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Background
ClearBridge Advisors was introduced by Legg Mason, Inc. in early 2006, after Legg Mason's groundbreaking transaction with Citigroup. Focused on equity investing, ClearBridge Advisors traces its asset management strengths back over 40 years to a number of prominent firms such as Smith Barney Asset Management,* Loeb Rhoades Asset Management, Davis Skaggs Investment Management, Shearson Asset Management and Salomon Brothers Asset Management.*

*Smith Barney Asset Management and Salomon Brothers Asset Management are marks of Citigroup, Inc.

Assets Under Management
$86.3 billion in client assets under management*
(as of 3/31/08)

*ClearBridge Advisors is a Legg Mason business that is comprised of ClearBridge Advisors, LLC and additional affiliated investment advisory entities.

Philosophy
ClearBridge Advisors aims to deliver consistently superior investment performance. We pursue this goal through a combination of research-driven, fundamental investing and the insights of our veteran portfolio managers, some of whom have been managing the same portfolios for decades. While our managers work within a disciplined investment framework, they are encouraged to follow their own distinct management styles. In a world that is too often focused on short-term results, this combination of primary research and the wisdom of our portfolio managers helps ClearBridge Advisors remain committed to delivering the long-term results that our investors have grown to expect.

Institutional Funds
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Investment objectives may not be achieved as stated.

ClearBridge Advisors





Investment Managers:

Batterymarch
Financial Mgmt.

ClearBridge
Advisors

Legg Mason Capital
Management

Royce & Associates

Western Asset
Management




Investors should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund. To obtain a free prospectus, click here or call 1-888-425-6432. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

All investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.

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