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CUSIP 52469G786 Legg Mason Partners All Cap Fund - Class A (Information on Sales Charges, Breakpoints, Sales Charge Waivers and Exchanges) Supplement to SAI dated May 20, 2008 Supplement to Prospectus dated February 29, 2008 Supplement to Prospectus dated December 1, 2007
Individual investors can generally choose among three classes of shares:
Classes A, B and C shares. Effective July 27, 2007, the fund's Class 1
shares were closed to all purchases and incoming exchanges. Investors
owning Class 1 shares on that date will be permitted to continue to
maintain their then-current Class 1 shares, but will no longer be permitted
to add to their Class 1 share positions (excluding reinvestment of
dividends and distributions). Individual investors that held Class I
(formerly Class Y) shares prior to November 20, 2006, may continue to
invest in Class I shares. Institutional and retirement plan investors and
clients of financial intermediaries should refer to "Retirement and
institutional investors" below for a description of the classes available
to them. Each class has different sales charges and expenses, allowing you
to choose the class that best meets your needs. When choosing which class of shares to buy, you should consider:
If you are choosing between Class A and Class B shares, it will in almost
all cases be the more economical choice for you to purchase Class A shares
if you plan to purchase shares in an amount of $100,000 or more (whether in
a single purchase or through aggregation of eligible holdings). This is
because of the reduced sales charge available on larger investments of
Class A shares and the lower ongoing expenses of Class A shares compared to
Class B shares. If you intend to invest for only a few years, the effect of Class B contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions made within five years of purchase, as well as the effect of higher expenses of that class, might make an investment in Class C more appropriate. There is no initial sales charge on Class C shares, and the contingent deferred sales charge does not apply to shares redeemed one year or more after purchase. However, if you plan to invest a large amount and your investment horizon is five years or more, Class C shares might not be as advantageous as Class A shares. The annual distribution and service fees on Class C shares may cost you more over the longer term than the front-end sales charge you would have paid for larger purchases of Class A shares. You may buy shares from:
Different types of shareholder services may be available to you under
arrangements offered by different Service Agents. In addition, these
services may vary depending on the share class in which you choose to
invest. In making your decision regarding which share class to buy, please
keep in mind that your Service Agent may receive different compensation
depending on the share class in which you invest. Investors should consult
with their Service Agent about comparative pricing of shareholder services
available to them under each available share class, the compensation that
will be received by their Service Agent in connection with each available share class, and other factors that may be
relevant to the investor's choice of share class in which to invest. Not all classes of shares are available through each Service Agent. You should contact your Service Agent for further information. Investment minimums Minimum initial and additional investment amounts vary depending on the
class of shares you buy and the nature of your investment.
More information about the fund's classes of shares is available through
the Legg Mason Partners Funds' website. You'll find detailed information
about sales charges and ways you can qualify for reduced or waived sales
charges, including:
To access the website, go to http://www.leggmason.com/InvestorServices and
click on the name of the fund.
The following table compares key features of the fund's classes. You should
review the Fee table and Example at the front of this Prospectus carefully
before choosing your share class. Your Service Agent can help you decide
which class meets your goals. Your Service Agent may receive different
compensation depending upon which class you choose.
Class A shares You buy Class A shares at the offering price, which is the net asset value plus a sales charge. You pay a lower rate as the size of your investment increases to certain levels called breakpoints. You do not pay a sales charge on the fund's distributions or dividends you reinvest in additional Class A shares. The table below shows the rate of sales charge you pay, depending on the amount you purchase, for purchases made on or after November 20, 2006. The table below also shows the amount of broker/dealer compensation that will be paid out of the sales charge if you buy shares from a Service Agent (except PFS). For Class A shares sold directly by LMIS, LMIS will receive the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A shares (or any contingent deferred sales charge paid on redemptions) and will retain the full amount of such sales charge. For Class A shares sold by CGMI, CGMI will receive the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A shares and will retain an amount equal to the broker/dealer commission paid out of the sales charge. LMIS will receive any portion not retained by CGMI. For Class A shares sold by PFS, PFS will receive the sales charge imposed on purchases of Class A shares (or any contingent deferred sales charge paid on redemptions) and will retain the full amount of such sales charge. Service Agents (including CGMI and PFS) will also receive a service fee payable on Class A shares at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets represented by the Class A shares serviced by them.
