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BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Opportunities Bond Fund Team Nominated for Morningstar 2017 U.S. Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year

David Hoffman, Stephen Smith, Jack McIntyre and Anujeet Sareen, portfolio managers of the BrandywineGLOBAL – Global Opportunities Bond Fund (GOBSX), have been nominated by Morningstar for the 2017 U.S. Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year award. This nomination marks the third time in six years the Global Opportunities Bond Fund, managed by Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global), the Philadelphia-based investment manager with $74 billion in AUM, has been nominated for the award, including previous recognitions for 2012 and 2014.

The Morningstar awards acknowledge managers who not only delivered impressive performance in 2017, but have also generated excellent long-term risk-adjusted returns and have been good stewards of fund shareholders' capital.

“As a team, we insist on challenging each other and conventional thinking to ensure we’re making what we feel are better investment decisions. Our top-down, macro-driven process focuses on identifying value across the globe, and we believe this global approach brings comprehensive, informed perspectives to our clients,” said David Hoffman, managing director and portfolio manager for Brandywine Global. “We’re honored that Morningstar has again recognized our disciplined approach to global fixed-income markets and our commitment to delivering long-term, risk-adjusted returns.”

GOBSX seeks to maximize total return by employing a top-down, value-oriented and macro-driven investment approach to find the most attractive combination of high real yields, undervalued currencies and improving fundamentals across global fixed-income markets.

All investing involves risk. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

Fixed income securities involve interest rate, credit, inflation, and reinvestment risks; and possible loss of principle. As interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities falls. Asset-backed, mortgage-backed or mortgage related securities are subject to additional risks such as prepayment and extension risks. High yield bonds possess greater price volatility, illiquidity, and possibility of default. International investments are subject to special risks including currency fluctuations, social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Derivatives, such as options and futures, can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on fund performance. The Fund is not diversified, which means that it is permitted to invest a higher percentage of its assets in any one issuer than a diversified fund. This may magnify the Fund’s losses from events affecting a particular issuer. The Manager’s investment style may become out of favor and/or the Manager’s selection process may prove incorrect; which may have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance. Please see the prospectus for a more complete discussion of the fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses.

About Brandywine Global

Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC (Brandywine Global) believes in the power of value investing. Acting with conviction and discipline, Brandywine Global looks beyond short-term, conventional thinking to rigorously pursue long-term value. Since 1986, the Firm has provided a range of differentiated fixed income, equity and alternative solutions to both institutional and retail clients. An independent affiliate of Legg Mason, Brandywine Global manages $74 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2017, with headquarters in Philadelphia and offices in San Francisco, Montreal1, Toronto1, Singapore2 and London3. Visit www.brandywineglobal.com and the Firm’s industry-leading Around the Curve blog.

To obtain any further information on any BrandywineGLOBAL fund, please read the prospectus, call your financial advisor, or visit www.leggmasonfunds.com/individualinvestors.

About Legg Mason

Legg Mason, Inc. is a global asset management firm with assets under management of $754 billion as of September 30, 2017. The Company provides active asset management in many major investment centers throughout the world. Legg Mason is headquartered in Baltimore, MD, and its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: LM).

Morningstar 2017 U.S. Fixed-Income Fund Manager of the Year Awards

Established in 1988, the Morningstar Fund Manager of the Year award recognizes portfolio managers who demonstrate excellent investment skill and the courage to differ from the consensus to benefit investors. To qualify for the award, managers' funds must have not only posted impressive returns for the year, but the managers also must have a record of delivering outstanding long-term risk-adjusted performance and of aligning their interests with shareholders. Managers' funds must currently have a Morningstar Analyst Rating™ of Gold or Silver. This nomination does not imply positive performance for the funds being discussed.

© 2018 Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC member FINRA, SIPC. Brandywine Global Investment Management, LLC and Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC are subsidiaries of Legg Mason, Inc.

1 Brandywine Global Invest Management (Canada), ULC
2 Brandywine Global Investment Management (Asia) Pte. Ltd
3 Brandywine Global Investment Management (Europe)

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE

Contacts:

Gregory FCA for Brandywine Global
Jimmy Moock
Jimmy@GregoryFCA.com
Office: 610-228-2125
Cell: 610-348-7849

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