Form N-CSRS - Certified Shareholder Report, Semi-Annual
January 28 2025 - 5:13AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 811-06629
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York,
NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Marc A. De Oliveira
Franklin Templeton
100 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area
code: 1-888-777-0102
Date of fiscal year end: May 31
Date of reporting period: November 30, 2024
| ITEM 1. | REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
The Semi-Annual Report to Stockholders is filed
herewith.
Semi-Annual Report
November 30, 2024
WESTERN ASSET
MANAGED MUNICIPALS
FUND INC. (MMU)
Fund objective
The Fund’s investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income tax* as is consistent with preservation of capital.
When pursuing its investment objective, the Fund seeks to maximize current income
exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with preservation of principal.
The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in long-term investment
grade municipal debt securities issued by state and local governments, political subdivisions,
agencies and public authorities (municipal obligations). Under normal market conditions,
the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in municipal obligations rated investment
grade at the time of investment.
* 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.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Letter from the president
We are pleased to provide the semi-annual report of Western Asset Managed Municipals
Fund Inc. for the six-month reporting period ended November 30, 2024. Please read
on for Fund performance information 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.franklintempleton.com. Here you can gain immediate access to market and investment information, including:
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Fund prices and performance,
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Market insights and commentaries from our portfolio managers, and
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A host of educational resources.
We look forward to helping you meet your financial goals.
Jane Trust, CFA
President and Chief Executive Officer
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
For the six months ended November 30, 2024, Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. returned 5.73% based on its net asset value (NAV)i and 10.81% based on its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) market price per share. The Fund’s unmanaged benchmark, the Bloomberg Municipal Bond Indexii, returned 4.54% for the same period.
The Fund has a practice of seeking to maintain a relatively stable level of distributions
to shareholders. This practice has no impact on the Fund’s investment strategy and may reduce the Fund’s NAV. The Fund’s manager believes the practice helps maintain the Fund’s competitiveness and may benefit the Fund’s market price and premium/discount to the 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
$0.33 per share. As of November 30, 2024, the Fund estimates that 58% of the distributions were
sourced from net investment income and 42% constituted a return of capital.* The performance table shows the Fund’s six-month total return based on its NAV and market price as of November 30, 2024. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Performance Snapshot as of November 30, 2024 (unaudited)
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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. Returns
reflect the deduction of all Fund expenses, including management fees, operating expenses, and
other Fund expenses. Returns do not reflect the deduction of brokerage commissions or taxes that
investors may pay on distributions or the sale of shares.
† Total return assumes the reinvestment of all distributions, including returns of capital, if any, at NAV.
‡ 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.
*
These estimates are not for tax purposes. The Fund will issue a Form 1099 with final
composition of the distributions for tax purposes after year-end. A return of capital is not taxable
and results in a reduction in the tax basis of a shareholder’s investment. For more information about a distribution’s composition, please refer to the Fund’s distribution press release or, if applicable, the Section 19 notice located in the press release section of our website, www.franklintempleton.com.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Looking for additional information?
The Fund is traded under the symbol “MMU” and its closing market price is available in most newspapers under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available online under the
symbol “XMMUX” 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.franklintempleton.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 Fund’s current NAV, market price and other information.
Thank you for your investment in the Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. As
always, we appreciate that you have chosen us to manage your assets and we remain
focused on achieving the Fund’s investment goals.
Sincerely,
Jane Trust, CFA
President and Chief Executive Officer
RISKS: The Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company designed primarily as a long-term investment and not as a trading vehicle. The Fund is not
intended to be a complete investment program and, due to the uncertainty inherent in all investments,
there can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. The Fund’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Similar to stocks, the Fund’s share price will fluctuate with market conditions and, at the time of sale, may be worth more or less than the
original investment. Shares of closed-end funds often trade at a discount to their net asset
value. Because the Fund is non-diversified, it may be more susceptible to economic, political
or regulatory events than a diversified fund. The Fund’s investments are subject to a number of risks, including interest rate risk, credit risk, leveraging risk and management risk.
As interest rates rise, the price of fixed income investments declines. Lower rated, higher-yielding
bonds, known as “high yield” or “junk” bonds, are subject to greater liquidity and credit risk than higher rated investment grade securities. 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 make significant investments in derivative instruments. Derivative instruments can
be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses and could have a potentially large impact on
Fund performance. The Fund may enter into tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions, which expose the Fund to leverage and credit risk, and generally involve greater risk than investments
in fixed
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Performance review (cont’d)
rate municipal bonds, including the risk of loss of principal. The interest payments
that the Fund would typically receive on inverse floaters acquired in such transactions vary inversely
with short-term interest rates and will be reduced (and potentially eliminated) when short-term
interest rates increase. Inverse floaters will generally underperform the market for
fixed rate municipal securities when interest rates rise. The value and market for inverse floaters
can be volatile, and inverse floaters can have limited liquidity. Investments in inverse
floaters issued in TOB transactions are derivative instruments and, therefore, are also subject to the
risks generally applicable to investments in derivatives. The Fund may invest in securities
of other investment companies. To the extent it does, Fund stockholders will indirectly pay
a portion of the operating costs of such companies, in addition to the expenses that the Fund bears
directly in connection with its own operations. Investing in securities issued by other investment
companies, including exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) that invest primarily in municipal securities, involves risks similar to those of investing directly in the securities
in which those investment companies invest. To the extent the Fund invests in securities of other
investment companies, Fund stockholders will indirectly pay a portion of the operating costs
of such companies, in addition to the expenses that the Fund bears directly in connection
with its own operation. Leverage may result in greater volatility of NAV and market price of common
shares and increases a shareholder’s risk of loss. The market values of securities or other assets will fluctuate, sometimes sharply and unpredictably, due to changes in general market conditions,
overall economic trends or events, governmental actions or intervention, actions taken
by the U.S. Federal Reserve or foreign central banks, market disruptions caused by trade
disputes or other factors, political developments, armed conflicts, economic sanctions and countermeasures
in response to sanctions, major cybersecurity events, investor sentiment, the global
and domestic effects of a pandemic, and other factors that may or may not be related to
the issuer of the security or other asset. The Fund may also invest in money market funds, including
funds affiliated with the Fund’s manager and subadviser.
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.
i
Net asset value (NAV) is calculated by subtracting total liabilities, including liabilities
associated with financial leverage (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.
ii
The Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index is a market value weighted index of investment
grade municipal bonds with maturities of one year or more.
Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Fund at a glance† (unaudited)
Investment breakdown (%) as a percent of total investments
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The bar graph above represents the composition of the Fund’s investments as of November 30, 2024, and May 31, 2024, 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.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Black Belt Energy Gas District, AL, Gas Project
Revenue Bonds:
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Hoover, AL, IDA Revenue, United States Steel
Corp. Project, Series 2019
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Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue:
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Warrants, Series 2024, Refunding
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Warrants, Series 2024, Refunding
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Warrants, Series 2024, Refunding
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Mobile County, AL, IDA Revenue, Solid Waste
Disposal Facility, Calvert LLC Project, Series A
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Southeast Alabama Gas Supply District, Gas
Supply Revenue, Project No 1, Series A,
Refunding
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Alaska State Housing Finance Corp. Revenue,
State Capital Project II, Series B, Refunding
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Anchorage, AK, Port Revenue, Series A
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Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., AK,
Tobacco Settlement Revenue:
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Asset Backed Senior Bonds, Class 1, Series A,
Refunding
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Asset Backed Senior Bonds, Series A, Class 1,
Refunding
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Arizona State IDA, Education Revenue, Basis
School Project, Credit Enhanced, Series F,
Refunding, SD Credit Program
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Chandler, AZ, IDA Revenue:
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Navajo Nation, AZ, Revenue, Series A,
Refunding
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Queen Creek, AZ, Excise Tax & State Shared
Revenue, Series A
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Salt Verde, AZ, Financial Corp., Natural Gas
Revenue:
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Arkansas State Development Finance Authority,
Environmental Improvement Revenue,
United States Steel Corporation Project, Green
Bonds
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Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority
Revenue:
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Convertible CAB, Series C, AGM
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Second Subordinated Lien, Series B,
Refunding
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California State Community Choice Financing
Authority Revenue:
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Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds, Series A-1
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Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds, Series B
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Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds, Series B-1
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Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds, Series C
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Clean Energy Project, Green Bonds, Series E
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California State Health Facilities Financing
Authority Revenue, Lucile Salter Packard
Children’s Hospital at Stanford
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California State MFA Revenue, Senior Lien,
LINXS APM Project, Series A
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California State PCFA Water Furnishing Revenue,
Poseidon Resources Desalination Project
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School Facilities Improvement District No 4,
GO, Series A, Refunding
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School Facilities Improvement District No 5,
GO, Series B, Refunding
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School Facilities Improvement District No 5,
GO, Series B, Refunding
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports
Revenue:
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Los Angeles International Airport,
Subordinated, Series C, Refunding
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Los Angeles International Airport,
Subordinated, Series C, Refunding
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Los Angeles International Airport,
Subordinated, Series D
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Los Angeles International Airport,
Subordinated, Series F, Refunding
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Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power,
Power System Revenue, Series C
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Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power,
Waterworks Revenue, Series A
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Los Angeles, CA, Wastewater System Revenue,
Green Bonds, Subordinated, Series A
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M-S-R Energy Authority, CA, Natural Gas
Revenue:
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River Islands, CA, Public Financing Authority,
Special Tax Revenue:
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Community Facilities District No 2003-1
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Community Facilities District No 2003-1
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Community Facilities District No 2023-1
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Riverside, CA, Electric Revenue, Series A,
Refunding
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San Diego County, CA, Regional Airport
Authority Revenue, Series B
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San Francisco, CA, City & County Airport
Commission, International Airport Revenue:
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Second Series A, Unrefunded
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SFO Fuel Company LLC, Series A, Refunding
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San Mateo County, CA, Joint Powers Financing
Authority, Lease Revenue, Capital Project, Series
A
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern
California Revenue:
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Asset Backed Refunding, San Diego County
Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation,
Class 1, Series A
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Asset Backed Refunding, San Diego County
Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation,
Class 1, Series A
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Tulare, CA, Sewer Revenue, Refunding, AGM
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Base Village Metropolitan District No 2, CO, GO,
Series A, Refunding
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Colorado State Educational & Cultural Facilities
Authority Revenue, University of Denver Project,
Series A