Investments of $1,000,000 or more You do not pay an initial sales charge when you buy $1,000,000 or more of Class A shares. However, if you redeem these Class A shares within one year of purchase, you will pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%. Qualifying for a reduced Class A sales charge There are several ways you can combine multiple purchases of Class A shares
of Legg Mason Partners Funds to take advantage of the breakpoints in the
sales charge schedule. In order to take advantage of reductions in sales
charges that may be available to you when you purchase fund shares, you
must inform your Service Agent or Legg Mason Partners Shareholder Services
if you are eligible for a letter of intent or a right of accumulation and
if you own shares of other Legg Mason Partners Funds that are eligible to
be aggregated with your purchases. Certain records, such as account
statements, may be necessary in order to verify your eligibility for
reduced sales charges.
Waivers for certain Class A investors Class A initial sales charges are waived for certain types of investors,
including:
If you qualify for a waiver of the Class A initial sales charge, you must
notify your Service Agent or the transfer agent at the time of purchase and
provide sufficient information at the time of purchase to permit
verification that the purchase qualifies for the initial sales charge
waiver. If you want to learn about additional waivers of Class A initial sales
charges, contact your Service Agent, consult the SAI or access the Legg
Mason Partners Funds' website, http://www.leggmason.com/InvestorServices,
and click on the name of the fund. Class B shares You buy Class B shares at net asset value without paying an initial sales
charge. However, if you redeem your Class B shares within five years of
your purchase payment, you will pay a contingent deferred sales charge. The
contingent deferred sales charge decreases as the number of years since
your purchase payment increases.
LMIS will pay Service Agents other than PFS, including CGMI, selling Class
B shares a commission of up to 4.00% of the purchase price of the Class B
shares they sell and LMIS will retain the contingent deferred sales
charges. For Class B shares sold by PFS, PFS will pay a commission of up to
4.00% of the purchase price of the Class B shares sold by its Service
Agents and will retain the contingent deferred sales charges paid upon
certain redemptions. Service Agents also receive an annual
distribution/service fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets
represented by the Class B shares serviced by them. Class B conversion After approximately 8 years, Class B shares automatically convert into
Class A shares. This helps you because Class A shares have lower annual
expenses. Your Class B shares will convert to Class A shares as follows:
Class C shares You buy Class C shares at net asset value without paying an initial sales
charge. However, if you redeem your Class C shares within one year of
purchase, you will pay a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00%. LMIS will generally pay Service Agents selling Class C shares a commission of up to 1.00% of the purchase price of the Class C shares they sell and LMIS will retain the contingent deferred sales charges and an annual distribution/service fee of up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets represented by the Class C shares serviced by these Service Agents until the thirteenth month after purchase. Starting in the thirteenth month after purchase, these Service Agents will receive an annual distribution/service fee of up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets represented by the Class C shares serviced by them. Class 1 shares Effective July 27, 2007, the fund's Class 1 shares were closed to all
purchases and incoming exchanges. Investors owning Class 1 shares on that
date will be permitted to continue to maintain their then-current Class 1
shares, but will no longer be permitted to add to their Class 1 share
positions (excluding reinvestment of dividends and distributions). Class I (formerly Class Y) shares Class I shares are purchased at net asset value with no initial sales
charge and no contingent deferred sales charge when redeemed.
The contingent deferred sales charge is based on the net asset value at the
time of purchase or redemption, whichever is less, and therefore you do not
pay a sales charge on amounts representing appreciation or depreciation.
In addition, you do not pay a contingent deferred sales charge:
Each time you place a request to redeem shares, the fund will first redeem
any shares in your account that are not subject to a contingent deferred
sales charge and then the shares in your account that have been held the
longest. If you redeemed shares of a Legg Mason Partners Fund and paid a contingent deferred sales charge, you may, under certain circumstances, reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds within 60 days and receive pro rata credit for any contingent deferred sales charge imposed on the prior redemption. Please contact your Service Agent for additional information. The fund's distributors receive contingent deferred sales charges as partial compensation for their expenses in selling shares, including the payment of compensation to your Service Agent. Contingent deferred sales charge waivers The contingent deferred sales charge for each share class will generally be
waived:
If you want to learn more about additional waivers of contingent deferred
sales charges, contact your Service Agent, consult the SAI or look at the
Legg Mason Partners Funds' website,
http://www.leggmason.com/InvestorServices, and click on the name of the
fund.
