UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
Investment Company Act file number |
811-5497 |
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Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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55 Water Street, New York, NY |
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10041 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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Robert I. Frenkel, Esq. Legg Mason & Co., LLC 300 First Stamford Place, 4th Floor Stamford, CT 06902 |
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(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
1-800-451-2010 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
October 31 |
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Date of reporting period: |
July 31, 2008 |
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ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC.
FORM N-Q
JULY 31, 2008
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) |
July 31, 2008 |
Face |
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Security |
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Value |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS 97.9% |
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Alaska 0.7% |
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$ |
1,055,000 |
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Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Revenue, Williams Lynxs Alaska Cargoport, 8.125% due 5/1/31 (a) |
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$ |
1,066,056 |
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Arizona 1.7% |
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1,740,000 |
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Phoenix, AZ, IDA, MFH Revenue, Ventana Palms Apartments Project, 8.000% due 10/1/34 (b) |
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1,895,991 |
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1,000,000 |
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Salt Verde, AZ Financial Corp., Gas Revenue, 5.000% due 12/1/37 |
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836,980 |
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Total Arizona |
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2,732,971 |
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Arkansas 1.0% |
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Arkansas State Development Financing Authority: |
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1,000,000 |
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Hospital Revenue, Washington Regional Medical Center, 7.375% due 2/1/29 (c) |
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1,074,630 |
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600,000 |
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Industrial Facilities Revenue, Potlatch Corp. Projects, 7.750% due 8/1/25 (a) |
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635,490 |
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Total Arkansas |
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1,710,120 |
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California 8.5% |
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1,500,000 |
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Barona, CA, Band of Mission Indians, GO, 8.250% due 12/1/20 (d) |
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1,512,600 |
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2,000,000 |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Refunding, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 5.000% due 11/15/27 |
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1,920,920 |
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5,000,000 |
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California Statewide CDA Revenue, Lodi Memorial Hospital, California Mortgage Insurance, 5.000% due 12/1/37 |
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4,672,100 |
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Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., California Tobacco Settlement Revenue: |
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2,000,000 |
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Asset Backed, 7.800% due 6/1/42 (c) |
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2,371,580 |
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1,000,000 |
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Enhanced Asset Backed, 5.625% due 6/1/38 (c) |
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1,090,240 |
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600,000 |
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Redding, CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation, Shastec Redevelopment Project, 5.000% due 9/1/29 |
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544,974 |
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1,865,000 |
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Vallejo, CA, COP, Touro University, 7.375% due 6/1/29 (c) |
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1,990,664 |
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Total California |
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14,103,078 |
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Colorado 5.5% |
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Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue: |
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760,000 |
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Charter School, Peak to Peak Project, 7.500% due 8/15/21 (c) |
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843,152 |
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Cheyenne Mountain Charter Academy: |
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680,000 |
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5.250% due 6/15/25 |
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670,976 |
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510,000 |
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5.125% due 6/15/32 |
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478,288 |
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785,000 |
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Elbert County Charter, 7.375% due 3/1/35 |
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800,496 |
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810,000 |
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Unrefunded, University of Denver Project, FGIC, 5.250% due 3/1/23 |
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834,438 |
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4,000,000 |
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Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue, 6.125% due 11/15/23 |
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3,931,480 |
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1,000,000 |
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Reata South Metropolitan District, CO, GO, 7.250% due 6/1/37 |
