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

811-6506

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY

 

10018

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Robert I. Frenkel, Esq.

Legg Mason & Co., LLC

100 First Stamford Place,

Stamford, CT 06902

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(888) 777-0102

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

November 30

 

 

Date of reporting period:

May 31, 2012

 

 



 

ITEM 1.          REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.

 

The Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders is filed herewith.

 



 

May 31, 2012

 

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.
(SBI)

 

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS: NOT FDIC INSURED · NO BANK GUARANTEE · MAY LOSE VALUE

 

 

 

 


 

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Fund objective

 

The Fund’s investment objective is to provide common shareholders a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income taxes* consistent with prudent investing.

 

*  Certain investors may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax (“AMT”), and state and local taxes will apply. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. Please consult your personal tax or legal adviser.

 

What’s inside

 

Letter from the chairman

II

 

 

Investment commentary

III

 

 

Fund at a glance

1

 

 

Spread duration

2

 

 

Effective duration

3

 

 

Schedule of investments

4

 

 

Statement of assets and liabilities

16

 

 

Statement of operations

17

 

 

Statements of changes in net assets

18

 

 

Financial highlights

19

 

 

Notes to financial statements

20

 

 

Additional shareholder information

28

 

 

Dividend reinvestment plan

29

 

Letter from the chairman

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report of Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. for the six-month reporting period ended May 31, 2012. Please read on for Fund performance information and a detailed look at prevailing economic and market conditions during the Fund’s reporting period.

 

As always, we remain committed to providing you with excellent service and a full spectrum of investment choices. We also remain committed to supplementing the support you receive from your financial advisor. One way we accomplish this is through our website, www.lmcef.com. Here you can gain immediate access to market and investment information, including:

 

·  Fund prices and performance,

·  Market insights and commentaries from our portfolio managers, and

·  A host of educational resources.

 

We look forward to helping you meet your financial goals.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

R. Jay Gerken, CFA

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

June 29, 2012

 


 

 

 

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Investment commentary

 

Economic review

 

The U.S. economy continued to grow over the six months ended May 31, 2012, albeit at an uneven pace. Looking back, U.S. gross domestic product (“GDP”)i growth, as reported by the U.S. Department of Commerce, was 1.8% in the third quarter of 2011. The economy then gathered some momentum late in 2011, as the Commerce Department reported that fourth quarter GDP growth was 3.0% – the fastest pace since the second quarter of 2010. However, economic growth in the U.S. then moderated somewhat, as the Commerce Department reported that first quarter 2012 GDP growth was 1.9%.

 

Two factors constraining economic growth were the weak job market and continued troubles in the housing market. While there was some improvement during the reporting period, unemployment remained elevated. When the reporting period began, unemployment, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, was 8.7%. Unemployment then generally declined over the next five months and was 8.1% in April 2012, the lowest rate since January 2009. However, the unemployment rate then moved up to 8.2% in May 2012. The housing market showed some positive signs, although it still appears to be searching for a bottom. According to the National Association of Realtors (“NAR”), existing-home sales fluctuated throughout the period. Existing-home sales fell 1.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis in May 2012 versus the previous month. However, the NAR reported that the median existing-home price for all housing types was $182,600 in May 2012, up 7.9% from May 2011. In addition, the inventory of unsold homes fell 0.4% in May versus the previous month.

 

The manufacturing sector overcame a soft patch in the summer of 2011 and continued to expand during the reporting period. Based on the Institute for Supply Management’s PMI (“PMI”)ii, in August 2011, it had a reading of 50.6, its lowest reading in two years (a reading below 50 indicates a contraction, whereas a reading above 50 indicates an expansion). The manufacturing sector gathered momentum and ended January 2012 at 54.1, its highest reading since June 2011. After falling to 52.4 in February, the PMI rose to 53.4 in March and 54.8 in April. The PMI then dipped to 53.5 in May 2012.

 


 

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Investment commentary (cont’d)

 

Market review

 

Q. Did Treasury yields trend higher or lower during the six months ended May 31, 2012?

 

A. Both short- and long-term Treasury yields fluctuated during the reporting period. When the period began, two- and ten-year Treasury yields were 0.25% and 2.08%, respectively. With the economy initially gathering some momentum, Treasury yields moved higher during the first half of the period. Two-year Treasury yields rose as high as 0.41% on March 20, 2012 and ten-year Treasuries peaked at 2.39% around the same time. Yields then fell in late March, as well as in April and May given renewed fears over the European sovereign debt crisis. When the reporting period ended on May 31, 2012, two-year Treasury yields were 0.27% and ten-year Treasury yields were 1.59%, the latter being a historic low.

 

Q. How did the Federal Reserve Board (“Fed”)iii respond to the economic environment?

 

A. The Fed took a number of actions as it sought to meet its dual mandate of fostering maximum employment and price stability. As has been the case since December 2008, the Fed kept the federal funds rateiv at a historically low range between zero and 0.25%. In August 2011, the Fed declared its intention to keep the federal funds rate steady until mid-2013. Then, in September 2011, the Fed announced its intention to purchase $400 billion of longer-term Treasury securities and to sell an equal amount of shorter-term Treasury securities by June 2012 (often referred to as “Operation Twist”). In January 2012, the Fed extended the period it expects to keep rates on hold, saying “economic conditions – including low rates of resource utilization and a subdued outlook for inflation over the medium run – are likely to warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through late 2014.” In June, after the reporting period ended, the Fed announced that it would extend Operation Twist until the end of 2012 and that it was “prepared to take further action as appropriate to promote a stronger economic recovery and sustained improvement in labor market conditions in a context of price stability.”

 

Q. What factors impacted the spread sectors (non-Treasuries) during the reporting period?

 

A. The spread sectors experienced periods of volatility during the period. Risk appetite was often robust over the first three months of the period, due to some better-than-expected economic data and signs of progress in the European sovereign debt crisis. However, fears related to the situation in Europe caused a number of spread sectors to weaken in April. While the spread sectors posted positive absolute returns in April, they generally lagged equal-durationv Treasuries. Several of the riskiest spread sectors then performed poorly in May given a flight to quality that was triggered by escalating fears of contagion from Europe and some disappointing economic data in the U.S.

 

Q. How did the municipal bond market perform versus the taxable bond market over the reporting period?

 

A. The municipal bond market outperformed its taxable bond counterpart during the six months ended May 31, 2012. Over that period, the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Indexvi and the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Indexvii returned 5.75% and 3.46%, respectively. The municipal bond market outperformed the taxable bond market during four of the six months of the period

 


 

 

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

V

 

 

given solid demand, a sharp decline in new issuance, improving tax revenues and low default rates. Additionally, investor sentiment improved as a number of states made progress toward shoring up their financial situation by raising taxes and cutting expenses.

 

Performance review

 

For the six months ended May 31, 2012, Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. returned 7.03% based on its net asset value (“NAV”)viii and 9.19% based on its New York Stock Exchange Amex (“NYSE Amex”) market price per share. The Fund’s unmanaged benchmark, the Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Indexix, returned 4.26% for the same period. The Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Closed-End Funds Category Averagex returned 7.99% over the same time frame. Please note that Lipper performance returns are based on each fund’s NAV.

 

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.

 

During this six-month period, the Fund made distributions to shareholders totaling $0.24 per share, which may have included a return of capital. The performance table shows the Fund’s six-month total return based on its NAV and market price as of May 31, 2012. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

Performance Snapshot as of May 31, 2012 (unaudited)

 

Price Per Share

 

6-Month
Total Return*

 

$10.35 (NAV)

 

7.03%†        

 

$10.31 (Market Price)

 

9.19%‡        

 

 

All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future results. Performance figures for periods shorter than one year represent cumulative figures and are not annualized.

 

*

Total returns are based on changes in NAV or market price, respectively.

 

 

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV. Prior to January 1, 2012, total return assumed the reinvestment of all distributions in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

 

Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, in additional shares in accordance with the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

 

Looking for additional information?

 

The Fund is traded under the symbol “SBI” and its closing market price is available in most newspapers under the NYSE Amex listings. The daily NAV is available on-line under the symbol “XSBIX” on most financial websites. Barron’s and the Wall Street Journal’s 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.lmcef.com.

