Western Asset Funds Inc.

05/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2024 07:52

Prospectus Certification by Investment Company - Form 497J

Western Asset Funds

ROPES & GRAY LLP

PRUDENTIAL TOWER

800 BOYLSTON STREET

BOSTON, MA 02199-3600

WWW.ROPESGRAY.COM

May 1, 2024

Adam M. Schlichtmann

T +1 617 951 7114

F +1 617 235 7346

[email protected]

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, DC 20549

Re:  Western Asset Funds, Inc. (the "Registrant")

 (Registration Nos. 033-34929 and 811-06110)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the undersigned has been authorized by the Registrant to submit this filing in lieu of a filing under Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act, and to certify (a) that the forms of prospectus and statement of additional information used as of this filing with respect to Western Asset Core Bond Fund, Western Asset Core Plus Bond Fund and Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund, each a series of the Registrant, do not differ from those contained in Post-Effective Amendment No. 137 to the Registrant's Registration Statement ("Amendment No. 137"), and (b) that Amendment No. 137 was filed electronically. Amendment No. 137 was filed via the EDGAR system on April 24, 2024 and became effective as of May 1, 2024.

Any questions or comments regarding this matter should be directed to the undersigned at (617) 951-7114.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Adam M. Schlichtmann

Adam M. Schlichtmann