UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
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Investment Company Act file number |
811-7362 |
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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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55 Water Street, New York, NY |
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10041 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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Robert I. Frenkel, Esq. |
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(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: |
1-888-777-0102 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
December 31 |
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Date of reporting period: |
September 30, 2009 |
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ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND INC.
FORM N-Q
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) |
September 30, 2009 |
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Face |
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Security |
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Value |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS — 100.0% |
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Arizona — 1.8% |
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$ |
2,855,000 |
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Glendale, AZ, Transportation Excise Tax Revenue, NATL, 5.000% due 7/1/28 |
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$ |
3,041,289 |
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1,000,000 |
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Phoenix, AZ, Civic Improvement Corp., Water System Revenue, 5.000% due 7/1/29 |
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1,111,490 |
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Total Arizona |
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4,152,779 |
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California — 10.7% |
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5,000,000 |
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California Health Facilities Finance Authority Revenue, Catholic Healthcare West, 5.625% due 7/1/32 |
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5,111,300 |
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2,000,000 |
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California Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Home Mortgage, 4.800% due 8/1/37 (a) |
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1,632,160 |
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35,000 |
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California State, GO, Unrefunded Balance, 5.125% due 6/1/24 |
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35,578 |
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1,500,000 |
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California Statewide CDA Revenue, Insured Health Facility L.A., Jewish Home, CA Mortgage Insurance, 5.000% due 11/15/28 |
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1,531,485 |
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5,000,000 |
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Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power Revenue, Power Systems, Subordinated, FSA, 5.000% due 7/1/35 |
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5,243,350 |
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3,000,000 |
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M-S-R Energy Authority, CA, 6.500% due 11/1/39 |
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3,424,020 |
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2,000,000 |
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Southern California Public Power Authority, Project Number 1, 5.250% due 11/1/26 |
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2,054,560 |
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2,500,000 |
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Turlock, CA, Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue, FSA, 5.000% due 9/1/30 |
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2,679,050 |
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2,620,000 |
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University of California Revenues, AMBAC, 5.000% due 5/15/36 |
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2,720,582 |
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Total California |
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24,432,085 |
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Colorado — 5.9% |
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Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue: |
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2,850,000 |
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Poudre Valley Health Care, 5.000% due 3/1/25 |
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2,861,913 |
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5,000,000 |
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Refunding Adventist Health, Sunbelt, 5.250% due 11/15/35 (b) |
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5,121,850 |
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495,000 |
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Colorado Springs, CO, Hospital Revenue, 6.375% due 12/15/30 (c) |
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532,823 |
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Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue: |
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500,000 |
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5.750% due 11/15/18 |
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519,355 |
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4,000,000 |
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6.500% due 11/15/38 |
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4,464,040 |
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Total Colorado |
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13,499,981 |
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Connecticut — 0.5% |
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1,000,000 |
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Connecticut State HFA, Housing Mortgage Finance Program, 6.000% due 11/15/38 |
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1,060,090 |
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District of Columbia — 2.1% |
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4,600,000 |
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District of Columbia, Hospital Revenue, Childrens Hospital Obligation Group, FSA, 5.250% due 7/15/45 |
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4,683,812 |
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Florida — 4.2% |
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2,000,000 |
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Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, Preservation Revenue, Florida Forever, AMBAC, 5.000% due 7/1/21 |
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2,169,340 |
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4,950,000 |
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Florida State Department of Transportation, Turnpike Revenue, FSA, 4.500% due 7/1/34 |
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4,979,551 |
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2,000,000 |
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Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue, Miami International Airport, FSA, 5.000% due 10/1/41 |
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2,030,380 |
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500,000 |
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Seminole Tribe Florida Special Obligation Revenue, 5.250% due 10/1/27 (d) |
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454,980 |
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Total Florida |
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9,634,251 |
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Hawaii — 0.9% |
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2,000,000 |
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Hawaii State Airport System Revenue, FGIC, 6.000% due 7/1/19 (a) |
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2,025,760 |
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Illinois — 12.7% |
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Chicago, IL, Midway Airport Revenue, NATL: |
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2,000,000 |
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5.500% due 1/1/29 |
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2,000,020 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
September 30, 2009 |
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Illinois — 12.7% (continued) |
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3,750,000 |
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5.625% due 1/1/29 (a) |
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3,652,950 |
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5,000,000 |
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Chicago, IL, Park District, GO, Refunding, FGIC, 5.000% due 1/1/29 |
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5,335,950 |
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1,000,000 |
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Chicago, IL, Public Building Commission, Building Revenue, Chicago School Reform, FGIC, 5.250% due 12/1/18 |
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1,124,360 |
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1,500,000 |
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Cook County, IL, Community College District No. 524 Moraine Valley, GO, NATL, 5.000% due 12/1/25 |
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1,624,050 |
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2,000,000 |
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Illinois EFA Revenue, Northwestern University, 5.500% due 12/1/13 |
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2,233,520 |
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Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue: |
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Refunding: |
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1,475,000 |
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Lutheran General Health System, 7.000% due 4/1/14 |
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1,667,266 |
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1,850,000 |
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SSM Health Care, NATL, 6.550% due 6/1/13 (e) |
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2,198,522 |
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2,000,000 |
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Servantoor Project, FSA, 6.000% due 8/15/12 (e) |
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2,162,980 |
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605,000 |
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South Suburban Hospital Project, 7.000% due 2/15/18 (e) |
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735,650 |
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4,145,000 |
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Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Power Supply, FGIC, 5.250% due 2/1/28 |
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4,443,647 |
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1,500,000 |
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Illinois State, GO, First Series, FSA, 5.500% due 5/1/16 |
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1,754,295 |
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Total Illinois |
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28,933,210 |
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Indiana — 1.8% |
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Indiana Bond Bank Revenue: |
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715,000 |
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5.000% due 8/1/23 (c) |
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749,399 |
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1,285,000 |
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Unrefunded Balance, 5.000% due 8/1/23 |
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1,319,579 |
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2,390,000 |
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Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue, Community Hospital Project, AMBAC, 5.000% due 5/1/35 |
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1,951,076 |
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Total Indiana |
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4,020,054 |
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Iowa — 0.5% |
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1,000,000 |
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Iowa Finance Authority, Hospital Facility Revenue, 6.750% due 2/15/16 (c) |
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1,032,310 |
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Kansas — 0.7% |
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1,430,000 |
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Kansas State Development Finance Authority, Health Facilities Revenue, Sisters of Charity, 6.250% due 12/1/28 |
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1,468,310 |
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Maryland — 5.5% |
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Maryland State Health & Higher EFA Revenue: |
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3,000,000 |
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Carroll County General Hospital, 6.000% due 7/1/37 |
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3,073,320 |
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2,500,000 |
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Suburban Hospital, 5.500% due 7/1/16 |
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2,679,200 |
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University of Maryland Medical Systems: |
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1,000,000 |
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6.750% due 7/1/30 (c) |
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1,055,600 |
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1,000,000 |
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6.000% due 7/1/32 (c) |
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1,129,510 |
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Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, Solid Waste Revenue, AMBAC: |
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2,500,000 |
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5.500% due 4/1/15 (a) |
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2,615,175 |
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2,000,000 |
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5.500% due 4/1/16 (a) |
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2,073,700 |
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Total Maryland |
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12,626,505 |
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Massachusetts — 2.3% |
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1,000,000 |
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Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority Education Loan Revenue, AGC, 6.125% due 1/1/22 (a) |
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1,064,850 |
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Massachusetts State HEFA Revenue, Partners Health: |
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2,405,000 |
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5.750% due 7/1/32 (c) |
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2,640,931 |
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95,000 |
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Unrefunded Balance, 5.750% due 7/1/32 |
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98,192 |
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355,000 |
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Massachusetts State Water Pollution Abatement Trust Revenue, MWRA Program, Unrefunded Balance, 5.750% due 8/1/29 |
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359,171 |
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1,000,000 |
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Massachusetts State Water Resources Authority, NATL, 5.000% due 8/1/34 |
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1,067,240 |
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Total Massachusetts |
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5,230,384 |
