Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the months of October and November 2014.

The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below:

             
Month   Record Date   Ex-Dividend Date   Payable Date
October   10/24/2014   10/22/2014   10/31/2014
November   11/21/2014   11/19/2014   11/28/2014
     
         
Ticker   Fund Name   Month   Amount   Type  

Change from
Previous
Distribution

PAI

Western Asset Income Fund Oct $0.0575 Income -
        Nov   $0.0575   Income    
WEA Western Asset Premier Fund Oct $0.0900 Income -
        Nov   $0.0900   Income    
 

This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of each Fund’s distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. In early 2015, after definitive information is available, each Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by each Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder’s tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital).

For more information about the Funds, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds’ website at www.lmcef.com. Hard copies of the Funds’ complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds.