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Our vision is to be a proven leader in global 
asset management, by delivering specialized 
investment solutions that meet our clients’ 
objectives, and by rewarding our shareholders 
and employees.

Front cover: Investment professionals, Legg Mason Global  
Asset Allocation and Legg Mason Investment Counsel

Pictured above: Western Asset investment strategy meeting

At Legg Mason, we share a common vision and a set of core values—guiding 
principles that define who we are and how we approach our business.  
A shared passion for results. Empowerment. A commitment to our profession. 
Collaboration. Integrity in all aspects of our business. These values are grounded 
in our proud heritage and reflect not only long held beliefs of Legg Mason, but 
also the unique cultures of our affiliates. They define how we do business day in 
and day out, year after year. This vision and these values—that's what motivates 
us as we deliver our Investment {Driven} expertise to clients around the world.

The foundation of our core values is a passion for results. We 
are relentless in pursuing performance that benefits our clients, 
rewards our employees and builds value for our shareholders. 

We are enthusiastic about our business and are united by a passion for results and a spirit of 
determination. We strive to deliver strong investment results through customized solutions with  
an unwavering focus on the client. With an emphasis on service excellence, we commit to the 
continuous improvement of our global distribution capabilities and corporate center. We also 
recognize our responsibility to be active participants in our local communities and the value that 
comes from being a responsible corporate citizen.

Investment professionals, Royce & Associates

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We have a culture that embraces innovation and empowerment 
—to drive new ideas, new products and new investment 
opportunities. That’s what drives our growth. 

We believe that fostering a culture that embraces ownership and personal responsibility creates an 
environment in which people can be their best. We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit rooted in a 
clear and shared understanding of our underlying goals and empower our employees to move our 
business forward through greater innovation and new ideas and opportunities. 

Investment and sales professionals, Permal

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We are committed to our profession—to advancing our knowledge of 
investment management through continuous learning. And to leading 
the industry forward. 

We encourage our employees to pursue continuous investment management learning and embrace curiosity and 
the discovery of new information. We take pride in our work and constantly strive to develop, adapt and improve 
ourselves through collaboration and the sharing of ideas. Every day, we are committed to fostering innovation and 
leading the industry forward. 

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We value collaboration and partnership within and 
across our multi-manager business, and foster a diverse, 
supportive environment.

We promote inclusion and participation in a team-focused environment. We seek and listen 
to diverse inputs and respectfully challenge one another in order to attain the best overall 
outcomes. We seek to leverage the capabilities of our affiliates, global distribution network 
and corporate center by engaging in the process of strategic decision-making. Importantly, we 
recognize that success often requires setting aside personal views or desires for the greater 
good of the company and that through collaboration, we are able to achieve creative solutions. 

Investment and compliance professionals,  
ClearBridge and Legg Mason

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Our company was founded on certain fundamental values. 
We operate from a position of integrity—and with a “no 
chalk” principle. that means doing the right thing for our 
clients and each other. 

Our dedication to integrity and “no chalk” standard is a foundation of our past, current and future 
success. Like an athlete competing on a playing field, our employees are expected to stay well 
within the boundary lines of ethical behavior so that we never have “chalk on our shoes.” We 
believe that sound corporate governance is essential and we are committed to holding ourselves 
to high standards of conduct, including honesty and fairness in all aspects of our work. 

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Mark R. Fetting
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
Legg Mason, Inc.

Dear Fellow Stockholders: I am pleased to report that we made 
marked progress in repositioning Legg Mason for future growth 
this past fiscal year.  

Legg Mason delivered strong results year over year, 
with increases in revenues, net income, and 
operating margin. Additionally, we experienced 
notable improvements in investment performance, 
significantly reduced our rate of long-term outflows 
and repurchased 9% of shares outstanding since our 
prior fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. When I wrote 
to you last year, we had recently announced our 
streamlined business model to significantly reduce 
our cost structure and drive margin improvement 
and profitability. Our streamlining efforts are well 
underway and we enter fiscal 2012 with confidence 
that, as projected, we will deliver between $130 and 
$150 million in run rate cost savings to our 
shareholders by March 31, 2012. 

The u.S. and most major global stock markets 
continued their rebound over the last year, with the 

u.S. stock market rising to its highest level since  
the middle of 2008 on improved earnings in the 
corporate sector and rising investor confidence. We 
see clear signs of stability and growth returning to 
the global economy while continued fallout from 
European sovereign debt exposures, geopolitical 
risks, particularly in the Middle East, and concerns 
about financial regulation continue to weigh on the 
markets. As the Federal Reserve ends its bond 
repurchase program in the u.S. this month, it will be 
important for the private sector to begin investing 
and hiring in earnest to support the jobs and 
housing recoveries that have weighed on our 
economy. While we believe that the global 
economic recovery should pick up during the 
remainder of 2011, more recent trends are indicating 
that any recovery will remain gradual. 

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Financial Highlights

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Years Ended March 31, 

OPERATING RESuLTS

Operating revenues 

Operating income (loss) 

2011 

2010 

2009 

2008 

2007

$2,784,317 

$2,634,879 

$ 3,357,367  $  4,634,086 

$4,343,675

386,808 

321,183 

(669,180) 

1,050,176 

1,028,298

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income 

  tax provision (benefit) and noncontrolling interest 

Net income (loss) attributable to Legg Mason, Inc.1 

365,197 

253,923 

329,656 

(3,188,197) 

437,327 

1,043,854

204,357 

(1,967,918) 

263,565 

646,818

PER COMMON SHARE

Diluted income1 

Adjusted income (loss) per diluted share2 

Dividends declared 

Book Value  

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets 

Total stockholders’ equity 

$ 

  1.63 

$ 

  1.32  $ 

(13.99)  $ 

  1.83 

$ 

  4.48

2.83 

0.20 

38.41 

2.45 

0.12 

35.94 

(8.47) 

0.96 

31.87 

6.11 

0.96 

48.15 

5.86

0.81

45.99

$8,707,756 

$8,622,632 

$ 9,232,299  $11,830,352 

$9,604,488

5,770,384 

5,841,724 

4,598,625 

6,784,641 

6,541,490

Fiscal Year Results and Highlights 

Our Strategic Priorities and Progress 

As of March 31, 2011, Legg Mason’s assets under 
management were $677.6 billion, a decrease of  
1% from $684.5 billion as of March 31, 2010. For  
the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, we recorded 
operating revenues of $2.8 billion, up 6% from  
$2.6 billion in fiscal 2010. Net income increased  
24% to $253.9 million, or $1.63 per diluted share  
for the same period, compared to $204.4 million,  
or $1.32 per diluted share for the prior year. Our 
adjusted income2 was $439.2 million, or $2.83 per 
diluted share for fiscal year 2011, compared to 
$381.3 million, or $2.45 per diluted share for the 
prior year. The total return on Legg Mason’s shares 
was 26.6% versus 17.0% for the SNL Asset Manager 
Index for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011. 

Our operating margin, as adjusted2, increased to 
23.2% for the twelve months ending March 31, 2011, 
versus 20.7% for the same period a year ago. 
Importantly, our advisory fee yield ended the fiscal 
year at 36 basis points, up from 33 basis points a 
year ago, reflective of a higher percentage of assets 
in equities and alternatives and our success in 
attracting higher fee-yielding mandates, particularly 
in specialized fixed income mandates. 

These results reflect clear progress and 
improvements in our business and refined multi-
manager strategy. As we continue to deliver value 
and solidify our position as a leading global asset 
manager, we are guided by three strategic drivers of 
growth that we believe will most effectively position 
our franchise: 

•  First and foremost, delivering sustained investment 

excellence over the long term. Each of our 
independent investment managers strives to deliver 
investment excellence, while meeting their clients’ 
objectives through continuous innovation and risk 
management, and creating superb franchise 
businesses of their own. 

•  Second, a corporate center that adds strategic value 

including excellence in global retail distribution 
focused on leveraging the unique capabilities of our 
investment affiliates and market opportunities 
where we have distribution relationships, across key 
channels, markets and products. 

•  And third, achieving a growth-oriented portfolio  
of affiliates. We seek to invest in strategic growth 
areas to enhance our products and distribution 
through lift-outs and bolt-ons or acquisition 

1   Fiscal 2009 includes losses related to the elimination of exposure to Structured Investment Vehicles, net of income tax benefits and compensation 

related adjustments, of $1,376,579 or $9.79 per share and impairment charges related to goodwill and intangible assets, net of income tax benefits, of 
$863,352 or $6.14 per share. 

2   Adjusted income, adjusted income (loss) per diluted share and operating margin, as adjusted represent performance measures that are based on a 

methodology other than generally accepted accounting principles (“non-GAAP”). For more information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures, 
see Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in this Annual Report and the corporate website at 
www.leggmason.com under the “Investor Relations—Annual Reports” section.

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Legg Mason raised a total of $4.1 billion in new 
product launches during the fiscal year which helped 
drive a 43% reduction in long-term net outflows.  
We experienced positive flows in alternative assets 
during each quarter this fiscal year. Our equity 
outflows declined by 47% from the prior fiscal year 
and our fixed income outflows declined by 42% for 
the same period, but we know that we must do 
better. Our affiliates must now work to maintain their 
improved investment results and improve in areas in 
which they are underperforming. 

Our Americas and International retail distribution 
platform is now centralized under the global 
leadership of Joe Sullivan. Gross sales generated  
by our Americas distribution group increased  
by 7% to $36 billion during fiscal year 2011. In  
our International business, we continue to build 
momentum across our key markets and product 
areas, with gross sales up 74% and net flows up  
140% from the prior fiscal year. Our International 
distribution group has posted nine consecutive 
quarters of long-term net inflows through March 
2011. With meaningful sales improvements in both 
Americas and International, we are focusing on  
better positioning our teams to capture the  
unique capabilities of our affiliates, our extensive 
intermediary relationships, and an integrated 
approach to product development. We remain  
hard at work and, importantly, believe that the 
infrastructure we have in place is capable of 
supporting substantially greater distribution volume. 

Legg Mason Japan hosted a seminar in Tokyo for fund distributors 
and local asset management companies in September 2010 and  
in collaboration with the Brazilian National Treasury. Additionally, 
Legg Mason Japan received an award for “Best Sales, Client 
Service and Marketing Support for fiscal year 2010—Special 
Award” from Ma-Do, an industry publication focused on the 
marketing and retail distribution of mutual funds in Japan.

In February 2011, Western Asset celebrated the one year anniversary 
of the launch of the Western Asset Mortgage Defined Opportunity 
Fund (NYSE: DMO). During calendar year 2010, Legg Mason was the 
number one issuer of closed-end funds with $1.9 billion in assets 
raised, according to the Closed-End Fund Association and SEC filings. 

opportunities. As we focus on ways to drive  
growth, we remain committed to maintaining a 
strong balance sheet and returning capital to our 
shareholders, as appropriate. 

In December 2010, we completed the realignment of 
our senior management team which includes Ron 
Dewhurst, Head of Global Investment Managers,  
Tom Lemke, General Counsel, Pete Nachtwey, Chief 
Financial Officer, Jeff Nattans, Head of M&A and 
Business Development, and Joe Sullivan, Head of 
Global Distribution. I believe that this proven and 
experienced team best positions us as we take 
advantage of opportunities in 2011 and beyond. 
Importantly, we are committed to the continuous 
improvement of our corporate center and a key 
element of our strategic priorities is to remain 
disciplined in monitoring our corporate efficiency 
and effectiveness. 

Our Affiliates and Distribution Platform at Work 

We remain highly encouraged by the improving 
trends in long-term flows, reflecting continued 
improved investment performance. The percentage of 
our long-term u.S. mutual fund assets outperforming 
their Lipper category average was 56% for the 1-year, 
74% for the 3-year, 70% for the 5-year and 67% for the 
10-year periods ending March 31, 2011. Investment 
performance, particularly at Western Asset, our 
largest affiliate, improved meaningfully during the 
fiscal year. Over 75% of Western Asset’s marketed 
composite assets and over 70% of our firmwide 
marketed composite assets, including liquidity, 
outperformed their respective benchmarks for the  
1-, 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods through March 2011. 
Additionally, Permal, Royce & Associates, and 
Brandywine Global experienced continued strong 
long-term performance. 

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•  Legg Mason Japan received an award for “Best 
Sales, Client Service and Marketing Support for 
fiscal year 2010—Special Award” from Ma-Do, an 
industry publication focused on the marketing and 
retail distribution of mutual funds in Japan.

Balance Sheet Strength and Flexibility 

From a balance sheet perspective, we continue  
to execute our capital management strategy 
outlined at the beginning of last year. During  
fiscal year 2011, we repurchased 9% or 14.6 million 
of shares outstanding at March 31, 2010, while 
maintaining a strong balance sheet with stable and 
continued cash generation. We ended the fiscal 
year with $1.4 billion in cash and approximately  
$1 billion in available cash. We recently announced 
a 33% increase in our quarterly cash dividend to 
$0.08, which is now double the level of a year ago 
and we expect to repurchase up to $400 million in 
shares during this fiscal year, subject to market 
conditions. We will continue to take a conservative 
approach to capital management, with a strategic 
desire to maintain flexibility to invest in top line 
growth opportunities.  

David Hoffman

Steve Smith

Brandywine Global was named Bond Manager of the Year for 2010 
by Money Management Letter for its global fixed income strategies 
as part of the 10th annual Public Pension Fund Awards for 
Excellence. The firm’s global fixed income team is led by portfolio 
managers David Hoffman and Steve Smith. 

Among the individual accolades received and 
achievements by our firm during the year are  
the following: 

•  Western Asset was named “KIC Best Long-Term 

Manager 2010” by the Korea Investment Corporation 
(KIC) in its inaugural KIC External Fund Manager Award. 
Western Asset was chosen by the sovereign wealth 
fund for its “exceptional performance, consistency and 
dedicated client service over a three-year period”; 

•  A Permal diversified multi-manager fixed income 

Positioning Ourselves for Growth 

Having solidified our strategic growth objectives 
and demonstrated good progress during fiscal 2011, 
we are focused in fiscal 2012 on positioning 
ourselves for future growth across asset classes, 
geographies, channels, and products. 

fund won InvestHedge’s 10-year performance award 
for funds with assets greater than $1 billion for the 
period ended December 31, 2010. Funds managed 
by Permal were also shortlisted in five InvestHedge 
award categories; 

•  Brandywine Global was named Bond Manager of 

the Year for 2010 by Money Management Letter for 
its global fixed income strategies; 

•  Three Royce & Associates funds and three Western 
Asset funds received 2011 Lipper Awards based on 
consistently strong risk-adjusted performance 
relative to their peers;

•  In the annual Barron’s ranking of best mutual fund 
families, Legg Mason ranked #8 out of 57 overall,  
#4 in the mixed equity category and #2 in the 
taxable bond category for the one-year ending 
December 31, 2010; 

•  Legg Mason was the number one issuer of closed-

end funds for 2010 with $1.9 billion in assets raised, 
a 22% market share3; and

-  Legg Mason and ClearBridge Advisors raised  
$1.3 billion for the ClearBridge Energy MLP  
Fund Inc. 

-  Legg Mason launched the Western Asset High 

Yield Defined Opportunity Closed-End Fund, with 
a total raise of $444 million—the second highest 
raise to date for Legg Mason.

Permal, led by Isaac Souede, is one of the world’s largest and oldest 
fund-of-hedge-fund managers, providing investment opportunities in 
directional and absolute return strategies across global financial 
markets. The company was recently profiled in InvestHedge for its 
specialized services and product innovation.

3  Source: Closed-End Fund Association and SEC filings.

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Hersh Cohen

Bill Miller

Chuck Royce

Steve Walsh

Earlier this year, our global distribution team hosted an exclusive webcast for over 675 clients with the theme “Striking the Right 
Balance.” The webcast featured the chief investment officers from four of our key affiliates who shared their market perspectives  
and insights: ClearBridge Advisors, Legg Mason Capital Management, Royce & Associates and Western Asset. 

We intend to co-invest in our affiliates in organic 
growth; our seed capital balance as of March 31, 2011 
stands at nearly $430 million with $100 million of seed 
capital invested for future growth during this fiscal 
year. We currently have in development additional 
closed-end fund launches across multiple affiliates 
including an energy master limited partnership fund 
that, subject to regulatory approvals, we believe will 
likely launch in the June 2011 quarter. Longer-term 
initiatives include further developing a pipeline of 
product ideas in the fixed income, equity and 
alternative asset classes. Our dedicated distribution 
team is also gaining momentum towards diversifying 
our distribution partners and channels, adding to our 
growth expectations. 

An important element of our business model is the 
addition of investment capabilities through lift-out 
and bolt-on or acquisition opportunities. To date, we 
have made additions to our investment teams at 
several affiliates and anticipate these types of 
additive transactions to continue. We are committed 
to achieving a growth-oriented portfolio of quality 
affiliates, with an emphasis on bottom line earnings, 
and with products and in markets where we see the 
strongest long-term growth opportunities.  

Our priorities in fiscal year 2012 are clear: supporting 
our affiliates in delivering on our fundamental goal of 
sustained investment excellence; completing our 
streamlining on time and realizing the projected  
cost savings; and exploiting growth opportunities for 
our managers through our global distribution platform, 
while deploying capital smartly for our shareholders. 

contributions to our firm: Ernest Kiehne and Kenneth 
Battye. Ernie joined Legg & Co, a predecessor to 
Legg Mason, as director of research in 1967 and 
went on to become a founding manager of Legg 
Mason’s first equity mutual fund. He worked for  
Legg Mason until his passing and will be most 
remembered for his eternal optimism. Ken joined 
Legg & Co. in 1947, beginning a career with our  
firm that spanned 55 years, during which his 
compassion and commitment were unwavering.  
The contributions of both gentlemen left an indelible 
mark on Legg Mason and continue to guide us in  
the pursuit of our vision and values.

As Legg Mason continues to evolve and build upon 
its leading position in global asset management, our 
focus on the long term remains the same. We enter 
our new fiscal year energized and encouraged by  
the progress we have made and our opportunity to 
capture market share. Our firm has undergone many 
changes over the last three years that have affected 
our staff personally, but the constant that remains is 
their dedication and commitment to getting the job 
done. The road ahead will undoubtedly bring a new 
set of challenges as the global economy continues 
on its path towards recovery, but we believe in our 
ability to create value over the long term. And all  
of us at Legg Mason remain determined to further 
improve our results to clients and shareholders and 
grow our global franchise.

Appreciation and Closing 

In 2010, we were saddened by the loss of two 
inspirational leaders who made significant 

Mark R. Fetting 
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 
June 8, 2011

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London

Frankfurt

Warsaw

Luxembourg

paris

Madrid

Milan

Boston
Stamford
New York

philadelphia
Wilmington

toronto

Kitchener

Montreal

San Francisco

Cincinnati

pasadena

Naples

Miami

Nassau

Easton
Baltimore

São paulo

Santiago

tokyo

Dubai

taipei

Hong Kong

Singapore

Sydney

Melbourne

Legg Mason unites some of the industry’s leading asset managers 
under a single banner. With 485 investment professionals and 
recognized local, regional and global portfolio management 
expertise, we leverage our dedicated global distribution teams to 
deliver investment solutions to our clients on the ground, around the 
world. As of March 2011, Legg Mason managed over $234 billion or 
35% in assets from clients domiciled outside of the united States. 

Our Global Office Locations:

Bartlett & Co.
Cincinnati

Batterymarch Financial  
Management
Boston 

Brandywine Global  
Investment Management
Philadelphia, London,  
San Francisco, Singapore

ClearBridge Advisors
New York, San Francisco, 
Wilmington

Legg Mason  
Capital Management
Baltimore

Legg Mason Global  
Equities Group
Hong Kong, London, Melbourne,  
New York, Warsaw

Legg Mason Investment  
Counsel & Trust
Baltimore, Cincinnati, Easton, 
New York, Philadelphia

Legg Mason Global  
Asset Allocation
New York, Stamford

Legg Mason  
Global Distribution
Baltimore, Frankfurt,  
Hong Kong, Kitchener,  
London, Luxembourg,  
Madrid, Melbourne, Miami,  
Milan, Montreal, New York,  
Paris, Santiago, Singapore,  
Stamford, Sydney, Taipei,  
Tokyo, Toronto, Warsaw

Legg Mason  
Investor Services
Baltimore, New York,  
Stamford

Permal Group
London, New York, Boston,  
Dubai, Hong Kong, Nassau,  
Paris, Singapore, Tokyo

Private Capital  
Management
Naples, FL

Royce & Associates
New York

Western Asset  
Management
Pasadena, Hong Kong,  
London, Melbourne, New York,  
São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo

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“ Our mission…To remain a leader in diversified fixed income investment management 

with integrated global operations, exercising uncompromising standards of 
excellence and ethics in all aspects of our business.”

Western Asset is one of the world’s largest  
and leading managers of fixed income 
investments, with over $455 billion of assets 
under management. With a combined staff of  
910 employees, Western Asset offers a broad  
range of fixed income investment services 
representing a global array of currencies, 
investment strategies and markets. Western  
Asset has 155 products, managed globally, in  
16 currencies. Clients domiciled outside of the 
united States represented 39% of Western Asset’s 
total assets under management at year end.

Over the past 13 years, under the leadership of CEO 
Jim Hirschmann, Western Asset has successfully 
executed its strategic plan that has guided the 

company for many years and remains the model 
for growth today:

• Be global, with a global platform and operations;

•  Be seamlessly integrated in the way it operates  

its business;

•  Continue diversifying its product line, with the 

ultimate aim of providing any fixed income solution 
that its clients may require, in any currency; and

•  Achieve operational leverage within its 

organization through sizable, ongoing investments 
in technology and key support functions, as a way 
to support and protect the ability of its investment 
professionals to focus on their jobs of managing 
their clients’ money.

New York
Investment Professionals: 25 
Products: 22

London
Investment Professionals: 16 
Products: 37

Tokyo
Investment Professionals: 8 
Products: 10

Pasadena
Investment Professionals: 54 
Products: 35

Hong Kong

Singapore
Investment Professionals: 4 
Products: 13

Melbourne
Investment Professionals: 4 
Products: 6

São Paulo
Investment Professionals: 15 
Products: 32

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The Permal Group is one of the oldest and largest 
fund-of-hedge-fund managers in the world, with 
over $20 billion in assets under management. The 
company offers a variety of investment programs 
covering different geographic regions, investment 
strategies and risk/return objectives. Permal’s 
products also include both directional and 
absolute return strategies. 

Permal’s principal asset management offices are in 
London and New York, with offices in Dubai, Hong 
Kong, Nassau, Paris, Singapore, and Tokyo 
providing client service and investment research 
support, and an office in Boston housing its private 
equity group. Through its worldwide network of 
distributors, which includes many of the world’s 
largest banks and securities firms, Permal has 

developed an increasingly institutional and global 
client base. 

Permal is well recognized for its strong, and well-
established record of performance. Permal’s more 
than 35 years of experience with hedge funds, its 
strong capabilities in fundamental analysis and its 
highly sophisticated analytic and risk management 
tools have enabled it to structure and manage highly 
diversified portfolios of specialized managers and 
distinct investment styles that have achieved a solid 
record of performance. Permal’s assets under 
management increased by 19% during the year due 
to continuing strong performance and net client 
inflows. Ten of Permal’s 14 multimanager fund 
offerings are rated by Standard & Poor’s, of which 
one is AAA-rated, 7 are AA-rated and 2 are A-rated.

Multi-Manager Funds' Assets by Strategy

Relative Value Arbitrage—2%

Equity Long—3%

Event Driven—11%

Global Long/Short—12%

Cash/Other—7%

Natural Resources—6%

Global Macro—39%

Fixed Income—20%

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For more than 35 years, Royce & Associates has 
utilized a disciplined value approach to investing in 
smaller-cap companies. The company, which was 
founded by president and co-chief investment officer 
Chuck Royce, is particularly well-known for its family 
of mutual funds, The Royce Funds. unlike many 
mutual fund groups with broad product offerings, 
Royce has chosen to concentrate on smaller company 
investing and provides investors with a range of 
options to take full advantage of this large and 
diverse sector. 

Royce’s investment strategy focuses on achieving 
above-average, long-term results. The investment  
team uses a bottom-up, value-oriented approach to 
investing, seeking companies with strong balance 
sheets and above-average returns on invested capital 
that are trading at substantial discounts to their intrinsic 
value. Although actual stock selection approaches 

employed by individual fund managers may vary, 
portfolio companies are selected primarily from the 
smaller stock universe, defined as those with market 
caps up to $5 billion. Royce pays close attention to  
risk and strives to maintain consistency and discipline, 
regardless of market movements and trends.

Royce & Associates, headquartered in New York,  
has an investment staff of 34 professionals that 
includes 17 portfolio managers, each with over  
15 years of experience. The firm manages 
approximately $44 billion of assets through  
30 open-end mutual funds, two variable annuity 
funds and three closed-end funds, as well as 
institutional accounts and limited partnerships.  
In addition, Royce manages Legg Mason-sponsored 
funds offered outside the united States, utilizing  
our global fund distribution platform to expand their 
presence in targeted markets.

Current Portfolio Characteristics

Portfolio Composition*

CATeGOrY 
Fund 

Market Cap 
Breakdown 

Non-u.S. 
Securitites 

Portfolio 
Approach

Volatility

COre
Royce Pennsylvania Mutual Fund 
Royce Heritage Fund 

COre + DiviDeND
Royce Total Return Fund 
Royce Dividend Value Fund 

FOCuSeD
Royce Premier Fund 
Royce Special Equity Fund 
Royce Value Fund 
Royce 100 Fund 

OPPOrTuNiSTiC THeMeS
Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund 
Royce Opportunity Fund 
Royce Value Plus Fund 

MiCrO-CAP
Royce Micro-Cap Fund 
Royce Discovery Fund 

MiD-CAP
Royce SMid-Cap Value Fund 
Royce Mid-Cap Fund** 

GLObAL/iNTerNATiONAL
Royce Global Value Fund 
Royce International Smaller-Companies Fund** 
Royce European Smaller-Companies Fund 

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

0%

35%  
35%  

35%  
35%  

35%  
35%  
35%  
35%  

35%  
35%  
35%  

35%  
35%  

35%  
35%  

100%  
100%  
100%  

Diversified 
Diversified 

Diversified 
Diversified 

Limited 
Limited 
Limited 
Limited 

Diversified 
Diversified 
Diversified 

Diversified 
Diversified 

Limited 
Limited 

Limited 
Diversified 
Limited 

Low
High

Low
Low

Low
Low
High
Moderate

High
High
High

Moderate
Moderate

High
—

High
—
High

*  Source: FactSet 
**  The Fund does not have the three years of history required for calculating a volatility score.

Market Cap Breakdown:   
 Micro-Cap (up to $500 million)     

 Small-Cap (between $500 million and $2.5 billion)     

 Mid-Cap (between $2.5 billion and $15 billion)     

 Large-Cap (above $15 billion)

16   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EPORT

 
ClearBridge, our largest equity manager and our 
second-largest manager overall, manages nearly  
$58 billion in assets. ClearBridge’s strategies are 
offered through a number of investment vehicles 
including mutual funds, separately managed 
accounts, commingled funds and limited 
partnerships. Its diversified portfolio of products is 
focused on four relevant themes: income solutions, 
high alpha, low volatility and global equities.

The ClearBridge platform offers a variety of 
investment styles, from small-cap value to 
large-cap growth, all utilizing a bottom-up, 
fundamental approach to security selection that 
is primarily research driven with a focus on 
companies with solid economic returns relative 
to their risk-adjusted valuations. In order to 
promote cross-fertilization, a collaborative 
approach exists between style-based portfolio 
managers and the research team. The distinct 

investment philosophies and approaches of 
ClearBridge’s portfolio managers is united by  
a common, fundamentally-focused research 
platform with an emphasis on business models 
that they favor and can define, strong balance 
sheets and valuation. 

The firm’s portfolio managers have strong track 
records in equity investing, with an average of  
23 years of investment industry experience. 
ClearBridge currently has 130 employees, 
including 51 investment professionals, all of 
whom are based in the united States, in New 
York and San Francisco. 

Global Currents, a Wilmington-based manager of 
international and global equity portfolios with 
assets under management of over $3 billion, 
operates as a division of ClearBridge.

Assets by Strategy

Mid Cap Core—2%

All Cap Value—15%

Multi Cap Growth—25%

International/Global—7%

Specialty/Other—4%

Small Cap Value—1%

Large Cap Core—25%

Large Cap Growth—11%

Large Cap Value—8%

Small Cap Growth—2%

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EPORT   17

“ Batterymarch's mission is to provide consistent long-term value by exceeding 

client expectations in both performance and service. Our goal is to foster a culture 
that rewards creative, collaborative thinking and to leverage new technology to 
maximize the effectiveness of our entire organization.”

Batterymarch, a pioneer in quantitative equity 
management, was one of the first u.S.-based 
managers to invest in international and emerging 
markets. Established in 1969, the Boston-based 
firm utilizes an adaptive, bottom-up process that 
combines the wisdom and experience of 
fundamental investors with the power and 
efficiency of quantitative tools. 

As a global equity manager of both institutional 
separate accounts and subadvised funds, 
Batterymarch invests in approximately 50 
countries, with products that span the full range 
of equity asset classes. The company customizes 
its investment strategies to capture the intricacies 
of individual regions, countries and sectors. 

All of Batterymarch’s investment strategies are 
collaborative and team driven, and incorporate 
rigorous stock selection, effective risk control  
and cost-efficient trading. Batterymarch has  
91 employees, including 27 investment 
professionals. Its clients represent a broad 
spectrum of investors, including corporate 
pension plans, public funds, foundations and 
endowments, Taft-Hartley plans and investment 
companies. More than half of Batterymarch’s 
nearly $24 billion in assets under management 
represent global, international or emerging 
markets accounts, and over 35% is managed for 
clients domiciled outside the united States.

Range of Investment Strategies

Developed Markets equities

• Global

• Regional

• US Small Cap

• Global Unconstrained

• Global ex-US Market Neutral

• US Style-Based

• International

• US Large Cap

• US Market Neutral

• International Small Cap

• US MidCap

emerging Markets equities

• Global

• Asia ex-Japan

• Global Smaller Companies

18   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EPORT

Legg Mason Capital Management (“LMCM”) was 
established in 1982 with the launch of its first 
equity mutual fund, Legg Mason Value Trust. Since 
then, LMCM has added additional mandates, as 
well as mutual fund and institutional separate 
account clients from around the globe. With over 
$15 billion in assets under management, 22% is 
managed on behalf of non-u.S. domiciled clients. 

The firm specializes in long-term, valuation-based 
investing with a focus on investment process, 
first and foremost. While LMCM’s intrinsic value 
investment philosophy has remained constant, 
the team continuously evaluates and improves the 
investment process to adapt to changing markets 
and gain a competitive advantage. This focus on 
process, rather than short-term outcomes, has led 

LMCM to take a multi-disciplinary approach to 
understanding businesses and markets.

Independence and diversity of thought are critical 
inputs to LMCM’s investment process. In order to 
gain a competitive advantage, LMCM embraces 
innovative and conceptual models that lie beyond 
the world of finance in areas like complex systems, 
science, technology and psychology, and apply 
them to its analysis of investment opportunities 
and risks. Additionally, LMCM strives to foster a 
culture that is conducive to rational, long-term, 
evidence-based decision-making. At the heart of 
LMCM is a cohesive team of nearly 30 investment 
professionals with diverse talents and 
perspectives, who apply the same investment 
philosophy and disciplined investment process 
across its multiple equity mandates. 

Retail and  
Institutional Assets

Components of  
Institutional Assets

Institutional—62%

 Retail—38%

Sub-Advised 
Accounts—45%

Separate 
Accounts—33%

Institutional 
Shares—22%

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EPORT   19

Since its founding in 1986, Brandywine Global 
has pursued a singular investment approach—
value investing. Its assets under management 
today include an array of fixed income, equity, 
and balanced portfolios that invest in u.S., 
international, and global markets on behalf of 
over 375 institutional clients.

With approximately $32 billion in assets under 
management, Brandywine Global’s growth has 
primarily been fueled by an increasing presence 
in international markets, with 36% of assets 
managed on behalf of non-u.S. domiciled clients. 
Its institutional client base includes public funds, 
corporations, educational institutions, Taft-
Hartley plans, health care organizations, and 
high-net-worth individuals.

Brandywine Global has approximately  
150 employees, including over 40 investment 
professionals, located in Philadelphia,  
San Francisco, London, and Singapore. 

Brandywine Global works consistently to 
strengthen its fundamental and quantitative 
research capabilities and broaden their application  
to new securities and new markets. The company’s 
mission is to deliver superior investment solutions 
and performance to its clients by listening to its 
clients, hiring, supporting and retaining the 
industry’s best people, encouraging independent 
thinking by sponsoring an open marketplace for 
ideas, promoting a culture of integrity and 
partnership, and finding value, throughout the 
world, which others have not yet recognized.

Assets by Strategy

Assets by Client Type

Diversified  
Equity—10%

Large Cap 
Equity—15%

Absolute Value—4%

Taft-Hartley—7%

Individual Investors—2%

Subadvisory —28%

Balanced—1%

Fixed Income—70%

Corporate/
Operating—7%

Endowment/
Foundation 
—8%

Government 
—11%

Employee  
Benefit—25%

Public Retirement—12% 

20   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EPORT

the Legg Mason Global Equities Group is a collection of specialty firms dedicated to the global equities 
asset class. the group includes Esemplia Emerging Markets, Legg Mason Australian Equities, and 
Legg Mason managers largely dedicated to local equities based in Hong Kong and poland. As with all 
of our managers, each affiliate operates with investment autonomy, pursuing its own unique investment 
philosophy and process and maintaining its own investment culture in order to create sustainable value 
for their clients. And collectively, they benefit from the global scale of Legg Mason to expand their reach 
and access to new client opportunities. 

Legg Mason Investment Counsel provides highly tailored investment and trust strategies for affluent 
individuals, family groups and institutions. through an iterative and collaborative approach with its 
clients, the firm focuses on understanding goals and needs before building highly individualized 
strategies. Integral to its core investment capabilities, the firm has specializations in trust services, socially 
responsive investing, family office services, estate and tax planning and philanthropy to help clients 
achieve their financial goals. the firm operates from offices in Baltimore, where it is headquartered, as 
well as Cincinnati, Easton, New York and philadelphia. Legg Mason Investment Counsel's dedicated team 
of 18 portfolio managers average 26 years of experience and its trust team 18 years of experience. the 
firm also employs 14 proprietary analysts whose work is for the benefit of the firm's clients only. Overall, 
the average client relationship approaches 20 years.

The foregoing information about Legg Mason, Inc. is designed to enhance stockholders' understanding of the company, which offers investment management 
products and services only through its various subsidiaries. Any information about these products and services is not intended to be an offer or solicitation to 
investors. All investment products or services are only offered and managed by one or more of the company's subsidiaries, and only such subsidiaries, or 
persons authorized by such subsidiaries, may make offers or solicitations to investors regarding such products or services in accordance with applicable policies 
and requirements, including eligibility and other criteria.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   21

Board of Directors

Standing, left to right: 

Robert E. Angelica 
Private Investor; Former Chairman and CEO,  
AT&T Investment Management Corporation

Nicholas J. St. George
Private Investor 

Kurt L. Schmoke
Dean, School of Law at Howard university;  
Former Mayor of Baltimore

Cheryl Gordon Krongard
Private Investor; Former CEO, Rothschild Asset Management

Barry W. Huff 
Retired Vice Chairman, Deloitte  
(Chairman of Risk Committee)

Seated, left to right: 

John E. Koerner III
Managing Member, Koerner Capital, LLC

John T. Cahill
Industrial Partner, Ripplewood Holdings, LLC 
(Chairman of Finance Committee)

Dennis R. Beresford
Professor, university of Georgia; Former Chairman of Financial 
Accounting Standards Board (Chairman of Audit Committee)

Harold L. Adams
Chairman Emeritus, RTKL Associates, Inc.
(Chairman of Compensation Committee)

Mark R. Fetting
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Legg Mason, Inc.

W. Allen Reed
Private Investor; Retired CEO, GM Asset Management 
Corporation (Lead Independent Director and Chairman  
of Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee)

Nelson Peltz
Chief Executive Officer and Founding Partner,  
Trian Fund Management, L.P.

Margaret Milner Richardson
Private Consultant and Investor; Former u.S.  
Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Scott C. Nuttall
Member, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. 

22   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EPORT

 
Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts or unless otherwise noted)

OPERATING RESULTS
Operating revenues 
Operating expenses, excluding impairment 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 
Operating income (loss) 
Other non-operating income (expense) 
Other income (expense) of consolidated  

investment vehicles 

Fund support 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before  

income tax provision (benefit) 

Income tax provision (benefit) 
Income (loss) from continuing operations 
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax(1) 
Net income (loss) 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to  

noncontrolling interests 

Net income (loss) attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations  

2011 

2010 

2009 

2008 

2007

Years Ended March 31,

$2,784,317 
2,397,509 
— 
386,808 
(23,315) 

$2,634,879 
2,313,696 
— 
321,183 
(32,027) 

$ 3,357,367 
2,718,577 
1,307,970 
(669,180) 
(243,577) 

$  4,634,086 
3,432,910 
151,000 
1,050,176 
(5,573) 

$4,343,675
3,315,377
—
1,028,298
15,556

1,704 
— 

17,329 
23,171 

7,796 
(2,283,236) 

— 
(607,276) 

—
—

365,197 
119,434 
245,763 
— 
245,763 

329,656 
118,676 
210,980 
— 
210,980 

(3,188,197) 
(1,223,203) 
(1,964,994) 
— 
(1,964,994) 

437,327 
173,496 
263,831 
— 
263,831 

1,043,854
397,612
646,242
572
646,814

(8,160) 
$  253,923 

6,623 
$  204,357 

2,924 
$(1,967,918) 

266 
 263,565 

$ 

(4)
$   646,818

attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 

$  253,923 

$  204,357 

$(1,967,918) 

$ 

 263,565 

$   646,246

PER SHARE
Net income (loss) per share attributable to 
Legg Mason, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic 
Diluted 

Weighted-average shares outstanding:

Basic 
Diluted(2) 

Dividends declared 

BALANCE SHEET
total assets 
Long-term debt 
total stockholders’ equity 

FINANCIAL RATIOS AND OTHER DATA
Adjusted income (loss) per diluted share(3) 
Operating margin 
Operating margin, as adjusted(4) 
total debt to total capital(5) 
Assets under management (in millions) 
Full-time employees 

$ 
$ 

$ 

  1.63 
  1.63 

155,321 
155,484 
.20 

$ 
$ 

$ 

  1.33 
  1.32 

153,715 
155,362 
.12 

$ 
$ 

$ 

(13.99) 
(13.99) 

$ 
$ 

  1.86 
  1.83 

$ 
$ 

 4.58
 4.48

140,669 
140,669 
 .96 

142,018 
143,976 
  .96 

141,112
144,386
.81

$ 

$ 

$8,707,756 
1,201,868 
5,770,384 

$8,622,632 
1,170,334 
5,841,724 

$ 9,232,299 
2,740,190 
4,598,625 

$11,830,352 
1,992,231 
6,784,641 

$9,604,488
1,112,624
6,541,490

$ 

$ 

  2.83 
13.9% 
23.2% 
20.1% 

$ 

 2.45 
12.2% 
20.7% 
19.6% 

  (8.47) 
(19.9)% 
23.9% 
39.4% 

$ 

  6.11 

$ 

  5.86

22.7% 
35.5% 
26.9% 

23.7%
33.1%
14.5%

$  677,646 
3,395 

$  684,549 
3,550 

$ 

 632,404 
3,890 

$ 

 950,122 
4,220 

$   968,510
4,030

(1)  All attributable to Legg Mason, Inc.
(2)  Basic shares and diluted shares are the same for periods with a net loss.
(3)  Adjusted Income (Loss) (formerly “Cash Income, As Adjusted”) is a non-GAAp performance measure. We define Adjusted Income (Loss) as Net Income (Loss) from Continuing 
Operations Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc., plus amortization and deferred taxes related to intangible assets and goodwill, and imputed interest and tax benefits on contingent con-
vertible debt less deferred income taxes on goodwill and intangible asset impairment, if any. We also adjust for non-core items that are not reflective of our economic performance, 
such as impairment charges and the impact of tax rate adjustments on certain deferred tax liabilities related to indefinite-life intangible assets and goodwill, and net money market 
fund support losses (gains). See Supplemental Non-GAAp Information in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

(4)  Operating margin, as adjusted, is a non-GAAp performance measure we calculate by dividing (i) Operating Income, adjusted to exclude the impact on compensation expense of 
gains or losses on investments made to fund deferred compensation plans, the impact on compensation expense of gains or losses on seed capital investments by our affiliates 
under revenue sharing agreements, transition-related costs of streamlining our business model, income (loss) of consolidated investment vehicles, and impairment charges by (ii) our 
operating revenues, adjusted to add back net investment advisory fees eliminated upon consolidation of investment vehicles, less distribution and servicing expenses which we use 
as an approximate measure of revenues that are passed through to third-parties, which we refer to as “adjusted operating revenues.” See Supplemental Non-GAAp Information in 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

(5)  Calculated based on total debt as a percentage of total capital (total stockholders’ equity plus total debt) as of March 31.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   23

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition  
and Results of Operations

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Legg Mason, Inc., a holding company, with its subsid-
iaries (which collectively comprise “Legg Mason”) is 
a global asset management firm. Acting through our 
subsidiaries, we provide investment management and 
related services to institutional and individual clients, 
company-sponsored mutual funds and other invest-
ment vehicles. We offer these products and services 
directly and through various financial intermediaries. 
We have operations principally in the united States of 
America and the united Kingdom and also have offices 
in Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, 
Dubai, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, 
poland, Singapore, Spain and taiwan.

