Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc.
Schedule of investments (unaudited)
February 29, 2020
SECURITY | RATE | MATURITY DATE | FACE AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Municipal Bonds - 149.4% | ||||||||||||||
Alabama - 2.7% | ||||||||||||||
Hoover, AL, IDA Revenue, United States Steel Corp. Project, Series 2019 | 5.750 | % | 10/1/49 | $ | 200,000 | $ | 242,516 | (a) | ||||||
Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Subordinated Lien, Warrants, Series D | 6.500 | % | 10/1/53 | 1,300,000 | 1,577,368 | |||||||||
Subordinated Lien, Warrants, Series D, Refunding | 6.000 | % | 10/1/42 | 760,000 | 912,152 | |||||||||
Lower Alabama Gas District, Natural Gas Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Project #2 | 4.000 | % | 12/1/25 | 500,000 | 573,710 | (b)(c) | ||||||||
Series A | 5.000 | % | 9/1/46 | 850,000 | 1,287,597 | |||||||||
Total Alabama | 4,593,343 | |||||||||||||
Alaska - 1.5% | ||||||||||||||
Alaska State Housing Finance Corp. Revenue, State Capital Project II, Series B | 5.000 | % | 12/1/39 | 245,000 | 312,779 | |||||||||
Valdez, AK, Marine Terminal Revenue, BP Pipelines Inc. Project, Series C, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/21 | 2,150,000 | 2,219,424 | |||||||||
Total Alaska | 2,532,203 | |||||||||||||
Arizona - 3.0% | ||||||||||||||
Chandler, AZ, IDA Revenue, Intel Corp. Project | 5.000 | % | 6/3/24 | 1,650,000 | 1,917,019 | (a)(b)(c) | ||||||||
Navajo Nation, AZ, Revenue, Series A, Refunding | 5.500 | % | 12/1/30 | 275,000 | 318,082 | (d) | ||||||||
Salt Verde, AZ, Financial Corp., Natural Gas Revenue, Series 2007 | 5.000 | % | 12/1/32 | 2,000,000 | 2,710,800 | |||||||||
Total Arizona | 4,945,901 | |||||||||||||
California - 19.3% | ||||||||||||||
Alameda, CA, Corridor Transportation Authority Revenue, Second Subordinated Lien, Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/34 | 500,000 | 613,610 | |||||||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Toll Bridge Revenue, San Francisco Bay Area, Series B-1, (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 1.100%) | 2.250 | % | 4/1/24 | 2,500,000 | 2,586,000 | (b)(c) | ||||||||
California State MFA Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Senior Lien, LINXS Apartment Project, Series A | 5.000 | % | 12/31/43 | 500,000 | 613,595 | (a) | ||||||||
Senior Lien, LINXS Apartment Project, Series A | 5.000 | % | 12/31/47 | 500,000 | 610,605 | (a) | ||||||||
California State PCFA Water Furnishing Revenue, Poseidon Resources Desalination Project | 5.000 | % | 11/21/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,087,300 | (a)(d) | ||||||||
California State, GO, Various Purpose | 5.000 | % | 4/1/43 | 3,000,000 | 3,350,130 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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California - continued | ||||||||||||||
Eastern Municipal Water District Financing Authority, CA, Water & Wastewater Revenue, Series D | 5.000 | % | 7/1/47 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,239,350 | |||||||
Golden State, CA, Tobacco Securitization Corp. Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Funded, Series A-1, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/1/47 | 500,000 | 530,935 | |||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Funded, Series A-2, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/1/47 | 550,000 | 584,028 | |||||||||
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Airports Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Los Angeles International Airport, Subordinated, Series D | 5.000 | % | 5/15/49 | 1,500,000 | 1,887,075 | (a) | ||||||||
Los Angeles International Airport, Subordinated, Series F | 5.000 | % | 5/15/27 | 1,500,000 | 1,913,355 | (a) | ||||||||
Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power, Power System Revenue, Power System, Series A | 5.000 | % | 7/1/47 | 1,000,000 | 1,239,210 | |||||||||
Lower Tule River, CA, Irrigation District Revenue, COP, Series A | 5.000 | % | 8/1/40 | 1,000,000 | 1,016,200 | |||||||||
Morongo Band of Mission Indians, CA, Revenue, Tribal Economic Development, Series A | 5.000 | % | 10/1/42 | 125,000 | 149,950 | (d) | ||||||||
