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        <name>QS International Equity Fund</name>
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        <name>QS US Small Cap Equity Fund</name>
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        <name>ClearBridge Global Infrastructure Income Fund</name>
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        <name>QS Global Market Neutral Fund</name>
        <lei>54930086R3GNRL716522</lei>
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        <cusip>52471E548</cusip>
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        <name>Western Asset Core Bond Fund</name>
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        <cusip>957663677</cusip>
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          <isin value="US9576636776"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Opportunities Bond Fund - USD Hedged</name>
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        <cusip>52471E183</cusip>
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          <isin value="US5246868708"/>
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    <explntrNotes>
      <explntrNote note="Monthly returns presented in Item B.5(a) have been calculated without deducting any applicable sales loads or redemption fees." noteItem="B.5.a"/>
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      <ncom:dateSigned>2020-06-23</ncom:dateSigned>
      <ncom:nameOfApplicant>Legg Mason Partners Equity Trust</ncom:nameOfApplicant>
      <ncom:signature>Christopher Berarducci</ncom:signature>
      <ncom:signerName>Christopher Berarducci</ncom:signerName>
      <ncom:title>Principal Financial Officer</ncom:title>
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</edgarSubmission>
