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Legg Mason Announces Joseph A. Sullivan, Chairman & CEO, to Speak at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

Baltimore, Maryland - August 30, 2016 - Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) today announced that Joseph A. Sullivan, Chairman & CEO is scheduled to speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference taking place at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York City on Tuesday, September 13th at approximately 9:45 AM EDT.

Both live and on-demand versions of the audio webcast will be available. The presentation will be an informal Q&A. A link to the presentation slides used in one-on-one meetings at the conference and a link to the Q&A webcast will be accessible via Leggmason.com under the "Investor Relations" section. The on-demand audio webcast will be available shortly after the presentation for a period of two weeks.

About Legg Mason

Legg Mason is a global asset management firm with $757 billion in assets under management as of July 31, 2016. The Company provides active asset management in many major investment centers throughout the world. Legg Mason is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and its common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: LM).

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