Wednesday, July 11, 2007


NEW YORK, Jul. 11, 2007 (Business Wire) -- Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Inc., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'EMD', today announced the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2007.



Previous Prior Yr's Current Qtr Qtr Qtr February May 31, 28, May 31, 2007 2007 2006Total Assets (a) $ 67,746,212 $ 69,553,782 $ 72,929,297Total Net Assets (a) $ 64,486,169 $ 64,149,836 $ 63,628,037NAV Per share of Common Stock (b) $ 15.30 $ 15.22 $ 15.17Market Price Per Share $ 14.74 $ 14.68 $ 14.67Premium / (Discount) (3.66)% (3.55)% (3.30)%Outstanding Shares 4,214,736 4,214,736 4,195,361Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 913,072 $ 934,268 $ 942,621Total Net Investment Income Per Share (c) $ 0.22 $ 0.22 $ 0.22Total Net Realized / Unrealized Gain / (Loss) (c) $ 750,903 $ 361,908 $(4,157,494)Total Net Realized / Unrealized Gain / (Loss) Per Share (c) $ 0.18 $ 0.09 $ (0.99)Undistributed / (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income (d) $ 373,201 $ 394,087 $ 216,735Undistributed / (Overdistributed) Net Investment Income Per Share(d) $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.05



Footnotes: (a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to the issuance of preferred stock and/or the Fund's use of borrowings; total assets do not include accrued expenses, other liabilities, borrowings and the redemption value of preferred stock, if any. (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.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 the Form N-Q or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-800-777-0102.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Inc., a non-diversified closed-end investment management company, 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, and Western Asset Management Company Limited, affiliates of the adviser.

For more information, call Investor Relations at 1-888-777-0102, or visit the Fund's web site at  http://www.leggmason.com.

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