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919,690 |
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500,000 |
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Southlands, CO, Metropolitan District No. 1, GO, 7.125% due 12/1/34 (c) |
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603,540 |
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Total Colorado |
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9,082,060 |
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District of Columbia 1.2% |
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1,895,000 |
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District of Columbia COP, District Public Safety & Emergency, AMBAC, 5.500% due 1/1/20 |
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1,982,170 |
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Florida 10.0% |
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950,000 |
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Beacon Lakes, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment, 6.900% due 5/1/35 |
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938,448 |
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1,500,000 |
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Bonnet Creek Resort Community Development District, Special Assessment, 7.500% due 5/1/34 |
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1,535,010 |
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Capital Projects Finance Authority, FL: |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
July 31, 2008 |
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Florida 10.0% (continued) |
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$ |
2,000,000 |
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Continuing Care Retirement Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, 8.000% due 6/1/32 (c) |
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$ |
2,357,260 |
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2,000,000 |
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Student Housing Revenue, Capital Projects Loan Program, Florida University, 7.850% due 8/15/31 (c) |
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2,263,880 |
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935,000 |
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Century Parc Community Development District, Special Assessment, 7.000% due 11/1/31 |
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892,654 |
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1,000,000 |
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Highlands County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Adventist Health Systems, 6.000% due 11/15/25 (c) |
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1,107,680 |
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2,000,000 |
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Martin County, FL, IDA Revenue, Indiantown Cogeneration Project, 7.875% due 12/15/25 (a) |
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2,002,880 |
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1,000,000 |
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Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, First Mortgage, GF, Orlando Inc. Project, 9.000% due 7/1/31 |
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1,079,250 |
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345,000 |
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Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Inc. Project, 9.500% due 8/1/13 (e) |
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399,576 |
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2,000,000 |
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Reunion East Community Development District, Special Assessment, 7.375% due 5/1/33 |
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2,052,940 |
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1,000,000 |
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Santa Rosa, FL, Bay Bridge Authority Revenue, 6.250% due 7/1/28 |
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931,150 |
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1,000,000 |
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University of Central Florida, COP, FGIC, 5.000% due 10/1/25 |
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922,820 |
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Total Florida |
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16,483,548 |
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Georgia 4.7% |
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Atlanta, GA, Airport Revenue: |
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1,000,000 |
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FGIC, 5.625% due 1/1/30 (a) |
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962,060 |
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1,000,000 |
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FSA, 5.000% due 1/1/26 |
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1,013,620 |
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2,000,000 |
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Atlanta, GA, Development Authority Educational Facilities Revenue, Science Park LLC Project, 5.000% due 7/1/32 |
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1,867,620 |
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2,500,000 |
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Atlanta, GA, Tax Allocation, Atlantic Station Project, 7.900% due 12/1/24 (c) |
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2,923,575 |
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1,000,000 |
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Gainesville & Hall County, GA, Development Authority Revenue, Senior Living Facilities, Lanier Village Estates, 7.250% due 11/15/29 |
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1,032,070 |
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Total Georgia |
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7,798,945 |
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Illinois 0.5% |
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1,000,000 |
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Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Refunding, Chicago Charter School Project, 5.000% due 12/1/26 |
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874,660 |
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Indiana 0.5% |
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County of St Joseph, IN, EDR, Holy Cross Village Notre Dame Project: |
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285,000 |
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6.000% due 5/15/26 |
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264,417 |
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550,000 |
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6.000% due 5/15/38 |
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479,644 |