Eligible investors Retirement Plans Retirement Plans with omnibus accounts held on the books of the fund can
generally choose among three classes of shares: Class A, Class C and Class
I (formerly Class Y) shares.
"Retirement Plans" include 401(k) plans, 457 plans, employer-sponsored 403(b) plans, profit-sharing plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans and other similar employer-sponsored retirement plans. Retirement Plans do not include individual retirement vehicles, such as traditional and Roth individual retirement accounts, Coverdell education savings accounts, individual 403(b)(7) custodial accounts, Keogh plans, SEPs, SARSEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, or Section 529 savings accounts. Although Retirement Plans with omnibus accounts held on the books of the fund are not subject to minimum initial investment requirements for any of these share classes, certain investment minimums may be imposed by a financial intermediary. Other Retirement Plans Other Retirement Plans can generally choose among three classes of shares:
Class A, Class B and Class C. "Other Retirement Plans" include Retirement
Plans investing through brokerage accounts, and also include certain
Retirement Plans with direct relationships to the fund that are neither
Institutional Investors nor investing through omnibus accounts. Individual
retirement vehicles, such as IRAs, may also choose among these share
classes. Other Retirement Plans and individual retirement vehicles are
treated like individual investors for purposes of determining sales charges
and any applicable sales charge reductions or waivers. Clients of Eligible Financial Intermediaries Clients of Eligible Financial Intermediaries may generally choose between
two classes of shares: Class A and Class I. "Clients of Eligible Financial
Intermediaries" are investors who invest in the fund through financial
intermediaries that offer their clients fund shares through investment
programs as authorized by LMIS. Such investment programs may include
fee-based advisory or brokerage account programs, and college savings
vehicles such as Section 529 plans. The financial intermediary may impose
separate investment minimums. Institutional Investors Institutional Investors may invest in Class I shares if they meet the
$1,000,000 minimum initial investment requirement. Institutional Investors
may also invest in Class A, B and C shares, which have different investment
minimums and fees and expenses. "Institutional Investors" generally include
corporations, banks, insurance companies, foundations, retirement plans and
other similar entities with direct relationships to the fund. Class C — Retirement Plans For purchases made on or after November 20, 2006, Retirement Plans with
omnibus accounts held on the books of the fund may buy Class C shares
without paying a contingent deferred sales charge. As of November 20, 2006, LMIS no longer
pays Service Agents selling Class C shares to retirement plans with omnibus
accounts held on the books of a fund a commission on the purchase price of
Class C shares sold by them. Instead, immediately after purchase, LMIS will
pay these Service Agents an annual distribution/service fee of up to 1.00%
of the average daily net assets represented by the Class C shares serviced
by them. Class I As of November 20, 2006, Class Y shares were renamed Class I shares and are
offered only to Institutional Investors who meet the $1,000,000 minimum
initial investment requirement, Clients of Eligible Financial
Intermediaries, and other investors as authorized by LMIS. However,
investors that held Class Y shares prior to that date will be permitted to
make additional investments in Class I shares. Class A — Retirement Plans Retirement Plans with omnibus accounts held on the books of the fund may
purchase Class A shares through programs sponsored by financial
intermediaries. Under these programs, the initial sales charge and
contingent deferred sales charge for Class A shares is waived where:
As of November 20, 2006, LMIS no longer pays Service Agents selling Class A
shares to Retirement Plans with a direct omnibus relationship with a fund a
commission on the purchase price of Class A shares sold by them. However,
for certain Retirement Plans that are permitted to purchase shares at net
asset value on or after this date, LMIS may continue to pay Service Agents
commissions of up to 1.00% of the purchase price of the additional Class A
shares that are purchased with regular ongoing plan contributions. Please
contact your Service Agent for more information. Other considerations Plan sponsors, plan fiduciaries and other financial intermediaries may
choose to impose qualification requirements for plans that differ from the
fund's share class eligibility standards. In certain cases this could
result in the selection of a share class with higher service and
distribution-related fees than otherwise would have been charged. The fund
is not responsible for, and has no control over, the decision of any plan
sponsor, plan fiduciary or financial intermediary to impose such differing
requirements. Please consult with your plan sponsor, plan fiduciary or
financial intermediary for more information about available share classes. With respect to Class A and Class C shares, the fund may pay a fee for recordkeeping services performed for the share class. Not all share classes may be made available by your Service Agent; please contact your Service Agent for additional details.
