Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc., which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “EMD,” announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of shareholders held September 25, 2009.

Paolo M. Cucchi, Leslie H. Gelb, and Dr. Riordan Roett were elected as Class I Directors of the Fund by owners of its common stock to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year 2012 or thereafter when respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc., a non-diversified closed-end investment management company, is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (“LMPFA”) and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company (“Western Asset”). LMPFA and Western Asset are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Legg Mason, Inc.

Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for more information, or visit the Fund’s web site at www.leggmason.com/cef.

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.