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Western Asset Non-U.S. Opp Bond Instl (WAFIX)On Sep 5: 9.96  Up 0.02 (0.20%)  
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Western Asset Non-U.S. Opp Bond Instl
100 Light Street Baltimore MD 21202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:World Bond
Fund Family:Western Asset
Net Assets:191.18M
Year-to-Date Return:-0.91%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:3 stars
Fund Inception Date:15-Jul-98
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
World Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
S. Kenneth Leech
Lead Manager since 15-Jul-98
Leech is a chief investment officer of Western Asset Management Company. Prior to joining Western in 1990, he was a portfolio manager with Greenwich Capital Markets from 1988 to 1990; the First Boston Corporation from 1980 to 1988; and the National Bank of Detroit from 1977 to 1980.
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
WAFIX can be purchased from 32 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks to maximize total return, consistent with prudent investment management. The fund invests at least 80% net assets in debt and fixed income securities denominated in major non-U.S. currencies. The fund invests in securities of non-U.S issuers and at least three non-U.S countries. Under current market conditions, it invests no more than 25% of net assets in non-U.S. currency. Currency risk will be hedged to U.S. dollars. The fund is nondiversified.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (18-May-06): 0.20
Last Cap Gain (20-Dec-07): 0.02
Annual Holdings Turnover 68.00%
Average for Category: 236.03%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWAFIXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:0.55% 1.18%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.00% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.38%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.53%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $191$546
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $336$859
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $758$1,734
* Per $10,000 invested


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