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Western Asset Core Bond FI (WAPIX)On Nov 17: 8.94  Down 0.09 (1.00%)  
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Western Asset Core Bond FI
100 Light Street Baltimore MD 21202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Intermediate-Term Bond
Fund Family:Western Asset
Net Assets:1.26B
Year-to-Date Return:-13.70%
Yield:5.90%
Morningstar Rating:2 stars
Fund Inception Date:22-Jul-99
MORNINGSTAR STYLE BOX 
Intermediate-Term Bond
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
S. Kenneth Leech
Lead Manager since 04-Sep-90
Leech transitioned into a CIO Emeritus role in September 2008 and joined Western Asset as Chief Investment Officer in 1990. 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
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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. The duration targets between 3 and 7 years.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (31-Oct-08): 0.04
Last Cap Gain (24-May-07): 0.05
Annual Holdings Turnover 455.00%
Average for Category: 198.25%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseWAPIXCategory
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Total Expense Ratio:0.69% 0.97%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.25% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:0.00% 4.19%
Max Deferred Sales Load:0.00% 2.69%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $237$464
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $411$718
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $918$1,431
* Per $10,000 invested


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