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Colorado State Health Facilities Authority
Revenue:
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Commonspirit Health Initiatives, Series B-2
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Commonspirit Health Project, Series A-2,
Refunding
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Colorado State High Performance Transportation
Enterprise Revenue, C-470 Express Lanes
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Denver, CO, Airport System Revenue:
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Subordinated, Series B, Refunding
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Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural
Gas Purchase Revenue
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Connecticut State Special Tax Revenue,
Transportation Infrastructure, Series A
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Harbor Point, CT, Infrastructure Improvement
District, Special Obligation Revenue, Harbor
Point Project Ltd., Refunding
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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University of Connecticut, Student Fee Revenue,
Series A
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Delaware State Health Facilities Authority
Revenue, Beebe Medical Center Project
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District of Columbia — 1.1%
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District of Columbia Revenue:
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KIPP DC Issue, Series A, Refunding
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KIPP DC Project, Series B, Refunding
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Metropolitan Washington, DC, Airports Authority
Aviation Revenue:
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Total District of Columbia
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Broward County, FL, Airport System Revenue:
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Broward County, FL, Port Facilities Revenue,
Series 2022
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Florida State Development Finance Corp.,
Educational Facilities Revenue, Renaissance
Charter School Inc. Projects, Series A
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Florida State Development Finance Corp.,
Revenue, Brightline Passenger Rail Project,
Refunding, AGM
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Florida State Insurance Assistance Interlocal
Agency Inc., Revenue, Series A-1, Refunding
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Florida State Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Revenue:
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First Senior Lien, Series A, Refunding
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Fort Pierce, FL, Utilities Authority Revenue,
Series A, Refunding, AGM
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Greater Orlando, FL, Aviation Authority, Airport
Facilities Revenue:
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Priority Subordinated, Series A
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Priority Subordinated, Series A
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Hillsborough County, FL, Aviation Authority
Revenue, Tampa International Airport, Series E
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue,
Series A, Refunding
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Miami-Dade County, FL, Expressway Authority,
Series A, Refunding
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Miami-Dade County, FL, Seaport Revenue:
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Senior Bonds, Series A, Refunding
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Senior Bonds, Series A, Refunding
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Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority
Revenue, Orlando Health Inc., Series A
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Palm Beach County, FL, Health Facilities
Authority Revenue:
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Acts Retirement-Life Communities
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Jupiter Medical Center Project, Series A
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Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences of
Boca Raton Expansion, Refunding
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Pasco County, FL, Capital Improvement, Cigarette
Tax Allocation Bonds, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer
Center Project, Series A, AGM
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Volusia County, FL, EFA Revenue, Educational
Facilities Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University Inc. Project, Refunding
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Wildwood, FL, Village Community Development
District No 15, Special Assessment Revenue,
Series 2024
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Cobb County, GA, Kennestone Hospital Authority
Revenue, Wellstar Health System, Inc. Project,
Series A, Refunding
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Georgia State Municipal Electric Authority,
Power Revenue:
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Plant Vogtle Units 3&4, Project M, Series A
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Plant Vogtle Units 3&4, Project P, Series A
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Plant Vogtle Units 3&4, Project P, Series A,
Refunding
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Project One, Series A, Refunding
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Main Street Natural Gas Inc., GA, Gas Project
Revenue:
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Guam Government, Business Privilege Tax
Revenue, Series F, Refunding
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Honolulu, HI, City & County Wastewater System
Revenue:
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First Senior Bond Resolution, Series A
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First Senior Bond Resolution, Series A,
Refunding
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Idaho State Health Facilities Authority Revenue,
Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A
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Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated
Capital Improvement, Special Tax Revenue,
Series 2018
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Chicago, IL, Board of Education, GO:
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Dedicated, Series G, Refunding
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Dedicated, Series G, Refunding
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Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport
Revenue:
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General Senior Lien, Series B, Refunding
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General Senior Lien, Series C, Refunding
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Chicago, IL, Transit Authority, Sales Tax Receipts
Revenue:
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Second Lien, Series A, Refunding
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Second Lien, Series A, Refunding
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Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Revenue:
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Second Lien, Series A, AGM
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Second Lien, Series B, Refunding
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Chicago, IL, Waterworks Revenue:
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Second Lien, Series 2017, Refunding
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Second Lien, Series 2017-2, Refunding, AGM
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Second Lien, Series 2017-2, Refunding, AGM
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Second Lien, Series 2017-2, Refunding, AGM
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Cook County, IL, Sales Tax Revenue, Series A,
Refunding
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|
Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue,
Northshore University Healthsystem, Series A,
Refunding
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Illinois State Finance Authority, Student Housing
& Academic Facilities Revenue, CHF
Chicago LLC, University of Illinois Chicago
Project
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|
Illinois State Sports Facilities Authority Revenue:
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Sport Facilities Project, Series 2019,
Refunding, BAM
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Sport Facilities Project, Series 2019,
Refunding, BAM
|
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Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue,
Series A
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, IL,
Revenue:
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McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A,
Refunding
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McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A,
Refunding
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McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A,
Refunding
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McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B,
Refunding
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McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series
B-1, Refunding, AGM
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Indiana State Finance Authority Revenue:
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BHI Senior Living Inc., Series A, Refunding
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Marion General Hospital, Series A
|
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Midwestern Disaster Relief, Ohio Valley
Electric Corp. Project, Series A
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Indianapolis, IN, Local Public Improvement Bond
Bank:
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|
Courthouse and Jail Project, Series A
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Courthouse and Jail Project, Series A
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|
Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Revenue:
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Pratt Paper LLC Project, Refunding
|
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Pratt Paper LLC Project, Refunding
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|
Iowa State Tobacco Settlement Authority
Revenue, Asset Backed Senior Bonds, Class 1,
Series A-2, Refunding
|
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|
Kentucky State Economic Development Finance
Authority Revenue, Louisville Arena, Louisville
Arena Authority Inc., Refunding, AGM
|
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|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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Kentucky State PEA, Gas Supply Revenue, Series
A
|
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|
Port New Orleans, LA, Board of Commissioners
Revenue, Series B, Refunding, AGM
|
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Shreveport, LA, Water & Sewer Revenue,
Refunding, AGM
|
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|
|
St. John the Baptist Parish, LA, State Revenue:
|
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|
Marathon Oil Corp. Project, Series A-3,
Refunding
|
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|
Marathon Oil Corp. Project, Series B-2,
Refunding
|
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Maryland State EDC, Senior Student Housing
Revenue:
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Morgan State University Project
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Morgan State University Project
|
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Maryland State Stadium Authority, Built to Learn
Revenue, Series 2021
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|
Massachusetts State DFA Revenue:
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|
Boston Medical Center, Sustainability Bonds,
Series G, Refunding
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International Charter School, Refunding
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|
Milford Regional Medical Center, Series F,
Refunding
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Northeastern University Issue, Refunding
|
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|
UMass Boston Student Housing Project
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|
Massachusetts State Port Authority Revenue:
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Bosfuel Project, Series A, Refunding
|
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|
Great Lakes, MI, Water Authority, Sewage
Disposal System Revenue, Senior Lien, Series C
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|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
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|
Great Lakes, MI, Water Authority, Water Supply
System Revenue:
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|
Senior Lien, Series C, Refunding
|
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|
Kent County, MI, Gerald R. Ford International
Airport, GO, Authority Revenue, County GTD
|
|
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|
|
Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Local Government Loan Program, Detroit, MI,
Water & Sewer Department, Second Lien
Local Project, Series C, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Local Government Loan Program, Detroit, MI,
Water & Sewer Department, Series D-2,
Refunding
|
|
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|
|
The Henry Ford Health Detroit South Campus
Central Utility Plant Project, Act 38 Facilities,
Senior Green Bonds
|
|
|
|
|
Tobacco Settlement Asset Backed Senior
Bonds, Series B-1, Refunding
|
|
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|
|
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority
Revenue, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group,
Series 2010 F-4, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan State Strategic Fund Limited
Obligation Revenue, I-75 Improvement Project
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Missouri State HEFA Revenue, Senior Living
Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services Projects,
Series A
|
|
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|
|
St. Louis County, MO, IDA, Senior Living
Facilities Revenue, Friendship Village, St. Louis
Obligated Group, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha, NE, Public Power District, Electric
System Revenue, Series B, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
National Finance Authority, NH, Revenue,
Presbyterian Senior Living Project, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State EDA Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Private Activity-The Goethals Bridge
Replacement Project
|
|
|
|
|
Private Activity-The Goethals Bridge
Replacement Project, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
Provident Group - Rowan Properties LLC,
Rowan University Housing Project
|
|
|
|
|
Special Facility, Port Newark Container
Terminal LLC Project, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State EDA, Lease Revenue, State
House Project, Series B
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State EDA, Special Facility Revenue,
Continental Airlines Inc. Project
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State EFA Revenue, Stevens
Institute of Technology, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State Health Care Facilities
Financing Authority Revenue, RWJ Barnabas
Health Obligation Group, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State Institute of Technology, GO,
Series A
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund
Authority Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation Program, Series AA
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation Program, Series AA
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation Program, Series AA, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation Program, Series AA, Refunding
|
|
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|
|
Transportation Program, Series AA, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation Program, Series AA,
Unrefunded
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation Program, Series BB
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation Program, Series BB
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation System, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Transportation System, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue,
Series C, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ,
Revenue, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brookhaven, NY, Local Development Corp.
