UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED
SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number |
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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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125 Broad Street, New York, NY |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Robert I. Frenkel, Esq. |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: |
(800) 451-2010 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
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Date of reporting period: |
November 30, 2007 |
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ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
The Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders is filed herewith.
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SEMI-ANNUAL |
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NOVEMBER 30, 2007 |
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INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED · NO BANK GUARANTEE · MAY LOSE VALUE |
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Semi-Annual Report · November 30, 2007
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Letter from the Chairman |
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Fund at a Glance |
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Schedule of Investments |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
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Statement of Operations |
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Financial Highlights |
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Fund Objective |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Board Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements |
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Financial Data |
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Additional Shareholder Information |
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan |
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Letter from the Chairman |
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Dear Shareholder, |
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Despite continued weakness in the housing market and a credit crunch that began in the summer of 2007, the U.S. economy was largely resilient during the six-month reporting period ended November 30, 2007. In the first quarter of 2007, U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)i growth was a tepid 0.6%, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. This was the lowest growth rate since the fourth quarter of 2002. The economy then rebounded, as second quarter 2007 GDP growth was a solid 3.8%. Given the modest increase earlier in the year, this higher growth rate was not unexpected. The final estimate for third quarter GDP growth was 4.9%. A surge in inventory-building and robust exports supported the economy during the third calendar quarter. While initial fourth quarter 2007 GDP data will not be released until the end of January 2008, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed)ii, among others, anticipates that economic growth will moderate significantly. |
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Ongoing issues related to the housing and subprime mortgage markets and an abrupt tightening in the credit markets prompted the Fed to take several actions during the reporting period. The Fed initially responded by lowering the discount rate the rate the Fed uses for loans it makes directly to banks from 6.25% to 5.75% in mid-August 2007. Then, at its meeting on September 18, the Fed reduced the discount rate to 5.25% and the federal funds rateiii from 5.25% to 4.75%. This marked the first reduction in the federal funds rate since June 2003. The Fed again lowered the discount rate and federal funds rate in October to 5.00% and 4.50%, respectively. In December 2007, after the end of the reporting period, the Fed again reduced rates, as it cut both the discount rate and federal funds rate another 0.25% to 4.75% and |
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4.25%, respectively. In its statement accompanying the December meeting, the Fed stated: Incoming information suggests that economic growth is slowing, reflecting the intensification of the housing correction and some softening in business and consumer spending. Moreover, strains in financial markets have increased in recent weeks. Todays action, combined with the policy actions taken earlier, should help promote moderate growth over time. |
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During the six-month reporting period, both short- and long-term Treasury yields experienced periods of significant volatility given mixed economic data and shifting expectations regarding the Feds future monetary policy. After falling during the first three months of 2007, yields then moved steadily higher during much of the second calendar quarter. This was due, in part, to inflationary fears, a solid job market and expectations that the Fed would not be cutting short-term rates in the foreseeable future. During the remainder of the reporting period, the U.S. fixed-income markets were extremely volatile, which negatively impacted market liquidity conditions. Initially, the concern on the part of market participants was limited to the subprime segment of the mortgage-backed market. These concerns broadened, however, to include a wide range of financial institutions and markets. As a result, other fixed-income instruments also experienced increased price volatility. This turmoil triggered several flights to quality, causing Treasury yields to move sharply lower (and their prices higher), while riskier segments of the market saw their yields move higher (and their prices lower). Overall, during the six months ended November 30, 2007, two-year Treasury yields fell from 4.92% to 3.04%. Over the same period, 10-year Treasury yields fell from 4.90% to 3.97%. |
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The municipal bond market lagged its taxable bond counterparts over the six months ended November 30, 2007. Over that period, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Indexiv and the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Indexv returned 2.40% and 5.32%, respectively. |
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Performance Review |
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For the six months ended November 30, 2007, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. returned 2.92% based on its net asset value (NAV)vi and -2.27% based on its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) market price per share. In comparison, the Funds unmanaged benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index, returned 2.40% over the same time frame. The Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds Leveraged Closed-End Funds Category Averagevii returned -0.50% for the same period. Please note that Lipper performance returns are based on each funds NAV per share. |
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During this six-month period, the Fund made distributions to shareholders totaling $0.27 per share (which may have included a return of capital). The performance table shows the Funds six-month total return based on its NAV and market price as of November 30, 2007. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. |
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Certain investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax, and state and local taxes will apply. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. Please consult your personal tax or legal adviser. |
Performance Snapshot as of November 30, 2007 (unaudited)
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$12.09 (NAV) |
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All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future results.
Total returns are based on changes in NAV or market price, respectively. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares.
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Special Shareholder Notices |
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On November 19, 2007, the Board of Directors of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. approved changes, to be effective on December 19, 2007, to non-fundamental investment policies relating to the credit ratings and types of securities in which the Fund may invest. |
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These changes, which are further described below, are expected to provide the portfolio managers with additional flexibility to meet the Funds investment objective and address developments in the market, but the Funds portfolio managers do not currently anticipate any dramatic changes in the Funds portfolio composition or investment approach will result. |
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Under the Funds amended non-fundamental investment policies recommended by Fund management and approved by the Board of Directors, the Fund may, under normal market conditions, invest up 20% of its total assets in municipal obligations that are, at the time of investment, rated below investment grade (high-yield) by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (NRSRO) or, if unrated, of equivalent quality as determined by the investment manager. Previously, the Fund did not have the ability to invest in municipal obligations that were not rated investment grade by any NRSRO at the time of purchase. |
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In addition, the Fund has the ability to invest in participation interests in municipal bonds, including industrial development bonds, private activity bonds and floating and variable rate securities. The Fund may also invest in non-appropriation municipal lease obligations. Previously, the Fund had the ability to invest only up to 5% of its assets in such participation interests and only up to 5% in non-appropriation municipal lease obligations, respectively. |
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Investments in these types of securities may involve additional risks. High-yield securities, commonly referred to as junk bonds, and unrated securities generally offer a higher current yield than that available from higher grade issues, but are considered speculative and, compared to investment grade securities, tend to have more volatile prices and increased price sensitivity to changing interest rates and to adverse economic and business developments, a greater risk of loss due to default or declining credit quality, a greater likelihood that adverse economic or company specific events will make the issuer unable to make interest and/or principal payments, a greater susceptibility to negative market sentiments leading to depressed prices and |
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decreased liquidity. During periods of economic downturn or rising interest rates, issuers of low-rated and unrated instruments may experience financial stress that could adversely affect their ability to make payments of principal and interest and increase the possibility of default. Adverse publicity and investor perceptions, whether or not based on fundamental analysis, may also decrease the values and liquidity of low-rated and unrated securities especially in a market characterized by a low volume of trading. |
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A participation interest gives the Fund an undivided interest in a municipal bond owned by a bank, which the Fund has the right to sell back to the bank. If a participation interest is unrated, it will be backed by an irrevocable letter of credit or guarantee of a bank that the Board has determined meets certain credit quality standards or the payment obligation will otherwise be collateralized by U.S. government securities. The Fund will have the right, with respect to certain participation interests, to draw on the letter of credit on demand, after specified notice for all or any part of the principal amount of the Funds participation interest, plus accrued interest. Generally, the Fund intends to exercise the demand under the letters of credit or other guarantees only upon a default under the terms of the underlying bond, or to maintain the Funds assets in accordance with its investment objective and policies. The ability of a bank to fulfill its obligations under a letter of credit or guarantee might be affected by possible financial difficulties of its borrowers, adverse interest rate or economic conditions, regulatory limitations or other factors. The manager will monitor the pricing, quality and liquidity of the participation interests held by the Fund and the credit standing of the banks issuing letters of credit or guarantees supporting such participation interests on the basis of published financial information, reports of rating services and bank analytical services. |
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Additionally, the Fund may invest in participations in lease obligations or installment purchase contract obligations of municipal authorities or entities that contain non-appropriation clauses (non-appropriation municipal |
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lease obligations). Although lease obligations do not constitute general obligations of the municipality for which the municipalitys taxing power is pledged, a lease obligation is ordinarily backed by the municipalitys covenant to budget for, appropriate and make the payments due under the lease obligation. However, certain lease obligations contain non-appropriation clauses, which provide that the municipality has no obligation to make lease or installment purchase payments in future years unless money is appropriated for such purpose on a yearly basis. In addition to the non-appropriation risk, these securities represent a relatively new type of financing that has not yet developed the depth of marketability associated with more conventional securities. Although non-appropriation lease obligations are secured by the leased property, disposition of the property in the event of foreclosure might prove difficult. In addition, the tax treatment of such obligations in the event of non-appropriation is unclear. |
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Information About Your Fund |
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Important information with regard to recent regulatory developments that may affect the Fund is contained in the Notes to Financial Statements included in this report. |
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Looking for Additional Information? |
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The Fund is traded under the symbol MMU and its closing market price is available in most newspapers under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available on-line under the symbol XMMUX on most financial websites. Barrons and The Wall Street Journals Monday edition both carry closed-end fund tables that provide additional information. In addition, the Fund issues a quarterly press release that can be found on most major financial websites, as well as www.leggmason.com/individualinvestors. |
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In a
continuing effort to provide information concerning the Fund, shareholders
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As always, thank you for your confidence in our stewardship of your assets. We look forward to helping you meet your financial goals. |
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Sincerely, |
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R. Jay Gerken, CFA |
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Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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The information provided is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Views expressed may differ from those of the firm as a whole.
