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Legg Mason Partners High Inc B (SHIBX)On Oct 13: 4.57  Up 0.01 (0.22%)  
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Legg Mason Partners High Inc B
Legg Mason & Co., LLC 55 Water Street, 32nd Floor
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:High Yield Bond
Fund Family:Legg Mason Partners
Net Assets:66.04M
Year-to-Date Return:-10.97%
Yield:10.10%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:02-Sep-86
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Michael C. Buchanan
Lead Manager since 10-Feb-06
Buchanan joined Western in 2005 and is a portfolio manager. Prior to joining Western, he worked at Credit Suisse Asset Management as a managing director, head of U.S. Credit Products and portfolio manager from 2003 to 2005. He joined in 2003 from Janus Capital Management. Previously, Buchnana was a managing director at BlackRock Financial Management and a vice president at Conseco Capital Management. Buchanan holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$50
Min Subsequent Investment:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$50
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$50
SHIBX can be purchased from 36 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks high current income. The fund normally invests at least 80% of assets, in high yield corporate bonds, debentures and notes. It does not invest more than 20% of assets in securities rated lower than B by both Moody's Investors Service, Inc. and the Standard & Poor's Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The fund may invest in fixed-income securities denominated either in U.S. dollars or foreign currencies, and may invest up to 40% of assets in fixed-income securities issued by foreign companies, including those in developing countries.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (30-Sep-08): 0.05
Last Cap Gain (24-Aug-87): 0.04
Annual Holdings Turnover 63.00%
Average for Category: 113.58%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseSHIBXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:1.42% 1.22%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.75% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.43%
Max Deferred Sales Load:4.50% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $744$581
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $866$889
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $1,550$1,746
* Per $10,000 invested


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