Revenue, Long Island Community Hospital
Project, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Long Island, NY, Power Authority Electric System
Revenue, Series B
|
|
|
|
|
MTA, NY, Dedicated Tax Fund Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Green Bonds, Subseries B-1, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
MTA, NY, Transportation Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Green Bonds, Series C-1, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Green Bonds, Series E, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Green Bonds, Series E, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, NY, Industrial Development
Agency Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Yankee Stadium Project, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Yankee Stadium Project, Refunding, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance
Authority, Water & Sewer System Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Second General Resolution Fiscal 2022,
Series AA, Subseries AA-1
|
|
|
|
|
Second General Resolution Fiscal 2023,
Series AA, Subseries AA-1
|
|
|
|
|
Second General Resolution, Series CC
|
|
|
|
|
Second General Resolution, Series CC-1,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, NY, TFA, Future Tax Secured
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated, Series F, Subseries F-1
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated, Subseries F-1
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Non-State Supported Debt, Memorial Sloan-
Kettering Cancer Center, Series B-1
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-State Supported Debt, New School
University, Series A, Unrefunded
|
|
|
|
|
Non-State Supported Debt, SD, Series A,
Refunding, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Bidding Group 4, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Bidding Group 4, Series E, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, State
Personal Income Tax Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Bidding Group 3, Series B, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Bidding Group 3, Series B, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Bidding Group 3, Series B, Unrefunded
|
|
|
|
|
Bidding Group 4, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Bidding Group 4, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Bidding Group 4, Series D, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Liberty Development Corp.,
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
7 World Trade Center Project, Class 2,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Goldman Sachs Headquarters
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Thruway Authority General
Revenue, Junior Indebtedness Obligations,
Junior Lien, Series B, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Transportation Development
Corp., Special Facilities Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Delta Air Lines Inc., LaGuardia Airport
Terminals C and D Redevelopment Project
|
|
|
|
|
Delta Air Lines Inc., LaGuardia Airport
Terminals C and D Redevelopment Project
|
|
|
|
|
Delta Air Lines Inc., LaGuardia Airport
Terminals C and D Redevelopment Project
|
|
|
|
|
Delta Air Lines Inc., LaGuardia Airport
Terminals C and D Redevelopment Project
|
|
|
|
|
Delta Air Lines Inc., LaGuardia Airport
Terminals C and D Redevelopment Project
|
|
|
|
|
Delta Air Lines Inc., LaGuardia Airport
Terminals C and D Redevelopment Project
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
John F. Kennedy International Airport New
Terminal One Project, Green Bonds
|
|
|
|
|
John F. Kennedy International Airport New
Terminal One Project, Green Bonds
|
|
|
|
|
John F. Kennedy International Airport New
Terminal One Project, Green Bonds, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal
4 Project, Series C, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal
Six Redevelopment Project, Green Bonds,
Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal
Six Redevelopment Project, Green Bonds,
Series A, Refunding, AGC
|
|
|
|
|
John F. Kennedy International Airport Terminal
Six Redevelopment Project, Green Bonds,
Series B, Refunding, AGC
|
|
|
|
|
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment
Project, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment
Project, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Urban Development Corp.,
Revenue, State Personal Income Tax, Series C,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Series 194, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY,
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
General-MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
General-MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
General-MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
General-MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Senior Lien, Series
A-1, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina State Medical Care Commission,
Retirement Facilities Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
The Forest at Duke Project
|
|
|
|
|
The Forest at Duke Project
|
|
|
|
|
The Forest at Duke Project
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina State Turnpike Authority, Monroe
Expressway Toll Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Forks, ND, Health Care System Revenue,
Altru Health System, Refunding, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing
Authority Revenue, Senior Bonds, Series B-2,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
American Electric Co. Project, Series B
|
|
|
|
|
American Electric Co. Project, Series D,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
AMG Vanadium Project, Series 2019
|
|
|
|
|
Duke Energy Corp. Project, Series B,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multnomah County, OR, School District No 7,
Reynolds, GO, Deferred Interest, Series B,
School Board Guaranty
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon State Business Development
Commission Revenue, Recovery Zone Facility
Bonds, Intel Corp. Project, Series 232
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon State Facilities Authority Revenue,
Legacy Health Project, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allegheny County, PA, HDA Revenue, University
of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series A,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco
Master Settlement Payment Revenue Bonds,
Series 2018
|
|
|
|
|
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries,
Unrefunded
|
|
|
|
|
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries,
Unrefunded
|
|
|
|
|
Lancaster County, PA, Convention Center
Authority Revenue, Hotel Room Rental Tax:
|
|
|
|
|
Series B, Refunding, County GTD
|
|
|
|
|
Series B, Refunding, County GTD
|
|
|
|
|
Lancaster County, PA, Hospital Authority
Revenue, Penn State Health, Series 2021
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania State Economic Development
Financing Authority Exempt Facilities Revenue,
PPL Energy Supply LLC Project, Series B,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania State Economic Development
Financing Authority Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Exempt Facilities Bonds, PPL Energy
Supply LLC Project, Series C, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Tax-Exempt Private Activity, The Penndot
Major Bridges Package One Project
|
|
|
|
|
Tax-Exempt Private Activity, The Penndot
Major Bridges Package One Project
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania State Turnpike Commission
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia, PA, Airport Revenue, Series A,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for IDR:
|
|
|
|
|
Charter School Revenue, A String Theory
Charter School Project, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City Service Agreement Revenue, Rebuild
Project
|
|
|
|
|
City Service Agreement Revenue, Rebuild
Project
|
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia, PA, SD, GO, Series A, State Aid
Withholding
|
|
|
|
|
State Public School Building Authority, PA, Lease
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia SD Project, Series A, Refunding,
AGM, State Aid Withholding
|
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia SD Project, Series A, Refunding,
AGM, State Aid Withholding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer
Authority Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Lien, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Lien, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Commonwealth, GO:
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Restructured, Series A-1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Restructured, Series A-1
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Restructured, Series A-1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructured, Series A-2A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patriots Energy Group Financing Agency, SC, Gas
Supply Revenue, Subseries B-2, Refunding (SOFR
x 0.670 + 1.900%)
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina State Jobs-EDA Hospital
Facilities Revenue, Bon Secours Mercy
Health Inc., Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina State Ports Authority Revenue:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Dakota State HEFA Revenue, Regional
Health
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clarksville, TN, Water, Sewer & Gas Revenue,
Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Knox County, TN, Health, Educational & Housing
Facility Board Revenue, University Health
System Inc., Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Government of Nashville &
Davidson County, TN, Sports Authority Revenue,
Series A, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Government of Nashville &
Davidson County, TN, Water & Sewer Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated, Green Bonds, Series A,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated, Series B, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Tennessee State Energy Acquisition Corp.,
Natural Gas Revenue, Series 2018
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp.,
Education Revenue, Uplift Education, Series A,
Refunding, PSF - GTD
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arlington, TX, Special Tax Revenue, Senior Lien,
Series A, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
Austin, TX, Airport System Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority
Revenue, Senior Lien, Series B
|
|
|
|
|
Central Texas Turnpike System Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Elgin, TX, ISD, GO, Unlimited Tax School Building
Bonds, PSF - GTD
|
|
|
|
|
Forney, TX, ISD, GO, Unlimited Tax School
Building Bonds, Series 2019, PSF - GTD
|
|
|
|
|
Galveston, TX, Wharves & Terminal Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., TX, System
Toll Revenue, Convertible CAB, Series A, B and C
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp., Hospital Revenue, Texas
Children’s Hospital, Series B, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County, TX, GO, Certificates of Obligation
|
|
|
|
|
Hays, TX, ISD, GO, Unlimited Tax School Building
Bonds, PSF - GTD
|
|
|
|
|
Houston, TX, GO, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Houston, TX, Airport System Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special Facilities, United Airlines Inc.,
Terminal Improvement Project, Series B-1
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated Lien, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Subordinated Lien, Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Houston, TX, Combined Utility System Revenue,
First Lien, Series D, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Longview, TX, ISD, GO, Unlimited Tax School
Building Bonds, PSF - GTD
|
|
|
|
|
Love Field, TX, Airport Modernization Corp.,
General Airport Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hope Cultural Education Facilities Finance
Corp., TX, Student Housing Revenue, Collegiate
Housing College Station, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
Newark, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp.,
Education Revenue, TLC Academy, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Port Beaumont, TX, Navigation District Dock and
Wharf Facility Revenue, Jefferson Gulf Coast
Energy Project, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities
Finance Corp., Hospital Revenue, Methodist
Hospitals of Dallas
|
|
|
|
|
Texas State Private Activity Bond Surface
Transportation Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien, NTE
Mobility Partners Segments 3 LLC, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salt Lake City, UT, Airport Revenue, Salt Lake
City International Airport, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority,
Charter School Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Syracuse Arts Academy Project, UT CSCE
|
|
|
|
|
Syracuse Arts Academy Project, UT CSCE
|
|
|
|
|
Utah State Infrastructure Agency,
Telecommunications Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arlington County, VA, IDA, Hospital Revenue,
Virginia Hospital Center, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Isle of Wight County, VA, EDA Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Riverside Health System, Series 2023, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
Riverside Health System, Series 2023, AGM
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia State Port Authority, Port Facilities
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia State Small Business Financing
Authority Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
National Senior Campuses, Inc., Series A,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
National Senior Campuses, Inc., Series A,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Lien, 95 Express Lanes LLC Project,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Lien, 95 Express Lanes LLC Project,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Lien, 95 Express Lanes LLC Project,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Lien, I-495 HOT Lanes Project,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Port of Seattle, WA, Intermediate Lien Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington State Health Care Facilities
Authority Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Public Finance Authority, WI, Airport Facilities
Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure
Properties LLC, Series B, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Public Finance Authority, WI, Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Carmelite System Inc. Obligated Group,
Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
Public Finance Authority, WI, Student Housing
Revenue, University of Hawai’i Foundation
Project, Green Bonds, Series A-1
|
|
|
|
|
Village of Mount Pleasant, WI, Tax Increment
Revenue, Series A, Moral Obligations
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin State HEFA Revenue, Bellin Memorial
Hospital Inc., Series A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost — $878,672,785)
|
|
Municipal Bonds Deposited in Tender Option Bond Trusts(k) — 6.0%
|
|
Florida State Department of Transportation
Turnpike Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance
Authority, Water & Sewer System Revenue,
Second General Resolution Fiscal 2023,
Subseries AA-1
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, State
Personal Income Tax Revenue, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Urban Development Corp., State
Sales Tax Revenue, Series A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds Deposited in Tender Option Bond Trusts
(Cost — $37,113,817)
|
|
Total Investments before Short-Term Investments (Cost — $915,786,602)
|
|
|
Short-Term Investments — 0.4%
|
|
|
Massachusetts State DFA Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
Boston University Issue, Series U-6E,
Refunding, LOC - TD Bank N.A.