RISKS: Fixed-income investments are subject to interest rate risk. As interest rates rise, the price of fixed-income investments declines. Derivatives are subject to a number of risks such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, leveraging risk, management risk, and may disproportionately increase losses and could have a potentially large impact on Fund performance.
All index performance reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) is the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time. |
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The Federal Reserve Board (Fed) is responsible for the formulation of policies designed to promote economic growth, full employment, stable prices, and a sustainable pattern of international trade and payments. |
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The federal funds rate is the rate charged by one depository institution on an overnight sale of immediately available funds (balances at the Federal Reserve) to another depository institution; the rate may vary from depository institution to depository institution and from day to day. |
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The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a market value weighted index of investment grade municipal bonds with maturities of one year or more. |
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The Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Index is a broad-based bond index comprised of government, corporate, mortgage- and asset-backed issues, rated investment grade or higher, and having at least one year to maturity. |
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NAV is calculated by subtracting total liabilities and outstanding preferred stock (if any) from the closing value of all securities held by the Fund (plus all other assets) and dividing the result (total net assets) by the total number of the common shares outstanding. The NAV fluctuates with changes in the market prices of securities in which the Fund has invested. However, the price at which an investor may buy or sell shares of the Fund is at the Funds market price as determined by supply of and demand for the Funds shares. |
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Lipper, Inc. is a major independent mutual-fund tracking organization. Returns are based on the six-month period ended November 30, 2007, including the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, calculated among the 54 funds in the Funds Lipper category. |
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Fund at a Glance (unaudited)
Investment Breakdown
As a Percent of Total Investments
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Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited)
WESTERN ASSET MANAGED MUNICIPALS FUND INC.
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MUNICIPAL BONDS 95.2% |
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Alabama 3.3% |
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Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, Capital Improvement Warrants, FGIC, 5.375% due 2/1/36 (a)(b) |
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Arizona 1.6% |
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Greater Arizona Development Authority, Development
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Mesa, AZ, IDA, Revenue, Discovery Health Systems, MBIA, 5.625% due 1/1/29 (a) |
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California 13.5% |
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5.625% due 7/1/23 (a) |
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Sutter Health, 6.250% due 8/15/35 |
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California Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Home
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Various Purpose, 5.000% due 6/1/37 |
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Garden Grove, CA, Agency for Community Development,
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Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., CA,
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Long Beach, CA, Bond Finance Authority, Natural Gas Purpose Revenue, |
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Los Angeles County, CA, COP, Antelope Valley
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Pomona, CA, Public Financing Authority Revenue,
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA, RDA, Tax Allocation, Rancho
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Public Facilities Project, |
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San Diego, CA, USD GO, FSA, 5.000% due 7/1/28 |
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San Jose, CA, Airport Revenue, MBIA, 5.000% due 3/1/28 |
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Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue: |
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Refunding Adventist Health, Sunbelt, 5.250% due 11/15/35 (d) |
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Remarketed 7/8/98, 5.350% due 8/1/15 (e) |
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6.125% due 11/15/25 (c)(e) |
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Unrefunded Balance, 6.125% due 11/15/25 (c) |
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Denver, CO, City & County, COP, AMBAC, 5.500% due 12/1/25 (a) |
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2,147,120 |
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1,700,000 |
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El Paso County, CO, COP, Detention Facility Project, AMBAC, 5.000% due 12/1/23 |
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1,763,733 |
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5.000% due 12/1/23 |
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2,391,471 |
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1,000,000 |
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5.000% due 12/1/25 |
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1,035,210 |
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University of Colorado, COP, Master Lease Purchase
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Connecticut 1.0% |
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5.500% due 6/15/21 (a) |
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4,904,202 |
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1,600,000 |
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5.000% due 6/15/22 (a) |
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1,715,600 |
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970,000 |
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HEFA Revenue, Child Care Facilities Project, AMBAC, 5.625% due 7/1/29 |
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1,018,995 |
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Total Connecticut |
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7,638,797 |
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Delaware 1.4% |
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Delaware State, EDA Revenue, PCR, Refunding,
Delmarva Project, AMBAC, |
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10,533,000 |
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Florida 3.2% |
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5,000,000 |
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Florida State Board of Education, Capital Outlay,
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5,166,200 |
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1,465,000 |
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Florida State Department of Transportation, GO,
Right of Way Project, FGIC, |
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1,514,561 |
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5,620,000 |
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Jacksonville, FL, Health Facilities Authority
Revenue, Brooks Health System, |
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5,543,568 |
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6,500,000 |
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Martin County, FL, IDA Revenue, Indiantown Cogeneration
Project, |
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6,513,325 |
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Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
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Florida 3.2% (continued) |
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Miami Beach, FL, Stormwater Revenue, FGIC, 5.375% due 9/1/30 |
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1,360,150 |
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2,000,000 |
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Orange County, FL, School Board, COP, MBIA, 5.250% due 8/1/23 (a) |
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2,083,820 |
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2,500,000 |
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South Brevard, FL, Recreational Facilities
Improvement, Special District, |
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2,561,700 |
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Total Florida |
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Georgia 5.0% |
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6,000,000 |
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Augusta, GA, Water & Sewer Revenue, FSA, 5.250% due 10/1/26 (a) |
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6,384,000 |
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2,335,000 |
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Georgia State, HFA Revenue, Single Family, 4.550% due 12/1/31 (c) |
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2,155,602 |
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Main Street Natural Gas Inc., GA, Gas Project Revenue: |
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4,000,000 |
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5.000% due 3/15/22 |
