Business Wire | Oct 7, 2020 08:00AM EDT

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Unaudited Balance Sheet Information as of September 30, 2020

Oct. 07, 2020

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 07, 2020--ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. (NYSE: CTR) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of September 30, 2020.

As of September 30, 2020, the Fund's net assets were $100.8 million, and its net asset value per share was $13.40. The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") with respect to senior indebtedness was 445%and the Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to total leverage was 332%.

As of September 30, 2020 Amount (millions) Per Share Investments $ 145.1 $ 19.28

Cash and Cash 0.66Equivalents 4.9

0.04Other Assets 0.4

Total Assets $ 150.4 $ 19.98

Senior Notes* $ 27.4 $ 3.64

0.66Loans Outstanding* 5.0

Mandatory 11.0 1.46RedeemablePreferred Shares*Total Leverage $ 43.4 $ 5.76

Income Tax Payable $ 5.6 $ 0.74

Deferred Tax Liability - -

0.08Other Liabilities 0.6

Total $ 6.2 $ 0.82Liabilities Net Assets $ 100.8 $ 13.40

Outstanding Shares 7,524,031

* The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to seniorindebtedness was 445%.* The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act with respect to totalleverage was 332%. Top Ten EquityHoldings (as ofSeptember 30,2020)** Market ValueName (millions) % of Investments ***Enterprise $ 12.2 8.4%Products PartnersLPMPLX LP $ 8.6 5.9%

Magellan Midstream $ 8.2 5.7%Partners LPWilliams Cos. Inc. $ 8.1 5.5%

Energy Transfer LP $ 8.0 5.5%

Delek Logistics $ 7.6 5.3%Partners LPTarga Resources $ 7.2 5.0%Corp.BP Midstream $ 6.3 4.3%Partners LPEnable Midstream $ 6.1 4.2%Partners LPEnbridge Inc. $ 6.1 4.2%

$ 78.4 54.0%

During the month ended September 30, 2020, the Fund repurchased in the open market and retired 96,881 of its common shares under the stock repurchase plan for a total amount of $1,064,904.

ClearBridge MLP and Midstream Total Return Fund Inc. is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, which is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC ("LMPFA") and subadvised by ClearBridge Investments, LLC ("ClearBridge"). LMPFA and ClearBridge are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources, Inc. ("Franklin Resources").

On July 31, 2020, Franklin Resources acquired Legg Mason, Inc. ("Legg Mason") in an all-cash transaction. As a result of the transaction, LMPFA and ClearBridge, previously wholly-owned subsidiaries of Legg Mason, became wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. These reports are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-PORT or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

For more information about the Fund, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Fund's website at www.lmcef.com. Hard copies of the Fund's complete audited financial statements are available free of charge upon request.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Franklin Resources and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

Category: Financials Source: Franklin Resources, Inc.

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CONTACT: Investor Contact: Fund Investor Services 1-888-777-0102