Vanessa A. Williams

Western Asset Variable Rate Strategic Fund, Inc. is a closed end investment fund, which engages in the provision of a leveraged portfolio of primarily variable rate instruments of United States and non-United States issuers, including United States and non-United States investment grade and high-yield debt, senior loans, emerging market debt, and derivatives related to these securities. The company was founded on August 3, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Western Asset High Income Fund, Inc. is a Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. Its investing objective is to maintain a high level of current income having a secondary objective as, the funds capital appreciation. The fund is headquartered in New York, NY.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund, Inc. is a closed-end management investment company. It engages in the business of investing in a portfolio of high-yield corporate fixed income securities with varying maturities. The company was founded on July 20, 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Western Asset Corporate Loan Fund, Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to maximize current income consistent with prudent efforts to preserve capital. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Western Asset Municipal Defined Opportunity Trust, Inc. is a non-diversified and closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide high current income exempt from federal income tax. It also engages in the investment activities on behalf of the fund’s shareholders. The company was founded on January 15, 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.