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3,900,080 |
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12,750,000 |
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5.500% due 9/15/24 |
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12,930,667 |
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5,205,000 |
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5.500% due 9/15/27 |
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5,179,704 |
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Private Colleges & Universities Authority Revenue, Mercer University Project: |
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2,180,000 |
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5.750% due 10/1/21 (a) |
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2,407,854 |
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Refunding: |
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2,000,000 |
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2,013,600 |
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1,000,000 |
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5.375% due 10/1/29 |
|
1,009,020 |
|
||
2,000,000 |
|
Savannah, GA, EDA, Revenue, College of
Arts & Design Inc. Project, |
|
2,159,780 |
|
||
|
|
Total Georgia |
|
38,140,307 |
|
||
Hawaii 0.5% |
|
|
|
||||
4,000,000 |
|
Hawaii State, Department of Budget &
Finance, Special Purpose Revenue, |
|
4,115,040 |
|
||
Illinois 4.0% |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Chicago, IL: |
|
|
|
||
4,095,000 |
|
Refunding GO, FGIC, 5.500% due 1/1/35 |
|
4,289,471 |
|
||
7,400,000 |
|
Skyway Toll Bridge Revenue, AMBAC, 5.500% due 1/1/31 (a) |
|
7,952,188 |
|
||
8,000,000 |
|
Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Order
of Saint Francis Healthcare System, |
|
8,522,080 |
|
||
5,000,000 |
|
Illinois State, GO, MBIA, 5.625% due 6/1/25 (a) |
|
5,287,850 |
|
||
4,000,000 |
|
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Toll Highway
Revenue, Senior Priority, |
|
4,246,000 |
|
||
|
|
Total Illinois |
|
30,297,589 |
|
||
Indiana 0.4% |
|
|
|
||||
3,000,000 |
|
Indiana State DFA Environment Improvement Revenue,
USX Corp. Project, |
|
3,150,510 |
|
||
Iowa 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
Iowa Finance Authority Single Family Mortgage Revenue, GNMA/FNMA: |
|
|
|
||
2,500,000 |
|
4.900% due 7/1/31 (c) |
|
2,428,450 |
|
||
4,275,000 |
|
4.950% due 7/1/37 (c) |
|
4,139,397 |
|
||
|
|
Total Iowa |
|
6,567,847 |
|
||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
Face |
|
Security |
|
Value |
|
||
Kansas 1.2% |
|
|
|
||||
$ |
5,000,000 |
|
Johnson County, KS, GO, USD No. 229, Refunding, 5.000% due 10/1/18 |
|
$ |
5,388,450 |
|
3,000,000 |
|
Wyandotte County, Kansas City, KS, Unified
Government Utilities Systems Revenue, |
|
3,443,430 |
|
||
|
|
Total Kansas |
|
8,831,880 |
|
||
Kentucky 1.7% |
|
|
|
||||
13,000,000 |
|
Louisville & Jefferson County, KY, Metro
Government Health System Revenue, |
|
13,136,240 |
|
||
Maine 0.2% |
|
|
|
||||
1,770,000 |
|
Maine State Housing Authority Mortgage Revenue, 5.300% due 11/15/23 |
|
1,790,691 |
|
||
Maryland 1.2% |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Baltimore, MD, Project Revenue, Refunding, Wastewater Projects, FGIC: |
|
|
|
||
2,500,000 |
|
5.125% due 7/1/32 |
|
2,579,475 |
|
||
3,385,000 |
|
5.200% due 7/1/32 |
|
3,510,110 |
|
||
3,075,000 |
|
Maryland State Health & Higher EFA
Revenue, Johns Hopkins Hospital Issue, |
|
3,341,172 |
|
||
|
|
Total Maryland |
|
9,430,757 |
|
||
Massachusetts 4.2% |
|
|
|
||||
2,430,000 |
|
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales
Tax Revenue, |
|
2,565,667 |
|
||
1,125,000 |
|
Massachusetts DFA Revenue, Merrimack College Issue,
MBIA, |
|
1,176,086 |
|
||
|
|
Massachusetts HEFA Revenue: |
|
|
|
||
2,500,000 |
|
Berklee College of Music, 5.000% due 10/1/32 |
|
2,542,550 |
|
||
1,850,000 |
|
University of Massachusetts Issue, FGIC, 5.125% due 10/1/27 |
|
1,918,173 |
|
||
5,000,000 |
|
Massachusetts State Special Obligation Revenue,
Consolidated Loan, FGIC, |
|
5,347,600 |
|
||
|
|
Massachusetts State, GO, Consolidated Loan: |
|
|
|
||
10,950,000 |
|
5.250% due 11/1/30 (a) |
|
11,873,304 |
|
||
6,050,000 |
|
Refunded Balance, 5.250% due 11/1/30 (a) |
|
6,560,136 |
|
||
|
|
Total Massachusetts |
|
31,983,516 |
|
||
Michigan 2.8% |
|
|
|
||||
5,000,000 |
|
East Lansing, MI, Community School District, GO,
School Building & Site, Q-SBLF, |
|
5,278,400 |
|
||
|
|
Michigan State, COP, AMBAC: |
|
|
|
||
2,345,000 |
|
5.500% due 6/1/19 (a)(f) |
|
2,473,037 |
|
||
6,000,000 |
|
5.500% due 6/1/27 (a) |
|
6,327,600 |
|
||
|
|
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, Refunding: |
|
|
|
||
5,000,000 |
|
Sparrow Hospital Obligated, 5.000% due 11/15/36 |
|
4,829,300 |
|
||
2,500,000 |
|
Trinity Health Credit, 5.375% due 12/1/23 |
|
2,633,275 |
|
||
|
|
Total Michigan |
|
21,541,612 |
|
||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
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Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
Face |
|
Security |
|
Value |
|
||
Minnesota 1.8% |
|
|
|
||||
$ |
1,500,000 |
|
Dakota County, MN, CDA, MFH Revenue, Southfork
Apartments, |
|
$ |
1,540,275 |
|
4,000,000 |
|
Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN, Metropolitan
Airports Commission, Airport Revenue, |
|
4,233,200 |
|
||
7,000,000 |
|
Minneapolis, MN, Healthcare System Revenue, Allina
Health System, |
|
7,848,820 |
|
||
345,000 |
|
Minnesota State Housing Financing Agency,
Single-Family Mortgage, |
|
349,133 |
|
||
|
|
Total Minnesota |
|
13,971,428 |
|
||
Mississippi 0.6% |
|
|
|
||||
4,000,000 |
|
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation,
Capital Projects & |
|
4,332,080 |
|
||
Missouri 4.1% |
|
|
|
||||
1,500,000 |
|
Greene County, MO, Reorganized School District
No. 8, GO, Missouri State Aid |
|
1,587,645 |
|
||
21,000,000 |
|
Missouri State Environmental Improvement &
Energy Resource Authority, |
|
22,103,340 |
|
||
5,000,000 |
|
Platte County, MO, IDA Revenue,
Refunding & Improvement Zona Rosa Retail Project, |
|
5,150,650 |
|
||
2,000,000 |
|
St. Louis, MO, Airport Revenue, Airport Development
Program, MBIA, |
|
2,124,780 |
|
||
|
|
Total Missouri |
|
30,966,415 |
|
||
Montana 1.3% |
|
|
|
||||
9,805,000 |
|
Montana State Board of Investment, Resource
Recovery Revenue, |
|
9,816,472 |
|
||
Nebraska 0.4% |
|
|
|
||||
3,000,000 |
|
Nebraska Public Power Generation Agency Revenue,
Whelan Energy Center Unit 2-A, |
|
3,133,350 |
|
||
New Jersey 3.2% |
|
|
|
||||
1,000,000 |
|
New Jersey EDA Revenue, School Facilities
Construction, |
|
1,081,050 |
|
||
|
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue: |
|
|
|
||
3,875,000 |
|
Englewood Hospital, FHA/MBIA, 5.000% due 8/1/23 |
|
4,011,284 |
|
||
8,000,000 |
|
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 5.700% due 7/1/20 |
|
8,360,880 |
|
||
2,395,000 |
|
New Jersey State Highway Authority, Garden State
Parkway General Revenue, |
|
2,532,904 |
|
||
3,125,000 |
|
New Jersey State, EDA, PCR, Refunding, PSEG Power
LLC Project, |
|
3,220,937 |
|
||
1,350,000 |
|
South Jersey Port Corp., New Jersey Revenue, Refunding, 5.000% due 1/1/26 |
|
1,378,418 |
|
||
3,285,000 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ,
Asset-Backed Bonds, |
|
3,533,510 |
|
||
|
|
Total New Jersey |
|
24,118,983 |
|
||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
6 |
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
Face |
|
Security |
|
Value |
|
||
New Mexico 0.1% |
|
|
|
||||
$ |
500,000 |
|
New Mexico Mortgage Financing Authority,
Single-Family Mortgage Revenue, |
|
$ |
506,620 |
|
New York 3.5% |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Nassau Health Care Corp., New York Health Systems Revenue, FSA: |
|
|
|
||
2,000,000 |
|
5.500% due 8/1/19 (a) |
|
2,112,800 |
|
||
3,000,000 |
|
5.750% due 8/1/29 (a) |
|
3,181,200 |
|
||
|
|
New York City, NY: |
|
|
|
||
5,100,000 |
|
Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Capital Fund
Package, New York City |
|
5,338,578 |
|
||
6,000,000 |
|
Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water &
Sewer System Revenue, |
|
6,308,760 |
|
||
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue: |
|
|
|
||
5,000,000 |
|
State University Educational Facility, FSA, 5.500% due 5/15/30 (a) |
|
5,320,600 |
|
||
1,000,000 |
|
Willow Towers Inc. Project, GNMA-Collateralized, 5.250% due 2/1/22 |
|
1,053,900 |
|
||
3,000,000 |
|
New York State Thruway Authority, Highway & Bridge, Transportation Fund, |
|
|
|
||
|
|
FGIC, 5.400% due 4/1/17 (a) |
|
3,177,780 |
|
||
|
|
Total New York |
|
26,493,618 |
|
||
North Carolina 0.8% |
|
|
|
||||
1,750,000 |
|
Charlotte, NC, COP, Governmental Facilities Projects, 5.000% due 6/1/28 |
|
1,801,555 |
|
||
1,615,000 |
|
Harnett County, NC, GO, Refunded Custody Receipts, AMBAC, 5.250% due 6/1/24 |
|
1,710,430 |
|
||
|
|
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Educational Facilities Revenue, Elizabeth City State University Housing Foundation LLC Project, AMBAC: |
|
|
|
||
1,000,000 |
|
5.000% due 6/1/23 |
|
1,042,330 |
|
||
1,250,000 |
|
5.000% due 6/1/33 |
|
1,291,138 |
|
||
|
|
Total North Carolina |
|
5,845,453 |
|
||
Ohio 8.3% |
|
|
|
||||
2,000,000 |
|
Canton, OH, City School District, GO, Variable
Purpose, MBIA, |
|
2,130,120 |
|
||
3,000,000 |
|
Cuyahoga County, OH, Hospital Revenue, University
Hospitals Health System Inc., |
|
3,136,380 |
|
||
1,000,000 |
|
Garfield Heights, OH, City School District, School
Improvement, FSA, |
|
1,049,800 |
|
||
|
|
Hamilton County, OH: |
|
|
|
||
2,000,000 |
|
Hospital Facilities Revenue, Cincinnati Childrens
Hospital, FGIC, |
|
2,118,600 |
|
||
|
|
Sales Tax Revenue, AMBAC: |
|
|
|
||
19,925,000 |
|
5.250% due 12/1/32 (a) |
|
21,080,451 |
|
||
5,075,000 |
|
5.250% due 12/1/32 |
|
5,263,587 |
|
||
7,500,000 |
|
Lorain County, OH, Hospital Revenue, Catholic
Healthcare Partners, |
|
7,657,275 |
|
||
5,990,000 |
|
Lucas County, OH, Hospital Revenue, Promedica
Healthcare Obligation Group, |
|
6,220,735 |
|
||
3,025,000 |
|
Muskingum County, OH, GO, Refunding &
County Facilities Improvement, MBIA, |
|
3,154,228 |
