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*UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549*
*FORM N-Q*
*QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY*
| Investment
Company Act file number | |
| --- | --- |
| Western
Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) | |
| 55 Water Street, New York, NY | 10041 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Robert I. Frenkel, Esq. Legg Mason & Co., LLC 300 First Stamford Place, 4 th Floor Stamford, CT 06902 | |
| (Name and address of agent for service) | |
| Registrants
telephone number, including area code: | 1-800-451-2010 |
| Date of
fiscal year end: | October 31 |
| Date of
reporting period: | July 31,
2008 |
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ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
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WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL HIGH INCOME FUND INC.
FORM N-Q
JULY 31, 2008
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*Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.*
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) July 31, 2008
| Face Amount | Security | Value |
|---|---|---|
| MUNICIPAL BONDS 97.9% | ||
| Alaska 0.7% | ||
| $ 1,055,000 | Alaska | |
| Industrial Development & Export Authority Revenue, Williams Lynxs | ||
| Alaska Cargoport, 8.125% due 5/1/31 (a) | $ 1,066,056 | |
| Arizona 1.7% | ||
| 1,740,000 | Phoenix, | |
| AZ, IDA, MFH Revenue, Ventana Palms Apartments Project, 8.000% due 10/1/34 | ||
| (b) | 1,895,991 | |
| 1,000,000 | Salt | |
| Verde, AZ Financial Corp., Gas Revenue, 5.000% due 12/1/37 | 836,980 | |
| Total Arizona | 2,732,971 | |
| Arkansas 1.0% | ||
| Arkansas | ||
| State Development Financing Authority: | ||
| 1,000,000 | Hospital | |
| Revenue, Washington Regional Medical Center, 7.375% due 2/1/29 (c) | 1,074,630 | |
| 600,000 | Industrial | |
| Facilities Revenue, Potlatch Corp. Projects, 7.750% due 8/1/25 (a) | 635,490 | |
| Total Arkansas | 1,710,120 | |
| California 8.5% | ||
| 1,500,000 | Barona, | |
| CA, Band of Mission Indians, GO, 8.250% due 12/1/20 (d) | 1,512,600 | |
| 2,000,000 | California | |
| Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Refunding, Cedars-Sinai | ||
| Medical Center, 5.000% due 11/15/27 | 1,920,920 | |
| 5,000,000 | California | |
| Statewide CDA Revenue, Lodi Memorial Hospital, California Mortgage Insurance, | ||
| 5.000% due 12/1/37 | 4,672,100 | |
| Golden | ||
| State Tobacco Securitization Corp., California Tobacco Settlement Revenue: | ||
| 2,000,000 | Asset | |
| Backed, 7.800% due 6/1/42 (c) | 2,371,580 | |
| 1,000,000 | Enhanced | |
| Asset Backed, 5.625% due 6/1/38 (c) | 1,090,240 | |
| 600,000 | Redding, | |
| CA, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation, Shastec Redevelopment Project, | ||
| 5.000% due 9/1/29 | 544,974 | |
| 1,865,000 | Vallejo, | |
| CA, COP, Touro University, 7.375% due 6/1/29 (c) | 1,990,664 | |
| Total California | 14,103,078 | |
| Colorado 5.5% | ||
| Colorado | ||
| Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue: | ||
| 760,000 | Charter | |
| School, Peak to Peak Project, 7.500% due 8/15/21 (c) | 843,152 | |
| Cheyenne | ||
| Mountain Charter Academy: | ||
| 680,000 | 5.250% | |
| due 6/15/25 | 670,976 | |
| 510,000 | 5.125% | |
| due 6/15/32 | 478,288 | |
| 785,000 | Elbert | |
| County Charter, 7.375% due 3/1/35 | 800,496 | |
| 810,000 | Unrefunded, | |
| University of Denver Project, FGIC, 5.250% due 3/1/23 | 834,438 | |
| 4,000,000 | Public | |
| Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue, 6.125% due | ||
| 11/15/23 | 3,931,480 | |
| 1,000,000 | Reata | |
| South Metropolitan District, CO, GO, 7.250% due 6/1/37 | 919,690 | |
| 500,000 | Southlands, | |