We currently operate in one reportable business seg-
ment, Asset Management, and manage our business 
in two divisions or operating segments, Americas and 
International, which are primarily based on the geo-
graphic location of the advisor or the domicile of fund 
families we manage. the Americas division consists of 
our u.S.-domiciled fund families, the separate account 
businesses of our u.S.-based investment affiliates and 
the domestic distribution organization. Similarly, the 
International Division consists of our fund complexes, 
distribution teams and investment affiliates located 
outside the u.S. In December 2010, we announced 
a realignment of our executive management team 
which, among other things, will eliminate the previous 
separation of the Americas and International divisions 
into one Global Asset Management business during 
fiscal 2012. We believe this new structure will allow us 
to function as a global organization with a single pur-
pose and allow us to focus on future growth opportu-
nities. As of March 31, 2011, there has been no change 
to the internal executive management reporting and 
we continued to operate in one reportable business 
segment, Asset Management, with two divisions, 
Americas and International.

Our operating revenues primarily consist of invest-
ment advisory fees, from separate accounts and funds, 
and distribution and service fees. Investment advisory 
fees are generally calculated as a percentage of the 
assets of the investment portfolios that we manage. 
In addition, performance fees may be earned under 
certain investment advisory contracts for exceeding 
performance benchmarks. Distribution and service 
fees are fees received for distributing investment 
products and services or for providing other support 
services to investment portfolios, and are gener-
ally calculated as a percentage of the assets in an 

investment portfolio or as a percentage of new assets 
added to an investment portfolio. Our revenues, there-
fore, are dependent upon the level of our assets under 
management, and thus are affected by factors such as 
securities market conditions, our ability to attract and 
maintain assets under management and key invest-
ment personnel, and investment performance. Our 
assets under management primarily vary from period 
to period due to inflows and outflows of client assets 
and market performance. Client decisions to increase 
or decrease their assets under our management, and 
decisions by potential clients to utilize our services, 
may be based on one or more of a number of factors. 
these factors include our reputation in the market-
place, the investment performance, both absolute and 
relative to benchmarks or competitive products, of 
our products and services, the fees we charge for our 
investment services, the client or potential client’s situ-
ation, including investment objectives, liquidity needs, 
investment horizon and amount of assets managed, 
our relationships with distributors and the external 
economic environment, including market conditions.

the fees that we charge for our investment services 
vary based upon factors such as the type of underly-
ing investment product, the amount of assets under 
management, and the type of services (and invest-
ment objectives) that are provided. Fees charged 
for equity asset management services are generally 
higher than fees charged for fixed income and liquid-
ity asset management services. Accordingly, our reve-
nues will be affected by the composition of our assets 
under management. In addition, in the ordinary course 
of our business, we may reduce or waive investment 
management fees, or limit total expenses, on certain 
products or services for particular time periods to 
manage fund expenses, or for other reasons, and to 
help retain or increase managed assets. under reve-
nue sharing agreements, certain of our affiliates retain 
different percentages of revenues to cover their costs, 
including compensation. As such, our Net income 
attributable to Legg Mason, Inc., operating margin and 
compensation as a percentage of operating revenues 
are impacted based on which affiliates generate our 
revenues, and a change in assets under management 
at one subsidiary can have a dramatically different 
effect on our revenues and earnings than an equal 
change at another subsidiary. In addition, from time 
to time we may agree to changes in revenue sharing 
agreements and other arrangements with our asset 
management personnel, which may impact our com-
pensation expenses and profitability.

24   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

the most significant component of our cost structure 
is employee compensation and benefits, of which a 
majority is variable in nature and includes incentive 
compensation that is primarily based upon revenue 
levels and profits. the next largest component of our 
cost structure is distribution and servicing fees, which 
are primarily fees paid to third-party distributors for 
selling our asset management products and services 
and are largely variable in nature. Certain other oper-
ating costs are fixed in nature, such as occupancy, 
depreciation and amortization, and fixed contract 
commitments for market data, communication and 
technology services, and usually do not decline with 
reduced levels of business activity or, conversely, usu-
ally do not rise proportionately with increased busi-
ness activity.

Our financial position and results of operations are 
materially affected by the overall trends and condi-
tions of the financial markets, particularly in the 
united States, but increasingly in the other countries 
in which we operate. Results of any individual period 
should not be considered representative of future 
results. Our profitability is sensitive to a variety of 
factors, including the amount and composition of 
our assets under management, and the volatility and 
general level of securities prices and interest rates, 
among other things. Sustained periods of unfavorable 
market conditions are likely to affect our profitability 
adversely. In addition, the diversification of services 
and products offered, investment performance, 
access to distribution channels, reputation in the 
market, attracting and retaining key employees and 
client relations are significant factors in determining 
whether we are successful in attracting and retaining 
clients. the economic downturn of fiscal years 2008 
and 2009 contributed to a significant contraction in 
our business. We have experienced improvement over 
the past two years, although we have not recovered to 
pre-downturn levels.

the financial services business in which we are 
engaged is extremely competitive. Our competition 
includes numerous global, national, regional and local 
asset management firms, broker-dealers and commer-
cial banks. the industry has been impacted by contin-
ued economic uncertainty, and in prior years by the 
consolidation of financial services firms through merg-
ers and acquisitions.

the industry in which we operate is also subject to 
extensive regulation under federal, state, and foreign 
laws. Like most firms, we have been impacted by the 
regulatory and legislative changes. Responding to these 
changes has required, and will continue to require, us to 
incur costs that continue to impact our profitability.

All references to fiscal 2011, 2010 or 2009 refer to our 
fiscal year ended March 31 of that year. terms such as 
“we,” “us,” “our,” and “Company” refer to Legg Mason.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND  
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
the financial environment globally and in the united 
States continued to rebound during fiscal 2011, but 
challenging conditions persisted throughout most of 
our fiscal year due to uncertainties surrounding the 
strength of the economic recovery, continued concerns 
over budget deficits, and high levels of unemployment. 
the impact of the earthquake that occurred in Japan 
in March 2011, along with political unrest in the Middle 
East, have created new uncertainties.

In spite of these global concerns, the markets con-
tinued to increase due to steady improvement in 
consumer confidence, stabilization of still elevated 
unemployment rates, and improved performance in 
corporate earnings across many sectors. During fiscal 
2011, the Federal Reserve Board held the discount rate 
at 0.25%, the lowest in history. the financial environ-
ment in which we operate continues to be challenging 
moving into fiscal 2012.

All three major u.S. equity market indices, as well 
as the Barclays Capital u.S. Aggregate Bond Index 
and Barclays Capital Global Aggregate Bond Index, 
increased significantly during the past two fiscal years 
as illustrated in the table below:

Indices(1) 
Dow Jones Industrial Average 
S&p 500 
NASDAQ Composite Index 
Barclays Capital u.S.   

Aggregate Bond Index 
Barclays Capital Global  
Aggregate Bond Index 

% Change for the year  
ended March 31, 

2011 
13.48% 
13.37% 
15.98% 

2010
42.68%
46.57%
56.87%

5.12% 

7.69%

7.15% 

10.23%

(1) 

Indices  are  trademarks  of  Dow  Jones  &  Company,  McGraw-Hill  Companies,  Inc., 
NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., and Barclays Capital, respectively, which are not affiliated 
with Legg Mason.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   25

 
 
the following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Income as a 
percentage of operating revenues and the increase (decrease) by item as a percentage of the amount for the pre-
vious period:

percentage of Operating Revenues 

period to period Change(1)

Operating Revenues

Investment advisory fees
Separate accounts 
Funds 
performance fees 

Distribution and service fees 
Other 

total operating revenues 

Operating Expenses

Compensation and benefits 
transition-related compensation 

total compensation and benefits 

Distribution and servicing 
Communications and technology 
Occupancy 
Amortization of intangible assets 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 
Other 

total operating expenses 

Operating Income (Loss) 

Other Income (Expense)

Interest income 
Interest expense 
Fund support 
Other 
Other non-operating income (expense) of  

consolidated investment vehicles 
total other income (expense) 
Income (Loss) before Income Tax  

Provision (Benefit) 
Income tax provision (benefit) 

Net Income (Loss) 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to  

noncontrolling interest 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable  

to Legg Mason, Inc. 

Years Ended 
March 31, 
2010 

30.9% 
51.9 
2.7 
14.3 
0.2 
100.0 

2011 

29.3% 
53.4 
3.5 
13.6 
0.2 
100.0 

41.0 
1.6 
42.6 
25.6 
5.8 
5.0 
0.8 
— 
6.3 
86.1 
13.9 

0.3 
(3.3) 
— 
2.1 

0.1 
(0.8) 

13.1 
4.3 
8.8 

(0.3) 

42.2 
— 
42.2 
26.3 
6.2 
6.0 
0.8 
— 
6.3 
87.8 
12.2 

0.3 
(4.8) 
0.9 
3.2 

0.7 
0.3 

12.5 
4.5 
8.0 

0.2 

2009 

30.3% 
54.7 
0.5 
14.2 
0.3 
100.0 

33.7 
— 
33.7 
28.9 
5.6 
6.2 
1.1 
39.0 
5.4 
119.9 
(19.9) 

 1.7 
(5.5) 
(68.0) 
(3.5) 

 0.2 
(75.1) 

(95.0) 
(36.5) 
(58.5) 

 0.1 

9.1% 

7.8% 

(58.6)% 

2011 
Compared 
to 2010 

2010 
Compared 
to 2009

0.1% 
8.7 
35.3 
1.0 
4.6 
5.7 

(19.9)%
(25.5)
310.0
(21.0)
(47.6)
(21.5)

2.6 
n/m 
6.7 
3.0 
(0.7) 
(12.2) 
0.6 
n/m 
5.3 
3.6 
20.4 

25.7 
(27.0) 
n/m 
(31.4) 

(90.2) 
n/m 

10.8 
0.6 
16.5 

n/m 

24.3 

(1.8)
n/m
(1.8)
(28.7)
(13.4)
(25.1)
(37.6)
n/m
(7.9)
(42.5)
n/m

(86.9)
(30.9)
n/m
n/m

n/m
n/m

n/m
n/m
n/m

n/m

n/m

n/m—not meaningful
(1)  Calculated based on the change in actual amounts between fiscal years as a percentage of the prior year amount.

26   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FISCAL 2011 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 2010

Financial Overview
Net income attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. for the year 
ended March 31, 2011 totaled $253.9 million, or $1.63 
per diluted share, compared to $204.4 million, or $1.32 
per diluted share, in the prior year. the increase in Net 
Income was primarily due to the net impact of increased 
operating revenues, reflecting a more favorable asset 
mix and increased performance fees, reduced inter-
est expense, and a change in the u.K. tax rate. these 
increases were offset in part by the impact of transition-
related compensation, the impact of gains on fund 
support recognized in the prior year, and an increase in 
costs associated with closed-end fund launches. these 
items are further discussed in “Results of Operations” 
below. Adjusted Income (see Supplemental Non-GAAp 
Financial Information) was $439.2 million, or $2.83 per 
diluted share, compared to $381.3 million, or $2.45 
per diluted share, in the prior year. this increase was 
primarily due to the increase in Net Income, as previ-
ously discussed, excluding the impact of the current 
year u.K. tax rate change and fund support gains in the 
prior year. Operating margin increased to 13.9% from 
12.2% in the prior year. Operating margin, as adjusted 
(see Supplemental Non-GAAp Financial Information) 
increased to 23.2% from 20.7% in the prior year.

Assets Under Management
the components of the changes in our assets under 
management (“AuM”) (in billions) for the years ended 
March 31 were as follows:

Beginning of period 

Investment funds, excluding  

liquidity funds(1)
Subscriptions 
Redemptions 

Separate account flows, net 
Liquidity fund flows, net 

Net client cash flows 
Market performance and other(2) 
Dispositions 
End of period 

2011 
$684.5 

2010
$632.4

49.5 
(44.3) 
(52.1) 
(14.2) 
(61.1) 
56.3 
(2.1) 
$677.6 

38.8
(40.2)
(76.5)
(4.1)
(82.0)
134.1
—
$684.5

(1)  Subscriptions  and  redemptions  reflect  the  gross  activity  in  the  funds  and  include 

assets transferred between funds and between share classes.
Includes impact of foreign exchange.

(2) 

AuM at March 31, 2011 was $678 billion, a decrease of 
$7 billion or 1% from March 31, 2010. the decrease in 
AuM was attributable to net client outflows of $61 bil-
lion, which were partially offset by market appreciation 
of $56 billion, of which approximately 17% resulted 

from the impact of foreign currency exchange fluctua-
tion, and dispositions of $2 billion, relating to the sale of 
a Singapore-based Asian equity manager. the major-
ity of outflows were in fixed income with $37 billion, 
or 61% of the outflows, followed by liquidity outflows 
and equity outflows of $16 billion and $8 billion, respec-
tively. the majority of fixed income outflows were in 
products managed by Western Asset Management 
Company (“Western Asset”). We have experienced out-
flows in our fixed income asset class since fiscal 2008. 
Equity outflows were primarily experienced by products 
managed at ClearBridge Advisors LLC (“ClearBridge”) 
and Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. (“LMCM”), 
while the permal Group, Ltd. (“permal”) and Royce 
& Associates (“Royce) had net inflows. Due in part to 
investment performance issues, we have experienced 
net annual equity outflows since fiscal 2007. However, 
the rate of outflows in this asset class was lower year 
over year. We generally earn higher fees and profits on 
equity AuM, and outflows in this asset class will more 
negatively impact our revenues and net income than 
would outflows in other asset classes.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, Morgan Stanley 
Smith Barney amended certain historical Smith Barney 
brokerage programs providing for investment in liquidity 
funds that our asset managers manage, that resulted in 
a reduction of approximately $16 billion in liquidity AuM. 
We are currently waiving much of the management fees 
generated by these assets, so a loss of this AuM this 
year would have reduced net advisory revenue by only 
$8 million and not had a material impact on Net Income 
due to the impact of revenue sharing arrangements and 
income taxes. In addition, we expect further amend-
ments to result in an additional $7 billion in liquidity 
assets being transferred over the next 15 months.

Our investment advisory and administrative contracts 
are generally terminable at will or upon relatively 
short notice, and investors in the mutual funds that we 
manage may redeem their investments in the funds 
at any time without prior notice. Institutional and indi-
vidual clients can terminate their relationships with us, 
reduce the aggregate amount of assets under manage-
ment, or shift their funds to other types of accounts 
with different rate structures for any number of rea-
sons, including investment performance, changes in 
prevailing interest rates, changes in our reputation in 
the marketplace, changes in management or control of 
clients or third-party distributors with whom we have 
relationships, loss of key investment management per-
sonnel or financial market performance.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   27

 
AUM by Asset Class
AuM by asset class (in billions) as of March 31 were as follows:

Equity 
Fixed income 
Liquidity 
total 

2011 
$189.6 
356.6 
131.4 
$677.6 

% of Total 
28.0 
52.6 
19.4 
100.0 

2010 
$173.8 
364.3 
146.4 
$684.5 

% of total  % Change

25.4 
53.2 
21.4 
100.0 

9.1
(2.1)
(10.2)
(1.0)

the component changes in our AuM by asset class (in billions) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 were  
as follows:

March 31, 2010 

Investment funds, excluding liquidity funds

Subscriptions 
Redemptions 

Separate account flows, net 
Liquidity fund flows, net 

Net client cash flows 
Market performance and other 
March 31, 2011 

Equity 
$173.8 

23.4 
(24.7) 
(6.9) 
— 
(8.2) 
24.0 
$189.6 

Fixed Income 
$364.3 

Liquidity 
$146.4 

26.1 
(19.6) 
(43.5) 
— 
(37.0) 
29.3 
$356.6 

— 
— 
(1.7) 
(14.2) 
(15.9) 
0.9 
$131.4 

total
$684.5

49.5
(44.3)
(52.1)
(14.2)
(61.1)
54.2
$677.6

Average AuM by asset class (in billions) for the year ended March 31 were as follows:

Equity 
Fixed income 
Liquidity 
total 

2011 
$173.8 
361.6 
133.8 
$669.2 

% of Total 
26.0 
54.0 
20.0 
100.0 

2010 
$155.7 
370.7 
149.1 
$675.5 

% of total  % Change

23.0 
54.9 
22.1 
100.0 

11.6
(2.5)
(10.3)
(0.9)

AUM by Division
AuM by division (in billions) as of March 31 were as follows:

Americas 
International 
total 

2011 
$476.8 
200.8 
$677.6 

% of Total 
70.4 
29.6 
100.0 

2010 
$475.8 
208.7 
$684.5 

% of total  % Change

69.5 
30.5 
100.0 

0.2
(3.8)
(1.0)

the component changes in our AuM by division (in billions) for the year ended March 31, 2011 were as follows:

March 31, 2010 

Investment funds, excluding liquidity funds

Subscriptions 
Redemptions 

Separate account flows, net 
Liquidity fund flows, net 

Net client cash flows 
Market performance and other 
March 31, 2011 

Americas 
$475.8 

28.7 
(32.6) 
(32.0) 
(8.1) 
(44.0) 
45.0 
$476.8 

International 
$208.7 

20.8 
(11.7) 
(20.1) 
(6.1) 
(17.1) 
9.2 
$200.8 

total
$684.5

49.5
(44.3)
(52.1)
(14.2)
(61.1)
54.2
$677.6

28   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

 
 
 
 
 
Investment Performance(1)
Investment performance of our assets under manage-
ment in the year ended March 31, 2011 was mixed com-
pared to relevant benchmarks from the prior year.

the equity markets worked through a difficult year 
with more recent political upheaval in the Middle 
East driving a significant increase in oil prices and 
the earthquake in Japan and subsequent nuclear cri-
sis raising questions about the future of the nuclear 
power industry. Despite these global concerns, 
most u.S. indices produced positive returns for our 
fourth fiscal quarter and our full fiscal year driven by 
corporate earnings growth resulting in increases in 
dividends, share buybacks, and mergers and acquisi-
tions activity.

In the fixed income markets, relatively strong eco-
nomic data, combined with continued accommodative 
monetary and fiscal policy, continued to alleviate fears 
of a double-dip recession and caused u.S treasury 
yields to rise across the yield curve.

the yield curve slightly flattened over the quarter and the 
year as the Federal Reserve kept its funds rate at 0.25% 
and reiterated that rates would be kept low for an extended 
period. the worst performing fixed income sector for 
the year was Government bonds as measured by the 
Barclays u.S. Government Bond Index returning 4.28%, 
in contrast to High Yield Bonds, as measured by the 
Barclays High Yield Bond Index, which returned 14.31% 
followed by u.S. tIpS, as measured by the Barclays 
u.S. tIpS Index, which returned 7.91% for the year.

the following table presents a summary of the percentage of our marketed composite assets(2) that outpaced their 
benchmarks as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, for the trailing 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods:

Equity 
Fixed income 

1-year 
42% 
82% 

As of March 31, 2011 
5-year 
3-year 
61% 
57% 
70% 
80% 

As of March 31, 2010

10-year 
77% 
81% 

1-year 
49% 
88% 

3-year 
61% 
40% 

5-year 
72% 
50% 

10-year
86%
88%

the following table presents a summary of the percentage of our u.S. mutual fund assets(3) that outpaced their 
Lipper category averages as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, for the trailing 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods:

total long-term 
Equity 
Fixed income 

1-year 
56% 
58% 
52% 

As of March 31, 2011 
5-year 
3-year 
70% 
74% 
68% 
70% 
78% 
83% 

10-year 
67% 
60% 
85% 

1-year 
62% 
51% 
81% 

As of March 31, 2010

3-year 
68% 
63% 
78% 

5-year 
70% 
65% 
83% 

10-year
80%
78%
87%

Revenue by Division
Operating revenues by division (in millions) for the years ended March 31 were as follows:

Americas 
International 
total 

2011 
$1,917.9 
866.4 
$2,784.3 

% of Total 
68.9 
31.1 
100.0 

2010 
$1,864.2 
770.7 
$2,634.9 

% of total 
70.8 
29.2 
100.0 

% Change
2.9
12.4
5.7

the increase in operating revenues in the Americas division was primarily due to increased mutual fund advisory 
fees on assets managed by Royce. the increase in operating revenues in the International division was primarily 
due to increased mutual fund advisory fees and performance fees on assets managed by the international opera-
tions of Western Asset and increased fund revenues at permal.

Index performance in this section includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

(1) 
(2)  A composite is an aggregation of discretionary portfolios (separate accounts and investment funds) into a single group that represents a particular investment objective or strategy. 
Each of our asset managers has its own specific guidelines for including portfolios in its marketed composites. Assets under management that are not managed in accordance with 
the guidelines are not included in a composite. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, 89% and 87% of our equity assets under management, respectively, in each period, and 89% and 82%, 
of our fixed income assets under management, respectively, were in marketed composites.

(3)  Source: Lipper Inc. includes open-end, closed-end, and variable annuity funds. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, the  u.S. long-term mutual fund assets represented in the data 
accounted for 17% and 16%, respectively, of our total assets under management. the performance of our u.S. long-term mutual fund assets is included in the marketed composites.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   29

 
 
 
 
 
Business Model Streamlining Initiative
In May 2010, we announced an initiative to streamline 
our business model to drive increased profitability 
and growth that includes: (i) transitioning certain 
shared services to our investment affiliates which are 
closer to the actual client relationships; and (ii) shar-
ing in affiliate revenue with our Americas distribution 
group. We project that the initiative will result in  
$130 million to $150 million in expense reductions 
that will be fully realized on an annualized basis by 
the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012. these expense sav-
ings consist of (i) approximately $75 million in com-
pensation and benefits cost reductions from elimi-
nating positions in certain corporate shared services 
functions as a result of transitioning such functions to 
the affiliates, and charging affiliates for other central-
ized services that will continue to be provided to them 
without any corresponding adjustment in revenue 
sharing or other compensation arrangements; (ii) 
approximately $50 million in non-compensation costs 
from eliminating and streamlining activities in our 
corporate and distribution business units, including 
savings associated with consolidating office space; 
and (iii) approximately $15 million from our Americas 
distribution group sharing in affiliate revenues from 
retail assets under management without any cor-
responding adjustment in revenue sharing or other 
compensation arrangements.

the initiative involves approximately $115 million to 
$135 million in transition-related costs that primarily 
include charges for employee termination benefits 
and incentives to retain employees during the tran-
sition period. the transition-related costs will also 
include charges for consolidating leased office space, 
early contract terminations, asset disposals and pro-
fessional fees. During fiscal 2011, transition-related 
costs totaled $54.4 million, which, net of related cost-
savings, reduced our operating income by $42 million. 
Substantially all of the remaining costs will be accrued 
in fiscal 2012.

the nature and amount of transition costs and savings 
are based on estimates. While management expects 
the total costs and savings to be within the ranges 
disclosed, actual results may differ in amount and 
nature from these estimates. the achievement of all 
projected cost savings and margin improvements, as 
well as the amount and nature of transition-related 
costs, will be subject to many factors, including mar-
ket conditions and other factors affecting our financial 
results, and those of our affiliates, and the rate of 

AuM growth. In addition, our business is dynamic and 
may require us to incur incremental expenses from 
time-to-time to grow and better support our busi-
ness. See Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information on our business 
streamlining initiative.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Effective with the April 1, 2010 adoption of a new 
accounting standard on consolidation, we consolidate 
and separately identify certain sponsored investment 
vehicles, the most significant of which is a collateral-
ized loan obligation entity (“CLO”). the consolidation 
of these investment vehicles has no impact on Net 
Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. and does 
not have a material impact on our consolidated oper-
ating results. We also hold investments in certain 
consolidated sponsored investment funds and the 
change in the value of these investments, which is 
recorded in Other non-operating income (expense), 
is reflected in our Net Income, net of amounts allo-
cated to noncontrolling interests. the impact of the 
consolidation of investment vehicles is presented in 
our “Consolidated Statements of Income, Excluding 
Consolidated Investment Vehicles” (See Supplemental 
Non-GAAp Financial Information). Also, see Notes 1 
and 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 
for additional information regarding the consolidation 
of investment vehicles.

Operating Revenues
total operating revenues for the year ended March 31,  
2011 were $2.8 billion, an increase of 6% from $2.6 bil- 
lion in the prior year, despite a 1% decrease in aver-
age AuM, reflecting increased revenue yields due to a 
more favorable asset mix and higher performance fees. 
these increases were offset in part by an increase in 
fee waivers on certain liquidity funds in order to main-
tain certain yields to investors.

Investment advisory fees from separate accounts  
were relatively flat at $815.6 million, as a decrease 
of $25.4 million, resulting from lower average fixed 
income assets at Western Asset, was offset by  
an $18.6 million increase due to higher average 
equity assets managed by Batterymarch Financial 
Management, Inc. (“Batterymarch”) and Royce, a  
$5.1 million increase due to higher average fixed 
income assets managed by Brandywine Global 
Management, LLC (“Brandywine”), and a $2.2 million 
increase due to subordinate fees received from certain 
CLOs managed by Western Asset.

30   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

Investment advisory fees from funds increased 
$119.3 million, or 9%, to $1.5 billion. Of this increase, 
$111.5 million was the result of higher average equity 
assets managed at Royce, permal, and ClearBridge, 
and $84.4 million was the result of higher average 
fixed income assets managed at Western Asset. 
these increases were offset in part by a $45.7 million 
decrease due to lower average liquidity assets man-
aged at Western Asset and a $36.0 million decrease 
as a result of fee waivers on liquidity funds managed 
by Western Asset, primarily to maintain certain yields 
to investors.

performance fees increased 35%, or $25.2 million,  
to $96.7 million during fiscal 2011, driven by fees 
earned on assets managed at Western Asset, permal 
and Brandywine.

Distribution and service fees increased 1% to $379.2 mil- 
lion, primarily as a result of an increase in average 
mutual fund AuM subject to distribution and servicing 
fees offset in part by the impact of increased fee waivers 
related to liquidity funds managed by Western Asset.

Operating Expenses
total compensation and benefits increased $74.1 mil-
lion to $1.2 billion. Compensation and benefits, exclud-
ing transition-related compensation of $45.0 million, 
which represents severance and retention incentive 
costs, increased $29.0 million, or 3%, to $1.14 billion. 
this increase was driven by a $68.6 million increase 
in revenue share-based compensation resulting from 
higher revenues and a reduction in operating expenses 
at revenue share-based affiliates in fiscal 2011 and a 
$7.5 million increase in incentive compensation for 
non-revenue share-based affiliates and administrative 
and sales personnel. these increases were offset in 
part by a $45.7 million reduction in deferred compen-
sation obligations due to the impact of reduced market 
gains on assets invested for deferred compensation 
plans, which are recorded in Other non-operating 
income (expense), as well as, a $6.1 million reduction 
in deferred compensation expense at non-revenue 
share-based affiliates. the impact of reduced head-
count, primarily related to our business streamlining 
initiatives, also reduced compensation and benefits by 
$6.0 million.

percentage of revenues as compensation, and tran-
sition-related compensation. these increases were 
substantially offset by the impact of compensation 
decreases related to reduced market gains on assets 
invested for deferred compensation plans and seed 
capital investments and the impact of lower corporate 
compensation on increased revenues.

We have an arrangement with an affiliate under which 
the affiliate’s incentive compensation pool under a 
revenue sharing agreement has been reduced over 
the last two years to reimburse the parent company 
for certain expenses, while at the same time the par-
ent company has provided an equivalent amount of 
deferred compensation to the affiliate’s employees. A 
portion of the deferred compensation was granted in 
the form of restricted stock awards and the remainder 
in cash awards granted under a non-qualified plan, both 
of which will vest over periods of three to four years. 
the amount by which the affiliate’s incentive compen-
sation will be reduced in fiscal 2012 under the arrange-
ment will be significantly less than the reduction in 
fiscal 2011. In addition, there will be an increase in the 
amount of non-cash amortization expense associated 
with the vesting of the deferred compensation awards 
from prior years. the combined impact will result in a 
$74 million increase in compensation and benefits in fis-
cal 2012, which will be recognized ratably over the year. 
this arrangement will continue for the subsequent five 
years, however, the incremental effect on compensation 
expense from year to year will be far less significant.

Distribution and servicing expenses increased 3%  
to $712.8 million, primarily as a result of an increase 
in average AuM in certain products for which we  
pay fees to third-party distributors and an increase  
of $14.5 million in structuring fees related to closed-
end fund launches offset in part by the impact of 
liquidity fund fee waivers that reduce the amounts 
paid to our distributors.

Communications and technology expense decreased 
1% to $162.0 million, of which $9.2 million resulted from 
the full depreciation of certain assets prior to or during 
the current year, offset in part by a $6.6 million increase 
in technology consulting and outsourcing fees, primar-
ily related to our business streamlining initiatives.

Compensation as a percentage of operating revenues 
increased to 42.6% from 42.2% in the prior fiscal year 
primarily due to the impact of increased revenues at 
revenue share-based affiliates that retain a higher 

Occupancy expense decreased 12% to $137.9 million, 
primarily due to the impact of a $19.3 million charge 
in the prior year as a result of subleasing space in our 
corporate headquarters in fiscal 2010.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   31

Amortization of intangibles remained relatively flat at 
$22.9 million.

Other expenses increased $8.9 million to $176.6 mil-
lion, primarily as a result of a $10.3 million increase  
in travel and entertainment and advertising costs, a 
$5.6 million increase in state franchise taxes, a $4.2 mil- 
lion increase in professional fees, and a $5.4 mil-
lion increase in charges related to trading errors and 
expense reimbursements paid to certain mutual funds. 
these increases were offset in part by the impact of a 
$19.0 million investor settlement in the prior year.

Non-Operating Income (Expense)
Interest income increased 26% to $9.2 million driven 
by higher average interest rates, offset in part by a 
$0.9 million decrease due to lower average invest-
ment balances.

Interest expense decreased 27% to $92.2 million, pri-
marily as a result of the exchange of our Equity units 
in August 2009 and the repayment of the $550 million 
outstanding term loan balance in January 2010, which 
reduced interest expense by $14.8 million and $12.2 mil-
lion, respectively.

As of March 31, 2010, all fund support arrangements 
had expired or were terminated in accordance with 
their terms. Fund support gains were $23.2 million in 
the prior year. the gains primarily represent the rever-
sal of unrealized, non-cash losses recorded in fiscal 
2009 on liquidity fund support arrangements for our 
offshore funds.

Other non-operating income (expense) decreased 
$27.3 million, primarily as a result of a $46.7 mil-
lion reduction in unrealized market gains on assets 
invested for deferred compensation plans, which were 
substantially offset by corresponding compensation 
decreases discussed above, and a $4.3 million reduc-
tion in unrealized market gains on investments in pro-
prietary fund products. these decreases were offset in 
part by the impact of $22.0 million in charges related to 
the exchange of our Equity units in the prior year.

Other non-operating income (expense) of CIVs 
decreased $15.6 million, to a gain of $1.7 million, due 
to losses associated with an increase in fair value of 
the debt related to a CIV.

Income Tax Provision
the provision for income taxes was $119.4 million com-
pared to $118.7 million in the prior year. During fiscal 

2011, the u.K. Finance Bill of 2010 was enacted, which 
reduced the corporate tax rate from 28% to 27% for peri-
ods beginning after April 1, 2011. the impact of the tax 
rate change on certain existing deferred tax liabilities 
resulted in a tax benefit of approximately $8.9 million.

the effective tax rate was 32.7% compared to 36.0% 
in the prior year. the effective tax rate, excluding the 
impact of CIVs, was 32.0% and 36.7% as of March 31, 
2011 and 2010, respectively. this decrease was primar-
ily driven by the revaluation of certain deferred tax 
assets and liabilities as a result of the enactment of the 
u.K. tax rate reduction and adjustments to state tax 
rates impacted by apportionment changes. In addition, 
the current period benefited from adjustments result-
ing from the finalization of prior period tax positions.

Although not yet enacted, additional proposed reduc-
tions in the u.K. corporate tax rate to 26% in fiscal 2012 
and 25% in fiscal 2013 are expected. Each one percent-
age point reduction in the u.K. corporate tax rate will 
result in a tax benefit of approximately $8.9 million 
at the time of enactment, based on the amount of 
deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2011, 
that have to be revalued at the new rate.

Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information

Consolidated Statements of Income, Excluding 
Consolidated Investment Vehicles
Effective with the April 1, 2010 adoption of a new finan-
cial accounting standard on consolidation, we now 
consolidate and separately identify certain sponsored 
investment vehicles, the most significant of which is 
a CLO. In presenting our “Consolidated Statements of 
Income, Excluding Consolidated Investment Vehicles,” 
we add back the investment advisory and distribution 
and servicing fees that are eliminated upon the consol-
idation of investment vehicles and exclude the operat-
ing expenses and the impact on non-operating income 
(expense) and noncontrolling interests of CIVs.

We believe it is important to provide the Consolidated 
Statements of Income, Excluding Consolidated 
Investment Vehicles to present the underlying eco-
nomic performance of our core asset management 
operations, which does not include the results of the 
investment funds that we manage but may not own 
all of the equity invested. By deconsolidating the CIVs 
from the Consolidated Statements of Income, the 
investment advisory and distribution fees earned by 
Legg Mason from CIVs are added back to reflect our 
actual revenues. Similarly the operating expenses and 

32   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

the impact on non-operating income (expense) and 
noncontrolling interests of CIVs are removed from the 
GAAp basis Statements of Income since this activity 
does not actually belong to us. the deconsolidation 
of the investment vehicles does not have any impact 
on Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. in 
any period presented. the Consolidated Statements 

of Income, Excluding Consolidated Investment 
Vehicles are presented in addition to our GAAp basis 
Consolidated Statements of Income, but are not sub-
stitutes for the GAAp basis Consolidated Statements 
of Income and may not be comparable to Consolidated 
Statements of Income presented on a non-GAAp basis 
of other companies.

the following tables present a reconciliation of our Consolidated Statements of Income presented on a GAAp 
basis to our Consolidated Statements of Income, Excluding Consolidated Investment Vehicles for the years 
ended March 31, 2011 and 2010:

total operating revenues 
total operating expenses 
Operating Income  
Other non-operating income (expense) 
Income (Loss) before Income tax provision 

Income tax provision 

Net Income (Loss)  

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to  

GAAP Basis  
$2,784,317 
2,397,509 
386,808 
(21,611) 
365,197 
119,434 
245,763 

For the Years Ended March 31,

2010

Non-GAAP  
Basis— 
Excluding 
CIVs 
$2,788,450 
2,396,938 
391,512 
(17,931) 
373,581 
119,434 
254,147 

GAAp Basis  
$2,634,879 
2,313,696 
321,183 
8,473 
329,656 
118,676 
210,980 

CIVs 
$ 2,779 
680 
2,099 
(8,520) 
(6,421) 
— 
(6,421) 

Non-GAAp  
Basis— 
Excluding 
CIVs
$2,637,658
2,314,376
323,282
(47)
323,235
118,676
204,559

2011 

CIVs 
$4,133 
(571) 
4,704 
3,680 
8,384 
— 
8,384 

noncontrolling interests 

(8,160) 
Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc.  $   253,923 

8,384 
  — 

$ 

224 
$   253,923 

6,623 
$   204,357 

(6,421) 
   — 

$ 

202
$   204,357

Adjusted Income
As supplemental information, we are providing a per-
formance measure that is based on a methodology 
other than generally accepted accounting principles 
(“non-GAAp”) for “Adjusted Income” that manage-
ment uses as a benchmark in evaluating and compar-
ing the period-to-period operating performance of 
Legg Mason, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

We define “Adjusted Income” as Net Income (Loss) 
Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. plus amortization 
and deferred taxes related to intangible assets and 
goodwill, and imputed interest and tax benefits on 
contingent convertible debt less deferred income 
taxes on goodwill and indefinite-life intangible  
asset impairment, if any. We also adjust for non-core 
items that are not reflective of our economic perfor-
mance, such as impairment charges and the impact 
of tax rate adjustments on certain deferred tax  
liabilities related to indefinite-life intangible assets 
and goodwill, and net money market fund support 
losses (gains).

We believe that Adjusted Income provides a useful 
representation of our operating performance adjusted 
for non-cash acquisition related items and other items 
that facilitate comparison of our results to the results 
of other asset management firms that have not issued 
contingent convertible debt, made significant acqui-
sitions, or engaged in money market fund support 
transactions. We also believe that Adjusted Income is 
an important metric in estimating the value of an asset 
management business.