|
||
1,805,000 |
|
Ohio State Revenue, Revitalization Project, AMBAC, 5.000% due 4/1/21 |
|
1,919,780 |
|
||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
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Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
Face |
|
Security |
|
Value |
|
||
Ohio 8.3% (continued) |
|
|
|
||||
$ |
1,375,000 |
|
Ohio State, Higher Educational Facility Commission
Revenue, |
|
$ |
1,476,956 |
|
1,500,000 |
|
Steubenville, OH, Hospital Revenue, 6.375% due 10/1/20 (a) |
|
1,626,615 |
|
||
|
|
Summit County, OH, GO, FGIC: |
|
|
|
||
1,000,000 |
|
5.000% due 12/1/21 |
|
1,052,780 |
|
||
500,000 |
|
5.000% due 12/1/22 |
|
523,950 |
|
||
1,500,000 |
|
Trumbull County, OH, GO, MBIA, 5.200% due 12/1/20 |
|
1,598,820 |
|
||
2,000,000 |
|
University of Cincinnati, OH, General Receipts, FGIC, 5.250% due 6/1/24 (a) |
|
2,149,480 |
|
||
1,500,000 |
|
Warrensville Heights, OH, GO, City School District,
School Improvements, FGIC, |
|
1,616,535 |
|
||
|
|
Total Ohio |
|
63,776,092 |
|
||
Oregon 1.7% |
|
|
|
||||
3,210,000 |
|
Clackamas County, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority
Revenue, Legacy Health System, |
|
3,420,383 |
|
||
4,895,000 |
|
Oregon State Department of Transportation, Highway
User Tax Revenue, |
|
5,299,376 |
|
||
3,980,000 |
|
Oregon State Veterans Welfare, GO, 5.500% due 12/1/42 |
|
4,009,691 |
|
||
|
|
Total Oregon |
|
12,729,450 |
|
||
Pennsylvania 3.5% |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
State Public School Building Authorities, School
Revenue, Philadelphia School |
|
|
|
||
18,745,000 |
|
5.250% due 6/1/26 (a) |
|
20,507,218 |
|
||
5,540,000 |
|
5.250% due 6/1/27 (a) |
|
6,060,815 |
|
||
|
|
Total Pennsylvania |
|
26,568,033 |
|
||
South Carolina 5.0% |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Berkeley County, SC: |
|
|
|
||
10,000,000 |
|
PCR, Refunding, SC Generating Co. Project, 4.875% due 10/1/14 |
|
10,420,300 |
|
||
2,025,000 |
|
Water & Sewer Revenue, FSA, 5.000% due 6/1/23 |
|
2,132,143 |
|
||
15,000,000 |
|
Greenville County, SC, School District Installment
Purchase, Refunding, |
|
16,633,950 |
|
||
|
|
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank Revenue: |
|
|
|
||
2,505,000 |
|
AMBAC, 5.125% due 10/1/31 (a) |
|
2,673,361 |
|
||
3,000,000 |
|
MBIA, 5.500% due 10/1/30 (a) |
|
3,149,910 |
|
||
3,000,000 |
|
Refunding, AMBAC, 5.000% due 10/1/23 |
|
3,156,390 |
|
||
|
|
Total South Carolina |
|
38,166,054 |
|
||
Tennessee 1.8% |
|
|
|
||||
1,025,000 |
|
Hardeman County, TN, Correctional Facilities Corp.,
Correctional Facilities Revenue, |
|
1,050,963 |
|
||
6,420,000 |
|
Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Sports Authority Income
Revenue, |
|
6,946,440 |
|
||
3,000,000 |
|
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue, 5.000% due 2/1/27 |
|
2,916,930 |
|
||
3,000,000 |
|
Tennessee State, GO, 5.250% due 3/1/17 (a) |
|
3,130,380 |
|
||
|
|
Total Tennessee |
|
14,044,713 |
|
||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
8 |
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
Face |
|
Security |
|
Value |
|
||
Texas 1.1% |
|
|
|
||||
$ |
5,000,000 |
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport
Facilities Improvement Corp. Revenue, |
|
$ |
4,907,600 |
|
1,000,000 |
|
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development
Corp., School Health Care System, |
|
1,180,180 |
|
||
2,335,000 |
|
Pasadena, TX, ISD, GO, School Building, PSF-GTD, 4.750% due 2/15/24 |
|
2,406,801 |
|
||
|
|
Total Texas |
|
8,494,581 |
|
||
Virginia 3.3% |
|
|
|
||||
3,000,000 |
|
Chesapeake, VA, IDA, PCR, Remarketed 11/8/02, 5.250% due 2/1/08 |
|
3,003,720 |
|
||
3,000,000 |
|
Chesterfield County, VA, IDA, PCR, Virginia
Electric & Power Co., |
|
3,183,990 |
|
||
1,500,000 |
|
Fairfax County, VA, Water Authority Water Revenue, 5.000% due 4/1/26 (a) |
|
1,631,865 |
|
||
10,000,000 |
|
Virginia State HDA Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue,
MBIA, |
|
10,211,100 |
|
||
7,000,000 |
|
York County, VA, IDA, PCR, Virginia
Electrical & Power Co., Remarketed 11/8/02, |
|
7,087,360 |
|
||
|
|
Total Virginia |
|
25,118,035 |
|
||
Washington 0.4% |
|
|
|
||||
3,000,000 |
|
State of Washington, GO, AMBAC, 5.000% due 7/1/20 |
|
3,200,310 |
|
||
West Virginia 0.6% |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
West Virginia State Housing Development Fund, Housing Finance Revenue: |
|
|
|
||
3,845,000 |
|
5.300% due 5/1/24 |
|
3,918,094 |
|
||
640,000 |
|
5.350% due 11/1/27 |
|
653,363 |
|
||
|
|
Total West Virginia |
|
4,571,457 |
|
||
Wisconsin 0.3% |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Wisconsin State HEFA Revenue: |
|
|
|
||
1,100,000 |
|
Kenosha Hospital & Medical Center Project, 5.700% due 5/15/20 |
|
1,128,853 |
|
||
1,250,000 |
|
Medical College of Wisconsin Inc. Project, MBIA, 5.400% due 12/1/16 |
|
1,263,550 |
|
||
|
|
Total Wisconsin |
|
2,392,403 |
|
||
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
726,470,629 |
|
||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.8% |
|
|
|
||||
Colorado 0.0% |
|
|
|
||||
200,000 |
|
Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities
Authority Revenue, National |
|
200,000 |
|
||
Delaware 0.8% |
|
|
|
||||
5,800,000 |
|
University of Delaware Revenue, Refunding, SPA-Landesbank Hessen-Thuringen, 3.650%, 12/3/07 (g) |
|
5,800,000 |
|
||
Massachusetts 0.1% |
|
|
|
||||
1,000,000 |
|
Massachusetts State HEFA Revenue, Capital Asset
Program, MBIA, |
|
1,000,000 |
|
||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
9 |
Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
Face |
|
Security |
|
Value |
|
|||
Michigan 0.2% |
|
|
|
|||||
$ |
1,100,000 |
|
University of Michigan Revenue, Hospital, 3.670%, 12/3/07 (g) |
|
$ |
1,100,000 |
|
|
Missouri 0.0% |
|
|
|
|||||
200,000 |
|
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, MO, Refunding, St. Louis University, MBIA, SPA-Bank of New York, 3.610%, 12/3/07 (g) |
|
200,000 |
|
|||
New York 2.3% |
|
|
|
|||||
12,345,000 |
|
MTA, NY, Revenue, LOC-BNP Paribas, 3.580%, 12/3/07 (g) |
|
12,345,000 |
|
|||
4,900,000 |
|
New York City, NY, MBIA, SPA-Bank of Nova Scotia, 3.560%, 12/3/07 (g) |
|
4,900,000 |
|
|||
|
|
Total New York |
|
17,245,000 |
|
|||
Pennsylvania 0.0% |
|
|
|
|||||
200,000 |
|
Philadelphia, PA, Hospitals & Higher EFA,
Revenue, Childrens Hospital Project, |
|
200,000 |
|
|||
Texas 0.8% |
|
|
|
|||||
2,400,000 |
|
Bell County, TX, Health Facilities Development
Corp. Revenue, Scott & White |
|
2,400,000 |
|
|||
|
|
Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue: |
|
|
|
|||
600,000 |
|
Special Facilities, Texas Medical Center Project,
MBIA, SPA-JPMorgan Chase, |
|
600,000 |
|
|||
1,800,000 |
|
St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital, SPA-Northern Trust,
Bayerische Landesbank, |
|
1,800,000 |
|
|||
1,400,000 |
|
Texas Medical Center Project, FSA, SPA-JPMorgan Chase, 3.600%, 12/3/07 (g) |
|
1,400,000 |
|
|||
|
|
Total Texas |
|
6,200,000 |
|
|||
Utah 0.3% |
|
|
|
|||||
2,600,000 |
|
Murray City, UT, Hospital Revenue, IHC Health
Services Inc., SPA-JPMorgan Chase, |
|
2,600,000 |
|
|||
Vermont 0.3% |
|
|
|
|||||
2,025,000 |
|
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings
Financing Agency Revenue, Hospital, |
|
2,025,000 |
|
|||
Washington 0.0% |
|
|
|
|||||
300,000 |
|
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority
Revenue, |
|
300,000 |
|
|||
|
|
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
|
36,870,000 |
|
|||
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.0% (Cost $725,549,635#) |
|
$ |
763,340,629 |
|
||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
(a) |
Pre-Refunded bonds are escrowed with government obligations and/or government agency securities and are considered by the Manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings. |
(b) |
All or a portion of this security is segregated for open futures contracts and extended settlements. |
(c) |
Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of calculating the alternative minimum tax (AMT). |
(d) |
Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at November 30, 2007. |
(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) |
All or a portion of this security is held at the broker as collateral for open futures contracts. |
(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 |
|
EFA |
Educational Facilities Authority |
|
FGIC |
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company - Insured Bonds |
|
FHA |
Federal Housing Administration |
|
FNMA |
Federal National Mortgage Association |
|
FSA |
Financial Security Assurance - Insured Bonds |
|
GNMA |
Government National Mortgage Association |
|
GO |
General Obligation |
|
GTD |
Guaranteed |
|
HDA |
Housing Development Agency |
|
HEFA |
Health & Educational Facilities Authority |
|
HFA |
Housing Finance Authority |
|
IDA |
Industrial Development Authority |
|
ISD |
Independent School District |
|
LOC |
Letter of Credit |
|
MBIA |
Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation - Insured Bonds |
|
MFH |
Multi-Family Housing |
|
MTA |
Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
|
PCR |
Pollution Control Revenue |
|
PSF |
Permanent School Fund |
|
Q-SBLF |
Qualified School Board Loan Fund |
|
RDA |
Redevelopment Agency |
|
SPA |
Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
|
USD |
Unified School District |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
11 |
Schedule of Investments (November 30, 2007) (unaudited) (continued)
Summary of Investments by Industry*
Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity |
|
42.5 |
% |
Other Revenue |
|
9.1 |
|
Hospitals |
|
8.8 |
|
Electric |
|
6.4 |
|
Local General Obligation |
|
5.9 |
|
Industrial Development |
|
5.6 |
|
Water & Sewer |
|
5.4 |
|
Housing |
|
5.4 |
|
Special Tax |
|
4.1 |
|
Transportation |
|
2.6 |
|
Education |
|
1.6 |
|
Resource Recovery |
|
1.3 |
|
State General Obligation |
|
0.7 |
|
Leasing |
|
0.6 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
* As a percentage of total investments. Please note that the Fund holdings are as of November, 30 2007 and are subject to change.