M-S-R Energy Authority, CA, Natural Gas Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series B | 7.000 | % | 11/1/34 | 2,490,000 | 4,023,964 | |||||||||
Series C | 6.500 | % | 11/1/39 | 2,000,000 | 3,369,480 | |||||||||
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, RDA, Rancho Redevelopment Project Area, AGM | 5.000 | % | 9/1/30 | 750,000 | 882,645 | |||||||||
River Islands, CA, Public Financing Authority, Special Tax Revenue, Community Facilities District No. 2003-1, Refunding | 5.500 | % | 9/1/45 | 500,000 | 548,710 | |||||||||
Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Toll Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Senior Lien, Series A | 5.750 | % | 6/1/44 | 100,000 | 113,607 | |||||||||
Senior Lien, Series A | 5.750 | % | 6/1/48 | 200,000 | 226,836 | |||||||||
Riverside, CA, Electric Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/38 | 250,000 | 331,953 | |||||||||
Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/48 | 750,000 | 970,365 | |||||||||
San Bernardino, CA, USD Revenue, COP, 2019 School Financing Project, AGM | 5.000 | % | 10/1/38 | 300,000 | 383,076 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
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SECURITY | RATE | MATURITY DATE | FACE AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
California - continued | ||||||||||||||
San Diego County, CA, Regional Transportation Commission, Sales Tax Revenue, Series A | 5.000 | % | 4/1/48 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,223,120 | |||||||
Stockton, CA, PFA Wastewater Revenue, Bond Anticipation Notes, Series 2019 | 1.400 | % | 6/1/22 | 200,000 | 200,668 | |||||||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority of Southern California Revenue, Asset Backed Refunding, San Diego County Tobacco Asset Securitization Corporation, Class 1, Series A | 5.000 | % | 6/1/48 | 300,000 | 374,199 | |||||||||
Tulare, CA, Sewer Revenue, Refunding, AGM | 5.000 | % | 11/15/41 | 2,000,000 | 2,405,260 | |||||||||
Total California | 32,475,226 | |||||||||||||
Colorado - 5.2% | ||||||||||||||
Base Village Metropolitan District #2, CO, GO, Series A, Refunding | 5.750 | % | 12/1/46 | 500,000 | 532,525 | |||||||||
Colliers Hill Metropolitan District #2, CO, GO, Senior Bonds, Series A | 6.250 | % | 12/1/37 | 750,000 | 797,940 | |||||||||
Colorado State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Commonspirit Health Project, Series A-1 | 4.000 | % | 8/1/44 | 600,000 | 692,718 | |||||||||
Colorado State High Performance Transportation Enterprise Revenue, C-470 Express Lanes | 5.000 | % | 12/31/51 | 200,000 | 223,156 | |||||||||
Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue | 6.500 | % | 11/15/38 | 4,000,000 | 6,512,720 | |||||||||
Total Colorado | 8,759,059 | |||||||||||||
Connecticut - 1.8% | ||||||||||||||
Connecticut State Special Tax Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure, Series A | 5.000 | % | 1/1/37 | 500,000 | 621,265 | |||||||||
Connecticut State, GO: | ||||||||||||||
Series A | 4.000 | % | 4/15/37 | 500,000 | 594,350 | |||||||||
Series E | 5.000 | % | 10/15/34 | 270,000 | 330,529 | |||||||||
Harbor Point, CT, Infrastructure Improvement District, Special Obligation Revenue, Harbor Point Project Ltd., Refunding | 5.000 | % | 4/1/39 | 250,000 | 293,670 | (d) | ||||||||
University of Connecticut, Student Fee Revenue, Series A | 5.000 | % | 11/15/43 | 1,000,000 | 1,254,110 | |||||||||
Total Connecticut | 3,093,924 | |||||||||||||
Delaware - 0.4% | ||||||||||||||
Delaware State Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Beebe Medical Center Project | 5.000 | % | 6/1/48 | 500,000 | 606,945 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
February 29, 2020
SECURITY | RATE | MATURITY DATE | FACE AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
District of Columbia - 1.4% | ||||||||||||||
District of Columbia Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Ingleside Rock Creek Project, Series A | 4.125 | % | 7/1/27 | 200,000 | 213,018 | |||||||||
KIPP DC Issue, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/37 | $ | 800,000 | $ | 981,424 | |||||||
Series A, Refunding | 4.000 | % | 3/1/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,205,250 | (e) | ||||||||