Adjusted Income only considers adjustments for 
certain items that relate to operating performance 
and comparability, and therefore, is most readily 
reconcilable to Net Income determined under GAAp. 
this measure is provided in addition to Net Income, 
but is not a substitute for Net Income and may not 
be comparable to non-GAAp performance measures, 
including measures of adjusted earnings or adjusted 
income, of other companies. Further, Adjusted 
Income is not a liquidity measure and should not 
be used in place of cash flow measures determined 

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   33

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
under GAAp. We consider Adjusted Income to be 
useful to investors because it is an important metric 
in measuring the economic performance of asset 
management companies, as an indicator of value, 
and because it facilitates comparison of our operating 
results with the results of other asset management 
firms that have not engaged in significant acquisi-
tions, issued contingent convertible debt, or engaged 
in money market fund support transactions.

In calculating Adjusted Income we add the impact of 
the amortization of intangible assets from acquisi-
tions, such as management contracts, to Net Income 
to reflect the fact that these non-cash expenses dis-
tort comparisons of our operating results with the 
results of other asset management firms that have 
not engaged in significant acquisitions. Deferred 
taxes on indefinite-life intangible assets and goodwill 
include actual tax benefits from amortization deduc-
tions that are not realized under GAAp absent an 
impairment charge or the disposition of the related 
business. Because we fully expect to realize the eco-
nomic benefit of the current period tax amortization, 
we add this benefit to Net Income in the calcula-
tion of Adjusted Income. However, because of our 
net operating loss carryforward, we will receive the 
benefit of the current tax amortization over time. 
Conversely, we subtract the non-cash income tax 
benefits on goodwill and indefinite-life intangible 
asset impairment charges and u.K. tax rate adjust-
ments on excess book basis on certain acquired 

indefinite-life intangible assets that have been rec-
ognized under GAAp. We also add back imputed 
interest on contingent convertible debt, which is a 
non-cash expense, as well as the actual tax benefits 
on the related contingent convertible debt that are 
not realized under GAAp. We also add (subtract) 
other non-core items, such as net money market fund 
support losses (gains) (net of losses on the sale of 
the underlying structured investment vehicle (“SIV”) 
securities, if applicable). these adjustments reflect 
that these items distort comparisons of our operating 
results to prior periods and the results of other asset 
management firms that have not engaged in money 
market fund support transactions or significant 
acquisitions, including any related impairments.

Should a disposition, impairment charge or other non-
core item occur, its impact on Adjusted Income may 
distort actual changes in the operating performance or 
value of our firm. Also, realized losses on money mar-
ket fund support transactions are reflective of changes 
in the operating performance and value of our firm. 
Accordingly, we monitor these items and their related 
impact, including taxes, on adjusted income to ensure 
that appropriate adjustments and explanations accom-
pany such disclosures.

Although depreciation and amortization of fixed 
assets are non-cash expenses, we do not add these 
charges in calculating Adjusted Income because 
these charges are related to assets that will ultimately 
require replacement.

34   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

A reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. to Adjusted Income (in thousands except per 
share amounts) is as follows:

For the Years Ended March 31,

Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 

plus (less):

Amortization of intangible assets 
Deferred income taxes on intangible assets:

tax amortization benefit 
u.K. tax rate adjustment 

Imputed interest on convertible debt 
Net money market fund support gains(1) 

Adjusted Income 
Net Income per diluted share Attributable to  
Legg Mason, Inc. common shareholders 
plus (less):

Amortization of intangible assets 
Deferred income taxes on intangible assets:

tax amortization benefit 
u.K. tax rate adjustment 

Imputed interest on convertible debt 
Net money market fund support gains(1) 

Adjusted Income per diluted share 

(1)  Net of income taxes.

2011 
$253,923  

22,913 

134,602 
(8,878) 
36,688 
— 
$439,248  

$ 

  1.63  

0.15 

0.87 
(0.06) 
0.24 
— 
  2.83  

$ 

2010
$204,357

22,769

136,252
—
34,445
(16,565)
 $381,258

$ 

  1.32

0.14

0.88
 —
 0.22
(0.11)
  2.45

$ 

Operating Margin, as Adjusted
We calculate “Operating Margin, as Adjusted,” by 
dividing (i) Operating Income, adjusted to exclude the 
impact on compensation expense of gains or losses 
on investments made to fund deferred compensation 
plans, the impact on compensation expense of gains 
or losses on seed capital investments by our affiliates 
under revenue sharing agreements, transition-related 
costs of streamlining our business model, income 
(loss) of CIVs, and impairment charges by (ii) our 
operating revenues, adjusted to add back net invest-
ment advisory fees eliminated upon consolidation of 
investment vehicles, less distribution and servicing 
expenses which we use as an approximate measure 
of revenues that are passed through to third parties, 
which we refer to as “adjusted operating revenues.” 
the compensation items, other than transition-related 
costs, are removed from Operating Income in the cal-
culation because they are offset by an equal amount 
in Other non-operating income (expense), and thus 
have no impact on Net Income. transition-related 
costs and income (loss) of CIVs are removed from 
Operating Income in the calculation because these 
items are not reflective of our core asset management 
operations. We use adjusted operating revenues in 
the calculation to show the operating margin without 
distribution and servicing expenses, which we use to 

approximate our distribution revenues that are passed 
through to third parties as a direct cost of selling our 
products, although distribution and servicing expenses 
may include commissions paid in connection with the 
launching of closed-end funds for which there is no 
corresponding revenue in the period. Adjusted operat-
ing revenues also include our advisory revenues we 
receive from CIVs that are eliminated in consolidation 
under GAAp.

We believe that Operating Margin, as Adjusted, is 
a useful measure of our performance because it 
provides a measure of our core business activities 
excluding items that have no impact on Net Income 
and because it indicates what our operating margin 
would have been without the distribution revenues 
that are passed through to third parties as a direct cost 
of selling our products, transition-related costs, and 
the impact of the consolidation of certain investment 
vehicles described above. the consolidation of these 
investment vehicles does not have an impact on Net 
Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. this measure 
is provided in addition to our operating margin calcu-
lated under GAAp, but is not a substitute for calcula-
tions of margins under GAAp and may not be compa-
rable to non-GAAp performance measures, including 
measures of adjusted margins, of other companies.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   35

 
  
the calculation of operating margin and operating margin, as adjusted, is as follows:

For the Years Ended March 31,

Operating Revenues, GAAp basis 

plus (less):

Operating revenues eliminated upon consolidation  

of investment vehicles 

Distribution and servicing expense excluding  

consolidated investment vehicles 

Operating Revenues, as adjusted 
Operating Income 

plus (less):

Gains (losses) on deferred compensation  

and seed investments 
transition-related costs 
Operating income and expenses of consolidated  

investment vehicles 

Operating Income, as Adjusted 
Operating margin, GAAp basis 
Operating margin, as adjusted 

2011 
$2,784,317 

4,133 

(712,779) 
$2,075,671 
$   386,808 

36,274 
54,434 

4,704 
$   482,220 

 13.9%  
23.2 

2010
$2,634,879

2,779

(691,868)
$1,945,790
$   321,183

79,316
—

2,099
$   402,598

 12.2%
20.7

FISCAL 2010 COMPARED WITH FISCAL 2009

Financial Overview
Net income attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. for the year 
ended March 31, 2010 totaled $204.4 million, or $1.32 
per diluted share, compared to Net loss attributable to 
Legg Mason, Inc. of $1.97 billion, or $13.99 per diluted 
share, in the prior year. this increase was primarily due 
to the impact of $1.4 billion of losses, net of income 
tax benefits and compensation related adjustments, 
related to the elimination of the exposure to SIVs in 
liquidity funds managed by a subsidiary in the prior fis-
cal year. the impact of impairment charges related to 
goodwill and intangible assets, primarily in our former 
Wealth Management division (see Note 5 of Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements), $863.4 million, net 
of income tax benefits, recorded in the prior fiscal year 
also contributed to the increase. Adjusted income (see 
Supplemental Non-GAAp Financial Information) was 
$381.3 million, or $2.45 per diluted share, compared 
to an adjusted loss of $1.2 billion, or $8.47 per diluted 
share, in the prior year. this increase was primarily due 
to the impact of $1.7 billion of net realized losses on the 
sale of SIV securities in the prior fiscal year. Operating 
margin increased to 12.2% from (19.9)% in the prior 
year, primarily due to the impact of impairment charges 
related to goodwill and intangible assets recorded in 
the prior fiscal year. Operating margin, as adjusted 
(see Supplemental Non-GAAp Financial Information) 
decreased to 20.7% from 23.9% in the prior year.

Assets Under Management
the components of the changes in our AuM (in bil-
lions) for the years ended March 31 were as follows:

Beginning of period 

Investment funds, excluding  

liquidity funds(1)
Subscriptions 
Redemptions 

Separate account flows, net 
Liquidity fund flows, net 

Net client cash flows 
Market performance and other(2) 
Dispositions 
End of period 

2010 
$632.4 

2009
$ 950.1

38.8 
(40.2) 
(76.5) 
(4.1) 
(82.0) 
134.1 
— 
$684.5 

43.7
(78.6)
(109.0)
(15.0)
(158.9)
(157.7)
(1.1)
$ 632.4

(1)  Subscriptions  and  redemptions  reflect  the  gross  activity  in  the  funds  and  include 

assets transferred between funds and between share classes.
Includes impact of foreign exchange.

(2) 

AuM at March 31, 2010 were $685 billion, an 
increase of $52 billion or 8% from March 31, 2009. 
the increase in AuM was attributable to market 
appreciation of $134 billion, of which approximately 
6% resulted from the impact of foreign currency 
exchange fluctuation, which was partially offset by 
net client outflows of $82 billion. the majority of 
outflows were in fixed income with $64 billion, or 
78% of the outflows, followed by equity outflows 
and liquidity outflows of $15 billion and $3 billion, 
respectively. the majority of fixed income outflows 
were in products managed by Western Asset and 

36   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

 
  
 
Brandywine that had experienced past investment 
underperformance, although their performance 
improved significantly during fiscal 2010. Equity 

outflows were primarily experienced by products 
managed at ClearBridge, Batterymarch, permal  
and LMCM.

AUM by Asset Class
AuM by asset class (in billions) as of March 31 were as follows:

Equity 
Fixed income 
Liquidity 
total 

2010 
$173.8 
364.3 
146.4 
$684.5 

% of total 
25.4 
53.2 
21.4 
100.0 

2009 
$126.9 
357.6 
147.9 
$632.4 

% of total  % Change

20.1 
56.5 
23.4 
100.0 

37.0
1.9
(1.0)
8.2

the component changes in our AuM by asset class (in billions) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 were 
as follows:

March 31, 2009 

Investment funds, excluding liquidity funds

Subscriptions 
Redemptions 

Separate account flows, net 
Liquidity fund flows, net 

Net client cash flows 
Market performance and other 
March 31, 2010 

Equity 
$126.9 

18.7 
(23.4) 
(10.7) 
— 
(15.4) 
62.3 
$173.8 

Fixed Income 
$357.6 

Liquidity 
$147.9 

20.1 
(16.8) 
(67.3) 
— 
(64.0) 
70.7 
$364.3 

— 
— 
1.5 
(4.1) 
(2.6) 
1.1 
$146.4 

total
$632.4

38.8
(40.2)
(76.5)
(4.1)
(82.0)
134.1
$684.5

Average AuM by asset class (in billions) for the year ended March 31 were as follows:

Equity 
Fixed income 
Liquidity 
total 

2010 
$155.7 
370.7 
149.1 
$675.5 

% of total 
23.0 
54.9 
22.1 
100.0 

2009 
$203.2 
438.0 
169.2 
$810.4 

% of total  % Change

25.1 
54.0 
20.9 
100.0 

(23.4)
(15.4)
(11.9)
(16.6)

AUM by Division
AuM by division (in billions) as of March 31 were as follows:

Americas 
International 
total 

2010 
$475.8 
208.7 
$684.5 

% of total 
69.5 
30.5 
100.0 

2009 
$446.7 
185.7 
$632.4 

% of total  % Change

70.6 
29.4 
100.0 

6.5
12.4
8.2

the component changes in our AuM by division (in billions) for the year ended March 31, 2010 were as follows:

March 31, 2009 

Investment funds, excluding liquidity funds

Subscriptions 
Redemptions 

Separate account flows, net 
Liquidity fund flows, net 

Net client cash flows 
Market performance and other 
March 31, 2010 

Americas 
$446.7 

24.4 
(26.2) 
(50.7) 
(18.6) 
(71.1) 
100.2 
$475.8 

International 
$185.7 

14.4 
(14.0) 
(25.8) 
14.5 
(10.9) 
33.9 
$208.7 

total
$632.4

38.8
(40.2)
(76.5)
(4.1)
(82.0)
134.1
$684.5

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Investment Performance(1)
Investment performance of our assets under manage-
ment in the year ended March 31, 2010 improved com-
pared to relevant benchmarks from the prior year.

Although the unemployment rate remains high, the 
u.S. economy continued to slowly show signs of 
recovery. A strong rebound in corporate earnings, 
improvements in existing home sales and con-
sumer spending, and stabilization in the financial 
services industry helped to restore some level of 
investor confidence. However, uncertainty in the 
markets remained, as best evidenced by the May 
6, 2010 intraday sell-off and subsequent rebound. 
With concerns regarding the credit quality of certain 
European nations, and as government stimulus ini-
tiatives continued globally, debates about inflation 
and deflation loomed.

In the fixed income markets, government yields contin-
ued to rise as investors grew concerned about the need 
to finance the growing federal deficit and demand for 
government bonds decreased due to investors’ return-
ing appetite for risk. Most sector spreads declined in 
2009 as investors returned to riskier securities such  
as high-yield bonds and emerging market debt secur- 
ities. Investment grade corporate bonds delivered 
their strongest performance on record with 2000 basis 
points in excess returns over treasuries in 2009.

For the 1-year period, the treasury yield curve was 
historically steep as the Federal Reserve continued 
to keep federal funds at close to 0%. the worst per-
forming fixed income sector was Government bonds 
as measured by the Barclays u.S. Government Bond 
returning (3.70)%, in contrast to High Yield Bonds 
which returned 58.21% for 2009.

the following table presents a summary of the percentage of our marketed composite assets(2) that outpaced 
their benchmarks as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, for the trailing 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods:

As of March 31, 2010 

As of March 31, 2009

Equity 
Fixed income 

1-year 
49% 
88% 

3-year 
61% 
40% 

5-year 
72% 
50% 

10-year 
86% 
88% 

1-year 
49% 
31% 

3-year 
53% 
12% 

5-year 
58% 
32% 

10-year
88%
17%

the following table presents a summary of the percentage of our u.S. mutual fund assets(3) that outpaced their 
Lipper category as of March 31, 2010 and 2009, for the trailing 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year periods:

As of March 31, 2010 

As of March 31, 2009

total long-term 
Equity 
Fixed income 

1-year 
62% 
51% 
81% 

3-year 
68% 
63% 
78% 

5-year 
70% 
65% 
83% 

10-year 
80% 
78% 
87% 

1-year 
43% 
47% 
38% 

3-year 
52% 
60% 
41% 

5-year 
47% 
49% 
45% 

10-year
75%
76%
72%

Revenue by Division
Operating revenues by division (in millions) for the years ended March 31 were as follows:

Americas 
International 
total 

2010 
$1,864.2 
770.7 
$2,634.9 

% of total 
70.8 
29.2 
100.0 

2009 
$2,290.5 
1,066.9 
$3,357.4 

% of total  % Change

68.2 
31.8 
100.0 

(18.6)
(27.8)
(21.5)

the decrease in operating revenues in the Americas division was primarily due to decreased mutual fund advi-
sory fees on assets managed by Western Asset, LMCM, and ClearBridge, decreased separate account advisory 
fees on assets managed by Western Asset and ClearBridge and decreased distribution and service fee revenues 
from u.S. retail equity funds. the decrease in operating revenues in the International division was primarily due 
to decreased fund revenues at permal.

Index performance in this section includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

(1) 
(2)  As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, 87% and 85% of our equity assets under management, respectively, in each period, and 82% and 84%, of our fixed income assets under management, 

respectively, were in marketed composites.

(3)  Source: Lipper Inc. includes open-end, closed-end, and variable annuity funds. As of March 31, 2010 and 2009, the u.S. long-term mutual fund assets represented in the data accounted 

for 16% and 12%, respectively, of our total assets under management. the performance of our u.S. long-term mutual fund assets is included in the marketed composites.

38   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

 
 
 
 
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Operating Revenues
total operating revenues for the year ended March 31, 
2010 were $2.6 billion, down 22% from $3.4 billion in 
the prior year primarily as a result of a 17% decrease 
in average AuM. the shift in the mix of average AuM 
from higher fee equity assets to a greater percentage 
of liquidity and fixed income assets also contributed to 
the revenue decline.

Investment advisory fees from separate accounts 
decreased $202.4 million, or 20%, to $814.8 million. Of 
this decrease, $104.3 million was the result of lower 
average equity assets at ClearBridge, private Capital 
Management, Lp (“pCM”), LMCM and Brandywine, 
and $95.5 million was the result of lower average fixed 
income assets managed at Western Asset.

Investment advisory fees from funds decreased 
$469.1 million, or 26%, to $1.4 billion. Of this 
decrease, $309.2 million was the result of lower 
average equity assets managed primarily at permal, 
LMCM, and ClearBridge, $73.1 million was the result 
of fee waivers related to liquidity funds managed by 
Western Asset primarily to maintain certain yields to 
investors, and $66.9 million was the result of lower 
average liquidity assets managed at Western Asset.

performance fees increased 310%, or $54.0 million, to 
$71.5 million during fiscal 2010, driven by fees earned 
on assets managed at Western Asset and permal.

Distribution and service fees decreased 21% to 
$375.3 million, primarily as a result of a decline in 
average mutual fund AuM and the impact of increased 
fee waivers related to liquidity funds managed by 
Western Asset.

Operating Expenses
As a result of substantial declines in revenues dur-
ing fiscal 2009 due to challenging market conditions, 
actions were taken to reduce our corporate cost struc-
ture. these cost-saving measures primarily included 
reductions in full-time employees and discretionary 
incentive compensation in business support functions, 
significant reductions in the utilization of consultants 
for technology projects, and substantial curtailment of 
promotional costs.

Operating expenses in fiscal 2010 continued to benefit 
from the cost reduction initiatives implemented in fis-
cal 2009, with many of the more significant actions 

implemented in the December 2008 quarter. the 
discussion below for each of our operating expenses 
identifies the amount of variance attributable to cost 
savings achieved in fiscal 2010, where applicable.

Compensation and benefits decreased 2% to $1.1 bil-
lion. this decrease was driven by a $139.1 million 
decrease in revenue share-based compensation, pri-
marily resulting from lower revenues in fiscal 2010, 
the impact of which was offset in part by reductions in 
other operating expenses at revenue share-based affil-
iates. the net impact of workforce reductions lowered 
compensation by approximately $27.5 million. these 
reductions were substantially offset by an increase 
in deferred compensation and revenue share-based 
incentive obligations of $150.3 million resulting from 
market gains on assets invested for deferred com-
pensation plans and seed capital investments, which 
are offset by gains in other non-operating income 
(expense). Compensation as a percentage of operat-
ing revenues increased to 42.2% from 33.7% in the 
prior fiscal year primarily as a result of compensation 
increases related to unrealized market gains on assets 
invested for deferred compensation plans and invest-
ments in proprietary fund products and the impact of 
fixed compensation costs which do not directly vary 
with revenues.

Distribution and servicing expenses decreased 29% 
to $691.9 million, primarily as a result of a decrease 
in average AuM in certain products for which we 
pay fees to third-party distributors and the impact of 
liquidity fund fee waivers that reduce amounts paid  
to our distributors.

Communications and technology expense decreased 
13% to $163.1 million, primarily as a result of cost 
savings initiatives that contributed to a $13.6 million 
reduction in technology consulting fees, telecom-
munications and market data services. Reductions 
in printing costs and lower technology depreciation 
expense, which resulted from the full depreciation of 
certain assets prior to or during fiscal 2010, of $7.7 mil-
lion and $4.5 million, respectively, also contributed to 
the decrease.

Occupancy expense decreased 25% to $157.0 million, 
primarily due to the recognition of $70.1 million of 
lease charges related to office vacancies recorded in 
the prior year, offset in part by a $19.3 million charge 
primarily resulting from the subleasing of space in our 
corporate headquarters in fiscal 2010.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   39

Amortization of intangible assets decreased 38% to 
$22.8 million, primarily due to the impact of intangible 
asset impairments during fiscal 2009, which reduced 
amortization expense by $13.5 million.

Impairment charges were $1.3 billion in fiscal 2009. 
Approximately $1.2 billion of the total impairment 
charges related to goodwill and intangible assets in 
our former Wealth Management division as a result 
of significant declines in the AuM and projected cash 
flows within that division. the remaining $146 million 
related to certain acquired management contracts, as  
a result of a more accelerated rate of client attrition, 
and the impairment of a trade name.

Other expenses decreased $14.4 million to $167.6 mil-
lion, primarily as a result of cost savings initiatives 
that contributed to reductions in travel and entertain-
ment costs of $15.6 million, and advertising costs of 
$7.7 million. these decreases were partially offset by 
an increase of $11.5 million in charges related to the 
impact of an investor settlement and trading errors.

Non-Operating Income (Expense)
Interest income decreased 87% to $7.4 million, pri-
marily as a result of a decline in average interest 
rates and lower average investment balances, which 
reduced interest income by $36.2 million and  
$12.9 million, respectively.

Interest expense decreased 31% to $126.3 million, pri-
marily as a result of the exchange of our Equity units 
in August 2009, which reduced interest expense by 
$36.5 million, and a $24.6 million decrease due to the 
repayment of $250 million of the outstanding borrow-
ings under our revolving credit facility in March 2009, 
the repayment of our 6.75% senior notes in July 2008, 
the repayment of the $550 million outstanding bal-
ance on our $700 million term loan in January 2010, as 
well as lower interest rates paid on this term loan dur-
ing fiscal 2010. these decreases were partially offset 
by an increase of $5.0 million in amortization of debt 

issuance costs, primarily related to the early repay-
ment of our $700 million term loan.

Due to increases in the net asset values of previously 
supported liquidity funds, in fiscal 2010 we reversed 
unrealized, non-cash losses recorded in fiscal 2009 of 
$20.6 million related to liquidity fund support arrange-
ments for our offshore funds that did not involve SIVs. 
During fiscal 2009, fund support losses were $1.7 bil-
lion, primarily as a result of SIV price deterioration and 
our elimination of SIV exposure. See Note 19 of Notes 
to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional 
information on fund support.

Other non-operating income (expense) increased 
$203.9 million to income of $86.9 million, primarily as 
a result of an increase of $133.7 million in unrealized 
market gains on assets invested for deferred compen-
sation plans, which are substantially offset by corre-
sponding compensation increases discussed above, 
and $86.9 million in unrealized market gains on invest-
ments in proprietary fund products, which are partially 
offset by corresponding compensation increases dis-
cussed above. these increases were offset in part by 
the impact of $22.0 million in charges related to the 
exchange of substantially all of our Equity units in fis-
cal 2010.

Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
the provision for income taxes was $118.7 million 
compared to a benefit of $1.2 billion in the prior year, 
primarily as a result of increased earnings due to the 
absence of losses related to liquidity fund support and 
goodwill impairment charges. the effective tax rate was 
36.0% compared to a benefit rate of 38.4% in the prior 
year. the current year rate was beneficially impacted 
by lower effective tax rates in foreign jurisdictions. the 
prior year’s benefit rate was driven by the impact of the 
SIV-related charges with lower state tax benefits and 
the impact of a non-deductible portion of the goodwill 
impairment charge, offset by tax benefits associated 
with the restructuring of a foreign subsidiary.

40   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

Supplemental Non-GAAP Financial Information

Consolidated Statements of Income, excluding Consolidated Investment Vehicles
the following tables present a reconciliation of our Consolidated Statements of Income presented on a GAAp 
basis to our Consolidated Statements of Income, Excluding Consolidated Investment Vehicles for the years 
ended March 31, 2010 and 2009:

For the Years Ended March 31,

2010 

2009

total operating revenues 
total operating expenses 
Operating Income  
Other non-operating income (expense) 
Income (Loss) before Income tax provision 

Income tax provision 

Net Income (Loss)  

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to  

GAAp Basis  
$2,634,879 
2,313,696 
321,183 
8,473 
329,656 
118,676 
210,980 

CIVs 
$ 2,779 
 680  
2,099 
(8,520) 
(6,421) 
— 
(6,421) 

Non-GAAp  
Basis— 
Excluding 
CIVs 
$2,637,658 
2,314,376 
323,282 
(47) 
323,235 
118,676 
204,559 

GAAp Basis  
$ 3,357,367 
4,026,547 
(669,180) 
(2,519,017) 
(3,188,197) 
(1,223,203) 
(1,964,994) 

CIVs 
$ 1,232 
(705) 
1,937 
(4,705) 
(2,768) 
— 
(2,768) 

Non-GAAp  
Basis— 
Excluding 
CIVs
$ 3,358,599
4,025,842
(667,243)
(2,523,722)
(3,190,965)
(1,223,203)
(1,967,762)

noncontrolling interests 

6,623 
Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc.  $   204,357 

(6,421) 
   — 

$ 

202 
$   204,357 

2,924 
$(1,967,918) 

(2,768) 
   — 

$ 

156
$(1,967,918)

Adjusted Income
A reconciliation of Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. to Adjusted Income (in thousands except per 
share amounts) is as follows:

For the Years Ended March 31,

Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 

plus (less):

Amortization of intangible assets 
Deferred income taxes on intangible assets:

tax amortization benefit 

Deferred income taxes on impairment charges 
Imputed interest on convertible debt 
Net money market fund support (gains) losses(1) 
Impairment charges 
Net loss on sale of SIV securities(1) 

Adjusted Income 
Net Income per diluted share attributable to  
Legg Mason, Inc. common shareholders 
plus (less):

Amortization of intangible assets 
Deferred income taxes on intangible assets:

tax amortization benefit 

Deferred income taxes on impairment charges 
Imputed interest on convertible debt 
Net money market fund support (gains) losses(1) 
Impairment charges 
Net loss on sale of SIV securities(1) 

Adjusted income per diluted share 

(1) 

Includes related adjustments to operating expenses, if applicable, and income tax provision (benefit).

2010 
$204,357  

22,769 

136,252 
— 
34,445 
 (16,565) 
— 
— 
$381,258  

$ 

  1.32  

 0.14  

 0.88  
 —  
 0.22  
 (0.11) 
 —  
 —  
  2.45  

$ 

2009
$(1,967,918)

36,488

142,494
(444,618)
32,340
1,376,579
1,307,970
(1,674,724)
$(1,191,389)

$ 

  (13.99)

 0.26

 1.01
 (3.16)
 0.23
 9.79
 9.30
 (11.91)
  (8.47)

$ 

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   41

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
the increase in Adjusted Income was primarily due to the impact of net realized losses of $1.7 billion on the sale 
of SIV securities in the prior fiscal year.

Operating Margin, as Adjusted

Operating Revenues, GAAp basis 

plus (less):

Operating revenues eliminated upon consolidation  

of investment vehicles 

Distribution and servicing expense excluding  

consolidated investment vehicles 

Operating Revenues, as adjusted 
Operating Income 

plus (less):

Gains (losses) on deferred compensation and  

seed investments 
Impairment charges 
Operating income and expenses of consolidated  

investment vehicles 

Operating Income, as Adjusted 
Operating margin, GAAp basis 
Operating margin, as adjusted 

For the Years Ended March 31,

2010 
$2,634,879 

2,779 

(691,868) 
$1,945,790 
$   321,183 

79,316 
— 

2,099 
$   402,598 

 12.2% 
20.7 

2009
$3,357,367

1,232

(969,952)
$2,388,647
$  (669,180)

(70,950)
1,307,970

1,937
$   569,777

 (19.9)%
23.9

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
the primary objective of our capital structure is to 
appropriately support our business strategies and 
to provide needed liquidity at all times, including 
maintaining required capital in certain subsidiaries. 
Liquidity and the access to liquidity is important to the 
success of our ongoing operations. Our overall fund-
ing needs and capital base are continually reviewed to 
determine if the capital base meets the expected needs 
of our businesses. We intend to continue to explore 
potential acquisition opportunities as a means of 
diversifying and strengthening our asset management 
business. these opportunities may from time-to-time 
involve acquisitions that are material in size and may 
require, among other things, and, subject to existing 
covenants, the raising of additional equity capital and/
or the issuance of additional debt.

the consolidation of variable interest entities as of 
April 1, 2010 under new accounting guidance, as fur-
ther discussed in Critical Accounting policies, did not 

impact our liquidity and capital resources. We have no 
rights to the benefits from, nor do we bear the risks 
associated with, the assets and liabilities of the CIVs, 
beyond our investments in and investment advisory 
fees generated from these vehicles, which are elimi-
nated in consolidation. Additionally, creditors of the 
CIVs have no recourse to our general credit beyond the 
level of our investment, if any, so we do not consider 
these liabilities to be our obligations.

Our assets consist primarily of intangible assets, cash 
and cash equivalents, goodwill, investment securities, 
and investment advisory and related fee receivables. 
Our assets have been principally funded by equity 
capital, long-term debt and the results of operations. 
At March 31, 2011, our cash and cash equivalents, total 
assets, long-term debt and stockholders’ equity were 
$1.4 billion, $8.3 billion, $1.2 billion and $5.8 billion, 
respectively. total assets and total liabilities of the 
CIVs at March 31, 2011 were $437 million and $337 mil-
lion, respectively.

42   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

 
  
the following table summarizes our consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended March 31 (in millions):

Cash flows from operating activities 
Cash flows used for investing activities 
Cash flows (used for) from financing activities 
Effect of exchange rate changes 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year 

2011 
$   412.1 
(44.4) 
(468.5) 
10.8 
(90.0) 
1,465.9 
$1,375.9 

2010 
$1,413.1 
(276.7) 
(746.7) 
19.5 
409.2 
1,056.7 
$1,465.9 

2009
$  382.0
(1,090.9)
329.2
(27.2)
(406.9)
1,463.6
$ 1,056.7

During fiscal 2011, our cash flows from operating 
activities were $412.1 million, primarily attributable 
to our current year net income adjusted for non-cash 
items. Cash outflows for investing activities during 
fiscal 2011 were $44.4 million, primarily attributable 
to payments made for fixed assets. Cash outflows for 
financing activities of $468.5 million, were driven by 
the repurchase of 14.6 million of our common shares 
for $445 million. See Note 13 of Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements for additional information.

During fiscal 2010, cash flows from operating activi-
ties were $1,413.1 million, of which $1.0 billion reflects 
the receipt of income tax refunds resulting from net 
operating loss carrybacks. the remainder was attrib-
utable to net income adjusted for non-cash items. 
Cash outflows for investing activities during fiscal 
2010 were $276.7 million, primarily attributable to cash 
payments of $180 million made in connection with the 
acquisition of permal, and payments for fixed assets 
of $84.1 million, principally associated with the reloca-
tion of our corporate headquarters, partially offset by 
fund support collateral received of $38.9 million due 
to the amendment, termination and expiration of cer-
tain capital support arrangements. Cash outflows for 
financing activities were $746.7 million, primarily due 

to the repayment in January 2010 of the remaining 
$550 million outstanding balance on our $700 million 
five-year term loan, $135.0 million of cash consider-
ation paid in the Equity units exchange offer and the 
payment of cash dividends.

During fiscal 2009, cash flows from operations were 
$382.0 million, primarily attributable to revenue 
declines. Cash outflows for investing activities were 
$1.1 billion during fiscal 2009, primarily attributable 
to the purchase of SIV securities from our liquidity 
funds, which used $2.9 billion. these outflows were 
offset in part by proceeds from the sale of securities 
purchased under agreements to resell and SIV securi-
ties of $1.1 billion, cash proceeds received for the sale 
of the implementation and overlay business of Legg 
Mason private portfolio Group (“LMppG”) of $181 mil- 
lion, and the return of a portion of a contingent earn- 
out payment from the acquisition of pCM of $120 mil- 
lion that was previously funded into escrow. Cash 
flows from financing activities provided $329.2 mil-
lion during fiscal 2009, primarily due to $1.1 billion in 
net proceeds from the offering of Equity units, offset 
in part by the repayment of $425 million of 6.75% 
senior notes and a $250 million repayment on our 
$500 million unsecured revolving credit facility.

Financing Transactions
the table below reflects our primary sources of financing (in thousands) as of March 31, 2011:

type 
2.5% Convertible Senior Notes 
5.6% Senior Notes from Equity units 
Revolving Credit Agreement 

total at 
March 31, 
2011 
$1,250,000 
103,039 
500,000 

Amount Outstanding 
at March 31,

2011 
$1,087,932 
103,039 
250,000 

2010 
$1,051,243 
103,039 
250,000 

Interest Rate 
2.50% 
5.60% 
LIBOR + 2.625% 

Maturity
January 2015
June 2021
February 2013

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During January 2008, we increased our capital base 
by $1.25 billion through the sale of 2.5% convertible 
senior notes. the proceeds strengthened our balance 
sheet and provided additional liquidity that has been 
used for general corporate purposes, including the 
purchase of SIV securities from our liquidity funds. 
the senior notes bear interest at 2.5%, payable semi-
annually in cash. We are accreting the carrying value 
to the principal amount at maturity using an imputed 
interest rate of 6.5% (the effective borrowing rate for 
non-convertible debt at the time of issuance) over its 
expected life of seven years, resulting in additional 
interest expense for fiscal 2011 and 2010 of approxi-
mately $36.7 million and $34.4 million, respectively. 
In connection with this financing, we entered into eco-
nomic hedging transactions that increase the effec-
tive conversion price of the notes. these hedging 
transactions had a net cost to us of $83 million, which 
we paid from the proceeds of the notes. these trans-
actions closed on January 31, 2008.

In May 2008, we issued 23 million Equity units for 
$1.15 billion, of which $50 million was used to pay 
issuance costs. Each unit consists of a 5% interest 
in $1,000 principal amount of 5.6% Senior Notes 
due June 30, 2021 and a purchase contract to pur-
chase a varying number of shares of our common 
stock by June 30, 2011. the notes and purchase 
contracts are separate and distinct instruments, but 
their terms are structured to simulate a conversion 
of debt to equity and potentially remarketed debt 
approximately three years after issuance. During the 
September 2009 quarter, we completed an exchange 
offer for our Equity units in the form of Corporate 
units in order to increase our equity capital levels 
and reduce the amount of our outstanding debt 
and related interest expense. We exchanged 91% of 
our outstanding Corporate units, each for 0.8881 
of a share of our common stock and $6.25 in cash 
per Corporate unit, equating to 18.6 million shares 
of Legg Mason common stock and $135.0 million 
of cash, including cash paid in lieu of fractional 
shares and transaction costs. In connection with 
this transaction, we incurred transaction costs of 
approximately $22 million, of which $15.7 million 
was in cash. Approximately 2.1 million Equity units 
with $103 million of 5.6% Senior Notes remain out-
standing. We are in the process of evaluating our 
options for remarketing the Senior Notes by June 30, 
2011. See Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information.

During November 2007, we borrowed an aggregate 
of $500 million under our unsecured revolving credit 
facility for general corporate purposes. In March 
2009, we repaid $250 million of the outstanding bor-
rowings under this credit facility. the facility may be 
prepaid at any time and contains customary covenants 
and default provisions. the facility was scheduled to 
mature on October 14, 2010; however, in fiscal 2010, 
the credit agreement was amended to extend the 
maturity date to February 11, 2013 and modify cov-
enants, as discussed below.

In October 2005, we borrowed $700 million through 
a syndicated five-year unsecured floating-rate term 
loan agreement to primarily fund the cash portion of 
the purchase price of the Citigroup transaction. During 
fiscal 2010, we repaid the remaining $550 million out-
standing balance of the debt.

the agreements entered into as part of our January 
2008 issuance of $1.25 billion in 2.5% convertible 
senior notes prevent us from incurring additional debt, 
with a few exceptions, if our debt to EBItDA ratio (as 
defined in the documents) exceeds 2.5. In order to 
complete the May 2008 issuance of the Equity units, 
we received a waiver of the covenant under which we 
are prevented from issuing more than $250 million in 
additional debt at any time when our debt to EBItDA 
ratio exceeds 2.5. upon expiration of this waiver on 
June 30, 2011, we will be unable to incur any additional 
debt if our debt to EBItDA ratio exceeds 2.5. As of 
March 31, 2011, our debt to EBItDA ratio was 2.6 and 
thus the only new debt we could have incurred would 
be allowed by the covenant exceptions.

At March 31, 2011, our financial covenants under 
our bank agreements include: maximum net debt to 
EBItDA ratio of 2.5 and minimum EBItDA to inter-
est expense ratio of 4.0. Debt is defined to include all 
obligations for borrowed money, excluding the debt 
incurred in the equity units offering and non-recourse 
debt, and under capital leases. under these net debt 
covenants, our debt is reduced by the amount of our 
unrestricted cash in excess of the greater of subsidiary 
cash or $375 million. EBItDA is defined as consolidated 
net income plus/minus tax expense, interest expense, 
depreciation and amortization, amortization of intan-
gibles, any extraordinary expenses or losses, and any 
non-cash charges, as defined. As of March 31, 2011, our 
net debt to EBItDA ratio was 1.1 and EBItDA to interest 
expense ratio was 12.9. We have maintained compli-
ance with our covenants at all times during fiscal 2011.

44   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

If our net income significantly declines, or if we spend 
our available cash, it may impact our ability to main-
tain compliance with these covenants. If we deter-
mine that our compliance with these covenants may 
be under pressure, we may elect to take a number of 
actions, including reducing our expenses in order to 
increase our EBItDA, using available cash to repay  
all or a portion of our $250 million outstanding debt 
subject to these covenants or seeking to negotiate 
with our lenders to modify the terms or to restructure 
our debt. We anticipate that we will have available 
cash to repay our bank debt, should it be necessary. 
using available cash to repay indebtedness would 
make the cash unavailable for other uses and might 
affect the liquidity discussions and conclusions 
above. Entering into any modification or restructuring 
of our debt would likely result in additional fees or 
interest payments.

Our outstanding debt is currently impacted by the 
ratings of two rating agencies. In the event of a down-
grade by both rating agencies, the interest rate on our 
revolving line of credit may increase.

Other Transactions
During fiscal 2010, in connection with the acquisition 
of permal, we paid an aggregate of $171 million in 
cash to acquire the remaining 62.5% of the outstand-
ing preference shares. We also elected to purchase, 
for $9 million, the rights of the sellers of the prefer-
ence shares to receive an earnout payment of up to 
$149 million in two years. As a result of this transac-
tion, there will be no further payments for the permal 
acquisition. In addition, during fiscal 2010 and 2009, 
we paid an aggregate amount of $15.0 million in divi-
dends on the preference shares. All payments for pref-
erence shares, including dividends, were recognized 
as additional goodwill.

During fiscal 2010, we announced a plan to terminate 
the exchangeable share arrangement related to the 
acquisition of Legg Mason Canada Inc., in accordance 
with its terms. In May 2010, 1.1 million shares, repre-
senting all remaining outstanding exchangeable shares, 
were exchanged for shares of our common stock.

was released from escrow to the sellers and $120 mil-
lion was returned to us and recorded as a reduction  
of goodwill.

