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        <name>Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund</name>
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          <isin value="US9576636693"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Invesco Government &amp; Agency Portfolio</name>
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        <name>ClearBridge Small Cap Growth Fund</name>
        <lei>5493003T8SLPG056ZG32</lei>
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          <isin value="US52470H6669"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>BrandywineGLOBAL - International Opportunities Bond Fund</name>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>BrandywineGLOBAL - Dynamic US Large Cap Value Fund</name>
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        <name>QS International Equity Fund</name>
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          <isin value="US5246862438"/>
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        <name>Western Asset Core Bond Fund</name>
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        <name>BrandywineGLOBAL - Diversified US Large Cap Value Fund</name>
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        <cusip>524686730</cusip>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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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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          <isin value="US52468C7039"/>
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        <name>ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund</name>
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        <cusip>52469H255</cusip>
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          <isin value="US52469H2554"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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        <name>Western Asset Macro Opportunities Fund</name>
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          <isin value="US95768D5095"/>
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        <fairValLevel>1</fairValLevel>
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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>2021-09-23</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>
    </signature>
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</edgarSubmission>