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Total Indiana |
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744,061 |
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Kansas 0.7% |
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1,150,000 |
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Salina, KS, Hospital Revenue, Refunding & Improvement Salina Regional Health, 5.000% due 10/1/22 |
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1,150,644 |
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Kentucky 1.1% |
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2,000,000 |
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Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government Health System Revenue, Norton Healthcare Inc., 5.250% due 10/1/36 |
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1,825,680 |
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Louisiana 0.6% |
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1,000,000 |
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Epps, LA, COP, 8.000% due 6/1/18 |
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999,150 |
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Maryland 1.5% |
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1,500,000 |
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Maryland State Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Chesapeake Bay, 7.730% due 12/1/27 (c) |
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1,625,325 |
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1,000,000 |
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Maryland State Health & Higher EFA Revenue, Refunding, Edenwald, 5.400% due 1/1/31 |
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897,080 |
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Total Maryland |
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2,522,405 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
July 31, 2008 |
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Value |
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Massachusetts 2.1% |
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$ |
890,000 |
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Boston, MA, Industrial Development Financing Authority Revenue, Roundhouse Hospitality LLC Project, 7.875% due 3/1/25 (a) |
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$ |
834,206 |
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1,000,000 |
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Massachusetts State DFA Revenue, Briarwood, 8.250% due 12/1/30 (c) |
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1,140,770 |
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1,000,000 |
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Massachusetts State HEFA Revenue, Caritas Christi Obligation, 6.750% due 7/1/16 |
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1,067,010 |
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315,000 |
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Massachusetts State Port Authority Revenue, 13.000% due 7/1/13 (e) |
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405,890 |
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Total Massachusetts |
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3,447,876 |
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Michigan 6.5% |
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2,130,000 |
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Allen Academy, COP, 7.500% due 6/1/23 |
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2,029,294 |
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Cesar Chavez Academy, COP: |
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1,000,000 |
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6.500% due 2/1/33 |
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979,610 |
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1,000,000 |
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8.000% due 2/1/33 |
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1,065,750 |
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1,000,000 |
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Gaudior Academy, COP, 7.250% due 4/1/34 |
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953,030 |
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1,750,000 |
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Kalamazoo Advantage Academy, COP, 8.000% due 12/1/33 |
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1,279,215 |
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3,000,000 |
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Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Hospital, Sparrow Obligated, 5.000% due 11/15/31 |
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2,730,300 |
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990,000 |
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Star International Academy, COP, 7.000% due 3/1/33 |
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927,382 |
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700,000 |
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William C. Abney Academy, COP, 6.750% due 7/1/19 |
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714,875 |
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Total Michigan |
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10,679,456 |
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Missouri 0.8% |
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1,300,000 |
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Missouri State HEFA Revenue, Refunding, St. Lukes Episcopal, 5.000% due 12/1/21 |
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1,287,442 |
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Montana 1.4% |
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2,385,000 |
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Montana State Board of Investment, Resource Recovery Revenue, Yellowstone Energy LP Project, 7.000% due 12/31/19 (a) |
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2,315,167 |
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New Hampshire 0.9% |
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1,600,000 |
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New Hampshire HEFA Revenue, Covenant Health System, 5.500% due 7/1/34 |
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1,556,848 |
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New Jersey 10.3% |
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1,500,000 |
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Casino Reinvestment Development Authority Revenue, MBIA, 5.250% due 6/1/20 |
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1,515,300 |
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1,000,000 |
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New Jersey EDA, Retirement Community Revenue, SeaBrook Village Inc., 8.250% due 11/15/30 (c) |
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1,137,610 |