In April 2008, we completed a sale in which Citigroup 
Global Markets Inc., an affiliate of Citigroup, acquired 
a majority of the overlay and implementation business 
of LMppG, including its managed account trading and 
technology platform. the sale produced cash proceeds 
of approximately $181 million.

Certain of our asset management affiliates maintain 
various credit facilities for general operating purposes. 
See Notes 6 and 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information. Certain affili-
ates are also subject to the capital requirements of var-
ious regulatory agencies. All such affiliates met their 
respective capital adequacy requirements.

Liquidity Fund Support
During fiscal 2009, we had arrangements to provide 
financial support to certain liquidity funds. During 
fiscal 2009, we purchased and subsequently sold, 
or reimbursed the funds for a portion of their losses 
incurred in selling, all outstanding securities issued 
by SIVs held in various liquidity funds managed by 
one of our affiliates, the majority of which were previ-
ously supported under these arrangements. During 
fiscal 2009, we also sold Canadian conduit securities 
purchased from one of our liquidity funds during fiscal 
2008. In fiscal 2009, we provided additional support to 
liquidity funds that was not related to SIV securities. 
As of March 31, 2010 all support arrangements were 
terminated or expired.

During fiscal 2009, we paid $2.9 billion for an aggre-
gate $3.0 billion in principal amount (plus $24 million 
of accrued interest) of non-bank sponsored SIV securi-
ties from certain liquidity funds that were previously 
supported under various capital support agreements 
(“CSAs”) and letters of credit (“LOCs”). upon the pur-
chase of these securities, the CSAs and LOCs were 
terminated in accordance with their terms. Collateral of 
$2.0 billion was returned, which included the return of 
$1.3 billion of collateral provided during fiscal 2009 to 
support new or amended CSAs and LOCs.

During fiscal 2007, in connection with the acquisition 
of pCM, we paid into escrow the maximum fifth anni-
versary payment of $300 million of which $150 million 
remained in escrow subject to certain limited claw-
back provisions until July 2009. During fiscal 2009, the 
contingency was settled at which time $30 million  

During fiscal 2009, the $3.0 billion of purchased secu-
rities were sold along with $355 million of securities 
previously supported by a total return swap (“tRS”) 
and $76 million of Canadian conduit securities held 
on our balance sheet, to third parties for $627.3 mil-
lion, net of transaction costs. the tRS terminated in 

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   45

accordance with its terms upon the sale of the securi-
ties and $209 million of collateral was returned.

During fiscal 2009, we also paid $181.2 million to reim-
burse two funds for a portion of losses they incurred in 
selling SIV securities.

During fiscal 2010, the four remaining CSAs to provide 
up to $42 million in support to two liquidity funds were 
terminated or expired in accordance with their terms. 
No amounts were drawn thereunder and $42 million of 
collateral was returned.

Future Outlook
We expect that over the next 12 months our operating 
activities will be adequate to support our operating 
cash needs. In addition to our ordinary operating cash 
needs, as described above, we anticipate other cash 
needs during the next 12 months. In connection with 
the announced plan to streamline our business model, 
we expect to incur transition-related costs in the range 
of $115 million to $135 million through March 2012, 
of which approximately 15% are non-cash charges. 
During fiscal 2011, $54.4 million of these costs were 
accrued and substantially all of the remaining costs 
will be accrued in fiscal 2012. A significant portion of 
the accrued costs will be paid in fiscal 2012. We project 
that the initiative will result in annual cost savings of 
approximately $130 million to $150 million, excluding 
costs to achieve these savings, and expect to achieve 
these savings on a run rate basis by the fourth quarter 
of fiscal 2012. See Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements for information regarding transi-
tion-related costs recorded in fiscal 2011.

We currently intend to utilize our other available 
resources for any number of potential activities, 
including seed capital investments in new products, 
repurchase of shares of our common stock, as further 
discussed below, repayment of outstanding debt, pay-
ment of increased dividends, or acquisitions.

As described above, we currently project that our avail-
able cash and cash flows from operating activities will 
be sufficient to fund our liquidity needs. We also cur-
rently have approximately $1.0 billion in cash in excess 
of our working capital requirements, a portion of which 
we intend to utilize to repurchase up to $400 million of 
our common stock by the end of fiscal 2012, subject to 
market conditions and our performance, actual cash 
flows, and other capital needs. these repurchases will 
be made under the current Board of Directors author- 
ization to repurchase up to $1 billion of our common 

stock, announced in May 2010, of which $555 million 
remains unused as of March 31, 2011. Accordingly, 
we do not currently expect to raise additional debt or 
equity financing over the next 12 months. However, 
there can be no assurances of these expectations as 
our projections could prove to be incorrect, unexpected 
events may occur that require additional liquidity, such 
as an acquisition opportunity or an opportunity to refi-
nance indebtedness, or market conditions might signifi-
cantly worsen, affecting our results of operations and 
generation of available cash. If these events resulted in 
our operations and available cash being insufficient to 
fund liquidity needs, we would likely seek to manage 
our available resources by taking actions such as reduc-
ing future share repurchases, additional cost-cutting, 
reducing our expected expenditures on investments, 
selling assets (such as investment securities), repa-
triating earnings from foreign affiliates, or modifying 
arrangements with our affiliates and/or employees. 
Should these types of actions prove insufficient, or 
should a large acquisition or refinancing opportunity 
arise, we may seek to raise additional equity or debt.

Credit and Liquidity Risk
Cash and cash equivalent deposits involve certain 
credit and liquidity risks. We maintain our cash and 
cash equivalents with a limited number of high quality 
financial institutions and from time to time may have 
concentrations with one or more of these institutions. 
the balances with these financial institutions and their 
credit quality are monitored on an ongoing basis.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined by the 
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), include 
certain contractual arrangements pursuant to which a 
company has an obligation, such as certain contingent 
obligations, certain guarantee contracts, retained or 
contingent interest in assets transferred to an unconsol-
idated entity, certain derivative instruments classified as 
equity or material variable interests in unconsolidated 
entities that provide financing, liquidity, market risk or 
credit risk support. Disclosure is required for any off-
balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reason-
ably likely to have, a material current or future effect on 
our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or 
capital resources. We generally do not enter into off-bal-
ance sheet arrangements, as defined, other than those 
described in the Contractual Obligations section that 
follows and Consolidation and Liquidity Fund Support 
discussed in Critical Accounting policies and Notes 1, 18 
and 19 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

46   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

As previously discussed, during fiscal 2009 we had vari-
ous off-balance sheet arrangements to provide support 
to certain of our liquidity funds. these arrangements, all 
of which were terminated or expired prior to March 31, 
2010, included letters of credit, capital support agree-
ments and a tRS.

In January 2008, we entered into hedge and warrant 
transactions on the convertible notes with certain finan-
cial institution counterparties to increase the effective 

conversion price of the convertible senior notes. See 
Note 6 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Contractual and Contingent Obligations
We have contractual obligations to make future pay-
ments, principally in connection with our long-term 
debt and non-cancelable lease agreements. See 
Notes 6, 7, and 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional disclosures related to  
our commitments.

the following table sets forth these contractual obligations (in millions) by fiscal year:

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 

2016  thereafter 

total

Contractual Obligations
Short-term borrowings(1) 
Long-term borrowings by contract maturity(2) 
Interest on short-term and long-term borrowings(2)(3) 
Minimum rental and service commitments 
total Contractual Obligations(4)(5)(6)(7) 

$250.0 
1.0 
46.3 
142.3 
$439.6 

$ 

 — 
1.2 
39.0 
124.0 
$164.2 

$ 

 — 
1.3 
38.9 
100.1 
$140.3 

$ 
 — 
1,251.3 
38.9 
90.0 
$1,380.2 

$  — 
6.1 
7.5 
83.1 
$96.7 

$ 
 — 
103.0 
37.9 
522.1 
$663.0 

$   250.0
1,363.9
208.5
1,061.6
$2,884.0

(1)  Represents borrowing under our revolving line of credit which does not expire until February 2013. However, we may elect to repay this debt sooner if management elects to utilize a 

portion of our available cash for this purpose.

(2)  Excludes long-term borrowings of the consolidated CLO of $278.3 million and interest on these long-term borrowings, as applicable. the amount in thereafter is contractually due 

(3) 
(4) 

fiscal 2022, subject to potential remarketing as further described in Note 7 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest on floating rate short-term debt is based on rates at March 31, 2011.
In connection with our restructuring plans, we no longer intend to exercise a put/purchase option on land and a building that was treated as a capital lease. the remaining rental com-
mitment for this facility is included in minimum rental and service commitments above.

(5)  the table above does not include approximately $23.4 million in capital commitments to investment partnerships in which Legg Mason is a limited partner. these obligations will be 

funded, as required, through the end of the commitment periods through fiscal 2018.

(6)  the table above does not include amounts for uncertain tax positions of $60.2 million (net of the federal benefit for state tax liabilities) because the timing of any related cash outflows 

cannot be reliably estimated.

(7)  the table above does not include amounts related to our business streamlining initiatives.

MARKET RISK
the Company maintains an enterprise risk management 
program to oversee and coordinate risk management 
activities of Legg Mason and its subsidiaries. under the 
program, certain risk activities are managed at the sub-
sidiary level. the following describes certain aspects of 
our business that are sensitive to market risk.

Revenues and Net Income
the majority of our revenue is calculated from the 
market value of our AuM. Accordingly, a decline in the 
value of securities will cause our AuM to decrease. In 
addition, our fixed income and liquidity AuM are sub-
ject to the impact of interest rate fluctuations, as rising 
interest rates may tend to reduce the market value of 
bonds held in various mutual fund portfolios or separ- 
ately managed accounts. In the ordinary course of our 
business we may also reduce or waive investment 
management fees, or limit total expenses, on certain 
products or services for particular time periods to 
manage fund expenses, or for other reasons, and to 
help retain or increase managed assets. performance 

fees may be earned on certain investment advisory 
contracts for exceeding performance benchmarks. 
Declines in market values of AuM will result in reduced 
fee revenues and net income. We generally earn higher 
fees on equity assets than fees charged for fixed 
income and liquidity assets. Declines in market val-
ues of AuM in this asset class will disproportionately 
impact our revenues. In addition, under revenue shar-
ing agreements, certain of our affiliates retain different 
percentages of revenues to cover their costs, including 
compensation. Our net income, profit margin and com-
pensation as a percentage of operating revenues are 
impacted based on which affiliates generate our reve-
nues, and a change in AuM at one subsidiary can have 
a dramatically different effect on our revenues and 
earnings than an equal change at another subsidiary.

Trading and Non-Trading Assets
Our trading and non-trading assets are comprised of 
investment securities, including seed capital in sponsored 
mutual funds and products, limited partnerships, limited 
liability companies and certain other investment products.

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trading and other current investments, excluding CIVs, at March 31, 2011 and 2010 subject to risk of security 
price fluctuations are summarized (in thousands) below.

Investment securities, excluding CIVs:

trading investments relating to long-term incentive compensation plans 
trading proprietary fund products and other investments 
Equity method investments relating to long-term incentive compensation  

plans, proprietary fund products and other investments 
total trading and other current investments, excluding CIVs 

2011 

$120,107 
204,063 

76,340 
$400,510 

2010

$118,096
142,497

74,280
$334,873

Approximately $96.0 million and $149.8 million of 
trading and other current investments related to 
long-term incentive compensation plans as of  
March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, have offset-
ting liabilities such that fluctuation in the market 
value of these assets and the related liabilities will 
not have a material effect on our net income or 
liquidity. However, it will have an impact on our 
compensation expense with a corresponding offset 
in other non-operating income (expense). trading 
and other current investments of $72.6 million and 
$17.3 million at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respec-
tively, relate to other long-term incentive plans for 
which the related liabilities do not completely offset 
due to vesting provisions. therefore, fluctuations in 
the market value of these trading investments will 
impact our compensation expense, non-operating 
income and net income.

Approximately $231.9 million and $167.7 million of trad-
ing and other current investments at March 31, 2011 
and 2010, respectively, are investments in proprietary 
fund products and other investments for which fluctua-
tions in market value will impact our non-operating 
income. Of these amounts, the fluctuations in market 
value of approximately $30.9 million and $33.0 mil-
lion of proprietary fund products as of March 31, 2011 
and 2010, respectively, have offsetting compensation 
expense under revenue share agreements. the fluc-
tuations in market value of approximately $39.8 and  
$19.3 million in proprietary fund products as of March 31,  
2011 and 2010, respectively, are substantially offset 
by gains (losses) on market hedges and therefore do 
not materially impact Net Income attributable to Legg 
Mason, Inc. Investments in proprietary fund products 
are not liquidated until the related fund establishes a 
track record, has other investors, or a decision is made 
to no longer pursue the strategy.

Non-trading assets, excluding CIVs, at March 31, 2011 and 2010 subject to risk of security price fluctuations are 
summarized (in thousands) below.

Investment securities, excluding CIVs:

Available-for-sale 
Investments in partnerships and LLCs 
Equity method investments in partnerships, LLCs, and other 
Other investments 

total non-trading assets, excluding CIVs 

2011 

$  11,300 
22,167 
155,351 
270 
$189,088 

2010

$  6,957
23,049
100,160
1,452
$131,618

Equity method investments in partnerships and LLCs 
at March 31, 2011 and 2010 includes approximately 
$91.9 million and $55.7 million, respectively, of 
investments related to our involvement with the u.S. 
treasury’s public private Investment program (“ppIp”).

Investment securities of CIVs totaled $82.8 million and 
$37.2 million as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respec-
tively, and investments of CIVs totaled $312.8 mil-
lion and $13.7 million as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, 

respectively. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, we held 
equity investments in the CIVs of $53.7 million and 
$61.9 million, respectively. Fluctuations in the market 
value of investments of CIVs in excess of our equity 
investment will not impact Net Income Attributable to 
Legg Mason, Inc. However, it may have an impact on 
other non-operating income (expense) of CIVs with a 
corresponding offset in net income (loss) attributable 
to non-controlling interests.

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Valuation of trading and non-trading investments 
is described below within Critical Accounting 
policies under the heading “Valuation of Financial 

Instruments.” See Notes 1 and 15 of Notes to 
Consolidated Financial Statements for further dis-
cussion of derivatives.

the following is a summary of the effect of a 20% increase or decrease in the market values of our financial 
instruments subject to market valuation risks at March 31, 2011:

Investment securities, excluding CIVs:

trading investments related to deferred compensation plans 
trading proprietary fund products and other 
Equity method investments relating to deferred compensation  

plans, proprietary fund products and other investments 

total current investments, excluding CIVs 
Net investments in CIVs 
Available-for-sale investments 
Investments in partnerships and LLCs 
Equity method investments in partnerships, LLCs, and other 
Other investments 
total investments subject to market risk 

Carrying Value 

Fair Value 
Assuming a 
20% Increase(1) 

Fair Value 
Assuming a 
20% Decrease(1)

$120,107  
204,063 

76,340 
400,510 
53,708 
11,300 
22,167 
155,351 
270 
 $643,306  

$144,128 
244,876 

91,608 
480,612 
64,450 
13,560 
26,600 
186,421 
324 
 $771,967  

$  96,086
163,250

61,072
320,408
42,966
9,040
17,734
124,281
216
 $514,645

(1)  Gains and losses related to certain investments in deferred compensation plans and proprietary fund products are directly offset by a corresponding adjustment to compensation 
expense and related liability. In addition, investments in proprietary fund products of approximately $39.8 million have been hedged to limit market risk. As a result, a 20% increase or 
decrease in the unrealized market value of our financial instruments subject to market valuation risks would result in a $70.3 million increase or decrease in our pre-tax earnings as of 
March 31, 2011.

Foreign Exchange Sensitivity
We operate primarily in the united States, but provide 
services, earn revenues and incur expenses outside 
the united States. Accordingly, fluctuations in foreign 
exchange rates for currencies, principally in Brazil, 
Japan, the united Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia, 
may impact our comprehensive income and net 
income. Certain of our affiliates have entered into for-
ward contracts to manage the impact of fluctuations in 
foreign exchange rates on their results of operations. 
We do not expect foreign currency fluctuations to have 
a material effect on our net income or liquidity.

Interest Rate Risk
Exposure to interest rate changes on our outstand-
ing debt is mitigated as a substantial portion of our 
debt is at fixed interest rates. At March 31, 2011 and 
2010, approximately $250.0 million and $253.6 million, 
respectively, of our outstanding floating rate debt is 
subject to fluctuations in interest rates and will have an 
impact on our non-operating income and net income. 
As of March 31, 2011, we estimate that a 1% change in 
interest rates would result in a net annual change to 
interest expense of $2.5 million. See Notes 6 and 7 of 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for addi-
tional disclosures regarding debt.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Accounting policies are an integral part of the prepar- 
ation of our financial statements in accordance with 
accounting principles generally accepted in the united 
States of America. understanding these policies, 
therefore, is a key factor in understanding our reported 
results of operations and financial position. See Note 1  
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a 
discussion of our significant accounting policies and 
other information. Certain critical accounting policies 
require us to make estimates and assumptions that 
affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and 
expenses reported in the financial statements. Due to 
their nature, estimates involve judgment based upon 
available information. therefore, actual results or 
amounts could differ from estimates and the differ-
ence could have a material impact on the consolidated 
financial statements.

We consider the following to be our critical accounting 
policies that involve significant estimates or judgments.

Consolidation
Effective April 1, 2010, we adopted new accounting 
guidance, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 
topic 810, “Consolidation,” (Statement of Financial 
Accounting Standards No. 167, “Amendments to 

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Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation 
No. 46(R)”) (“SFAS No. 167”), relating to the con-
solidation of variable interest entities (“VIEs”) which 
includes a new approach for determining who should 
consolidate a VIE, changes to when it is necessary to 
reassess who should consolidate a VIE, and changes in 
the assessment of which entities are VIEs. the applica-
tion of the new accounting guidance has been deferred 
for certain investment funds, including money market 
funds. Investment funds that qualify for the defer-
ral continue to be assessed for consolidation under 
prior guidance, Financial Accounting Standards Board 
Interpretation No. 46(R), “Consolidation of Variable 
Interest Entities—an interpretation of ARB No. 51” 
(“FIN 46(R)”).

In the normal course of our business, we sponsor 
and are the manager of various types of investment 
vehicles. Certain of these investment vehicles are con-
sidered to be VIEs while others are considered to be 
voting rights entities (“VREs”) subject to traditional 
consolidation concepts based on ownership rights. For 
our services, we are entitled to receive management 
fees and may be eligible, under certain circumstances, 
to receive additional subordinate management fees 
or other incentive fees. Our exposure to risk in these 
entities is generally limited to any equity investment 
we have made or are required to make and any earned 
but uncollected management fees. uncollected manage-
ment fees from these VIEs were not material at March 31, 
2011. We have not issued any investment performance 
guarantees to these VIEs, VREs or their investors. 
Investment vehicles that are considered VREs are con-
solidated if we have a controlling financial interest in 
the investment vehicle.

FIN 46(R)
For sponsored investment funds, including money mar-
ket funds, which qualify for the deferral of new account-
ing guidance, we determine whether we are the pri-
mary beneficiary of a VIE if we absorb a majority of the 
VIE’s expected losses, or receive a majority of the VIE’s 
expected residual returns, if any. Our determination of 
expected residual returns excludes gross fees paid to 
a decision maker. It is unlikely that we will be the pri-
mary beneficiary for VIEs created to manage assets for 
clients which qualify for the deferral unless our own-
ership interest, including interests of related parties, 
is substantial, unless we may earn significant perfor-
mance fees from the VIE or unless we are considered to 
have a material implied variable interest in the VIE. In 
determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of 

a VIE which qualifies for the deferral, we consider both 
qualitative and quantitative factors such as the voting 
rights of the equity holders, economic participation of 
all parties, including how fees are earned and paid to 
us, related party ownership, guarantees and implied 
relationships. In determining the primary beneficiary, 
we must make assumptions and estimates about, 
among other things, the future performance of the 
underlying assets held by the VIE, including investment 
returns, cash flows, and credit and interest rate risks. In 
determining whether a VIE is significant for disclosure 
purposes, we consider the same factors used for deter-
mination of the primary beneficiary.

SFAS No. 167
We sponsor and are the manager for collateralized 
debt obligation entities (“CDOs”) and CLOs that do not 
qualify for the deferral, and are assessed under the 
new accounting guidance, as follows. We determine 
whether we have a variable interest in a VIE by con-
sidering if, among other things, we have the obliga-
tion to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits, 
that are expected to be significant to the VIE. We 
consider the management fee structure, including the 
seniority level of our fees, the current and expected 
economic performance of the entity, as well as other 
provisions included in the governing documents 
that might restrict or guarantee an expected loss or 
residual return. If we have a significant variable inter-
est, we determine whether we are the primary ben-
eficiary of the VIE if we have both the power to direct 
the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact 
the entity’s economic performance and the obligation 
to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits, that 
could potentially be significant to the VIE.

In evaluating whether we have the obligation to absorb 
losses, or the right to receive benefits, that could 
potentially be significant to the VIE, we consider fac-
tors regarding the design, terms, and characteristics of 
the investment vehicles, including the following quali-
tative factors: if we have involvement with the invest-
ment vehicle beyond providing management services; 
if we hold equity or debt interests in the investment 
vehicle; if we have transferred any assets to the invest-
ment vehicle; if the potential aggregate fees in future 
periods are insignificant relative to the potential cash 
flows of the investment vehicle; and if the variability of 
the expected fees in relation to the potential cash flows 
of the investment vehicle is insignificant.

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under both the new accounting guidance and prior 
guidance, Legg Mason must consolidate VIEs for 
which it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary.

See Note 18 of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional discussion of CIVs and 
other VIEs.

Revenue Recognition
the vast majority of our revenues are calculated as a 
percentage of the fair value of our AuM. the underly-
ing securities within the portfolios we manage, which 
are not reflected within our consolidated financial 
statements, are generally valued as follows: (i) with 
respect to securities for which market quotations are 
readily available, the market value of such securities; 
and (ii) with respect to other securities and assets, fair 
value as determined in good faith.

For most of our mutual funds and other pooled prod-
ucts, the boards of directors or similar bodies are 
responsible for establishing policies and procedures 
related to the pricing of securities. Each board of direc-
tors generally delegates the execution of the various 
functions related to pricing to a fund valuation commit-
tee which, in turn, may rely on information from vari-
ous parties in pricing securities such as independent 
pricing services, the fund accounting agent, the fund 
manager, broker-dealers, and others (or a combination 
thereof). the funds have controls reasonably designed 
to ensure that the prices assigned to securities they 
hold are accurate. Management has established poli-
cies to ensure consistency in the application of rev-
enue recognition.

As manager and advisor for separate accounts, we are 
generally responsible for the pricing of securities held 
in client accounts (or may share this responsibility with 
others) and have established policies to govern valu-
ation processes similar to those discussed above for 
mutual funds that are reasonably designed to ensure 
consistency in the application of revenue recognition. 
Management relies extensively on the data provided 
by independent pricing services and the custodians in 
the pricing of separate account AuM. Separate account 
customers typically select the custodian.

Valuation processes for AuM are dependent on the 
nature of the assets and any contractual provisions 
with our clients. Equity securities under management 
for which market quotations are available are usually 
valued at the last reported sales price or official clos-
ing price on the primary market or exchange on which 

they trade. Debt securities under management are 
usually valued at bid, or the mean between the last 
quoted bid and asked prices, provided by independent 
pricing services that are based on transactions in debt 
obligations, quotations from bond dealers, market 
transactions in comparable securities and various 
other relationships between securities. Short-term 
debt obligations are generally valued at amortized 
cost, which is designed to approximate fair value. 
the vast majority of our AuM is valued based on 
data from third parties such as independent pricing 
services, fund accounting agents, custodians and bro-
kers. this varies slightly from time to time based upon 
the underlying composition of the asset class (equity, 
fixed income and liquidity) as well as the actual under-
lying securities in the portfolio within each asset class. 
Regardless of the valuation process or pricing source, 
we have established controls reasonably designed 
to assess the reasonableness of the prices provided. 
Where market prices are not readily available, or are 
determined not to reflect fair value, value may be 
determined in accordance with established valuation 
procedures based on, among other things, unobserv-
able inputs. Management fees on AuM where fair val-
ues are based on unobservable inputs are not mater- 
ial. As of March 31, 2011, equity, fixed income and 
liquidity AuM values aggregated $189.6 billion,  
$356.6 billion, and $131.4 billion, respectively.

As the vast majority of our AuM is valued by inde-
pendent pricing services based upon observable 
market prices or inputs, we believe market risk is the 
most significant risk underlying valuation of our AuM. 
Economic events and financial market turmoil have 
increased market price volatility; however, the valua-
tion of the vast majority of the securities held by our 
funds and in separate accounts continues to be derived 
from readily available market price quotations. As of 
March 31, 2011, less than 1% of total AuM is valued 
based on unobservable inputs.

Valuation of Financial Instruments
Substantially all financial instruments are reflected in 
the financial statements at fair value or amounts that 
approximate fair value, except Legg Mason’s long-
term debt. trading investments, Investment securities 
and derivative assets and liabilities included in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets include forms of financial 
instruments. unrealized gains and losses related to 
these financial instruments are reflected in net income 
or other comprehensive income, depending on the 
underlying purpose of the instrument.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   51

For equity investments where we do not control the 
investee, and where we are not the primary beneficiary 
of a variable interest entity, but can exert significant 
influence over the financial and operating policies of 
the investee, we follow the equity method of account-
ing. the evaluation of whether we exert control or 
significant influence over the financial and operational 
policies of its investees requires significant judgment 
based on the facts and circumstances surrounding 
each individual investment. Factors considered in 
these evaluations may include investor voting or other 
rights, any influence we may have on the governing 
board of the investee, the legal rights of other inves-
tors in the entity pursuant to the fund’s operating 
documents and the relationship between us and other 
investors in the entity. Substantially all of our equity 
method investees are investment companies which 
record their underlying investments at fair value. 
therefore, under the equity method of accounting, our 
share of the investee’s underlying net income or loss 
predominantly represents fair value adjustments in the 
investments held by the equity method investee. Our 
share of the investee’s net income or loss is based on 
the most current information available and is recorded 
as a net gain (loss) on investments within non-operating 
income (expense).

For investments, we value equity and fixed income 
securities using closing market prices for listed instru-
ments or broker or dealer price quotations, when avail-
able. Fixed income securities may also be valued using 
valuation models and estimates based on spreads to 
actively traded benchmark debt instruments with read-
ily available market prices. We evaluate our non-trad-
ing Investment securities for “other than temporary” 
impairment. Impairment may exist when the fair value 
of an investment security has been below the adjusted 
cost for an extended period of time. If an “other than 
temporary” impairment is determined to exist, the dif-
ference between the adjusted cost of the investment 
security and its current fair value is recognized as a 
charge to earnings in the period in which the impair-
ment is determined.

In fiscal 2009, we had in place various credit support 
arrangements for certain liquidity funds managed by 
a subsidiary that qualified as derivative transactions. 
the fair values of these derivative instruments were 
based on management’s estimates of expected out-
comes derived from pricing data for the underlying 
securities and/or detailed collateral analyses. During 
fiscal 2009, we purchased and subsequently sold all 

supported securities issued by SIVs held in our liquid-
ity funds, effectively eliminating our exposure to SIVs, 
and the various support arrangements terminated in 
accordance with their terms upon the purchase. As of 
March 31, 2009, four capital support arrangements, 
which supported investments in non-asset backed 
securities, remained outstanding. During fiscal 2010, 
these four remaining capital support arrangements 
were terminated or expired in accordance with their 
terms and previously recorded unrealized losses of 
$20.6 million were recovered. None of these deriva-
tive transactions were designated for hedge account-
ing as defined in accounting guidance for derivative 
instruments and hedging activities, and the related 
gains and losses are included in Fund support in the 
Consolidated Statement of Operations in fiscal 2010 
and 2009.

For investments in illiquid or privately-held securities 
for which market prices or quotations are not readily 
available, the determination of fair value requires us 
to estimate the value of the securities using a variety 
of methods and resources, including the most current 
available financial information for the investment and 
the industry. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, excluding 
investments in CIVs, we owned approximately $23.8 mil-
lion and $36.0 million, respectively, of financial invest-
ments that were valued on our assumptions or estimates 
and unobservable inputs.

At March 31, 2011 and 2010, we also have approxi-
mately $177.5 million and $123.2 million, respectively, 
of other investments, such as investment partnerships, 
that are included in Other noncurrent assets on the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets, of which approximately 
$155.4 million and $100.2 million, respectively, are 
accounted for under the equity method. the remainder 
is accounted for under the cost method. In addition, as 
of March 31, 2011 and 2010, we had $76.3 million and 
$74.3 million, respectively, of equity method invest-
ments that are included in Investment securities on the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets.

the accounting guidance for fair value measurements 
and disclosures defines fair value and establishes a 
framework for measuring fair value. the accounting 
guidance defines fair value as the exchange price that 
would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a 
liability in the principal or most advantageous mar-
ket for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction 
between market participants on the measurement 
date. A fair value measurement should reflect all of 

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the assumptions that market participants would use 
in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions 
about the risk inherent in a particular valuation tech-
nique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an 
asset, and the risk of non-performance.

the accounting guidance for fair value measurements 
establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs for 
valuation techniques used to measure fair value. the 
fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted 
prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 
and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs.

Our financial instruments measured and reported at 
fair value are classified and disclosed in one of the fol-
lowing categories:

Level 1—Financial instruments for which prices 
are quoted in active markets, which, for us, include 
investments in publicly traded mutual funds with 
quoted market prices and equities listed in active 
markets.

Level 2—Financial instruments for which prices  
are quoted for similar assets and liabilities in active 
markets; prices are quoted for identical or similar 
assets in inactive markets; or prices are based on 
observable inputs, other than quoted prices, such 
as models or other valuation methodologies. For 
us, this category may include repurchase agree-
ments, fixed income securities and certain propri-
etary fund products. this category also includes 
CLO loans and liabilities of a CIV.

Level 3—Financial instruments for which values 
are based on unobservable inputs, including those 
for which there is little or no market activity. this 
category includes derivative assets and liabilities 
related to investments in partnerships, limited 
liability companies, and private equity funds. 
previously, this category included derivative 
assets related to fund support agreements and 
certain owned securities issued by SIVs. this cat-
egory may also include certain proprietary fund 
products with redemption restrictions and CLO 
debt of a CIV.

the valuation of an asset or liability may involve inputs 
from more than one level of the hierarchy. the level in 
the fair value hierarchy within which a fair value mea-
surement in its entirety falls is determined based on 
the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value 
measurement in its entirety.

proprietary fund products and certain investments 
held by CIVs are valued at NAV determined by the 
fund administrator. these funds are typically invested 
in exchange traded investments with observable 
market prices. their valuations may be classified as 
Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 based on whether the fund 
is exchange traded, the frequency of the related NAV 
determinations and the impact of redemption restric-
tions. For investments in illiquid and privately-held 
securities (private equity and investment partnerships) 
for which market prices or quotations may not be 
readily available, including certain investments held 
by CIVs, management must estimate the value of the 
securities using a variety of methods and resources, 
including the most current available financial informa-
tion for the investment and the industry to which it 
applies in order to determine fair value. these valua-
tion processes for illiquid and privately-held securities 
inherently require management’s judgment and are 
therefore classified in Level 3.

the fair values of CLO loans and bonds are determined 
based on prices from well-recognized third-party pric-
ing services that utilize available market data and are 
therefore classified as Level 2. Legg Mason has estab-
lished controls designed to assess the reasonableness 
of the prices provided. the fair value of CLO debt is 
valued using a discounted cash flow methodology. 
Inputs used to determine the expected cash flows 
include assumptions about forecasted default and 
recovery rates that a market participant would use in 
determining the fair value of the CLO’s underlying col-
lateral assets. Given the significance of the unobserv-
able inputs to the fair value measurement, the CLO 
debt valuation is classified as Level 3.

Exchange traded options are valued using the last 
sale price or in the absence of a sale, the last offering 
price. Options traded over the counter are valued using 
dealer supplied valuations. Options are classified as 
Level 1. Futures contracts are valued at the last settle-
ment price at the end of each day on the exchange upon 
which they are traded and are classified as Level 1.  
Index and single name credit default swaps and inter-
est rate swaps are valued based on valuations fur-
nished by pricing services and are classified as Level 2.

As a practical expedient, we rely on the NAVs of cer-
tain investments as their fair value. the NAVs that have 
been provided by investees are derived from the fair 
values of the underlying investments as of the report-
ing date.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   53

As of March 31, 2011, approximately 3% of total assets 
(13% of financial assets measured at fair value) and 10% 
of total liabilities meet the definition of Level 3. Excluding 
the assets and liabilities of CIVs, approximately 2% of 
total assets (13% of financial assets measured at fair 
value) and no liabilities meet the definition of Level 3.

Any transfers between categories are measured at the 
beginning of the period.

See Note 3 of Notes to Consolidated Financial 
Statements for additional information.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Balances as of March 31, 2011 are as follows:

Asset management contracts 
Indefinite-life intangible assets 
trade names 
Goodwill 

Americas 
$ 
 48,692 
2,601,551 
7,700 
907,079 
$3,565,022 

International 
$ 
  4,626 
1,152,106 
62,100 
404,573 
$1,623,405 

total
$ 
 53,318
3,753,657
69,800
1,311,652
$5,188,427

Our identifiable intangible assets consist primarily of 
asset management contracts, contracts to manage 
proprietary mutual funds or funds-of-hedge funds and 
trade names resulting from acquisitions. Asset man-
agement contracts are amortizable intangible assets 
that are capitalized at acquisition and amortized over 
the expected life of the contract. Contracts to manage 
proprietary mutual funds or funds-of-hedge funds are 
indefinite-life intangible assets because we assume 
that there is no foreseeable limit on the contract period 
due to the likelihood of continued renewal at little or 
no cost. Similarly, trade names are considered indefi-
nite-life intangible assets because they are expected to 
generate cash flows indefinitely.

In allocating the purchase price of an acquisition to 
intangible assets, we must determine the fair value of 
the assets acquired. We determine fair values of intan-
gible assets acquired based upon projected future cash 
flows, which take into consideration estimates and 
assumptions including profit margins, growth or attri-
tion rates for acquired contracts based upon historical 
experience, estimated contract lives, discount rates, 
projected net client flows and market performance. 
the determination of estimated contract lives requires 
judgment based upon historical client turnover and 
attrition rates and the probability that contracts with 
termination provisions will be renewed. the discount 
rate employed is a weighted-average cost of capital 
that takes into consideration a premium representing 
the degree of risk inherent in the asset as more fully 
described below.

For indefinite-life intangible assets and goodwill, we 
project the impact of both net client flows and market 

appreciation/depreciation on cash flows for the near-
term (generally the first five years) based on a year-
by-year assessment that considers current market 
conditions, our past experience, relevant publicly 
available statistics and projections, internal budgets, 
and discussions with our own market experts. Beyond 
five years, our projections for net client flows and mar-
ket performance migrate towards relevant long-term 
rates in line with our own results and industry growth 
statistics. We believe our growth assumptions are 
reasonable given our consideration of multiple inputs, 
including internal and external sources described 
above. However, there continues to be uncertainty 
in the markets, and our assumptions are subject to 
change based on fluctuations in our actual results and 
market conditions.

Goodwill represents the residual amount of acquisi-
tion cost in excess of identified tangible and intangible 
assets and assumed liabilities.

Given the relative significance of our intangible assets 
and goodwill to our consolidated financial state-
ments, on a quarterly basis we consider if triggering 
events have occurred that may indicate a significant 
change in fair values. triggering events may include 
significant adverse changes in our business, legal or 
regulatory environment, loss of key personnel, signifi-
cant business dispositions, or other events. If a trig-
gering event has occurred, we perform tests, which 
include critical reviews of all significant assumptions, 
to determine if any intangible assets or goodwill are 
impaired. At a minimum, we perform these tests for 
indefinite-life intangible assets and goodwill annually 
at December 31.

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We completed our annual impairment tests of goodwill 
and indefinite-life intangible assets as of December 31, 
2010, and determined that there was no impairment 
in the value of these assets as of December 31, 2010. 
Further, no impairment in the value of amortizable 
intangible assets was recognized during the year ended 
March 31, 2011, as our estimates of the related future 
cash flows exceeded the asset carrying values. We 
have also determined that no triggering events have 
occurred as of March 31, 2011, therefore, no additional 
indefinite-life intangible asset and goodwill impairment 
testing was necessary.

Amortizable Intangible Assets
Intangible assets subject to amortization are consid-
ered for impairment at each reporting period using an 
undiscounted cash flow analysis. Significant assump-
tions used in assessing the recoverability of manage-
ment contract intangible assets include projected cash 
flows generated by the contracts and the remaining 
lives of the contracts. projected cash flows are based 
on fees generated by current AuM for the applicable 
contracts. Contracts are generally assumed to turnover 
evenly throughout the life of the intangible asset. the 
remaining life of the asset is based upon factors such 
as average client retention and client turnover rates. 
If the amortization periods are not appropriate, the 
expected lives are adjusted and the impact on the fair 
value is assessed. Actual cash flows in any one period 
may vary from the projected cash flows without result-
ing in an impairment charge because a variance in any 
one period must be considered in conjunction with 
other assumptions that impact projected cash flows.

the estimated useful lives of amortizable intan-
gible assets currently range from 1 to 7 years with a 
weighted-average life of approximately 3.6 years.

Indefinite-Life Intangible Assets
For intangible assets with lives that are indetermin-
able or indefinite, fair value is determined from a 
market participant’s perspective based on projected 
discounted cash flows. We have two primary types of 
indefinite-life intangible assets: proprietary fund con-
tracts and, to a lesser extent, trade names.

We determine the fair value of our intangible assets 
based upon discounted projected cash flows, which 
take into consideration estimates of profit margins, 
growth rates and discount rates. An asset is deter-
mined to be impaired if the current implied fair value is 
less than the recorded carrying value of the asset. If an 

asset is impaired, the difference between the current 
implied fair value and the carrying value of the asset 
reflected on the financial statements is recognized as 
an expense in the period in which the impairment is 
determined to be other than temporary.

projected cash flows are based on annualized cash 
flows for the applicable contracts projected forward 
40 years, assuming annual cash flow growth from 
estimated net client flows and projected market perfor-
mance. Contracts that are managed and operated as 
a single unit, such as contracts within the same family 
of funds, are reviewed in aggregate and are consid-
ered interchangeable because investors can transfer 
between funds with limited restrictions. Similarly, cash 
flows generated by new funds added to the fund group 
are included when determining the fair value of the 
intangible asset. Actual cash flows in any one period 
may vary from the projected cash flows without result-
ing in an impairment charge because a variance in any 
one period must be considered in conjunction with 
other assumptions that impact projected cash flows.

the domestic mutual fund contracts acquired in the 
Citigroup Asset Management (“CAM”) acquisition of 
$2,502 million and the permal funds-of-hedge funds 
contracts of $947 million account for approximately 
65% and 25%, respectively, of our indefinite-life 
intangible assets. For our December 31, 2010 annual 
impairment test, cash flows from the domestic mutual 
fund contracts were assumed to have annual growth 
rates that average approximately 8%. Cash flows on 
the permal contracts were assumed to have annual 
growth rates that average approximately 9%. the pro-
jected cash flows from the domestic mutual fund and 
permal funds were discounted at 13.2% and 14.5%, 
respectively. Assuming all other factors remain the 
same, actual results and changes in assumptions for 
the domestic mutual fund and permal fund-of-hedge 
funds contracts would have to cause our cash flow 
projections over the long-term to deviate more than 
20% and 25%, respectively, from previous projections 
or the discount rate would have to be raised to 15.0% 
and 17.0%, respectively, for the asset to be deemed 
impaired. the approximate fair values of these assets 
exceed their carrying values by $628 million and  
$321 million, respectively.

trade names account for 2% of indefinite-life intangible 
assets and are primarily related to permal. We tested 
these intangible assets using assumptions similar to 
those described above for indefinite-life contracts.

