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Average Annual Total Returns as of 7/31/08


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Inception
Inception
Date
Expense Ratio (Gross)1
Expense Ratio (Net)
Batterymarch U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio
Institutional (LMSIX) 2.10% -0.39% -7.96% -11.35% -0.28% 7.24% -- 4.18% 3/13/00 0.79% 0.79%2
Russell 2000 Index 3.70% 0.11% -6.02% -6.71% 2.92% 9.75% -- 3.32%
 
Financial Intermed (LGSCX) 2.02% -0.54% -8.13% -11.66% -0.71% 6.79% -- 8.96% 1/9/03 2.12% 1.20%3
Russell 2000 Index 3.70% 0.11% -6.02% -6.71% 2.92% 9.75% -- 12.91%
Legg Mason American Leading Companies Trust
Institutional (LGAMX) 3.94% -10.57% -21.16% -24.70% -3.64% 3.90% -- 1.80% 6/14/01 0.79% 0.79%2
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% 2.85% 7.03% -- 1.93%
Legg Mason Classic Valuation Fund
Institutional (LMCIX) 0.34% -9.30% -10.22% -16.25% 3.04% 7.31% -- 2.91% 7/13/01 1.32% 0.95%3
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% 2.85% 7.03% -- 2.30%
Legg Mason Emerging Markets Trust
Institutional (LGEMX) -4.38% -11.11% -14.09% 0.19% 28.03% -- -- 30.04% 6/23/05 1.30% 1.24%4
MSCI EM Index -3.69% -11.65% -14.90% -4.09% 23.09% -- -- 25.15%
 
Financial Intermed (LGFMX) -4.42% -11.18% -14.22% -0.08% -- -- -- 5.12% 6/29/07 1.77% 1.50%4
MSCI EM Index -3.69% -11.65% -14.90% -4.09% -- -- -- 0.94%
Legg Mason Growth Trust
Institutional (LMGNX) -3.42% -13.56% -21.68% -18.44% -1.10% -- -- 0.74% 3/4/04 0.77% 0.77%2
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% 2.85% -- -- 4.26%
 
Financial Intermed (LMGFX) -3.43% -13.64% -21.83% -18.70% -1.41% -- -- 0.72% 1/29/04 1.09% 1.09%2
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% 2.85% -- -- 4.50%
 
Class R (LMGRX) -3.48% -13.73% -21.99% -18.97% -- -- -- -7.13% 12/28/06 1.40% 1.40%2
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% -- -- -- -7.86%
Legg Mason International Equity Trust
Institutional (LGIEX) -4.88% -10.13% -15.08% -14.32% 10.76% 16.63% 4.86% 4.75% 5/5/98 0.84% 0.84%2
MSCI EAFE Index -3.20% -10.06% -13.44% -11.73% 11.00% 15.84% 5.77% 5.77%
 
Financial Intermed (LGFEX) -4.89% -10.24% -15.26% -14.64% 10.38% 16.25% -- 16.53% 5/16/03 1.20% 1.20%2
MSCI EAFE Index -3.20% -10.06% -13.44% -11.73% 11.00% 15.84% -- 16.38%
 
Class R (LMIRX) -4.97% -10.34% -15.51% -15.02% -- -- -- -5.26% 12/28/06 1.96% 1.60%4
MSCI EAFE Index -3.20% -10.06% -13.44% -11.73% -- -- -- -3.38%
Legg Mason Opportunity Trust
Institutional (LMNOX) 1.10% -13.43% -24.11% -30.19% -4.03% 5.38% -- 5.24% 6/26/00 1.39% 1.39%5
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% 2.85% 7.03% -- 0.01%
 
Financial Intermed (LMOFX) 1.04% -13.53% -24.31% -30.48% -4.37% -- -- 0.58% 2/13/04 1.74% 1.74%5
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% 2.85% -- -- 4.50%
 