| CO, Metropolitan District No. 1, GO, 7.125% due 12/1/34 (c) | 603,540 | |
| Total Colorado | 9,082,060 | |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1.2% | ||
| 1,895,000 | District | |
| of Columbia COP, District Public Safety & Emergency, AMBAC, 5.500% | ||
| due 1/1/20 | 1,982,170 | |
| Florida 10.0% | ||
| 950,000 | Beacon | |
| Lakes, FL, Community Development District, Special Assessment, 6.900% due | ||
| 5/1/35 | 938,448 | |
| 1,500,000 | Bonnet | |
| Creek Resort Community Development District, Special Assessment, 7.500% due | ||
| 5/1/34 | 1,535,010 | |
| Capital | ||
| Projects Finance Authority, FL: |
**See Notes to Schedule of Investments.****
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*Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.*
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) July 31, 2008
| Face Amount | Security | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Florida 10.0% | ||
| (continued) | ||
| $ 2,000,000 | Continuing | |
| Care Retirement Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, 8.000% due 6/1/32 (c) | $ 2,357,260 | |
| 2,000,000 | Student | |
| Housing Revenue, Capital Projects Loan Program, Florida University, 7.850% | ||
| due 8/15/31 (c) | 2,263,880 | |
| 935,000 | Century | |
| Parc Community Development District, Special Assessment, 7.000% due 11/1/31 | 892,654 | |
| 1,000,000 | Highlands | |
| County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Adventist Health Systems, 6.000% | ||
| due 11/15/25 (c) | 1,107,680 | |
| 2,000,000 | Martin | |
| County, FL, IDA Revenue, Indiantown Cogeneration Project, 7.875% due 12/15/25 | ||
| (a) | 2,002,880 | |
| 1,000,000 | Orange | |
| County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, First Mortgage, GF, Orlando | ||
| Inc. Project, 9.000% due 7/1/31 | 1,079,250 | |
| 345,000 | Palm | |
| Beach County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, John F. Kennedy | ||
| Memorial Hospital Inc. Project, 9.500% due 8/1/13 (e) | 399,576 | |
| 2,000,000 | Reunion | |
| East Community Development District, Special Assessment, 7.375% due 5/1/33 | 2,052,940 | |
| 1,000,000 | Santa | |
| Rosa, FL, Bay Bridge Authority Revenue, 6.250% due 7/1/28 | 931,150 | |
| 1,000,000 | University | |
| of Central Florida, COP, FGIC, 5.000% due 10/1/25 | 922,820 | |
| Total | ||
| Florida | 16,483,548 | |
| Georgia 4.7% | ||
| Atlanta, | ||
| GA, Airport Revenue: | ||
| 1,000,000 | FGIC, | |
| 5.625% due 1/1/30 (a) | 962,060 | |
| 1,000,000 | FSA, | |
| 5.000% due 1/1/26 | 1,013,620 | |
| 2,000,000 | Atlanta, | |
| GA, Development Authority Educational Facilities Revenue, Science Park LLC | ||
| Project, 5.000% due 7/1/32 | 1,867,620 | |
| 2,500,000 | Atlanta, | |
| GA, Tax Allocation, Atlantic Station Project, 7.900% due 12/1/24 (c) | 2,923,575 | |
| 1,000,000 | Gainesville & | |
| Hall County, GA, Development Authority Revenue, Senior Living Facilities, | ||
| Lanier Village Estates, 7.250% due 11/15/29 | 1,032,070 | |
| Total Georgia | 7,798,945 | |
| Illinois 0.5% | ||
| 1,000,000 | Illinois | |
| Finance Authority Revenue, Refunding, Chicago Charter School Project, 5.000% | ||
| due 12/1/26 | 874,660 | |
| Indiana 0.5% | ||
| County | ||
| of St Joseph, IN, EDR, Holy Cross Village Notre Dame Project: | ||
| 285,000 | 6.000% | |
| due 5/15/26 | 264,417 | |
| 550,000 | 6.000% | |
| due 5/15/38 | 479,644 | |
| Total Indiana | 744,061 | |
| Kansas 0.7% | ||
| 1,150,000 | Salina, | |
| KS, Hospital Revenue, Refunding & Improvement Salina Regional | ||
| Health, 5.000% due 10/1/22 | 1,150,644 | |
| Kentucky 1.1% | ||
| 2,000,000 | Louisville & | |
| Jefferson County, KY, Metro Government Health System Revenue, Norton | ||
| Healthcare Inc., 5.250% due 10/1/36 | 1,825,680 | |
