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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: ESD) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2012.

                 
Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
September 30, 2012 June 30, 2012 September 30, 2011
Total Net Assets $ 683,780,415 $ 653,873,834 $ 613,410,630
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (a) $ 22.24 $ 21.27 $ 19.96
Market Price Per Share $ 21.99 $ 20.66 $ 18.08
Premium / (Discount) (1.12 )% (2.87 )% (9.42 )%
Outstanding Shares 30,748,225 30,738,355 30,738,355
 
Total Net Investment Income (b) $ 8,718,512 $ 9,248,436 $ 10,081,693
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b) $ 32,039,716   $ (2,082,335 ) $ (32,719,286 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b) $ 40,758,228   $ 7,166,101   $ (22,637,593 )
 

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (b) $ 0.29 $ 0.30 $ 0.33
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (b) $ 1.04   $ (0.07 ) $ (1.06 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (b) $ 1.33   $ 0.23   $ (0.73 )
 
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (c) $ 10,489,168 $ 12,836,463 $ 3,757,205
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income
Per Share (c) $ 0.34 $ 0.42 $ 0.12
 

Footnotes:

(a)       NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.
(b) For the quarter indicated.
(c) As of the date indicated above.
 

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These reports are available on the Commissions website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-Q or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Emerging Markets 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.

For more information, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds web site at www.lmcef.com.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.
Maria Rosati, 212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com

Source: Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc.

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