Mark R. Fetting to Present at the 2009 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference

BALTIMORE -- Mark R. Fetting, Chairman and CEO of Legg Mason, Inc. (NYSE:LM) , is scheduled to speak at the 2009 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Financial Services Conference in New York City on Wednesday, November 11th at approximately 11:20 a.m. E.S.T.

Both live and on-demand versions of the audio webcast will be available. A link to the presentation slides and webcast will be accessible through the firm's Web site at leggmason.com under the "Investor Relations" section. The on-demand audio webcast will be available shortly after the presentation for a period of two weeks.

About Legg Mason

Legg Mason is a global asset management firm with $703 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2009. 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).