Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. as of September 30, 2009

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) announces its portfolio composition as of September 30, 2009.

Investment Objective: The Fund seeks high current income. As a secondary objective, the Fund seeks capital appreciation.

Portfolio Composition*:


Asset Allocation
Emerging Markets	93.4%
Investment Grade	55.3%
US Dollar	50.2%
Local Currency	5.1%
Non-Investment Grade	38.1%
US Dollar	32.8%
Local Currency	5.4%
Cash & Other Securities	5.2%
High Yield	0.5%
Government	0.8%

Credit Quality Allocation (Higher of S&P/Moody’s/Fitch)
AAA	5.9%
AA	1.0%
A	4.6%
BBB	50.6%
BB	29.7%
B	5.7%
CC	1.0%
D	1.5%

Top Ten Emerging Market Countries
Russia	22.4%
Mexico	12.1%
Brazil	11.4%
Turkey	8.0%
Venezuela	6.6%
Colombia	5.4%
Panama	4.5%
Argentina	4.4%
Malaysia	3.3%
Peru	3.2%

Currency Allocation
US Dollar	89.2%
Brazilian Reals	4.7%
Euros	3.3%
Indonesian Rupiahs	2.2%
Russian Rubles	0.3%

Average Life (years)	12.22
Effective Duration (years)	7.10
Average Credit Quality (S&P)	BBB-
Average Coupon (%)	7.50

Portfolio Statistics:

Inception Date	June 25, 1993
Inception Price	$15.00
Total Assets	$393,207,740
Net Assets***	$393,207,740
Loans****	0.00%
Preferred Shares****	0.00%
Reverse Repos****	0.00%

Market Price	$12.29
NAV	$13.74
(Daily NAV is available on market quotation systems using the symbol XEMDX.)

Distribution Rate**	$0.2500 per share
Frequency	Quarterly

*		Portfolio holdings and weightings are historical and are presented here for informational purposes only. They are subject to change at any time.

**		Pursuant to its managed distribution policy, the Fund intends to make regular quarterly distributions to shareholders of its common stock at a fixed rate per common share, which may be adjusted from time to time by the Fund's Board of Directors. Under the Fund's managed distribution policy, if, for any quarterly distribution, the total of net investment income and net realized capital gain is less than the amount of the distribution, the difference will be distributed from the Fund's assets (and will constitute a "return of capital"). The Board of Directors may terminate the managed distribution policy at any time, including when certain events would make part of any return of capital taxable to shareholders. Any such termination could have an adverse effect on the market price for the Fund's shares.

***		The difference between total assets and net assets, if any, is due primarily to the Fund’s use of borrowings and other assets and liabilities; net assets do not include borrowings. The Fund may employ leverage in the form of loans, preferred stock, reverse repurchase agreements and/or other instruments. When the Fund engages in transactions that have a leveraging effect on the Fund’s portfolio, the value of the Fund will be more volatile and all other risks will tend to be compounded.

****		Percentages based on total assets.

The Fund formerly operated as the Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund II Inc. On November 3, 2008, the Fund merged with and into the Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. The Fund changed its name to the Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc. and changed its symbol to “EMD”.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc., a non-diversified closed-end investment management company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EMD,” is advised 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 advisor.

An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate. Fixed income securities are subject to credit risk, inflation risk, call risk, and interest rate risks. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall, reducing the value of the Fund's share price. International investing is subject to additional risks. These risks are greater in emerging markets.

For more information, please call Fund Investor Services at 888-777-0102, or consult the Fund’s web site at www.leggmason.com/cef.