| Louisiana 0.6% | ||
| 1,000,000 | Epps, | |
| LA, COP, 8.000% due 6/1/18 | 999,150 | |
| Maryland 1.5% | ||
| 1,500,000 | Maryland | |
| State Economic Development Corp. Revenue, Chesapeake Bay, 7.730% due 12/1/27 (c) | 1,625,325 | |
| 1,000,000 | Maryland | |
| State Health & Higher EFA Revenue, Refunding, Edenwald, 5.400% due | ||
| 1/1/31 | 897,080 | |
| Total Maryland | 2,522,405 |
**See Notes to Schedule of Investments.****
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*Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.*
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) July 31, 2008
| Face Amount | Security | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts 2.1% | ||
| $ 890,000 | Boston, | |
| MA, Industrial Development Financing Authority Revenue, Roundhouse | ||
| Hospitality LLC Project, 7.875% due 3/1/25 (a) | $ 834,206 | |
| 1,000,000 | Massachusetts | |
| State DFA Revenue, Briarwood, 8.250% due 12/1/30 (c) | 1,140,770 | |
| 1,000,000 | Massachusetts | |
| State HEFA Revenue, Caritas Christi Obligation, 6.750% due 7/1/16 | 1,067,010 | |
| 315,000 | Massachusetts | |
| State Port Authority Revenue, 13.000% due 7/1/13 (e) | 405,890 | |
| Total Massachusetts | 3,447,876 | |
| Michigan 6.5% | ||
| 2,130,000 | Allen | |
| Academy, COP, 7.500% due 6/1/23 | 2,029,294 | |
| Cesar | ||
| Chavez Academy, COP: | ||
| 1,000,000 | 6.500% | |
| due 2/1/33 | 979,610 | |
| 1,000,000 | 8.000% | |
| due 2/1/33 | 1,065,750 | |
| 1,000,000 | Gaudior | |
| Academy, COP, 7.250% due 4/1/34 | 953,030 | |
| 1,750,000 | Kalamazoo | |
| Advantage Academy, COP, 8.000% due 12/1/33 | 1,279,215 | |
| 3,000,000 | Michigan | |
| State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding Hospital, Sparrow Obligated, | ||
| 5.000% due 11/15/31 | 2,730,300 | |
| 990,000 | Star | |
| International Academy, COP, 7.000% due 3/1/33 | 927,382 | |
| 700,000 | William | |
| C. Abney Academy, COP, 6.750% due 7/1/19 | 714,875 | |
| Total Michigan | 10,679,456 | |
| Missouri 0.8% | ||
| 1,300,000 | Missouri | |
| State HEFA Revenue, Refunding, St. Lukes Episcopal, 5.000% due 12/1/21 | 1,287,442 | |
| Montana 1.4% | ||
| 2,385,000 | Montana | |
| State Board of Investment, Resource Recovery Revenue, Yellowstone Energy LP | ||
| Project, 7.000% due 12/31/19 (a) | 2,315,167 | |
| New Hampshire 0.9% | ||
| 1,600,000 | New | |
| Hampshire HEFA Revenue, Covenant Health System, 5.500% due 7/1/34 | 1,556,848 | |
| New Jersey 10.3% | ||
| 1,500,000 | Casino | |
| Reinvestment Development Authority Revenue, MBIA, 5.250% due 6/1/20 | 1,515,300 | |
| 1,000,000 | New | |
| Jersey EDA, Retirement Community Revenue, SeaBrook Village Inc., 8.250% due | ||
| 11/15/30 (c) | 1,137,610 | |
| New | ||
| Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Trinitas Hospital | ||
| Obligation Group: | ||
| 5,000,000 | 5.250% | |
| due 7/1/30 | 4,168,050 | |
| 3,000,000 | 7.500% | |
| due 7/1/30 (c) | 3,319,050 | |
| 5,000,000 | New | |
| Jersey State, EDA, Revenue, Refunding, 6.875% due 1/1/37 (a) | 4,898,800 | |
| 1,750,000 | Tobacco | |
| Settlement Financing Corp., 6.750% due 6/1/39 (c) | 2,028,005 | |
| Total New Jersey | 17,066,815 | |
| New Mexico 1.4% | ||
| 160,000 | Albuquerque, | |
| NM, Hospital Revenue, Southwest Community Health Services, 10.000% due 8/1/12 | ||
| (c) | 160,000 | |
| 1,000,000 | Otero | |
| County, NM, Jail Project Revenue, 7.500% due 12/1/24 | 1,043,770 | |
| 1,000,000 | Sandoval | |
| County, NM, Incentive Payment Revenue, Refunding, 5.000% due 6/1/20 | 1,032,590 | |
| Total New Mexico | 2,236,360 | |
| New York 6.6% | ||
| 700,000 | Brookhaven, | |
| NY, IDA Civic Facilities Revenue, Memorial Hospital Medical Center Inc., | ||
| 8.250% due 11/15/30 (c) | 794,647 |