General Investors may purchase shares from a Service Agent. In addition, certain
investors, including retirement plans purchasing through certain Service
Agents, may purchase shares directly from the fund. When purchasing shares
of the fund, investors must specify whether the purchase is for Class A, B,
C, 1 or I* shares. Service Agents may charge their customers an annual
account maintenance fee in connection with a brokerage account through
which an investor purchases or holds shares. Accounts held directly at the
transfer agent are not subject to a maintenance fee. Effective July 27,
2007, the fund's Class 1 shares were closed to all purchases and incoming
exchanges. Investors owning Class 1 shares on that date will be permitted
to continue to maintain their then-current Class 1 shares, but will no
longer be permitted to add to their Class 1 positions (excluding
reinvestments of dividends and distributions). For additional information regarding applicable investment minimums and eligibility requirements, please see the fund's prospectus. There are no minimum investment requirements for purchases of Class A shares by: (i) current and retired board members of Legg Mason, (ii) current and retired board members of any fund advised by LMPFA (such board members, together with board members of Legg Mason, are referred to herein as "Board Members"), (iii) current employees of Legg Mason and its subsidiaries, as well as (iv) by the "immediate families" of such persons ("immediate families" are such person's spouse, including the surviving spouse of a deceased Board Member, and children under the age of 21) and (v) by a pension, profit-sharing or other benefit plan for the benefit of such persons. The fund reserves the right to waive or change minimums, to decline any order to purchase its shares and to suspend the offering of shares from time to time. Share certificates for the fund will no longer be issued. If you currently hold share certificates of the fund, such certificates will continue to be honored. Purchase orders received by the fund or a Service Agent prior to the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") on any day the fund calculates its net asset value are priced according to the net asset value determined on that day (the "trade date"). Orders received by a Service Agent prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE on any day the fund calculates its net asset value are priced according to the net asset value determined on that day, provided the order is received by the fund's agent prior to its close of business. For shares purchased through CGMI or a Service Agent purchasing through CGMI, payment for shares of the fund is normally due on the third business day after the trade date. In all other cases, payment must be made with the purchase order.
Systematic Investment Plan.
Shareholders may make additions to their
accounts at any time by purchasing shares through a service known as the
Systematic Investment Plan. Under the Systematic Investment Plan, a
distributor, the transfer agent, or, with respect to a PFS account,
Primerica Shareholder Services is authorized through preauthorized
transfers of at least $25 on a monthly, quarterly, every alternate month,
semi-annual or annual basis to charge the shareholder's account held with a
bank or other financial institution as indicated by the shareholder, to
provide for systematic additions to the shareholder's fund account. A
shareholder who has insufficient funds to complete the transfer will be
charged a fee of up to $30. The Systematic Investment Plan also authorizes
a distributor to apply cash held in the shareholder's brokerage account or
redeem the shareholder's shares of certain money market funds managed by
the manager or its affiliates to make additions to the account. Additional
information is available from the fund or a Service Agent. Sales Charge Alternatives The following classes of shares are available for purchase. See the
prospectus for a discussion of who is eligible to purchase certain classes
and of factors to consider in selecting which class of shares to purchase.
Class A Shares. Class A shares are sold to investors at the public offering
price, which is the net asset value ("NAV") plus an initial sales charge,
as described in the fund's prospectus.
