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Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. as of December 31, 2008

^{Published on 2009-01-26 14:11:58, Last Modified on 2009-01-26 14:12:55 - Market Wire}
 

NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: GDF) announces its portfolio composition as of December 31, 2008.

Investment Objective: The Fund seeks to maintain a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation.

* Portfolio holdings and weightings are historical and are presented here for informational purposes only. They are subject to change at any time.

** The Fund may employ leverage in the form of loans, preferred stock, reverse repurchase agreements and/or other instruments. If the Fund establishes a segregated account in which it maintains cash and/or liquid securities equal in value to its obligation in respect of the reverse repurchase agreements (or other instruments), these investments are not considered to be a borrowing or a "senior security" for purposes of the asset coverage requirements under the 1940 Act, although they may have the same economic effect as other types of leverage.

Western Asset Global Partners Income Fund Inc., a non-diversified closed-end investment management company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "GDF," is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the adviser.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate.

For more information, please call Fund Investor Services at 888-777-0102, or consult the Fund's web site at [ www.leggmason.com/cef ].