Franklin Templeton Announces Distributions for Certain Closed-End Funds for the Months of September, October and November 2026

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Franklin Templeton announced today that certain closed-end funds have declared their distributions for the next three months. Month Record Date Ex-Dividend Date Payable Date September 9/23/2026 9/23/2026 9/30/2026 October 10/23/2026 10/23/2026 10/30/2026 November 11/20/2026 11/20/2026 11/30/2026 Ticker Fund Name Month Amount Change from Previous Distribution EMO ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity September $0.41000 $0.05000 Fund Inc.* October $0.41000       November $0.41000   PIM Franklin Master Intermediate Income Trust September $0.02200 - October $0.02200       November $0.02200   PPT Franklin Premier Income Trust September $0.02600 - October $0.02600       November $0.02600   WDI Western Asset Diversified Income Fund September $0.14850 - October $0.14850       November $0.14850   EHI Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. September $0.07000 - October $0.07000       November $0.07000   GDO Western Asset Global Corporate September $0.12200 - Opportunity Fund Inc. October $0.12200       November $0.12200   HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. September $0.04900 - October $0.04900       November $0.04900   HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity September $0.03550 - Fund Inc. October $0.03550       November $0.03550   HYI Western Asset High Yield Opportunity September $0.09500 - Fund Inc. October $0.09500       November $0.09500   SBI Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. September $0.04200 - October $0.04200       November $0.04200   IGI Western Asset Investment Grade September $0.07100 - Opportunity Trust Inc. October $0.07100       November $0.07100   MMU Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. September $0.05450 - October $0.05450       November $0.05450   DMO Western Asset Mortgage Opportunity Fund Inc. September $0.12000 - October $0.12000       November $0.12000   MHF Western Asset Municipal High Income September $0.03400 - Fund Inc. October $0.03400       November $0.03400   This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of each Fund’s distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors/Trustees. If it is estimated that the source of a monthly distribution includes anything other than net investment income, each Fund will provide notice to shareholders containing the estimated sources of the distribution. These notices can be found on each Fund’s website. In early 2027, after definitive information is available, each Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by each Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder’s tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). * EMO, which is taxed as a regular C-Corporation, pays ordinary income and/or return of capital and does not pay capital gain distributions. Distributions are considered ordinary income to the extent they are paid out of net investment income and realized capital gains. For more information about the Funds, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds’ website at www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds. Hard copies of the Funds’ complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request. Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Funds. The Funds’ common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Similar to stocks, Fund share price will fluctuate with market conditions and, at the time of sale, may be worth more or less than the original investment. Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset value, and can increase an investor’s risk of loss. All investments are subject to risk, including the risk of loss. INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE Category: Distribution Related Source: Franklin Resources, Inc. Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805890686/en/

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