(Source: Business Wire)

Western Asset Inflation Management Fund Inc., which is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol "IMF," today announced the
financial position of the Fund as of July 31, 2009.
Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
July 31, 2009 April 30, 2009 July 31, 2008
Total Assets (a) $ 148,976,046 $ 161,925,746 $ 195,015,850
Total Net Assets (a) $ 120,331,327 $ 115,462,726 $ 129,363,642
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 17.04 $ 16.35 $ 18.32
Market Price Per Share $ 15.70 $ 15.39 $ 16.34
Premium / Discount (7.86)% (5.87)% (10.81)%
Outstanding Shares 7,061,160 7,061,160 7,061,160
Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 1,790,282 $ 637,832 $ 4,139,512
Total Net Investment Income Per Share (c) $ 0.25 $ 0.09 $ 0.59
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) $ 4,137,539 $ 2,804,852 $ (5,740,891)
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) Per Share (c) $ 0.59 $ 0.40 $ (0.81)
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d) $ (925,665) $ (1,656,727) $ 3,097,200
Undistributed/(Overdistributed) Net Investment Income
Per Share (d) $ (0.13) $ (0.23) $ 0.44
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Footnotes:
(a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the Fund's use of borrowings; total net assets do not include borrowings.
(b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.
(c) For the quarter indicated.
(d) As of the period indicated above.
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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 Commission's 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 1-800-451-2010.
Western Asset Inflation Management 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 and Western
Asset Management Company Limited, affiliates of the manager.
Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for
additional information, or consult the Fund's website at www.leggmason.com.
All data and commentary provided within this press release is for
informational purposes only. Legg Mason, Inc. and all of its affiliates
do not engage in selling any of the shares of the Fund. The Fund's
common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
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