**See Notes to Schedule of Investments.****
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*Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.*
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) July 31, 2008
| Face Amount | Security | Value |
|---|---|---|
| New York 6.6% | ||
| (continued) | ||
| $ 2,000,000 | Metropolitan | |
| Transportation Authority of New York, AMBAC, 5.000% due 7/1/30 | $ 2,011,880 | |
| 1,000,000 | Monroe | |
| County, NY, IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue, Woodland Village Project, 8.550% | ||
| due 11/15/32 (c) | 1,158,560 | |
| New | ||
| York City, NY, IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue: | ||
| 1,270,000 | Community | |
| Residence for the Developmentally Disabled Project, 7.500% due 8/1/26 | 1,272,121 | |
| 780,000 | Special | |
| Needs Facilities Pooled Program, 8.125% due 7/1/19 (c) | 854,623 | |
| New | ||
| York State Dormitory Authority Revenue: | ||
| 1,500,000 | Mental | |
| Health Services Facilities Improvement, AMBAC, 5.000% due 2/15/35 | 1,504,950 | |
| 2,500,000 | New | |
| York University Hospitals Center, 5.000% due 7/1/26 | 2,334,325 | |
| 875,000 | Suffolk | |
| County, NY, IDA, Civic Facilities Revenue, Eastern Long Island Hospital | ||
| Association, 7.750% due 1/1/22 (c) | 1,003,327 | |
| Total New York | 10,934,433 | |
| North Carolina 0.6% | ||
| 920,000 | North | |
| Carolina Medical Care Community, Health Care Facilities Revenue, First | ||
| Mortgage, DePaul Community Facilities Project, 7.625% due 11/1/29 (c) | 989,423 | |
| Ohio 2.6% | ||
| 1,500,000 | Cuyahoga | |
| County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Canton Inc. Project, 7.500% due | ||
| 1/1/30 | 1,550,490 | |
| 1,500,000 | Miami | |
| County, OH, Hospital Facilities Revenue, Refunding and Improvement Upper | ||
| Valley Medical Center, 5.250% due 5/15/21 | 1,417,320 | |
| 1,260,000 | Riversouth | |
| Authority, OH, Revenue, Riversouth Area Redevelopment, 5.000% due 12/1/25 | 1,291,739 | |
| Total Ohio | 4,259,549 | |
| Pennsylvania 4.4% | ||
| 1,000,000 | Cumberland | |
| County, PA, Municipal Authority Retirement Community Revenue, Wesley | ||
| Affiliate Services Inc. Project, 7.250% due 1/1/35 (c) | 1,175,200 | |
| 1,000,000 | Lebanon | |
| County, PA, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Good Samaritan Hospital | ||
| Project, 6.000% due 11/15/35 | 964,820 | |
| 1,000,000 | Monroe | |
| County, PA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Pocono Medical Center, 5.000% due | ||
| 1/1/27 | 918,480 | |
| 955,000 | Northumberland | |
| County, PA, IDA Facilities Revenue, NHS Youth Services Inc. Project, 7.500% | ||
| due 2/15/29 | 936,378 | |
| 1,000,000 | Philadelphia, | |
| PA, Authority for IDR, Host Marriot LP Project, Remarketed 10/31/95, 7.750% | ||
| due 12/1/17 (a) | 1,004,310 | |
| 2,000,000 | Westmoreland | |
| County, PA, IDA Revenue, Health Care Facilities, Redstone Highlands Health, | ||
| 8.125% due 11/15/30 (c) | 2,272,120 | |
| Total Pennsylvania | 7,271,308 | |
| South Carolina 0.1% | ||
| 110,000 | McCormick | |
| County, SC, COP, 9.750% due 7/1/09 | 111,926 | |
| Tennessee 1.9% | ||
| 1,000,000 | Clarksville, | |
| TN, Natural Gas Acquisition Corp. Gas Revenue, 5.000% due 12/15/21 | 859,860 | |
| 2,500,000 | Shelby | |
| County, TN, Health Educational & Housing Facilities Board Revenue, | ||
| Trezevant Manor Project, 5.750% due 9/1/37 | 2,286,625 | |
| Total Tennessee | 3,146,485 | |
| Texas 15.2% | ||
| 540,000 | Bexar | |
| County, TX, Housing Financial Corp., MFH Revenue, Continental Lady Ester, | ||
| 6.875% due 6/1/29 (c) | 573,032 | |
| 2,000,000 | Brazos | |
| River Authority Texas PCR, TXU Co., 8.250% due 5/1/33 (a)(b)(f) | 1,948,260 |
