is maintained over the life of the loan in an amount not less than 100% of the value of the loaned securities. At September 30, 2007, collateral for securities on loan consisted of:

 

       Money Market
Pooled Accounts
     U.S. Government
Securities

Core

     $ 511,124      $ 71,998

Core Plus

       1,593,825        212,870

Inflation Indexed

       126,270        56,102

Intermediate

       92,821        14,774

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

 

5. Transactions With Affiliates:

Each Fund has an investment management agreement with Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc. (“LMFA”). Western Asset Management Company (“Western Asset”) is the investment adviser to Absolute Return, Core, Core Plus, High Yield, Inflation Indexed, Intermediate, Intermediate Plus, and Limited Duration. Western Asset Management Company Limited (“WAML”) is the investment adviser to Non-U.S. and shares advisory responsibilities with Western Asset for Absolute Return, Core Plus, Inflation Indexed, and Intermediate Plus. Pursuant to their respective agreements, LMFA provides the Funds with management and administrative services for which each Fund pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at annual rates of each Fund’s average daily net assets. LMFA, Western Asset and WAML have voluntarily agreed to waive their fees and reimburse the Funds to the extent each Fund’s expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) exceed during any month certain annual rates of each Fund’s average daily net assets. Western Asset and WAML have also agreed to waive their advisory fees (which are paid by LMFA, and not the Funds) in corresponding amounts. Any amounts waived or reimbursed in a particular fiscal year will be subject to repayment by a Fund to LMFA, Western Asset and WAML, to the extent that from time to time during the next three fiscal years the repayment will not cause a Fund’s expenses to exceed the limit set forth by LMFA, Western Asset and WAML. The following chart shows annual rates of management fees, expense limits, management fees waived and potential fees which may be recaptured for each Fund.

 

Fund

 

Asset
Breakpoint
for Management
Fee

 

Management
Fee

   

Asset
Breakpoint
for Expense
Limitation

 

Expense
Limitation

    Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2007
   

Maximum
Amount
Subject to
Recapture

 
          Management
Fees (Waived)/
Recaptured
   

Absolute Return

           

Institutional Class

  All asset levels   0.750 %   Up to $300,000   1.10 %   $ 190     $  
      In excess of $300,000   1.35 %    

Financial Intermediary Class

  All asset levels   0.750 %  

Up to $300,000

In excess of $300,000

  1.05

1.35

%

%

   

A
 

Core

           

Institutional Class

  Up to $500 million Next $500 million In excess of $1 billion   0.450

0.425


0.400

%

%


%

 

All asset levels

All asset levels

All asset levels

  0.50 %            

Financial Intermediary Class

 

Up to $500 million

Next $500 million

In excess of $1 billion

  0.450

0.425


0.400

%

%


%

 

All asset levels

All asset levels

All asset levels

  0.75 %            

Core Plus

           

Institutional Class

 

Up to $500 million

Next $500 million

In excess of $1 billion

  0.450

0.425


0.400

%

%


%

 

All asset levels

All asset levels

All asset levels

  0.45 %            

Financial Intermediary Class

 

Up to $500 million

Next $500 million

In excess of $1 billion

  0.450

0.425


0.400

%

%


%

 

All asset levels

All asset levels

All asset levels

  0.70

%

           

High Yield

  All asset levels   0.550 %   All asset levels   0.65 %            

Inflation Indexed

  All asset levels   0.200 %   All asset levels   0.25 %     (53 )     (408 )

Intermediate

  All asset levels   0.400 %   All asset levels   0.45 %     (17 )     (255 )

Intermediate Plus

  All asset levels   0.400 %   All asset levels   0.45 %     (69 )     (290 )

Limited Duration

  All asset levels   0.350 %   All asset levels   0.40 %     (61 )     (450 )

Non-U.S.

  All asset levels   0.450 %   All asset levels   0.55 %     (42 )     (388 )

A As of September 30, 2007 the Absolute Return Portfolio waived less than $1 of 12 b-1 fees in the Financial Intermediary Class.

