<ACCESSION-NUMBER>0001193125-09-134688 <TYPE>DEF 14A <PUBLIC-DOCUMENT-COUNT>5 <PERIOD>20090728 <FILING-DATE>20090622 <DATE-OF-FILING-DATE-CHANGE>20090622 <EFFECTIVENESS-DATE>20090622 <FILER> <COMPANY-DATA> <CONFORMED-NAME>LEGG MASON INC <CIK>0000704051 <ASSIGNED-SIC>6282 <IRS-NUMBER>521200960 <STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>MD <FISCAL-YEAR-END>0331 </COMPANY-DATA> <FILING-VALUES> <FORM-TYPE>DEF 14A <ACT>34 <FILE-NUMBER>001-08529 <FILM-NUMBER>09902893 </FILING-VALUES> <BUSINESS-ADDRESS> <STREET1>100 LIGHT ST <CITY>BALTIMORE <STATE>MD <ZIP>21202-1476 <PHONE>4105390000 </BUSINESS-ADDRESS> <MAIL-ADDRESS> <STREET1>100 LIGHT ST <CITY>BALTIMORE <STATE>MD <ZIP>21202-1476 </MAIL-ADDRESS> </FILER>