 

In a continuing effort to provide information concerning the Fund, shareholders may call 1-888-777-0102 (toll free), Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, for the

 


 

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Investment commentary (cont’d)

 

Fund’s current NAV, market price and other information.

 

As always, thank you for your confidence in our stewardship of your assets.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

R. Jay Gerken, CFA

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

June 29, 2012

 

RISKS: The Fund’s investments are subject to interest rate and credit risks. As interest rates rise, bond prices fall, reducing the value of the fixed-income securities held by the Fund. Lower-rated, higher-yielding bonds, known as “junk bond,” are subject to greater credit risk, including the risk of default, than higher-rated obligations. Municipal securities purchased by the Fund may be adversely affected by changes in the financial condition of municipal issuers and insurers, regulatory and political developments, uncertainties and public perceptions, and other factors. The Fund may use derivatives, such as options and futures, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on Fund performance.

 

All investments are subject to risk including the possible loss of principal. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. All index performance reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

 

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.

 

i

Gross domestic product (“GDP”) is the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time.

ii

The Institute for Supply Management’s PMI is based on a survey of purchasing executives who buy the raw materials for manufacturing at more than 350 companies. It offers an early reading on the health of the manufacturing sector.

iii

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.

iv

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.

v

Duration is the measure of the price sensitivity of a fixed-income security to an interest rate change of 100 basis points. Calculation is based on the weighted average of the present values for all cash flows.

vi

The Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index is a market value weighted index of investment grade municipal bonds with maturities of one year or more.

vii

The Barclays Capital 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.

viii

Net asset value (“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 the Fund’s market price as determined by supply of and demand for the Fund’s shares.

ix

The Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Index is a market value weighted index of investment grade (Baa3/BBB- or higher) fixed-rate municipal bonds with maturities of one to fifteen years.

x

Lipper, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reuters, provides independent insight on global collective investments. Returns are based on the six-month period ended May 31, 2012, including the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, calculated among the 7 funds in the Fund’s Lipper category.

 

 


 

 

 

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Fund at a glance (unaudited)

 

Investment breakdown (%) as a percent of total investments

 

 

†  The bar graph above represents the composition of the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2012 and November 30, 2011 and does not include derivatives such as futures contracts. The Fund is actively managed. As a result, the composition of the Fund’s investments is subject to change at any time.

 


 

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Spread duration (unaudited)

 

Economic Exposure May 31, 2012

 

 

Spread duration measures the sensitivity to changes in spreads. The spread over Treasuries is the annual risk-premium demanded by investors to hold non-Treasury securities. Spread duration is quantified as the % change in price resulting from a 100 basis points change in spreads. For a security with positive spread duration an increase in spreads would result in a price decline and a decline in spreads would result in a price increase. This chart highlights the market sector exposure of the Fund’s sectors relative to the selected benchmark sectors as of the end of the reporting period.

 


SBI

— Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

BC 1-15 Year Muni Bond

— Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Index

 


 

 

 

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Effective duration (unaudited)

 

Interest Rate Exposure May 31, 2012

 

 

Effective duration measures the sensitivity to changes in relevant interest rates. Effective duration is quantified as the % change in price resulting from a 100 basis points change in interest rates. For a security with positive effective duration, an increase in interest rates would result in a price decline and a decline in interest rates would result in a price increase. This chart highlights the interest rate exposure of the Fund’s sectors relative to the selected benchmark sectors as of the end of the reporting period.

 


SBI

— Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

BC 1-15 Year Muni Bond

— Barclays Capital 1-15 Year Municipal Bond Index

 


 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited)

May 31, 2012

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

Security

 

Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Face
Amount

 

Value

 

Municipal Bonds — 134.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alaska — 0.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anchorage, AK, GO, Refunding, FGIC

 

6.000

%

10/1/14

 

$   500,000

 

$      558,095

 

Arizona — 3.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pinal County, AZ, Electric District No. 3

 

4.000

%

7/1/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,039,350

 

Pinal County, AZ, Electric District No. 3

 

5.000

%

7/1/24

 

1,760,000

 

1,952,104

 

Pinal County, AZ, Electric District No. 3

 

5.000

%

7/1/25

 

1,280,000

 

1,407,219

 

Total Arizona

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,398,673

 

California — 10.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

California Statewide CDA Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lodi Memorial Hospital, CMI

 

5.000

%

12/1/22

 

2,000,000

 

2,175,700

 

Proposition 1A Receivables Program

 

5.000

%

6/15/13

 

2,000,000

 

2,094,900

 

Los Angeles, CA, COP, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, INDLC

 

9.625

%

7/1/13

 

350,000

 

367,997

(a)

M-S-R Energy Authority, CA, Gas Revenue

 

6.125

%

11/1/29

 

3,000,000

 

3,547,740

 

Modesto, CA, Irrigation District Electric Revenue

 

5.000

%

7/1/24

 

4,130,000

 

4,835,363

 

Modesto, CA, Irrigation District Electric Revenue

 

5.000

%

7/1/25

 

2,000,000

 

2,317,320

 

San Francisco, CA, Airport Improvement Corp., Lease Revenue, United Airlines Inc.

 

8.000

%

7/1/13

 

60,000

 

62,499

(a)

Total California

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,401,519

 

Colorado — 5.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue Charter School:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bromley School Project, XLCA

 

5.125

%

9/15/20

 

1,155,000

 

1,210,024

 

Refunding & Improvement, University Lab School, XLCA

 

5.250

%

6/1/24

 

1,350,000

 

1,378,323

 

E-470 Public Highway Authority Revenue, CO

 

5.250

%

9/1/25

 

2,000,000

 

2,169,500

 

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue

 

6.125

%

11/15/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,327,140

 

SBC Metropolitan District, CO, GO, ACA

 

5.000

%

12/1/25

 

750,000

 

760,290

 

Total Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,845,277

 

Connecticut — 3.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connecticut State HEFA Revenue, Bristol Hospital

 

5.500

%

7/1/21

 

1,845,000

 

1,864,704

 

Connecticut State Special Obligation Parking Revenue, Bradley International Airport, ACA

 

6.375

%

7/1/12

 

960,000

 

961,642

(b)

Connecticut State, Development Authority PCR, Connecticut Light & Power Co. Project

 

4.375

%

9/1/28

 

2,500,000

 

2,657,075

 

Total Connecticut

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,483,421

 

Florida — 8.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., FL

 

5.000

%

6/1/16

 

5,000,000

 

5,602,950

 

Jacksonville, FL, Sales Tax Revenue, Better Jacksonville

 

5.000

%

10/1/30

 

1,500,000

 

1,661,895

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

 

 

 

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Security

 

Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Face
Amount

 

Value

 

Florida — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miami-Dade County, FL, School Board, COP

 

5.000

%

2/1/24

 

$2,000,000

 

$   2,242,200

 

Old Palm Community Development District, FL, Palm Beach Gardens

 

5.375

%

5/1/14

 

910,000

 

894,694

 

Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Hospital Adventist Health Systems

 

6.250

%

11/15/24

 

1,500,000

 

1,539,810

(c)

Total Florida

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,941,549

 

Georgia — 7.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Athens, GA, Housing Authority Student Housing Lease Revenue, University of Georgia East Campus, AMBAC

 

5.250

%

12/1/23

 

970,000

 

993,823

(c)

Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue

 

6.000

%

11/1/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,440,260

 

Chatham County, GA, Hospital Authority Revenue, Hospital Memorial Health Medical Center

 

6.000

%

1/1/17

 

650,000

 

652,815

 

DeKalb Private Hospital Authority Revenue, GA, Anticipation CTFS, Children’s Health Care of Atlanta Inc.

