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Legg Mason American Leading Co Instl (LGAMX)On Oct 10: 12.64  Up 0.10 (0.80%)  
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Legg Mason American Leading Co Instl
100 Light St Baltimore MD 21202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Large Blend
Fund Family:Legg Mason
Net Assets:24.35M
Year-to-Date Return:-20.11%
Yield:0.56%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:14-Jun-01
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
David E. Nelson
Lead Manager since 09-Mar-98
Nelson is a senior vice president and portfolio manager with Legg Mason Capital Management, his employer since rejoining the firm in 1998. From October 1989 to March 1998, he was principal, portfolio manager and director of research with Investment Counselors of Maryland. He initially served Legg Mason from 1982 to 1989 as a senior research analyst and subsequently became director of research in 1985. Nelson holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
LGAMX can be purchased from 20 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets in common stocks of Leading Companies that are tied economically to the United States. It may invest up to 75% of equities it holds in companies with a recent history of paying dividends. The fund may invest up to 20% of assets in foreign securities and up to 20% of assets in debt securities of any maturity of both foreign and domestic issuers.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (19-Jun-08): 0.11
Last Cap Gain (19-Jun-08): 0.05
Annual Holdings Turnover 28.00%
Average for Category: 71.30%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseLGAMXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.78% 1.11%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.21%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.63%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $252$577
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $439$877
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $978$1,739
* Per $10,000 invested


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