|
|
|
|
|
Children Hospital Issue, Series U-1,
Refunding, LOC - TD Bank N.A.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
University of Michigan, MI, General Revenue,
Series D-1, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi State Business Finance Corp., Gulf
Opportunity Zone, IDR, Chevron USA Inc. Project,
Series G
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
(Percentages shown based on Fund net assets)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Investments — continued
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue,
Non-State Supported Debt, Rockefeller
University, Series A-2, SPA - JPMorgan Chase &
Co.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lower Neches Valley Authority, TX, Industrial
Development Corp. Revenue, ExxonMobil Corp.,
Series A, Refunding
|
|
|
|
|
|
King County, WA, GO, Series A, Refunding, SPA -
TD Bank N.A.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost — $2,750,000)
|
|
Total Investments — 147.2% (Cost — $918,536,602)
|
|
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Stock, at Liquidation Value — (44.4)%
|
|
TOB Floating Rate Notes — (3.4)%
|
|
Other Assets in Excess of Other Liabilities — 0.6%
|
|
Total Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders — 100.0%
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
November 30, 2024
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
|
Represents less than 0.1%.
|
|
Non-income producing security.
|
|
Maturity date shown represents the mandatory tender date.
|
|
Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is as of the most recent information
available. Certain variable rate
securities are not based on a published reference rate and spread but are determined
by the issuer or agent and
are based on current market conditions. These securities do not indicate a reference
rate and spread in their
description above.
|
|
Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of calculating
the alternative minimum tax
(“AMT”).
|
|
Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.
This security may be resold in
transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional
buyers. This security has been
deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Directors.
|
|
Securities traded on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis.
|
|
Bonds are generally escrowed to maturity by government securities and/or U.S. government
agency securities.
|
|
Pre-Refunded bonds are generally escrowed with U.S. government obligations and/or
U.S. government agency
securities.
|
|
All or a portion of this security is held at the broker as collateral for open futures
contracts.
|
|
The coupon payment on this security is currently in default as of November 30, 2024.
|
|
The maturity principal is currently in default as of November 30, 2024.
|
|
Represents securities deposited into a special purpose entity, referred to as a Tender
Option Bond (“TOB”) trust
(Note 1).
|
|
Variable rate demand obligations (“VRDOs”) 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. The interest rate
generally resets on a daily or
weekly basis and is determined on the specific interest rate reset date by the remarketing
agent, pursuant to a
formula specified in official documents for the VRDO, or set at the highest rate allowable
as specified in official
documents for the VRDO. VRDOs are benchmarked to the Securities Industry and Financial
Markets Association
(“SIFMA”) Municipal Swap Index. The SIFMA Municipal Swap Index is compiled from weekly interest rate resets
of tax-exempt VRDOs reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s Short-term Obligation Rate
Transparency System.
|
|
Maturity date shown is the final maturity date. The security may be sold back to the
issuer before final maturity.
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Abbreviation(s) used in this schedule:
|
|
|
Assured Guaranty Corporation — Insured Bonds
|
|
|
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation — Insured Bonds
|
|
|
Build America Mutual — Insured Bonds
|
|
|
Capital Appreciation Bonds
|
|
|
Charter School Credit Enhancement
|
|
|
Development Finance Agency
|
|
|
Economic Development Authority
|
|
|
Economic Development Corporation
|
|
|
Educational Facilities Authority
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Housing Development Authority
|
|
|
Health & Educational Facilities Authority
|
|
|
Industrial Development Authority
|
|
|
Industrial Development Revenue
|
|
|
Independent School District
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Finance Authority
|
|
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
|
|
|
Pollution Control Financing Authority
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
|
|
|
Standby Bond Purchase Agreement — Insured Bonds
|
|
|
Transitional Finance Authority
|
|
|
|
At November 30, 2024, the Fund had the following open futures contracts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury Ultra Long-Term
Bonds
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Statement of assets and liabilities (unaudited)
November 30, 2024
|
|
Investments, at value (Cost — $918,536,602)
|
|
|
|
Receivable from brokers — net variation margin on open futures contracts
|
|
Deposits with brokers for open futures contracts
|
|
Dividends receivable from affiliated investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Stock ($25,000 liquidation value per share; 11,363
shares
issued and outstanding) (net of deferred offering costs of $1,723,056) (Note 5)
|
|
TOB Floating Rate Notes (Note 1)
|
|
Payable for securities purchased
|
|
Distributions payable to Common Shareholders
|
|
Investment management fee payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
|
|
Common stock par value ($0.001 par value; 54,618,848 shares issued and outstanding;
500,000,000 common shares authorized)
|
|
Paid-in capital in excess of par value
|
|
Total distributable earnings (loss)
|
|
Total Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
|
|
Common Shares Outstanding
|
|
Net Asset Value Per Common Share
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Statement of operations (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2024
|
|
|
|
Dividends from affiliated investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions to Variable Rate Demand Preferred Stockholders (Notes 1 and 5)
|
|
Investment management fee (Note 2)
|
|
|
|
Interest expense (Note 1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remarketing fees (Note 5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of Variable Rate Demand Preferred Stock offering costs (Note 5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock exchange listing fees
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: Fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements (Note 2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments and Futures Contracts (Notes 1, 3 and 4):
|
Net Realized Gain (Loss) From:
|
|
Investment transactions in unaffiliated securities
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) From:
|
|
Investments in unaffiliated securities
|
|
|
|
Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
|
|
Net Gain on Investments and Futures Contracts
|
|
Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders From Operations
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Statements of changes in net assets
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2024 (unaudited)
and the Year Ended May 31, 2024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
|
|
|
Distributions paid to Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stockholders from
net investment income
|
|
|
Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
From Operations
|
|
|
Distributions to Common Shareholders From (Note 1):
|
|
|
Total distributable earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in Net Assets From Distributions to Common
Shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of shares repurchased (35,441 and 113,555 shares repurchased,
respectively) (Note 8)
|
|
|
Net assets of shares issued in connection with merger (0 and 11,400,072
shares issued, respectively) (Note 9)
|
|
|
Cost of aggregate fractional shares repurchased (0 and 79 aggregate
fractional shares repurchased, respectively) (Note 9)
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Fund Share
Transactions
|
|
|
Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Statement of cash flows (unaudited)
For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Cash:
|
|
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
|
|
Net increase in net assets applicable to common shareholders resulting from operations
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net
cash
provided (used) by operating activities:
|
|
Purchases of portfolio securities
|
|
Sales of portfolio securities
|
|
Net purchases, sales and maturities of short-term investments
|
|
Net amortization of premium (accretion of discount)
|
|
Decrease in interest receivable
|
|
Decrease in prepaid expenses
|
|
Decrease in dividends receivable from affiliated investments
|
|
Increase in receivable from brokers — net variation margin on open futures contracts
|
|
Decrease in payable for securities purchased
|
|
Amortization of preferred stock offering costs
|
|
Increase in investment management fee payable
|
|
Decrease in Directors’ fees payable
|
|
Decrease in interest expense payable
|
|
Increase in accrued expenses
|
|
Net realized gain on investments
|
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments
|
|
Net Cash Provided in Operating Activities*
|
|
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
|
|
Distributions paid on common stock (net of distributions payable)
|
|
Decrease in due to custodian
|
|
Payment for Fund shares repurchased
|
|
Proceeds from TOB Floating Rate Notes
|
|
Net Cash Used by Financing Activities
|
|
Net Increase in Cash and Restricted Cash
|
|
Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period
|
|
Cash and restricted cash at end of period
|
|
|
Included in operating expenses is $377,066 paid for interest on borrowings and $4,848,291
paid for distributions to
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Stockholders.
