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Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. as of December 31, 2008


Published on 2009-01-26 14:43:57, Last Modified on 2009-01-26 14:44:40 - Market Wire
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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHF) announces its portfolio composition as of December 31, 2008.

Investment Objective: The Fund seeks high current income exempt from Federal income taxes.

Portfolio Composition*:

 

Asset Allocation

Municipals

 

97.3%

Cash & Other Securities

2.7%

 

Top Ten Municipal Sectors

Pre-Refunded 24.1%
Health Care 18.1%
Lease 13.2%
Industrial Revenue 11.5%
Education 6.6%
Special Tax 5.3%
Transportation 4.9%
Solid Waste/Res Recovery 3.9%
Power 3.8%
Local 2.3%
 

Credit Quality Allocation (Higher of S&P/Moody/Fitch)

Aaa/AAA 30.6%
Aa/AA 7.1%
A/A 21.2%
Baa/BBB 21.3%
Ba/BB 13.4%
B/B 6.1%
D/D 0.3%
 

Call Statistics

Not Callable 4.2%
2009 14.5%
2010 13.4%
2011 5.3%
2012 10.7%
2013 11.4%
2014 4.6%
2015 7.0%
2016 11.1%
2017 10.8%
2018 7.0%
 

Average Coupon (%)

6.5

Average Life (years)

9.9

Effective Duration (years)

4.2

Average Credit Quality (S&P)

A-
 
 

Portfolio Statistics:

 
Inception Date November 28, 1988
Inception Price $10.00
Total Net Assets $135,391,624
Market Price $6.44
NAV $6.40

(Daily NAV is available on market quotation systems using the symbol XMHFX.)

 
Distribution Rate $0.0370 per share
Frequency Monthly (Declared quarterly, paid monthly)
Leverage Not applicable
*   Portfolio holdings and weightings are historical and are presented here for informational purposes only. They are subject to change at any time.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc., a diversified closed-end investment management company, is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the adviser

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. An investment in the Fund involves risk, including loss of principal. Investment return and the value of shares will fluctuate.

For more information, please call Fund Investor Services at 888-777-0102 or consult the Fund's web site at [ www.leggmason.com/cef ].