Ratings Table (November 30, 2007) (unaudited)
S&P/Moodys |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AAA/Aaa |
|
52.9 |
% |
AA/Aa |
|
13.3 |
|
A |
|
19.3 |
|
BBB/Baa |
|
4.7 |
|
BB/Ba |
|
1.8 |
|
CCC/Caa |
|
0.7 |
|
A-1/VMIG1 |
|
4.8 |
|
NR |
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
As a percentage of total investments.
S&P primary rating; Moodys secondary.
See pages 13 and 14 for definitions of ratings.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
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, |
|
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 as can be visualized are 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 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. |
NR |
|
Indicates that the bond is not rated by Standard & Poors and Moodys. |
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
13 |
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. |
14 |
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
Statement of Assets and Liabilities (November 30, 2007) (unaudited)
ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
Investments, at value (Cost $725,549,635) |
|
$ |
763,340,629 |
|
Cash |
|
24,285 |
|
|
Interest receivable |
|
11,614,132 |
|
|
Receivable for securities sold |
|
1,683,478 |
|
|
Receivable from broker variation margin on open futures contracts |
|
99,940 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
47,336 |
|
|
Total Assets |
|
776,809,800 |
|
|
LIABILITIES: |
|
|
|
|
Payable for securities purchased |
|
19,534,336 |
|
|
Investment management fee payable |
|
340,105 |
|
|
Distributions payable to Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stockholders |
|
82,800 |
|
|
Distributions payable |
|
412 |
|
|
Accrued expenses |
|
36,501 |
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
19,994,154 |
|
|
Series M, T, W, Th, and F Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (2,000 shares authorized and issued at $25,000 for each series) (Note 4) |
|
250,000,000 |
|
|
Total Net Assets |
|
$ |
506,815,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
Par value ($0.001 par value; 41,915,511 common shares issued and outstanding; 500,000,000 common shares authorized) |
|
$ |
41,916 |
|
Paid-in capital in excess of par value |
|
509,780,980 |
|
|
Undistributed net investment income |
|
489,933 |
|
|
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts |
|
(41,215,442 |
) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures contracts |
|
37,718,259 |
|
|
Total Net Assets |
|
$ |
506,815,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Outstanding |
|
41,915,511 |
|
|
Net Asset Value |
|
$ |
12.09 |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
15 |
Statement of Operations (For the six months ended November 30, 2007) (unaudited)
INVESTMENT INCOME: |
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
18,930,324 |
|
EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
Investment management fee (Note 2) |
|
2,069,091 |
|
|
Auction participation fees (Note 4) |
|
313,666 |
|
|
Legal fees |
|
75,412 |
|
|
Directors fees (Note 2) |
|
52,405 |
|
|
Shareholder reports |
|
47,106 |
|
|
Audit and tax |
|
26,836 |
|
|
Stock exchange listing fees |
|
14,130 |
|
|
Auction agent fees |
|
12,074 |
|
|
Insurance |
|
9,506 |
|
|
Transfer agent fees |
|
9,036 |
|
|
Custody fees |
|
5,967 |
|
|
Rating agency fees |
|
5,730 |
|
|
Miscellaneous expenses |
|
7,206 |
|
|
Total Expenses |
|
2,648,165 |
|
|
Net Investment Income |
|
16,282,159 |
|
|
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON |
|
|
|
|
Net Realized Gain From: |
|
|
|
|
Investment transactions |
|
363,537 |
|
|
Futures contracts |
|
2,061,851 |
|
|
Net Realized Gain |
|
2,425,388 |
|
|
Change in Net Unrealized Depreciation From: |
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
(186,926 |
) |
|
Futures contracts |
|
(72,735 |
) |
|
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation |
|
(259,661 |
) |
|
Net Gain on Investments and Futures Contracts |
|
2,165,727 |
|
|
Distributions Paid to Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stockholders From Net Investment Income (Note 1) |
|
(4,786,123 |
) |
|
Increase in Net Assets From Operations |
|
$ |
13,661,763 |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16 |
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the six months ended November 30, 2007 (unaudited)
and the year ended May 31, 2007
|
|
November 30 |
|
May 31 |
|
OPERATIONS: |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
$ 16,282,159 |
|
$ 32,369,864 |
|
Net realized gain |
|
2,425,388 |
|
3,598,925 |
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
(259,661 |
) |
(775,952 |
) |
Distributions paid to Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stockholders from net investment income |
|
(4,786,123 |
) |
(9,091,618 |
) |
Increase in Net Assets From Operations |
|
13,661,763 |
|
26,101,219 |
|
DISTRIBUTIONS PAID TO COMMON STOCK SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE 1): |
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(11,317,188 |
) |
(22,885,869 |
) |
Decrease in Net Assets From Distributions to Common Stock Shareholders |
|
(11,317,188 |
) |
(22,885,869 |
) |
Increase in Net Assets |
|
2,344,575 |
|
3,215,350 |
|
NET ASSETS: |
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
504,471,071 |
|
501,255,721 |
|
End of period* |
|
$506,815,646 |
|
$504,471,071 |
|
*Includes undistributed net investment income of: |
|
$489,933 |
|
$311,085 |
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
17 |
Financial Highlights
For a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year ended May 31, unless otherwise noted:
|
|
2007(1) |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period |
|
$12.04 |
|
$11.96 |
|
$11.73 |
|
$11.73 |
|
$11.82 |
|
$11.69 |
|
Income (Loss) From Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
0.39 |
|
0.77 |
|
0.75 |
|
0.72 |
|
0.74 |
|
0.76 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
0.04 |
|
0.08 |
|
0.20 |
|
0.03 |
|
(0.07 |
) |
0.10 |
|
Distributions paid to Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stockholders from net investment income |
|
(0.11 |
) |
(0.22 |
) |
(0.17 |
) |
(0.10 |
) |
(0.06 |
) |
(0.07 |
) |
Total Income From Operations |
|
0.32 |
|
0.63 |
|
0.78 |
|
0.65 |
|
0.61 |
|
0.79 |
|
Underwriting Commissions and Offering Expenses for the Issuance of Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.00 |
)(2) |
Distributions Paid to Common Stock Shareholders From: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
(0.27 |
) |
(0.55 |
) |
(0.55 |
) |
(0.65 |
) |
(0.70 |
) |
(0.66 |
) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period |
|
$12.09 |
|
$12.04 |
|
$11.96 |
|
$11.73 |
|
$11.73 |
|
$11.82 |
|
Market Price, End of Period |
|
$10.66 |
|
$11.18 |
|
$10.79 |
|
$10.72 |
|
$10.93 |
|
$10.99 |
|
Total Return, Based on NAV(3)(4) |
|
2.92 |
% |
5.71 |
% |
7.29 |
% |
6.11 |
(5)% |
5.63 |
% |
7.55 |
% |
Total Return, Based on Market Price(3) |
|
(2.27 |
)% |
8.81 |
% |
5.91 |
% |
4.07 |
% |
5.86 |
% |
10.60 |
% |
Net Assets, End of Period (000s) |
|
$506,816 |
|
$504,471 |
|
$501,256 |
|
$491,566 |
|
$491,756 |
|
$494,777 |
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets Based on Common Shares Outstanding:(6) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross expenses |
|
1.05 |
%(7) |
1.08 |
%(8) |
1.14 |
% |
1.28 |
% |
1.37 |
% |
1.51 |
% |
Net expenses |
|
1.05 |
(7) |
1.07 |
(8)(9) |
1.14 |
(9) |
1.28 |
|
1.37 |
|
1.51 |
|
Net investment income |
|
6.48 |
(7) |
6.38 |
|
6.36 |
|
6.12 |
|
6.17 |
|
6.40 |
|
Portfolio Turnover Rate |
|
16 |
% |
23 |
% |
11 |
% |
7 |
% |
34 |
% |
28 |
% |
Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Amount Outstanding (000s) |
|
$250,000 |
|
$250,000 |
|
$250,000 |
|
$250,000 |
|
$250,000 |
|
$250,000 |
|
Asset Coverage Per Share |
|
75,682 |
|
75,447 |
|
75,126 |
|
74,157 |
|
74,250 |
|
74,478 |
|
Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Share(10) |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
Average Market Value Per Share(10) |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
25,000 |
|
(1) |
|
For the six months ended November 30, 2007 (unaudited). |
(2) |
|
Amount represents less than $0.01 per share. |
(3) |
|
The total return calculation assumes that distributions are reinvested in accordance with the Funds dividend reinvestment plan. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
(4) |
|
Performance figures may reflect fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, the total return would have been lower. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. |
(5) |
|
The prior investment manager fully reimbursed the Fund for losses incurred resulting from an investment transaction error. Without this reimbursement, total return would have been 6.02%. |
(6) |
|
Calculated on the basis of average net assets of common stock shareholders. Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred stockholders. |
(7) |
|
Annualized. |
(8) |
|
Included in the expense ratios are certain non-recurring restructuring (and reorganization, if applicable) fees that were incurred by the Fund during the period. Without these fees, the gross and net expense ratios would both have been 1.05%. |
(9) |
|
Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. |
(10) |
|
Excludes accumulated and unpaid distributions. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
18 |
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2007 Semi-Annual Report |
Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated in Maryland and is registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The Funds investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal tax as is consistent with preservation of principal.
