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ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

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ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc., which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “CTR,” announced today the results of the votes cast at the Fund’s annual meeting of shareholders held March 25, 2013.

Carol L. Colman, Daniel P. Cronin, and Paolo M. Cucchi were elected as Class I Directors of the Fund by owners of its common stock to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year 2016 or thereafter when respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until they resign or are otherwise removed.

Eileen A. Kamerick was elected as a Class III Director of the Fund by owners of its common stock to hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year 2015 or thereafter when respective successors are duly elected and qualified or until she resigns or is otherwise removed.

ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc. is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company that is managed 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“).

For more information, please contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 or visit 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.

ClearBridge Energy MLP Total Return Fund Inc.
Maria Rosati, 212-805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com

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Rakuten LinkShare Search Marketing Services Deliver Dramatic Results

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Rakuten LinkShare Search Marketing Services Deliver Dramatic Results


Online Advertisers Reap Benefits of Higher Conversions, Lower CPC

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Rakuten LinkShare‘s search marketing division reported record-breaking client results for the fourth quarter of 2012.

Online advertisers working with Rakuten LinkShare’s paid search marketing services outperformed the industry average for click-through rate (CTR), cost-per-click (CPC), and return on ad spend (ROAS).

More specifically, Rakuten LinkShare search marketing clients saw the following results on average:

  • Click through rate (CTR) of 2.45% or nine percent higher than the industry average of 1.94%.1
  • Cost-per-click (CPC) of $0.44 or six percent lower than the industry average of $0.54.2
  • Return on ad spend (ROAS) of $9.30 or sixty percent higher than the industry average of $5.78.3
  • Conversion rate of 5.65% or 99% higher than the industry average conversion rate of 2.84%.4

In line with the industry, Rakuten LinkShare clients saw on average a twenty percent increase in sales transactions yet they achieved this year-over-year increase more efficiently and more cost effectively.

“Rakuten LinkShare has enabled us to achieve tremendous results in our search marketing campaigns which can be attributed to their balanced approach to service, technology and strategy,” said Neill Morris, director of online marketing, Murad, Inc. “They’ve also delivered when it comes to staying on top of the latest changes and innovations released by the search engines yet never lose sight of the fundamentals that a well optimized program can deliver.”

Search marketing is a high growth area that reached nearly $23 billion by the end of 2012.5 To accommodate the needs of advertisers, Rakuten LinkShare paid search services also include innovative campaigns for mobile paid search, YouTube advertising, Google Shopping, Google Product Listing Ads, and comparison-shopping engine management.

“While Rakuten LinkShare has been synonymous with performance marketing, we’re also seeing a growing demand for our search marketing and other services,” said Yaz Iida, chief executive officer, Rakuten LinkShare. “These dramatic results speak for themselves as more online advertisers rely on us to uncover new opportunities to …read more
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