 

Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC (“LMIS”) serves as distributor of the Funds’ shares. LMIS receives from each Fund an annual distribution fee of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Financial Intermediary Class of each Fund, computed daily and payable monthly.

 

LMFA, Western Asset, WAML and LMIS are wholly owned subsidiaries of Legg Mason, Inc.

 

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6. Fund Share Transactions:

At September 30, 2007, there were 13.1 billion shares of common stock of the Corporation authorized at $.001 par value. Transactions in the Funds’ shares were as follows:

 

    

Six Months Ended

September 30, 2007

   

Year Ended

March 31, 2007

 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Absolute Return

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   15,946     $ 159,744     36,584     $ 371,514  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   1,196       12,023     631       6,442  

Shares repurchased

   (1,440 )     (14,442 )   (909 )     (9,306 )
                            

Net Increase

   15,702     $ 157,325     36,306     $ 368,650  
                            

Financial Intermediary Class

        

Shares sold

       $     2     $ 17  

Shares issued on reinvestment

                    

Shares repurchased

                    
                            

Net Increase

       $     2     $ 17  
                            

Core

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   89,723     $ 997,087     109,208     $ 1,227,540  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   13,010       144,600     18,453       206,866  

Shares repurchased

   (45,843 )     (507,753 )   (73,985 )     (822,763 )
                            

Net Increase

   56,890     $ 633,934     53,676     $ 611,643  
                            

Financial Intermediary Class

        

Shares sold

   31,718     $ 352,667     104,516     $ 1,162,120  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   3,906       43,403     4,042       45,486  

Shares repurchased

   (16,149 )     (179,077 )   (17,801 )     (199,444 )
                            

Net Increase

   19,475     $ 216,993     90,757     $ 1,008,162  
                            

Core Plus

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   267,309     $ 2,748,926     517,391     $ 5,399,184  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   32,771       337,065     35,685       372,524  

Shares repurchased

   (105,419 )     (1,081,005 )   (137,125 )     (1,423,368 )
                            

Net Increase

   194,661     $ 2,004,986     415,951     $ 4,348,340  
                            

Financial Intermediary Class

        

Shares sold

   42,521     $ 437,158     35,662     $ 372,492  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   2,817       28,991     2,729       28,501  

Shares repurchased

   (13,991 )     (143,387 )   (14,763 )     (152,693 )
                            

Net Increase

   31,347     $ 322,762     23,628     $ 248,300  
                            

 

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Notes to Financial Statements—Continued

    

Six Months Ended

September 30, 2007

   

Year Ended

March 31, 2007

 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

High Yield

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   16,729     $ 172,882     21,424     $ 225,258  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   3,639       38,315     4,733       48,268  

Shares repurchased

   (8,573 )     (89,565 )   (2,034 )     (21,086 )
                            

Net Increase

   11,795     $ 121,632     24,123     $ 252,440  
                            

Inflation Indexed

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   7,809     $ 79,353     9,069     $ 93,117  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   2,275       23,236     2,049       20,971  

Shares repurchased

   (2,289 )     (23,217 )   (2,315 )     (23,663 )
                            

Net Increase

   7,795     $ 79,372     8,803     $ 90,425  
                            

Financial Intermediary ClassA

        

Shares sold

   1     $ 12     N/A       N/A  

Shares issued on reinvestment

             N/A       N/A  

Shares repurchased

             N/A       N/A  
                            

Net Increase

   1     $ 12     N/A       N/A  
                            

Intermediate

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   17,436     $ 179,803     20,543     $ 211,660  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   1,366       15,953     2,589       26,659  

Shares repurchased

   (10,721 )     (110,127 )   (34,281 )     (351,411 )
                            

Net Increase (Decrease)

   8,081     $ 85,629     (11,149 )   $ (113,092 )
                            

Intermediate Plus

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   1,527     $ 14,960     2,077     $ 20,298  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   232       2,279     350       3,440  

Shares repurchased

   (121 )     (1,193 )   (874 )     (8,558 )
                            

Net Increase

   1,638     $ 16,046     1,553     $ 15,180  
                            

Limited Duration

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   3,564     $ 34,892     6,140     $ 60,429  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   275       2,687     391       3,844  

Shares repurchased

   (2,008 )     (19,589 )   (4,747 )     (46,701 )
                            

Net Increase

   1,831     $ 17,990     1,784     $ 17,572  
                            

 

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Six Months Ended

September 30, 2007

   

Year Ended

March 31, 2007

 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Non-U.S.

