Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for the Month of August 2021

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Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC has declared monthly distributions for August 2021 for several closed-end funds. Key dates include:

• Record Date: 8/24/2021
• Ex-Dividend Date: 8/23/2021
• Payable Date: 8/31/2021

The funds involved are ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund (CEM) with $0.4800, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO) with $0.3800, and ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund (CTR) with $0.4200. Distributions may be classified as dividend income or return of capital for tax purposes.

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• Distribution amounts of $0.4800 for CEM, $0.3800 for EMO, and $0.4200 for CTR indicate ongoing shareholder returns.

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• None.

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared their distributions for the month of August 2021.

The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below:

Month	Record Date	Ex-Dividend Date	Payable Date
August	8/24/2021	8/23/2021	8/31/2021

Ticker	Fund Name	Amount	Change from Previous Distribution
CEM	ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Fund Inc.	$0.4800	_
EMO	ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.	$0.3800	_
CTR	ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc.	$0.4200	_

The distributions may be treated as dividend income, return of capital or a combination thereof for tax purposes. This press release is not for tax reporting purposes. In early 2022, after definitive information is available, the Funds will send stockholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Funds during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a stockholder’s tax return (e.g., dividend income or return of capital).

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).

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. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds.

Category: Distribution Related

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

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FAQ

What are the August 2021 distributions for CEM, EMO, and CTR?

CEM has a distribution of $0.4800, EMO is $0.3800, and CTR is $0.4200.

When is the record date for the August 2021 distributions from Legg Mason funds?

The record date is August 24, 2021.

What are the ex-dividend and payable dates for the August distributions?

The ex-dividend date is August 23, 2021, and the payable date is August 31, 2021.

How will the August distributions be treated for tax purposes?

The distributions may be treated as dividend income, return of capital, or a combination for tax reporting.