Franklin Resources, Inc.NYSE: BEN

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

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