The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Estimates and assumptions are required to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ.
(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 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. For foreign denominated futures, variation margins are not settled daily. The Fund recognizes an unrealized gain or loss equal to the fluctuation in the value. 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) Security Transactions and Investment Income. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific
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identification method. To the extent any issuer defaults on an expected interest payment, the Funds policy is to generally halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default.
(d) Distributions to Shareholders. Distributions from net investment income for the Fund, if any, are declared and paid on a monthly basis. The Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from municipal securities, which is exempt from federal and certain state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed to the shareholders of the Fund. Distributions of net realized gains, if any, are taxable and are declared at least annually. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.
In addition, the holders of the Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock shall be entitled to receive dividends in accordance with an auction that will normally be held weekly and out of the funds legally available to shareholders.
(e) Net Asset Value. The net asset value (NAV) of the Funds Common Stock is determined no less frequently than the close of business on the Funds last business day of each week (generally Friday) and on the last business day of the month. It is determined by dividing the value of the net assets available to Common Stock by the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding. For the purpose of determining the NAV per share of the Common Stock, the value of the Funds net assets shall be deemed to equal the value of the Funds assets less (1) the Funds liabilities, (2) the aggregate liquidation value (i.e., $25,000 per outstanding share) of the Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock issue, and (3) accumulated and unpaid dividends on the outstanding Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock issue.
(f) Federal and Other Taxes. It is the Funds policy to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders each year. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required in the Funds financial statements.
(g) Reclassification. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share.
2. Investment Management Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (LMPFA) is the Funds investment manager and Western Asset Management Company (Western Asset) is the Funds subadviser. LMPFA and Western Asset are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Legg Mason, Inc. (Legg Mason).
LMPFA provides administrative and certain oversight services to the Fund. The Fund pays LMPFA an investment management fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.55% of the Funds average daily net assets. LMPFA has delegated to the subadviser the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. For its services, LMPFA pays Western Asset 70% of the net management fee it receives from the Fund.
Certain officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of Legg Mason or its affiliates and do not receive compensation from the Fund.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
3. Investments
During the six months ended November 30, 2007, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
Purchases |
|
$114,977,461 |
|
Sales |
|
130,483,878 |
|
At November 30, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$40,568,294 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
(2,777,300 |
) |
Net unrealized appreciation |
|
$37,790,994 |
|
At November 30, 2007, the Fund had the following open futures contracts:
|
|
Number of |
|
Expiration |
|
Basis |
|
Market |
|
Unrealized |
|
Contracts to Sell: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury Bonds |
|
172 |
|
3/08 |
|
$20,083,515 |
|
$20,156,250 |
|
$(72,735) |
|
4. Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock
As of November 30, 2007, the Fund had 2,000 outstanding shares of Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (ARCPS) of Series M, Series T, Series W, Series Th and Series F, respectively. The ARCPS dividends are cumulative at a rate determined at an auction and the dividend period is typically seven days. The dividend rates ranged from 3.470% to 4.430% during the six months ended November 30, 2007. At November 30, 2007, the dividend rates in effect were as follows:
|
|
Series M |
|
Series T |
|
Series W |
|
Series Th |
|
Series F |
|
Dividend Rates |
|
4.150% |
|
4.320% |
|
4.200% |
|
4.430% |
|
4.150% |
|
The ARCPS are redeemable under certain conditions by the Fund, or subject to mandatory redemption (if the Fund is in default of certain coverage requirements) at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference, which is the sum of $25,000 per share plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.
The Fund is required to maintain certain asset coverages with respect to the ARCPS. If the Fund fails to maintain these coverages and does not cure any such failure within the required time period, the Fund is required to redeem a requisite number of the ARCPS in order to meet the applicable requirement. Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset requirements would restrict the Funds ability to pay dividends to common stock shareholders.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (CGM) currently acts as the broker/dealer in connection with the auction of ARCPS. After each auction, the auction agent will pay to the participating broker/dealer, from monies the Fund provides, a participation fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the purchase price of the ARCPS that the broker/dealer places at the auction. For the six months ended November 30, 2007, the Fund incurred auction participation fees of $313,666 for CGMs services as the participating broker/dealer.
5. Capital Loss Carryforward
As of May 31, 2007 the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of $44,029,253, of which $7,927,688 expires in 2008, $10,369,607 expires in 2011, and $25,731,958 expires in 2013. These amounts will be available to offset any future taxable gains.
6. Other Matters
As previously disclosed, on September 16, 2005, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informed Smith Barney Fund Management LLC (SBFM) and Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. (SBAM), that the staff was considering recommending administrative proceedings against SBFM and SBAM for alleged violations of Section 19(a) and 34(b) of the 1940 Act (and related Rule 19a-1). On September 27, 2007, SBFM and SBAM, without admitting or denying any findings therein, consented to the entry of an order by the SEC relating to the disclosure by certain other closed-end funds of the sources of distributions paid by the funds between 2001 and 2004. Each of SBFM and SBAM agreed to pay a fine of $450,000, for which it was indemnified by Citigroup, Inc., its former parent. It is not expected that this matter will adversely impact the Fund or its current investment adviser.
7. Recent Developments
On May 21, 2007, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in Department of Revenue of Kentucky v. Davis, a case concerning the validity of statutes that create a state tax exemption for interest from municipal securities. The Kentucky Court of Appeals had held that Kentuckys statute, which provided an exemption for interest earned on municipal securities of Kentucky issuers while taxing interest earned on municipal securities of issuers in other states, violated the Interstate Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. If the Supreme Court were to adopt the reasoning of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, its decision would affect the state tax status of fund distributions. It is unclear how such a decision would affect the market for municipal securities, but it could adversely affect the value of securities held by the Fund, and therefore of the Funds shares. Such a decision could also prompt legislation at the state level that would have further impacts upon the taxability of Fund distributions and upon the market for municipal securities. The case was argued before the Supreme Court on November 5, 2007, but no decision has yet been issued.
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
8. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
During June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation 48 (FIN 48 or the Interpretation), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes an interpretation of FASB Statement 109. FIN 48 supplements FASB Statement 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, by defining the confidence level that a tax position must meet in order to be recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a fund should recognize, measure, present, and disclose in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the fund has taken or expects to take on a tax return. FIN 48 requires that the tax effects of a position be recognized only if it is more likely than not to be sustained based solely on its technical merits. Management must be able to conclude that the tax law, regulations, case law, and other objective information regarding the technical merits sufficiently support the positions sustainability with a likelihood of more than 50 percent. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2006, which for this Fund was June 1, 2007. At adoption, the financial statements must be adjusted to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely than not to be sustained as of the adoption date. Management of the Fund has determined that adopting FIN 48 will not have a material impact on the Funds financial statements.
* * *
On September 20, 2006, 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. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157.