 

5.000

%

11/15/29

 

2,000,000

 

2,190,960

 

DeKalb, Newton & Gwinnett Counties, GA, Joint Development Authority Revenue, GGC Foundation LLC Project

 

6.000

%

7/1/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,147,970

 

Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Power Revenue, Refunding, AGM

 

5.000

%

1/1/18

 

3,000,000

 

3,080,190

 

Griffin, GA, Combined Public Utilities Revenue, Refunding & Improvement, AMBAC

 

5.000

%

1/1/21

 

1,000,000

 

1,032,590

 

Total Georgia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,538,608

 

Illinois — 2.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Revenue, Refunding Bonds, Lien A-2, AGM

 

5.750

%

1/1/19

 

1,500,000

 

1,594,320

(b)

Glendale Heights, IL, Hospital Revenue, Refunding Glendale Heights Project

 

7.100

%

12/1/15

 

555,000

 

628,110

(a)

Illinois Development Finance Authority, Chicago Charter School Foundation Project A

 

5.250

%

12/1/12

 

80,000

 

81,965

(a)

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Memorial Health System

 

5.250

%

4/1/29

 

1,670,000

 

1,821,569

 

Total Illinois

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,125,964

 

Indiana — 3.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indiana State Finance Authority, Environmental Revenue, U.S. Steel Corp.

 

6.000

%

12/1/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,087,180

 

Indianapolis, IN, Thermal Energy System, Multi-Mode

 

5.000

%

10/1/23

 

4,000,000

 

4,504,040

(d)

Total Indiana

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,591,220

 

Iowa — 0.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Muscatine, IA, Electric Revenue

 

9.700

%

1/1/13

 

165,000

 

173,890

(a)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)

May 31, 2012

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

Security

 

Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Face
Amount

 

Value

 

Kansas — 1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burlington, KS, Environmental Improvement Revenue, Kansas City Power & Light

 

5.250

%

4/1/13

 

$2,500,000

 

$    2,569,800

(e)

Maryland — 0.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maryland State Health & Higher EFA Revenue, Refunding Mercy Medical Center, AGM

 

6.500

%

7/1/13

 

380,000

 

381,733

 

Massachusetts — 1.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Massachusetts State DFA Revenue, Curry College, ACA

 

6.000

%

3/1/20

 

395,000

 

395,679

 

Massachusetts State HEFA Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caritas Christi Obligation

 

6.500

%

7/1/12

 

535,000

 

537,424

(a)

Milford-Whitinsville Regional Hospital

 

6.500

%

7/15/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,016,910

(c)

Total Massachusetts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,950,013

 

Michigan — 12.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, Senior Lien

 

5.250

%

7/1/26

 

5,000,000

 

5,365,200

 

Michigan State Housing Development Authority Rental Housing Revenue

 

5.250

%

10/1/24

 

2,640,000

 

2,792,513

 

Michigan State, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oakwood Obligated Group

 

5.500

%

11/1/18

 

1,000,000

 

1,073,470

(c)

Refunding, Hospital Sparrow Obligated

 

5.000

%

11/15/12

 

500,000

 

508,730

 

Refunding, Hospital Sparrow Obligated

 

5.000

%

11/15/14

 

1,190,000

 

1,282,736

 

Walled Lake, MI, Consolidated School District, NATL

 

5.000

%

5/1/22

 

1,000,000

 

1,069,330

 

Wayne County, MI, Airport Authority Revenue, Detroit Metropolitan Airport

 

5.000

%

12/1/16

 

5,000,000

 

5,523,150

(b)

Total Michigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,615,129

 

Missouri — 1.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority, KC Power & Light Co. Project

 

4.900

%

7/1/13

 

2,500,000

 

2,575,675

(b)(e)

Nevada — 3.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Humboldt County, NV, PCR, Idaho Power Co. Project

 

5.150

%

12/1/24

 

4,000,000

 

4,393,000

 

New Hampshire — 4.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Hampshire HEFA Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Covenant Health, Unrefunded Balance

 

6.500

%

7/1/17

 

75,000

 

76,052

 

Healthcare Systems Covenant Health

 

5.000

%

7/1/28

 

6,400,000

 

6,759,488

 

Total New Hampshire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,835,540

 

New Jersey — 9.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Jersey State EFA Revenue, University of Medicine & Dentistry

 

7.125

%

12/1/23

 

2,000,000

 

2,526,740

 

New Jersey State Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue

 

5.375

%

6/1/24

 

4,000,000

 

4,532,920

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

 

 

 

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Security

 

Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Face
Amount

 

Value

 

New Jersey — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Jersey State Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue, AGC

 

5.875

%

6/1/21

 

$1,515,000

 

$   1,721,010

(b)

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue

 

5.250

%

6/15/23

 

4,000,000

 

4,844,440

 

Ringwood Borough, NJ, Sewer Authority Special Obligation

 

9.875

%

7/1/13

 

50,000

 

52,750

(a)

Total New Jersey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,677,860

 

New Mexico — 2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bernalillo County, NM, Gross Receipts Tax Revenue, AMBAC

 

5.250

%

10/1/18

 

1,100,000

 

1,354,617

 

New Mexico Finance Authority Revenue, Subordinated Lien, Public Project Revolving Fund, NATL

 

5.000

%

6/15/19

 

1,415,000

 

1,619,199

 

Total New Mexico

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,973,816

 

New York — 8.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York State Dormitory Authority, New York & Presbyterian Hospital, AGM

 

5.250

%

2/15/24

 

3,025,000

 

3,229,551

 

New York State Thruway Authority Highway & Bridge Trust Fund Revenue, AMBAC

 

5.000

%

4/1/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,230,820

 

New York, NY, GO

 

5.000

%

8/1/21

 

5,000,000

 

6,164,400

(f)

Total New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,624,771

 

North Carolina — 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power Systems Revenue

 

5.000

%

1/1/26

 

1,750,000

 

1,957,323

 

Ohio — 6.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

American Municipal Power-Ohio Inc., Electricity Purchase Revenue

 

5.000

%

2/1/13

 

2,000,000

 

2,049,040

 

Kettering, OH, City School District, School Improvement, AGM

 

5.000

%

12/1/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,075,260

 

Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority Revenue, FirstEnergy Generation Corp.

 

5.625

%

6/1/18

 

1,000,000

 

1,153,570

 

Ohio State Water Development Authority, Pollution Control Facilities Revenue, FirstEnergy Nuclear Generation Corp.

 

3.375

%

7/1/15

 

5,000,000

 

5,167,500

(e)

Total Ohio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,445,370

 

Oklahoma — 2.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grand River Dam Authority, OK, Revenue

 

5.000

%

6/1/30

 

2,500,000

 

2,839,525

 

Pennsylvania — 8.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montgomery County, PA, IDA Revenue, New Regional Medical Center Project, FHA

 

5.000

%

8/1/24

 

2,000,000

 

2,303,020

 

Northampton County, PA, IDA Revenue, Mortgage Moravian Hall Square Project, Radian

 

5.500

%

7/1/19

 

1,365,000

 

1,382,090

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)

May 31, 2012

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

Security

 

Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Face
Amount

 

Value

 

Pennsylvania — continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania State IDA Revenue, Economic Development, AMBAC

 

5.500

%

7/1/21

 

$1,000,000

 

$   1,013,840

 

Pennsylvania State Public School Building Authority Lease Revenue, Philadelphia School District Project, AGM

 

5.000

%

6/1/27

 

2,000,000

 

2,292,100

 

Philadelphia, PA, Gas Works Revenue, 7th General Ordinance, AMBAC

 

5.000

%

10/1/17

 

1,000,000

 

1,152,360

 

Philadelphia, PA, Water & Wastewater, FGIC

 

5.250

%

11/1/14

 

2,000,000

 

2,035,200

 

Pittsburgh, PA, School District GO, AGM

 

5.375

%

9/1/16

 

1,350,000

 

1,580,404

 

Total Pennsylvania

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,759,014

 

Puerto Rico — 5.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Government Development Bank, NATL

 

4.750

%

12/1/15

 

2,000,000

 

2,047,620

 

Puerto Rico Commonwealth, GO, Public Improvement

 

5.500

%

7/1/26

 

5,000,000

 

5,477,550

 

Total Puerto Rico

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,525,170

 

Rhode Island — 0.6%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Central Falls, RI, GO, Radian

 

5.875

%

5/15/15

 

1,000,000

 

897,990

 

South Carolina — 0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greenville County, SC, School District Installment Purchase, Revenue, Refunding, Building Equity

