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LEGG MASON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST

LEGG MASON PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST

LEGG MASON PARTNERS INCOME TRUST

WESTERN ASSET FUNDS, INC.

SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 15, 2020 TO THE

PROSPECTUSES OF EACH FUND

LISTED IN SCHEDULE A

 

 

For each of the funds listed in Schedule A, the following disclosure is added to each fund’s Prospectus in the appendix titled “Appendix: Waivers and Discounts Available from Certain Service Agents”:

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

Effective May 15th, 2020, shareholders purchasing Fund shares through an Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (“OPCO”) platform or account are eligible only for the following load waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and contingent deferred, or back-end, sales charge waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this Fund’s prospectus or SAI.

Front-end Sales Load Waivers on Class A Shares available at OPCO

 

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Employer-sponsored retirement, deferred compensation and employee benefit plans (including health savings accounts) and trusts used to fund those plans, provided that the shares are not held in a commission-based brokerage account and shares are held for the benefit of the plan

 

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Shares purchased by or through a 529 Plan

 

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Shares purchased through a OPCO affiliated investment advisory program

 

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Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund (but not any other fund within the fund family)

 

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Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions within the same fund family, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same account, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales load (known as Rights of Restatement).

 

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A shareholder in the Fund’s Class C shares will have their shares converted at net asset value to Class A shares (or the appropriate share class) of the Fund if the shares are no longer subject to a CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of OPCO

 

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Employees and registered representatives of OPCO or its affiliates and their family members

 

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Directors or Trustees of the Fund, and employees of the Fund’s investment adviser or any of its affiliates, as described in this prospectus

CDSC Waivers on A, B and C Shares available at OPCO

 

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Death or disability of the shareholder

 

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Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s prospectus

 

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Return of excess contributions from an IRA Account

 

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Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable IRS regulations as described in the prospectus

 

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Shares sold to pay OPCO fees but only if the transaction is initiated by OPCO

 

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Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement


Front-end load Discounts Available at OPCO: Breakpoints, Rights of Accumulation & Letters of Intent

 

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Breakpoints as described in this prospectus.

 

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Rights of Accumulation (ROA) which entitle shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of fund family assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at OPCO. Eligible fund family assets not held at OPCO may be included in the ROA calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets.

BAIRD

Effective June 15, 2020, shareholders purchasing fund shares through a Baird platform or account will only be eligible for the following sales charge waivers (front-end sales charge waivers and CDSC waivers) and discounts, which may differ from those disclosed elsewhere in this prospectus or the SAI

Front-End Sales Charge Waivers on Class A shares Available at Baird

 

   

Shares purchased through reinvestment of capital gains distributions and dividend reinvestment when purchasing shares of the same fund

 

   

Shares purchased by employees and registered representatives of Baird or its affiliate and their family members as designated by Baird

 

   

Shares purchased from the proceeds of redemptions from another Legg Mason-sponsored fund, provided (1) the repurchase occurs within 90 days following the redemption, (2) the redemption and purchase occur in the same accounts, and (3) redeemed shares were subject to a front-end or deferred sales charge (known as rights of reinstatement)

 

   

A shareholder in the funds’ Class C Shares will have their share converted at net asset value to Class A shares of the fund if the shares are no longer subject to CDSC and the conversion is in line with the policies and procedures of Baird

 

   

Employer-sponsored retirement plans or charitable accounts in a transactional brokerage account at Baird, including 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit sharing and money purchase pension plans and defined benefit plans. For purposes of this provision, employer-sponsored retirement plans do not include SEP IRAs, Simple IRAs or SAR-SEPs

CDSC Waivers on Class A and C shares Available at Baird

 

   

Shares sold due to death or disability of the shareholder

 

   

Shares sold as part of a systematic withdrawal plan as described in the Fund’s Prospectus

 

   

Shares bought due to returns of excess contributions from an IRA Account

 

   

Shares sold as part of a required minimum distribution for IRA and retirement accounts due to the shareholder reaching the qualified age based on applicable Internal Revenue Service regulations as described in the Fund’s prospectus

 

   

Shares sold to pay Baird fees but only if the transaction is initiated by Baird

 

   

Shares acquired through a right of reinstatement

Front-End Sales Charge Discounts Available at Baird: Breakpoints and/or Rights of Accumulations

 

   

Breakpoints as described in this prospectus

 

   