|
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported
within the Statement of Assets
and Liabilities that sums to the total of such amounts shown on the Statement of Cash
Flows.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Statement of Cash Flows
|
|
Restricted cash consists of cash that has been segregated to cover the Fund’s collateral or margin obligations under derivative contracts. It is separately reported on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities as Deposits with brokers.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
For a common share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year ended May 31,
unless otherwise noted:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of
period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized and unrealized
gain (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distributions paid to Auction
Rate Cumulative Preferred
Stockholders from net
investment income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income (loss)
from operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less distributions to common
shareholders from:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total distributions to
common
shareholders
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anti-dilutive impact of
repurchase plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase from repurchase
of Auction Rate Cumulative
Preferred Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market price, end of period
|
|
|
|
|
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Total return, based on NAV6,7
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common shareholders, end of
period (millions)
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Ratios to average net assets:13
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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For a common share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year ended May 31,
unless otherwise noted:
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Auction Rate Cumulative
Preferred Stock at Liquidation
Value, End of Period (000s)
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Variable Rate Demand
Preferred Stock at Liquidation
Value, End of Period (000s)
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Asset Coverage Ratio for
Auction Rate Cumulative
Preferred Stock and Variable
Rate Demand Preferred Stock17
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Asset Coverage, per $25,000
Liquidation Value per Share of
Auction Rate Cumulative
Preferred Stock and Variable
Rate Demand Preferred Stock17
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Financial highlights (cont’d)
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Per share amounts have been calculated using the average shares method.
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For the six months ended November 30, 2024 (unaudited).
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Amount represents less than $0.005 or greater than $(0.005) per share.
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The actual source of the Fund’s current fiscal year distributions may be from net investment income, return of
capital or a combination thereof. Shareholders will be informed of the tax characteristics
of the distributions after
the close of the fiscal year.
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The repurchase plan was completed at an average repurchase price of $10.26 for 35,441
shares and $363,636 for
the six months ended November 30, 2024, and $10.21 for 113,555 shares and $1,159,604
for the year ended
May 31, 2024.
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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.
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The total return calculation assumes that distributions are reinvested at NAV. Past
performance is no guarantee of
future results. Total returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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Ratios and total return for the six months ended November 30, 2024, include certain
non-recurring fees incurred by
the Fund during the period. Without these fees, the gross and net expense ratios and
the net investment income
ratio would have been 2.94%, 2.88% and 3.27%, respectively, and total return based
on NAV would have been
5.73%.
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Ratios and total return for the year ended May 31, 2024, include certain non-recurring
fees incurred by the Fund
during the period. Without these fees, the gross and net expense ratios and the net
investment income ratio would
have been 3.09%, 3.04% and 3.23%, respectively, and total return based on NAV would
have been 3.43%.
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The total return based on NAV reflects the impact of the repurchase by the Fund of
a portion of its Auction Rate
Cumulative Preferred Shares at 95% of the per share liquidation preference. Absent
this transaction, the total
return based on NAV would have been (2.04)%.
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The total return based on NAV reflects the impact of the repurchase by the Fund of
a portion of its Auction Rate
Cumulative Preferred Shares at 85% of the per share liquidation preference. Absent
this transaction, the total
return based on NAV would have been the same.
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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.
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Calculated on the basis of average net assets of common stock shareholders. Ratios
do not reflect the effect of
dividend payments to auction rate cumulative preferred stockholders.
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The manager has agreed to waive the Fund’s management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management
fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated money market fund.
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Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements.
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Represents value of net assets plus the liquidation value of the auction rate cumulative
preferred stock and
variable rate demand preferred stock, if any, at the end of the period divided by
the liquidation value of the auction
rate cumulative preferred stock and variable rate demand preferred stock, if any,
outstanding at the end of the
period.
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited)
1. Organization and significant accounting policies
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland and is registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s investment objective is to seek as high a level of current income exempt from federal income
tax as is consistent with preservation of capital. When pursuing its investment objective, the
Fund seeks to maximize current income exempt from federal income tax as is consistent with
preservation of principal.
The Fund follows the accounting and reporting guidance in Financial Accounting Standards
Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, Financial Services – Investment Companies (“ASC 946”). The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles (“GAAP”), including, but not limited to, ASC 946. 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 typically 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. Investments
in open-end funds are valued at the closing net asset value per share of each fund on the day
of valuation. 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.
Pursuant to policies adopted by the Board of Directors, the Fund’s manager has been designated as the valuation designee and is responsible for the oversight of the daily
valuation process. The Fund’s manager is assisted by the Global Fund Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”). The Valuation Committee is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Fund’s pricing policies, and reporting to the Fund’s manager and the Board of Directors. When determining the reliability of third
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)
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:
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Level 1 — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
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Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
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Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication
of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
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The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
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Other Significant
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
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Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
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Municipal Bonds Deposited in
Tender Option Bond Trusts
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Total Long-Term Investments
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Other Financial Instruments:
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Reflects the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instruments.
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(b) Tender option bonds. The Fund may enter into tender option bond (“TOB”) transactions and may invest in inverse floating rate instruments (“Inverse Floaters”) issued in TOB transactions. The Fund may participate either in structuring an Inverse Floater or
purchasing an Inverse Floater in the secondary market. When structuring an Inverse Floater, the
Fund deposits securities (typically municipal bonds or other municipal securities) (the “Underlying Bonds”) into a special purpose entity, referred to as a TOB trust. The TOB trust generally issues floating rate notes (“Floaters”) to third parties and residual interest, Inverse Floaters, to the Fund. The Floaters issued by the TOB trust have interest rates which reset
weekly and provide the holders of the Floaters the option to tender their notes back to the
TOB trust for redemption at par at each reset date. The net proceeds of the sale of the Floaters,
after expenses, are received by the Fund and may be invested in additional securities. The
Inverse Floaters are inverse floating rate debt instruments, as the return on those
bonds is inversely related to changes in a specified interest rate. Distributions on any Inverse
Floaters paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term
interest rates rise and will increase when such interest rates fall. Floaters issued
by a TOB trust may be senior to the Inverse Floaters held by the Fund. The value and market
for Inverse Floaters can be volatile, and Inverse Floaters can have limited liquidity.
An investment in an Inverse Floater structured by the Fund is accounted for as a secured
borrowing. The Underlying Bonds deposited into the TOB trust are included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments and a liability for Floaters (TOB floating rate notes) issued
by the TOB trust is recognized in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of the TOB trust’s floating rate note obligations as reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities approximates its fair value. Interest income, including amortization,
on the Underlying Bonds is recognized in the Fund’s Statements of Operations. Interest paid
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)
to holders of the Floaters, as well as other expenses related to administration, liquidity,
remarketing and trustee services of the TOB trust, are recognized in Interest expense
in the Fund’s Statement of Operations. For the six months ended November 30, 2024, the average daily amount of floating rate notes outstanding was $18,113,661 and weighted average
interest rate was 3.85%.
(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 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 the Fund’s liabilities including the aggregate liquidation value (i.e., $25,000 per outstanding share) of the Variable Rate Demand Preferred Stock (“VRDPS”), net of deferred offering costs.
(d) 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 securities
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. The daily changes
in contract value are recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation 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.
(e) Securities traded on a when-issued and delayed delivery basis. The Fund may trade securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. In when-issued and delayed
delivery transactions, 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.
(f) Cash flow information. The Fund invests in securities and distributes dividends from net investment income and net realized gains, which are paid in cash and may be reinvested at the discretion of shareholders. These activities are reported in the
Statements
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of Changes in Net Assets and additional information on cash receipts and cash payments
is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows.
(g) Counterparty risk and credit-risk-related contingent features of derivative instruments. The Fund may invest in certain securities or engage in other transactions where the Fund is exposed to counterparty credit risk in addition to broader market
risks. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers, which may also be considered counterparties
as trading partners in other transactions. This may increase the risk of loss in the
event of default or bankruptcy by the counterparty or if the counterparty otherwise fails to
meet its contractual obligations. The Fund’s subadviser attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by (i) periodically assessing the creditworthiness of its trading partners, (ii) monitoring
and/or limiting the amount of its net exposure to each individual counterparty based on its
assessment and (iii) requiring collateral from the counterparty for certain transactions.
Market events and changes in overall economic conditions may impact the assessment
of such counterparty risk by the subadviser. In addition, declines in the values of underlying
collateral received may expose the Fund to increased risk of loss.
With exchange traded and centrally cleared derivatives, there is less counterparty
risk to the Fund since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments,
guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer
and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse.
While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Fund does not have a contractual
right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default
of the clearing broker or clearinghouse.
The Fund has entered into master agreements, such as an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement, with certain of its derivative counterparties that govern over-the-counter
(“OTC”) derivatives and provide for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral posting terms, netting provisions in the event of default or termination
and credit related contingent features. The credit related contingent features include, but are
not limited to, a percentage decrease in the Fund’s net assets or net asset value per share over a specified period of time. If these credit related contingent features were triggered,
the derivatives counterparty could terminate the positions and demand payment or require
additional collateral.
Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Fund may, under certain circumstances, offset
with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. However, absent an
event of default by the counterparty or a termination of the agreement, the terms of the
ISDA Master Agreements do not result in an offset of reported amounts of financial assets
and financial liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities across transactions
between the Fund and the applicable counterparty. The enforceability of the right to offset
may vary by jurisdiction.
Collateral requirements differ by type of derivative. Collateral or margin requirements
are set by the broker or exchange clearinghouse for exchange traded derivatives while
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)
collateral terms are contract specific for OTC traded derivatives. Cash collateral
that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Fund under derivative contracts, if any,
will be reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Securities pledged
as collateral, if any, for the same purpose are noted in the Schedule of Investments.