 

6.000

%

12/1/21

 

1,100,000

 

1,142,317

(c)

Tennessee — 5.3%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jackson, TN, Water & Sewer Revenue

 

7.200

%

7/1/12

 

15,000

 

15,077

(a)

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue

 

5.250

%

9/1/20

 

2,030,000

 

2,276,076

 

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue

 

5.250

%

9/1/23

 

4,940,000

 

5,461,269

 

Total Tennessee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,752,422

 

Texas — 5.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, International Airport Revenue, Refunding, AGM

 

5.500

%

11/1/20

 

1,000,000

 

1,085,470

(b)

El Paso County, TX, Housing Finance Corp., La Plaza Apartments, Subordinated

 

8.000

%

7/1/30

 

240,000

 

239,969

 

El Paso County, TX, Housing Finance Corp., MFH Revenue, American Village Communities

 

6.250

%

12/1/24

 

360,000

 

361,692

 

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, NATL

 

5.125

%

1/1/28

 

2,000,000

 

2,176,920

 

Sabine River Authority, Texas PCR, Southwestern Electric Power Co., NATL

 

4.950

%

3/1/18

 

3,000,000

 

3,371,790

 

Southwest Higher Education Authority Inc., Southern Methodist University Project, AMBAC

 

5.500

%

10/1/19

 

1,000,000

 

1,017,160

(c)

Texas State Department Housing Community Affairs Home Mortgage Revenue, RIBS, GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC-Collateralized

 

10.251

%

7/2/24

 

125,000

 

139,985

(b)(d)

Total Texas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,392,986

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

 

 

 

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Security

 

Rate

 

Maturity
Date

 

Face
Amount

 

Value

 

Utah — 1.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish Fork City, UT, Water Revenue:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGM

 

5.500

%

6/1/16

 

$   350,000

 

$       350,000

(c)

AGM, Unrefunded Balance

 

5.500

%

6/1/16

 

1,135,000

 

1,135,000

(c)

Total Utah

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,485,000

 

Virginia — 4.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pittsylvania County, VA, GO

 

5.500

%

2/1/22

 

540,000

 

645,689

 

Pittsylvania County, VA, GO

 

5.500

%

2/1/23

 

1,030,000

 

1,223,207

 

Pittsylvania County, VA, GO

 

5.600

%

2/1/24

 

2,490,000

 

2,945,396

 

Virginia State Small Business Financing Authority Revenue, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project

 

5.000

%

1/1/27

 

2,000,000

 

2,076,920

(b)

Total Virginia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,891,212

 

Washington — 0.8%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Multicare Health System

 

5.750

%

8/15/29

 

1,000,000

 

1,145,370

 

Wisconsin — 1.7%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

La Crosse, WI, Resource Recovery Revenue, Refunding Bonds, Northern States Power Co. Project

 

6.000

%

11/1/21

 

2,000,000

 

2,424,500

(b)

Total Investments before Short-Term Investments (Cost — $180,770,643)

 

 

 

195,313,752

 

Short-Term Investments — 2.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado — 0.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denver, CO, City & County, COP, SPA- JPMorgan Chase

 

0.200

%

12/1/29

 

700,000

 

700,000

(g)(h)

New York — 1.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, SPA-Dexia Credit Local

 

0.350

%

6/15/32

 

2,000,000

 

2,000,000

(g)(h)

Pennsylvania — 0.2%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geisinger Authority, PA, Health System Revenue, Geisinger Health System, SPA-PNC Bank N.A.

 

0.140

%

8/1/28

 

400,000

 

400,000

(g)(h)(i)

Total Short-Term Investments (Cost — $3,100,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,100,000

 

Total Investments — 136.5% (Cost — $183,870,643#)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

198,413,752

 

Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, at Liquidation Value — (34.4)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(50,000,000

)

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (2.1)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,026,765

)

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$145,386,987

 

 

(a)

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.

(b)

Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of calculating the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”).

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)

May 31, 2012

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

(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)

Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information available.

(e)

Maturity date shown represents the mandatory tender date.

(f)

Security is purchased on a when-issued basis.

(g)

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.

(h)

Maturity date shown is the final maturity date. The security may be sold back to the issuer before final maturity.

(i)

All or a portion of this security is held at the broker as collateral for open futures contracts.

#

Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.

 

Abbreviations used in this schedule:

 

ACA

— American Capital Assurance — Insured Bonds

AGC

— Assured Guaranty Corporation — Insured Bonds

AGM

— Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation — Insured Bonds

AMBAC

— American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation — Insured Bonds

CDA

— Communities Development Authority

CMI

— California Mortgage Insurance Program — Insured Bonds

COP

— Certificates of Participation

CTFS

— Certificates

DFA

— Development Finance Agency

EFA

— Educational Facilities Authority

FGIC

— Financial Guaranty Insurance Company — Insured Bonds

FHA

— Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC

— Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA

— Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

— Government National Mortgage Association

GO

— General Obligation

HEFA

— Health & Educational Facilities Authority

IDA

— Industrial Development Authority

INDLC

— Industrial Indemnity Company — Insured Bonds

MFH

— Multi-Family Housing

NATL

— National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation — Insured Bonds

PCR

— Pollution Control Revenue

Radian

— Radian Asset Assurance — Insured Bonds

RIBS

— Residual Interest Bonds

SPA

— Standby Bond Purchase Agreement — Insured Bonds

XLCA

— XL Capital Assurance Inc. — Insured Bonds

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

 

 

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Summary of Investments by Industry†

 

Industrial revenue

 

17.7

%

Power

 

17.5

 

Health care

 

13.0

 

Transportation

 

10.4

 

Local general obligation

 

8.5

 

Education

 

5.2

 

Special tax obligation

 

5.2

 

Pre-refunded/escrowed to maturity

 

5.1

 

Water & sewer

 

5.0

 

Leasing

 

3.6

 

State general obligation

 

2.7

 

Housing

 

1.8

 

Other

 

1.5

 

Solid waste/resource recovery

 

1.3

 

Short-term investments

 

1.5

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

†  As a percentage of total investments. Please note that Fund holdings are as of May 31, 2012 and are subject to change.

 

Ratings Table*

 

Standard & Poor’s/Moody’s/Fitch**

 

 

 

AAA/Aaa

 

1.1

%

AA/Aa

 

29.3

 

A

 

49.3

 

BBB/Baa

 

13.9

 

BB/Ba

 

1.0

 

CCC/Caa

 

0.4

 

A-1/VMIG 1

 

1.6

 

NR

 

3.4

 

 

 

100.0

%

 

*                 As a percentage of total investments.

**          The ratings shown are based on each portfolio security’s rating as determined by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch, each a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization (“NRSRO”). These ratings are the opinions of the NRSRO and are not measures of quality or guarantees of performance. Securities may be rated by other NRSROs, and these ratings may be higher or lower. In the event that a security is rated by multiple NRSROs and receives different ratings, the Fund will treat the security as being rated in the highest rating category received from a NRSRO.

 

See pages 12 through 15 for definitions of ratings.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

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Bond ratings

 

The definitions of the applicable rating symbols are set forth below:

 

Long-term security ratings (unaudited)

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service (“Standard & Poor’s”) Long-term Issue Credit Ratings – 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

An obligation rated “AAA” has the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is extremely strong.

AA

An obligation rated “AA” differs from the highest-rated obligations only to a small degree. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is very strong.

A

An obligation rated “A” is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong.

BBB

An obligation rated “BBB” exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

BB

An obligation rated “BB” is less vulnerable to nonpayment than other speculative issues. However, it faces major ongoing uncertainties or exposure to adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B

An obligation rated “B” is more vulnerable to nonpayment than obligations rated “BB”, but the obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. Adverse business, financial, or economic conditions will likely impair the obligor’s capacity or willingness to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CCC

An obligation rated “CCC” is currently vulnerable to nonpayment, and is dependent upon favorable business, financial, and economic conditions for the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation. In the event of adverse business, financial, or economic conditions, the obligor is not likely to have the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

CC

An obligation rated “CC” is currently highly vulnerable to nonpayment.

