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Legg Mason WA High Income B (SHIBX)On Dec 17: 5.70   0.00 (0.00%)  
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Legg Mason WA High Income B
Legg Mason & Co., LLC 55 Water Street, 32nd Floor New York, NY 10004
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:High Yield Bond
Fund Family:Legg Mason/Western
Net Assets:44.82M
Year-to-Date Return:52.28%
Yield:9.55%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:02-Sep-86
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
High Yield Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Kenneth S. Leech
Lead Manager since 10-Feb-06
Leech transitioned into a CIO Emeritus role in September 2008 and joined Western Asset as Chief Investment Officer in 1990. Prior to joining Western in 1990, he was a portfolio manager with Greenwich Capital Markets from 1988 to 1990; the First Boston Corporation from 1980 to 1988; and the National Bank of Detroit from 1977 to 1980.He has over 32 years of investment experience.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
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FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high current income. The fund normally invests primarily in high-yield corporate bonds, debentures and notes and related instruments. It may invest up to 40% of assets in fixed-income securities issued by foreign companies, including those in emerging market countries and may invest in fixed-income securities denominated either in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Nov-09): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (24-Aug-87): 0.04
Annual Holdings Turnover 51.00%
Average for Category: 90.06%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseSHIBXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:% 1.20%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.46%
Max Deferred Sales Load:4.50% 2.73%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$639
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$998
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,016
* Per $10,000 invested


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