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New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Trinitas Hospital Obligation Group: |
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5,000,000 |
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5.250% due 7/1/30 |
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4,168,050 |
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3,000,000 |
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7.500% due 7/1/30 (c) |
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3,319,050 |
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5,000,000 |
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New Jersey State, EDA, Revenue, Refunding, 6.875% due 1/1/37 (a) |
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4,898,800 |
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1,750,000 |
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Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., 6.750% due 6/1/39 (c) |
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2,028,005 |
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Total New Jersey |
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17,066,815 |
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New Mexico 1.4% |
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160,000 |
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Albuquerque, NM, Hospital Revenue, Southwest Community Health Services, 10.000% due 8/1/12 (c) |
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160,000 |
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1,000,000 |
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Otero County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 7.500% due 12/1/24 |
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1,043,770 |
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1,000,000 |
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Sandoval County, NM, Incentive Payment Revenue, Refunding, 5.000% due 6/1/20 |
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1,032,590 |
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Total New Mexico |
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2,236,360 |
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New York 6.6% |
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700,000 |
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Brookhaven, NY, IDA Civic Facilities Revenue, Memorial Hospital Medical Center Inc., 8.250% due 11/15/30 (c) |
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794,647 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
3
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
July 31, 2008 |
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Value |
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New York 6.6% (continued) |
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$ |
2,000,000 |
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority of New York, AMBAC, 5.000% due 7/1/30 |
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$ |
2,011,880 |
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1,000,000 |
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Monroe County, NY, IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue, Woodland Village Project, 8.550% due 11/15/32 (c) |
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1,158,560 |
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New York City, NY, IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue: |
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1,270,000 |
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Community Residence for the Developmentally Disabled Project, 7.500% due 8/1/26 |
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1,272,121 |
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780,000 |
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Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program, 8.125% due 7/1/19 (c) |
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854,623 |
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New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue: |
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1,500,000 |
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Mental Health Services Facilities Improvement, AMBAC, 5.000% due 2/15/35 |
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1,504,950 |
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2,500,000 |
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New York University Hospitals Center, 5.000% due 7/1/26 |
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2,334,325 |
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875,000 |
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Suffolk County, NY, IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue, Eastern Long Island Hospital Association, 7.750% due 1/1/22 (c) |
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1,003,327 |
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Total New York |
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10,934,433 |
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North Carolina 0.6% |
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920,000 |
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North Carolina Medical Care Community, Health Care Facilities Revenue, First Mortgage, DePaul Community Facilities Project, 7.625% due 11/1/29 (c) |
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989,423 |
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Ohio 2.6% |
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1,500,000 |
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Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Canton Inc. Project, 7.500% due 1/1/30 |
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1,550,490 |
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1,500,000 |
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Miami County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding and Improvement Upper Valley Medical Center, 5.250% due 5/15/21 |
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1,417,320 |
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1,260,000 |
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Riversouth Authority, OH, Revenue, Riversouth Area Redevelopment, 5.000% due 12/1/25 |
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1,291,739 |
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Total Ohio |
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4,259,549 |
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Pennsylvania 4.4% |
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1,000,000 |
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Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Retirement Community Revenue, Wesley Affiliate Services Inc. Project, 7.250% due 1/1/35 (c) |
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1,175,200 |
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1,000,000 |