Members of the selling group may receive a portion of the sales charge as described above and may be deemed to be underwriters of the fund as defined in the 1933 Act. The sales charges are calculated based on the aggregate of purchases of Class A shares of the fund made at one time by any "person," which includes an individual and his or her spouse and children under the age of 21, or a trustee or other fiduciary of a single trust estate or single fiduciary account. For additional information regarding sales charge reductions, see "Sales Charge Waivers and Reductions" below. Purchases of Class A shares of $1,000,000 or more will be made at NAV without any initial sales charge, but will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge of 1.00% on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase. The contingent deferred sales charge is waived in the same circumstances in which the contingent deferred sales charge applicable to Class B and Class C shares is waived. See "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Provisions" and "Waivers of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge" below. Class B and C Shares. Class B and C shares are sold without an initial
sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge payable
upon certain redemptions. See "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Provisions"
below. Class 1 Shares. Effective July 27, 2007, the fund's Class 1 shares were
closed to all purchases and incoming exchanges. From time to time, Service Agents or their affiliates may also pay for certain non-cash sales incentives provided to financial professionals. Such incentives do not have any effect on the net amount invested. In addition to the reallowances from the applicable public offering price described above, Service Agents may, from time to time, pay or allow additional reallowances or promotional incentives, in the form of cash or other compensation to financial professionals that sell shares of the fund. Class I Shares. Class I shares are sold at NAV with no initial sales charge
on purchases and no contingent deferred sales charge upon redemption. Sales Charge Waivers and Reductions Initial Sales Charge Waivers. Purchases of Class A shares may be made at NAV without an initial sales charge in the following circumstances:
In order to obtain such discounts, the purchaser must provide sufficient
information at the time of purchase to permit verification that the
purchase qualifies for the elimination of the sales charge. All existing retirement plan shareholders who purchased Class A shares at NAV prior to November 20, 2006, are permitted to purchase additional Class A shares at NAV. Certain existing programs for current and prospective retirement plan investors sponsored by financial intermediaries approved by LMIS prior to November 20, 2006 will also remain eligible to purchase Class A shares at NAV. Accumulation Privilege Please see the fund's prospectus for information regarding accumulation privileges. Letter of Intent helps you take advantage of breakpoints in Class A sales charges. You may purchase Class A shares of Legg Mason Partners funds over a 13-month period and pay the same sales charge, if any, as if all shares had been purchased at once. You have a choice of seven Asset Level Goal amounts, as follows:
Each time you make a Class A purchase under a Letter of Intent, you will be
entitled to the sales charge that is applicable to the amount of your Asset
Level Goal. For example, if your Asset Level Goal is $100,000, any Class A
investments you make under a Letter of Intent would be subject to the sales
charge of the specific fund you are investing in for purchases of $100,000.
Sales charges and breakpoints vary among the Legg Mason Partners funds.
When you enter into a Letter of Intent, you agree to purchase in Eligible Accounts over a thirteen (13) month period Eligible Fund Purchases in an amount equal to the Asset Level Goal you have selected, less any Eligible Prior Purchases. For this purpose, shares are valued at the public offering price (including any sales charge paid) calculated as of the date of purchase, plus any appreciation in the value of the shares as of the date of calculation, except for Eligible Prior Purchases, which are valued at current value as of the date of calculation. Your commitment will be met if at any time during the 13-month period the value, as so determined, of eligible holdings is at least equal to your Asset Level Goal. All reinvested dividends and distributions on shares acquired under the Letter will be credited towards your Asset Level Goal. You may include any Eligible Fund Purchases towards the Letter, including shares of classes other than Class A shares. However, a Letter of Intent will not entitle you to a reduction in the sales charge payable on any shares other than Class A shares, and if the shares are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, you will still be subject to that contingent deferred sales charge with respect to those shares. You must make reference to the Letter of Intent each time you make a purchase under the Letter. Eligible Fund Purchases.
Generally, shares of a Legg Mason Partners fund
may be credited towards your Asset Level Goal. Shares of certain money
market funds advised by the manager or its affiliates (except for money
market fund shares acquired by exchange from other Legg Mason Partners
funds offered with a sales charge), Legg Mason Partners S&P 500 Index Fund
and Class O shares of Legg Mason Partners Equity Fund are not eligible. This list may change from time to time. Investors should check with their Service Agent to see which funds may be eligible. Eligible Accounts. Purchases may be made through any account in your name,
or in the name of your spouse or your children under the age of 21. You may
need to provide certain records, such as account statements, in order to
verify your eligibility for reduced sales charges. Contact your Service
Agent to see which accounts may be credited toward your letter of intent
asset goal.
Eligible Prior Purchases. You may also credit towards your Asset Level Goal
any Eligible Fund Purchases made in Eligible Accounts at any time prior to
entering into the Letter of Intent that have not been sold or redeemed,
based on the current price of those shares as of the date of calculation.