C

The “C” rating may be used to cover a situation where a bankruptcy petition has been filed or similar action has been taken, but payments on this obligation are being continued.

D

An obligation rated “D” is in payment default. The “D” rating category is used when payments on an obligation are not made on the date due, even if the applicable grace period has not expired, unless Standard & Poor’s believes that such payments will be made during such grace period. The “D” rating also will be used upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition or the taking of a similar action if payments of an obligation are jeopardized.

 


 

 

 

 

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Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) Long-term Obligation Ratings – 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

Obligations rated “Aaa” are judged to be of the highest quality, with minimal credit risk.

Aa

Obligations rated “Aa” are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk.

A

Obligations rated “A” are considered upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk.

Baa

Obligations rated “Baa” are subject to moderate credit risk. They are considered medium grade and as such may possess certain speculative characteristics.

Ba

Obligations rated “Ba” are judged to have speculative elements and are subject to substantial credit risk.

B

Obligations rated “B” are considered speculative and are subject to high credit risk.

Caa

Obligations rated “Caa” are judged to be of poor standing and are subject to very high credit risk.

Ca

Obligations rated “Ca” are highly speculative and are likely in, or very near, default, with some prospect of recovery for principal and interest.

C

Obligations rated “C” are the lowest rated class and are typically in default, with little prospect of recovery for principal and interest.

 

Fitch Ratings Service (“Fitch”) Structured, Project & Public Finance Obligations – 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

Obligations rated “AAA” by Fitch denote the lowest expectation of default risk. They are assigned only in cases of exceptionally strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events.

AA

Obligations rated “AA” denote expectations of very low default risk. They indicate very strong capacity for payment of financial commitments. This capacity is not significantly vulnerable to foreseeable events.

A

Obligations rated “A” denote expectations of low default risk. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings.

BBB

Obligations rated “BBB” indicate that expectations of default risk are currently low. The capacity for payment of financial commitments is considered adequate but adverse business or economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.

BB

Obligations rated “BB” indicate an elevated vulnerability to default risk, particularly in the event of adverse changes in business or economic conditions over time; however, business or financial flexibility exists which supports the servicing of financial commitments.

B

Obligations rated “B” indicate that material default risk is present, but a limited margin of safety remains. Financial commitments are currently being met; however, capacity for continued payment is vulnerable to deterioration in the business and economic environment.

CCC

Default is a real possibility.

CC

Default of some kind appears probable.

C

Default is imminent or inevitable, or the issuer is in standstill.

 

 

 

NR

Indicates that the obligation is not rated by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch.

 


 

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Short-term security ratings (unaudited)

 

Standard & Poor’s Municipal Short-Term Notes Ratings

 

SP-1

A short-term obligation rated “SP-1” is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor’s. Strong capacity to pay principal and interest. An issue determined to possess a very strong capacity to pay debt service is given a plus (+) designation.

SP-2

A short-term obligation rated “SP-2” is a Standard & Poor’s rating indicating satisfactory capacity to pay principal and interest, with some vulnerability to adverse financial and economic changes over the term of the notes.

SP-3

A short-term obligation rated “SP-3” is a Standard & Poor’s rating indicating speculative capacity to pay principal and interest.

 

Standard & Poor’s Short-Term Issues Credit Ratings

 

A-1

A short-term obligation rated “A-1” is rated in the highest category by Standard & Poor’s. The obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is strong. Within this category, certain obligations are designated with a plus sign (+). This indicates that the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on these obligations is extremely strong.

A-2

A short-term obligation rated “A-2” by Standard & Poor’s is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher rating categories. However, the obligor’s capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is satisfactory.

A-3

A short-term obligation rated “A-3” by Standard & Poor’s exhibits adequate protection parameters. However, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity of the obligor to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

B

A short-term obligation rated “B” by Standard & Poor’s is regarded as having significant speculative characteristics. Ratings of “B-1”, “B-2” and “B-3” may be assigned to indicate finer distinctions within the “B” category. The obligor currently has the capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation; however, it faces major ongoing uncertainties which could lead to the obligor’s inadequate capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation.

 

 

 

Moody’s Variable Rate Demand Obligations (VRDO) Ratings

 

 

 

VMIG 1

Moody’s highest rating for issues having a variable rate demand feature – VRDO. This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by the superior short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price on demand.

VMIG 2

This designation denotes strong credit quality. Good protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price on demand.

VMIG 3

This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Adequate protection is afforded by the strong short-term credit strength of the liquidity provider and structural and legal protections that ensure the timely payment of purchase price on demand.

SG

This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Demand features rated in this category may be supported by a liquidity provider that does not have an investment grade short term rating or may lack the structural and/or

 


 

 

 

 

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legal protections necessary to ensure the timely payment of purchase price upon demand.

 

Moody’s Short-Term Municipal Obligations Ratings

 

MIG 1

Moody’s highest rating for short-term municipal obligations. This designation denotes superior credit quality. Excellent protection is afforded by established cash flows, highly reliable liquidity support, or demonstrated broad-based access to the market for refinancing.

MIG 2

This designation denotes strong credit quality. Margins of protection are ample, although not as large as the preceding group.

MIG 3

This designation denotes acceptable credit quality. Liquidity and cash flow protection may be narrow, and market access for refinancing is likely to be less well-established.

SG

This designation denotes speculative-grade credit quality. Debt instruments in this category may lack sufficient margins of protection.

 

 

 

Moody’s Short-Term Obligations Ratings

 

 

 

P-1

Moody’s highest rating for commercial paper and for VRDO prior to the advent of the VMIG 1 rating. Have a superior ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-2

Have a strong ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

P-3

Have an acceptable ability to repay short-term debt obligations.

NP

Issuers do not fall within any of the Prime rating categories.

 

 

 

Fitch’s Short-Term Issuer or Obligations Ratings

 

 

 

F1

Fitch’s highest rating indicating the strongest intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments; may have an added “+” to denote any exceptionally strong credit feature.

F2

Fitch rating indicating good intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

F3

Fitch rating indicating intrinsic capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is adequate.

B

Fitch rating indicating minimal capacity for timely payment of financial commitments, plus heightened vulnerability to near term changes in financial and economic conditions.

C

Fitch rating indicating default is a real possibility.

 

 

 

NR

Indicates that the obligation is not rated by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s or Fitch.

 


 

 

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Statement of assets and liabilities (unaudited)

May 31, 2012

 

Assets:

 

 

 

Investments, at value (Cost — $183,870,643)

 

$198,413,752

 

Cash

 

2,331

 

Interest receivable

 

3,022,562

 

Receivable for securities sold

 

210,000

 

Prepaid expenses

 

41,321

 

Total Assets

 

201,689,966

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

Payable for securities purchased

 

6,131,150

 

Investment management fee payable

 

91,041

 

Payable to broker — variation margin on open futures contracts

 

35,000

 

Directors’ fees payable

 

2,459

 

Distributions payable to auction rate cumulative preferred stockholders

 

1,399

 

Accrued expenses

 

41,930

 

Total Liabilities

 

6,302,979

 

Series M Municipal Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (2,000 shares authorized and issued at $25,000 per share) (Note 5)

 

50,000,000

 

Total Net Assets

 

$145,386,987

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

Par value ($0.001 par value; 14,047,637 shares issued and outstanding; 100,000,000 shares authorized)

 

$         14,048

 

Paid-in capital in excess of par value

 

138,484,909

 

Undistributed net investment income

 

3,371,635

 

Accumulated net realized loss on investments and futures contracts

 

(10,436,944)

 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures contracts

 

13,953,339

 

Total Net Assets

 

$145,386,987

 

 

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding

 

14,047,637

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

$10.35

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

 

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Statement of operations (unaudited)

For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2012

 

Investment Income:

 

 

 

Interest

 

$4,373,487

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

Investment management fee (Note 2)

 

532,754

 

Audit and tax

 

21,175

 

Transfer agent fees

 

16,213

 

Shareholder reports

 

16,046

 

Stock exchange listing fees

 

13,339

 

Directors’ fees

 