Class R (LMORX) 1.04% -13.58% -24.39% -30.67% -- -- -- -17.00% 12/28/06 2.17% 2.17%5
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% -- -- -- -7.86%
Legg Mason Special Investment Trust
Institutional (LMNSX) 1.80% -4.19% -19.92% -27.55% -4.30% 4.71% 8.28% 12.15% 12/1/94 0.72% 0.72%2
S&P Midcap 400 Index -1.85% -3.93% -5.68% -4.96% 4.98% 11.41% 10.07% 13.55%
 
Financial Intermed (LGASX) 1.76% -4.28% -20.11% -27.82% -4.60% -- -- 1.80% 7/30/04 1.04% 1.04%2
S&P Midcap 400 Index -1.85% -3.93% -5.68% -4.96% 4.98% -- -- 9.85%
 
Class R (LMARX) 1.71% -4.35% -20.24% -28.06% -- -- -- -15.31% 12/28/06 1.36% 1.36%2
S&P MidCap 400 Index -1.85% -3.93% -5.68% -4.96% -- -- -- 1.84%
Legg Mason U.S. Small-Cap Value Trust
Institutional (LUSIX) 3.56% -4.96% -7.19% -15.88% -3.51% 6.92% 6.65% 5.81% 6/19/98 1.01% 1.00%4
Russell 2000 Index 3.70% 0.11% -6.02% -6.71% 2.92% 9.75% 6.81% 6.25%
Legg Mason Value Trust
Institutional (LMNVX) -0.88% -15.85% -28.88% -32.46% -9.32% 0.00% 2.87% 12.00% 12/1/94 0.69% 0.69%2
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% 2.85% 7.03% 2.91% 9.72%
 
Financial Interm (LMVFX) -0.91% -15.90% -29.02% -32.68% -9.61% -0.33% -- -0.33% 3/23/01 1.03% 1.03%2
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% 2.85% 7.03% -- 3.02%
 
Class R (LMVRX) -0.93% -15.97% -29.13% -32.88% -- -- -- -22.92% 12/28/06 1.32% 1.32%2
S&P 500 Index -0.84% -8.02% -12.65% -11.09% -- -- -- -7.86%
Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio
Institutional (WAARX) -1.69% -3.80% -3.13% -0.46% -- -- -- 2.59% 7/6/06 0.80% 0.80%2
 
Financial Intermed (WARIX) -1.61% -3.85% -3.26% -0.74% -- -- -- 1.28% 9/6/06 1.36% 1.05%3
Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio
Institutional (WATFX) -2.05% -4.84% -4.44% -2.70% 1.05% 3.38% 5.10% 7.20% 9/4/90 0.46% 0.46%6
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index -0.08% -0.89% 1.04% 6.15% 4.38% 4.55% 5.65% 7.10%
 
Financial Interm (WAPIX) -2.07% -4.90% -4.67% -2.94% 0.79% 3.11% -- 5.08% 7/21/99 0.74% 0.74%3
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index -0.08% -0.89% 1.04% 6.15% 4.38% 4.55% -- 5.85%
Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio
Instititutional (WACPX) -0.99% -4.51% -4.72% -1.91% 1.31% 4.06% 5.62% 5.55% 7/8/98 0.46% 0.46%6
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index -0.08% -0.89% 1.04% 6.15% 4.38% 4.55% 5.65% 5.61%
 
Financial Interm (WACIX) -1.01% -4.57% -4.84% -2.25% 1.03% 3.79% -- 4.48% 1/8/02 0.79% 0.70%3
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index -0.08% -0.89% 1.04% 6.15% 4.38% 4.55% -- 5.02%
Western Asset High Yield Portfolio
Institutional (WAHYX) -2.49% -3.99% -3.79% -2.18% 2.91% 6.34% -- 6.80% 9/28/01 0.58% 0.58%2
Lehman Brothers U.S. Corporate High Yield Index - 2% Issuer Cap -1.26% -3.30% -2.32% 0.52% 3.50% 6.79% -- 8.23%
Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio
Institutional (WAIIX) -1.13% -0.26% 2.55% 9.63% 5.46% 6.63% -- 7.14% 3/1/01 0.42% 0.40%7
Lehman U.S. TIPS Index -0.51% 1.35% 4.35% 11.95% 6.16% 6.87% -- 7.49%
 
