Company: EMD
Filing Date: 2025-12-19
Form Type: 40-17G
Source: 0001655589-25-000267
Chunk: 32

Company: WESTERN ASSET EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND INC.
Filing Date: 2025-12-19
Form: 40-17G
Chunk 32
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 the entity receiving the request for such
Online Redemption(s) or Online Purchase(s):

(a)the Shareholder of Record verifies, by some method other than an Electronic Transmission effected over the Internet, that each such redemption or purchase has been authorized, and

(b)if such redemption or purchase is to be effected by wire to or from a particular bank account, a duly authorized employee of the bank verifies the account number to or from which funds are being transferred, and that the name on the account is the same as the name of the intended recipient of the proceeds.

It is further understood and agreed that, notwithstanding the Limit of Liability set forth herein or any other provision of this Bond, the Limit of Liability with respect to any Single Loss caused by an Online Transaction shall beTwenty-FiveMillion Dollars ($25,000,000) and the Deductible Amount applicable to any such Single Loss isOneHundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000).

It is further understood and agreed that, notwithstanding Section 9, Non-Reduction and Non-Accumulation of Liability and Total Liability, or any other provision of this Bond, the Aggregate Limit of Liability of the Underwriter under this Bond with respect to any and all loss or losses caused by Online Transactions shall be an aggregate ofTwenty-FiveMillion Dollars ($25,000,000) for the Bond Period, irrespective of the total amount of such loss or losses.

For
purposes of this Rider, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

“Online
Purchase” means any purchase of shares issued by an Investment Company, which purchase is requested
through an Electronic Transmission over the Internet.

“Online Redemption”
means any redemption of shares issued by an Investment Company, which redemption is requested through
an Electronic Transmission over the Internet.

“Online Transaction” means any Phone/Electronic Transaction requested through
an Electronic Transmission over the Internet.

Except as above stated, nothing herein
shall be held to alter, waive, or extend any of the terms of this Bond.

#### ICI MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY,

#### a Risk Retention Group

### INVESTMENT
COMPANY BLANKET BOND

#### RIDER NO. 8

#### INSUREDBOND
NUMBER

#### Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds87170125B
**EFFECTIVE DATEBOND PERIODAUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE**

#### June 30, 2025

#### June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026

#### /S/ Swenitha Nalli