As of November 30, 2024, the Fund did not have any open OTC derivative transactions
with credit related contingent features in a net liability position.
(h) Security transactions and investment income. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Interest income (including interest income from payment-in-kind
securities) is recorded on the accrual basis. Amortization of premiums and accretion
of discounts on debt securities are recorded to interest income over the lives of the
respective securities, except for premiums on certain callable debt securities, which are amortized
to the earliest call date. 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.
(i) Distributions to shareholders. Distributions to common shareholders from net investment income of the Fund, if any, are declared quarterly and paid on a monthly
basis. The actual source of the Fund’s monthly distribution may be from net investment income, return of capital or a combination of both. Shareholders will be informed of the tax
characteristics of the distributions after the close of the fiscal year. 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 common shareholders of the Fund. Distributions to common shareholders of net realized
gains, if any, are taxable and are declared at least annually. Distributions to common
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.
Distributions to holders of VRDPS are accrued on a daily basis and paid monthly as
described in Note 5 and are treated as an operating expense as required by GAAP. For
tax purposes, the payments made to the holders of the Fund’s VRDPS are treated as dividends or distributions.
(j) Compensating balance arrangements. The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian bank whereby a portion of the custodian’s fees is paid indirectly by credits earned on the Fund’s cash on deposit with the bank.
(k) 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 or state income tax provision
is required in the Fund’s financial statements.
Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of May 31, 2024, no provision for income tax is
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required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s 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 the Internal Revenue Service and state departments
of revenue.
(l) 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
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC (“FTFA”) is the Fund’s investment manager and Western Asset Management Company, LLC (“Western Asset”) is the Fund’s subadviser. FTFA and Western Asset are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Franklin Resources,
Inc. (“Franklin Resources”).
FTFA provides administrative and certain oversight services to the Fund. The Fund
pays FTFA an investment management fee, calculated daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate
of 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. FTFA has agreed to waive 0.05% of its investment management fee from October 16, 2023 through October 28, 2024. 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.
FTFA delegates to Western Asset the day-to-day portfolio management of the Fund. For
its services, FTFA pays Western Asset monthly 70% of the net management fee it receives
from the Fund.
The manager has agreed to waive the Fund’s management fee to an extent sufficient to offset the net management fee payable in connection with any investment in an affiliated
money market fund (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”).
During the six months ended November 30, 2024, fees waived and/or expenses reimbursed amounted to $187,612, which included an affiliated money market fund waiver of $31.
All officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of Franklin Resources or its
affiliates and do not receive compensation from the Fund.
The Fund is permitted to purchase or sell short-term variable rate demand obligations
from or to certain other affiliated funds or portfolios under specified conditions outlined
in procedures adopted by the Board of Directors. The procedures have been designed to
provide assurance that any purchase or sale of securities by the Fund from or to another
fund or portfolio that is, or could be considered, an affiliate by virtue of having
a common investment manager or subadviser (or affiliated investment manager or subadviser),
common Directors and/or common officers complies with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act.
Further, as defined under the procedures, each transaction is effected at the current
market price. For the six months ended November 30, 2024, such purchase and sale transactions (excluding accrued interest) were $11,530,000 and $26,535,000, respectively.
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)
3. Investments
During the six months ended November 30, 2024, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
At November 30, 2024, the aggregate cost of investments and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes
were substantially as follows:
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Unrealized
Appreciation
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Gross
Unrealized
Depreciation
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Unrealized
Appreciation
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Cost of investments for federal income tax purposes includes the value of Inverse
Floaters issued in TOB
transactions (Note 1).
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4. Derivative instruments 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
November 30, 2024.
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Generally, the balance sheet location for asset derivatives is receivables/net unrealized
appreciation and for
liability derivatives is payables/net unrealized depreciation.
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Includes cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of futures contracts as
reported in the Schedule of
Investments. Only net variation margin is reported within the receivables and/or payables
on the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities.
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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 November 30, 2024. 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 net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) resulting
from the Fund’s derivatives and hedging activities during the period.
AMOUNT OF NET REALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED
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CHANGE IN NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION) ON DERIVATIVES RECOGNIZED
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During the six months ended November 30, 2024, the volume of derivative activity for the Fund was as follows:
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5. Variable rate demand preferred stock
On March 4, 2015, the Fund completed a private offering of 8,703 shares of Series
1 VRDPS. Net proceeds from the offering were used by the Fund to repurchase outstanding shares
of Series M, Series T, Series W, Series TH and Series F ARCPS that had been accepted
for payment pursuant to the tender offer (see Note 6). Offering costs incurred by the
Fund in connection with the Series 1 VRDPS issuance are being amortized to expense over the
life of the VRDPS.
On October 16, 2023, the Fund issued and delivered for distribution to holders of
shares of Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. Series 1 VRDPS newly-issued shares of the
Fund’s Series 2 VRDPS. Offering costs incurred by the Fund in connection with the Series 2 VRDPS issuance are being amortized to expense over the life of the Series 2 VRDPS.
The table below summarizes the key terms of Series 1 and Series 2 of the VRDPS at
November 30, 2024.
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Redemption Date
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Preference
Per Share
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Liquidation
Value
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The VRDPS shares are not listed on any securities exchange or automated quotation
system. For financial reporting purposes, the VRDPS shares are considered debt of
the Fund; therefore, the liquidation value, which approximates fair value of the VRDPS shares,
is recorded as a liability on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
Holders of VRDPS have the right to tender their VRDPS shares for remarketing at a
price equal to the liquidation preference amount plus all accumulated but unpaid dividends
and at a date which is no earlier than the seventh day following delivery of the notice
to the tender and paying agent. The VRDPS shares include a liquidity feature that allows
VRDPS holders to have their shares purchased by the liquidity provider with whom the Fund
has contracted in the event of a failed remarketing where purchase orders are not sufficient
in number to be matched with the sale orders. The Fund is required to redeem the VRDPS
shares owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful
remarketing. The Fund pays a monthly remarketing fee at the annual rate of 0.05% of
the
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Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)
liquidation value of each VRDPS share outstanding on the first calendar day of the
preceding calendar month. These fees are shown as remarketing fees on the Statement
of Operations.
Holders of VRDPS are entitled to receive monthly cumulative cash dividends, payable
on the first business day of each calendar month, at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing
agent. The dividend rate is generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot
exceed a maximum rate. In the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate will
reset to the maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined, in part, based upon the long-term
rating assigned to the VRDPS. In the event the Fund fails to make a scheduled dividend
payment, all outstanding shares of the VRDPS are subject to mandatory tender.
Subject to certain conditions, the VRDPS shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part,
at any time at the option of the Fund. The redemption price per share is equal to the
liquidation value per share plus any accumulated but unpaid dividends. The Fund is
required to redeem its VRDPS on the mandatory redemption dates, March 4, 2045 and March 11,
2045, for Series 1 and Series 2, respectively. In addition, the Fund is required to
redeem certain of the VRDPS shares if the Fund fails to maintain certain asset coverage and
rating agency guidelines.
The Fund is a party to a fee agreement with the liquidity provider that requires monthly
payment of an annual liquidity fee. These fees are shown as liquidity fees on the
Statement of Operations. The fee agreement between the Fund and the liquidity provider is scheduled
to terminate on June 20, 2025. The Fund has the right, which is exercisable 120 to
90 days prior to the scheduled termination date, to request that the liquidity provider extend
the term of the agreement for an additional period. The Fund may also terminate the agreement
early. In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance,
and the Fund does not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the
VRDPS will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination
of the fee agreement. The Fund is required to redeem any VRDPS purchased by the liquidity
provider six months after the purchase date.
The VRDPS ranks senior to the Fund’s outstanding common stock and on parity with any other preferred stock. The Fund may not declare dividends or make other distributions
on shares of its common stock unless the Fund has declared and paid full cumulative dividends
on the VRDPS, due on or prior to the date of the common stock dividend or distribution,
and meets the VRDPS asset coverage and rating agency requirements.
The holders of the VRDPS have one vote per share and vote together with the holders
of common stock of the Fund as a single class except on matters affecting only the holders
of VRDPS or the holders of common stock. Pursuant to the 1940 Act, holders of the VRDPS
have the right to elect two Directors of the Fund, voting separately as a class.
The annualized dividend rate for the VRDPS shares for the six months ended November 30, 2024 was 3.404%.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
6. Auction rate cumulative preferred stock
As described below, all of the Fund’s remaining outstanding ARCPS were redeemed by the Fund during the year ended May 31, 2024.
On January 22, 2015, the Fund announced that it had commenced an issuer tender offer
for up to 100% of its outstanding ARCPS at a price equal to 90% of the liquidation preference
of $25,000 per share (or $22,500 per share), plus any unpaid dividends accrued through
February 27, 2015, the expiration date of the tender offer.
The Fund’s tender offers were conditioned upon the Fund closing on the private offering of VRDPS with an aggregate liquidation preference at least equal to the aggregate liquidation
preference of ARCPS accepted for tender.
On March 4, 2015, the Fund announced the final results for its issuer tender offer
and all shares that were validly tendered and not withdrawn during the offering period were
accepted for payment. The Fund accepted for payment 1,871 Series M ARCPS, 1,717 Series
T ARCPS, 1,710 Series W ARCPS, 1,466 Series Th ARCPS and 1,939 Series F ARCPS, which
represented 93.55% of outstanding Series M ARCPS, 85.85% of outstanding Series T ARCPS, 85.50% of outstanding Series W ARCPS, 73.30% of outstanding Series Th ARCPS,
and 96.95% of outstanding Series F ARCPS. In aggregate, the Fund accepted for payment
8,703 ARCPS, which represented 87.03% of the outstanding ARCPS. The ARCPS that were
not tendered remained outstanding.