12,714

 

Auction participation fee (Note 5)

 

12,500

 

Legal fees

 

9,643

 

Fund accounting fees

 

7,013

 

Rating agency fees

 

6,989

 

Auction agent fees

 

5,631

 

Custody fees

 

3,723

 

Insurance

 

2,099

 

Miscellaneous expenses

 

3,854

 

Total Expenses

 

663,693

 

Net Investment Income

 

3,709,794

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts (Notes 1, 3 and 4):

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain From:

 

 

 

Investment transactions

 

228,742

 

Futures contracts

 

201,152

 

Net Realized Gain

 

429,894

 

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) From:

 

 

 

Investments

 

6,329,070

 

Futures contracts

 

(745,249)

 

Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

5,583,821

 

Net Gain on Investments and Futures Contracts

 

6,013,715

 

Distributions Paid to Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stockholders From Net Investment Income (Notes 1 and 5)

 

(60,789)

 

Increase in Net Assets From Operations

 

$9,662,720

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

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Statements of changes in net assets

 

For the Six Months Ended May 31, 2012 (unaudited)
and the Year Ended November 30, 2011

 

2012

 

2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

$   3,709,794

 

$   7,452,341

 

Net realized gain

 

429,894

 

476,932

 

Change in net unrealized appreciation

 

5,583,821

 

1,596,874

 

Distributions paid to auction rate cumulative preferred stockholders from net investment income

 

(60,789)

 

(154,040)

 

Increase in Net Assets From Operations

 

9,662,720

 

9,372,107

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Common Stock Shareholders From (Notes 1):

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(3,370,684)

 

(6,741,368)

 

Decrease in Net Assets From Distributions to Common Stock Shareholders

 

(3,370,684)

 

(6,741,368)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Share Transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvestment of distributions (3,121 and 0 shares issued, respectively)

 

32,307

 

 

Increase in Net Assets From Fund Share Transactions

 

32,307

 

 

Increase in Net Assets

 

6,324,343

 

2,630,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

139,062,644

 

136,431,905

 

End of period*

 

$145,386,987

 

$139,062,644

 

* Includes undistributed net investment income of:

 

$3,371,635

 

$3,093,314

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.


 

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

For a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year ended November 30, unless otherwise noted:

 

 

 

20121

 

2011

 

2010

 

20092

 

20083

 

20073

 

20063

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 

$9.90

 

$9.71

 

$9.57

 

$8.52

 

$9.68

 

$9.76

 

$9.66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

0.26

 

0.52

 

0.54

 

0.50

 

0.55

 

0.55

 

0.56

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

 

0.43

 

0.16

 

0.08

 

0.95

 

(1.18)

 

(0.07)

 

0.10

 

Distributions paid to auction rate cumulative preferred stockholders from net investment income

 

(0.00)

4

(0.01)

 

(0.01)

 

(0.02)

 

(0.12)

 

(0.14)

 

(0.12)

 

Total income (loss) from operations

 

0.69

 

0.67

 

0.61

 

1.43

 

(0.75)

 

0.34

 

0.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less distributions from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

(0.24)

 

(0.48)

 

(0.47)

 

(0.38)

 

(0.41)

 

(0.42)

 

(0.44)

 

Total distributions

 

(0.24)

 

(0.48)

 

(0.47)

 

(0.38)

 

(0.41)

 

(0.42)

 

(0.44)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 

$10.35

 

$9.90

 

$9.71

 

$9.57

 

$8.52

 

$9.68

 

$9.76

 

Market price, end of period

 

$10.31

 

$9.67

 

$9.45

 

$9.07

 

$7.55

 

$8.66

 

$9.00

 

Total return, based on NAV5,6

 

7.03

%

7.26

%

6.58

%

17.50

%

(7.56)

%

3.89

%

6.17

%

Total return, based on Market Price7

 

9.19

%

7.65

%

9.44

%

25.66

%

(8.44)

%

0.79

%

9.97

%

Net assets, end of period (millions)

 

$145

 

$139

 

$136

 

$134

 

$120

 

$136

 

$137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios to average net assets8:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net expenses

 

0.92

9

0.91

 

0.98

 

1.09

9

1.12

 

1.02

 

1.14

10

Net expenses, excluding interest expense

 

0.92

9

0.91

 

0.98

 

1.09

9

1.12

 

1.02

 

1.03

10

Net investment income

 

5.16

9

5.48

 

5.64

 

5.97

9

5.89

 

5.67

 

5.82

 

Portfolio Turnover Rate

 

7

%

16

%

15

%

16

%

19

%

26

%

7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock11:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Amount Outstanding (000s)

 

$50,000

 

$50,000

 

$50,000

 

$50,000

 

$50,000

 

$50,000

 

$50,000

 

Asset Coverage Per Share

 

97,693

 

94,531

 

93,216

 

92,145

 

84,794

 

92,912

 

93,463

 

Involuntary Liquidating Preference Per Share12

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

25,000

 

 

1         For the six months ended May 31, 2012 (unaudited).

2         For the period January 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009.

3         For the year ended December 31.

4         Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

5         Performance figures may reflect compensating balance arrangements, fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements. In the absence of compensating balance arrangements, 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

6         The total return calculation assumes that distributions are reinvested at NAV. Prior to January 1, 2012, the total return calculation assumed the reinvestment of all distributions in accordance with the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

7         The total return calculation assumes that distributions are reinvested in accordance with the Fund’s dividend reinvestment plan. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.

8         Calculated on the basis of average net assets of common stock shareholders. Ratios do not reflect the effect of dividend payments to preferred stockholders.

9         Annualized.

10    Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.

11    On January 28, 2002, the Fund issued 2,000 shares of Series M Municipal Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock at $25,000 per share.

12    Excludes accumulated and unpaid distributions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 


 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and significant accounting policies

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on December 19, 1991 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 investment objective is to provide common shareholders a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income taxes consistent with prudent investing.

 

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. Subsequent events have been evaluated through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

(a) Investment valuation. The valuations for fixed income securities (which may include, but are not limited to, corporate, government, municipal, mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities) and certain derivative instruments are typically the prices supplied by independent third party pricing services, which may use market prices or broker/dealer quotations or a variety of valuation techniques and methodologies. The independent third party pricing services’ internal models use inputs that are observable such as issuer details, interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, credit risks/spreads, default rates and quoted prices for similar securities. Short-term fixed income securities that will mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, unless it is determined that using this method would not reflect an investment’s fair value. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. If independent third party pricing services are unable to supply prices for a portfolio investment, or if the prices supplied are deemed by the manager to be unreliable, the market price may be determined by the manager using quotations from one or more broker/dealers or at the transaction price if the security has recently been purchased and no value has yet been obtained from a pricing service or pricing broker. When reliable prices are not readily available, such as when the value of a security has been significantly affected by events after the close of the exchange or market on which the security is principally traded, but before the Fund calculates its net asset value, the Fund values these securities as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors.

 

The Board of Directors is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the supervision of the daily valuation process to the Legg Mason North American Fund Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”). The

 


 

 

 

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Valuation Committee, pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Fund’s pricing policies, and reporting to the Board of Directors. When determining the reliability of third party pricing information for investments owned by the Fund, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of pricing vendors, monitors the daily change in prices and reviews transactions among market participants.

 

The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer’s financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts’ research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.

 

For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such back testing monthly and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors quarterly.

 

The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.

 

GAAP establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed 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)

 

 


 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)

 

The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value:

 

ASSETS

 

Description

 

Quoted Prices
(Level 1)

 

Other Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Municipal bonds†

 

 

$195,313,752

 

 

$195,313,752

 

Short-term investments†

 

 

3,100,000

 

 

3,100,000

 

Total investments

 

 

$198,413,752

 

 

$198,413,752

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Description

 

Quoted Prices
(Level 1)

 

Other Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Total

 

Other financial instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Futures contracts

 

$589,770

 

 

 

$589,770

 

 

†  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

(b) Futures contracts. The Fund uses futures contracts generally to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in interest rates or gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in certain asset classes. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash or cash equivalents with a broker in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. This is known as the “initial margin” and subsequent payments (“variation margin”) are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. For certain futures, including foreign denominated futures, variation margin is not settled daily, but is recorded as a net variation margin payable or receivable. Futures contracts are valued daily at the settlement price established by the board of trade or exchange on which they are traded. The daily changes in contract value are recorded as unrealized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations and the Fund recognizes a realized gain or loss when the contract is closed.

