Western Asset High Income Fund Inc., which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "HIF," announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund's annual meeting of shareholders held April 27, 2012.

Carol L. Colman, Paolo M. Cucchi and R. Jay Gerken were elected as Class III Directors of the Fund by owners of its common stock to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year 2015 or thereafter when respective successors are duly elected and qualified.

Western Asset High Income Fund Inc., a diversified closed-end investment management company is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the adviser.

Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for more information, or visit the Fund's web site at www.leggmason.com/cef.

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

Western Asset High Income Fund Inc.
Fund Investor Services
1-888-777-0102
www.leggmason.com/cef