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Western Asset Intermediate Bond IS (WABSX)On Nov 6: 10.32  Up 0.01 (0.10%)  
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Western Asset Intermediate Bond IS
100 Light Street Baltimore MD 21202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Western Asset
Net Assets:62.20M
Year-to-Date Return:15.75%
Yield:%
Morningstar Rating:4 stars
Fund Inception Date:03-Oct-08
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Kenneth S. Leech
Lead Manager since 01-Jul-94
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:$1,000,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:NaN
Min Initial Investment, AIP:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment:NaN
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:N/A
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:N/A
WABSX can be purchased from 3 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs. The fund invests in a portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities and, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of net assets in debt and fixed income securities. It may also invest up to 25% of their respective total assets in the securities of non-U.S. issuers. The duration targets between 2 and 5 years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-09): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (11-Jun-09): 0.15
Annual Holdings Turnover 164.70%
Average for Category: 217.63%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWABSXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.45% 0.96%
Max 12b1 Fee:% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 2.66%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 158$459
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 279$706
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 635$1,423
* Per $10,000 invested


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