 

Futures contracts involve, to varying degrees, risk of loss in excess of the amounts reflected in the financial statements. In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market.

 

(c) Net asset value. The net asset value (“NAV”) of the Fund’s common stock is determined no less frequently than the close of business on the Fund’s last business day of each week (generally Friday) and on the last business

 

 


 

 

 

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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 Fund’s net assets shall be deemed to equal the value of the Fund’s assets less (1) the Fund’s liabilities, and (2) the aggregate liquidation value (i.e., $25,000 per outstanding share) of the Municipal Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (“Preferred Stock”).

 

(d) Securities traded on a when-issued basis. The Fund may trade securities on a when-issued basis. In a when-issued transaction, the securities are purchased or sold by the Fund with payment and delivery taking place in the future in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield to the Fund at the time of entering into the transaction.

 

Purchasing such securities involves risk of loss if the value of the securities declines prior to settlement. These securities are subject to market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.

 

(e) 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. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event.

 

(f) Distributions to shareholders. Distributions from net investment income for the Fund, if any, are declared quarterly 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 to shareholders of the Fund 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 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.

 

(g) Federal and other taxes. It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Fund intends to distribute its taxable income and net realized gains, if any, to shareholders in accordance with timing requirements imposed by the Code. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required in the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 


 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)

 

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of May 31, 2012, no provision for income tax would be required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

(h) Reclassification. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

 

2. Investment management agreement and other transactions with affiliates

 

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC (“LMPFA”) is the Fund’s investment manager and Western Asset Management Company (“Western Asset”) is the Fund’s 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 Fund’s average daily net assets. For the purposes of calculating the investment management fee, the aggregate liquidation value of the Preferred Stock is not deducted in determining the Fund’s average daily net assets.

 

LMPFA has delegated to Western Asset 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.

 

The Fund had adopted an unfunded, non-qualified deferred compensation plan (the “Plan”) which allowed non-interested directors (“Independent Directors”) to defer the receipt of all or a portion of their fees earned until a later date specified by the Independent Directors. The deferred balances are reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities under Directors’ fees payable and are considered a general obligation of the Fund and any payments made pursuant to the Plan will be made from the Fund’s general assets. The Plan was terminated effective January 1, 2007. This change had no effect on fees previously deferred. As of May 31, 2011, the Fund had accrued $957 as deferred compensation payable.

 

All 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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3. Investments

 

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:

 

Purchases

 

$20,317,605

 

Sales

 

12,488,025

 

 

At May 31, 2012, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$14,711,937

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

(168,828

)

Net unrealized appreciation

 

$14,543,109

 

 

At May 31, 2012, 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 30-Year Bonds

 

56

 

6/12

 

$7,825,980

 

$8,415,750

 

$(589,770)

 

 

4. Derivative instruments and hedging activities

 

Financial Accounting Standards Board Codification Topic 815 requires enhanced disclosure about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities.

 

Below is a table, grouped by derivative type, that provides information about the fair value and the location of derivatives within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at May 31, 2012.

 

LIABILITY DERIVATIVES1

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Risk

 

Futures contracts2

 

$589,770

 

 

1              Generally, the balance sheet location for asset derivatives is receivables/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and for liability derivatives is payables/net unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

2              Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as reported in the footnotes. Only variation margin is reported within the receivables and/or payables of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables provide information about the effect of derivatives and hedging activities on the Fund’s Statement of Operations for the six months ended May 31, 2012. The first table provides additional detail about the amounts and sources of gains (losses) realized on derivatives during the period. The second table provides additional information about the change in

 

 


 

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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)

 

unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting from the Fund’s derivatives and hedging activities during the period.

 

AMOUNT OF REALIZED GAIN ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Risk

 

Futures contracts

 

$201,152

 

 

CHANGE IN UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED

 

 

 

Interest Rate
Risk

 

Futures contracts

 

$(745,249)

 

 

During the six months ended May 31, 2012, the volume of derivative activity for the Fund was as follows:

 

 

 

Average Market
Value

 

Futures contracts (to sell)

 

$3,742,491

 

 

5. Municipal auction rate cumulative preferred stock

 

On January 28, 2002, the Fund issued 2,000 shares of Series M Municipal Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (“ARCPS”). The ARCPS’ dividends are cumulative at a rate determined at an auction and the dividend period is typically 7 days. The dividend rate cannot exceed a certain maximum rate, including in the event of a failed auction, unless the Board of Directors of the Fund authorizes an increased maximum rate. To the extent capital gains and other taxable income are allocated to holders of Preferred Shares for tax purposes, the Fund will likely have to pay higher dividends to holders of Preferred Shares to compensate them for the increased tax liability to them resulting from such allocation. Due to failed auctions experienced by the Fund’s ARCPS starting on February 14, 2008, the Fund pays the applicable maximum rate, which was calculated as 110% of the prevailing, 30-day “AA” Financial Composite Commercial Paper Rate. The Fund may pay higher maximum rates of the Fund’s ARCPS were to be lowered by the rating agencies. The dividend rates ranged from 0.107% to 0.381% during the six months ended May 31, 2012. The weighted average dividend rate for the six month period ended May 31, 2012 was 0.243%.

 

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.

 

 


 

 

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. 2012 Semi-Annual Report

 

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Additionally, failure to meet the foregoing asset coverage requirements would restrict the Fund’s ability to pay dividends to common shareholders.

 

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (“CGM”) another indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup, also currently acts as a broker/dealer in connection with the auction of ARCPS. For all previous periods since the ARCPS have been outstanding, the participation fee has been paid at the annual rate of 0.25% of the purchase price of the ARPCS that the broker/dealer places at the auction however, on August 3, 2009, CGM reduced its participation fee to an annual rate of 0.05% of the purchase price of the ARCPS, in the case of a failed auction. For the six month period ended May 31, 2012, CGM earned $12,500 as a participating broker/dealer.

 

6. Distributions subsequent to May 31, 2012

 

On May 10, 2012, the Fund’s Board of Directors declared three distributions, in the amount of $0.04 per share, payable on June 29, 2012, July 27, 2012 and August 31, 2012 to shareholders of record on June 22, 2012, July 20, 2012 and August 24, 2012, respectively.

 

7. Capital loss carryforward

 

As of November 30, 2011, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of approximately $10,767,987, of which $3,468,357 expires in 2012, $2,162,105 expires in 2013, $4,622,724 expires in 2017 and $514,801 expires in 2018. These amounts will be available to offset any future taxable capital gains.

 

8. Recent accounting pronouncement

 

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) – Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU No. 2011-04”). ASU No. 2011-04 establishes common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Management has evaluated ASU No. 2011-04 and concluded that it does not materially impact the financial statement amounts; however, as required, additional disclosure has been included about fair value measurement.

 

9. Subsequent event

 

On July 12, 2012, Moody’s Investors Service lowered ratings of securities issued by closed end funds investing in nationally diversified municipal bonds. The Fund’s Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock (“ARCPS”) ratings were lowered by Moody’s from Aaa to Aa1. Management has concluded that the change in the Fund’s ARCPS ratings does not materially impact the financial statements and will not cause the Fund to increase its dividend rates on the ARCPS.

 

 


 

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Additional shareholder information (unaudited)

 

Result of annual meeting of shareholders

 

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. was held on March 30, 2012, 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 and
Preferred Shares,
together, as a
single class
Votes For

 

Common and
Preferred Shares,
together, as a
single class
Votes
Withheld

 

Riordan Roett

 

13,223,390

 

184,503

 

R. Jay Gerken

 

13,278,169

 

129,724

 

 

At May 31, 2012, in addition to Riordan Roett and R. Jay Gerken, the other Directors of the Fund were as follows:

 

Carol L. Colman
Daniel P. Cronin
Paolo M. Cucchi
Leslie H. Gelb
William R. Hutchinson
Jeswald W. Salacuse

 

 


 

 

 

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Dividend reinvestment plan (unaudited)

 

Under the Fund’s 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-dealer 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 the net asset value (“NAV”) 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 NAV determined or 95% of the market price of the common stock.

