ZIF Western Asset Zenix Income F

Western Asset Zenix Income Fund Inc., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol �ZIF�, announced today monthly distributions of $0.0210 per common share for March, April and May 2008. The distribution schedule appears below: Month � Ex-Date � Record Date � Payable Date � Amount � Type March � 03/18/08 � 03/20/08 � 03/28/08 � $ 0.0210 � Income April 04/16/08 04/18/08 04/25/08 $ 0.0210 Income May 05/21/08 05/23/08 05/30/08 $ 0.0210 Income This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund�s distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. In early 2009, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder�s tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). Western Asset Zenix Income Fund Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited, affiliates of the investment manager. Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for additional information, or consult the Fund�s web site at www.leggmason.com/cef.