Purchases made 90 days prior to the 13-month period are also eligible to be treated as purchases made under the Letter of Intent. Any Eligible Fund Purchases in Eligible Accounts made during that period will count towards your Asset Level Goal and will also be eligible for the lower sales charge applicable to your Asset Level Goal. You will be credited by way of additional shares at the current offering price for the difference between (a) the aggregate sales charges actually paid for those eligible shares and (b) the aggregate applicable sales charges for your Asset Level Goal. Increasing the Amount of the Letter.
You may at any time increase your
Asset Level Goal. You must however contact your Service Agent, or if you
purchase your shares directly through PFPC, contact PFPC prior to making
any purchases in an amount in excess of your current Asset Level Goal. Upon
such an increase, you will be credited by way of additional shares at the
then current offering price for the difference between: (a) the aggregate
sales charges actually paid for shares already purchased under the Letter
and (b) the aggregate applicable sales charges for the increased Asset
Level Goal. The 13-month period during which the Asset Level Goal must be
achieved will remain unchanged.
Sales and Exchanges. Shares acquired pursuant to a Letter of Intent, other
than Escrowed Shares as defined below, may be redeemed or exchanged at any
time, although any shares that are redeemed prior to meeting your Asset
Level Goal will no longer count towards meeting your Asset Level Goal.
However, complete liquidation of purchases made under a Letter of Intent
prior to meeting the Asset Level Goal will result in the cancellation of
the Letter. See "Failure to Meet Asset Level Goal" below. Exchanges in
accordance with a fund's prospectus are permitted, and shares so exchanged
will continue to count towards your Asset Level Goal, as long as the
exchange results in an Eligible Fund Purchase.
Cancellation of Letter. You may cancel a Letter of Intent by notifying your
Service Agent in writing, or if you purchase your shares directly through
PFPC, by notifying PFPC in writing. The Letter will be automatically
cancelled if all shares are sold or redeemed as set forth above. See
"Failure to Meet Asset Level Goal" below.
Escrowed Shares. Shares equal in value to five percent (5%) of your Asset
Level Goal as of the date of your Letter (or the date of any increase in
the amount of the Letter) is accepted, will be held in escrow during the
term of your Letter. The Escrowed Shares will be included in the total shares
owned as reflected in your account statement and any dividends and capital
gains distributions applicable to the Escrowed Shares will be credited to
your account and counted towards your Asset Level Goal or paid in cash upon
request. The Escrowed Shares will be released from escrow if all the terms
of your Letter are met.
Failure to Meet Asset Level Goal. If the total assets under your Letter of
Intent within its 13-month term are less than your Asset Level Goal or you
elect to liquidate all of your holdings or cancel the Letter before
reaching your Asset Level Goal, you will be liable for the difference
between: (a) the sales charge actually paid and; (b) the sales charge that
would have applied if you had not entered into the Letter. You may,
however, be entitled to any breakpoints that would have been available to
you under the accumulation privilege. An appropriate number of shares in
your account will be redeemed to realize the amount due. For these
purposes, by entering into a Letter of Intent, you irrevocably appoint your
Service Agent, or if you purchase your shares directly through PFPC, PFPC,
as your attorney-in-fact for the purposes of holding the Escrowed Shares
and surrendering shares in your account for redemption. If there are
insufficient assets in your account, you will be liable for the difference.
Any Escrowed Shares remaining after such redemption will be released to
your account.
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Provisions "Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Shares" apply to: (a) Class B shares;
(b) Class C shares; and (c) Class A shares that were purchased without an
initial sales charge but are subject to a contingent deferred sales charge.
A contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on certain redemptions of
these shares.
Any applicable contingent deferred sales charge will be assessed on the net asset value at the time of purchase or redemption, whichever is less. Class C shares and Class A shares that are Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Shares are subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within 12 months of purchase. In circumstances in which the contingent deferred sales charge is imposed on Class B shares, the amount of the charge will depend on the number of years since the shareholder made the purchase payment from which the amount is being redeemed. Solely for purposes of determining the number of years since a purchase payment, all purchase payments made during a month will be aggregated and deemed to have been made on the last day of the preceding statement month. The following table sets forth the rates of the charge for redemptions of Class B shares by shareholders.
