Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: PAI) and Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) (together, the “Funds”) each announced today the appointment of Michael Larson as a new director of PAI and as a new trustee of WEA, effective March 6, 2020.

Mr. Larson is the Chief Investment Officer for William H. Gates III. He currently serves as trustee and chairman of the Board of Trustees of Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund and Western Asset Inflation-Linked Opportunities & Income Fund, which are part of the Legg Mason fund complex, as well on the boards of several public companies.

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