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Michigan — 3.3% |
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Michigan State, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue: |
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2,000,000 |
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McLaren Health Care Corp., 5.750% due 5/15/38 |
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2,033,800 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
September 30, 2009 |
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Michigan — 3.3% (continued) |
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$ |
2,500,000 |
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Refunding, Sparrow Hospital Obligated, 5.000% due 11/15/36 |
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$ |
2,426,600 |
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3,000,000 |
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Trinity Health, 5.375% due 12/1/30 |
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3,043,620 |
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Total Michigan |
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7,504,020 |
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Missouri — 1.7% |
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2,000,000 |
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Boone County, MO, Hospital Revenue, Boone Hospital Center, 5.375% due 8/1/38 |
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2,045,660 |
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1,500,000 |
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Missouri State Highways & Transit Commission, State Road Revenue, Second Lien, 5.250% due 5/1/20 |
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1,744,710 |
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Total Missouri |
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3,790,370 |
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New Jersey — 6.8% |
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New Jersey EDA: |
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2,500,000 |
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Motor Vehicle Surcharges Revenue, NATL, 5.250% due 7/1/16 |
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2,724,725 |
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5,150,000 |
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PCR, Revenue, Public Service Electric and Gas Co. Project, NATL, 6.400% due 5/1/32 (a) |
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5,155,047 |
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5,450,000 |
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Water Facilities Revenue, New Jersey American Water Co. Inc. Project, FGIC, 6.875% due 11/1/34 (a) |
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5,453,215 |
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2,000,000 |
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New Jersey State, Turnpike Authority Revenue, 5.250% due 1/1/40 |
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2,143,480 |
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Total New Jersey |
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15,476,467 |
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New York — 12.2% |
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2,955,000 |
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Liberty, NY, Development Corporation Revenue, Goldman Sachs Headquarters, 5.250% due 10/1/35 |
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3,027,013 |
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500,000 |
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Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Agency Revenue, Continuing Care Retirement, Amsterdam at Harborside, 6.700% due 1/1/43 |
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430,265 |
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New York City, NY: |
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GO: |
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1,980,000 |
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6.000% due 5/15/30 (c) |
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2,068,605 |
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20,000 |
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Unrefunded Balance, 6.000% due 5/15/30 |
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20,553 |
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1,000,000 |
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Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Revenue, 5.125% due 6/15/31 |
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1,018,750 |
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4,115,000 |
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TFA Revenue, Unrefunded Balance, Future Tax Secured, 5.500% due 11/15/17 |
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4,622,791 |
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3,365,000 |
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New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Court Facilities Lease, NYC Issue, Non State Supported Debt, AMBAC, 5.500% due 5/15/30 |
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3,789,461 |
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2,000,000 |
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New York State Dormitory Authority Revenues, Non-State Supported Debt, Columbia University, 5.000% due 7/1/38 |
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2,166,100 |
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4,700,000 |
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New York State Thruway Authority, Second General Highway & Bridge Trust Fund, AMBAC, 5.000% due 4/1/26 |
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5,147,957 |
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5,000,000 |
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New York State Urban Development Corp. Revenue, State Personal Income Tax, 5.000% due 3/15/26 |
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5,473,950 |
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Total New York |
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27,765,445 |
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North Carolina — 0.5% |
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1,200,000 |
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North Carolina Medical Care Commission Health Care Facilities Revenue, Novant Health Obligation Group, 5.000% due 11/1/39 |
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1,231,572 |
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Ohio — 0.5% |
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1,000,000 |
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Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority Revenue, FirstEnergy Generation Corp., 5.700% due 8/1/20 |
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1,094,670 |
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Oregon — 0.6% |
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1,250,000 |
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Multnomah County, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue, Providence Health Systems, 5.250% due 10/1/18 |
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1,360,675 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
September 30, 2009 |
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Pennsylvania — 1.5% |
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Philadelphia, PA: |
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$ |
2,685,000 |
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Gas Works Revenue, 7th General Ordinance, AMBAC, 5.000% due 10/1/17 |
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$ |
2,825,775 |
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500,000 |
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School District, GO, FSA, 5.500% due 2/1/31 (c) |
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552,975 |
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Total Pennsylvania |
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3,378,750 |
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Tennessee — 2.1% |
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4,700,000 |
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Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Airport Authority Revenue, AMBAC, 6.000% due 3/1/24 (a) |
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4,766,693 |