        

Institutional Class

        

Shares sold

   3,584     $ 34,805     10,431     $ 100,110  

Shares issued on reinvestment

   6       63     193       1,792  

Shares repurchased

   (4,034 )     (39,192 )   (1,872 )     (18,048 )
                            

Net Increase (Decrease)

   (444 )   $ (4,324 )   8,752     $ 83,854  
                            

AFinancial Intermediary Class commenced operations June 28, 2007.

        
                              

 

7. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation 48 (“FIN 48” or the “Interpretation”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes—an interpretation of FASB Statement 109. FIN 48 supplements FASB Statement 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and establishes financial reporting rules regarding recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure in its financial statements of tax positions that a fund has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48 became effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2006.

 

On September 20, 2006, the FASB released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair-value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157 and its impact on the financial statements has not yet been determined.

 

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Western Asset Funds, Inc.

 

The Board of Directors

William E. B. Siart, Chairman

Ronald J. Arnault

Anita L. DeFrantz

R. Jay Gerken

Ronald L. Olson

Avedick B. Poladian

Jaynie Miller Studenmund

 

Officers

R. Jay Gerken, President

D. Daniel Fleet, Vice President

Gavin L. James, Vice President

S. Kenneth Leech, Vice President

Stephen A. Walsh, Vice President

Susanne D. Wilson, Vice President

Marie K. Karpinski, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

Erin K. Morris, Treasurer

Susan C. Curry, Assistant Treasurer

Todd F. Kuehl, Chief Compliance Officer

Lisa G. Mrozek, Secretary

 

Investment Manager

Legg Mason Fund Adviser, Inc.

P.O. Box 17635

Baltimore, Maryland 21297-1635

 

 

Investment Advisers

Western Asset Management Company

385 East Colorado Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91101

 

Western Asset Management Company Limited

10 Exchange Square

London, England EC2A2EN

 

Transfer and Shareholder Servicing Agent

Boston Financial Data Services

66 Brooks Drive

Braintree, Massachusetts 02184

 

Custodian

State Street Bank & Trust Company

P.O Box 1031

Boston, Massachusetts 02103

 

Counsel

Ropes & Gray LLP

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

250 West Pratt Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Information about the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to each Fund’s portfolio securities is contained in the Statement of Additional Information, available upon request without charge by calling 1-888-425-6432 or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website (http://www.sec.gov). Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is also available on the SEC’s website or without charge through www.westernassetfunds.com.

 

Each Fund files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website (http://www.sec.gov) and may be viewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information about the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Quarterly portfolio holdings are also available upon request by calling 1-888-425-6432 or at www.lminstitutionalfunds.com/fund_information/fund_literature/gbl_literature/proxy_report.asp.

 

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a free prospectus. Investors should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Western Asset Management Company

Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC, Distributor

Legg Mason, Inc. Subsidiaries


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

The schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the semi-annual report to shareholders filed under Item 1 hereto.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Companies and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Directors that have been implemented since the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of this Item 10.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the required time periods in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant in the reports that it files or submits on Form N-CSR is accumulated and communicated to the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a) (1) Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

(a) (2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 – filed as an exhibit hereto.

(a) (3) Not applicable.

(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 – filed as an exhibit hereto.

 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Western Asset Funds, Inc.

By: /s/ R. Jay Gerken

R. Jay Gerken

President

Western Asset Funds, Inc.

Date: November 27, 2007

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ R. Jay Gerken

R. Jay Gerken

President

Western Asset Funds, Inc.

Date: November 27, 2007

By: /s/ Marie K. Karpinski

Marie K. Karpinski

Principal Financial and Accounting Officer

Western Asset Funds, Inc.

Date: November 20, 2007