Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for Certain Closed End Funds Pursuant to their Managed Distribution Policy

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Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced that certain closed-end funds have declared distributions under their managed distribution policy. Key dates include record dates on December 23, 2021, January 24, 2022, and February 18, 2022, with payable dates on December 31, 2021, February 1, 2022, and March 1, 2022. The funds SCD, BWG, and EMD will distribute $0.26000, $0.09000, and $0.09000 respectively. It is noted that if net investment income is insufficient, distributions may come from net assets, possibly affecting capital returns.

Positive

• Consistent distribution levels maintained for fund shareholders.
• SCD's distribution remains unchanged at $0.26000, indicating stability.

Negative

• Distributions sourced from net assets may signal potential capital return risks.
• Possible modification of the distribution policy could adversely affect market prices.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC announced today that certain closed end funds have declared distributions pursuant to their managed distribution policy.

The following dates apply to the distribution schedule below:

Month	Record Date	Ex-Dividend Date	Payable Date
December	12/23/2021	12/22/2021	12/31/2021
January	1/24/2022	1/21/2022	2/1/2022
February	2/18/2022	2/17/2022	3/1/2022

Ticker	Fund Name	Month	Amount		Change from Previous Distribution
SCD	LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc.a	December	$0.26000	b	-
BWG	BrandywineGLOBAL - Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. a	December	$0.09000		0.01000
		January	$0.09000
		February	$0.09000
EMD	Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. a	December	$0.09000		-
		January	$0.09000
		February	$0.09000

^a Please see table below for each Fund’s estimated source of distributions.
^b Quarterly paying distribution.

Under the terms of each Fund’s managed distribution policy, the Fund seeks to maintain a consistent distribution level derived from the income and capital gains generated from the Fund’s investment portfolio. Shareholders should note that if the Fund’s aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distributions paid, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's net assets and may constitute a return of the shareholder’s capital. The Board of Directors may modify, terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time. Any such modification, termination or suspension could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund’s shares.

Each Fund’s distributions have been set based on the current level of income generated from the Fund’s investment portfolio and accumulated capital gains, if any. Based on the Funds’ tax accounting records, which also factor in currency fluctuations, each Fund’s estimated source of cumulative fiscal year-to-date distributions is presented in the table below:

Fund	Fiscal Year End		Income		Short- Term Capital Gains		Long- Term Capital Gains		Return of Capital
SCD	Nov 30		13.41%		-		-		86.59%	(a)
BWG	Oct 31		60.99%		-		-		39.01%	(b)
EMD	Dec 31		100.00%		-		-		-	(c)

(a) Sources of cumulative fiscal year-to-date distributions are estimated through December 31, 2021.
(b) Sources of cumulative fiscal year-to-date distributions are estimated through February 28, 2022.
(a) Sources of cumulative fiscal year-to-date distributions are estimated through February 28, 2022. Cumulative fiscal year-to-date distributions are estimated to be 54.62% sourced from income and 45.38% sourced from a return of capital through December 31, 2021.

The updated estimated components of the distributions announced today will be provided to shareholders of record in a separate notice when the distributions are paid.

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 2022 and early 2023, 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).

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.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. 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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Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102

 

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc. and Legg Mason Closed End Funds

FAQ

What is the distribution schedule for SCD in December 2021?

The record date is December 23, 2021, with an ex-dividend date of December 22, 2021, and a payable date of December 31, 2021.

What are the distribution amounts for BWG in early 2022?

The distribution amount for BWG is $0.09000 for each month of December 2021, January 2022, and February 2022.

How does the distribution policy impact EMD shareholders?

If EMD's net investment income is less than the distributions, it may utilize net assets, potentially impacting shareholder capital.