0001683863-20-011128.txt : 20200622 0001683863-20-011128.hdr.sgml : 20200622 20200619191948 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001683863-20-011128 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200622 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200619 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20200622 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BrandywineGLOBAL-Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001504545 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-22491 FILM NUMBER: 20976941 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: (888) 777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101028 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000910068 IRS NUMBER: 133735236 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-07920 FILM NUMBER: 20976936 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19941230 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME OPPORTUNITY FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930913 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SMITH BARNEY HIGH INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930802 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET HIGH INCOME FUND II INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058239 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08709 FILM NUMBER: 20976939 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 8887770102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH INCOME FUND II INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS HIGH YIELD BOND FUND IN DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980319 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001068963 IRS NUMBER: 521568099 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08985 FILM NUMBER: 20976937 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LMP CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20061010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CITIGROUP INVESTMENTS CORPORATE LOAN FUND INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050421 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TRAVELERS CORP LOAN FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980826 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001228509 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0531 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21337 FILM NUMBER: 20976940 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 8887770102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS GLOBAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030617 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SALOMON BROTHERS GLOBAL HIGH YIELD FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030422 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTERN ASSET VARIABLE RATE STRATEGIC FUND INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001299393 IRS NUMBER: 510522808 FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-21609 FILM NUMBER: 20976938 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 BUSINESS PHONE: 888-777-0102 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 620 EIGHTH AVENUE STREET 2: 49TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10018 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Salomon Brothers Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040903 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Salomon Brothers Floating Rate Strategic Fund Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040803 DEFA14A 1 f6204d1.htm LEGG MASON CLOSED-END FUNDS

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BrandywineGLOBAL– Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. 

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. 

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. 

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. 

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. 

  

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E-mails to Legg Mason and Affiliate Employees that hold Closed End Funds (Innisfree) 

  

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IMPORTANT: Please Vote Proxy for Your Position in Legg Mason Closed End Funds 

  

As you know, the pending acquisition of Legg Mason by Franklin Templeton triggers a requirement to seek shareholder approval of new investment advisory contracts for each of Legg Mason’s U.S. funds. 

  

It appears you have not yet voted one or more of your Legg Mason closed end fund positions.  Every vote is important.  Please call Innisfree at 1-877-800-5185 and provide the agent with your name to vote your proxy over the phone. 

  

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Closed End Fund don’t know if voted – may NOT vote thru call center: 

  

IMPORTANT: Please Vote Proxy for Your Position in Legg Mason Closed End Funds 

  

As you know, the pending acquisition of Legg Mason by Franklin Templeton triggers a requirement to seek shareholder approval of new investment advisory contracts for each of Legg Mason’s U.S. funds. 

  

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Jonathan Salzberger 

917-238-1820 

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Michelle Hall 

212-750-6786 

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Thank you. 

  

Closed End Funds 

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (EHI) 

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund Inc. (TLI) 

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) 

Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. (HIX) 

BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Income Opportunities Fund (BWG) 

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund Inc. (GFY)