WEA Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WEA”, announced today monthly distributions of $0.0900 per common share for December 2013, January and February 2014.

The distribution schedule appears below:

                             

Month

Ex-Date

Record Date

Payable Date

Amount

Type

December 12/18/2013 12/20/2013 12/27/2013 $0.0900 Income January 01/22/2014 01/24/2014 01/31/2014 $0.0900 Income February 02/19/2014 02/21/2014 02/28/2014 $0.0900 Income  

This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions that have been declared by the Board of Trustees. In early 2014 and early 2015, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder's tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital).

The Fund is a closed-end investment company that invests predominantly in a diversified portfolio of debt securities. Its investment adviser is Western Asset Management Company; a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. Western Asset Management Company has managed the Fund since its inception in 2002.

For Fund-related questions, please contact Fund Investor Services at (888) 777-0102.

For shareholder-related questions please contact American Stock Transfer and Trust Company at (888) 888-0151.

All data and commentary provided within this press release is for informational purposes only.

Legg Mason, Inc. and its affiliates do not engage in selling any of the shares of the Fund.

Western Asset Premier Bond FundFor Fund-related questionsFund Investor Services, 888-777-0102orFor shareholder-related questionsAmerican Stock Transfer and Trust Company, 888-888-0151