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Goodwill
Goodwill is evaluated at the reporting unit level and is 
considered for impairment when the carrying amount 
of the reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of 
the reporting unit. In estimating the implied fair value 
of the reporting unit, we use valuation techniques 
based on discounted projected cash flows, similar to 
techniques employed in analyzing the purchase price 
of an acquisition target. We have defined the report-
ing units to be the Americas and International divi-
sions, which are the same as our operating segments. 
Allocations of goodwill to our divisions for any changes 
in our management structure, acquisitions and disposi-
tions are based on relative fair values of the businesses 
added to or sold from the divisions. See Note 17 of 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for addi-
tional information related to business segments.

Significant assumptions used in assessing the implied 
fair value of the reporting unit under the discounted 
cash flow method include the projected cash flows 
generated by the reporting unit, including profit mar-
gins, expected cash flow growth rates, and the dis-
count rate used to determine the present value of the 
cash flows. Cash flow growth rates consider estimates 
of both AuM flows and market expectations by asset 
class (equity, fixed income and liquidity), by invest-
ment manager and by reporting unit based upon, 
among other things, historical experience and expecta-
tions of future market performance from internal and 
external sources. the impact of both net client flows 
and market performance on cash flows are projected 
for the near-term (generally the first five years) based 
on a year-by-year assessment that considers current 
market conditions, our experience, our internal finan-
cial projections, relevant publicly available statistics 
and projections, and discussions with our own market 
experts. Actual cash flows in any one period may vary 
from the projected cash flows without resulting in 
an impairment charge because a variance in any one 
period must be considered in conjunction with other 
assumptions that impact projected cash flows.

Discount rates are based on appropriately weighted 
estimated costs of debt and capital using a market 
participant perspective. We estimate the cost of debt 
based on published debt rates. We estimate the cost 
of capital based on the Capital Asset pricing Model, 
which considers the risk-free interest rate, market risk 
and size premiums, peer-group betas and unsystematic 
risk. the discount rates are also calibrated based on an 
assessment of relevant market values.

Goodwill in the Americas reporting unit principally 
originated from the acquisitions of CAM and Royce. 
the value of this reporting unit is based on projected 
net cash flows of assets managed in our u.S. mutual 
funds, closed end funds and other proprietary funds, 
in addition to separate account assets of our u.S. 
managers. Goodwill in the International reporting 
unit principally originated from the acquisitions of 
permal and the international CAM businesses. For 
our December 31, 2010 annual impairment test, the 
projected cash flows were discounted at 13.2% and 
14.0%, respectively, for the Americas and International 
divisions to determine the present value of cash 
flows. As of December 31, 2010, the implied fair values 
materially exceeded the carrying values for both the 
Americas and International divisions. projected cash 
flows, on an aggregate basis across all asset classes 
in the Americas division, were assumed to have a 
five-year average annual growth rate of approximately 
10%, with a long-term annual growth rate of approxi-
mately 8%. projected cash flows, on an aggregate 
basis across all asset classes in the International divi-
sion were assumed to have a five-year average annual 
growth rate of approximately 8%, with a long-term 
annual growth rate of approximately 9%. Cash flow 
growth for the Americas and International divisions 
over the next five years was based on separate fac-
tors for equity, fixed income, and liquidity products. 
Equity product growth projections were based on 
historical trends, in context with our long-term growth 
experience, budgets, and current market conditions. 
Fixed income product growth projections were based 
on the past experience of our primary fixed income 
manager, budgets, and market influences relevant 
to their business. Long-term growth is based on our 
historical experience, available historic market statis-
tics, and estimates of future expectations. We believe 
our growth assumptions are reasonable given our 
consideration of multiple inputs, including internal 
and external sources described above. However, our 
assumptions are subject to change based on fluctua-
tions in our actual results and market conditions. 
Assuming all other factors remain the same, actual 
results and changes in assumptions for the Americas 
and International reporting units would have to cause 
our cash flow projections for both reporting units over 
the long-term to deviate approximately 47% and 50%, 
respectively, from previous projections or the discount 
rate would have to increase approximately 5.9 and 
7.0 percentage points, respectively, for goodwill to be 
considered for impairment.

56   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

As of December 31, 2010, considering relevant prices 
of our common shares, our market capitalization, along 
with a reasonable control premium, exceeds the aggre-
gate carrying values of our reporting units.

In December 2010, we announced a realignment of 
our executive management team, which, among 
other things, will eliminate the previous separation 
of the Americas and International divisions into one 
Global Asset Management business during fiscal 
2012. However, as of March 31, 2011, our internal man-
agement reporting has not changed. As a result, the 
Americas and International operating segments contin-
ued to be our reporting units.

Stock-Based Compensation
Our stock-based compensation plans include stock 
options, employee stock purchase plans, market-based 
performance share awards, restricted stock awards 
and deferred compensation payable in stock. under 
our stock compensation plans, we issue equity awards 
to directors, officers, and key employees.

In accordance with the applicable accounting guidance, 
compensation expense for the years ended March 31, 
2011, 2010 and 2009 includes compensation cost for all 
non-vested share-based awards at their grant date fair 
value amortized over the respective vesting periods on 
the straight-line method. unamortized deferred com-
pensation is recognized as a reduction of additional 
paid-in capital. Also under the accounting guidance, 
cash flows related to income tax deductions in excess 
of or less than the stock-based compensation expense 
are classified as financing cash flows.

We granted 0.7 million, 1.5 million, and 1.5 million 
stock options in fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respec-
tively. For additional information on share-based 
compensation, see Note 12 of Notes to Consolidated 
Financial Statements.

We determine the fair value of each option grant using 
the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, except for 
market-based grants, for which we use a Monte Carlo 
option-pricing model. Both models require manage-
ment to develop estimates regarding certain input 
variables. the inputs for the Black-Scholes model 
include: stock price on the date of grant, exercise price 
of the option, dividend yield, volatility, expected life 
and the risk-free interest rate, all of which except the 
grant date stock price and the exercise price require 
estimates or assumptions. We calculate the dividend 
yield based upon the average of the historical quarterly 

dividend payments over a term equal to the vesting 
period of the options. We estimate volatility equally 
weighted between the historical prices of our stock 
over a period equal to the expected life of the option 
and the implied volatility of market listed options at the 
date of grant. the expected life is the estimated length 
of time an option will be held before it is either exer-
cised or canceled, based upon our historical option 
exercise experience. the risk-free interest rate is the 
rate available for zero-coupon u.S. Government issues 
with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the 
options being valued. If we used different methods to 
estimate our variables for the Black-Scholes and Monte 
Carlo models, or if we used a different type of option-
pricing model, the fair value of our option grants might 
be different.

Income Taxes
We are subject to the income tax laws of the federal, 
state and local jurisdictions of the u.S. and numer-
ous foreign jurisdictions in which we operate. We file 
income tax returns representing our filing positions 
with each jurisdiction. Due to the inherent complexities 
arising from conducting business and being taxed in 
a substantial number of jurisdictions, we must make 
certain estimates and judgments in determining our 
income tax provision for financial statement purposes.

these estimates and judgments are used in determin-
ing the tax basis of assets and liabilities and in the 
calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities that arise 
from differences in the timing of revenue and expense 
recognition for tax and financial statement purposes. 
Management assesses the likelihood that we will be 
able to realize our deferred tax assets. If it is more 
likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be 
realized, then a valuation allowance is established with 
a corresponding increase to deferred tax provision.

Substantially all of our deferred tax assets relate to 
u.S. and united Kingdom (“u.K.”) taxing jurisdic-
tions. As of March 31, 2011, u.S. federal deferred tax 
assets aggregated $683 million, realization of which 
is expected to require $4.6 billion of future u.S. earn-
ings, approximately $129 million of which must be 
in the form of foreign sourced income. Deferred tax 
assets generated in u.S. jurisdictions resulting from 
net operating losses generally expire 20 years after 
they are generated and those resulting from foreign 
tax credits generally expire 10 years after they are gen-
erated. Based on estimates of future taxable income, 
using assumptions consistent with those used in our 

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goodwill impairment testing, it is more likely than not 
that current federal tax benefits relating to net operat-
ing losses are realizable and no valuation allowance is 
necessary at this time. With respect to those resulting 
from foreign tax credits, it is more likely than not that 
tax benefits relating to $3.1 million foreign tax credits 
will not be realizable and a valuation allowance has 
been established with respect thereto. As of March 31, 
2011, u.S. state deferred tax assets aggregated $222 mil- 
lion. Due to limitations on net operating loss and capi-
tal loss carryforwards and, taking into consideration 
certain state tax planning strategies, a valuation allow-
ance has been established for the state capital loss 
and net operating loss benefits in certain jurisdictions 
in the amount of $0.7 million for fiscal 2011. Due to the 
uncertainty of future state apportionment factors and 
future effective state tax rates, the value of state net 
operating loss benefits ultimately realized may vary. 
As of March 31, 2011, u.K. deferred tax assets, net of 
valuation allowances, are not material. An additional 
valuation allowance was recorded on $3.0 million of 
foreign deferred tax assets relating to various jurisdic-
tions, principally relating to foreign currency transla-
tion adjustments recorded in equity. to the extent 
our analysis of the realization of deferred tax assets 
relies on deferred tax liabilities, we have considered 
the timing, nature and jurisdiction of reversals, as well 
as, future increases relating to the tax amortization of 
goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets. While tax 
planning may enhance our positions, the realization of 
current tax benefits is not dependent on any significant 
tax strategies.

In the event we determine all or any portion of our 
deferred tax assets that are not already subject to a val-
uation allowance are not realizable, we will be required 
to establish a valuation allowance by a charge to the 
income tax provision in the period in which that deter-
mination is made. Depending on the facts and circum-
stances, the charge could be material to our earnings.

the calculation of our tax liabilities involves uncertain-
ties in the application of complex tax regulations. We 
recognize liabilities for anticipated tax uncertainties in 
the u.S. and other tax jurisdictions based on our esti-
mate of whether, and the extent to which, additional 
taxes will be due.

RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
See discussion of Recent Accounting Developments in 
Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made in this 2011 Annual Report, and from 
time to time may otherwise make in our public filings, 
press releases and statements by our management, 
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of 
the private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, 
including information relating to anticipated growth 
in revenues, margins or earnings per share, antici-
pated changes in our business or in the amount of 
our client AuM, anticipated future performance of our 
business, including expected earnings per share in 
future periods, anticipated future investment perfor-
mance of our affiliates, our expected future net client 
cash flows, anticipated expense levels, changes in 
expenses, the expected effects of acquisitions and 
expectations regarding financial market conditions. 
the words or phrases “can be,” “may be,” “expects,” 
“may affect,” “may depend,” “believes,” “estimate,” 
“project,” “anticipate” and similar words and phrases 
are intended to identify such forward-looking state-
ments. Such forward-looking statements are subject 
to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties 
and we caution readers that any forward-looking infor-
mation provided by or on behalf of Legg Mason is not 
a guarantee of future performance.

Actual results may differ materially from those in 
forward-looking information as a result of various fac-
tors, some of which are beyond our control, including 
but not limited to those discussed below and those 
discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and else-
where in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our 
other public filings, press releases and statements 
by our management. Due to such risks, uncertainties 
and other factors, we caution each person receiving 
such forward-looking information not to place undue 
reliance on such statements. Further, such forward-
looking statements speak only as of the date on which 
such statements are made, and we undertake no obli-
gations to update any forward-looking statement to 
reflect events or circumstances after the date on which 
such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of 
unanticipated events.

Our future revenues may fluctuate due to numerous 
factors, such as: the total value and composition of 
AuM; the mix of our AuM among our affiliates; the 
volatility and general level of securities prices and 
interest rates; the relative investment performance of 
company-sponsored investment funds and other asset 

58   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

management products compared with competing 
offerings and market indices; investor sentiment and 
confidence; general economic conditions; our ability 
to maintain investment management and adminis-
trative fees at current levels; competitive conditions 
in our business; the ability to attract and retain key 
personnel and the effects of acquisitions, including 
prior acquisitions. Our future operating results are 
also dependent upon the level of operating expenses, 
which are subject to fluctuation for the following or 
other reasons: variations in the level of compensation 
expense incurred as a result of changes in the number 
of total employees, competitive factors, changes in 
the percentages of revenues paid as compensation 
or other reasons; variations in expenses and capi-
tal costs, including depreciation, amortization and 
other non-cash charges incurred by us to maintain 
our administrative infrastructure; unanticipated costs 
that may be incurred by Legg Mason from time to 
time to protect client goodwill, to otherwise support 

investment products or in connection with litigation or 
regulatory proceedings; and the effects of acquisitions 
and dispositions.

Our business is also subject to substantial governmental 
regulation and changes in legal, regulatory, accounting, 
tax and compliance requirements that may have a sub-
stantial effect on our business and results of operations.

EFFECTS OF INFLATION
the rate of inflation can directly affect various 
expenses, including employee compensation, commu-
nications and technology and occupancy, which may 
not be readily recoverable in charges for services pro-
vided by us. Further, to the extent inflation adversely 
affects the securities markets, it may impact revenues 
and recorded intangible asset and goodwill values. 
See discussion of “Market Risks—Revenues and Net 
Income” and “Critical Accounting policies—Intangible 
Assets and Goodwill” previously discussed.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   59

Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

the management of Legg Mason, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control 
over financial reporting.

Legg Mason’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in 
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the united States of America. Legg Mason’s inter-
nal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of 
records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of 
Legg Mason; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit prepara-
tion of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the united States of 
America, and that receipts and expenditures of Legg Mason are being made only in accordance with authoriza-
tions of management and directors of Legg Mason; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention 
or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of Legg Mason’s assets that could have a 
material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstate-
ments. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls 
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or 
procedures may deteriorate.

Management assessed the effectiveness of Legg Mason’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31,  
2011, based on the framework set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the treadway Commission 
(“COSO”) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on that assessment, management concluded that, as 
of March 31, 2011, Legg Mason’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on the criteria estab-
lished in the COSO framework.

the effectiveness of Legg Mason’s internal control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2011, has been 
audited by pricewaterhouseCoopers LLp, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their 
report appearing herein, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of Legg Mason’s internal 
control over financial reporting as of March 31, 2011.

Mark R. Fetting
Chairman, president and Chief Executive Officer

peter H. Nachtwey
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Executive Vice president

60   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

Report of Independent Registered public Accounting Firm

to the Board of Directors 
and Stockholders of Legg Mason, Inc.:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of income 
(loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material 
respects, the financial position of Legg Mason, Inc. and its subsidiaries at March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010,  
and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended March 31,  
2011 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the united States of America. Also in our 
opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of 
March 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee 
of Sponsoring Organizations of the treadway Commission (COSO). the Company’s management is responsible 
for these financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assess-
ment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Report of 
Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these 
financial statements and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated 
audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the public Company Accounting Oversight 
Board (united States). those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assur-
ance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal 
control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements 
included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, 
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the 
overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining 
an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, 
and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. 
Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We 
believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, in 2011 the Company adopted new accounting 
guidance related to the consolidation of variable interest entities.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance 
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial report-
ing includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable 
detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide 
reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements 
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company 
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) 
provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or dis-
position of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstate-
ments. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls 
may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or 
procedures may deteriorate.

Baltimore, Maryland
May 27, 2011

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   61

Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)

ASSETS

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents 
Cash and cash equivalents of consolidated investment vehicles 
Restricted cash 
Receivables:

Investment advisory and related fees 
Other 

Investment securities 
Investment securities of consolidated investment vehicles 
Deferred income taxes 
Other 

total current assets 

Fixed assets, net 
Intangible assets, net 
Goodwill 
Investments of consolidated investment vehicles 
Deferred income taxes 
Other 

Total Assets 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Accrued compensation 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 
Short-term borrowings 
Current portion of long-term debt 
Other 
Other current liabilities of consolidated investment vehicles 

total current liabilities 

Deferred compensation 
Deferred income taxes 
Other 
Long-term debt 
Long-term debt of consolidated investment vehicles 

Total Liabilities 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests 

Stockholders’ Equity

Common stock, par value $.10; authorized 500,000,000 shares;  

issued 150,218,810 shares in 2011 and 161,438,993 shares in 2010 

Shares exchangeable into common stock 
Additional paid-in capital 
Employee stock trust 
Deferred compensation employee stock trust 
Retained earnings 
Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated investment vehicles 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net 

Total Stockholders’ Equity 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

62   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

March 31,

2011 

2010

$1,375,918 
37,153 
9,253 

366,571 
29,466 
400,510 
82,829 
82,174 
62,682 
2,446,556 
286,705 
3,876,775 
1,311,652 
312,765 
232,394 
240,909 
$8,707,756 

$   368,164 
207,870 
250,000 
792 
87,393 
54,753 
968,972 
92,487 
266,193 
93,612 
1,201,076 
278,320 
2,900,660 

$1,465,888
42,387
2,185

349,245
211,453
334,873
37,187
58,037
57,891
2,559,146
361,819
3,902,222
1,315,296
13,692
280,474
189,983
$8,622,632

$  288,856
399,613
250,000
5,154
109,692
961
1,054,276
137,312
270,578
123,985
1,165,180
—
2,751,331

36,712 

29,577

15,022 
— 
4,111,095 
(34,466) 
34,466 
1,539,984 
10,922 
93,361 
5,770,384 
$8,707,756 

16,144
2,760
4,447,612
(33,095)
33,095
1,316,981
—
58,227
5,841,724
$8,622,632

 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

OPERATING REVENUES

Investment advisory fees
Separate accounts 
Funds 
performance fees 

Distribution and service fees 
Other 

total operating revenues 

OPERATING EXPENSES

Compensation and benefits 
transition-related compensation 

total compensation and benefits 

Distribution and servicing 
Communications and technology 
Occupancy 
Amortization of intangible assets 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 
Other 

total operating expenses 
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) 

OTHER NON-OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)

Interest income 
Interest expense 
Fund support 
Other 
Other non-operating income of consolidated investment vehicles, net 

total other non-operating income (expense) 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX PROVISION (BENEFIT) 

Income tax provision (benefit) 

NET INCOME (LOSS) 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO LEGG MASON, INC. 

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO  
LEGG MASON, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
Basic 
Diluted 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Years Ended March 31,
2010 

2011 

2009

$   815,633 
1,486,615 
96,661 
379,161 
6,247 
2,784,317 

1,140,305 
45,048 
1,185,353 
712,839 
161,969 
137,861 
22,913 
— 
176,574 
2,397,509 
386,808 

9,246 
(92,157) 
— 
59,596 
1,704 
(21,611) 
365,197 
119,434 
245,763 
(8,160) 
$   253,923 

$  814,824 
1,367,297 
71,452 
375,333 
5,973 
2,634,879 

1,111,298 
— 
1,111,298 
691,931 
163,098 
156,967 
22,769 
— 
167,633 
2,313,696 
321,183 

7,354 
(126,273) 
23,171 
86,892 
17,329 
8,473 
329,656 
118,676 
210,980 
6,623 
$  204,357 

$ 1,017,195
1,836,350
17,429
475,003
11,390
3,357,367

1,132,216
—
1,132,216
969,964
188,312
209,537
36,488
1,307,970
182,060
4,026,547
(669,180)

56,272
(182,805)
(2,283,236)
(117,044)
7,796
(2,519,017)
(3,188,197)
(1,223,203)
(1,964,994)
2,924
$(1,967,918)

$ 
$ 

  1.63 
  1.63 

$ 
$ 

  1.33 
  1.32 

$ 
$ 

(13.99)
(13.99)

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Dollars in thousands)

COMMON STOCK

Beginning balance 
Stock options and other stock-based compensation 
Deferred compensation employee stock trust 
Deferred compensation, net 
Exchangeable shares 
Equity units exchanged 
Shares repurchased and retired 
preferred share conversions 
Ending balance 

SHARES EXCHANGEABLE INTO COMMON STOCK

Beginning balance 
Exchanges 
Ending balance 

ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL

Beginning balance 
Stock options and other stock-based compensation 
Deferred compensation employee stock trust 
Deferred compensation, net 
Convertible debt 
Exchangeable shares 
Equity units exchanged 
Shares repurchased and retired 
preferred share conversions 
Ending balance 

EMPLOYEE STOCK TRUST

Beginning balance 
Shares issued to plans 
Distributions and forfeitures 
Ending balance 

DEFERRED COMPENSATION EMPLOYEE STOCK TRUST

Beginning balance 
Shares issued to plans 
Distributions and forfeitures 
Ending balance 

RETAINED EARNINGS
Beginning balance 
Net income (loss) attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 
Dividends declared 
Ending balance 

APPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS OF CONSOLIDATED INVESTMENT VEHICLES

Beginning balance 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 
Net loss reclassified to Appropriated retained earnings 
Ending balance 

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET

Beginning balance 
Realized and unrealized holding gains (losses) on investment securities, net of tax 
unrealized and realized gains on cash flow hedge, net of tax 
Foreign currency translation adjustment 
Ending balance 

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

64   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

Years Ended March 31,

2011 

2010 

2009

$ 

 16,144 
64 
7 
152 
110 
— 
(1,455) 
— 
15,022 

2,760 
(2,760) 
— 

$ 

 14,185 
8 
13 
66 
12 
1,860 
— 
— 
16,144 

$ 

 13,856
109
16
92
76
—
—
36
14,185

3,069 
(309) 
2,760 

4,982
(1,913)
3,069

4,447,612 
31,674 
2,673 
34,619 
— 
2,650 
35,877 
(444,010) 
— 
4,111,095 

3,452,530 
18,758 
3,156 
29,056 
— 
297 
943,815 
— 
— 
4,447,612 

(33,095) 
(2,136) 
765 
(34,466) 

33,095 
2,136 
(765) 
34,466 

(35,094) 
(2,938) 
4,937 
(33,095) 

35,094 
2,938 
(4,937) 
33,095 

3,446,559
37,988
6,505
33,107
(73,430)
1,837
—
—
(36)
3,452,530

(29,307)
(5,787)
—
(35,094)

29,307
5,787
—
35,094

1,316,981 
253,923 
(30,920) 
1,539,984 

1,131,625 
204,357 
(19,001) 
1,316,981 

3,236,314
(1,967,918)
(136,771)
1,131,625

— 
24,666 
(13,744) 
10,922 

— 
— 
— 
— 

—
—
—
—

58,227 
(25) 
— 
35,159 
93,361 
$5,770,384 

(2,784) 
(18) 
— 
61,029 
58,227 
$5,841,724 

82,930
61
938
(86,713)
(2,784)
$4,598,625

 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Dollars in thousands)

NET INCOME (LOSS) 

Other comprehensive income:

Foreign currency translation adjustment 
unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:

unrealized holding gains (losses) net of tax provision (benefit)  

of $(22), $(9) and $9, respectively 

Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income 

Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities 
unrealized and realized gains (losses) on cash flow hedge,  

net of tax provision of $666 

total other comprehensive income (loss) 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO LEGG MASON, INC. 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

Years Ended March 31,
2010 
$210,980 

2011 
$245,763 

2009
$(1,964,994)

35,159 

61,029 

(86,713)

(33) 
 8 
(25) 

(13) 
(5) 
(18) 

13
48
61

— 
35,134 
280,897 
(8,160) 
$289,057 

— 
61,011 
271,991 
6,623 
$265,368 

938
(85,714)
(2,050,708)
2,924
$(2,053,632)

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   65

 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Dollars in thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income (loss) 
Loss on Equity unit exchange 
Realized loss on sale of SIV securities 
Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to net cash  

provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization 
Imputed interest for 2.5% convertible senior notes 
Accretion and amortization of securities discounts  

and premiums, net 

Stock-based compensation 
Net (gains) losses on investments 
Net (gains) losses of consolidated investment vehicles 
unrealized (gains) losses on fund support 
Deferred income taxes 
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 
Other 

Decrease (increase) in assets excluding acquisitions:
Investment advisory and related fees receivable 
Net (purchases) sales of trading and other  

current investments 
Refundable income taxes 
Other receivables 
Other assets 

Increase (decrease) in liabilities excluding acquisitions:

Accrued compensation 
Deferred compensation 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 
Other liabilities 

Net increase in operating assets and liabilities of  

consolidated investment vehicles, including cash  

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

payments for fixed assets 
payments for business acquisitions-related costs 
Contractual acquisition earnout settlements (payments) 
proceeds from sale of assets 
Fund Support:

Restricted cash, net (principally collateral) 
payments under liquidity fund support arrangements 
proceeds from sale of SIV securities 
purchases of SIV securities, net of distributions 

Net (increase) decrease in securities purchased under  

agreements to resell 

purchases of investment securities 
proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities 
purchases of investments by consolidated investment vehicles 
proceeds from sales and maturities of investments by  

consolidated investment vehicles 
CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES 

66   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

Years Ended March 31,
2010 

2009

2011 

$ 245,763 
— 
— 

$   210,980 
22,040 
— 

$(1,964,994)
—
2,257,217

102,748 
36,688 

114,078 
34,445 

138,445
32,340

4,539 
56,245 
(58,851) 
3,959 
— 
80,272 
— 
5,393 

13,387 
46,578 
(103,457) 
(17,359) 
(22,115) 
113,947 
— 
2,808 

7,177
56,993
114,412
(7,615)
25,996
(817,477)
1,307,970
17,918

(13,794) 

(53,402) 

227,137

(55,540) 
— 
1,962 
(20,923) 

75,970 
(44,825) 
(251) 
(49,954) 

52,288 
992,548 
177,667 
(50,082) 

(89,800) 
32,197 
2,686 
(86,484) 

42,739 
412,140 

20,213 
1,413,163 

(32,904) 
— 
— 
— 

— 
— 
— 
— 

— 
(8,430) 
9,077 
(173,261) 

(84,117) 
(11,092) 
(179,804) 
150 

38,890 
— 
— 
— 

— 
(55,507) 
14,792 
— 

(58,867)
—
(626,392)
492,597

(234,817)
(44,838)
(93,214)
(362,349)

(85,579)
382,060

(130,950)
(7,524)
120,000
181,147

801,793
(305,933)
513,855
(2,868,815)

604,642
(1,293)
2,172
—

161,047 
$  (44,471) 

— 
$  (276,688) 

—
$(1,090,906)

 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in short-term borrowings 
proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net 
Debt issue costs 
third-party distribution financing, net 
Repayment of principal on long-term debt 
payment on Equity unit exchange 
Issuance of common stock 
Repurchase of common stock 
Dividends paid 
Net repayment by consolidated investment vehicles 
Net (redemptions/distributions paid)/subscriptions received 

from noncontrolling interest holders 

CASH (USED FOR) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR 

SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE

Cash paid (received) for:

Years Ended March 31,
2010 

2009

2011 

$ 

  — 
— 
— 
(1,639) 
(3,515) 
— 
14,440 
(445,465) 
(26,813) 
(7,025) 

1,551 
(468,466) 
10,827 
(89,970) 
1,465,888 
$1,375,918 

$ 

 — 
— 
(3,056) 
(2,428) 
(554,913) 
(135,015) 
4,999 
— 
(48,241) 
— 

(8,066) 
(746,720) 
19,481 
409,236 
1,056,652 
$1,465,888 

$  (250,000)
1,089,463
—
(4,814)
(429,608)
—
31,983
—
(135,878)
—

28,004
329,150
(27,206)
(406,902)
1,463,554
$1,056,652

Income taxes (net of payments in 2010 of $60,747) 
Interest 

$ 

 39,524 
46,620 

$ (994,823) 
73,909 

$   156,129
158,499

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   67

 
 
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts or unless otherwise noted)

1.   SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT  

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation
Legg Mason, Inc. (“parent”) and its subsidiaries (col-
lectively, “Legg Mason”) are principally engaged in 
providing asset management and related financial 
services to individuals, institutions, corporations  
and municipalities.

the consolidated financial statements include the 
accounts of the parent and its subsidiaries in which it 
has a controlling financial interest. Generally, an entity 
is considered to have a controlling financial interest 
when it owns a majority of the voting interest in an 
entity. Legg Mason is also required to consolidate any 
variable interest entity (“VIE”) in which it is considered 
to be the primary beneficiary. See Note 18 for a further 
discussion of VIEs. All material intercompany balances 
and transactions have been eliminated.

Certain amounts in prior period financial statements 
have been reclassified to conform to the current period 
presentation, including amounts associated with cer-
tain consolidated investment vehicles (“CIVs”). See 
Consolidation below and Note 18 for additional infor-
mation related to CIVs.

unless otherwise noted, all per share amounts include 
common shares of Legg Mason, shares issued in con-
nection with the acquisition of Legg Mason Canada 
Inc., which were exchangeable into common shares 
of Legg Mason on a one-for-one basis at any time. In 
May 2010, all outstanding exchangeable shares were 
exchanged for shares of Legg Mason common stock.

All references to fiscal 2011, 2010 or 2009 refer to Legg 
Mason’s fiscal year ended March 31 of that year.

Use of Estimates
the consolidated financial statements are prepared 
in accordance with accounting principles generally 
accepted in the united States of America, which 
require management to make assumptions and esti-
mates that affect the amounts reported in the finan-
cial statements and accompanying notes, including 
revenue recognition, valuation of financial instru-
ments, intangible assets and goodwill, stock-based 
compensation, income taxes, and consolidation. 
Management believes that the estimates used are rea-
sonable, although actual amounts could differ from 
the estimates and the differences could have a mater- 
ial impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Consolidation
Effective April 1, 2010, Legg Mason adopted new 
accounting guidance, Accounting Standards 
Codification (“ASC”) topic 810, “Consolidation,” 
(Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 167,  
“Amendments to Financial Accounting Standards 
Board Interpretation No. 46(R)”) (“SFAS No. 167”), 
relating to the consolidation of VIEs, which includes a 
new approach for determining who should consolidate 
a VIE, changes to when it is necessary to reassess who 
should consolidate a VIE, and changes in the assess-
ment of which entities are VIEs. the application of 
the new accounting guidance has been deferred for 
certain investment funds, including money market 
funds. Investment funds that qualify for the deferral 
continue to be assessed for consolidation under prior 
guidance, ASC topic 810, “Consolidation,” (Financial 
Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46(R), 
“Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities—an inter-
pretation of ARB No. 51”) (“FIN 46(R)”).

In the normal course of its business, Legg Mason 
sponsors and is the manager of various types of 
investment vehicles. Certain of these investment 
vehicles are considered to be VIEs while others are 
considered to be voting rights entities (“VREs”) subject 
to traditional consolidation concepts based on owner-
ship rights. For its services, Legg Mason is entitled to 
receive management fees and may be eligible, under 
certain circumstances, to receive additional subordi-
nate management fees or other incentive fees. Legg 
Mason did not sell or transfer assets to any of the VIEs 
or VREs. Legg Mason’s exposure to risk in these enti-
ties is generally limited to any equity investment it has 
made or is required to make and any earned but uncol-
lected management fees. uncollected management 
fees from these VIEs were not material at March 31, 
2011 and 2010. Legg Mason has not issued any invest-
ment performance guarantees to these VIEs, VREs or 
their investors. Investment vehicles that are consid-
ered VREs are consolidated if Legg Mason has a con-
trolling financial interest in the investment vehicle.

FIN 46(R)
For sponsored investment funds, including money 
market funds, which qualify for the deferral of the new 
accounting guidance, Legg Mason determines it is the 
primary beneficiary of a VIE if it absorbs a majority of 
the VIE’s expected losses, or receives a majority of the 
VIE’s expected residual returns, if any. Legg Mason’s 
determination of expected residual returns excludes 
gross fees paid to a decision maker. It is unlikely that 

68   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

Legg Mason will be the primary beneficiary for VIEs 
created to manage assets for clients which qualify for 
the deferral unless Legg Mason’s ownership inter-
est in the VIE, including interests of related parties, is 
substantial, unless Legg Mason may earn significant 
performance fees from the VIE or unless Legg Mason 
is considered to have a material implied variable inter-
est. In determining whether it is the primary benefi-
ciary of a VIE which qualifies for the deferral, Legg 
Mason considers both qualitative and quantitative 
factors such as the voting rights of the equity holders, 
economic participation of all parties, including how 
fees are earned and paid to Legg Mason, related party 
ownership, guarantees and implied relationships. In 
determining the primary beneficiary, Legg Mason must 
make assumptions and estimates about, among other 
things, the future performance of the underlying assets 
held by the VIE, including investment returns, cash 
flows, and credit and interest rate risks. In determining 
whether a VIE is significant for disclosure purposes, 
Legg Mason considers the same factors used for deter-
mination of the primary beneficiary.

SFAS No. 167
Legg Mason sponsors and is the manager for collater-
alized debt obligation entities (“CDOs”) and collateral-
ized loan obligations (“CLOs”) that do not qualify for 
the deferral, and are assessed under the new account-
ing guidance, as follows. Legg Mason determines 
whether it has a variable interest in a VIE by consid-
ering if, among other things, it has the obligation to 
absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits, that are 
expected to be significant to the VIE. Legg Mason also 
considers the management fee structure, including 
the seniority level of its fees, the current and expected 
economic performance of the entity, as well as other 
provisions included in the governing documents that 
might restrict or guarantee an expected loss or resid-
ual return. If Legg Mason has a significant variable 
interest, it determines it is the primary beneficiary of 
the VIE if it has both the power to direct the activities 
of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s 
economic performance and the obligation to absorb 
losses, or the right to receive benefits, that potentially 
could be significant to the VIE.

In evaluating whether it has the obligation to absorb 
losses, or the right to receive benefits, that potentially 
could be significant to the VIE, Legg Mason considers 
factors regarding the design, terms, and characteristics 
of the investment vehicles, including, but not limited 
to, the following qualitative factors: if Legg Mason 

has involvement with the investment vehicle beyond 
providing management services; if Legg Mason holds 
equity or debt interests in the investment vehicle; if 
Legg Mason has transferred any assets to the invest-
ment vehicle; if the potential aggregate fees in future 
periods are insignificant relative to the potential cash 
flows of the investment vehicle; and if the variability of 
the expected fees in relation to the potential cash flows 
of the investment vehicle is insignificant.

under both the new accounting guidance and prior 
guidance, Legg Mason must consolidate VIEs for which 
it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary. under the 
new accounting guidance, Legg Mason consolidated  
a CLO that was not previously consolidated. As of 
March 31, 2011, Legg Mason’s Consolidated Balance 
Sheet reflects $314,617 in assets and $278,320 in debt 
issued by the CLO, despite the fact that the assets 
cannot be used by Legg Mason, nor is Legg Mason 
obligated for the debt. the adoption had no impact on 
Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc.’s common 
shareholders. In addition, Legg Mason’s Consolidated 
Cash Flow Statement for the year ended March 31, 
2011 reflects the cash flows of this CLO. In accordance 
with the new accounting guidance, prior periods have 
not been restated. See Note 18 for additional informa-
tion related to the application of the amended VIE con-
solidation model and the required disclosures.

Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments with 
original maturities of 90 days or less.

Restricted Cash
Restricted cash primarily represents cash collateral 
required for market hedge arrangements. this cash is 
not available to Legg Mason for general corporate use.

Financial Instruments
Substantially all financial instruments are reflected in 
the financial statements at fair value or amounts that 
approximate fair value, except Legg Mason’s long-
term debt.

For equity investments where Legg Mason does not 
control the investee, and where it is not the primary 
beneficiary of a variable interest entity, but can exert 
significant influence over the financial and operat-
ing policies of the investee, Legg Mason follows 
the equity method of accounting. the evaluation of 
whether Legg Mason can exert control or significant 
influence over the financial and operational policies 
of its investees requires significant judgment based 

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   69

on the facts and circumstances surrounding each 
individual investment. Factors considered in these 
evaluations may include investor voting or other 
rights, any influence we may have on the governing 
board of the investee, the legal rights of other inves-
tors in the entity pursuant to the fund’s operating 
documents and the relationship between Legg Mason 
and other investors in the entity. Substantially all of 
Legg Mason’s equity method investees are investment 
companies which record their underlying investments 
at fair value. therefore, under the equity method of 
accounting, Legg Mason’s share of the investee’s 
underlying net income or loss predominantly repre-
sents fair value adjustments in the investments held 
by the equity method investee. Legg Mason’s share 
of the investee’s net income or loss is based on the 
most current information available and is recorded as 
a net gain (loss) on investments within non-operating 
income (expense). A significant portion of earnings 
(losses) attributable to Legg Mason’s equity method 
investments have offsetting compensation expense 
adjustments under revenue sharing agreements, 
therefore, fluctuations in the market value of these 
investments will not have a material impact on Net 
Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc.

Legg Mason also holds debt and marketable equity 
investments which are classified as available-for-sale, 
held-to-maturity or trading. Debt and marketable 
equity securities classified as available-for-sale are 
reported at fair value and resulting unrealized gains 
and losses are reflected in stockholders’ equity, non-
controlling interests, and comprehensive income, net 
of applicable income taxes. Debt securities, for which 
there is positive intent and ability to hold to maturity, 
are classified as held-to-maturity and are recorded at 
amortized cost. Amortization of discount or premium 
is recorded under the interest method and is included 
in interest income. Certain investment securities, 
including those held by CIVs, are classified as trad-
ing securities. these investments are recorded at fair 
value and unrealized gains and losses are included in 
current period earnings. Realized gains and losses for 
all investments are included in current period earnings.

Equity and fixed income securities classified as trading 
or available-for-sale are valued using closing market 
prices for listed instruments or broker or dealer price 
quotations, when available. Fixed income securities 
may also be valued using valuation models and esti-
mates based on spreads to actively traded benchmark 
debt instruments with readily available market prices.

Legg Mason evaluates its non-trading investment 
securities for “other than temporary” impairment. 
Impairment may exist when the fair value of an invest-
ment security has been below the adjusted cost for an 
extended period of time. If an “other than temporary” 
impairment is determined to exist, the amount of 
impairment that relates to credit losses is recognized 
as a charge to income. As of March 31, 2011, 2010 and 
2009, the amount of temporary unrealized losses for 
investment securities not recognized in income was 
not material.