**See Notes to Schedule of Investments.****
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*Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.*
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) July 31, 2008
| Face Amount | Security | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Texas 15.2% (continued) | ||
| $ 1,500,000 | Brazos | |
| River, TX, Harbor Industrial Development Corp., Environmental Facilities | ||
| Revenue, Dow Chemical Co., 5.900% due 5/1/38 (a)(f) | $ 1,435,845 | |
| 1,500,000 | Burnet | |
| County, TX, Public Facility Project Revenue, 7.500% due 8/1/24 | 1,468,620 | |
| Garza | ||
| County, TX, Public Facility Corp.: | ||
| 1,000,000 | 5.500% | |
| due 10/1/18 | 1,012,110 | |
| 2,000,000 | Project | |
| Revenue, 5.750% due 10/1/25 | 1,974,080 | |
| 2,000,000 | Gulf | |
| Coast of Texas, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, CITGO Petroleum Corp. Project, | ||
| 7.500% due 10/1/12 (a)(f) | 2,092,420 | |
| 2,750,000 | Houston, | |
| TX, Airport Systems Revenue, Special Facilities, Continental Airlines Inc. | ||
| Project, 6.125% due 7/15/27 (a) | 1,916,310 | |
| 1,000,000 | Laredo, | |
| TX, ISD Public Facility Corp. Lease Revenue, AMBAC, 5.000% due 8/1/29 | 1,004,670 | |
| 1,000,000 | Midlothian, | |
| TX, Development Authority, Tax Increment Contract Revenue, 6.200% due | ||
| 11/15/29 | 987,100 | |
| 2,500,000 | North | |
| Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, 5.750% due 1/1/40 | 2,505,250 | |
| 1,000,000 | North | |
| Texas Tollway Authority, Dallas North Tollway Systems Revenue, FSA, 5.000% | ||
| due 1/1/35 (c) | 1,064,700 | |
| 1,500,000 | Texas | |
| State Public Finance Authority, Uplift Education, 5.750% due 12/1/27 | 1,419,600 | |
| 1,865,000 | West | |
| Texas Detention Facility Corp. Revenue, 8.000% due 2/1/25 | 1,805,469 | |
| Willacy | ||
| County, TX: | ||
| 2,000,000 | Local | |
| Government Corp. Revenue, 6.875% due 9/1/28 | 1,897,940 | |
| PFC | ||
| Project Revenue: | ||
| 1,000,000 | 8.250% | |
| due 12/1/23 | 989,980 | |
| 1,000,000 | County | |
| Jail, 7.500% due 11/1/25 | 1,022,750 | |
| Total Texas | 25,118,136 | |
| Virginia 2.9% | ||
| 405,000 | Alexandria, | |
| VA, Redevelopment & Housing Authority, MFH Revenue, Parkwood Court | ||
| Apartments Project, 8.125% due 4/1/30 | 407,880 | |
| 1,000,000 | Broad | |
| Street CDA Revenue, 7.500% due 6/1/33 | 1,041,430 | |
| 2,500,000 | Chesterfield | |
| County, VA, EDA, Solid Waste and Sewer Disposal Revenue, Virginia Electric | ||
| Power Co. Project, 5.600% due 11/1/31 (a) | 2,321,350 | |
| 1,000,000 | Fairfax | |
| County, VA, EDA Revenue, Retirement Community, Greenspring Village Inc., | ||
| 7.500% due 10/1/29 (c) | 1,082,140 | |
| Total Virginia | 4,852,800 | |
| West Virginia 1.4% | ||
| 2,500,000 | Pleasants | |
| County, WV, PCR, Refunding County Commission Allegheny, 5.250% due 10/15/37 | 2,361,000 | |
| Wisconsin 0.6% | ||
| 1,000,000 | Wisconsin | |
| State HEFA Revenue, Aurora Health Care, 6.400% due 4/15/33 | 1,019,720 | |
| TOTAL | ||
| INVESTMENTS BEFORE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $162,162,413) | 161,730,292 | |
| SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | ||
| 0.9% | ||
| Michigan 0.1% | ||
| 300,000 | Michigan | |
| Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding Ltd. Obligation University | ||
| Detroit, 2.100%, 8/1/08 (g) | 300,000 | |
| Missouri 0.1% | ||
| 100,000 | Missouri | |
| State HEFA, Washington University, 2.150%, 8/1/08 (g) | 100,000 | |
| Nevada 0.1% | ||
| 100,000 | Las | |
| Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, Water Improvement, SPA-Dexia Credit Local, | ||
| 2.550%, 8/1/08 (g) | 100,000 |
**See Notes to Schedule of Investments.****
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*Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.*