 

If the market price of the common stock is less than the NAV 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 AMEX 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 NAV 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) NAV 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 NAV of the common stock as of the valuation time, resulting in the acquisition of fewer shares than if the distribution had been paid in common stock issued by the Fund at such NAV. AST will begin to purchase common stock on the open market as soon as practicable after the determination date for distributions, but in no event shall such purchases continue later than 30 days after the payment date for such distribution, or the record date for a succeeding distribution, except when necessary to comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.

 

 


 

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Dividend reinvestment plan (unaudited) (cont’d)

 

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 distributions will not relieve plan participants of any income tax that may be payable on the 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.

 

Plan participants are subject to no charge for reinvesting distributions under the Plan. AST’s fees for handling the reinvestment of 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 distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the change sent to participants at least 30 days before the record date for the distribution. The Plan also may be amended or terminated by AST, with the Fund’s 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 1-888-888-0151.

 

 


 

Western Asset

Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

Directors

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

Independent registered public accounting firm

Carol L. Colman

 

620 Eighth Avenue

 

KPMG LLP

Daniel P. Cronin

 

49th Floor

 

345 Park Avenue

Paolo M. Cucchi

 

New York, NY 10018

 

New York, NY 10154

Leslie H. Gelb

 

 

 

 

R. Jay Gerken

 

Investment manager

 

Legal counsel

Chairman

 

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC

 

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

William R. Hutchinson

 

 

 

425 Lexington Avenue

Riordan Roett

 

 

 

New York, NY 10017-3909

Jeswald W. Salacuse

 

Subadviser

 

 

 

 

Western Asset Management

 

New York Stock Exchange AMEX Symbol

Officers

 

Company

 

SBI

R. Jay Gerken

 

 

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

Custodian

 

 

Richard F. Sennett

 

State Street Bank and Trust Company

 

 

Principal Financial Officer

 

1 Lincoln Street

 

 

Ted P. Becker

 

Boston, MA 02111

 

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

 

 

Vanessa A. Williams

 

 

 

 

Identity Theft Prevention Officer

 

Transfer agent

 

 

Robert I. Frenkel

 

American Stock Transfer & Trust Company

 

 

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

 

59 Maiden Lane

 

 

Thomas C. Mandia

 

New York, NY 10038

 

 

Assistant Secretary

 

 

 

 

Steven Frank

 

Auction agent

 

 

Treasurer

 

Deutsche Bank

 

 

Jeanne M. Kelley

 

60 Wall Street

 

 

Senior Vice President

 

New York, NY 10005

 

 

 


 

Legg Mason Funds Privacy and Security Notice

 

Your Privacy and the Security of Your Personal Information is Very Important to the Legg Mason Funds

 

This Privacy and Security Notice (the “Privacy Notice”) addresses the Legg Mason Funds’ privacy and data protection practices with respect to nonpublic personal information the Funds receive. The Legg Mason Funds include any funds sold by the Funds’ distributor, Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC, as well as Legg Mason-sponsored closed-end funds and certain closed-end funds managed or sub-advised by Legg Mason or its affiliates. The provisions of this Privacy Notice apply to your information both while you are a shareholder and after you are no longer invested with the Funds.

 

The Type of Nonpublic Personal Information the Funds Collect About You

 

The Funds collect and maintain nonpublic personal information about you in connection with your shareholder account. Such information may include, but is not limited to:

 

·             Personal information included on applications or other forms;

·             Account balances, transactions, and mutual fund holdings and positions;

·             Online account access user IDs, passwords, security challenge question responses; and

·             Information received from consumer reporting agencies regarding credit history and creditworthiness (such as the amount of an individual’s total debt, payment history, etc.).

 

How the Funds Use Nonpublic Personal Information About You

 

The Funds do not sell or share your nonpublic personal information with third parties or with affiliates for their marketing purposes, or with other financial institutions or affiliates for joint marketing purposes, unless you have authorized the Funds to do so. The Funds do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you except as may be required to perform transactions or services you have authorized or as permitted or required by law. The Funds may disclose information about you to:

 

·             Employees, agents, and affiliates on a “need to know” basis to enable the Funds to conduct ordinary business or comply with obligations to government regulators;

·             Service providers, including the Funds’ affiliates, who assist the Funds as part of the ordinary course of business (such as printing, mailing services, or processing or servicing your account with us) or otherwise perform services on the Funds’ behalf, including companies that may perform marketing services solely for the Funds;

·             The Funds’ representatives such as legal counsel, accountants and auditors; and

·             Fiduciaries or representatives acting on your behalf, such as an IRA custodian or trustee of a grantor trust.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOT PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Legg Mason Funds Privacy and Security Notice (cont’d)

 

Except as otherwise permitted by applicable law, companies acting on the Funds’ behalf are contractually obligated to keep nonpublic personal information the Funds provide to them confidential and to use the information the Funds share only to provide the services the Funds ask them to perform.

 

The Funds may disclose nonpublic personal information about you when necessary to enforce their rights or protect against fraud, or as permitted or required by applicable law, such as in connection with a law enforcement or regulatory request, subpoena, or similar legal process. In the event of a corporate action or in the event a Fund service provider changes, the Funds may be required to disclose your nonpublic personal information to third parties. While it is the Funds’ practice to obtain protections for disclosed information in these types of transactions, the Funds cannot guarantee their privacy policy will remain unchanged.

 

Keeping You Informed of the Funds’ Privacy and Security Practices

 

The Funds will notify you annually of their privacy policy as required by federal law. While the Funds reserve the right to modify this policy at any time they will notify you promptly if this privacy policy changes.

 

The Funds’ Security Practices

 

The Funds maintain appropriate physical, electronic and procedural safeguards designed to guard your nonpublic personal information. The Funds’ internal data security policies restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to authorized employees, who may use your nonpublic personal information for Fund business purposes only.

 

Although the Funds strive to protect your nonpublic personal information, they cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you provide or transmit to them, and you do so at your own risk. In the event of a breach of the confidentiality or security of your nonpublic personal information, the Funds will attempt to notify you as necessary so you can take appropriate protective steps. If you have consented to the Funds using electronic communications or electronic delivery of statements, they may notify you under such circumstances using the most current email address you have on record with them.

 

In order for the Funds to provide effective service to you, keeping your account information accurate is very important. If you believe that your account information is incomplete, not accurate or not current, or if you have questions about the Funds’ privacy practices, write the Funds using the contact information on your account statements, email the Funds by clicking on the Contact Us section of the Funds’ website at www.leggmason.com, or contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102.

 

Revised April 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOT PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.
620 Eighth Avenue
49th Floor
New York, NY 10018

 

Notice 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 market prices, shares of its common stock in the open market.

 

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. To obtain information on Form N-Q from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

 

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 1-888-777-0102, (2) on the Fund’s website at www.lmcef.com and (3) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

This report is transmitted to the shareholders of Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. for their information. This is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in the report.

 

American Stock
Transfer & Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038

 

WASX010074 7/12 SR12-1683

 

 


 

ITEM 2.                 CODE OF ETHICS.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 3.                 AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 4.                 PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 5.                 AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 6.                 SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

 

Included herein under Item 1.

 

ITEM 7.                 DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLOCIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 8.                 PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 9.                 PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 10.                SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

 

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 11.               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 second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12.               EXHIBITS.

 

(a)   (1)   Not Applicable.

Exhibit 99.CODE ETH

 

(a) (2)    Certifications pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto.

Exhibit 99.CERT

 

(b)  Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto.

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.

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

By:

/s/ R. Jay Gerken

 

 

R. Jay Gerken

 

 

Chief Executive Officer of

 

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 25, 2012

 

 

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 of

 

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 25, 2012

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Richard F. Sennett

 

 

Richard F. Sennett

 

 

Principal Financial Officer of

 

 

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 25, 2012