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Lebanon County, PA, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Good Samaritan Hospital Project, 6.000% due 11/15/35 |
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964,820 |
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1,000,000 |
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Monroe County, PA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Pocono Medical Center, 5.000% due 1/1/27 |
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918,480 |
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955,000 |
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Northumberland County, PA, IDA Facilities Revenue, NHS Youth Services Inc. Project, 7.500% due 2/15/29 |
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936,378 |
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1,000,000 |
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Philadelphia, PA, Authority for IDR, Host Marriot LP Project, Remarketed 10/31/95, 7.750% due 12/1/17 (a) |
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1,004,310 |
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2,000,000 |
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Westmoreland County, PA, IDA Revenue, Health Care Facilities, Redstone Highlands Health, 8.125% due 11/15/30 (c) |
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2,272,120 |
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Total Pennsylvania |
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7,271,308 |
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South Carolina 0.1% |
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110,000 |
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McCormick County, SC, COP, 9.750% due 7/1/09 |
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111,926 |
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Tennessee 1.9% |
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1,000,000 |
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Clarksville, TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp. Gas Revenue, 5.000% due 12/15/21 |
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859,860 |
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2,500,000 |
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Shelby County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board Revenue, Trezevant Manor Project, 5.750% due 9/1/37 |
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2,286,625 |
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Total Tennessee |
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3,146,485 |
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Texas 15.2% |
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540,000 |
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Bexar County, TX, Housing Financial Corp., MFH Revenue, Continental Lady Ester, 6.875% due 6/1/29 (c) |
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573,032 |
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2,000,000 |
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Brazos River Authority Texas PCR, TXU Co., 8.250% due 5/1/33 (a)(b)(f) |
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1,948,260 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
4
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
July 31, 2008 |
Face |
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Security |
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Value |
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Texas 15.2% (continued) |
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$ |
1,500,000 |
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Brazos River, TX, Harbor Industrial Development Corp., Environmental Facilities Revenue, Dow Chemical Co., 5.900% due 5/1/38 (a)(f) |
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$ |
1,435,845 |
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1,500,000 |
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Burnet County, TX, Public Facility Project Revenue, 7.500% due 8/1/24 |
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1,468,620 |
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Garza County, TX, Public Facility Corp.: |
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1,000,000 |
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5.500% due 10/1/18 |
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1,012,110 |
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2,000,000 |
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Project Revenue, 5.750% due 10/1/25 |
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1,974,080 |
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2,000,000 |
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Gulf Coast of Texas, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project, 7.500% due 10/1/12 (a)(f) |
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2,092,420 |
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2,750,000 |
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Houston, TX, Airport Systems Revenue, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines Inc. Project, 6.125% due 7/15/27 (a) |
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1,916,310 |
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1,000,000 |
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Laredo, TX, ISD Public Facility Corp. Lease Revenue, AMBAC, 5.000% due 8/1/29 |
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1,004,670 |
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1,000,000 |
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Midlothian, TX, Development Authority, Tax Increment Contract Revenue, 6.200% due 11/15/29 |
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987,100 |
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2,500,000 |
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North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, 5.750% due 1/1/40 |
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2,505,250 |
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1,000,000 |
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North Texas Tollway Authority, Dallas North Tollway Systems Revenue, FSA, 5.000% due 1/1/35 (c) |
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1,064,700 |
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1,500,000 |
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Texas State Public Finance Authority, Uplift Education, 5.750% due 12/1/27 |
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1,419,600 |
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1,865,000 |
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West Texas Detention Facility Corp. Revenue, 8.000% due 2/1/25 |
|
1,805,469 |
|
||
|
|
Willacy County, TX: |
|
|
|
||
2,000,000 |
|
Local Government Corp. Revenue, 6.875% due 9/1/28 |
|
1,897,940 |
|
||
|
|
PFC Project Revenue: |
|
|
|
||
1,000,000 |
|
8.250% due 12/1/23 |
|
989,980 |
|
||
1,000,000 |
|
County Jail, 7.500% due 11/1/25 |
|
1,022,750 |
|
||
|
|
Total Texas |
|
25,118,136 |
|
