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Legg Mason Special Investment Prim (LMASX)On Oct 13: 17.86  Up 2.29 (14.71%)  
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Legg Mason Special Investment Prim
100 Light St Baltimore MD 21202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Mid-Cap Blend
Fund Family:Legg Mason
Net Assets:1.20B
Year-to-Date Return:-32.28%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:1 stars
Fund Inception Date:30-Dec-85
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Mid-Cap Blend
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Samuel M. Peters
Lead Manager since 31-Jan-06
Peters currently serves as senior vice president and director of market analysis with Legg Mason, his employer since 2005. Between 1998 and 2005 he worked for Fidelity Management & Research, first as a domestic equity research analyst and then as a portfolio manager. Previously, he was an investment consultant and assistant branch manager at Principal Financial Securities from 1992 to 1997. Peters holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,000
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
LMASX can be purchased from 27 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund invests the majority of total assets in the securities of companies with market capitalizations similar to companies in the Russell Midcap index or the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index. It may invest up to 35% of total assets in debt securities rated below investment grade. The fund may not invest more than 20% of total assets in securities of companies involved in actual or anticipated reorganizations or restructurings in connection with an actual or potential bankruptcy.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (21-Dec-95): 0.03
Last Cap Gain (13-Dec-07): 3.29
Annual Holdings Turnover 51.00%
Average for Category: 91.43%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseLMASXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.76% 1.35%
Max 12b1 Fee:1.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 5.31%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.51%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $554$609
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $954$956
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $2,073$1,894
* Per $10,000 invested


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