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Board Approval of Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (unaudited)
Background
The Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 1940 Act) requires that the Board of Directors (the Board) of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (the Fund), including a majority of its members that are not considered to be interested persons under the 1940 Act (the Independent Directors) voting separately, approve the continuation of the investment management contract (the Management Agreement) with the Funds manager, Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (the Manager) and the sub-advisory agreement (the Sub-Advisory Agreement) with the Managers affiliate, Western Asset Management Company (the Subadviser), on an annual basis. At a meeting (the Contract Renewal Meeting) held in-person on November 13 and 14, 2007, the Board, including the Independent Directors, considered and approved continuation of each of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements for an additional one-year term. To assist in its consideration of the renewals of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the Board received and considered a variety of information about the Manager and Subadviser, as well as the management and sub-advisory arrangements for the Fund and other funds overseen by the Board (the Contract Renewal Information), certain portions of which are discussed below. A presentation made by the Manager and Subadviser to the Board at the Contract Renewal Meeting in connection with its evaluations of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements encompassed the Fund and all the funds for which the Board has responsibility. In addition to the Contract Renewal Information, including information presented by management at the Contract Renewal Meeting, the Board received performance and other information throughout the year related to the respective services rendered by the Manager and the Subadviser to the Fund. The Boards evaluation took into account the information received throughout the year and also reflected the knowledge and familiarity gained as Board members of the Fund and other funds in the same complex with respect to the services provided to the Fund by each of the Manager and Subadviser.
The discussion below covers both advisory and administrative functions being rendered by the Manager, each function being encompassed by the Management Agreement, and the investment advisory functions being rendered by the Subadviser.
Board Approval of Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement
In its deliberations regarding renewal of the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Funds Board, including the Independent Directors, considered the factors below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services under the Management Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement
The Board received and considered Contract Renewal Information regarding the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser under the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively, during
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the past year. The Board also reviewed Contract Renewal Information regarding the Funds compliance policies and procedures established pursuant to Rule 38a-1 under the 1940 Act.
The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Funds senior personnel and the portfolio management team primarily responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. The Board also considered, based on its knowledge of the Manager and its affiliates, the Contract Renewal Information and the Boards discussions with the Manager at the Contract Renewal Meeting, the financial resources available to the parent organization of the Manager and Subadviser, Legg Mason, Inc. (Legg Mason).
The Board considered the responsibilities of the Manager and the Subadviser under the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively, including the Managers coordination and oversight of services provided to the Fund by the Subadviser and others. The Board also considered the Managers and Subadvisers brokerage policies and practices, the standards applied in seeking best execution, the policies and practices of the Manager and Subadviser regarding soft dollars, the use of a broker affiliated with the Manager or the Subadviser, and the existence of quality controls applicable to brokerage allocation procedures. In addition, the Manager also reported generally to the Board on, among other things, its business plans, recent organizational changes, including Legg Masons plans to address the pending retirement of its Chief Executive Officer, and the compensation plan for the Funds portfolio managers.
The Board concluded that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided (and expected to be provided) to the Fund under the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement have been satisfactory under the circumstances.
Fund Performance
The Board received and considered performance information and analyses (the Lipper Performance Information) for the Fund, as well as for a group of funds (the Performance Universe) selected by Lipper, Inc. (Lipper), an independent provider of investment company data. The Board was provided with a description of the methodology Lipper used to determine the similarity of the Fund with the funds included in the Performance Universe. The Performance Universe consisted of all funds (including the Fund) classified by Lipper as closed-end preferred stock leveraged general municipal debt funds regardless of asset size or primary distribution channel. The Board noted that it had received and discussed with management information throughout the year at periodic intervals comparing the Funds performance against its benchmark(s) and, at the Boards request, its peer funds as selected by Lipper.
The Lipper Performance Information comparing the Funds performance to that of its Performance Universe showed, among other things, that the Funds performance for the 3-, 5- and 10- year periods ended June 30, 2007 was in each case below the Performance Universe median but that its performance for the 1-year period ended June 30, 2007 was
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above the median for the Performance Universe. The Board considered the Managers explanation of the underperformance relative to the Performance Universe. Among other things, the Manager noted that the Funds present portfolio management team has been in place for a limited time and that the impact of its efforts may become more apparent only in future periods. In this regard, the Manager observed that the Funds performance for the 1-year period ended June 30, 2007 reflected improvement following portfolio strategy adjustments by the present portfolio management team. In explaining the Lipper Performance Information, Management further noted that the Fund did not utilize leverage until July 2002, making 10-year comparisons with funds included in the Performance Universe that did utilize leverage during that period difficult.
Based on its review, which included consideration of all of the factors noted above, the Board concluded that it will continue to evaluate the Funds performance and any further actions taken by the Manager and the Subadviser to continue to improve performance.
Management Fees and Expense Ratios
The Board reviewed and considered the management fee (the Management Fee) payable by the Fund to the Manager in light of the nature, extent and quality of the management and sub-advisory services provided by the Manager and the Subadviser. The Board noted that the compensation paid to the Subadviser is paid by the Manager, not the Fund, and, accordingly, that the retention of the Subadviser does not increase the fees or expenses otherwise incurred by the Funds shareholders.
Additionally, the Board received and considered information and analyses prepared by Lipper (the Lipper Expense Information) comparing the Management Fee and the Funds overall expenses with those of funds in both a relevant expense group (the Expense Universe) and a broader group of funds, each selected and provided by Lipper for the 1-year period ended June 30, 2007. The Expense Universe consisted of the Fund and all other closed-end preferred stock leveraged general municipal debt funds, excluding certain funds regarded by Lipper as inappropriate for comparative purposes. The Expense Universe consisted of eleven funds (including the Fund), having assets ranging from $226.3 million to $606.7 million.
The Lipper Expense Information, comparing the Management Fee as well as the Funds actual total expenses to the Funds Expense Universe, showed that the Management Fee, whether on a contractual basis or an actual basis (i.e., giving in effect to a voluntary fee waiver implemented by the Manager), was below the median for the Expense Universe. The Board noted that the Funds actual total expenses were below the median for the Expense Universe on a common assets basis and at the median for the Expense Universe on a common and leveraged assets basis.
The Board also reviewed Contract Renewal Information regarding fees charged by the Manager to other U.S. clients investing primarily in an asset class similar to that of the Fund, including, where applicable, separate accounts. The Board was advised that the fees paid by such other clients generally are lower, and may be significantly lower, than the
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Management Fee. The Contract Renewal Information discussed the significant differences in scope of services provided to the Fund and to these other clients, noting that the Fund is provided with administrative services, office facilities, Fund officers (including the Funds chief executive, chief financial and chief compliance officers), and that the Manager coordinates and oversees the provision of services to the Fund by other fund service providers. The Board considered the fee comparisons in light of the differences required to manage these different types of accounts. The Contract Renewal Information included an analysis of complex-wide management fees provided by the Manager, which, among other things, set out a proposed framework of fees based on asset classes.
Taking all of the above into consideration, the Board determined that the Management Fee and the sub-advisory fee were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund under the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement.
Manager Profitability
The Board, as part of the Contract Renewal Information, received an analysis of the profitability to the Manager and its affiliates in providing services to the Fund. The Board also received profitability information with respect to the Legg Mason fund complex as a whole. In addition, the Board received Contract Renewal Information with respect to the Managers revenue and cost allocation methodologies used in preparing such profitability data, together with a report from an outside consultant that had reviewed the Managers methodologies. The profitability to the Subadviser was not considered to be a material factor in the Boards considerations since the Subadvisers fee is paid by the Manager, not the Fund. The profitability analysis presented to the Board as part of the Contract Renewal Information indicated that profitability to the Manager in providing services to the Fund had decreased during the periods covered by the analysis. Under the circumstances, the Managers profitability was considered not excessive by the Board in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund. However, the Board noted that the Manager had implemented a new revenue and cost allocation methodology in 2007 which was used in preparing the profitability analysis presented at the Contract Renewal Meeting and that the methodology was subject to further review and refinement. The Board consequently concluded that it would be appropriate to continue to monitor profitability in light of the parties limited experience with the new allocation methodologies.
Economies of Scale
The Board received and discussed Contract Renewal Information concerning whether the Manager realizes economies of scale if the Funds assets grow. The Board noted that because the Fund is a closed-end Fund with no current plans to seek additional assets beyond maintaining its dividend reinvestment plan, any significant growth in its assets generally will occur through appreciation in the value of the Funds investment portfolio, rather than sales of additional shares in the Fund. The Board noted that the Management
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Fee is lower than the median of management fees paid by the other funds in the Expense Universe. The Board determined that the management fee structure was appropriate under present circumstances.
Other Benefits to the Manager and the Subadviser
The Board considered other benefits received by the Manager, the Subadviser and its affiliates as a result of their relationship with the Fund, including the opportunity to obtain research services from brokers who effect Fund portfolio transactions.
* * * * * *
In light of all of the foregoing, the Board determined that continuation of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements would be consistent with the interests of the Fund and its shareholders under the circumstances and unanimously voted to continue each Agreement for a period of one additional year.
No single factor reviewed by the Board was identified by the Board as the principal factor in determining whether to approve continuation of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements, and each Board member attributed different weights to the various factors. The Independent Directors were advised by separate independent legal counsel throughout the process. Prior to the Contract Renewal Meeting, the Board received a memorandum discussing its responsibilities in connection with the proposed continuation of the Management and Sub-Advisory Agreements from Fund counsel and the Independent Directors separately received a memorandum discussing such responsibilities from their independent counsel. Prior to voting, the Independent Directors also discussed the proposed continuation of the Management Agreement and the Sub-Advisory Agreement in private sessions with their independent legal counsel at which no representatives of the Manager were present.