||
Virginia 2.9% |
|
|
|
||||
405,000 |
|
Alexandria, VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority, MFH Revenue, Parkwood Court Apartments Project, 8.125% due 4/1/30 |
|
407,880 |
|
||
1,000,000 |
|
Broad Street CDA Revenue, 7.500% due 6/1/33 |
|
1,041,430 |
|
||
2,500,000 |
|
Chesterfield County, VA, EDA, Solid Waste and Sewer Disposal Revenue, Virginia Electric Power Co. Project, 5.600% due 11/1/31 (a) |
|
2,321,350 |
|
||
1,000,000 |
|
Fairfax County, VA, EDA Revenue, Retirement Community, Greenspring Village Inc., 7.500% due 10/1/29 (c) |
|
1,082,140 |
|
||
|
|
Total Virginia |
|
4,852,800 |
|
||
West Virginia 1.4% |
|
|
|
||||
2,500,000 |
|
Pleasants County, WV, PCR, Refunding County Commission Allegheny, 5.250% due 10/15/37 |
|
2,361,000 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Wisconsin 0.6% |
|
|
|
||||
1,000,000 |
|
Wisconsin State HEFA Revenue, Aurora Health Care, 6.400% due 4/15/33 |
|
1,019,720 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
TOTAL
INVESTMENTS BEFORE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
161,730,292 |
|
||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.9% |
|
|
|
||||
Michigan 0.1% |
|
|
|
||||
300,000 |
|
Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding Ltd. Obligation University Detroit, 2.100%, 8/1/08 (g) |
|
300,000 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Missouri 0.1% |
|
|
|
||||
100,000 |
|
Missouri State HEFA, Washington University, 2.150%, 8/1/08 (g) |
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Nevada 0.1% |
|
|
|
||||
100,000 |
|
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, Water Improvement, SPA-Dexia Credit Local, 2.550%, 8/1/08 (g) |
|
100,000 |
|
||
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
5
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
July 31, 2008 |
Face |
|
Security |
|
Value |
|
||
Oregon 0.6% |
|
|
|
||||
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
Medford, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue, Rogue Valley Manor Project, LOC-Bank of America N.A., 2.100%, 8/1/08 (g) |
|
$ |
1,000,000 |
|
|
|
TOTAL
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
1,500,000 |
|
||
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 98.8% (Cost $163,662,413#) |
|
163,230,292 |
|
||
|
|
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 1.2% |
|
1,918,747 |
|
||
|
|
TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0% |
|
$ |
165,149,039 |
|
|
(a) |
|
Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of calculating the alternative minimum tax (AMT). |
(b) |
|
Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Directors, unless otherwise noted. |
(c) |
|
Pre-Refunded bonds are escrowed with U.S. government obligations and/or U.S. government agency securities and are considered by the manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings. |
(d) |
|
All or a portion of this security is held at the broker as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(e) |
|
Bonds are escrowed to maturity by government securities and/or U.S. government agency securities and are considered by the manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings. |
(f) |
|
Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at July 31, 2008. |
(g) |
|
Variable rate demand obligations have a demand feature under which the Fund can tender them back to the issuer on no more than 7 days notice. Date shown is the date of the next interest rate change. |
# |
|
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same. |
|
|
|
|
|
Abbreviations used in this schedule: |
|
|
AMBAC - Ambac Assurance Corporation - Insured Bonds |
|
|
CDA - Community Development Authority |
|
|
COP - Certificate of Participation |
|
|
DFA - Development Finance Agency |
|
|
EDA - Economic Development Authority |
|
|
EDR - Economic Development Revenue |
|
|
EFA - Educational Facilities Authority |
|
|
FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company - Insured Bonds |
|
|
FSA - Financial Security Assurance - Insured Bonds |
|
|
GO - General Obligation |
|
|
HEFA - Health & Educational Facilities Authority |
|
|
IDA - Industrial Development Authority |
|
|
IDR - Industrial Development Revenue |
|
|
ISD - Independent School District |
|
|
LOC - Letter of Credit |
|
|
MBIA - Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation - Insured Bonds |
|
|
MFH - Multi-Family Housing |
|
|
PCR - Pollution Control Revenue |
|
|
PFC - Public Facilities Corporation |
|
|
SPA - Standby Bond Purchase Agreement - Insured Bonds |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
6
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
July 31, 2008 |
Summary of Investments by Industry *
Hospitals |
|
23.3 |
% |
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity |
|
23.1 |
|
Leasing |
|
13.5 |
|
Industrial Development |
|
11.0 |
|
Special Tax |
|
5.7 |
|
Other Revenue |
|
5.4 |
|
Transportation |
|
4.6 |
|
Electric |
|
3.6 |
|
Education |
|
3.1 |
|
Resource Recovery |
|
2.8 |
|
Local General Obligation |
|
2.4 |
|
Housing |
|
1.4 |
|
Water & Sewer |
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
*As a percentage of total investments. Please note that Fund holdings are as of July 31, 2008 and are subject to change.
Ratings Table
S&P/Moodys/Fitch |
|
|
|
AAA/Aaa |
|
12.1 |
% |
AA/ Aa |
|
6.9 |
|
A |
|
21.2 |
|
BBB/Baa |
|
16.7 |
|
BB/Ba |
|
3.0 |
|
B/B |
|
1.7 |
|
CCC/Caa |
|
1.2 |
|
A-1/VMIG1 |
|
1.0 |
|
NR |
|
36.2 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
As a percentage of total investments.
S&P primary rating; Moodys secondary, then Fitch.
See pages 8 and 9 for definitions of ratings.
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
7
Bond Ratings (unaudited)
The definitions of the applicable rating symbols are set forth below:
Standard & Poors Ratings Service (Standard & Poors)Ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus () sign to show relative standings within the major rating categories.
AAA |
|
Bonds rated AAA have the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poors. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong. |
AA |
|
Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the highest rated issues only in a small degree. |
A |
|
Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories. |
BBB |
|
Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for bonds in this category than in higher rated categories. |
BB, B, |
|
|
CCC, |
|
|
CC and C |
|
Bonds rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C are regarded, on balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB represents the lowest degree of speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While such bonds will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions. |
D |
|
Bonds rated D are in default and payment of interest and/or repayment of principal is in arrears. |
Moodys Investors Service (Moodys)Numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 may be applied to each generic rating from Aa to Caa, where 1 is the highest and 3 the lowest ranking within its generic category.