Class B shares will convert automatically to Class A shares approximately
eight years after the date on which they were purchased and thereafter will
no longer be subject to any distribution fees. There will also be converted
at that time such proportion of Class B dividend shares (Class B shares
that were acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and distributions)
owned by the shareholder as the total number of his or her Class B shares
converting at the time bears to the total number of outstanding Class B
shares (other than Class B dividend shares) owned by the shareholder.
In determining the applicability of any contingent deferred sales charge, it will be assumed that a redemption is made first of shares representing capital appreciation, next of shares representing the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions, next of shares that are not subject to the contingent deferred sales charge and finally of other shares held by the shareholder for the longest period of time. The length of time that Contingent Deferred Sales Charge Shares acquired through an exchange have been held will be calculated from the date the shares exchanged were initially acquired in one of the other Legg Mason Partners funds. For federal income tax purposes, the amount of the contingent deferred sales charge will reduce the gain or increase the loss, as the case may be, on the amount realized on redemption. The fund's distributors receive contingent deferred sales charges in partial consideration for their expenses in selling shares. Waivers of Contingent Deferred Sales Charge The contingent deferred sales charge will be waived on: (a) exchanges (see
"Exchange Privilege"); (b) automatic cash withdrawals in amounts equal to
or less than 2.00% of the shareholder's account balance at the time the
withdrawals commence per month, up to a maximum of 12.00% in one year (see
"Automatic Cash Withdrawal Plan"); (c) redemptions of shares within 12
months following the death or disability (as defined in the Code) of the
shareholder; (d) mandatory post-retirement distributions from retirement
plans or IRAs commencing on or after attainment of age 70 1/2 (except that
shareholders who purchased shares subject to a contingent deferred sales
charge prior to May 23, 2005, will be "grandfathered" and will be eligible
to obtain the waiver at age 59 1/2 by demonstrating such eligibility at the
time of redemption); (e) involuntary redemptions; (f) redemptions of shares
to effect a combination of the fund with any investment company by merger,
acquisition of assets or otherwise; (g) tax-free returns of an excess
contribution to any retirement plan; and (h) certain redemptions of shares
of a fund in connection with lump-sum or other distributions made by
eligible retirement plans or redemption of shares by participants in
certain "wrap fee" or asset allocation programs sponsored by broker/dealers
and other financial institutions that have entered into agreements with a
distributor or the manager. As of November 20, 2006, the contingent deferred sales charge is waived on new Class C shares purchased by retirement plan omnibus accounts held on the books of the fund. A shareholder who has redeemed shares from other Legg Mason Partners funds may, under certain circumstances, reinvest all or part of the redemption proceeds within 60 days and receive pro rata credit for any contingent deferred sales charge imposed on the prior redemption. Contingent deferred sales charge waivers will be granted subject to confirmation by a distributor or the transfer agent of the shareholder's status or holdings, as the case may be. Grandfathered Retirement Program with Exchange Features Retirement plan programs authorized by LMIS prior to November 20, 2006
(collectively, the "Grandfathered Retirement Program"), to offer eligible
retirement plan investors the opportunity to exchange all of their Class C
shares for Class A shares of the fund, are permitted to maintain such share
class exchange feature for current and prospective retirement plan
investors. Under the Grandfathered Retirement Program, Class C shares may be purchased by plans investing less than $3 million. Class C shares are eligible for exchange into Class A shares not later than eight years after the plan joins the program. They are eligible for exchange in the following circumstances: If a participating plan's total Class C holdings in all non-money market Legg Mason Partners funds equal at least $3,000,000 at the end of the fifth year after the date the participating plan enrolled in the Grandfathered Retirement Program, the participating plan will be offered the opportunity to exchange all of its Class C shares for Class A shares of the fund. Such participating plans will be notified of the pending exchange in writing within 30 days after the fifth anniversary of the enrollment date and, unless the exchange offer has been rejected in writing, the exchange will occur on or about the 90th day after the fifth anniversary date. If the participating plan does not qualify for the five-year exchange to Class A shares, a review of the participating plan's holdings will be performed each quarter until either the participating plan qualifies or the end of the eighth year. Any participating plan that has not previously qualified for an exchange into Class A shares will be offered the opportunity to exchange all of its Class C shares for Class A shares of the same fund regardless of asset size at the end of the eighth year after the date the participating plan enrolled in the Grandfathered Retirement Program. Such plans