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Texas — 15.6% |
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5,000,000 |
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Aledo, TX, GO, ISD, School Building, PSF, 5.000% due 2/15/30 |
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5,290,800 |
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Austin, TX, Water & Wastewater System Revenue: |
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2,500,000 |
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5.000% due 11/15/26 |
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2,778,675 |
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2,210,000 |
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5.125% due 11/15/28 |
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2,467,620 |
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1,100,000 |
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Beaumont, TX, ISD, GO, School Building, PSF, 5.000% due 2/15/33 |
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1,166,605 |
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4,750,000 |
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Brazos River, TX, Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria County Environmental, Dow Chemical Co. Project, 5.950% due 5/15/33 (a) |
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4,731,760 |
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3,125,000 |
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Cypress-Fairbanks, TX, ISD, GO, School House, PSF, 5.000% due 2/15/30 |
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3,386,656 |
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2,960,000 |
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Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Hospital Revenue, Memorial Hermann Healthcare Systems, 5.250% due 12/1/18 |
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3,090,003 |
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3,000,000 |
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Houston, TX, Utility System Revenue, Refunding, Combined First Lien, FSA, 5.250% due 5/15/20 |
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3,308,970 |
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1,000,000 |
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Mesquite, TX, ISD No. 1, GO, Capital Appreciation, PSFG, zero coupon bond to yield 5.169% due 8/15/27 |
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415,590 |
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2,500,000 |
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North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, 5.750% due 1/1/40 |
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2,675,650 |
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1,000,000 |
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Spring, Tex, ISD, GO, SchoolHouse, PSF, 5.000% due 8/15/23 |
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1,133,760 |
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5,000,000 |
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Texas State Turnpike Authority Revenue, First Tier, AMBAC, 5.500% due 8/15/39 |
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5,025,850 |
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Total Texas |
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35,471,939 |
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Virginia — 1.3% |
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2,915,000 |
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Greater Richmond, VA, Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Revenue, Convention Center Expansion Project, 6.125% due 6/15/20 (c) |
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3,060,721 |
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Washington — 4.3% |
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2,900,000 |
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Chelan County, WA, Public Utility District, Chelan Hydro System No.1, Construction Revenue, AMBAC, 5.450% due 7/1/37 (a) |
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2,906,293 |
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2,000,000 |
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Port of Seattle, WA, Revenue, Refunding, Intermediate Lien, NATL, 5.000% due 3/1/30 |
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2,068,760 |
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4,650,000 |
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Seattle, WA, GO, FSA, 5.750% due 12/1/28 (c) |
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4,735,467 |
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Total Washington |
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9,710,520 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT |
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227,411,373 |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.0% |
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Illinois — 0.0% |
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100,000 |
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Romeoville, IL, Revenue, Refunding, Lewis University, LOC-JPMorgan Chase, 0.350%, 10/1/09 (f) (Cost - $100,000) |
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100,000 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% (Cost — $217,955,387#) |
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$ |
227,511,373 |
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(a) |
Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of calculating the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”). |
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(b) |
Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at September 30, 2009. |
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(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. |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
4
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
September 30, 2009 |
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(d) |
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. |
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(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. |
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(f) |
Variable rate demand obligations have a demand feature under which the Fund can tender them back to the issuer or liquidity provider on no more than 7 days notice. Date shown is the date of the next interest rate change. |
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|
# |
Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same. |
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Abbreviations used in this schedule: |
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AGC |
- |
Assured Guaranty Corporation - Insured Bonds |
|
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AMBAC |
- |
American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation - Insured Bonds |
|
|
CDA |
- |
Community Development Authority |
|
|
EDA |
- |
Economic Development Authority |
|
|
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 |
|
|
HFA |
- |
Housing Finance Authority |
|
|
ISD |
- |
Independent School District |
|
|
LOC |
- |
Letter of Credit |
|
|
MWRA |
- |
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority |
|
|
NATL |
- |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation - Insured Bonds |
|
|
PCR |
- |
Pollution Control Revenue |
|
|
PSF |
- |
Permanent School Fund |
|
|
PSFG |
- |
Permanent School Fund Guaranty |
|
|
TFA |
- |
Transitional Finance Authority |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
5
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
|
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) |
September 30, 2009 |
|
Summary of Investments by Industry * |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Health care |
|
20.2 |
% |
|
Transportation |
|
14.5 |
% |
|
Water & sewer |
|
10.3 |
% |
|
Industrial revenue |
|
10.2 |
% |
|
Pre-refunded/escrowed to maturity |
|
9.9 |
% |
|
Special tax obligation |
|
9.2 |
% |
|
Power |
|
8.6 |
% |
|
Local general obligation |
|
8.1 |
% |
|
Education |
|
3.8 |
% |
|
Leasing |
|
2.2 |
% |
|
Housing |
|
1.2 |
% |
|
Solid waste/resource recovery |
|
1.0 |
% |
|
State general obligation |
|
0.8 |
% |
|
Short-term investments |
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
*As a percentage of total investments. Please note that Fund holdings are as of September 30, 2009 and are subject to change.
