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May 31, 2010

 

Summary
Prospectus

Western Asset

Institutional
Money
Market
Fund

Class : Ticker Symbol
Institutional Shares : INSXX

Before you invest, you may want to review the fund’s Prospectus, which contains more information about the fund and its risks. You can find the fund’s Prospectus and other information about the fund, including the fund’s statement of additional information and shareholder reports, online at http://www.leggmason.com/individualinvestors/prospectuses (click on the name of the fund). You can also get this information at no cost by calling the fund at 1-800-625-4554 or 1-212-857-8181 or by sending an e-mail request to prospectus@leggmason.com, or from your financial intermediary. The fund’s Prospectus, dated May 31, 2010, as may be amended or further supplemented, the fund’s statement of additional information, dated May 31, 2010, as may be amended or further supplemented, and the independent registered public accounting firm’s report and financial statements in the fund’s annual report to shareholders, dated May 31, 2009, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED NO BANK GUARANTEE MAY LOSE VALUE


Investment objective

The fund seeks maximum current income to the extent consistent with preservation of capital and the maintenance of liquidity.

Fees and expenses of the fund

The accompanying table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Institutional Shares of the fund.

 

Shareholder fees (paid directly from your investment) (%)

 

 

 

Maximum sales charge (load) imposed on purchases

 

None

 

Maximum deferred sales charge (load)

 

None

 

Annual fund operating expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of
your investment)
(%)

 

 

 

Management fees

 

 

 

0.24

 

 

Distribution and service (12b-1) fees

 

 

 

None

 

 

Other expenses

 

 

 

0.03

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses1

 

 

 

0.27

 

 

Fees forgone and/or expenses reimbursed2

 

 

 

(0.04

)

 

 

Total annual fund operating expenses after forgoing fees and/or reimbursing expenses

 

 

 

0.23

 

 

1

 

 

 

“Total annual fund operating expenses” has been restated to reflect current fees and expenses and does not reflect any expenses of participation in the Treasury Guarantee Program which terminated on September 18, 2009.

 

2

 

 

 

The manager has agreed to forgo fees and/or reimburse operating expenses (other than interest, brokerage, taxes and extraordinary expenses) so that total annual operating expenses are not expected to exceed 0.23%. This arrangement cannot be terminated prior to December 31, 2011 without the Board of Trustees’ consent. The manager is permitted to recapture amounts forgone or reimbursed to the class during the same fiscal year if the class’ total annual operating expenses have fallen to a level below the limit described above.

Example

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example assumes:

 

 

 

 

You invest $10,000 in the fund for the time periods indicated

 

 

 

 

Your investment has a 5% return each year and the fund’s operating expenses remain the same

 

 

 

 

You reinvest all distributions and dividends without a sales charge

Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of years you own your shares ($)

 

1 year

 

3 years

 

5 years

 

10 years

Institutional Shares

 

 

 

24

   

 

 

83

   

 

 

148

   

 

 

339

 

Principal investment
strategies

The fund is a money market fund which invests in high quality, U.S. dollar denominated short-term debt securities, primarily obligations of U.S. and non-U.S. financial institutions, commercial paper and U.S. government securities.

The fund may invest in all types of money market instruments, including commercial paper, asset-backed commercial paper and other mortgage- and asset-backed securities, structured investments, repurchase agreements and other short-term debt securities. These instruments may be issued by all types of issuers, including U.S. and foreign private issuers, the U.S. government or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, foreign governments and U.S. states and municipalities. These securities may pay interest at fixed, floating or adjustable rates, or may be purchased at a discount. The fund generally limits foreign investments to U.S. dollar denominated securities of issuers located in major industrialized countries, although it may invest in fixed time deposits of foreign bank branches located in Grand Cayman and Nassau, The Bahamas.

As a money market fund, the fund tries to maintain a share price of $1.00, and must follow strict rules as to the credit quality, liquidity, diversification and maturity of its investments. If, after purchase, the credit rating on a security held by the fund is downgraded by one or more rating agencies designated by the fund or the credit quality deteriorates, or if the maturity on a security is extended, the fund’s subadviser or Board (where required by applicable regulations) will decide whether the security should be held or sold.


Certain risks

An investment in the fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.

Additionally, you should be aware that a very small number of money market funds in other fund complexes have, in the past, “broken the buck,” which means that investors did not receive $1.00 per share for their investment in those funds, and any money market fund may do so in the future. You should also be aware that the fund’s manager and its affiliates are under no obligation to provide financial support to the fund or take other measures to ensure that you receive $1.00 per share for your investment in the fund. You should not invest in the fund with the expectation that any such action will be taken.