Financial Intermed (WATPX) -1.15% -0.23% 2.33% 9.24% -- -- -- 10.83% 6/28/07 0.84% 0.75%3
Lehman U.S. TIPS Index -0.51% 1.35% 4.35% 11.95% -- -- -- 13.80%
Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio
Institutional (WATIX) -0.71% -1.50% -1.01% 2.51% 3.39% 4.22% 5.51% 6.22% 7/1/94 0.47% 0.47%2
Lehman Brothers Intm Govt/Credit Index 0.19% -0.60% 1.62% 6.56% 4.62% 4.10% 5.53% 6.14%
Western Asset Intermediate Plus Bond Portfolio
Institutional (WAIPX) -0.79% -2.45% -1.81% 1.30% 2.81% -- -- 2.86% 4/1/04 0.58% 0.45%7
Lehman Brothers Intm Govt/Credit Index 0.19% -0.60% 1.62% 6.56% 4.62% -- -- 3.54%
Western Asset Limited Duration Bond Portfolio
Institutional (WALDX) -2.24% -2.81% -6.97% -7.92% -0.09% -- -- 0.68% 10/1/03 0.51% 0.41%7
Merrill Lynch 1-3 Yr Tsy Idx 0.40% 0.32% 2.51% 6.76% 4.96% -- -- 3.39%
Western Asset Non-U.S. Opportunity Bond Portfolio
Institutional (WAFIX) 0.82% -0.20% -0.91% 1.04% 2.15% 5.20% 6.33% 6.32% 7/15/98 0.61% 0.57%7
Citigroup Wrld Gvt Bd Idx 1.34% -0.08% 1.06% 4.52% 3.53% 4.04% 5.19% 5.24%

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The performance shown represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown above. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Calculations include reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions. Returns for periods less than one year are cumulative.

All indexes listed are unmanaged. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. Click here for Index Definitions. Index performance since inception is calculated from the month end closest to inception for the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index, Citigroup World Government Bond ex-U.S. Index (Hedged) and all equity indexes shown. Equity indexes include reinvestment of dividends.


1Gross expenses are the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the share class indicated as of the date of the Fund's most current prospectus and do not reflect fee waivers or reimbursements. These expenses include management fees, 12b-1 distribution and service fees, and other expenses.
2Because the Fund does not currently have fee waivers or reimbursements, gross and net expense ratios are the same.
3Net expenses are the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the share class indicated as of the date of the Fund's most current prospectus and reflect contractual fee waivers and/or reimbursements. The Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses to limit total annual operating expenses attributable to each Fund share class as follows: Batterymarch U.S. Small Cap Equity Portfolio Financial Intermediary Class 1.20% until 4/30/09; Legg Mason Classic Valuation Fund Institutional Class 0.95% until 7/31/09; Western Asset Absolute Return Portfolio Financial Intermediary Class 1.05% until 7/31/09; Western Asset Core Bond Portfolio Financial Intermediary Class 0.75% until 7/31/09; Western Asset Core Plus Bond Portfolio Financial Intermediary Class 0.70% until 7/31/09; Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio Financial Intermediary Class 0.75% until 7/31/09.
4Net expenses are the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the share class indicated as of the date of the Fund's most current prospectus and reflect voluntary fee waivers and/or reimbursements, which may be reduced or terminated at any time.
5Net expenses are the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the share class indicated as of the date of the Fund's most current prospectus. Other expenses include 0.16% in dividend expense on short sales, 0.37% in interest expense, and 0.07% in acquired fund fees and expenses.
6Net expenses are the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the share class indicated as of the date of the Fund's most current prospectus. The actual management fee is a blend of the following: 0.45% of the first $500 million of average net assets, 0.425% of the next $500 million of average net assets, and 0.40% of average net assets over $1 billion.
7Net expenses are the Fund's total annual operating expenses for the share class indicated as of the date of the Fund's most current prospectus. The Fund's Manager has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse operating expenses of the following amounts until 7/31/09: Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Portfolio Institutional Class 0.02%; Western Asset Intermediate Bond Portfolio Institutional Clas