In September 2015, the Fund repurchased 14 Series W ARCPS in a private transaction
at a price equal to 90% of the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (or $22,500
per share), plus any unpaid dividends.
On November 27, 2018, the Fund repurchased 80 Series M and 80 Series Th ARCPS in a
private transaction at a price equal to 85% of the liquidation preference of $25,000
per share (or $21,250 per share), plus any unpaid dividends.
On January 23, 2019, the Fund repurchased 1 Series M ARCPS in a private transaction
at a price equal to 85% of the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (or $21,250
per share), plus any unpaid dividends.
On November 20, 2019, the Fund repurchased 16 Series Th ARCPS in a private transaction
at a price equal to 85% of the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (or $21,250
per share), plus any unpaid dividends.
On November 17, 2020, the Fund repurchased 1 Series M ARCPS in a private transaction
at a price equal to 85% of the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (or $21,250
per share), plus any unpaid dividends.
On November 16, 2022, the Fund repurchased 2 Series M, 31 Series T, 17 Series W and
24 Series Th ARCPS in a private transaction at a price equal to 95% of the liquidation
preference of $25,000 per share (or $23,750 per share), plus any unpaid dividends.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)
On March 1, 2023, the Fund repurchased 42 Series M, 234 Series T, 257 Series W, 397
Series Th and 49 Series F ARCPS in a private transaction at a price equal to 95% of
the liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (or $23,750 per share), plus any unpaid
dividends.
On October 5, 2023, the Fund redeemed 3 Series M ARCPS at the liquidation preference
value of $25,000, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
On October 6, 2023, the Fund redeemed 18 Series T ARCPS at the liquidation preference
value of $25,000, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
On October 10, 2023, the Fund redeemed 2 Series W ARCPS at the liquidation preference
value of $25,000, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
On October 11, 2023, the Fund redeemed 17 Series Th ARCPS at the liquidation preference
value of $25,000, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
On October 12, 2023, the Fund redeemed 12 Series F ARCPS at the liquidation preference
value of $25,000, plus any accrued but unpaid dividends.
The difference between the liquidation preference of the ARCPS and the actual purchase
price of the tendered ARCPS was recognized by the Fund in the Statement of Changes
in Net Assets as an increase in net assets applicable to common shares resulting from
the tender and repurchase of the ARCPS by the Fund.
The ARCPS’ dividends were cumulative at a rate determined at an auction and the dividend period was typically seven days. The dividend rate could not exceed a certain maximum
rate, including in the event of a failed auction, unless the Board of Directors of
the Fund authorized an increased maximum rate. To the extent capital gains and other taxable
income were allocated to holders of ARCPS for tax purposes, the Fund would have likely
had to pay higher dividends to holders of ARCPS 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 February 14, 2008, the Fund paid the applicable maximum rate, which was calculated using the higher of 110% of the taxable equivalent of the short-term
municipal bond rate and 110% of the prevailing 30-days “AA” Financial Composite Commercial Paper Rate. The Fund may have paid higher maximum rates if the rating of
the Fund’s ARCPS were to be lowered by the rating agencies.
The holders of the ARCPS had one vote per share and voted together with the holders
of common stock of the Fund as a single class except on matters that affected only the
holders of preferred stock or the holders of common stock. Pursuant to the 1940 Act, holders
of the preferred stock had the right to elect two Directors of the Fund, voting separately
as a class.
7. Distributions to common shareholders subsequent to November 30, 2024
The following distributions to common shareholders have been declared by the Fund’s Board of Directors and are payable subsequent to the period end of this report:
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
8. Stock repurchase program
On November 16, 2015, the Fund announced that the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) had authorized the Fund to repurchase in the open market up to approximately 10% of
the Fund’s outstanding common stock when the Fund’s shares are trading at a discount to net asset value. The Board has directed management of the Fund to repurchase shares of
common stock at such times and in such amounts as management reasonably believes may
enhance stockholder value. The Fund is under no obligation to purchase shares at any
specific discount levels or in any specific amounts.
During the six months ended November 30, 2024, the Fund repurchased and retired 0.06%
of its common shares outstanding under the repurchase plan. The weighted average discount per share on these repurchases was 11.80% for the six months ended November 30, 2024. During the year ended May 31, 2024, the Fund repurchased and retired
0.21% of its common shares outstanding under the repurchase plan. The weighted average
discount per share on these repurchases was 12.13% for the year ended May 31, 2024.
Shares repurchased and the corresponding dollar amount are included in the Statements
of Changes in Net Assets. The anti-dilutive impact of these share repurchases is included
in the Financial Highlights.
Since the commencement of the stock repurchase program through November 30, 2024,
the Fund repurchased 148,996 shares or 0.27% of its common shares outstanding for a total
amount of $1,523,240.
9. Transfer of net assets
On October 13, 2023, the Fund acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Western
Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (the “Acquired Fund”), pursuant to a plan of reorganization approved by the Board of Directors of both the Acquired Fund and the Fund. Total shares
issued by the Fund and the total net assets of the Acquired Fund and the Fund on the
date of the transfer were as follows:
|
Shares Issued
by the Fund
|
Total Net Assets of the
Acquired Fund
|
Total Net Assets
of the Fund
|
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
|
|
|
|
As part of the reorganization, for each common share they held, shareholders of the
Acquired Fund received 1.172960 common shares of the Fund. The Fund did not issue
any fractional shares to shareholders of the Acquired Fund. In lieu thereof, the Fund
purchased all fractional shares at the current net asset value of the shares and remitted the
cash proceeds to former shareholders of the Acquired Fund in proportion to their fractional
shares.
The total net assets of the Acquired Fund before the acquisition included unrealized
depreciation of $(8,619,540), accumulated net realized loss of $(8,527,192), overdistributed
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Notes to financial statements (unaudited) (cont’d)
net investment income of $(1,047,999) and distributions paid to auction rate cumulative
preferred stockholders of $(461,303). Total net assets of the Fund immediately after
the transfer were $594,862,632. The transaction was structured to qualify as a tax-free
reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
Pro forma results of operations of the combined entity for the entire six months ended
November 30, 2024, as though the acquisition had occurred as of the beginning of the
period (rather than on the actual acquisition date), are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation
|
|
Distributions paid to auction rate cumulative preferred stockholders
|
|
Increase in net assets from operations
|
|
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single portfolio
since the acquisition was completed, it is not practicable to separate the amounts of revenue
and earnings of the Acquired Fund that have been included in the Fund’s accompanying Statement of Operations since the close of business on October 13, 2023.
10. Transactions with affiliated company
As defined by the 1940 Act, an affiliated company is one in which the Fund owns 5%
or more of the outstanding voting securities, or a company which is under common ownership
or control with the Fund. The following company was considered an affiliated company
for all or some portion of the six months ended November 30, 2024. The following transactions were effected in such company for the six months ended November 30, 2024.
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Affiliate
Value at
May 31,
2024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset
Premier
Institutional
Government
Reserves, Premium
Shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase
(Decrease) in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
|
Affiliate
Value at
November 30,
2024
|
Western Asset Premier
Institutional
Government Reserves,
Premium Shares
|
|
|
|
|
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
11. Deferred capital losses
As of May 31, 2024, the Fund had deferred capital losses of $33,813,181, which have
no expiration date, that will be available to offset future taxable capital gains.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. 2024 Semi-Annual Report
Additional shareholder information (unaudited)
Results of annual meeting of shareholders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. was
held on October 18, 2024, for the purpose of considering and voting upon the proposals
presented at the Meeting. The following table provides information concerning the
matters voted upon at the Meeting:
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Common
Shares
and
Preferred
Shares,
voting
together,
Voted
FOR
Election
|
Common
Shares and
Preferred
Shares,
voting
together,
WITHHELD
|
Common
Shares
and
Preferred
Shares,
voting
together,
ABSTAIN
|
Preferred
Shares,
Voted
FOR
Election
|
Preferred
Shares,
WITHHELD
|
Preferred
Shares,
ABSTAIN
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At the Meeting, Ms. Colman and Mr. Cucchi were each duly elected by the shareholders
to serve as Class I Directors of the Fund until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders,
or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified or until their resignation
or are otherwise removed.
At November 30, 2024, in addition to Ms. Colman and Mr. Cucchi, the other Directors
of the Fund were as follows:
Robert D. Agdern
Daniel P. Cronin
Anthony Grillo (Effective November 15, 2024)
Eileen A. Kamerick
Nisha Kumar
Peter Mason (Effective November 15, 2024)
Hillary A. Sale (Effective November 15, 2024)
Jane Trust
Ratification of Selection of Independent Registered Public Accountants
To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) as independent registered public accountants of the Fund for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2025.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Dividend reinvestment plan (unaudited)
Unless you elect to receive distributions in cash (i.e., opt-out), all dividends,
including any capital gain dividends and return of capital distributions, on your Common Stock will
be automatically reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as agent for the stock-
holders (the “Plan Agent”), in additional shares of Common Stock under the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”). You may elect not to participate in the Plan by contacting the Plan Agent. If you do not participate, you will receive all cash distributions
paid by check mailed directly to you by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as dividend paying
agent.