For investments in illiquid or privately-held securities 
for which market prices or quotations may not be read-
ily available, including certain investments held by 
CIVs, management estimates the value of the securi-
ties using a variety of methods and resources, includ-
ing the most current available financial information for 
the investment and the industry.

In addition to the financial instruments described 
above and the derivative instruments and CLO loans, 
bonds and debt, described below, other financial 
instruments that are carried at fair value or amounts 
that approximate fair value include Cash and cash 
equivalents and Short-term borrowings. the fair value 
of Long-term debt at March 31, 2011 and 2010 was 
$1,322,960 and $1,265,418, respectively. these fair val-
ues were estimated using current market prices.

Derivative Instruments
the fair values of derivative instruments are recorded 
as assets or liabilities on the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets. Legg Mason has used foreign exchange for-
wards and interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of 
movement in exchange rates or interest rates on finan-
cial assets on a limited basis. Also, Legg Mason has 
used futures contracts on index funds to hedge the 
market risk of certain seed capital investments. In addi-
tion, certain CIVs use derivative instruments. However, 
there is no risk to Legg Mason in relation to the deriva-
tive assets and liabilities of the CIVs in excess of its 
investment in the funds, if any.

Legg Mason applied hedge accounting as defined in 
the accounting literature to a debt interest rate risk 
hedge, which matured in fiscal 2009. Adjustment of 
this cash flow hedge was recorded in Other compre-
hensive income (loss) until it matured, at which time it 
was realized in Other non-operating income (expense). 
the gains or losses on other derivative instruments not 
designated for hedge accounting are included as Other 

70   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

income (expense) or Other non-operating income 
(expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Income 
except as described below.

Gains and losses on derivative instruments of CIVs are 
recorded as Other non-operating income (expense) 
of consolidated investment vehicles, net, in the 
Consolidated Statements of Income.

In fiscal 2009, Legg Mason had various credit support 
arrangements for certain liquidity funds managed by 
a subsidiary. these arrangements included letters of 
credit (“LOCs”), capital support agreements (“CSAs”) 
and a total return swap (“tRS”) that qualified as 
derivative transactions. the fair values of these deriva-
tive instruments were based on expected outcomes 
derived from pricing data for the underlying securities 
and/or detailed collateral analyses based on the most 
recent available information. there were no related 
derivative assets or liabilities as of March 31, 2011 
and 2010. None of these derivative transactions were 
designated for hedge accounting as defined in the 
accounting guidance and the related gains and losses 
are included in Fund support in the Consolidated 
Statement of Operations.

Fair Value Measurements
Accounting guidance for fair value measurements 
defines fair value and establishes a framework for 
measuring fair value. Fair value is defined as the 
exchange price that would be received for an asset 
or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most 
advantageous market for the asset or liability in an 
orderly transaction between market participants on 
the measurement date. under the accounting guid-
ance, a fair value measurement should reflect all of 
the assumptions that market participants would use 
in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions 
about the risk inherent in a particular valuation tech-
nique, the effect of a restriction on the sale or use of an 
asset, and the risk of non-performance.

the fair value accounting guidance reaffirms that the 
objective of fair value measurements is to reflect at the 
date of the financial statements how much an asset 
would be sold in an orderly transaction (as opposed to 
a distressed or forced transaction) under current mar-
ket conditions. Specifically, it reaffirms the need to use 
judgment to ascertain if a formerly active market has 
become inactive and in determining fair values when 
markets have become inactive. this accounting guid-
ance also relates to other-than temporary impairments 

and is intended to bring greater consistency to the 
timing of impairment recognition. It is also intended 
to provide greater clarity to investors about the credit 
and noncredit components of impaired debt securities 
that are not expected to be sold. the guidance also 
requires increased and more timely disclosures regard-
ing expected cash flows, credit losses, and an aging of 
securities with unrealized losses.

the fair value accounting guidance also establishes 
a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs for valuation 
techniques used to measure fair value. the fair value 
hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in 
active markets for identical assets or liabilities and the 
lowest priority to unobservable inputs.

Legg Mason’s financial instruments measured and 
reported at fair value are classified and disclosed in 
one of the following categories:

Level 1—Financial instruments for which prices are 
quoted in active markets, which, for Legg Mason, 
include investments in publicly traded mutual 
funds with quoted market prices and equities listed 
in active markets.

Level 2—Financial instruments for which: prices 
are quoted for similar assets and liabilities in active 
markets; prices are quoted for identical or similar 
assets in inactive markets; or prices are based on 
observable inputs, other than quoted prices, such 
as models or other valuation methodologies. For 
Legg Mason, this category may include repurchase 
agreements, fixed income securities, and certain 
proprietary fund products. this category also 
includes CLO loans and liabilities of a CIV.

Level 3—Financial instruments for which values 
are based on unobservable inputs, including those 
for which there is little or no market activity. this 
category includes derivative liabilities related to 
fund support arrangements, investments in part-
nerships, limited liability companies, and private 
equity funds, and previously included derivative 
assets related to fund support arrangements and 
certain owned securities issued by structured 
investment vehicles (“SIVs”). this category may 
also include certain proprietary fund products with 
redemption restrictions and CLO debt of a CIV.

the valuation of an asset or liability may involve 
inputs from more than one level of the hierarchy. 
the level in the fair value hierarchy which a fair value 

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measurement in its entirety falls is determined based 
on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair 
value measurement in its entirety.

proprietary fund products and certain investments 
held by CIVs are valued at net asset value (“NAV”) 
determined by the applicable fund administra-
tor. these funds are typically invested in exchange 
traded investments with observable market prices. 
their valuations may be classified as Level 1, Level 2  
or Level 3 based on whether the fund is exchange 
traded, the frequency of the related NAV determina-
tions and the impact of redemption restrictions. For 
investments in illiquid and privately-held securities 
(private equity and investment partnerships) for 
which market prices or quotations may not be read-
ily available, including certain investments held by 
CIVs, management must estimate the value of the 
securities using a variety of methods and resources, 
including the most current available financial infor-
mation for the investment and the industry to which 
it applies in order to determine fair value. these valu-
ation processes for illiquid and privately-held securi-
ties inherently require management’s judgment and 
are therefore classified in Level 3.

the fair values of CLO loans and bonds are determined 
based on prices from well-recognized third-party pric-
ing services that utilize available market data and are 
therefore classified as Level 2. Legg Mason has estab-
lished controls designed to assess the reasonableness 
of the prices provided. the fair value of CLO debt is 
valued using a discounted cash flow methodology. 
Inputs used to determine the expected cash flows 
include assumptions about forecasted default and 
recovery rates that a market participant would use in 
determining the fair value of the CLO’s underlying col-
lateral assets. Given the significance of the unobserv-
able inputs to the fair value measurement, the CLO 
debt valuation is classified as Level 3.

Exchange traded options are valued using the last 
sale price or in the absence of a sale, the last offer-
ing price. Options traded over the counter are valued 
using dealer supplied valuations. Options are class- 
ified as Level 1. Futures contracts are valued at the 
last settlement price at the end of each day on the 
exchange upon which they are traded and are class- 
ified as Level 1. Index and single name credit default 
swaps and interest rate swaps are valued based on 
valuations furnished by pricing services and are clas-
sified as Level 2.

As a practical expedient, Legg Mason relies on the 
NAV of certain investments as their fair value. the 
NAVs that have been provided by investees are derived 
from the fair values of the underlying investments as 
of the reporting date.

Any transfers between categories are measured at the 
beginning of the period.

See Note 3 for additional information regarding fair 
value measurements.

Fair Value Option
Legg Mason has elected the fair value option for 
certain eligible assets and liabilities, including cor-
porate loans and debt, of a CLO it is consolidating 
(see Note 18). Management believes that the use of 
the fair value option eliminates certain timing differ-
ences and better matches the changes in fair value 
of assets and liabilities related to the CLO. unrealized 
gains and losses on assets and liabilities for which 
the fair value option has been elected are reported in 
earnings. the decision to elect the fair value option 
is determined on an instrument by instrument basis, 
must be applied to an entire instrument and is irre-
vocable once elected. Assets and liabilities which 
are measured at fair value pursuant to the fair value 
option are included in the assets and liabilities of 
consolidated investment vehicles in the Consolidated 
Balance Sheets. At this time, the Company has not 
elected to apply the fair value option to any of its 
other financial instruments.

Appropriated Retained Earnings
upon the adoption of new consolidation guidance and 
the related election of the fair value option for eligible 
assets and liabilities of the CLO described above, 
Legg Mason recorded a cumulative effect adjustment 
to Appropriated retained earnings of consolidated 
investment vehicles on the Consolidated Balance 
Sheets equal to the difference between the fair val-
ues of the CLO’s assets and liabilities. this difference 
is recorded as “Appropriated retained earnings” 
because the investors in the CLO, not Legg Mason 
shareholders, will ultimately realize any benefits or 
losses associated with the CLO. Beginning April 1, 
2010, changes in the fair values of the CLO assets and 
liabilities are recorded as Net income (loss) attribut-
able to noncontrolling interests in the Consolidated 
Statements of Income and Appropriated retained 
earnings of consolidated investment vehicles in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Fixed Assets
Fixed assets consist of equipment, software and lease-
hold improvements and capital lease assets. Equipment 
consists primarily of communications and technology 
hardware and furniture and fixtures. Software includes 
both purchased software and internally developed 
software. Fixed assets are reported at cost, net of accu-
mulated depreciation and amortization. Capital lease 
assets are initially reported at the lesser of the present 
value of the related future minimum lease payments 
or the asset’s then current fair value, subsequently 
reduced by accumulated depreciation. Depreciation 
and amortization are determined by use of the straight-
line method. Equipment is depreciated over the esti-
mated useful lives of the assets, generally ranging from 
three to eight years. Software is amortized over the 
estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally 
three years. Leasehold improvements and capital lease 
assets are amortized or depreciated over the initial term 
of the lease unless options to extend are likely to be 
exercised. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed 
as incurred. Internally developed software is reviewed 
periodically to determine if there is a change in the use-
ful life, or if an impairment in value may exist. If impair-
ment is deemed to exist, the asset is written down to its 
fair value or is written off if the asset is determined to 
no longer have any value.

Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Intangible assets consist principally of asset man-
agement contracts, contracts to manage proprietary 
funds and trade names resulting from acquisitions. 
Intangible assets are amortized over their estimated 
useful lives, using the straight-line method, unless the 
asset is determined to have an indefinite useful life. 
Asset management contracts are amortizable intangi-
ble assets that are capitalized at acquisition and amor-
tized over the expected life of the contract. the value 
of contracts to manage assets in proprietary funds and 
the value of trade names are classified as indefinite-
life intangible assets. the assignment of indefinite 
lives to proprietary fund contracts is based upon the 
assumption that there is no foreseeable limit on the 
contract period to manage proprietary funds due to the 
likelihood of continued renewal at little or no cost. the 
assignment of indefinite lives to trade names is based 
on the assumption that they are expected to generate 
cash flows indefinitely.

Goodwill represents the excess cost of a business 
acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. 
Indefinite-life intangible assets and goodwill are not 

amortized for book purposes. Given the relative sig-
nificance of intangible assets and goodwill to the 
Company’s consolidated financial statements, on a quar-
terly basis Legg Mason considers if triggering events 
have occurred that may indicate that the fair values 
have declined below their respective carrying amounts. 
triggering events may include significant adverse 
changes in the Company’s business, legal or regulatory 
environment, loss of key personnel, significant business 
dispositions, or other events. If a triggering event has 
occurred, the Company will perform tests, which include 
critical reviews of all significant assumptions, to deter-
mine if any intangible assets or goodwill are impaired. 
At a minimum, the Company performs these tests annu-
ally at December 31, for indefinite-life intangible assets 
and goodwill, considering factors such as projected cash 
flows and revenue multiples, to determine whether the 
value of the assets is impaired and the indefinite-life 
assumptions are appropriate. If an asset is impaired, the 
difference between the value of the asset reflected on 
the financial statements and its current fair value is rec-
ognized as an expense in the period in which the impair-
ment is determined. the fair values of intangible assets 
subject to amortization are reviewed at each reporting 
period using an undiscounted cash flow analysis. For 
intangible assets with indefinite lives, fair value is deter-
mined based on anticipated discounted cash flows. 
Goodwill is evaluated at the reporting unit level, and is 
deemed to be impaired if the carrying amount of the 
reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value. In estimat-
ing the fair value of the reporting unit, Legg Mason uses 
valuation techniques principally based on discounted 
cash flows similar to models employed in analyzing 
the purchase price of an acquisition target. Goodwill is 
deemed to be recoverable at the reporting unit level, 
which is also the operating segment level that Legg 
Mason defines as the Americas and International divi-
sions. this results from the fact that operating segment 
management reports to the Chief Executive Officer, 
manages the business at the division level and does not 
regularly receive discrete financial information, such as 
operating results, at any lower level, such as the asset 
management affiliate level. Allocations of goodwill to 
Legg Mason’s divisions for management restructures, 
acquisitions and dispositions are based on relative fair 
values of the respective businesses restructured, added 
to or sold from the divisions.

In December 2010, Legg Mason announced a realign-
ment of its executive management team which, among 
other things, will eliminate the previous separation 
of the Americas and International divisions into one 

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Global Asset Management business during fiscal 2012. 
Although the Company announced the realignment  
of its executive management during the year, as of 
March 31, 2011, no changes had been made to the 
internal reporting practices and Legg Mason continued 
to operate in one reportable Asset Management seg-
ment, with two divisions, Americas and International.

See Note 5 for additional information regarding intan-
gible assets and goodwill and Note 17 for additional 
business segment information.

Translation of Foreign Currencies
Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries that are 
denominated in non-u.S. dollar functional currencies 
are translated at exchange rates as of the Consolidated 
Balance Sheet dates. Revenues and expenses are 
translated at average exchange rates during the period. 
the gains or losses resulting from translating foreign 
currency financial statements into u.S. dollars are 
included in stockholders’ equity and comprehensive 
income. Gains or losses resulting from foreign cur-
rency transactions are included in net income.

Investment Advisory Fees
Legg Mason earns investment advisory fees on assets 
in separately managed accounts, investment funds, 
and other products managed for Legg Mason’s clients. 
these fees are primarily based on predetermined 
percentages of the market value of the assets under 
management (“AuM”), are recognized over the period 
in which services are performed and may be billed in 
advance of the period earned based on AuM at the 
beginning of the billing period in accordance with the 
related advisory contracts. Revenue associated with 
advance billings is deferred and included in Other (cur-
rent) liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and 
is recognized over the period earned. performance 
fees may be earned on certain investment advisory 
contracts for exceeding performance benchmarks and 
are recognized at the end of the performance measure-
ment period. Accordingly, neither advanced billings or 
performance fees are subject to reversal.

Legg Mason has responsibility for the valuation of 
AuM, substantially all of which is based on observable 
market data from independent pricing services, fund 
accounting agents, custodians or brokers.

Distribution and Service Fees  
Revenue and Expense
Distribution and service fees represent fees earned 
from funds to reimburse the distributor for the costs 

of marketing and selling fund shares and servicing 
proprietary funds and are generally determined as a 
percentage of client assets. Reported amounts also 
include fees earned from providing client or share-
holder servicing, including record keeping or admin-
istrative services to proprietary funds. Distribution 
fees earned on company-sponsored investment funds 
are reported as revenue. When Legg Mason enters 
into arrangements with broker-dealers or other third 
parties to sell or market proprietary fund shares, dis-
tribution and service fee expense is accrued for the 
amounts owed to third parties, including finders’ fees 
and referral fees paid to unaffiliated broker-dealers or 
introducing parties. Distribution and servicing expense 
also includes payments to third parties for certain 
shareholder administrative services and sub-advisory 
fees paid to unaffiliated asset managers.

Deferred Sales Commissions
Commissions paid to financial intermediaries in con-
nection with sales of certain classes of company-spon-
sored mutual funds are capitalized as deferred sales 
commissions. the asset is amortized over periods not 
exceeding six years, which represent the periods dur-
ing which commissions are generally recovered from 
distribution and service fee revenues and from contin-
gent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) received from 
shareholders of those funds upon redemption of their 
shares. CDSC receipts are recorded as distribution and 
servicing revenue when received and a reduction of 
the unamortized balance of deferred sales commis-
sions, with a corresponding expense.

Management periodically tests the deferred sales 
commission asset for impairment by reviewing the 
changes in value of the related shares, the relevant 
market conditions and other events and circum-
stances that may indicate an impairment in value 
has occurred. If these factors indicate an impairment 
in value, management compares the carrying value 
to the estimated undiscounted cash flows expected 
to be generated by the asset over its remaining life. 
If management determines that the deferred sales 
commission asset is not fully recoverable, the asset 
will be deemed impaired and a loss will be recorded 
in the amount by which the recorded amount of the 
asset exceeds its estimated fair value. For the years 
ended March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, no impair-
ment charges were recorded. Deferred sales com-
missions, included in Other non-current assets in 
the Consolidated Balance Sheets, were $11,339 and 
$15,271 at March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

74   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are provided for the effects 
of temporary differences between the tax basis of an 
asset or liability and its reported amount in the financial 
statements. Deferred income tax assets are subject to 
a valuation allowance if, in management’s opinion, it is 
more likely than not that these benefits will not be real-
ized. Legg Mason’s deferred income taxes principally 
relate to net operating loss carryforwards, business 
combinations, amortization and accrued compensation.

In accordance with the applicable accounting guid-
ance, compensation expense includes costs for all non-
vested share-based awards at their grant date fair value 
amortized over the respective vesting periods on the 
straight-line method. Legg Mason determines the fair 
value of stock options using the Black-Scholes option-
pricing model, with the exception of market-based per-
formance grants, which are valued with a Monte Carlo 
option-pricing model. See Note 12 for additional infor-
mation regarding stock-based compensation.

under applicable accounting guidance, a tax benefit 
should only be recognized if it is more likely than not 
that the position will be sustained based on its techni-
cal merits. A tax position that meets this threshold is 
measured as the largest amount of benefit that has 
a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon 
settlement by the appropriate taxing authority having 
full knowledge of all relevant information.

the Company’s accounting policy is to classify interest 
related to tax matters as interest expense and related 
penalties, if any, as other operating expense.

See Note 8 for additional information regarding 
income taxes.

Loss Contingencies
Legg Mason accrues estimates for loss contingencies 
related to legal actions, investigations, and proceed-
ings, exclusive of legal fees, when it is probable that a 
liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can 
be reasonably estimated.

Stock-based Compensation
Legg Mason’s stock-based compensation includes 
stock options, employee stock purchase plans, 
restricted stock awards, market-based performance 
shares payable in common stock and deferred com-
pensation payable in stock. under its stock compensa-
tion plans, Legg Mason issues equity awards to direc-
tors, officers, and other key employees.

Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share attributable to Legg Mason, 
Inc. common shareholders (“EpS”) is calculated by 
dividing Net income attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 
by the weighted-average number of shares outstand-
ing. the calculation of weighted-average shares 
includes common shares, shares exchangeable into 
common stock and unvested share-based payment 
awards that are considered participating securities 
because they contain nonforfeitable rights to divi-
dends. Diluted EpS is similar to basic EpS, but adjusts 
for the effect of potential common shares unless they 
are antidilutive. For periods with a net loss, potential 
common shares are considered antidilutive. See Note 13 
for additional discussion of EpS.

Restructuring Costs
In May 2010, Legg Mason’s management committed 
to a plan to streamline its business model as further 
described in Note 16. the costs anticipated in connec-
tion with this plan primarily relate to employee termi-
nation benefits, incentives to retain employees during 
the transition period, and contract termination costs. 
termination benefits, including severance, and reten-
tion incentives are recorded as transition-related com-
pensation in the Consolidated Statements of Income. 
these compensation items require employees to pro-
vide future service and are therefore expensed ratably 
over the required service period. Contract termination 
and other costs are expensed when incurred.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   75

Noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling interests related to CIVs are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests if investors in these 
funds may request withdrawals at any time. Redeemable noncontrolling interests as of and for the years ended 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, were as follows:

Balance, beginning of period 
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 
Net (redemptions/distributions)/subscriptions received from noncontrolling interest holders 
Balance, end of period 

2011 
$29,577 
5,584 
1,551 
$36,712 

2010 
$31,020 
6,623 
(8,066) 
$29,577 

2009

$ 

  92
2,924
28,004
$31,020

Other Recent Accounting Developments
the following relevant accounting pronouncements 
were recently issued.

On May 12, 2011, the FASB issued an update which 
clarifies and modifies existing fair value measurement 
and disclosure requirements. this update includes 
required qualitative disclosures for the sensitivity of 
fair value measurements to changes in unobservable 
inputs (Level 3) and the categorization by Level of the 
fair value hierarchy for items that are not measured 
at fair value in the balance sheet but for which the fair 
value is required to be disclosed (such as for debt). the 
update is effective for Legg Mason in fiscal 2013 and 
is not currently expected to have a material impact on 
Legg Mason’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2010, the FASB issued an update that clar-
ifies goodwill impairment testing requirements. this 
update will be effective for Legg Mason’s fiscal 2012. 
Legg Mason does not currently expect this guidance to 
have a material effect on its recorded goodwill.

In January 2010, the FASB issued an update that 
requires new disclosures about recurring and nonre-
curring fair value measurements. the new disclosures 
include significant transfers into and out of Level 1 and 
2 measurements and will change the current disclo-
sure requirement of Level 3 measurement activity from 
a net basis to a gross basis. the amendment also clari-
fies existing disclosure guidance about the level of dis-
aggregation, inputs and valuation techniques. the new 
and revised disclosures were effective for Legg Mason 
in fiscal 2011, except for the revised disclosures about 
Level 3 measurement activity, which are effective for 
Legg Mason in fiscal 2012. the disclosures are not 
expected to have a material impact on Legg Mason’s 
consolidated financial statements.

2.   ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Effective November 1, 2005, Legg Mason acquired 
80% of the outstanding equity of permal, a leading 
global funds-of-hedge funds manager. Concurrent 
with the acquisition, permal completed a reorganiza-
tion in which the residual 20% of outstanding equity 
was converted to preference shares, with Legg Mason 
owning 100% of the outstanding voting common stock 
of permal. During fiscal 2010, Legg Mason paid an 
aggregate of $170,804 in cash to acquire the remain-
ing 62.5% of the outstanding preference shares. the 
Company also elected to purchase, for $9,000, the 
rights of the sellers of the preference shares to receive 
an earnout payment of up to $149,200 in two years. As 
a result of this transaction, there will be no further pay-
ments for the permal acquisition. In addition, during 
fiscal 2010 and 2009, Legg Mason paid an aggregate 
amount of $15,048 in dividends on the preference 
shares. All payments for preference shares, including 
dividends, were recognized as additional goodwill.

In April 2008, Legg Mason completed a sale in which 
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an affiliate of Citigroup, 
acquired a majority of the overlay and implementa-
tion business of Legg Mason private portfolio Group, 
including its managed account trading and technology 
platform. the sale produced cash proceeds of approxi-
mately $181,147. After transaction costs, the gain on 
the sale of this business was approximately $5,540 
($3,435 after tax), which was recognized in Other non-
operating income (expense) in fiscal 2009.

In connection with the purchase of private Capital 
Management, during fiscal 2007 Legg Mason paid 
from available cash the maximum fifth anniversary 
payment of $300,000, of which $150,000 remained in 
escrow subject to certain limited clawback provisions 

76   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

 
through fiscal 2010. During fiscal 2009, the remaining 
contingency was settled by releasing approximately 
$30,000 to the sellers and returning approximately 
$120,000 to Legg Mason, which was recorded as a 
reduction of goodwill.

3.   INVESTMENTS AND FAIR VALUES  

OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

the disclosures below include details of Legg Mason’s 
assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value, 
excluding the assets and liabilities of CIVs. See Note 18, 
Variable Interest Entities and Consolidation of Investment 
Vehicles, for information related to the assets and 
liabilities of CIVs that are measured at fair value.

Legg Mason has investments in debt and equity secu-
rities that are generally classified as available-for-sale 
and trading as described in Note 1. Investments as of 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, are as follows:

Investment securities:

Current investments(1) 
Available-for-sale 
Other(2) 

total 

2011 

2010

$400,510 
11,300 
270 
$412,080 

$334,873
6,957
1,452
$343,282

(1) 

(2) 

Includes  trading  investments  of  deferred  compensation  plans  of  $120,107  and 
$118,096,  respectively,  and  equity  method  investments  of  deferred  compensation 
plans  of  $48,528  and  $49,031,  respectively.  the  remainder  represents  seed  invest-
ments in proprietary fund products.
Includes investments in private equity securities that do not have readily determinable 
fair values.

the net unrealized and realized gain (loss) for invest-
ment securities classified as trading was $28,355, 
$125,395, and ($2,003,043) for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 
2009, respectively. the realized and unrealized losses 
for fiscal 2009 primarily relate to losses on SIV-issued 
securities purchased from certain liquidity funds.

Legg Mason’s available-for-sale investments consist 
of mortgage backed securities, u.S. government and 
agency securities and equity securities. Gross unreal-
ized gains (losses) for investments classified as avail-
able-for-sale were $157 and ($186), respectively, as of 
March 31, 2011, and $172 and ($33), respectively, as of 
March 31, 2010.

Legg Mason uses the specific identification method to 
determine the cost of a security sold and the amount 
reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive 
income into earnings. the proceeds and gross realized 
gains and losses from sales and maturities of available- 
for-sale investments are as follows:

Years Ended March 31,

2011 

2010 

2009

Available-for-sale:

proceeds 
Gross realized gains 
Gross realized losses 

$4,012 
7 
(19) 

$1,279 
1 
(4) 

$2,173
5
(84)

Legg Mason had no investments classified as held-to-
maturity as of March 31, 2011 and 2010.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   77

 
 
 
the fair values of financial assets and (liabilities) of the Company were determined using the following categories 
of inputs at March 31, 2011 and 2010:

Quoted 
prices in 
active markets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
other observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs 
(Level 3) 

Value as of 
March 31, 2011

ASSETS:

Cash equivalents(1)

Money market funds 
time deposits 

total cash equivalents 
Investment securities:

trading investments relating to long-  

term incentive compensation plans(2) 
trading proprietary fund products and 

other investments(3) 

Equity method investments relating to 
long-term incentive compensation  
plans, proprietary fund products and  
other investments(4) 

total current investments 
Available-for-sale investment securities 
Investments in partnerships, LLCs,  

and other 

Equity method investments in  

partnerships and LLCs 

Derivative assets:

Currency and market hedge 

Other investments 

LIABILITIES:

Derivative liabilities:

$   912,951 
— 
912,951 

$ 

  — 
92,877 
92,877 

120,107 

— 

$ 

  — 
— 
— 

— 

90,123 

102,562 

11,378 

15,645 
225,875 
2,666 

— 

1,420 

1,169 
— 
$1,144,081 

48,528 
151,090 
8,622 

— 

— 

— 
— 
$252,589 

12,167 
23,545 
12 

22,167 

153,931 

155,351

— 
270 
$199,925 

1,169
270
$1,596,595

$   912,951
92,877
1,005,828

120,107

204,063

76,340
400,510
11,300

22,167

Currency and market hedge 

$ 

  (3,120) 

$ 

  — 

$ 

  — 

$ 

  (3,120)

78   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS:

Cash equivalents(1)

Money market funds 
time deposits 

total cash equivalents 
Investment securities:

trading investments relating to long- 

term incentive compensation plans(2) 
trading proprietary fund products and  

other investments(3) 

Equity method investments relating to  
long-term incentive compensation  
plans, proprietary fund products and  
other investments(4) 

total current investments 
Available-for-sale investment securities 
Investments in partnerships, LLCs,  

and other 

Equity method investments in  

partnerships and LLCs 

Derivative assets:

Currency and market hedge 

Other investments 

LIABILITIES:

Derivative liabilities:

Quoted 
prices in 
active markets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
other observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs 
(Level 3) 

Value as of 
March 31, 2010

$   930,015 
— 
930,015 

$ 

  — 
249,352 
249,352 

118,096 

— 

$ 

  — 
— 
— 

— 

52,375 

67,663 

22,459 

13,159 
183,630 
2,533 

— 

1,192 

697 
— 
$1,118,067 

49,031 
116,694 
4,412 

— 

— 

— 
— 
$370,458 

12,090 
34,549 
12 

23,049 

98,968 

— 
1,452 
$158,030 

$   930,015
249,352
1,179,367

118,096

142,497

74,280
334,873
6,957

23,049

100,160

697
1,452
$1,646,555

Currency and market hedge 

$ 

  (485) 

$ 

  — 

$ 

  — 

$ 

  (485)

(1)  Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of 90 days or less. Cash investments in actively traded money market funds are measured at NAV and are 
classified as Level 1. Cash investments in time deposits are measured at amortized cost, which approximates fair value because of the short time between the purchase of the instru-
ment and its expected realization, and are classified as Level 2.

(2)  primarily mutual funds where there is minimal market risk to the Company as any change in value is offset by an adjustment to compensation expense and related liability.
(3)  total proprietary fund products and other investments represent primarily mutual funds that are invested approximately 60% and 40% in equity and debt securities as of March 31, 

(4) 

2011, respectively, and were invested approximately 63% and 37% in equity and debt securities as of March 31, 2010, respectively.
Includes investments under the equity method (which approximates fair value) relating to long-term incentive compensation plans of $48,528 and $49,031 as of March 31, 2011 and 
2010, respectively, and proprietary fund products and other investments of $27,812 and $25,249 as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are classified as Investment securi-
ties on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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the table below presents a summary of changes in financial assets and (liabilities) measured at fair value using 
significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods from March 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 and March 31, 
2009 to March 31, 2010:

ASSETS:
proprietary fund products and  

other investments 

Equity method investments in  
proprietary fund products 
Investments in partnerships,  

LLCs, and other 

Equity method investments in  

partnerships and LLCs 

Other investments 

ASSETS:
proprietary fund products and  

other investments 

Equity method investments in  
proprietary fund products 
Investments in partnerships,  

LLCs, and other 

Equity method investments in  

partnerships and LLCs 

Other investments 

LIABILITIES:
Fund support 
total realized and unrealized gains, net 

Value as of 
March 31,  
2010 

purchases, sales,   Net transfer  Realized and 

issuances and 
settlements, net 

in (out) of 

unrealized 

Level 3  gains/(losses), net 

Value as of 
March 31, 
2011

$  22,459 

$(13,429) 

$350 

$  1,998 

$  11,378

12,090 

23,049 

98,968 
1,464 
$158,030 

— 

831 

29,335 
(4,065) 
$ 12,672 

— 

— 

— 
— 
$350 

77 

(1,713) 

25,628 
2,883 
$28,873 

12,167

22,167

153,931
282
$199,925

Value as of 
March 31,  
2009 

purchases, sales,   Net transfer  Realized and 

issuances and 
settlements, net 

in (out) of 

unrealized 

Level 3  gains/(losses), net 

Value as of 
March 31, 
2010

$  26,937 

$(11,013) 

$   — 

$  6,535 

$  22,459

9,531 

20,630 

33,584 
1,881 
$  92,563 

— 

2,745 

61,042 
(779) 
$ 51,995 

— 

— 

— 
— 
$   — 

$ (20,631) 

$ 

 — 

$   — 

2,559 

(326) 

4,342 
362 
$13,472 

$20,631 
$34,103

12,090

23,049

98,968
1,464
$158,030

$ 

  —

Realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level 3 investments are included in Fund support and 
Other income (expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Income. the change in unrealized gains (losses) relat-
ing to Level 3 assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date was $11,472 and $35,026 for the years ended 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

there were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the year ended March 31, 2011.

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As a practical expedient, Legg Mason relies on the net asset value of certain investments as their fair value. the 
net asset values that have been provided by the investees have been derived from the fair values of the underly-
ing investments as of the reporting date. the following table summarizes, as of March 31, 2011, the nature of these 
investments and any related liquidation restrictions or other factors which may impact the ultimate value realized.

Category of Investment 
Funds-of-hedge funds 

private funds 
private fund 

Other 
total 

Investment Strategy 
Global, fixed income, macro, long/ 
short equity, natural resources,  
systematic, emerging market,  
European hedge
Long/short equity 
Fixed income, residential and com- 
mercial mortgage-backed securities 
Various 

n/a—not applicable
(1)  73% monthly redemption; 27% quarterly redemption, 34% of which is subject to two-year lock-up.
(2)  Liquidations are expected during the remaining term.
(3)  82% two-year remaining term; 18% 20-year remaining term.

Fair Value 
Determined 
using NAV 
$  69,997(1) 

unfunded 
Commitments 

n/a 

Remaining term
n/a 

22,372(2) 
91,866(2) 

13,652(2) 

$197,887 

7,882 
n/a 

n/a 
$7,882

6 to 9 years
7 years, subject to two 
one-year extensions
Various(3)

there are no current plans to sell any of these investments.

4.  FIXED ASSETS
the following table reflects the components of fixed 
assets as of March 31:

Equipment 
Software 
Leasehold improvements 

total cost 

Less: accumulated depreciation  

and amortization 

Fixed assets, net 

2011 
$ 200,696 
224,026 
280,277 
704,999 

2010
$ 196,624
212,835
306,435
715,894

(418,294) 
$ 286,705 

(354,075)
$ 361,819

In connection with its restructuring plans discussed 
in Note 16, Legg Mason concluded during the year 
ended March 31, 2011 that it no longer intends to 
exercise a put/purchase option on land and a build-
ing that serves as its operations and technology 
facility that was accounted for as a capital lease 
in fiscal 2010. As a result of the decision, a $4,134 
escrow deposit was charged to occupancy expense as 
a transition-related cost and, effective December 31,  
2010, the lease is being accounted for as an operat-
ing lease.

Depreciation and amortization expense related to fixed 
assets was $79,835, $91,309, and $101,957 for fiscal 
2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

5.  INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets are not 
amortized and the values of identifiable intangible 
assets are amortized over their useful lives, unless 
the assets are determined to have indefinite useful 
lives. Goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets are 
analyzed to determine if the fair value of the assets 
exceeds the book value. Intangible assets subject to 
amortization are considered for impairment at each 
reporting period. If the fair value is less than the book 
value, Legg Mason will record an impairment charge.

the following tables reflect the components of intan-
gible assets as of March 31:

Amortizable asset  

management contracts
Cost 
Accumulated amortization 

Net 

Indefinite-life intangible assets
Fund management contracts 
trade names 

Intangible assets, net 

2011 

2010

$   207,113 
(153,795) 
53,318 

$   212,333
(133,210)
79,123

3,753,657 
69,800 
3,823,457 
$3,876,775 

3,753,299
69,800
3,823,099
$3,902,222

As of March 31, 2011, management contracts are being 
amortized over a weighted-average life of 3.6 years.

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Estimated amortization expense for each of the next 
five fiscal years is as follows:

2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
thereafter 
total 

$19,584
14,085
11,902
2,987
2,731
2,029
$53,318

the change in indefinite-life intangible assets is attrib-
utable to the impact of foreign currency translation. 
Legg Mason completed its most recent annual impair-
ment tests of indefinite-life intangible assets as of 
December 31, 2010, and determined that there was no 
impairment in the value of these assets during fiscal 
2011 and also determined that no triggering events 
occurred as of March 31, 2011 that would require fur-
ther impairment testing.

the change in the carrying value of goodwill is summarized below:

Balance as of March 31, 2009 
Business acquisitions and related costs (see Note 2) 
Contractual acquisition earnout payments (see Note 2) 
Impact of excess tax basis amortization 
Other, including changes in foreign exchange rates 
Balance as of March 31, 2010 
Impact of excess tax basis amortization 
Other, including changes in foreign exchange rates 
Balance as of March 31, 2011 

Gross Book 
Value 
$2,348,647 
11,968 
98,804 
(18,920) 
36,697 
2,477,196 
(22,735) 
19,091 
$2,473,552 

Accumulated 
Impairment 
$(1,161,900) 
— 
— 
— 
— 
(1,161,900) 
— 
— 
$(1,161,900) 

Net Book 
Value
$1,186,747
11,968
98,804
(18,920)
36,697
1,315,296
(22,735)
19,091
$1,311,652

Legg Mason completed its most recent annual impair-
ment test of goodwill as of December 31, 2010, and 
determined that there was no impairment in the value of 
these assets during fiscal 2011. Legg Mason also deter-
mined that no triggering events occurred as of March 31,  
2011 that would require further impairment testing.

Based on the earnings of permal, in November 2009, 
Legg Mason paid $170,804, of which $81,000 was 
accrued in fiscal 2008, in a fourth anniversary payment 
under the purchase contract for the acquisition of the 
remaining preference shares issued by permal, which 
was recognized with a corresponding increase in 
goodwill. In addition, in December 2009, Legg Mason 
elected to purchase, for $9,000, the rights of the sellers 
of the preference shares to receive an earnout pay-
ment on the sixth anniversary in November 2011 of up 
to $149,200. the $9,000 purchase amount represents 
the fair value of the obligation and also resulted in an 
increase in goodwill.

Legg Mason also recognizes the tax benefit of the 
amortization of excess tax basis related to the CAM 
acquisition. In accordance with accounting guidance 
for income taxes, the tax benefit is recorded as a 
reduction of goodwill and deferred tax liabilities as  
the benefit is realized.

6.  SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS
In March 2009, Legg Mason repaid $250,000 of the 
$500,000 outstanding borrowings under a $1,000,000 
revolving credit facility which was also amended 
to decrease the maximum amount of the facility to 
$500,000. On February 11, 2010, the revolving credit 
agreement was amended to extend the expiration of 
the commitments and the maturity date of the loans 
outstanding to February 2013. As of March 31, 2011 
and 2010, the revolving credit facility rate was LIBOR 
plus 262.5 basis points and the effective interest rate 
was 2.9%. the facility rate may change in the future 
based on changes in Legg Mason’s credit ratings or 
LIBOR rates. As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, there was 
$250,000 outstanding under this facility.

the Company’s revolving credit facility is substan-
tially with the same lenders as the $550,000 five-year 
term loan, which was repaid in full during fiscal 2010, 
described in Note 7 below. this facility has standard 
financial covenants that were revised during fiscal 
2010, including a maximum net debt to EBItDA ratio 
of 2.5 (previously 3.0 on gross debt) and minimum 
EBItDA to interest ratio of 4.0. As of March 31, 2011, 
Legg Mason’s net debt to EBItDA ratio was 1.1 and 
EBItDA to interest expense ratio was 12.9. Legg 
Mason has maintained compliance with the applicable 

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covenants but if it is determined that compliance with 
these covenants may be under pressure, a number of 
actions may be taken, including reducing expenses to 
increase EBItDA, using available cash to repay all or 
a portion of the $250,000 outstanding debt subject to 
these covenants or seeking to negotiate with lenders to 
modify the terms or to restructure the debt.

A subsidiary of Legg Mason maintains a credit line for 
general operating purposes. In May 2010, the maxi-
mum amount that may be borrowed on this credit line 
was increased from $12,000 to $15,000. there were  

no borrowings outstanding under this facility as of 
March 31, 2011 and 2010.

Another subsidiary of Legg Mason had a $100,000, 
one-year revolving credit agreement for general oper-
ating purposes that expired in September 2009 with no 
borrowings outstanding.

