Legg Mason Hosting Investor Day To Discuss Strategic Initiatives To Drive Profitability and Growth

BALTIMORE, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE: LM) announced that it is hosting an Investor Day for investors and analysts on Thursday, May 13th in New York City from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 12:30 p.m.  A full agenda and presentation deck will be available on the firm's web site at approximately 8:00 a.m. at http://www.leggmason.com/about/investor_relations.aspx.

Senior executives at Legg Mason and at its investment affiliates will discuss plans to drive profitability and growth in the Company's fiscal year 2011.  Speakers will include:  

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Mark R. Fetting, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Legg Mason

Charles "C.J." Daley, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Legg Mason

David R. Odenath, Head of the Americas, Legg Mason

Ronald R.  Dewhurst, Head, International Asset Management, Legg Mason

Jeffrey A.  Nattans, Head, Specialized Investment Managers, Legg Mason

Joseph A. Sullivan, Chief Administrative Officer, Legg Mason

Legg Mason Investment Affiliates

Bill Elcock, Chief Executive Officer, Batterymarch Financial Management

David Hoffman, Managing Director, Brandywine

Peter Sundman, Chief Executive Officer, ClearBridge Advisors

Bill Miller, Chief Investment Officer, Legg Mason Capital Management

Isaac Souede, Chief Executive Officer, Permal

Chuck Royce, Royce & Associates

James W. Hirschmann, Chief Executive Officer, Western Asset Management

Interested participants can access the conference call by dialing 1-888-324-3910 (or for international calls 1-312-470-7334) at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start to ensure connection. The call will also be accessible through the firm's website at www.leggmason.com.  For those participants unable to listen to the live broadcast of the conference call, a replay will be available on the Legg Mason Web site under the Investor Relations section or by dialing 1-800-774-9244 (or for international calls 1-203-369-3825), access Pin Number 173546 after the completion of the call. Please note that the replay will be available beginning at 4:00 p.m., E.D.T., on Thursday, May 13, 2010 and ending on May 20, 2010 at 10:59 p.m. E.D.T.

Legg Mason, Inc. is a global asset management firm, with $685 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2010. 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).

SOURCE Legg Mason, Inc.