If you participate in the Plan, the number of shares of Common Stock you will receive
will be determined as follows:
(1) If the market price of the Common Stock (plus $0.03 per share commission) on the
payment date (or, if the payment date is not a NYSE trading day, the immediately preceding trading day) is equal to or exceeds the net asset value per share of the
Common Stock at the close of trading on the NYSE on the payment date, the Fund will
issue new Common Stock at a price equal to the greater of (a) the net asset value
per share at the close of trading on the NYSE on the payment date or (b) 95% of the market price per share of the Common Stock on the payment date.
(2) If the net asset value per share of the Common Stock exceeds the market price
of the Common Stock (plus $0.03 per share commission) at the close of trading on the
NYSE on the payment date, the Plan Agent will receive the dividend or distribution
in cash and will buy Common Stock in the open market, on the NYSE or elsewhere, for your account as soon as practicable commencing on the trading day following the payment date and terminating no later than the earlier of (a) 30 days after the dividend or distribution payment date, or (b) the payment date for the next succeeding
dividend or distribution to be made to the stockholders; except when necessary to
comply with applicable provisions of the federal securities laws. If during this period:
(i) the market price (plus $0.03 per share commission) rises so that it equals or
exceeds the net asset value per share of the Common Stock at the close of trading
on the NYSE on the payment date before the Plan Agent has completed the open market purchases or (ii) if the Plan Agent is unable to invest the full amount eligible to
be reinvested in open market purchases, the Plan Agent will cease purchasing Common Stock in the open market and the Fund shall issue the remaining Common Stock at a
price per share equal to the greater of (a) the net asset value per share at the close
of trading on the NYSE on the day prior to the issuance of shares for reinvestment or
(b) 95% of the then current market price per share.
Common Stock in your account will be held by the Plan Agent in non-certificated form.
Any proxy you receive will include all shares of Common Stock you have received under
the Plan. You may withdraw from the Plan (i.e., opt-out) by notifying the Plan Agent in
writing at P.O. Box 43006, Providence, RI 02940-3078 or by calling the Plan Agent at 1-888-888-0151.
Such withdrawal will be effective immediately if notice is received by the Plan Agent
not less than ten business days prior to any dividend or distribution record date; otherwise
such
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Dividend reinvestment plan (unaudited) (cont’d)
withdrawal will be effective as soon as practicable after the Plan Agent’s investment of the most recently declared dividend or distribution on the Common Stock.
Plan participants who sell their shares will be charged a service charge (currently
$5.00 per transaction) and the Plan Agent is authorized to deduct brokerage charges actually
incurred from the proceeds (currently $0.05 per share commission). There is no service charge
for reinvestment of your dividends or distributions in Common Stock. However, all participants
will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred by the Plan Agent when
it makes open market purchases. Because all dividends and distributions will be automatically
reinvested in additional shares of Common Stock, this allows you to add to your investment
through dollar cost averaging, which may lower the average cost of your Common Stock
over time. Dollar cost averaging is a technique for lowering the average cost per
share over time if the Fund’s net asset value declines. While dollar cost averaging has definite advantages, it cannot assure profit or protect against loss in declining markets.
Automatically reinvesting dividends and distributions does not mean that you do not
have to pay income taxes due upon receiving dividends and distributions. Investors will be
subject to income tax on amounts reinvested under the Plan.
The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan if, in the judgment of
the Board of Directors, the change is warranted. The Plan may be terminated, amended or supplemented by the Fund upon notice in writing mailed to stockholders at least 30
days prior to the record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution by the Fund
for which the termination or amendment is to be effective. Upon any termination, you will be
sent cash for any fractional share of Common Stock in your account. You may elect to notify
the Plan Agent in advance of such termination to have the Plan Agent sell part or all
of your Common Stock on your behalf. Additional information about the Plan and your account
may be obtained from the Plan Agent at P.O. Box 43006, Providence, RI 02940-3078 or by
calling the Plan Agent at 1-888-888-0151.
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Western Asset
Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Directors
Jane Trust
President and Chief Executive
Officer
Christopher Berarducci
Treasurer and Principal Financial
Officer
Fred Jensen
Chief Compliance Officer
Marc A. De Oliveira
Secretary and Chief Legal Officer
Thomas C. Mandia
Senior Vice President
Jeanne M. Kelly
Senior Vice President
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
620 Eighth Avenue
47th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC
Western Asset Management Company, LLC
The Bank of New York Mellon
Computershare Inc.
P.O. Box 43006
Providence, RI 02940-3078
Independent registered
public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Baltimore, MD
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
900 G Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
New York Stock
Exchange Symbol
*
Effective November 15, 2024, Ms. Sale and Messrs. Grillo and Mason became Directors
of the Fund.
**
Effective November 15, 2024, Ms. Kamerick became Chair of the Board.
Franklin Templeton Funds Privacy and Security Notice
Your Privacy and the Security of Your Personal Information is Very Important to Us
This Privacy and Security Notice (the “Privacy Notice”) addresses the Funds’ privacy and data protection practices with respect to nonpublic personal information the Fund receives.
The Legg Mason Funds include the Western Asset Money Market Funds (Funds) sold by the Funds’ distributor, Franklin Distributors, LLC, as well as Legg Mason-sponsored closed-end
funds. 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;
•
Bank account information, legal documents, and identity verification documentation;
and
•
Online account access user IDs, passwords, security challenge question responses.
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, 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 to 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 statistical analysis, market research and marketing services
•
Permit access to transfer, whether in the United States or countries outside of the
United States to such Funds’ employees, agents and affiliates and service providers as required to enable the Funds to conduct ordinary business, or to comply with obligations
to government regulators;
•
The Funds’ representatives such as legal counsel, accountants and auditors to enable the
Funds to conduct ordinary business, or to comply with obligations to government regulators;
•
Fiduciaries or representatives acting on your behalf, such as an IRA custodian or
trustee of a
NOT PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
Franklin Templeton Funds Privacy and Security Notice
(cont’d)
Except as otherwise permitted by applicable law, companies acting on the Funds’ behalf, including those outside the United States, 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, if you have questions about the Funds’ privacy practices, or our use of your nonpublic personal information, 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.franklintempleton.com, or contact the Funds at 1-877-721-1926 for the
Western Asset Money Market Funds or 1-888-777-0102 for the Legg Mason-sponsored closed-end funds. For additional information related to certain state privacy rights, please
visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/help/privacy-policy.
NOT PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
620 Eighth Avenue
47th 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 stock.
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 as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-PORT, shareholders can call the Fund at 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 related to portfolio transactions are available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-777-0102, (2) at www.franklintempleton.com and (3) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports, current net asset value and other information regarding the Fund may be found on Franklin Templeton’s website, which can be accessed at www.franklintempleton.com. Any reference to Franklin Templeton’s website in this report is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Fund and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate Franklin Templeton’s website in this report.
This report is transmitted to the shareholders of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. for their information. This is not a prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase of shares of the Fund or any securities mentioned in this report.
Computershare Inc.
P.O. Box 43006
Providence, RI 02940-3078
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. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FINANCIAL HIGLIGHTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 8. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 9. | PROXY DISCLOSURES FOR OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 10. | REMUNERATION PAID TO DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND OTHERS OF OPEN-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 11. | STATEMENT REGARDING BASIS FOR APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT. |
The information is disclosed as part of the Financial Statements
included in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR, as applicable.
| ITEM 12. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 13. | INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 14. | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 15. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 16. | 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 period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrant’s
internal control over financial reporting. |
| ITEM 17. | DISCLOSURE OF SECURITIES LENDING ACTIVITIES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 18. | RECOVERY OF ERRONEOUSLY AWARDED COMPENSATION. |
(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 Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
By: |
/s/ Jane Trust |
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Jane Trust |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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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/ Jane Trust |
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Jane Trust |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Christopher Berarducci |
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Christopher Berarducci |
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Principal Financial Officer |
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CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
EX-99.CERT
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Jane Trust certify that:
| 1. | I
have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.; |
| 2. | Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered
by this report; |
| 3. | Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this
report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations,
changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include
a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
| 4. | The
registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under
the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures
to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c) | Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented
in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures,
as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation;
and |
| d) | Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and |
| 5. | The
registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions): |
| a) | All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s
ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and |
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| b) | Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: January 24, 2025 |
/s/ Jane Trust |
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Jane Trust |
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Chief Executive Officer |
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Christopher Berarducci, certify that:
| 1. | I
have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.; |
| 2. | Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or
omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances
under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered
by this report; |
| 3. | Based
on my knowledge, the financial information included in this report, and the financial statements
on which the financial information is based, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the
financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant
as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
| 4. | The
registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under
the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have: |
| a) | Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures
to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the
registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within
those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
| b) | Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial
reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding
the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
| c) | Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented
in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures,
as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation;
and |
| d) | Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and |
| 5. | The
registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed to the registrant’s
auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions): |
| a) | All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control
over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s
ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and |
| | |
| b) | Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant
role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: January 24, 2025 |
/s/ Christopher
Berarducci |
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Christopher Berarducci |
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Principal Financial Officer |
CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
EX-99.906CERT
CERTIFICATION
Jane Trust, Chief Executive Officer, and Christopher Berarducci,
Principal Financial Officer of Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (the “Registrant”), each certify to the best
of their knowledge that:
1. The Registrant’s
periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended November 30, 2024 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements
of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
2. The information
contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.
Chief Executive Officer |
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Principal Financial Officer |
Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. |
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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. |
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/s/ Jane Trust |
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/s/ Christopher Berarducci |
Jane Trust |
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Christopher Berarducci |
Date: January 24, 2025 |
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Date: January 24, 2025 |
This certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission
solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Form N-CSR with the Commission.
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