7.   LONG-TERM DEBT
the disclosures below include details of Legg Mason’s 
debt, excluding the debt of CIVs. See Note 18, Variable 
Interest Entities and Consolidation of Investment 
Vehicles, for information related to the debt of CIVs.

the accreted value of long-term debt consists of the following:

2.5% convertible senior notes 
5.6% senior notes from Equity units 
third-party distribution financing 
Other term loans 

Subtotal 

Less: current portion 
total 

Current 
Accreted Value 
$1,087,932 
103,039 
 — 
10,897 
1,201,868 
792 
$1,201,076 

2011 
Unamortized 
Discount 
$162,068 
— 
— 
— 
162,068 
— 
$162,068 

Maturity 
Amount 
$1,250,000 
103,039 
— 
10,897 
1,363,936 
792 
$1,363,144 

2010

Current 
Accreted Value
$1,051,243
103,039
1,639
14,413
1,170,334
5,154
$1,165,180

2.5% Convertible Senior Notes and  
Related Hedge Transactions
On January 14, 2008, Legg Mason sold $1,250,000 of 
2.5% convertible senior notes (the “Notes”). the Notes 
bear interest at 2.5%, payable semi-annually in cash. 
Legg Mason is accreting the carrying value to the prin-
cipal amount at maturity using an imputed interest rate 
of 6.5% (the effective borrowing rate for nonconvert-
ible debt at the time of issuance) over its expected life 
of seven years, resulting in additional interest expense 
for fiscal 2011, 2010, and 2009 of $36,688, $34,445, and 
$32,340 respectively. the Notes are convertible, if cer-
tain conditions are met, at an initial conversion rate of 
11.3636 shares of Legg Mason common stock per one 
thousand dollar principal amount of Notes (equivalent to 
a conversion price of approximately $88.00 per share), 
or a maximum of 14,205 shares, subject to adjustment. 
unconverted notes mature at par in January 2015. upon 
conversion of a one thousand dollar principal amount 
note, the holder will receive cash in an amount equal 
to one thousand dollars or, if less, the conversion value 
of the note. If the conversion value exceeds the prin-
cipal amount of the Note at conversion, Legg Mason 
will also deliver, at its election, cash or common stock 

or a combination of cash and common stock for the 
conversion value in excess of one thousand dollars. 
the amount by which the accreted value of the Notes 
exceeds their if-converted value as of March 31, 2011 
(representing a potential loss) is approximately $121,690 
using a current interest rate of 3.50%. the agreement 
governing the issuance of the notes contains certain 
covenants for the benefit of the initial purchaser of the 
notes, including leverage and interest coverage ratio 
requirements, that may result in the notes becoming 
immediately due and payable if the covenants are not 
met. the leverage covenant was waived to accommo-
date the Equity units issuance in May 2008. this waiver 
will expire in June 2011. Otherwise, Legg Mason has 
maintained compliance with the applicable covenants.

In connection with the sale of the Notes, on January 14,  
2008, Legg Mason entered into convertible note hedge 
transactions with respect to its common stock (the 
“purchased Call Options”) with financial institution 
counterparties (“Hedge providers”). the purchased 
Call Options are exercisable solely in connection with 
any conversions of the Notes in the event that the mar-
ket value per share of Legg Mason common stock at 
the time of exercise is greater than the exercise price of 

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the purchased Call Options, which is equal to the $88 
conversion price of the Notes, subject to adjustment. 
Simultaneously, in separate transactions Legg Mason 
also sold to the Hedge providers warrants to purchase, 
in the aggregate and subject to adjustment, 14,205 
shares of common stock on a net share settled basis 
at an exercise price of $107.46 per share of common 
stock. the purchased Call Options and warrants are 
not part of the terms of the Notes and will not affect 
the holders’ rights under the Notes. these hedging 
transactions had a net cost of approximately $83,000, 
which was paid from the proceeds of the Notes and 
recorded as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.

If, when the Notes are converted, the market price 
per share of Legg Mason common stock exceeds the 
$88 exercise price of the purchased Call Options, 
the purchased Call Options entitle Legg Mason to 
receive from the Hedge providers shares of Legg 
Mason common stock, cash, or a combination of 
shares of common stock and cash, that will match 
the shares or cash Legg Mason must deliver under 
terms of the Notes. Additionally, if at the same time 
the market price per share of Legg Mason common 
stock exceeds the $107.46 exercise price of the war-
rants, Legg Mason will be required to deliver to the 
Hedge providers net shares of common stock, in an 
amount based on the excess of such market price per 
share of common stock over the exercise price of the 
warrants. these transactions effectively increase the 
conversion price of the Notes to $107.46 per share of 
common stock. Legg Mason has contractual rights, 
and, at execution of the related agreements, had the 
ability to settle its obligations under the conversion 
feature of the Notes, the purchased Call Options 
and warrants, with Legg Mason common stock. 
Accordingly, these transactions are accounted for as 
equity, with no subsequent adjustment for changes 
in the value of these obligations.

5.6% Senior Notes from Equity Units
In May 2008, Legg Mason issued 23,000 Equity units 
for $1,150,000, of which approximately $50,000 was 
used to pay issuance costs. Each unit consists of a 
5% interest in one thousand dollar principal amount 
of 5.6% senior notes due June 30, 2021 and a detach-
able contract to purchase a varying number of shares 
of Legg Mason’s common stock for $50 by June 30, 
2011. the notes and purchase contracts are separate 
and distinct instruments, but their terms are struc-
tured to simulate a conversion of debt to equity and 
potentially remarketed debt approximately three years 

after issuance. the holders’ obligations to purchase 
shares of Legg Mason’s common stock are collateral-
ized by their pledge of the notes or other prescribed 
collateral. In connection with the issuance of the 
Equity units, Legg Mason incurred issuance costs of 
$36,200, of which $27,600 was allocated to the equity 
component of the Equity units and recorded as a 
reduction of Additional paid-in capital. the notes are 
considered to be mandatorily convertible. For their 
commitment to purchase shares of Legg Mason’s 
common stock, holders also receive quarterly pay-
ments, referred to as Contract Adjustment payments 
(“CAp”), at a fixed annual rate of 1.4% of the commit-
ment amount over the three-year contract term. upon 
issuance of the Equity units, Legg Mason recognized 
an approximately $45,800 liability for the fair value of 
its obligation (based upon discounted cash flows) to 
pay unitholders a quarterly contract adjustment pay-
ment. this amount also represented the fair value of 
Legg Mason’s commitment under the contract to issue 
shares of common stock in the future at designated 
prices, and was recorded as a reduction to Additional 
paid-in capital. the CAp obligation liability is being 
accreted over the approximate three-year contract 
term by charges to Interest expense based on a con-
stant rate calculation. Subsequent contract adjustment 
payments reduce the CAp obligation liability, which 
as of March 31, 2011 and 2010, was $168 and $1,610, 
respectively, and is included in Other liabilities on the 
Consolidated Balance Sheets. the decrease in the CAp 
obligation liability was primarily due to the Equity unit 
extinguishment discussed below.

Each purchase contract obligates Legg Mason to sell a 
number of newly issued shares of common stock that 
are based on a settlement rate determined by Legg 
Mason’s stock price at the purchase date. the settle-
ment rate adjusts with the price of Legg Mason stock 
in a way intended to maintain the original investment 
value when Legg Mason’s common stock is priced 
between $56.30 and $67.56 per share. the settlement 
rate is 0.7401 shares of Legg Mason common stock, 
subject to adjustment, for each Equity unit if the mar-
ket value of Legg Mason common stock is at or above 
$67.56. the settlement rate is 0.8881 shares of Legg 
Mason common stock, subject to adjustment, for each 
Equity unit if the market value of Legg Mason com-
mon stock is at or below $56.30. If the market value 
of Legg Mason common stock is between $56.30 and 
$67.56, the settlement rate will be a number of shares 
of Legg Mason common stock equal to $50 divided by 
the market value.

84   LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt

During the September 2009 quarter, Legg Mason com-
pleted a tender offer and retired 91% of its outstanding 
Equity units (20,939 units) including the extinguish-
ment of $1,050,000 of its outstanding 5.6% Senior 
notes and termination of the related purchase con-
tracts in exchange for the issuance of approximately 
18,596 shares of Legg Mason common stock and a 
payment of approximately $130,870 in cash. the cash 
payment was allocated between the liability and equity 
components of the Equity units based on relative fair 
values, resulting in a loss on debt extinguishment of 
approximately $22,040 (including a non-cash charge 
of approximately $6,355 of accelerated expense of 
deferred issue costs) and a decrease in additional paid-
in capital of approximately $115,186. the maximum 
number of shares that may be issued for the remaining 
Equity units, subject to adjustment, is approximately 
1,830. As the purchase contracts were deemed to be 
equity upon issuance, Legg Mason will not incur a gain 
or loss on the outstanding Equity units, if settled in 
accordance with their original terms.

Shares of Legg Mason’s common stock issuable under 
the Equity unit purchase contracts are currently antidilu-
tive under the treasury stock method because the market 
price of Legg Mason common stock is less than $67.56 
per share. In the event the probability of a successful 
remarketing of the Equity unit notes becomes remote, 
the amount of shares issuable under the purchase con-
tracts that must be included in diluted earnings per share 
would be determined under the if-converted method.

Legg Mason is required to attempt to remarket the 
notes by June 30, 2011. upon a successful remarketing, 
the interest rate and maturity date of the senior notes 
will be reset such that the notes may remain outstand-
ing for some time after the exercise of the purchase 
contracts and the related issuance of Legg Mason com-
mon shares. If such remarketing is not successful dur-
ing this period, the note holders can put their notes at 
par to Legg Mason upon the settlement of the purchase 
contracts. Further, notes not redeemed or remarketed 
by June 30, 2013, can be called at par by Legg Mason. 
Legg Mason is in the process of evaluating its options 
for remarketing the Senior Notes by June 30, 2011.

Third-party Distribution Financing
On July 31, 2006, a subsidiary of Legg Mason entered 
into a four-year agreement with a financial institution 
to finance, on a non-recourse basis, up to $90,700 for 
commissions paid to financial intermediaries in con-
nection with sales of certain share classes of propri-
etary funds. In April 2009, Legg Mason terminated the 
agreement and there was no balance outstanding as of 
March 31, 2011.

Five-Year Term Loan
On October 14, 2005, Legg Mason entered into an 
unsecured term loan agreement for an amount not to 
exceed $700,000. Legg Mason used this term loan to 
pay a portion of the purchase price, including acquisi-
tion related costs, in the acquisition of CAM. During 
fiscal 2008 and 2007, Legg Mason repaid an aggregate 
of $150,000 of the outstanding borrowings on this term 
loan, and did not make any payments during fiscal 
2009. In January 2010, Legg Mason repaid in full the 
$550,000 of remaining outstanding borrowings under 
this term loan.

Other Term Loans
A subsidiary of Legg Mason entered into a loan in fiscal 
2005 to finance leasehold improvements. the outstand-
ing balance at March 31, 2010 was $2,349, and was paid 
in full on October 31, 2010. In fiscal 2006, a subsidiary 
of Legg Mason entered into a $12,803 term loan agree-
ment to finance an aircraft. the loan bears interest at 
5.9%, is secured by the aircraft, and has a maturity date 
of January 1, 2016. the outstanding balance at March 31, 
2011 was $9,363.

As of March 31, 2011, the aggregate maturities of 
long-term debt, based on their contractual terms,  
are as follows:

2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
thereafter 
total 

$ 

   987
1,226
1,277
1,251,332
6,075
103,039
$1,363,936

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   85

 
8.  INCOME TAXES
the components of income (loss) before income tax provision (benefit) are as follows:

Domestic 
Foreign 
total 

2011 
$244,079 
121,118 
$365,197 

the components of income tax expense (benefit) are as follows:

Federal 
Foreign 
State and local 
total income tax provision (benefit) 
Current 
Deferred 
total income tax provision (benefit) 

2011 
$  75,290 
18,788 
25,356 
$119,434 
$39,162 
80,272 
$119,434 

2010 
$207,210 
122,446 
$329,656 

2010 
$  78,224 
14,066 
26,386 
$118,676 
$4,729 
113,947 
$118,676 

2009
$(3,053,327)
(134,870)
$(3,188,197)

2009
$(1,075,462)
32,845
(180,586)
$(1,223,203)
$(405,726)
(817,477)
$(1,223,203)

Legg Mason received approximately $580,000 in tax 
refunds during the June 2009 quarter, primarily attrib-
utable to the utilization of $1,600,000 of realized losses 
incurred in fiscal 2009 on the sale of securities issued 
by SIVs. Federal legislation, enacted in November 2009 

to temporarily extend the net operating loss carryback 
period from two to five years enabled Legg Mason to 
utilize an additional $1,300,000 of net operating loss 
deductions and, as a result, an additional $459,000 in 
tax refunds was received in January 2010.

A reconciliation of the difference between the effective income tax rate and the statutory federal income tax rate 
is as follows:

tax provision (benefit) at statutory u.S. federal income tax rate 
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit(2) 
Effect of foreign tax rates(2) 
Loss on Canadian restructuring 
Changes in u.K. tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities 
Non-deductible goodwill impairment 
Other, net 
Effective income tax (benefit) rate 

2011 
35.0% 
4.9 
(4.6) 
— 
(2.5) 
— 
(0.1) 
32.7% 

2010(1) 
35.0% 
2.5 
(3.5) 
— 
— 
— 
2.0 
36.0% 

2009(1)
(35.0)%
(3.3)
0.1
(2.9)
—
2.5
0.2
(38.4)%

(1)  Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
(2)  State income taxes include changes in valuation allowances, net of the impact on deferred tax assets of changes in state apportionment factors and planning strategies. the effect of 

foreign tax rates also includes changes in valuation allowances.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the 
united Kingdom (“u.K.”) enacted the Finance Act of 
2010, which reduced the corporate tax rate from 28% 
to 27% for tax periods commencing April 1, 2011 and 
after. the impact on prior deferred tax assets and 
liabilities at the time of the change in fiscal 2011 was a 
one-time tax benefit approximating $8,900. Although 
not yet enacted, additional proposed reductions in the 

u.K. corporate tax rate to 26% in fiscal 2012 and 25% 

in fiscal 2013 are expected. Each one percentage point 

reduction in the u.K. corporate tax rate will result in 

a tax benefit of approximately $8,900 at the time of 

enactment, based on the amount of deferred tax assets 

and liabilities as of March 31, 2011, that have to be 

revalued at the new rate.

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Deferred income taxes are provided for the effects of temporary differences between the tax basis of an asset 
or liability and its reported amount in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. these temporary differences result in 
taxable or deductible amounts in future years. A summary of Legg Mason’s deferred tax assets and liabilities 
are as follows:

DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
Accrued compensation and benefits 
Accrued expenses 
Operating loss carryforwards 
Capital loss carryforwards 
Convertible debt obligations 
Foreign tax credit carryforward 
Federal benefit of uncertain tax positions 
Other 
Deferred tax assets 
Valuation allowance 
Deferred tax assets after valuation allowance 

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES
Basis differences, principally for intangible assets and goodwill 
Depreciation and amortization 
Other 
Deferred tax liabilities 
Net deferred tax asset 

2011 

$129,320 
46,650 
375,703 
44,475 
4,609 
45,119 
17,451 
6,947 
670,274 
(94,541) 
$575,733 

2011 

$229,879 
295,699 
1,780 
527,358 
$  48,375 

2010

$129,389
55,252
270,672
42,404
6,579
40,617
8,921
17,691
571,525
(87,605)
$483,920

2010

$246,288
169,069
630
415,987
$  67,933

Certain tax benefits associated with Legg Mason’s 
employee stock plans are recorded directly in 
Stockholders’ Equity. No tax benefit was recorded to 
equity in 2009, 2010 or 2011 due to the net operating 
loss position of the Company. As of March 31, 2011, 
an additional $4,700 of net operating loss will be rec-
ognized as an increase in Stockholders’ Equity when 
ultimately realized.

In connection with the completion and filing of its fis-
cal 2010 federal tax return in December 2010, Legg 
Mason recorded a net additional tax benefit of approxi-
mately $36,000 with respect to the Equity unit extin-
guishment that occurred in fiscal 2010. the tax benefit 
increases Additional paid-in capital in a manner con-
sistent with the fiscal 2010 allocation of the extinguish-
ment payment.

Legg Mason has various loss carryforwards that may 
provide future tax benefits. Related valuation allow-
ances are established in accordance with accounting 
guidance for income taxes, if it is management’s opin-
ion that it is more likely than not that these benefits 
will not be realized. Substantially all of Legg Mason’s 
deferred tax assets relate to u.S. and united Kingdom 

(“u.K.”) taxing jurisdictions. As of March 31, 2011, u.S. 
federal deferred tax assets aggregated $683,200, real-
ization of which is expected to require approximately 
$4,600,000 of future u.S. earnings, approximately 
$129,000 of which must be in the form of foreign 
source income. Based on estimates of future taxable 
income, using assumptions consistent with those used 
in Legg Mason’s goodwill impairment testing, it is 
more likely than not that current federal tax benefits 
relating to net operating losses are realizable and no 
valuation allowance is necessary at this time. With 
respect to those resulting from foreign tax credits, it is 
more likely than not that tax benefits relating to $4,800 
foreign tax credits will not be realized and a valuation 
allowance of $3,131 was established in fiscal 2011. As 
of March 31, 2011, u.S. state deferred tax assets aggre-
gated $221,700. Due to limitations on net operating 
loss and capital loss carryforwards and, taking into 
consideration certain state tax planning strategies, a 
valuation allowance was established for the state capi-
tal loss and net operating loss benefits in certain juris-
dictions. An additional valuation allowance of  
$700 was recorded for fiscal 2011. Due to the uncer-
tainty of future state apportionment factors and future 

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effective state tax rates, the value of state net operat-
ing loss benefits ultimately realized may vary. As of  
March 31, 2011, u.K. deferred tax assets, net of valua-
tion allowances, are not material. An additional valu-
ation allowance of $3,024 was recorded on foreign 
deferred tax assets relating to various jurisdictions, 
principally relating to foreign currency translation 
adjustments recognized in equity. to the extent the 

analysis of the realization of deferred tax assets relies 
on deferred tax liabilities, Legg Mason has considered 
the timing, nature and jurisdiction of reversals, as well 
as, future increases relating to the tax amortization of 
goodwill and indefinite-life intangible assets. While tax 
planning may enhance Legg Mason’s tax positions, the 
realization of these current tax benefits is not depen-
dent on any significant tax strategies.

the following deferred tax assets and valuation allowances relating to carryforwards have been recorded at 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Deferred tax assets

u.S. federal net operating losses 
u.S. federal foreign tax credits 
u.S. state net operating losses(1,2,3) 
u.S. state capital losses 
Non-u.S. net operating losses 
Non-u.S. capital losses(1) 

total deferred tax assets for carryforwards 
Valuation allowances

u.S. federal foreign tax credits 
u.S. state net operating losses 
u.S. state capital losses 
Non-u.S. net operating losses 
Non-u.S. capital losses 

Valuation allowances for carryforwards 

Non-u.S. other deferred assets 

total valuation allowances 

2011 

$203,971 
45,119 
143,542 
36,749 
28,190 
7,726 
$465,297 

$  3,131 
14,206 
36,749 
28,190 
7,726 
90,002 
4,539 
$  94,541 

2010 

$119,328 
40,617 
121,475 
34,833 
29,869 
7,571 
$353,693

$ 

  —
15,341
34,833
29,860
7,571
87,605
—
$  87,605

Expires Beginning 
after Fiscal Year

2029
2015
2015
2015
2011
n/a

(1)  Due to the permal acquisition structure, for periods prior to December 1, 2009, u.S. subsidiaries of permal filed separate federal income tax returns, apart from Legg Mason Inc.’s 

consolidated federal income tax return, and separate state income tax returns.

(2)  Substantially all of the u.S. state net operating losses carryforward through fiscal 2029.
(3)  Due to potential for change in the factors relating to apportionment of income to various states, the Company’s effective state tax rates are subject to fluctuation which will impact the 

value of the Company’s deferred tax assets, including net operating losses, and could have a material impact on the future effective tax rate of the Company.

Legg Mason had total gross unrecognized tax benefits 
of approximately $77,653, $51,027 and $43,662 as of 
March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Of these 
totals, approximately $53,500, $40,600 and $33,900, 

respectively, (net of the federal benefit for state tax 
liabilities) are the amounts of unrecognized benefits 
which, if recognized, would favorably impact future 
income tax provisions and effective tax rates.

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A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized gross tax benefits for the years ended 
March 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 is as follows:

Balance, beginning of year 
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year 
Additions for tax positions of prior years 
Reductions for tax positions of prior years 
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities 
Expiration of statute of limitations 
Balance, end of year 

2011 
$51,027 
1,361 
34,959 
(6,107) 
(2,667) 
(920) 
$77,653 

2010 
$43,662 
2,830 
12,664 
(5,846) 
(515) 
(1,768) 
$51,027 

2009
$ 29,287
15,756
14,366
(4,082)
(11,665)
—
$ 43,662

Although management cannot predict with any degree 
of certainty the timing of ultimate resolution of mat-
ters under review by various taxing jurisdictions, it is 
reasonably possible that the Company’s gross unrec-
ognized tax benefits balance may change within the 
next twelve months by up to $33,500 as a result of the 
expiration of statutes of limitation and the completion 
of tax authorities’ exams.

the Company accrues interest related to unrecognized 
tax benefits in interest expense and recognizes pen-
alties in other operating expense. During the years 
ended March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company 
recognized approximately $3,000, $2,200, and $5,400, 
respectively, which was substantially all interest. 
At March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, Legg Mason had 
approximately $9,000, $6,000, and $5,000, respec-
tively, accrued for interest and penalties on tax contin-
gencies in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Legg Mason is under examination by the Internal 
Revenue Service and other tax authorities in various 
states. the following tax years remain open to income 
tax examination for each of the more significant juris-
dictions where Legg Mason is subject to income taxes: 
after fiscal 2005 for u.S. federal; after fiscal 2005 for 
the united Kingdom; after fiscal 2003 for the state of 
California; after fiscal 2005 for the state of New York; 
and after fiscal 2007 for the states of Connecticut, 
Maryland and Massachusetts. the Company does not 
anticipate making any significant cash payments with 
the settlement of these audits.

In a prior year, Legg Mason initiated plans to repatri-
ate earnings from certain foreign subsidiaries for up to 
$225,000, of which $189,000 has yet to be repatriated. 
Legg Mason still intends to repatriate these earnings 
to create foreign source income in order to utilize for-
eign tax credits that may otherwise expire unutilized. 

No further repatriation beyond the original $225,000 of 
foreign earnings is contemplated.

Except as noted above, Legg Mason intends to per-
manently reinvest cumulative undistributed earnings 
of its non-u.S. subsidiaries in non-u.S. operations. 
Accordingly, no u.S. federal income taxes have been 
provided for the undistributed earnings to the extent 
that they are permanently reinvested in Legg Mason’s 
non-u.S. operations. It is not practical at this time to 
determine the income tax liability that would result 
upon repatriation of the earnings.

9.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legg Mason leases office facilities and equipment 
under non-cancelable operating leases and also has 
multi-year agreements for certain services. these 
leases and service agreements expire on varying dates 
through fiscal 2025. Certain leases provide for renewal 
options and contain escalation clauses providing for 
increased rentals based upon maintenance, utility and 
tax increases.

As of March 31, 2011, the minimum annual aggregate 
rentals under operating leases and servicing agree-
ments are as follows:

2012 
2013 
2014 
2015 
2016 
thereafter 

total 

$   142,259
123,992
100,072
89,963
83,135
522,145

$1,061,566

the minimum rental commitments in the table above 
have not been reduced by $148,556 for minimum sub-
lease rentals to be received in the future under non-
cancelable subleases, of which approximately 55% is 
due from one counterparty. If a sub-tenant defaults on 

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a sublease, Legg Mason may have to incur operating 
charges to reflect expected future sublease rentals at 
reduced amounts, as a result of the current commer-
cial real estate market.

the above minimum rental commitments includes 
$967,688 in real estate leases and equipment leases 
and $93,878 in service and maintenance agreements.

As discussed in Note 4, in connection with its restruc-
turing plans, Legg Mason no longer intends to exer-
cise a put/purchase option on land and a building that 
was treated as a capital lease. As of March 31, 2011, 
the remaining rental commitment for this facility is 
included in the table above.

Included in the table above is $13,337 in commitments 
related to office space that has been vacated, but for 
which subleases are being pursued. A lease liability 
was adjusted in fiscal 2011 and 2010 to reflect the 
present value of the excess existing lease obligations 
over the estimated sublease income and related costs. 
the lease liability takes into consideration various 
assumptions, including the amount of time it will take 
to secure a sublease agreement and prevailing rental 
rates in the applicable real estate markets. these, and 
other related costs incurred during fiscal 2011 and 
2010, aggregated $2,587 and $19,331, respectively.

the following table reflects rental expense under all 
operating leases and servicing agreements.

Rental expense 
Less: sublease income 
Net rent expense 

2011 
$137,072 
10,848 
$126,224 

2010 
$137,771 
8,573 
$129,198 

2009
$127,949
15,488
$112,461

Legg Mason recognizes rent expense ratably over the 
lease period based upon the aggregate lease pay-
ments. the lease period is determined as the original 
lease term without renewals, unless and until the exer-
cise of lease renewal options is reasonably assured, 
and also includes any period provided by the landlord 
as a “free rent” period. Aggregate lease payments 
include all rental payments specified in the contract, 
including contractual rent increases, and are reduced 
by any lease incentives received from the landlord, 
including those used for tenant improvements.

As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, Legg Mason had com-
mitments to invest approximately $23,381 and $45,697, 
respectively, in limited partnerships that make private 
investments. these commitments will be funded as 

required through the end of the respective investment 
periods ranging through fiscal 2018.

In the normal course of business, Legg Mason enters 
into contracts that contain a variety of representations 
and warranties and which provide general indemnifica-
tions. Legg Mason’s maximum exposure under these 
arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future 
claims that may be made against Legg Mason that 
have not yet occurred.

Legg Mason has been the subject of customer com-
plaints and has also been named as a defendant in 
various legal actions arising primarily from securities 
brokerage, asset management and investment bank-
ing activities, including certain class actions, which 
primarily allege violations of securities laws and seek 
unspecified damages, which could be substantial. 
Legg Mason has also received subpoenas and is cur-
rently involved in governmental and self-regulatory 
agency inquiries, investigations and proceedings 
involving asset management activities. In accordance 
with guidance for accounting for contingencies, Legg 
Mason has established provisions for estimated 
losses from pending complaints, legal actions, inves-
tigations and proceedings when it is probable that a 
loss has been incurred and a reasonable estimate of 
loss can be made. 

In the Citigroup transaction, Legg Mason transferred 
to Citigroup the subsidiaries that constituted its private 
Client/Capital Markets (“pC/CM”) businesses, thus 
transferring the entities that would have primary liabil-
ity for most of the customer complaint, litigation and 
regulatory liabilities and proceedings arising from 
those businesses. However, as part of that transaction, 
Legg Mason agreed to indemnify Citigroup for most 
customer complaint, litigation and regulatory liabilities 
of Legg Mason’s former pC/CM businesses that result 
from pre-closing events. While the ultimate resolu-
tion of these matters cannot be currently determined 
based on current information, after consultation with 
legal counsel, management believes that any accrual 
or range of reasonably possible losses as of March 
31, 2011 or 2010, is not material. Similarly, although 
Citigroup transferred to Legg Mason the entities that 
would be primarily liable for most customer complaint, 
litigation and regulatory liabilities and proceedings of 
the CAM business, Citigroup has agreed to indemnify 
Legg Mason for most customer complaint, litigation 
and regulatory liabilities of the CAM business that 
result from pre-closing events. 

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the ultimate resolution of other matters cannot be cur-
rently determined, and in the opinion of management, 
after consultation with legal counsel, Legg Mason 
believes that the resolution of these actions will not 
have a material adverse effect on Legg Mason’s finan-
cial condition. Due in part to the preliminary nature 
of certain of these matters, Legg Mason is currently 
unable to estimate the amount or range of potential 
losses from these matters and the results of operations 
and cash flows could be materially affected during a 
period in which a matter is ultimately resolved. In addi-
tion, the ultimate costs of litigation-related charges can 
vary significantly from period to period, depending on 
factors such as market conditions, the size and volume 
of customer complaints and claims, including class 
action suits, and recoveries from indemnification, con-
tribution or insurance reimbursement.

As of March 31, 2011 and 2010, Legg Mason’s liability 
for losses and contingencies was $500 and $21,500, 
respectively. During fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, Legg 
Mason recorded litigation related charges of approxi-
mately $2,500, $21,200, and $600, respectively. the 
charge in fiscal 2010 primarily represents a $19,000 
accrual for an affiliate investor settlement, which was 
settled during fiscal 2011. During fiscal 2011, 2010, 
and 2009, the liability was reduced for settlement 
payments of approximately $23,500, $1,500, and 
$500, respectively.

10.  EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Legg Mason, through its subsidiaries, maintains vari-
ous defined contribution plans covering substantially 
all employees. through its primary plan, Legg Mason 
can make two types of discretionary contributions. One 
is a profit sharing contribution to eligible plan partici-
pants based on a percentage of qualified compensation 
and the other is a 50% match of employee 401(k) con-
tributions up to 6% of employee compensation with a 
maximum of five thousand dollars per year. profit shar-
ing and matching contributions amounted to $22,739 
and $18,199 in fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. 
Matching contributions amounted to $14,366 in fiscal 
2009. Legg Mason elected to not make a profit sharing 
contribution in fiscal 2009. In addition, employees can 
make voluntary contributions under certain plans.

11.  CAPITAL STOCK
At March 31, 2011, the authorized numbers of com-
mon, preferred and exchangeable shares were 

500,000, 4,000 and an unlimited number, respectively. 
At March 31, 2011 and 2010, there were 14,557 and 
16,377 shares of common stock, respectively, reserved 
for issuance under Legg Mason’s equity plans. As of 
March 31, 2010, 1,099 common shares were reserved 
for exchangeable shares issued in connection with the 
acquisition of Legg Mason Canada Inc. Exchangeable 
shares were exchangeable at any time by the holder 
on a one-for-one basis into shares of Legg Mason’s 
common stock and were included in basic shares out-
standing. In May 2010, all outstanding exchangeable 
shares were converted into shares of Legg Mason 
common stock.

On May 10, 2010, Legg Mason announced that its 
Board of Directors replaced its existing stock buyback 
authority with the authority to purchase up to $1 bil-
lion worth of Legg Mason common stock. there is no 
expiration date attached to this new authorization. 
During fiscal 2011, Legg Mason entered into sepa-
rate accelerated share repurchase agreements (“ASR 
Agreements”) with two financial institutions to repur-
chase, in the aggregate, $300,000 of Legg Mason com-
mon stock. under the ASR Agreements, Legg Mason 
received 10,147 shares of its common stock. All shares 
purchased under the ASR Agreements were retired 
upon receipt. During fiscal 2011, Legg Mason also pur-
chased and retired 4,405 shares of its common stock 
in the open market for $145,067. the remaining bal-
ance of the authorized stock buyback is $554,933.

As discussed in Note 7, in May 2008, Legg Mason 
issued $1,150,000 of Equity units, each unit consist-
ing of a 5% interest in one thousand dollar principal 
amount of senior notes due June 30, 2021, and a 
purchase contract committing the holder to purchase 
shares of Legg Mason’s common stock by June 30, 
2011. During fiscal 2010, Legg Mason issued approxi-
mately 18,596 shares through the Equity unit tender 
offer in exchange for 91% of the outstanding Equity 
units. As of March 31, 2011, the maximum amount 
of shares that could be issued, and are reserved for 
issuance, is approximately 1,830, subject to adjust-
ment. Also discussed in Note 7, in January 2008, Legg 
Mason issued $1,250,000 of 2.5% contingent convert-
ible senior notes, which, if certain conditions are met, 
could result in the issuance of a maximum of approxi-
mately 14,205 shares of Legg Mason common stock, 
subject to adjustment.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   91

Changes in common stock and shares exchangeable into common stock for the three years ended March 31, 
2011, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:

COMMON STOCK
Beginning balance 
Shares issued for:

Stock option exercises and other stock-based compensation 
Deferred compensation trust 
Deferred compensation 
Exchangeable shares 

Shares repurchased and retired 
Conversion of non-voting preferred stock 
Equity units exchange 
Ending balance 

SHARES EXCHANGEABLE INTO COMMON STOCK
Beginning balance 
Exchanges 
Ending balance 

Years Ended March 31,

2011  

2010  

2009

161,439 

638 
75 
1,520 
1,099 
(14,552) 
— 
— 
150,219 

1,099 
(1,099) 
— 

141,853 

72 
133 
662 
123 
— 
— 
18,596 
161,439 

1,222 
(123) 
1,099 

138,556

1,094
155
922
761
—
365
—
141,853

1,983
(761)
1,222

Dividends declared per share were $0.20, $0.12, and 
$0.96 for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. 
Dividends declared but not paid at March 31, 2011, 2010 
and 2009 were $8,990, $4,844, and $34,043, respec-
tively, and are included in Other current liabilities.

12.  STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
Legg Mason’s stock-based compensation includes 
stock options, employee stock purchase plans, 
restricted stock awards and units, performance shares 
payable in common stock, and deferred compensation 
payable in stock. Effective July 28, 2009, the number 
of shares authorized to be issued under Legg Mason’s 
active equity incentive stock plan was increased by 

6,000 to 35,000. Shares available for issuance as 
of March 31, 2011 were 8,304. Options under Legg 
Mason’s employee stock plans have been granted 
at prices not less than 100% of the fair market value. 
Options are generally exercisable in equal increments 
over three to five years and expire within five to ten 
years from the date of grant.

Compensation expense relating to stock options  
for the years ended March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 
was $19,926, $17,281, and $22,224, respectively.  
the related income tax benefit for the years ended 
March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 was $7,718, $6,221, 
and $8,710, respectively.

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Stock option transactions under Legg Mason’s equity incentive plans during the years ended March 31, 2011, 
2010, and 2009, respectively, are summarized below:

Options outstanding at March 31, 2008 
Granted 
Exercised 
Canceled/forfeited 
Options outstanding at March 31, 2009 
Granted 
Exercised 
Canceled/forfeited 
Options outstanding at March 31, 2010 
Granted 
Exercised 
Canceled/forfeited 
Options outstanding at March 31, 2011 

Number 
of Shares 
5,847 
1,496 
(1,131) 
(658) 
5,554 
1,457 
(72) 
(885) 
6,054 
729 
(634) 
(730) 
5,419 

Weighted-Average 
Exercise price  
per Share
$65.81
29.54
24.90
68.24
$64.09
26.82
25.40
49.24
$57.75
33.12
21.85
48.94
$59.82

the total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 was $6,977, 
$229, and $11,102, respectively. At March 31, 2011, the aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding was $17,010.

the following information summarizes Legg Mason’s stock options outstanding at March 31, 2011:

Exercise price Range 
$  12.65–$  25.00 
  25.01–  35.00 
  35.01–  94.00 
  94.01–  100.00 
  100.01–  134.97 

Option Shares 
Outstanding  
114 
2,792 
482 
583 
1,448 
5,419

Weighted-Average 
Exercise price 
per Share  
$  15.61 
30.83 
52.40 
95.17 
107.42 

Weighted-Average 
Remaining Life 
 (in years)
5.4
6.0
1.2
3.3
3.2

At March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, options were exercisable on 2,860, 2,810, and 2,811 shares, respectively, and 
the weighted-average exercise prices were $77.20, $73.57, and $64.64, respectively. Stock options exercisable at 
March 31, 2011 have a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 3.3 years. At March 31, 2011, the aggregate 
intrinsic value of options exercisable was $4,207.

the following information summarizes Legg Mason’s stock options exercisable at March 31, 2011:

Exercise price Range 
$  12.65–$  25.00 
  25.01–  35.00 
  35.01–  94.00 
  94.01–  100.00 
  100.01–  134.97 

Option Shares 
Exercisable 

42 
679 
482 
473 
1,184 
2,860

Weighted-Average 
Exercise price 
per Share
$  15.69
31.16
52.40
95.16
108.72

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the following information summarizes unvested stock 
options under Legg Mason’s equity incentive plans for 
the year ended March 31, 2011:

Legg Mason uses an equally weighted combination of 
both implied and historical volatility to measure expected 
volatility for calculating Black-Scholes option values.

Shares unvested at  
March 31, 2010 

Granted 
Vested(1) 
Canceled/forfeited 
Shares unvested at  
March 31, 2011 

Number 
of Shares  

Weighted-Average 
Grant Date 
Fair Value

3,245 
729 
(992) 
(423) 

$17.04
14.32
18.56
15.78

2,559 

$15.89

(1)  Stock options granted prior to fiscal 2011 vest in July each year; beginning in fiscal 

2011, stock options granted vest in May each year.

unamortized compensation cost related to unvested 
options at March 31, 2011 was $28,207 and is expected 
to be recognized over a weighted-average period of  
1.9 years.

Cash received from exercises of stock options under 
Legg Mason’s equity incentive plans was $12,094, 
$1,829, and $25,463 for the years ended March 31, 
2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. the tax benefit 
expected to be realized for the tax deductions from 
these option exercises totaled $2,645, $73, and  
$3,889 for the years ended March 31, 2011, 2010,  
and 2009, respectively.

the weighted-average fair value of stock options 
granted in fiscal 2011, 2010, and 2009, using the Black-
Scholes option-pricing model, was $14.32, $12.09, and 
$13.36 per share, respectively.

Legg Mason has a qualified Employee Stock purchase 
plan covering substantially all u.S. employees. Shares 
of common stock are purchased in the open market 
on behalf of participating employees, subject to a 
4,500 total share limit under the plan. purchases are 
made through payroll deductions and Legg Mason 
provides a 10% contribution towards purchases, which 
is charged to earnings. During the fiscal years ended 
March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, approximately 102, 147, 
and 188 shares, respectively, have been purchased in 
the open market on behalf of participating employees. 
In fiscal 2011, 2010, and 2009, Legg Mason recognized 
$286, $313, and $418, respectively, in compensation 
expense related to the stock purchase plan.

On January 28, 2008, the Compensation Committee of 
Legg Mason approved grants to senior officers of 120 
market-based performance shares that upon vesting, 
subject to certain conditions, are distributed as shares 
of common stock. the grants will vest ratably on 
January 28 of each of the five years following the grant 
date, upon attaining the service criteria and the stock 
price hurdles beginning at $77.97 in year one and end-
ing at $114.15 in year five.

the weighted-average fair value per share for these 
awards of $11.81 was estimated as of the grant date 
using a grant price of $70.88, and a Monte Carlo 
option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

the following weighted-average assumptions were used 
in the model for grants in fiscal 2011, 2010, and 2009:

Expected dividend yield 
Risk-free interest rate 
Expected volatility 

1.33%
3.30%
36.02%

Expected dividend yield 
Risk-free interest rate 
Expected volatility 
Expected lives (in years) 

2011  
1.39% 
2.37% 
52.64% 
5.18 

2010  
1.45% 
2.86% 
55.26% 
5.17 

2009
0.89%
3.46%
56.65%
5.28

In connection with the termination of a senior officer 
in fiscal 2009, 20 performance shares were voluntarily 
forfeited, resulting in a charge of $550 representing an 
acceleration of expense associated with the unvested 
portion of the award.