|
Ratings Table† |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S&P/Moody’s/Fitch‡ |
|
|
|
|
AAA/Aaa |
|
32.6 |
% |
|
AA/Aa |
|
27.3 |
% |
|
A |
|
31.3 |
% |
|
BBB/Baa |
|
4.1 |
% |
|
VMIG1 |
|
0.0 |
% |
|
NR |
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
†As a percentage of total investments.
‡In the event that a security is rated by multiple nationally recognized statistical rating organizations (“NRSROs”) and receives different ratings, the Fund will treat the security as being rated in the highest rating category received from an NRSRO.
See pages 7 and 8 for definitions of ratings.
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
6
Bond Ratings (unaudited)
The definitions of the applicable rating symbols are set forth below:
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service (“Standard & Poor’s”)—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 & Poor’s. 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. |
|
|
|
|
|
Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”)—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 |
7
Bond Ratings (unaudited)(continued)
|
|
|
not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class. |
|
B |
— |
Bonds rated “B” generally lack characteristics of desirable investments. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small. |
|
Caa |
— |
Bonds rated “Caa” are of poor standing. These may be in default, or present elements of danger may exist with respect to principal or interest. |
|
Ca |
— |
Bonds rated “Ca” represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked short-comings. |
|
C |
— |
Bonds rated “C” are the lowest class of bonds and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing. |
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Security Ratings |
||
|
|
|
|
|
SP-1 |
— |
Standard & Poor’s 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 & Poor’s 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 |
— |
Moody’s highest rating for issues having a demand feature— VRDO. |
|
MIG 1 |
— |
Moody’s highest rating for short-term municipal obligations. |
|
P-1 |
— |
Moody’s highest rating for commercial paper and for VRDO prior to the advent of the VMIG 1 rating. |
|
F1 |
— |
Fitch’s 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. |
8
Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on November 24, 1992 and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Board of Directors authorized 100 million shares of $0.001 par value common stock. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income which is exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund intends to enhance portfolio value by purchasing tax exempt securities that, in the opinion of the investment manager, may appreciate in value relative to other similar obligations in the marketplace.
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 based on transactions in municipal obligations, quotations from municipal bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities and various other relationships between securities. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. When prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect fair value, the Fund values these securities at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors. Short-term obligations with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
The Fund has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification Section 820 (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157) (“ASC Section 820”). ASC Section 820 establishes a single definition of fair value, creates a three-tier hierarchy as a framework for measuring fair value based on inputs used to value the Fund’s investments, and requires additional disclosure about fair value. The hierarchy of inputs is summarized below.
· Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
· Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
· Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach, income approach and/or cost approach, depending on the type of the security and the particular circumstance.
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
|
Description |
|
Quoted |
|
Other |
|
Significant |
|
Total |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
Municipal Bonds† |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
227,411,373 |
|
— |
|
$ |
227,411,373 |
|
|
Short-term investment† |
|
— |
|
$ |
100,000 |
|
— |
|
100,000 |
|
||
|
Total |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
227,511,373 |
|
— |
|
$ |
227,511,373 |
|
† See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
(b) Security Transactions. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
9
Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
2. Investments
At September 30, 2009, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
10,769,053 |
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
(1,213,067 |
) |
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
9,555,986 |
|
3. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification Section 815 (formerly Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161) (“ASC Topic 815”) requires enhanced disclosure about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities.
At September 30, 2009, the Fund did not hold any derivative instruments.
10
ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s 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 registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached hereto.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
|
By |
/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
|
|
|
R. Jay Gerken |
|
||
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
Date: |
November 24, 2009 |
|
|
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
|
By |
/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
|
|
|
R. Jay Gerken |
|
||
|
Chief Executive Officer |
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
Date: |
November 24, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
By |
/s/ Kaprel Ozsolak |
|
|
|
Kaprel Ozsolak |
|
||
|
Chief Financial Officer |
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
Date: |
November 24, 2009 |
|
|