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) July 31, 2008
| Face Amount | Security | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon 0.6% | ||
| $ 1,000,000 | Medford, | |
| OR, Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue, Rogue Valley Manor Project, | ||
| LOC-Bank of America N.A., 2.100%, 8/1/08 (g) | $ 1,000,000 | |
| TOTAL | ||
| SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,500,000) | 1,500,000 | |
| TOTAL | ||
| INVESTMENTS 98.8% (Cost $163,662,413#) | 163,230,292 | |
| Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | ||
| 1.2% | 1,918,747 | |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ 165,149,039 |
| (a) | Income from this issue is considered a
preference item for purposes of calculating the alternative minimum tax
(AMT). |
| --- | --- |
| (b) | Security is exempt from registration under
Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in
transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified
institutional buyers. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to
guidelines approved by the Board of Directors, unless otherwise noted. |
| (c) | Pre-Refunded bonds are escrowed with U.S.
government obligations and/or U.S. government agency securities and are
considered by the manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied
for new ratings. |
| (d) | All or a portion of this security is held
at the broker as collateral for open futures contracts. |
| (e) | Bonds are escrowed to maturity by government
securities and/or U.S. government agency securities and are considered by the
manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings. |
| (f) | Variable rate security. Interest rate
disclosed is that which is in effect at July 31, 2008. |
| (g) | Variable rate demand obligations have a
demand feature under which the Fund can tender them back to the issuer on no
more than 7 days notice. Date shown is the date of the next interest rate
change. |
| # | Aggregate cost for federal income tax
purposes is substantially the same. |
| | Abbreviations
used in this schedule: |
| | AMBAC - Ambac Assurance
Corporation - Insured Bonds |
| | CDA - Community
Development Authority |
| | COP - Certificate of
Participation |
| | DFA - Development Finance
Agency |
| | EDA - Economic Development
Authority |
| | EDR - Economic Development
Revenue |
| | EFA - Educational
Facilities Authority |
| | FGIC - Financial Guaranty
Insurance Company - Insured Bonds |
| | FSA - Financial Security
Assurance - Insured Bonds |
| | GO - General Obligation |
| | HEFA - Health &
Educational Facilities Authority |
| | IDA - Industrial
Development Authority |
| | IDR - Industrial
Development Revenue |
| | ISD - Independent School
District |
| | LOC - Letter of Credit |
| | MBIA - Municipal Bond
Investors Assurance Corporation - Insured Bonds |
| | MFH - Multi-Family Housing |
| | PCR - Pollution Control
Revenue |
| | PFC - Public Facilities
Corporation |
| | SPA - Standby Bond
Purchase Agreement - Insured Bonds |
**See Notes to Schedule of Investments.****
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*Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.*
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) July 31, 2008
*Summary of Investments by Industry **
| Hospitals | 23.3 |
|---|---|
| Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity | 23.1 |
| Leasing | 13.5 |
| Industrial Development | 11.0 |
| Special Tax | 5.7 |
| Other Revenue | 5.4 |
| Transportation | 4.6 |
| Electric | 3.6 |
| Education | 3.1 |
| Resource Recovery | 2.8 |
| Local General Obligation | 2.4 |
| Housing | 1.4 |
| Water & Sewer | 0.1 |
| 100.0 % |
*As a percentage of total investments. Please note that Fund holdings are as of July 31, 2008 and are subject to change.
