ClearBridge American Energy MLP Fund Inc. (NYSE:CBA) announced today the unaudited statement of assets and liabilities, the net asset value and asset coverage ratio of the Fund as of December 31, 2013. The information stated below will be provided by the 5th business day of each month.

As of December 31, 2013, the Fund's net assets were $1,095.1 million, and its net asset value per share was $18.79. The Fund's asset coverage ratio under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act") with respect to total leverage was 389%.

     
As of December 31, 2013
 

Amount (millions)

Per Share

 
Investments $ 1,478.0 $ 25.36
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5.2 0.09
Other Assets   2.2   0.04  
Total Assets $ 1,485.4 $ 25.49  
 
Senior Notes* $ 275.0 $ 4.72
Loans Outstanding*   100.0 $ 1.72  
Total Leverage $ 375.0 $ 6.44  
 
Deferred Tax Liability $ 11.2 $ 0.19
Other Liabilities   4.1 $ 0.07  
Total Liabilities $ 15.3

 

$ 0.26
   
Net Assets $ 1,095.1 $ 18.79  
 
Outstanding Shares 58,289,007
 
* As of December 31, 2013, the Fund's asset coverage ratio under the 1940 Act was 389%.
 
 
 
Top Ten Holdings (as of December 31, 2013)**
Market Value
Name       (millions) % of Investments ***
Energy Transfer Partners LP $ 145.5 9.8 %
Williams Partners LP 97.5 6.6 %
Enterprise Products Partners LP 90.4 6.1 %
Regency Energy Partners LP 81.5 5.5 %
Oneok Partners LP 76.2 5.2 %
El Paso Pipeline Partners LP 73.8 5.0 %
Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP 73.8 5.0 %
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP 68.2 4.6 %
Targa Resources Partners LP 66.9 4.5 %
Kinder Morgan Management LLC Shares   64.2   4.3 %
$ 838.0   56.6 %
 
**Subject to change at any time
***Percent of Total Investments
 

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

This financial data is unaudited.

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

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

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

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