Legg Mason and Western Asset Management Announce Conference Call to Discuss Western Asset Middle Mar

Legg Mason and Western Asset Management Announce Conference Call to Discuss Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc. (Nasdaq: XWAMX)

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc. (NAS: XWAMX) will hold a live conference call on October 3, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. (EST). Western Asset Management Company ("Western Asset") portfolio manager Chris Jacobs will discuss the Fund's investment portfolio, and outlook, and hold a question and answer session.

Conference Call Dial-in Information:

Date: October 3, 2013

Time: 4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

USA Toll Free Number: 1-877-456-4467

Password: Western Asset

A replay of the call will be made available and instructions on how to access the replay will be provided at a future date by press release.

The Fund's primary investment objective is to provide high income. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation. There can be no assurance the Fund will achieve its investment objectives.

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its Managed Assets in below-investment-grade debt securities, including loans, issued by middle market companies. For investment purposes, "middle market" refers to companies with annual revenues of between $100 million and $1 billion at the time of investment by the Fund.

Western Asset Middle Market Debt Fund Inc., a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the investment manager.

Legg Mason affiliated investment advisors comprise the 6th largest closed-end fund manager in the U.S., with $12.8 billion in closed-end fund assets under management as of June 30, 2013.

All data and commentary provided is for informational purposes only. Legg Mason, Inc. and all of its affiliates do not engage in selling any of the shares of this Fund.

For more informationplease call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund's website at www.lmcef.com.

Maria Rosati, 212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com

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