*Ratings Table*
S&P/Moodys/Fitch
| AAA/Aaa | 12.1 |
|---|---|
| AA/ Aa | 6.9 |
| A | 21.2 |
| BBB/Baa | 16.7 |
| BB/Ba | 3.0 |
| B/B | 1.7 |
| CCC/Caa | 1.2 |
| A-1/VMIG1 | 1.0 |
| NR | 36.2 |
| 100.0 % |
** As a percentage of total investments.
** S&P primary rating; Moodys secondary, then Fitch.
See pages 8 and 9 for definitions of ratings.
**See Notes to Schedule of Investments.****
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*Bond Ratings (unaudited)*
The definitions of the applicable rating symbols are set forth below:
Standard & Poors Ratings Service (Standard & Poors) Ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus () sign to show relative standings within the major rating categories.
| AAA | | Bonds rated AAA have the
highest rating assigned by Standard & Poors. Capacity to pay
interest and repay principal is extremely strong. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AA | | Bonds rated AA have a
very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the
highest rated issues only in a small degree. |
| A | | Bonds rated A have a
strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although they are
somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances
and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories. |
| BBB | | Bonds rated BBB are
regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse
economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a
weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for bonds in this
category than in higher rated categories. |
| BB, B, | | |
| CCC, | | |
| CC and C | | Bonds rated BB, B,
CCC, CC and C are regarded, on balance, as predominantly speculative
with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance
with the terms of the obligation. BB represents the lowest degree of
speculation and C the highest degree of speculation. While such bonds will
likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed
by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions. |
| D | | Bonds rated D are in
default and payment of interest and/or repayment of principal is in arrears. |
Moodys Investors Service (Moodys) Numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 may be applied to each generic rating from Aa to Caa, where 1 is the highest and 3 the lowest ranking within its generic category.
| Aaa | | Bonds rated Aaa are
judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of
investment risk and are generally referred to as gilt edge. Interest
payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and
principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to
change, such changes can be visualized as most unlikely to impair the
fundamentally strong position of such issues. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aa | | Bonds rated Aa are
judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group
they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated
lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large
as in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of
greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the
long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities. |
| A | | Bonds rated A possess
many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper medium
grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are
considered adequate but elements may be present which suggest a
susceptibility to impairment some time in the future. |
| Baa | | Bonds rated Baa are
considered as medium grade obligations, i.e., they are neither highly
protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear
adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or
may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such
bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative
characteristics as well. |
| Ba | | Bonds rated Ba are
judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as
well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be
very moderate and therefore |
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*Bond Ratings (unaudited)(continued)*
| B | | not well safeguarded
during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position
characterizes bonds in this class. — Bonds rated B generally
lack characteristics of desirable investments. Assurance of interest and
principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any
long period of time may be small. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Caa | | Bonds rated Caa are of
poor standing. These may be in default, or present elements of danger may
exist with respect to principal or interest. |
| Ca | | Bonds rated Ca represent
obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in
default or have other marked short-comings. |
| C | | Bonds rated C are the
lowest class of bonds and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely
poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing. |
| Fitch
Ratings Service (Fitch) Ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus
(+) or minus () sign to | | |
| | | show relative standings
within the major rating categories. |
| AAA | | Bonds rated AAA have the
highest rating assigned by Fitch. Capacity to pay interest and repay
principal is extremely strong. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AA | | Bonds rated AA have a
very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the
highest rated issues only in a small degree. |
| A | | Bonds rated A have a
strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although they are
somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances
and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories. |
| BBB | | Bonds rated BBB are
regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal.
Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic
conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened
capacity to pay interest and repay principal for bonds in this category than
in higher rated categories. |
| BB, B, | | |
| CCC | | |
| and CC | | Bonds rated BB, B,
CCC and CC are regarded, on balance, as predominantly speculative with
respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with
the terms of the obligation. BB represents a lower degree of speculation
than B, and CC the highest degree of speculation. While such bonds will
likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed
by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions. |
| NR | | Indicates that the bond is
not rated by Standard & Poors, Moodys or Fitch. |
*Short-Term Security Ratings (unaudited)*
| SP-1 | | Standard & Poors
highest rating indicating very strong or strong capacity to pay principal and
interest; those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety
characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A-1 | | Standard & Poors
highest commercial paper and variable-rate demand obligation (VRDO) rating
indicating that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is either
overwhelming or very strong; those issues determined to possess overwhelming
safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign. |
| VMIG 1 | | Moodys highest rating for issues having a
demand feature VRDO. |
| MIG1 | | Moodys highest rating for
short-term municipal obligations. |
| P-1 | | Moodys highest rating for commercial paper
and for VRDO prior to the advent of the VMIG 1 rating. |
| F1 | | Fitchs highest rating indicating the
strongest capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; those issues
determined to possess overwhelming strong credit feature are denoted with a
plus (+) sign. |
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*Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)*
*1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies*
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (the Fund) was incorporated in Maryland and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the 1940 Act). The Fund seeks high current income exempt from federal income taxes.
The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
*(a) Investment Valuation.* Securities are valued at the mean between the last quoted bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service that are based on transactions in municipal obligations, quotations from municipal bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities and various other relationships between securities. When prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect fair value, the Fund may value these securities at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Funds Board of Directors. Short-term obligations with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
*(b) Financial Futures Contracts.* The Fund may enter into financial futures contracts typically to hedge a portion of the portfolio. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash or securities as initial margin, equal in value to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Additional securities are also segregated up to the current market value of the financial futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying financial instruments. When the financial futures contracts are closed, a realized gain or loss is recognized equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Funds basis in the contracts.
The risks associated with entering into financial futures contracts include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying financial instruments. In addition, investing in financial futures contracts involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the initial margin deposit and subsequent payments required for a futures transaction. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.
*(c) Credit and Market Risk.* The Fund invests in high yield instruments that are subject to certain credit and market risks. The yields of high yield obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit and market risks. The Funds investment in securities rated below investment grade typically involves risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk related to timely and ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility and less liquid secondary market trading.
*(d) Security Transactions.* Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
*2. Investments*
At July 31, 2008, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
| Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross unrealized depreciation | (6,208,108 | ) |
| Net unrealized depreciation | $ (432,121 | ) |
At July 31, 2008, the Fund had the following open futures contracts:
| Number of Contracts | Expiration Date | Basis Value | Market Value | Unrealized (Loss) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contracts to Sell: | ||||||
| U.S. Treasury Bonds | 215 | 9/08 | $ 24,543,386 | $ 24,832,500 | $ (289,114 | ) |
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*Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)*
*3. Recent Accounting Pronouncements*
On September 20, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157). FAS 157 establishes an authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. The application of FAS 157 is required for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management has determined that there is no material impact to the Funds valuation policies as a result of adopting FAS 157. The Fund will implement the disclosure requirements beginning with its January 31, 2009 Form N-Q.
In March 2008, FASB issued the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (FAS 161). FAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. FAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on the Funds financial position, performance and cash flows. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS 161 will have on the Funds financial statements and related disclosures.
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| ITEM 2. | CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES. | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | (a) | The
registrants principal executive officer and principal financial officer have
concluded that the registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940,
as amended (the 1940 Act)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the
filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this
paragraph, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and
procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and
15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| | (b) | There
were no changes in the registrants internal control over financial reporting
(as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred
during the registrants last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or
are likely to materially affect the registrants internal control over
financial reporting. |
| ITEM
3. | EXHIBITS. | |
| | Certifications pursuant to
Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended,
are attached hereto. | |
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
| By: | |
|---|---|
| R. Jay Gerken | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: | September 29, |
| 2008 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| By: | |
|---|---|
| R. Jay Gerken | |
| Chief Executive Officer | |
| Date: | September 29, |
| 2008 |
| By: | |
|---|---|
| Kaprel Ozsolak | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
| Date: | September 29, |
| 2008 |
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