Total District of Columbia | 2,399,692 | |||||||||||||
Florida - 8.4% | ||||||||||||||
Broward County, FL, Airport System Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series 2017 | 5.000 | % | 10/1/47 | 350,000 | 427,136 | (a) | ||||||||
Series A | 5.000 | % | 10/1/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,172,660 | (a) | ||||||||
Florida State Development Finance Corp., Educational Facilities Revenue, Renaissance Charter School Inc. Projects, Series A | 6.125 | % | 6/15/46 | 160,000 | 178,397 | (d) | ||||||||
Florida State Mid-Bay Bridge Authority Revenue, First Senior Lien, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/40 | 740,000 | 863,314 | |||||||||
Greater Orlando, FL, Aviation Authority, Airport Facilities Revenue, Priority Subordinated, Series A | 5.000 | % | 10/1/42 | 500,000 | 611,860 | (a) | ||||||||
Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/41 | 3,000,000 | 3,670,980 | |||||||||
Miami-Dade County, FL, Expressway Authority Toll System Revenue, Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/24 | 1,250,000 | 1,453,600 | |||||||||
Miami-Dade County, FL, GO, Seaport, Series C, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/23 | 2,315,000 | 2,467,929 | |||||||||
Miami-Dade County, FL, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 8/1/42 | 350,000 | 425,999 | |||||||||
Miami-Dade County, FL, School District, GO | 5.000 | % | 3/15/30 | 1,000,000 | 1,260,750 | |||||||||
Orange County, FL, Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Presbyterian Retirement Communities, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 8/1/47 | 250,000 | 281,837 | |||||||||
Volusia County, FL, EFA Revenue, Educational Facilities Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Inc. Project, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/15/42 | 1,000,000 | 1,227,890 | |||||||||
Total Florida | 14,042,352 | |||||||||||||
Georgia - 1.2% | ||||||||||||||
Main Street Natural Gas Inc., GA, Gas Project Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series A | 5.000 | % | 5/15/43 | 650,000 | 809,244 | |||||||||
Series C | 4.000 | % | 9/1/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,169,640 | (b)(c) | ||||||||
Total Georgia | 1,978,884 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
February 29, 2020
SECURITY | RATE | MATURITY DATE | FACE AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Illinois - 16.4% | ||||||||||||||
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, Dedicated Capital Improvement, Special Tax Revenue | 5.000 | % | 4/1/42 | 500,000 | 592,485 | |||||||||
Chicago, IL, Board of Education, GO: | ||||||||||||||
Dedicated, Series G, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 12/1/44 | $ | 330,000 | $ | 395,178 | |||||||
Series D | 5.000 | % | 12/1/46 | 250,000 | 304,098 | |||||||||
Chicago, IL, GO: | ||||||||||||||
Series 2002B | 5.500 | % | 1/1/37 | 60,000 | 69,985 | |||||||||
Series 2005D, Refunding | 5.500 | % | 1/1/34 | 950,000 | 1,112,117 | |||||||||
Series A | 5.000 | % | 1/1/44 | 100,000 | 120,697 | |||||||||
Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/28 | 750,000 | 922,987 | |||||||||
Series A, Refunding | 6.000 | % | 1/1/38 | 500,000 | 630,195 | |||||||||
Series C, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/25 | 1,000,000 | 1,152,450 | |||||||||
Chicago, IL, O’Hare International Airport Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
General Senior Lien, Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/41 | 250,000 | 298,798 | |||||||||
Senior Lien, Series D | 5.000 | % | 1/1/47 | 500,000 | 604,965 | |||||||||
Senior Lien, Series D | 5.000 | % | 1/1/52 | 500,000 | 604,040 | |||||||||
Series C | 5.000 | % | 1/1/35 | 2,200,000 | 2,552,528 | (a) | ||||||||
Trips Obligated Group | 5.000 | % | 7/1/48 | 200,000 | 240,738 | (a) | ||||||||
Chicago, IL, Transit Authority, Sales Tax Receipts Revenue, Second Lien | 5.000 | % | 12/1/51 | 250,000 | 296,193 | |||||||||
Chicago, IL, Wastewater Transmission Revenue, Second Lien, Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/38 | 750,000 | 884,730 | |||||||||
Chicago, IL, Waterworks Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Second Lien Project | 5.000 | % | 11/1/34 | 800,000 | 917,920 | |||||||||