Rights of accumulations which entitles shareholders to breakpoint discounts will be automatically calculated based on the aggregated holding of Legg Mason-sponsored fund assets held by accounts within the purchaser’s household at Baird. Eligible Legg Mason-sponsored fund assets not held at Baird may be included in the rights of accumulations calculation only if the shareholder notifies his or her financial advisor about such assets

 

   

Letters of Intent (LOI) allow for breakpoint discounts based on anticipated purchases of Legg Mason-sponsored funds through Baird, over a 13-month period of time

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

Fund

  

Date of Prospectus

LEGG MASON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST

  

ClearBridge International Growth Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund

   February 1, 2020

ClearBridge Small Cap Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Value Trust

   March 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – Alternative Credit Fund

   March 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – Diversified US Large Cap Value Fund

   February 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – Dynamic US Large Cap Value Fund

   February 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Flexible Income Fund

   May 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – Global High Yield Fund

   February 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Opportunities Bond Fund

   May 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Opportunities Bond Fund (USD Hedged)

   May 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Unconstrained Bond Fund

   March 1, 2020

BrandywineGLOBAL – International Opportunities Bond Fund

   May 1, 2020

Martin Currie Emerging Markets Fund

   February 1, 2020

Martin Currie International Unconstrained Equity Fund

   September 30, 2019

QS Global Market Neutral Fund

   February 1, 2020

QS International Equity Fund

   February 1, 2020

QS Strategic Real Return Fund

   February 1, 2020

QS U.S. Small Capitalization Equity Fund

   May 1, 2020

LEGG MASON PARTNERS EQUITY TRUST

  

ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund

   December 27, 2019

ClearBridge All Cap Value Fund

   February 1, 2020

ClearBridge Appreciation Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Dividend Strategy Fund

   May 1, 2020

ClearBridge International Small Cap Fund

   February 1, 2020

ClearBridge International Value Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund

   March 31, 2020

ClearBridge Large Cap Value Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Mid Cap Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Mid Cap Growth Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Select Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Small Cap Value Fund

   February 1, 2020

ClearBridge Sustainability Leaders Fund

   March 1, 2020

ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund

   March 1, 2020

QS Conservative Growth Fund

   June 1, 2019

QS Defensive Growth Fund

   June 1, 2019

QS Global Dividend Fund

   February 1, 2020

QS Global Equity Fund

   March 1, 2020

QS Growth Fund

   June 1, 2019

QS Moderate Growth Fund

   June 1, 2019

QS U.S. Large Cap Equity Fund

   March 31, 2020

LEGG MASON PARTNERS INCOME TRUST

  

Western Asset California Municipals Fund

   June 28, 2019

Western Asset Corporate Bond Fund

   May 1, 2020

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund

   June 28, 2019

Western Asset Global High Yield Bond Fund

   May 1, 2020

Western Asset Income Fund

   November 29, 2019

Western Asset Intermediate Maturity California Municipals Fund

   March 31, 2020

Western Asset Intermediate Maturity New York Municipals Fund

   March 31, 2020

Western Asset Intermediate-Term Municipals Fund

   August 1, 2019

 

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Fund

  

Date of Prospectus

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund

   June 28, 2019

Western Asset Massachusetts Municipals Fund

   March 31, 2020

Western Asset Mortgage Total Return Fund

   May 1, 2020

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund

   November 29, 2019

Western Asset New Jersey Municipals Fund

   August 1, 2019

Western Asset New York Municipals Fund

   August 1, 2019

Western Asset Oregon Municipals Fund

   August 30, 2019

Western Asset Pennsylvania Municipals Fund

   August 1, 2019

Western Asset Short Duration High Income Fund

   November 29, 2019

Western Asset Short Duration Municipal Income Fund

   June 28, 2019

Western Asset Short-Term Bond Fund

   May 1, 2020

Western Asset Ultra-Short Income Fund (formerly, Western Asset Adjustable Rate Income Fund)

   September 30, 2019

WESTERN ASSET FUNDS, INC.

  

Western Asset Core Bond Fund

   May 1, 2020

Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund

   May 1, 2020

Western Asset High Yield Fund

   September 30, 2019

Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund

   May 1, 2020

Western Asset Intermediate Bond Fund

   September 30, 2019

Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund

   March 1, 2020

Western Asset Total Return Unconstrained Fund

   September 30, 2019

Please retain this supplement for future reference.

 

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