Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment fund or investment trust. It intends to provide total return and current income. The company was founded on April 16, 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2022

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Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2021

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of March 31, 2021. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020 March 31, 2020 Total Assets (a) $ 1,228,745,799   $ 1,302,707,468   $ 1,150,114,440   Total Net Assets (a) $ 873,314,105   $ 934,156,185   $ 758,386,880   NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 14.38   $ 15.38   $ 12.48   Market Price Per Share $ 13.22   $ 13.90   $ 10.53   Prem

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2021

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2020. Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q September 30, 2020 June 30, 2020 September 30, 2019 Total Assets (a) $ 1,253,425,432 $ 1,243,661,262 $ 1,347,788,097 Total Net Assets (a) $ 875,302,639 $ 869,743,018 $ 939,209,760 NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 14.41 $ 14.32 $ 15.46 Market Price Per Share $ 12.32 $ 12.32 $ 13.89 Premium / (Discount)

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2020

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. (NYSE: EMD) (the “Fund”) announced today that the Board of Directors of the Fund has approved a change to the Fund’s policy on duration.

Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund Inc. Announces Change in Duration Policy

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