There is no assurance that the fund will meet its investment objective.

The fund could underperform other short-term debt instruments or money market funds, or you could lose money, as a result of risks such as:

Market and interest rate risk. There may be changes in interest rates, lack of liquidity or other disruptions in the bond markets or other adverse market events and conditions. The recent financial crisis has had a significant adverse effect on the financial markets. In response to the crisis, the U.S. and other governments and the Federal Reserve and certain foreign central banks have taken steps to support the financial markets. The withdrawal of this support could negatively affect the value and liquidity of certain securities.

Credit risk. An issuer or obligor of a security held by the fund or a counterparty to a financial contract with the fund may default or its credit may be downgraded, or the value of assets underlying a security may decline.

Yield risk. The amount of income you receive from the fund will go up or down depending on day-to-day variations in short-term interest rates, and when interest rates are very low the fund’s expenses could absorb all or a significant portion of the fund’s income. In addition, the recent adoption of more stringent regulations governing the management of money market funds could have a negative effect on the fund’s yield.

Risk of increase in expenses. Your actual costs of investing in the fund may be higher than the expenses shown in “Annual fund operating expenses” for a variety of reasons. For example, expense ratios may be higher than those shown if average net assets decrease, or if a fee limitation is changed or terminated.

Structured securities risk. Structured securities may behave in ways not anticipated by the fund, or they may not receive tax, accounting or regulatory treatment anticipated by the fund.

Risks associated with concentration in the banking industry. The fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in obligations that are issued or backed by U.S. and non-U.S. banks, and thus will be more susceptible to negative events affecting the worldwide banking industry.

Foreign securities risk. Foreign securities are subject to a number of additional risks, including nationalization or expropriation of assets, imposition of currency controls or restrictions, confiscatory taxation, political or financial instability and other adverse economic or political developments. Lack of information and less market regulation may also affect the value of these securities.

Portfolio selection risk. The portfolio managers’ judgment about the quality, relative yield or value of, or market trends affecting, a particular security or sector, or about interest rates generally, may be incorrect.

Redemption risk. The fund may experience heavy redemptions, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets, that could cause the fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and that could affect the fund’s ability to maintain a $1.00 share price. In addition, the fund may suspend redemptions when permitted by applicable regulations.

These risks are discussed in more detail in the fund’s Prospectus or in the statement of additional information.


Performance

The accompanying bar chart and table provide some indication of the risks of investing in the fund. The bar chart shows changes in the fund’s performance from year to year for Institutional Shares. The table shows the average annual total returns for Institutional Shares. The fund makes updated performance information available at the fund’s website, http://www.leggmason.com/individualinvestors/products/mutual-funds/annualized_performance (select share class), or by calling the fund at 1-800-625-4554 or 1-212-857-8181.

The fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the fund will perform in the future.

 

Total returns (%)

 

Average annual total returns (for periods ended December 31, 2009) (%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 year

 

5 years

 

10 years

 

Institutional Shares

 

0.61

 

3.35

 

3.11

Management

Investment manager: Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC

Subadviser: Western Asset Management Company

Purchase and sale of fund shares

In general, you may purchase, redeem or exchange shares of the fund during fund business hours on any day on which both the New York Stock Exchange and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are open for business, subject to certain exceptions.

The fund’s initial and subsequent investment minimums for Institutional Shares generally are as follows:

 

Investment minimum initial/additional investments ($)

 

 

 

General/Institutional Investors purchasing through the fund

 

1 million/50

 

Accounts managed/advised by an investment advisory subsidiary of Legg Mason

 

50,000/50

Your financial intermediary may impose different investment minimums.

Purchases by wire are generally effective on the day made, and those made by check on the next business day. Redemption proceeds are normally sent on the business day your order is received, but could take longer. The fund normally closes for business at 4:00 p.m. (Eastern time), but may close earlier under certain circumstances. The fund closes for business at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on days when the NYSE closes early on a business day prior to or after a national holiday. For more information, please contact your financial intermediary, or, if you hold your shares through the fund contact the fund by phone (1-800-625-4554 or 1-212-857- 8181) or by mail (Western Asset Money Market Funds, c/o Boston Financial Data Services, P.O. Box 55083, Boston, MA 02205).

Tax information

The fund intends to make distributions that may be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains.

Payments to broker/dealers
and other financial intermediaries

The fund’s related companies may pay broker/dealers or other financial intermediaries (such as a bank or an insurance company) for the sale of fund shares and related services. These payments create a conflict of interest by influencing your broker/dealer or other intermediary or its employees or associated persons to recommend the fund over another investment. Ask your financial adviser or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.

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