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Financial Data (unaudited)
For a share of common stock outstanding throughout each period:
Record Date |
|
Payable Date |
|
NYSE |
|
Net Asset |
|
Dividend |
|
Dividend |
|
||
Fiscal Year 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6/27/06 |
|
|
6/30/06 |
|
|
10.54 |
|
11.82 |
|
0.046 |
|
10.63 |
|
7/21/06 |
|
|
7/28/06 |
|
|
10.87 |
|
11.90 |
|
0.046 |
|
11.03 |
|
8/18/06 |
|
|
8/25/06 |
|
|
11.05 |
|
12.05 |
|
0.046 |
|
11.03 |
|
9/22/06 |
|
|
9/29/06 |
|
|
10.99 |
|
12.16 |
|
0.046 |
|
11.09 |
|
10/20/06 |
|
|
10/27/06 |
|
|
11.05 |
|
12.10 |
|
0.046 |
|
11.17 |
|
11/17/06 |
|
|
11/24/06 |
|
|
10.96 |
|
12.16 |
|
0.046 |
|
11.09 |
|
12/22/06 |
|
|
12/29/06 |
|
|
11.10 |
|
12.17 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.23 |
|
1/19/07 |
|
|
1/26/07 |
|
|
11.15 |
|
12.10 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.14 |
|
2/16/07 |
|
|
2/23/07 |
|
|
11.19 |
|
12.15 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.28 |
|
3/23/07 |
|
|
3/30/07 |
|
|
11.26 |
|
12.18 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.33 |
|
4/20/07 |
|
|
4/27/07 |
|
|
11.27 |
|
12.12 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.35 |
|
5/18/07 |
|
|
5/25/07 |
|
|
11.28 |
|
12.07 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.30 |
|
Fiscal Year 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6/22/07 |
|
|
6/29/07 |
|
|
10.96 |
|
11.87 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.01 |
|
7/20/07 |
|
|
7/27/07 |
|
|
10.83 |
|
11.97 |
|
0.045 |
|
10.92 |
|
8/24/07 |
|
|
8/31/07 |
|
|
10.83 |
|
11.77 |
|
0.045 |
|
10.89 |
|
9/21/07 |
|
|
9/28/07 |
|
|
10.84 |
|
12.00 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.07 |
|
10/19/07 |
|
|
10/26/07 |
|
|
10.91 |
|
12.13 |
|
0.045 |
|
11.06 |
|
11/23/07 |
|
|
11/30/07 |
|
|
10.52 |
|
12.04 |
|
0.045 |
|
10.71 |
|
As of record date.
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Additional Shareholder Information (unaudited)
Results of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. was held on September 18, 2007, for the purpose of considering and voting upon the election of Directors. The following table provides information concerning the matter voted upon at the Meeting:
Election of Directors
Nominees |
|
Common |
|
Common |
|
Preferred |
|
Preferred |
|
Daniel P. Cronin |
|
39,704,908 |
|
781,043 |
|
9,855 |
|
5 |
|
Jeswald W. Salacuse |
|
N/A |
|
N/A |
|
9,855 |
|
5 |
|
At November 30, 2007, in addition to Daniel P. Cronin and Jeswald W. Salacuse, the other Directors of the Fund were as follows:
Carol L. Colman
Paolo M. Cucchi
Leslie H. Gelb
R. Jay Gerken
William R. Hutchinson
Dr. Riordan Roett
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited)
Under the Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Plan), a shareholder whose shares of common stock are registered in his own name will have all distributions from the Fund reinvested automatically by American Stock Transfer & Trust Company (AST), as purchasing agent under the Plan, unless the shareholder elects to receive cash. Distributions with respect to shares registered in the name of a broker-dealer or other nominee (that is, in street name) will be reinvested by the broker or nominee in additional shares under the Plan, unless the service is not provided by the broker or nominee or the shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash. Investors who own common stock registered in street name should consult their broker-dealers for details regarding reinvestment. All distributions to shareholders who do not participate in the Plan will be paid by check mailed directly to the record holder by or under the direction of AST as dividend paying agent.
The number of shares of common stock distributed to participants in the Plan in lieu of a cash dividend is determined in the following manner. When the market price of the common stock is equal to or exceeds 98% of the net asset value per share of the common stock on the determination date (generally, the record date for the distribution), Plan participants will be issued shares of common stock by the Fund at a price equal to the greater of 98% of net asset value or 95% of the market price of the common stock.
If the market price of the common stock is less than 98% of the net asset value of the common stock at the time of valuation (which is the close of business on the determination date), AST will buy common stock in the open market, on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants accounts. If following the commencement of the purchases and before AST has completed its purchases, the market price exceeds the net asset value of the common stock as of the valuation time, AST will attempt to terminate purchases in the open market and cause the Fund to issue the remaining portion of the dividend or distribution in shares at a price equal to the greater of (a) 98% of net asset value as of the valuation time or (b) 95% of the then current market price. In this case, the number of shares received by a Plan participant will be based on the weighted average of prices paid for shares purchased in the open market and the price at which the Fund issues the remaining shares. To the extent AST is unable to stop open market purchases and cause the Fund to issue the remaining shares, the average per share purchase price paid by AST may exceed the net asset value of the common stock as of the valuation time, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the dividend or capital gains distribution had been paid in common stock issued by the Fund at such net asset value. AST will begin to purchase common stock on the open market as soon as practicable after the determination date for the dividend or capital gains distribution, but in no event shall such purchases continue later than 30 days after the payment date for such dividend or distribution, or the record date for a succeeding dividend or distribution, except when necessary to comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.
AST maintains all shareholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmations of all transactions in each account, including information needed by a shareholder for personal and tax records. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions will not relieve Plan participants of any income tax that may be payable on the dividends or capital gains distributions. Common stock in the account of each Plan participant will be held by AST in uncertificated form in the name of the Plan participant.
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Plan participants are subject to no charge for reinvesting dividends and capital gains distributions under the Plan. ASTs fees for handling the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions will be paid by the Fund. No brokerage charges apply with respect to shares of common stock issued directly by the Fund under the Plan. Each Plan participant will, however, bear a proportionate share of any brokerage commissions actually incurred with respect to any open market purchases made under the Plan.
Experience under the Plan may indicate that changes to it are desirable. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan as applied to any dividend or capital gains distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the change sent to participants at least 30 days before the record date for the dividend or capital gains distribution. The Plan also may be amended or terminated by AST, with the Funds prior written consent, on at least 30 days written notice to Plan participants. All correspondence concerning the plan should be directed by mail to American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 59 Maiden Lane, New York, New York 10038 or by telephone at 1 (877) 366-6441.
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DIRECTORS |
WESTERN ASSET |
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Carol L. Colman |
MANGED MUNICIPALS |
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Dwight B. Crane |
FUND INC. |
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Daniel P. Cronin |
125 Broad Street |
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Paolo M. Cucchi |
10th Floor, MF-2 |
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Leslie H. Gelb |
New York, New York 10004 |
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R. Jay Gerken, CFA |
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Chairman |
INVESTMENT MANAGER |
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William R. Hutchinson |
Legg Mason Partners |
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Riordan Roett |
Fund Advisor, LLC |
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Jeswald W. Salacuse |
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SUBADVISER |
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OFFICERS |
Western Asset |
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R. Jay Gerken, CFA |
Management Company |
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Chief Executive Officer |
CUSTODIAN |
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State Street Bank and |
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Kaprel Ozsolak |
Trust Company |
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Chief Financial Officer |
225 Franklin Street |
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Boston, Massachusetts 02110 |
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Ted P. Becker |
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Chief Compliance Officer |
American Stock Transfer & |
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Robert I. Frenkel |
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Secretary and |
New York, New York 10038 |
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Chief Legal Officer |
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Thomas C. Mandia |
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Assistant Secretary |
ACCOUNTING FIRM |
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KPMG LLP |
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Albert Laskaj |
345 Park Avenue |
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Controller |
New York, New York 10154 |
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Steven Frank |
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Controller |
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425 Lexington Avenue |
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New York, New York 10017 |
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This report is transmitted to the shareholders of the Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. It is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or of any securities mentioned in the report.
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Western Asset Managed WESTERN ASSET MANAGED MUNICIPALS FUND INC.
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is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company
Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time the Fund may purchase, at
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Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the prior 12-month period ended June 30th of each year and a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio transactions are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-451-2010, (2) on the Funds website at www.leggmason.com/individualinvestors and (3) on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. |
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CODE OF ETHICS. |
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Not applicable. |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
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Not applicable. |
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PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
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Not applicable. |
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AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
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Not applicable |
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ITEM 6. |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. |
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Included herein under Item 1. |
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DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
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Not applicable. |
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PURCHASES OF INCOME SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
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Not applicable. |
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. |
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(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. |
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(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 half-year (the registrants second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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EXHIBITS. |
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(a) (1) Not applicable. |
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Exhibit 99.CODE ETH |
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(a) (2) Certifications pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto. |
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Exhibit 99.CERT |
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(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto. |
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Exhibit 99.906CERT |
SIGNATURES
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, there unto duly authorized.
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Chief Executive Officer of |
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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.
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/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
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