ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc. (“CEM”) Announces Increased Quarterly Distribution Rate for February 2014

ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc. (NYSE:CEM) today announced a quarterly distribution of $0.4050 per common share payable in February 2014. The Fund had previously paid a quarterly distribution of $0.4000 per share.

The distribution schedule appears below:

Month

Ex-Date

Record Date

Payable Date

Amount

February 02/19/2014 02/21/2014 02/28/2014 $0.4050

In declaring the new rate, the Fund cited increased distributions received from the Fund's energy MLP portfolio holdings which are reflected in the Fund’s increased distribution rate of $0.4050 per common share.

The distribution may be treated as dividend income, return of capital or a combination thereof for tax purposes. This press release is not for tax reporting purposes. In early 2015, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send stockholders 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 stockholder’s tax return (e.g., dividend income or return of capital).

ClearBridge Energy MLP 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 Legg Mason, Inc. (“Legg Mason”).

For more information, please contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 or visit the Fund's web site at www.lmcef.com.

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

Contacts:

Media:
For ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund Inc.
Maria Rosati, 212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com

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