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Western Asset Core Plus Bond FI (WACIX)On Aug 21: 9.44  Down 0.04 (0.42%)  
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Western Asset Core Plus Bond FI
100 Light Street Baltimore MD 21202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Western Asset
Net Assets:1.20B
Year-to-Date Return:-4.86%
Yield:5.21%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:07-Jan-02
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Carl Eichstaedt
Lead Manager since 07-Jul-98
Eichstaedt is portfolio manager with Western Asset Management, his employer since 1994. Prior to joining the firm, he was a portfolio manager for Harris Investment Management. He was also a portfolio manager with Pacific Investment Management from 1992-1993. From 1990-1992, he was director of fixed income at Security Pacific Investment Managers. Eichstaedt holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,000,000
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$0
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$0
Min Subsequent Investment:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$0
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$0
WACIX can be purchased from 63 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management and liquidity needs. The fund invests in a portfolio of fixed income securities of various maturities and, under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of net assets in debt and fixed income securities. It may also invest up to 25% of their respective total assets in the securities of non-U.S. issuers.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Jul-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (24-May-07): 0.08
Annual Holdings Turnover 488.00%
Average for Category: 197.46%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWACIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.68% 0.98%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.18%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.70%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $243$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $430$716
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $969$1,424
* Per $10,000 invested


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