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Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (aMHFa) Announces Distributions for the Months of June, July and August 2011


Published on 2011-05-16 14:06:14 - Market Wire
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NEW YORK--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE: MHF) today announced monthly distributions of $0.0370 per common share for June, July and August 2011.

The distribution schedule appears below:

Month

Ex-Date

Record Date

Payable Date

Amount

Type

June 6/15/2011 6/17/2011 6/24/2011 $0.0370 Income
July 7/20/2011 7/22/2011 7/29/2011 $0.0370 Income
August 8/17/2011 8/19/2011 8/26/2011 $0.0370 Income

This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided to announce the amount of the Funda™s distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. In early 2012, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholdera™s tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital).

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc., a diversified, closed-end management investment company, is managed 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 investment manager.

Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for additional information, or consult the Funda™s web site at [ www.leggmason.com/cef ].

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

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