Aaa |
|
Bonds rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as gilt edge. Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes can be visualized as most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues. |
Aa |
|
Bonds rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities. |
A |
|
Bonds rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future. |
Baa |
|
Bonds rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations, i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well. |
Ba |
|
Bonds rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and therefore |
8
Bond Ratings (unaudited)(continued)
|
|
not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class. |
|
|
|
B |
|
Bonds rated B generally lack characteristics of desirable investments. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small. |
Caa |
|
Bonds rated Caa are of poor standing. These may be in default, or present elements of danger may exist with respect to principal or interest. |
Ca |
|
Bonds rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked short-comings. |
C |
|
Bonds rated C are the lowest class of bonds and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing. |
|
|
|
Fitch Ratings Service (Fitch)Ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus () sign to |
||
|
|
show relative standings within the major rating categories. |
AAA |
|
Bonds rated AAA have the highest rating assigned by Fitch. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong. |
AA |
|
Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the highest rated issues only in a small degree. |
A |
|
Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories. |
BBB |
|
Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for bonds in this category than in higher rated categories. |
BB, B, |
|
|
CCC |
|
|
and CC |
|
Bonds rated BB, B, CCC and CC are regarded, on balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB represents a lower degree of speculation than B, and CC the highest degree of speculation. While such bonds will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions. |
|
|
|
NR |
|
Indicates that the bond is not rated by Standard & Poors, Moodys or Fitch. |
Short-Term Security Ratings (unaudited)
SP-1 |
|
Standard & Poors highest rating indicating very strong or strong capacity to pay principal and interest; those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign. |
A-1 |
|
Standard & Poors highest commercial paper and variable-rate demand obligation (VRDO) rating indicating that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong; those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign. |
VMIG 1 |
|
Moodys highest rating for issues having a demand feature VRDO. |
MIG1 |
|
Moodys highest rating for short-term municipal obligations. |
P-1 |
|
Moodys highest rating for commercial paper and for VRDO prior to the advent of the VMIG 1 rating. |
F1 |
|
Fitchs highest rating indicating the strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; those issues determined to possess overwhelming strong credit feature are denoted with a plus (+) sign. |
9
Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated in Maryland and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the 1940 Act). The Fund seeks high current income exempt from federal income taxes.
The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
(a) Investment Valuation. Securities are valued at the mean between the last quoted bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service that are based on transactions in municipal obligations, quotations from municipal bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities and various other relationships between securities. When prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect fair value, the Fund may value these securities at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Funds Board of Directors. Short-term obligations with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
(b) Financial Futures Contracts. The Fund may enter into financial futures contracts typically to hedge a portion of the portfolio. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash or securities as initial margin, equal in value to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Additional securities are also segregated up to the current market value of the financial futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying financial instruments. When the financial futures contracts are closed, a realized gain or loss is recognized equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Funds basis in the contracts.
The risks associated with entering into financial futures contracts include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying financial instruments. In addition, investing in financial futures contracts involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the initial margin deposit and subsequent payments required for a futures transaction. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
(c) Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in high yield instruments that are subject to certain credit and market risks. The yields of high yield obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit and market risks. The Funds investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involves risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk related to timely and ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility and less liquid secondary market trading.
(d) Security Transactions. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
2. Investments
At July 31, 2008, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
5,775,987 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
(6,208,108 |
) |
|
Net unrealized depreciation |
|
$ |
(432,121 |
) |
At July 31, 2008, the Fund had the following open futures contracts:
|
|
Number of |
|
Expiration |
|
Basis |
|
Market |
|
Unrealized |
|
|||
Contracts to Sell: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
U.S. Treasury Bonds |
|
215 |
|
9/08 |
|
$ |
24,543,386 |
|
$ |
24,832,500 |
|
$ |
(289,114 |
) |
10
Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On September 20, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has determined that there is no material impact to the Funds valuation policies as a result of adopting FAS 157. The Fund will implement the disclosure requirements beginning with its January 31, 2009 Form N-Q.
***
In March 2008, FASB issued the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (FAS 161). FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. FAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on the Funds financial position, performance and cash flows. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS 161 will have on the Funds financial statements and related disclosures.
11
ITEM 2. |
|
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
The registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b) |
There were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
|
|
|
|
ITEM 3. |
|
EXHIBITS. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached hereto. |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
By: |
/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
|
|
R. Jay Gerken |
|
||
Chief Executive Officer |
|
||
|
|
||
Date: |
September 29, 2008 |
|
|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: |
/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
|
|
R. Jay Gerken |
|
||
Chief Executive Officer |
|
||
|
|
||
Date: |
September 29, 2008 |
|
|
By: |
/s/ Kaprel Ozsolak |
|
|
Kaprel Ozsolak |
|
||
Chief Financial Officer |
|
||
|
|
||
Date: |
September 29, 2008 |
|
|