Second Lien Project | 5.000 | % | 11/1/39 | 500,000 | 569,450 | |||||||||
Illinois State Sports Facilities Authority Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
State Tax Supported, Series 2019, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/15/30 | 250,000 | 313,083 | |||||||||
State Tax Supported, Series 2019, Refunding, BAM | 5.000 | % | 6/15/30 | 250,000 | 315,255 | |||||||||
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Senior Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 12/1/31 | 1,500,000 | 1,823,145 | |||||||||
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue, Series C, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/27 | 500,000 | 630,505 | |||||||||
Illinois State University Revenue, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, Refunding, AGM | 5.000 | % | 4/1/37 | 100,000 | 121,530 | |||||||||
Illinois State, GO: | ||||||||||||||
Series 2016 | 5.000 | % | 1/1/33 | 500,000 | 589,705 | |||||||||
Series 2016 | 5.000 | % | 11/1/33 | 650,000 | 781,267 | |||||||||
Series 2016 | 5.000 | % | 1/1/35 | 250,000 | 294,053 | |||||||||
Series 2016, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 2/1/29 | 440,000 | 537,750 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
February 29, 2020
SECURITY | RATE | MATURITY DATE | FACE AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Illinois - continued | ||||||||||||||
Series A | 5.000 | % | 12/1/42 | $ | 600,000 | $ | 724,716 | |||||||
Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/29 | 1,300,000 | 1,646,580 | |||||||||
Series C | 5.000 | % | 11/1/29 | 300,000 | 369,885 | |||||||||
Series D | 5.000 | % | 11/1/26 | 300,000 | 366,672 | |||||||||
Series D | 5.000 | % | 11/1/27 | 500,000 | 622,665 | |||||||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, IL, Dedicated State Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/15/50 | 750,000 | 920,392 | (e) | ||||||||
McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B-2, Refunding, State Appropriations | 5.200 | % | 6/15/50 | 970,000 | 981,989 | |||||||||
McCormick Place Expansion Project, Series B-2, Refunding, State Appropriations | 5.250 | % | 6/15/50 | 215,000 | 217,688 | |||||||||
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, IL, GO, Green Bond, Series A | 5.000 | % | 12/1/44 | 1,000,000 | 1,150,640 | |||||||||
Regional Transportation Authority, IL, GO, Series A, Refunding, NATL | 6.000 | % | 7/1/29 | 1,300,000 | 1,730,716 | |||||||||
University of Illinois, COP, Series C, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 3/15/24 | 1,000,000 | 1,155,050 | |||||||||
Total Illinois | 27,562,840 | |||||||||||||
Indiana - 2.5% | ||||||||||||||
Indiana State Finance Authority Health System Revenue, Indiana University Health, Series B | 2.250 | % | 7/1/25 | 300,000 | 320,496 | (b)(c) | ||||||||
Indiana State Finance Authority Hospital Revenue, Indiana University Health Obligated Group, Series B, Refunding | 1.650 | % | 7/1/22 | 250,000 | 252,850 | (b)(c) | ||||||||
Indianapolis, IN, Local Public Improvement Bond Bank: | ||||||||||||||
Courthouse and Jail Project, Series A | 4.000 | % | 2/1/44 | 500,000 | 582,425 | |||||||||
Courthouse and Jail Project, Series A | 5.000 | % | 2/1/54 | 750,000 | 949,335 | |||||||||
Series K | 5.000 | % | 6/1/27 | 2,000,000 | 2,098,420 | |||||||||
Total Indiana | 4,203,526 | |||||||||||||
Iowa - 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
Iowa State Finance Authority Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue, Iowa Fertilizer Company Project, Refunding | 3.125 | % | 12/1/22 | 200,000 | 208,154 | |||||||||
Kentucky - 1.0% | ||||||||||||||
Kentucky State PEA, Gas Supply Revenue, Series B | 4.000 | % | 1/1/25 | 1,500,000 | 1,694,550 | (b)(c) |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
February 29, 2020
SECURITY | RATE | MATURITY DATE | FACE AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Louisiana - 2.1% | ||||||||||||||
Parish of St. John the Baptist, LA, State Revenue, Marathon Oil Corp. Project, Refunding | 2.200 | % | 7/1/26 | $ | 350,000 | $ | 368,256 | (b)(c) | ||||||
