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Franklin Templeton Closed-End Funds Announce Share Repurchases for the Third Quarter of 2026

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A group of Franklin Templeton closed-end funds, whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange, reported the number of their own shares they bought back from July 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, along with totals since each fund's repurchase program began.

Key details

  • ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. (EMO) repurchased 24,391 shares in the quarter and 1,683,714 since its program began; LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc. (SCD) repurchased 69,635 and 915,171.
  • Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc. (TDF) repurchased 254,732 shares in the quarter and 9,867,348 since its program began; Templeton Emerging Markets Fund (EMF) repurchased 344 and 3,161,215.
  • Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc. (GDO) repurchased 5,258 shares in the quarter and 413,608 since its program began; Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. (EHI) repurchased 22,551 and 1,397,244.
  • Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) repurchased 70,673 shares in the quarter and 2,503,931 since inception; Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) 5,651 and 137,577; Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) 9,402 and 54,073.
  • Each fund's board has authorized buybacks when its shares trade below net asset value (NAV, the per-share value of the fund's holdings). Repurchased shares are canceled, and the funds say the gap between purchase price and NAV adds to NAV for all common shareholders.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following Funds announced today their share repurchase activity during the third quarter of 2026.

Ticker

Fund Name

Shares Repurchased (7/1/26 - 9/30/26)

Shares Repurchased Since Inception of Each Fund’s Repurchase Program

EMO

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc.

24,391

1,683,714

SCD

LMP Capital and Income Fund Inc.

69,635

915,171

TDF

Templeton Dragon Fund, Inc.

254,732

9,867,348

EMF

Templeton Emerging Markets Fund

344

3,161,215

GDO

Western Asset Global Corporate Opportunity Fund Inc.

5,258

413,608

EHI

Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc.

22,551

1,397,244

HIO

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.

70,673

2,503,931

HYI

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.

5,651

137,577

WEA

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

9,402

54,073

The Fund seeks to enhance shareholder value by repurchasing their common shares when trading at a discount to the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share. All repurchased shares are canceled and the difference between the purchase price and NAV results in incremental accretion to the Fund’s NAV for all common shareholders.

The Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees has authorized the Fund to repurchase shares when it is trading at a discount to NAV. The Fund's repurchase activity will be disclosed in its shareholder report for the relevant fiscal period.

About Franklin Templeton

Franklin Resources, Inc. is a global investment management organization with subsidiaries operating as Franklin Templeton.

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.

The Funds’ shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Similar to stocks, Fund share prices 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.

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws. Generally, the words "believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "project," "will," and similar expressions identify forward looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results to differ significantly from each Fund’s present expectations or projections indicated in any forward-looking statements. These risks include, but are not limited to, changes in economic and political conditions; regulatory and legal changes; leverage risk; valuation risk; interest rate risk; tax risk; disruption to investment advisory, administration and other service arrangements; and other risks discussed in the Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Fund undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements made herein. There is no assurance that the Fund’s investment objectives will be attained.

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

Category: Fund Announcement

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

Media Contact: Fund Investor Services-1-888-777-0102

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