will be notified of the pending exchange in writing approximately 60 days before the eighth anniversary of the enrollment date and, unless the exchange has been rejected in writing, the exchange will occur on or about the eighth anniversary date. Once an exchange has occurred, a participating plan will not be eligible to acquire additional Class C shares, but instead may acquire Class A shares of the same fund. Any Class C shares not converted will continue to be subject to the distribution fee. For further information regarding this Program, contact your Service Agent or the transfer agent. Participating plans that enrolled in the Grandfathered Retirement Program prior to June 2, 2003 should contact the transfer agent for information regarding Class C exchange privileges applicable to their plan. PFS Accounts The fund offers two Classes of shares to investors purchasing through PFS:
Class A shares and Class B shares. Initial purchases of shares of the fund must be made through a PFS Registered Representative by completing the appropriate application. The completed application should be forwarded to Primerica Shareholder Services c/o PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 9662, Providence, RI 02940-9662. Checks drawn on foreign banks must be payable in U.S. dollars and have the routing number of the U.S. bank encoded on the check. Additional investments may be sent directly to PFPC. In processing applications and investments, PFPC acts as agent for the investor and for the distributors, in accordance with the terms of the prospectus. If the transfer agent ceases to act as such, a successor company named by the fund will act in the same capacity so long as the account remains open. Shares purchased will be held in the shareholder's account by PFPC. Purchase orders received by the transfer agent or Primerica Shareholder Services prior to the close of regular trading on the NYSE, on any day the fund calculates its net asset value, are priced according to the net asset value determined on that day. Initial purchases of fund shares may be made by wire. Before sending the wire, the PFS Registered Representative must contact Primerica Shareholder Services at (800) 665-8677 to obtain proper wire instructions. Once an account is open, a shareholder may make additional investments by wire. The shareholder should contact Primerica Shareholder Services at (800) 544-5445 to obtain proper wire instructions. Shareholders who establish telephone transaction authority on their account and supply bank account information may make additions to their accounts at any time. Shareholders should contact Primerica Shareholder Services at (800) 544-5445 between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Eastern time any day that the NYSE is open. If a shareholder does not wish to allow subsequent investments by telephone by any person in his or her account, the shareholder should decline the telephone transaction option on the account application. The minimum subsequent investment by telephone is $50 and can be up to a maximum of $50,000. By requesting a subsequent purchase by telephone, you authorize Primerica Shareholder Services to transfer funds from the bank account provided for the amount of the purchase. Subsequent investments by telephone may not be available if the shareholder cannot reach Primerica Shareholder Services whether because all telephone lines are busy or for any other reason; in such case, a shareholder would have to use the fund's regular subsequent investment procedure described above. An account transcript is available at a shareholder's request, which identifies every financial transaction in an account since it has opened. Additional copies of tax forms are available at the shareholder's request. Additional information regarding Primerica Shareholder Services may be obtained by contacting the Customer Services Department at (800) 544-5445.
Automatic Cash Withdrawal Plan An automatic cash withdrawal plan (the "Withdrawal Plan") is available to
shareholders as described in the prospectus. To the extent withdrawals
under the Withdrawal Plan exceed dividends, distributions and appreciation
of a shareholder's investment in the fund, there will be a reduction in the
value of the shareholder's investment, and continued withdrawal payments
may reduce the shareholder's investment and ultimately exhaust it.
Withdrawal payments should not be considered as income from investment in
the fund. Furthermore, as it generally would not be advantageous to a shareholder to make additional
investments in the fund at the same time he or she is participating in the
Withdrawal Plan, purchases by such shareholder in amounts of less than
$5,000 ordinarily will not be permitted. The Withdrawal Plan will be
carried over on exchanges between Classes of the fund. All dividends and
distributions on shares in the Withdrawal Plan are reinvested automatically
at net asset value in additional shares of the fund.
Shareholders who wish to participate in the Withdrawal Plan and who hold their shares in certificate form must deposit their share certificates with the transfer agent as agent for Withdrawal Plan members. For additional information, shareholders should contact their Service Agent. A shareholder who purchases shares directly through the transfer agent may continue to do so and applications for participation in the Withdrawal Plan must be received by the transfer agent no later than the eighth day of the month to be eligible for participation beginning with that month's withdrawal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||