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Restricted stock and restricted stock unit transactions during the years ended March 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, 
respectively, are summarized below:

unvested Shares at March 31, 2008 
Granted 
Vested 
Canceled/forfeited 
unvested Shares at March 31, 2009 
Granted 
Vested 
Canceled/forfeited 
unvested Shares at March 31, 2010 
Granted 
Vested 
Canceled/forfeited 
Unvested Shares at March 31, 2011 

Number 
of Shares 
642 
997 
(257) 
(41) 
1,341 
786 
(467) 
(55) 
1,605 
1,867 
(617) 
(218) 
2,637 

Weighted-Average 
Grant Date  
Value
$  98.30
34.69
100.76
78.82
51.26
22.35
58.83
53.37
34.80
33.02
38.62
30.42
$  33.01

the restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards 
were non-cash transactions. In fiscal 2011, 2010, and 
2009, Legg Mason recognized $35,770, $27,233, and 
$32,629, respectively, in compensation expense and 
related tax benefits of $13,854, $9,804, and $12,787, 
respectively, for restricted stock and restricted stock 
unit awards. unamortized compensation cost related 
to unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit 
awards for 2,637 shares not yet recognized at March 31,  
2011 was $53,393 and is expected to be recognized 
over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.

Legg Mason also has an equity plan for non-employee 
directors. under the equity plan, directors may elect to 
receive shares of stock or restricted stock units. prior to 
a July 19, 2007 amendment to the plan, directors could 
also elect to receive stock options. Options granted 
under the old plan are immediately exercisable at a 
price equal to the market value of the shares on the date 
of grant and have a term of not more than ten years. 
In fiscal 2011, 2010, and 2009, Legg Mason recognized 
expense of $1,425, $1,575, and $1,400, respectively, for 
awards under this plan. Shares, options, and restricted 
stock units issuable under the equity plan are limited 
to 625 shares in aggregate, of which 232 shares were 
issued under the plan as of March 31, 2011. At March 31, 
2011, non-employee directors held 220 stock options, 
which are included in the outstanding options presented 
in the table above. As of March 31, 2011, non-employee 
directors held 62 restricted stock units, which vest on 
the grant date and are, therefore, not included in the 
unvested shares of restricted stock and restricted stock 
units in the table above. there were 9 stock options 

exercised and 7 restricted stock units distributed dur-
ing fiscal 2011. there were 17 restricted stock units and 
31 shares of common stock granted during fiscal 2011. 
there were 59 stock options and no restricted stock 
units cancelled or forfeited during fiscal 2011.

Deferred compensation payable in shares of Legg 
Mason common stock has been granted to certain 
employees in an elective plan. the vesting in the plan 
is immediate and the plan provides for discounts of 
up to 10% on contributions and dividends. there is no 
limit on the number of shares authorized to be issued 
under the plan. In fiscal 2011, 2010, and 2009, Legg 
Mason recognized $263, $176, and $322, respectively, 
in compensation expense related to this plan. During 
fiscal 2011, 2010, and 2009, Legg Mason issued 77, 128, 
and 125 shares, respectively, under the plan with a 
weighted-average fair value per share at the grant date 
of $28.38, $22.53, and $39.62, respectively.

Legg Mason has issued shares in connection with cer-
tain deferred compensation plans that are held in rabbi 
trusts. Assets of rabbi trusts are consolidated with those 
of the employer, and the value of the employer’s stock 
held in the rabbi trusts is classified in stockholders’ 
equity and accounted for in a manner similar to treasury 
stock. therefore, the shares Legg Mason has issued to 
its rabbi trusts and the corresponding liability related 
to the deferred compensation plans are presented as 
components of stockholders’ equity as Employee stock 
trust and Deferred compensation employee stock trust, 
respectively. Shares held by the trusts at March 31, 2011, 
and 2010 were 3,196 and 2,205, respectively.

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As part of the Company’s restructuring initiative fur-
ther discussed in Note 16, the employment of certain 
recipients of stock option and restricted stock awards 
will be terminated. the termination benefits extended 
to these employees include accelerated vesting of any 
portion of their equity incentive awards that would 
not have vested by January 1, 2012 under the original 
terms of the awards. During fiscal 2011, the portion 
of the awards subject to accelerated vesting were 
revalued and are being expensed over the new vesting 
period, the impact of which is included above. Also in 
connection with the restructuring initiative, the depar-
ture of an executive officer in December 2010 resulted 
in the accelerated vesting of a portion of certain 
equity incentive awards, the impact of which is also 
included above.

13.  EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing Net 
income or loss attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. by the 
weighted-average number of shares outstanding. the 

calculation of weighted-average shares includes com-
mon shares, shares exchangeable into common stock 
and unvested restricted shares deemed to be partici-
pating securities. Diluted EpS is similar to basic EpS, 
but adjusts for the effect of potential common shares 
except when inclusion is antidilutive. In situations 
where a net loss is reported, the inclusion of poten-
tially issuable common shares will decrease the net 
loss per share. Since this would be antidilutive, such 
shares are excluded from the calculation.

During fiscal 2011, Legg Mason purchased and retired 
14,552 shares of its common stock through ASR agree-
ments and open market purchases, of which, 9,088 
shares were excluded from weighted-average shares 
outstanding for the year ended March 31, 2011.

In August 2009, Legg Mason issued 18,596 shares  
of common stock through the Equity units tender 
offer, such that 11,565 shares are included in the 
weighted-average shares outstanding for the year 
ended March 31, 2010.

the following table presents the computations of basic and diluted EpS:

Weighted-average basic shares outstanding 
potential common shares:
Employee stock options 
Shares related to deferred compensation 
Shares issuable upon payment of contingent consideration 

Weighted-average diluted shares 
Net income (loss) 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 

Net income (loss) attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 
Net income (loss) per share attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. common shareholders:

Basic 
Diluted 

Years Ended March 31

2011  
155,321 

2010  
153,715 

2009
140,669

163 
— 
— 
155,484 
$245,763 
(8,160) 
$253,923 

56 
455 
1,136 
155,362 
$210,980 
6,623 
$204,357 

—
—
—
140,669
$(1,964,994)
2,924
$(1,967,918)

$ 
$ 

   1.63 
   1.63 

$ 
$ 

   1.33 
   1.32 

$ 
$ 

(13.99)
(13.99)

the diluted EpS calculations for the years ended 
March 31, 2011 and 2010, exclude any potential com-
mon shares issuable under the convertible 2.5% senior 
notes or the convertible Equity units because the 
market price of Legg Mason common stock has not 
exceeded the price at which conversion under either 
instrument would be dilutive using the treasury stock 
method. Also, the diluted EpS calculation for the fiscal 
year ended March 31, 2009 excludes 6,629 potential 
common shares that are antidilutive due to the net loss 
for the fiscal year.

Options to purchase 5,204 shares and 5,130 shares for 
the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respec-
tively, were not included in the computation of diluted 
earnings per share because the presumed proceeds 
from exercising such options, including related income 
tax benefits, exceed the average price of the common 
shares for the fiscal year and therefore the options are 
deemed antidilutive. Also at March 31, 2011, 2010, and 
2009, warrants issued in connection with the convert-
ible note hedge transactions described in Note 7 are 
excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per 

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share because the effect would be antidilutive. As of 
March 31, 2011, 2,061 of the 23,000 Equity units issued 
in May 2008, that include purchase warrants providing 
for the issuance of between 1,525 and 1,830 shares of 
Legg Mason common stock by June 2011, remain out-
standing, as more fully described in Note 7.

14.   ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Accumulated other comprehensive income includes 
cumulative foreign currency translation adjust-
ments and net of tax gains and losses on investment 

securities. the change in the accumulated translation 
adjustments for fiscal 2011 and 2010 primarily resulted 
from the impact of changes in the Brazilian real, the 
Japanese yen, the British pound, Singapore dollar, and 
the Australian dollar in relation to the u.S. dollar on 
the net assets of Legg Mason’s subsidiaries in Brazil, 
Japan, the united Kingdom, Singapore, and Australia, 
for which the real, the yen, the pound, the Singapore 
dollar and the Australian dollar are the functional cur-
rencies, respectively.

A summary of Legg Mason’s accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

Foreign currency translation adjustments 
unrealized gains on investment securities, net of tax provision of $39 and $56, respectively 
total 

2011 
$93,302 
59 
$93,361 

2010
$58,143
84
$58,227

15.  DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING
the disclosures below detail Legg Mason’s derivatives 
and hedging excluding the derivatives and hedging 
of CIVs. See Note 18, Variable Interest Entities and 
Consolidation of Investment Vehicles, for information 
related to the derivatives and hedging of CIVs.

Legg Mason continues to use currency forwards 
to economically hedge the risk of movements in 
exchange rates, primarily between the u.S. dollar, 
euro, Great Britain pound, Canadian dollar, Japanese 
yen, Singapore dollar, and Brazilian real. In the 

Consolidated Balance Sheets, Legg Mason nets the 
fair value of certain foreign currency forwards exe-
cuted with the same counterparty where Legg Mason 
has both the legal right and intent to settle the con-
tracts on a net basis.

Legg Mason also uses market hedges on certain seed 
capital investments by entering into futures contracts 
to sell index funds that benchmark the hedged seed 
capital investments. Open futures contracts required 
cash collateral of $7,099 and $2,185, as of March 31, 
2011 and 2010, respectively.

the following table presents the fair value as of March 31, 2011 and 2010 of derivative instruments not designated 
as hedging instruments, classified as Other assets and Other liabilities:

Currency forward contracts 
Futures contracts 
total 

2011 

2010

Assets 
$1,112 
57 
$1,169 

Liabilities 
$1,633 
1,487 
$3,120 

Assets 
$671 
26 
$697 

Liabilities
$255
230
$485

the following table presents gains (losses) recognized on derivative instruments for the years ended March 31, 
2011 and 2010:

Income Statement Classification 

Gains 

Losses 

Gains 

Losses

2011 

2010

Currency forward contracts for:

Operating activities 
Seed capital investments 

Futures contracts 
total 

Other expense 
Other non-operating income (expense) 
Other non-operating income (expense) 

$4,943 
123 
1,652 
$6,718 

$  (6,094) 
(355) 
(7,146) 
$(13,595) 

$5,669 
269 
26 
$5,964 

$(11,092)
(19)
(1,081)
$(12,192)

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16.  RESTRUCTURING
In May 2010, Legg Mason announced a plan to stream-
line its business model to drive increased profitabil-
ity and growth that includes: 1) transitioning certain 
shared services to its investment affiliates which are 
closer to the actual client relationships; and 2) shar-
ing in affiliate revenue with its Americas distribution 
group. this plan involves headcount reductions in 
operations, technology, and other administrative areas, 
which may be partially offset by headcount increases 
at the affiliates, and will ultimately enable Legg Mason 
to eliminate a portion of its corporate office space that 
was dedicated to operations and technology employ-
ees. Legg Mason expects the initiative to be substan-
tially complete in fiscal 2012.

this initiative involves transition-related costs primar-
ily comprised of charges for employee termination 
benefits and retention incentives during the transition 
period, recorded in transition-related compensation. 
the transition-related costs also involve other costs, 
including charges for consolidating leased office 
space, early contract terminations, asset disposals, 
and professional fees, recorded in the appropriate 
operating expense classifications. total transition-
related costs are expected to be in the range of 
$115,000 to $135,000. Charges for transition-related 
costs were $54,434 for the year ended March 31, 2011, 
which primarily represent costs for severance and 
retention incentives. Substantially all of the remaining 
costs will be accrued in fiscal 2012.

the table below presents a summary of changes in the transition-related liability from March 31, 2010 through 
March 31, 2011 and cumulative charges incurred through March 31, 2011, including non-cash charges, such as 
asset write-offs:

Severance and retention incentives 
Other 

Balance 
as of 

Accrued 
March 31, 2010  charges  
$35,487 
6,160 
$41,647 

$— 
— 
$— 

Balance 
Other 
as of 
Non-cash 
payments  March 31, 2011  Charges(1) 
$23,211 
$  9,561 
$(12,276) 
5,835 
3,226 
(325) 
$29,046 
$12,787 
$(12,601) 

Cumulative 
Charges
$45,048
9,386
$54,434

(1) 

Includes stock-based compensation expense, write-offs of capitalized costs, primarily for internally-developed software, that will no longer be utilized as a result of the initiative.

the estimates for remaining transition-related costs are as follows:

Severance and retention incentives 
Other costs 
total 

Minimum 
$32,000 
 29,000 
$61,000 

Maximum
$46,000
35,000
$81,000

While management expects the total estimated costs 
to be within the range disclosed, the nature of the 
costs may differ from those presented above.

17.  BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
Legg Mason is a global asset management company 
that provides investment management and related 
services to a wide array of clients. the Company 
operates in one reportable business segment, Asset 
Management. Asset Management provides investment 
advisory services to institutional and individual clients 
and to company-sponsored investment funds. the 
primary sources of revenue in Asset Management are 
investment advisory, distribution and administrative 
fees, which typically are calculated as a percentage of 
the AuM and vary based upon factors such as the type 

of underlying investment product and the type of ser-
vices that are provided. In addition, performance fees 
may be earned on certain investment advisory con-
tracts for exceeding performance benchmarks.

Legg Mason operates through two operating segments 
(divisions), Americas and International, which are pri-
marily based on the geographic location of the advi-
sor or the domicile of fund families we manage. the 
Americas Division consists of our u.S.-domiciled fund 
families, the separate account businesses of our u.S.-
based investment affiliates and the domestic distribu-
tion organization. Similarly, the International Division 
consists of our fund complexes, distribution teams and 
investment affiliates located outside the u.S., primarily 
in the united Kingdom.

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In December 2010, Legg Mason announced a realign-
ment of its executive management team which, 
among other things, will eliminate the previous sepa-
ration of the Americas and International divisions 
into one Global Asset Management business during 
fiscal 2012. Although the executive management 

realignment was announced in fiscal 2011, as of  
March 31, 2011, no changes had been made to the 
internal reporting practices and Legg Mason contin-
ued to operate in one reportable business segment, 
Asset Management, with two divisions, Americas  
and International.

the table below reflects our revenues and long-lived assets by geographic region (in thousands) as of March 31:

OPERATING REVENUES

united States 
united Kingdom 
Other International 

total 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET AND GOODWILL

united States 
united Kingdom 
Other International 

total 

2011 

2010 

2009

$1,919,680 
512,313 
352,324 
$2,784,317 

$3,565,019 
1,136,386 
487,022 
$5,188,427 

$1,866,909 
478,510 
289,460 
$2,634,879 

$3,590,283 
1,139,065 
488,170 
$5,217,518 

$2,290,474
747,257
319,636
$3,357,367

$3,606,678
1,052,007
450,863
$5,109,548

18.   VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES AND 

CONSOLIDATION OF INVESTMENT VEHICLES
Legg Mason is the investment manager for CDOs/CLOs 
that are considered VIEs under new accounting guid-
ance, since investors in these structures lack unilateral 
decision making authority. these investment vehicles 
were created for the sole purpose of issuing collateral-
ized instruments that offer investors the opportunity 
for returns that vary with the risk level of their invest-
ment. Legg Mason’s management fee structure for 
these investment vehicles typically includes a senior 
management fee, and may also include subordinated 
and incentive management fees. Legg Mason holds 
no equity interest in any of these investment vehicles 
and did not sell or transfer any assets to any of these 
investment vehicles. In accordance with the methodol-
ogy described in Note 1 above, Legg Mason concluded 
that its collateral management agreements represent a 
variable interest in only two of these investment vehi-
cles, which are CLOs, primarily due to the level of sub-
ordinated fees. After considering the factors described 
in Note 1 above, Legg Mason concluded that it is the 
primary beneficiary of one of the two CLOs, which 
resulted in its consolidation into Legg Mason’s finan-
cial statements as of April 1, 2010. the collateral assets 

of this VIE are primarily comprised of investments in 
corporate loans and, to a lesser extent, bonds. the 
assets of the CLO cannot be used by Legg Mason 
and gains and losses related to these assets have no 
impact on Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 
the liabilities of this VIE are primarily comprised of 
debt and the CLO’s debt holders have recourse only to 
the assets of the CLO and have no recourse to the gen-
eral credit or assets of Legg Mason.

In addition, Legg Mason was the primary beneficiary of 
one sponsored investment fund VIE and held a control-
ling financial interest in two sponsored investment fund 
VREs, all of which were consolidated as of March 31, 
2011. As of March 31, 2010, Legg Mason consolidated 
the sponsored investment fund VIE and one of the 
sponsored investment fund VREs. Legg Mason’s invest-
ment in the CIVs as of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 
2010 was $53,708 and $61,864, respectively, which rep-
resents its maximum risk of loss, excluding uncollected 
advisory fees. the assets of these CIVs are primarily 
comprised of investment securities. Investors and 
creditors of these CIVs have no recourse to the general 
credit or assets of Legg Mason beyond its investment 
in these funds.

LEGG MASON 2011 ANNuAL R EpORt   99

 
the following tables reflect the impact of CIVs on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2011 and 
March 31, 2010 and the Consolidated Statements of Income for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, 
respectively:

Consolidating Balance Sheets

Current assets 
Non-current assets 
total assets 
Current liabilities 
Long-term debt of CIVs 
Other non-current liabilities 
total liabilities 
Redeemable non-controlling interests 
total stockholders’ equity 
total liabilities and equity 

Current assets 
Non-current assets 
total assets 
Current liabilities 
Long-term debt of CIVs 
Other non-current liabilities 
total liabilities 
Redeemable non-controlling interests 
total stockholders’ equity 
total liabilities and equity 

Balance Before 
Consolidation 
of CIVs 
$2,378,226 
5,946,737 
$8,324,963 
$   914,803 
— 
1,649,815 
2,564,618 
976 
5,759,369 
$8,324,963 

Balance Before 
Consolidation 
of CIVs 
$2,541,880 
6,049,794 
$8,591,674 
$1,053,893 
— 
1,697,055 
2,750,948 
667 
5,840,059 
$8,591,674 

March 31, 2011

CIVs 
$122,963 
314,463 
$437,426 
$  55,094 
278,320 
3,553 
336,967 
— 
100,459 
$437,426 

Eliminations 
$(54,633) 
— 
$(54,633) 
 (925) 
$ 
— 
— 
(925) 
35,736 
(89,444) 
$(54,633) 

March 31, 2010

CIVs 
$  79,692 
13,692 
$  93,384 
 961 
$   
— 
— 
961 
— 
92,423 
$  93,384 

Eliminations 
$(62,426) 
— 
$(62,426) 
 (578) 
$ 
— 
— 
(578) 
28,910 
(90,758) 
$(62,426) 

As 
Reported
$2,446,556
6,261,200
$8,707,756
$   968,972
278,320
1,653,368
2,900,660
36,712
5,770,384
$8,707,756

As 
Reported
$2,559,146
6,063,486
$8,622,632
$1,054,276
—
1,697,055
2,751,331
29,577
5,841,724
$8,622,632

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Consolidating Statements of Income

total operating revenues 
total operating expenses 
Operating income (loss) 
total other non-operating income (expense) 
Income (loss) before income tax provision 
Income tax provision 
Net income (loss) 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Net income (loss) attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 

total operating revenues 
total operating expenses 
Operating income (loss) 
total other non-operating income (expense) 
Income (loss) before income tax provision 
Income tax provision 
Net income (loss) 
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Net income (loss) attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 

total operating revenues 
total operating expenses 
Operating income (loss) 
total other non-operating income (expense) 
Income (loss) before income tax provision 
Income tax benefit 
Net income (loss) 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 
Net income (loss) attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 

Balance Before 
Consolidation 
of CIVs 
$ 2,788,450 
2,396,938 
391,512 
(17,931) 
373,581 
119,434 
254,147 
224 
$    253,923 

Balance Before 
Consolidation 
of CIVs 
$ 2,637,658 
2,314,376 
323,282 
(47) 
323,235 
118,676 
204,559 
202 
$    204,357 

Balance Before 
Consolidation 
of CIVs 
$ 3,358,599 
4,025,842 
(667,243) 
(2,523,722) 
(3,190,965) 
(1,223,203) 
(1,967,762) 
156 
$(1,967,918) 

Fiscal Year Ended 
March 31, 2011

CIVs 

$ 

  — 
4,704 
(4,704) 
1,704 
(3,000) 
— 
(3,000) 
— 
$ (3,000) 

Eliminations 
$  (4,133) 
(4,133) 
— 
(5,384) 
(5,384) 
— 
(5,384) 
(8,384) 
$   3,000 

Fiscal Year Ended 
March 31, 2010

CIVs 

$ 

  — 
2,263 
(2,263) 
17,329 
15,066 
— 
15,066 
— 
$15,066 

Eliminations 
$  (2,779) 
(2,943) 
164 
(8,809) 
(8,645) 
— 
(8,645) 
6,421 
$(15,066) 

Fiscal Year Ended 
March 31, 2009

CIVs 

$ 

  — 
1,938 
(1,938) 
7,796 
5,858 
— 
5,858 
— 
$  5,858 

Eliminations 
$  (1,232) 
(1,233) 
1 
(3,091) 
(3,090) 
— 
(3,090) 
2,768 
$  (5,858) 

As 
Reported
$ 2,784,317
2,397,509
386,808
(21,611)
365,197
119,434
245,763
(8,160)
$    253,923

As 
Reported
$ 2,634,879
2,313,696
321,183
8,473
329,656
118,676
210,980
6,623
$    204,357

As 
Reported
$ 3,357,367
4,026,547
(669,180)
(2,519,017)
(3,188,197)
(1,223,203)
(1,964,994)
2,924
$(1,967,918)

Other non-operating income (expense) includes interest income, interest expense and net gains (losses) on 
investments and long-term debt determined on an accrual basis.

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the consolidation of CIVs has no impact on Net Income Attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. the fair value of the 
financial assets and (liabilities) of CIVs were determined using the following categories of inputs (as defined in 
Note 1) as of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010:

Assets:

trading investments:

Hedge funds 
Government and corporate securities 
Repurchase agreements 

total trading investment securities 
Investments:
CLO loans 
CLO bonds  
private equity funds 

total investments 
Derivative assets 

Liabilities:

CLO debt 
Reverse repurchase agreements 
Derivative liabilities 

Assets:

trading investment securities:

Hedge funds 

Investments:

private equity funds 

Quoted prices 
in active 
markets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
other observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs 
(Level 3) 

Value as of 
March 31, 2011

$  — 
— 
— 
 — 

 — 
— 
 — 
 — 
125 
$  125 

$  — 
— 
(128) 
$(128) 

$  14,087 
22,139 
12,331 
 48,557 

 275,948 
18,813 
 — 
 294,761 
45 
$343,363 

$ 

  — 
(18,310) 
(14,169) 
$ (32,479) 

$  34,272 
— 
— 
 34,272 

 — 
— 
 17,879 
 17,879 
— 
$  52,151 

$(278,320)  

— 
— 
$(278,320) 

$  48,359
22,139
12,331
 82,829

275,948
18,813
 17,879
 312,640
170
$ 395,639

$(278,320)
(18,310)
(14,297)
$(310,927)

Quoted prices 
in active 
markets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
other observable 
inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
unobservable 
inputs 
(Level 3) 

Value as of 
March 31, 2010

$  — 

— 
$  — 

$  24,813 

$  12,374 

$  37,187

— 
$  24,813 

13,692 
$  26,066 

13,692
$  50,879

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the table below presents a summary of changes in assets and (liabilities) of CIVs measured at fair value using 
significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the periods from March 31, 2010 to March 31, 2011 and March 31, 
2009 to March 31, 2010:

Assets:

Hedge funds 
private equity funds 

Liabilities:

CLO debt 

total realized and unrealized  

gains (losses), net 

purchases,  
sales, 
issuances and 
March 31, 2010  settlements, net 

Value as of 

Net 
transfer 
into/out of 
Level 3(1) 

Realized and 
unrealized 
gains/ 
(losses), net 

Value as of 
March 31, 2011

$12,374 
13,692 
$26,066 

$  8,340 
 4,906  
$13,246 

$ 

$ 

  5,862 
— 
  5,862 

$   7,696 
(719) 
$   6,977 

$   34,272
17,879
$   52,151

$ 

  — 

$ 

  — 

$(249,668) 

$(28,652) 

$(278,320)

$(21,675)

Assets:

Hedge funds 
private equity funds 

purchases,  
sales, 
issuances and 
March 31, 2009  settlements, net 

Value as of 

Net 
transfer 
into/out of 
Level 3(1) 

Realized and 
unrealized 
gains/ 
(losses), net 

Value as of 
March 31, 2010

$  4,250 
4,976 
$  9,226 

$ (3,670) 
8,716 
$  5,046 

$  10,414 
— 
$  10,414 

$   1,380 
— 
$   1,380 

$   12,374
13,692
$   26,066

(1)  transfers into Level 3 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 primarily represent assets and liabilities recorded upon the initial consolidation of investment vehicles.

Realized and unrealized gains and losses recorded for Level 3 assets and liabilities of CIVs are included in Other 
non-operating income (expense) of CIVs on the Consolidated Statements of Income. total unrealized gains 
(losses) for Level 3 investments and liabilities of CIVs relating only to those assets and liabilities still held at the 
reporting date were $(21,668) and $1,377 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

there were no significant transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the year ended March 31, 2011.

the NAV values used as a practical expedient by CIVs have been provided by the investees and have been 
derived from the fair values of the underlying investments as of the reporting date. the following table summa-
rizes, as of March 31, 2011, the nature of these investments and any related liquidation restrictions or other fac-
tors which may impact the ultimate value realized.

Category of Investment 
Hedge funds 

Fund-of-hedge funds 
private equity funds 
total 

Investment Strategy 
Global, fixed income, macro, long/short equity,  
systematic, emerging market, u.S. and Europe hedge
Fixed income-emerging market, and Europe hedge 
Long/short equity 

Fair Value 
Determined 
using NAV 
$45,978(1) 

unfunded 
Commitments 

Remaining 
term

n/a 

n/a 

 2,381(2) 
17,879(3) 

$66,238 

n/a 
$11,830 
$11,830

n/a
8 years

n/a—not applicable
(1)  30% quarterly redemption; 1% annual redemption; and 69% subject to three to five year lock-up or side pocket provisions.
(2)  Monthly redemption.
(3)  Liquidations are expected during the remaining term.

there are no current plans to sell any of these investments.

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the following table presents the fair value and unpaid principal balance of CLO loans, bonds and debt carried at 
fair value under the fair value option as of March 31, 2011:

CLO loans and bonds

unpaid principal balance 
unpaid principal balance in excess of fair value 
Fair value 

unpaid principal balance of loans that are more than 90 days past due  

and also in nonaccrual status 

unpaid principal balance in excess of fair value for loans that are more  

than 90 days past due and also in nonaccrual status 

Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due and in nonaccrual status 

Debt

principal amounts outstanding 
Excess unpaid principal over fair value 
Fair value 

$299,044
(4,283)
$294,761

$  4,963

(2,837)
$  2,126

$300,959
(22,639)
$278,320

During the year ended March 31, 2011, total net losses 
of $14,686 were recognized in Other non-operating  
income (expense) of CIVs in the Consolidated 
Statements of Income related to assets and liabilities 
for which the fair value option was elected. For CLO 
loans and CLO debt measured at fair value, substan-
tially all of the estimated gains and losses included 
in earnings for the year ended March 31, 2011 were 
attributable to instrument specific credit risk as rel-
evant interest rates were fairly static while the credit 
spreads for these instruments widened during the 
current period, particularly credit spreads for the CLO 
debt with lower seniority in the capital structure.

the CLO debt bears interest at variable rates based on 
LIBOR plus a pre-defined spread, which ranges from 25 
basis points to 400 basis points. All outstanding debt 
matures on July 15, 2018.

As of March 31, 2011, total derivative assets and liabilities 
of CIVs of $170 and $14,297, respectively, are primarily 
recorded in Other liabilities of CIVs. Gains and (losses) 
of $15,364 and $(18,022), respectively, for the fiscal year 
ended March 31, 2011 related to derivative assets and 
liabilities of CIVs are included in Other non-operating 
income (expense) of CIVs. there is no risk to Legg Mason 
in relation to the derivative assets and liabilities of the 
CIVs in excess of its investment in the funds, if any.

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As of March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010, for VIEs in which Legg Mason holds a significant variable interest or is 
the sponsor and holds a variable interest, but for which it was not the primary beneficiary, Legg Mason’s carry-
ing value, the related VIE assets and liabilities and maximum risk of loss were as follows:

CDOs/CLOs(1) 
Public-Private Investment Program(3) 
Other sponsored investment funds 
Total 

CDOs/CLOs(1) 
public-private Investment program(3) 
Other sponsored investment funds 
total 

VIE Assets 
Not 
Consolidated 
$ 

 382,692 
692,488 
20,241,752 
$21,316,932 

VIE Assets 
Not 
Consolidated 
$  3,508,290 
411,489 
16,564,227 
$20,484,006 

As of March 31, 2011

VIE Liabilities 
Not 
Consolidated 
$   354,692 
2,002 
16,771 
$   373,465 

Equity Interests 
on the 
Consolidated 
Balance Sheet 

$ 

  — 
290 
83,480 
$  83,770 

As of March 31, 2010

VIE Liabilities 
Not 
Consolidated 
$3,215,890 
— 
1,334 
$3,217,224 

Equity Interests 
on the 
Consolidated 
Balance Sheet 

$ 

  — 
55,526 
47,484 
$103,010 

Maximum 
Risk 
of Loss(2)
  196
$ 
290
121,899
$122,385

Maximum 
Risk 
of Loss(2)
  —
$ 
72,245
71,383
$143,628

(1)  Legg Mason manages certain CDOs/CLOs in which it is no longer considered to have a variable interest under new accounting guidance effective April 1, 2010. the aggregate cumula-

tive assets and liabilities of these CDOs/CLOs were $2,817,357 and $2,577,457, respectively, as of March 31, 2010.
Includes equity investments the Company has made or is required to make and any earned but uncollected management fees.

(2) 
(3)  the Company continues to manage funds under the public-private Investment program. As a result of restructuring its investment during the three months ended June 30, 2010, the 

Company remains a sponsor but no longer has a variable interest in certain of the public-private Investment program funds.

the assets of these VIEs are primarily comprised of 
cash and cash equivalents and investment securities, 
and the liabilities are primarily comprised of debt and 
various expense accruals.

19.  LIQUIDITY FUND SUPPORT
Due to stress in the liquidity markets in prior years, 
certain asset backed securities previously held by 
liquidity funds that a Legg Mason subsidiary man-
ages were in default or had been restructured after a 
default. Although the Company was not required to 
provide support to the funds, Legg Mason elected to 
do so to maintain the confidence of its clients, maintain 
its reputation in the marketplace, and in certain cases, 
support the AAA/Aaa credit ratings of funds. If clients 
were to lose confidence in the Company, they could 
potentially withdraw funds in favor of investments 
offered by competitors, resulting in a reduction in Legg 
Mason’s assets under management and investment 
advisory and other fees.

As of March 31, 2010, all previously existing support 
arrangements had expired or were terminated in accor-
dance with their terms. For the year ended March 31, 
2010, Legg Mason recognized pre-tax gains of $23,171 

($16,565 net of income taxes), which represents the 
reversal of unrealized, non-cash losses recorded in fis-
cal 2009 related to four CSAs to support investments in 
non-asset backed securities. this amount also includes 
pre-tax gains on foreign exchange forward contracts 
of $1,484 and an interest payment of $1,056 received 
related to SIV securities that were sold in fiscal 2009.

During fiscal 2009, Legg Mason purchased for 
$2,923,666 in cash, including $24,256 of accrued 
interest, $2,972,772 in principal amount of non-bank 
sponsored SIV securities from six liquidity funds that 
were previously supported under CSAs and LOCs. the 
Company subsequently sold the purchased securities, 
along with $354,934 of securities previously supported 
by a tRS and $76,237 of Canadian conduit securities 
held on its balance sheet, to third parties for $654,726, 
excluding transaction costs. Legg Mason also paid 
$181,183 to reimburse two funds for a portion of losses 
they incurred in selling unsupported SIV securities. As 
a result of the sale and reimbursement to the funds, 
which completely eliminated the Company’s exposure 
to securities issued by SIVs, the Company incurred a 
realized loss of $2,261,365 ($1,362,146 net of taxes and 
operating expense adjustments) in fiscal 2009. Also, 

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during fiscal 2009, Legg Mason recognized unrealized 

losses of $21,871 ($14,433 net of taxes and operating 

expense adjustments) related to non-bank sponsored 

SIV securities purchased from a liquidity fund in fiscal 

2008 and unrealized losses related to the four CSAs to 

support investments in non-asset backed securities, 

which expired or were terminated in accordance with 
their terms during fiscal 2010.

All gains and losses, including interest payments and 
those related to foreign exchange forward contracts, are 
included in Fund support in Other non-operating income 
(expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

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Quarterly Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
(unaudited)

Fiscal 2011(1) 
Operating Revenues 
Operating Expenses 
Operating Income 

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) 
Income before Income Tax Provision 

Income tax provision 

Net Income 

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to  

noncontrolling interests 

Net Income attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 
Net Income per Share attributable to  

Legg Mason, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic 
Diluted 
Cash dividend per share 

Stock price range:

High 
Low 

Assets Under Management:

End of period 
Average 

Mar. 31 
$713,430 
614,290 
99,140 
3,486 
102,626 
31,858 
70,768 

1,731 
$  69,037 

$ 

   0.45 
0.45 
0.06 

37.29 
32.21 

$677,646 
673,495 

Quarter Ended

Dec. 31 
$721,928 
624,936 
96,992 
(9,836) 
87,156 
33,792 
53,364 

(8,256) 
$  61,620 

$ 

   0.41 
0.41 
0.06 

37.72 
29.68 

$671,799 
672,399 

Sept. 30 
$674,794 
586,895 
87,899 
15,409 
103,308 
26,720 
76,588 

1,253 
$  75,335 

$ 

   0.50 
0.50 
0.04 

31.04 
24.94 

$673,467 
658,585 

(1)  Due to rounding of quarterly results, total amounts for each fiscal year may differ immaterially from the annual results.

As of May 20, 2011, the closing price of Legg Mason’s common stock was $33.55.

Fiscal 2010(1) 
Operating Revenues 
Operating Expenses 
Operating Income 

Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) 
Income before Income tax provision 

Income tax provision  

Net Income 

Less: Net income attributable to  

noncontrolling interests 

Net Income attributable to Legg Mason, Inc. 
Net Income per Share attributable to  

Legg Mason, Inc. common shareholders:
Basic 
Diluted 
Cash dividend per share 

Stock price range:

High 
Low 

Assets under Management:

End of period 
Average 

Quarter Ended

Mar. 31 
$671,420 
565,584 
105,836 
(4,116) 
101,720 
36,619 
65,101 

1,494 
$  63,607 

$ 

   0.40 
0.39 
0.03 

31.95 
24.00 

$684,549 
681,227 

Dec. 31 
$690,479 
611,331 
79,148 
(6,909) 
72,239 
26,006 
46,233 

1,311 
$  44,922 

$ 

   0.28 
0.28 
0.03 

33.70 
26.99 

$681,614 
693,254 

Sept. 30 
$659,896 
582,012 
77,884 
(2,891) 
74,993 
27,671 
47,322 

1,548 
$  45,774 

$ 

   0.30 
0.30 
0.03 

33.08 
22.06 

$702,700 
684,034 

(1)  Due to rounding of quarterly results, total amounts for each fiscal year may differ immaterially from the annual results.

Jun. 30
$674,165
571,388
102,777
(30,670)
72,107
27,064
45,043

(2,888)
$  47,931

$ 

   0.30
0.30
0.04

34.83
27.36

$645,362
668,268

Jun. 30
$613,084
554,769
58,315
22,389
80,704
28,380
52,324

2,270
$  50,054

$ 

   0.35
0.35
0.03

26.74
15.53

$656,857
647,218

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Executive Officers

Mark R. Fetting
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Ronald R. Dewhurst
Senior Executive Vice President

Peter H. Nachtwey
Senior Executive Vice President and  
Chief Financial Officer

Jeffrey A. Nattans
Executive Vice President

Thomas P. Lemke
Senior Vice President and  
General Counsel

Joseph A. Sullivan
Senior Executive Vice President

Corporate Data

Executive Offices
100 International Drive
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 539-0000
www.leggmason.com

Form 10-K
Legg Mason’s Annual Report on Form 
10-K for fiscal 2011, filed with the 
Securities and Exchange Commission 
and containing audited financial state-
ments, is available upon request with-
out charge by writing to the Corporate 
Secretary at the Executive Offices of  
the Company.

Copies can also be obtained by accessing 
our website at www.leggmason.com

Independent Registered  
Public Accounting Firm
pricewaterhouseCoopers LLp
100 E. pratt Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
(410) 783-7600
www.pwc.com

Transfer Agent
American Stock transfer  
  & trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038
(866) 668-6550
www.amstock.com

Common Stock
Shares of Legg Mason, Inc. common  
stock are listed and traded on the New 
York Stock Exchange (symbol: LM).  
As of March 31, 2011, there were 1,510 
shareholders of record of the Company’s 
common stock.

total Return performance
the graph below compares the cumulative total stockholder return on Legg Mason’s common stock for the last five fiscal years 
with the cumulative total return of the S&p 500 Stock Index and the SNL Asset Manager Index over the same period (assuming 
the investment of $100 in each on March 31, 2006). the SNL Asset Manager Index consists of 32 asset management firms. 

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p E R I O D   E N D I N G

INDEX 

03/31/06  03/31/07  03/31/08  03/31/09  03/31/10  03/31/11

Legg Mason, Inc. 

100.00  75.79  45.59  13.52  24.48  31.00

SNL Asset Manager Index 

100.00  112.13  100.70  53.53  98.79  115.62

S&p 500 

100.00  111.83  106.15  65.72  98.43  113.83

Source: SNL Financial LC, Charlottesville, VA
© 2011
www.snl.com

 
 
Our vision is to be a proven leader in global 
asset management, by delivering specialized 
investment solutions that meet our clients’ 
objectives, and by rewarding our shareholders 
and employees.

Our commitment to the global communities  
in which we live and work

Legg Mason strives to enrich the global communities in which our employees live and 
work. We are committed to sustainability, we support philanthropic and community 
initiatives and we value diversity and inclusion in our perspectives and our workforce. 
As proud members of the Baltimore community, where we are headquartered, and 
through our global offices, we support a diverse network of projects including scholarship 
sponsorship, mentoring programs, and Days of Caring. Legg Mason has a long history of 
supporting local and global community efforts philanthropically through the Legg Mason 
Charitable Foundation, including an emphasis this past year on disaster relief assistance. 
Our employees are actively engaged in our philanthropic and community outreach 
efforts and our perspective focuses on our efforts over the long term. We believe that by 
investing in our communities, we invest in our futures.

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