Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA or "the Fund"; CUSIP: 95766Q106) Announces Notification of Sources of Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 29, 2024-- 

Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund [NYSE: WIA]

Notification of Sources of Distributions

Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

The Fund's estimated sources of the distribution to be paid on November 29, 2024, and for the fiscal year 2024 year-to-date are as follows:

Estimated Allocations for the November Monthly Distribution as of October 31, 2024:

 
                                 Net Realized    Net Realized 
                                  Short-Term       Long-Term 
 Distribution   Net Investment      Capital         Capital        Return of 
   Per Share        Income           Gains           Gains          Capital 
   $0.0500         $0.0500          $0.0000         $0.0000         $0.0000 
   100.00%         100.00%           0.00%           0.00%           0.00% 
 

Cumulative Estimated Allocations fiscal year-to-date as of October 31, 2024, for the fiscal year ending November 30, 2024:

 
                                 Net Realized    Net Realized 
                                  Short-Term       Long-Term 
 Distribution   Net Investment      Capital         Capital        Return of 
   Per Share        Income           Gains           Gains          Capital 
   $0.5500         $0.5500          $0.0000         $0.0000         $0.0000 
   100.00%         100.00%           0.00%           0.00%           0.00% 
 

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about the Fund's investment performance from the amount of the current distribution or from the terms of the Plan. WIA estimates that it has distributed more than its income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the WIA distribution to shareholders may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the money that a shareholder invested in a Fund is paid back to them. A return of capital distribution does not necessarily reflect WIA's investment performance and should not be confused with 'yield' or 'income'. The amounts and sources of distributions reported herein are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources of the amounts for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. The Fund will send a Form 1099-DIV to shareholders for the calendar year that will describe how to report the Fund's distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 
  Average Annual 
 Total Return (in                        Cumulative Total 
  relation to the                           Return (in       Cumulative Fiscal 
   change in net        Annualized        relation to the      Year-To-Date 
 asset value $(NAV)$   Distribution Rate   change in NAV for   Distribution Rate 
  for the 5-year     (as a percentage    the fiscal period   (as a percentage 
  period ended on      of NAV as of           through          of NAV as of 
  10/31/2024)(1)      10/31/2024)(2)      10/31/2024)(3)      10/31/2024)(4) 
------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
       1.01%               6.53%               5.74%               5.98% 
------------------  ------------------  ------------------  ------------------ 
 

Fund Performance and Distribution Rate Information:

   1. 
 Average Annual Total Return in relation to NAV represents the compound 
      average of the Annual NAV Total Returns of the Fund for the five-year 
      period ended through October 31, 2024. Annual NAV Total Return is the 
      percentage change in the Fund's NAV over a year, assuming reinvestment of 
      distributions paid. 
 
 
   2. 
 The Annualized Distribution Rate is the current fiscal period's 
      distribution rate annualized as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of 
      October 31, 2024. 
 
 
   3. 
 Cumulative Total Return is the percentage change in the Fund's NAV from 
      November 30, 2023 through October 31, 2024, assuming reinvestment of 
      distributions paid. 
 
 
   4. 
 The Cumulative Fiscal Year-To-Date Distribution Rate is the dollar 
      value of distributions for the fiscal period November 30, 2023 through 
      October 31, 2024, as a percentage of the Fund's NAV as of October 31, 
      2024. 
 

This Fund has a managed distribution policy that seeks to deliver the Fund's long-term total return potential through regular monthly distributions declared at a fixed rate per common share. Distributions may be paid in part or in full from net investment income, realized capital gains and by returning capital, or a combination thereof. Shareholders should note, however, that if a Fund's aggregate net investment income and net realized capital gains are less than the amount of the distribution level, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets and will constitute a return of the shareholder's capital. A return of capital is not taxable; rather it reduces a shareholder's tax basis in his or her shares of the Fund. The Board of Directors of the Fund may terminate or suspend the managed distribution policy at any time, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Fund's shares.

For further information on Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund, please visit our web site at: www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/closed-end-funds

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.

Category: Distribution Related

Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

Source: Legg Mason Closed End Funds

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