Port New Orleans, LA, Board of Commissioners Revenue, Series B, Refunding, AGM | 5.000 | % | 4/1/43 | 500,000 | 607,255 | (a) | ||||||||
Shreveport, LA, Water & Sewer Revenue, Refunding, AGM | 5.000 | % | 12/1/34 | 2,080,000 | 2,484,394 | |||||||||
Total Louisiana | 3,459,905 | |||||||||||||
Massachusetts - 5.0% | ||||||||||||||
Massachusetts State Clean Water Trust, Unrefunded Balance, MWRA Project, Subordinated, Series A | 5.750 | % | 8/1/29 | 355,000 | 356,324 | |||||||||
Massachusetts State Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,304,070 | |||||||||
Massachusetts State DFA Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
International Charter School | 5.000 | % | 4/15/40 | 1,875,000 | 2,095,181 | |||||||||
UMass Boston Student Housing Project | 5.000 | % | 10/1/48 | 200,000 | 234,756 | |||||||||
Wellforce Issue, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/44 | 250,000 | 306,255 | |||||||||
Massachusetts State Port Authority Revenue, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/36 | 500,000 | 645,470 | (a) | ||||||||
Massachusetts State, GO, Consolidated Loan, Series C | 5.000 | % | 5/1/49 | 2,750,000 | 3,532,100 | |||||||||
Total Massachusetts | 8,474,156 | |||||||||||||
Michigan - 2.7% | ||||||||||||||
Detroit, MI, Downtown Development Authority Revenue, Catalyst Development, Series A, Refunding, AGM | 5.000 | % | 7/1/43 | 300,000 | 338,772 | |||||||||
Detroit, MI, Water & Sewage Department, Disposal System Revenue, Senior Lien, Series A, Refunding | 5.250 | % | 7/1/39 | 405,000 | 444,467 | |||||||||
Great Lakes, MI, Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Senior Lien, Series A | 5.000 | % | 7/1/46 | 1,300,000 | 1,563,302 | |||||||||
Senior Lien, Series C, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/35 | 150,000 | 183,656 | |||||||||
Michigan State Finance Authority Limited Obligation Revenue, Higher Education, Thomas M Cooley Law School Project, Refunding | 6.750 | % | 7/1/44 | 350,000 | 373,681 | (d) | ||||||||
Michigan State Finance Authority Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Facilities Program, Series 1-A, Refunding | 5.250 | % | 10/15/47 | 250,000 | 285,080 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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SECURITY | RATE | MATURITY DATE | FACE AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
Michigan - continued | ||||||||||||||
Local Government Loan Program, Detroit, MI, Water & Sewer Department, Series C-1, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/44 | $ | 380,000 | $ | 410,913 | |||||||
Local Government Loan Program, Detroit, MI, Water & Sewer Department, Series C-6, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/33 | 370,000 | 428,393 | |||||||||
Michigan State Strategic Fund Limited Obligation Revenue, I-75 Improvement Project | 5.000 | % | 12/31/43 | 400,000 | 494,072 | (a) | ||||||||
Total Michigan | 4,522,336 | |||||||||||||
Missouri - 1.2% | ||||||||||||||
Kansas City, MO, IDA, Airport System Revenue, Kansas City International Airport Terminal Modernization Project, Series B | 5.000 | % | 3/1/46 | 1,000,000 | 1,244,530 | (a) | ||||||||
Kansas City, MO, IDA, Senior Living Facilities Revenue, Kingswood Project | 6.000 | % | 11/15/51 | 300,000 | 245,802 | (d) | ||||||||
Missouri State HEFA Revenue, Lutheran Senior Service Projects, Series A | 5.000 | % | 2/1/42 | 150,000 | 171,182 | |||||||||
St. Louis County, MO, IDA, Senior Living Facilities Revenue, Friendship Village, St. Louis Obligated Group, Series A | 5.000 | % | 9/1/38 | 350,000 | 401,859 | |||||||||
Total Missouri | 2,063,373 | |||||||||||||
New Jersey - 12.6% | ||||||||||||||
Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, NJ, Luxury Tax Revenue, Refunding, AGM | 5.000 | % | 11/1/27 | 240,000 | 274,226 | |||||||||
New Jersey State EDA Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Cigarette Tax, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/15/29 | 500,000 | 535,450 | |||||||||
Private Activity-The Goethals Bridge Replacement Project | 5.375 | % | 1/1/43 | 1,000,000 | 1,138,800 | (a) | ||||||||
Provident Group-Rowan Properties LLC, Rowan University Housing Project | 5.000 | % | 1/1/48 | 500,000 | 547,895 | |||||||||
School Facilities Construction, Series I, Refunding, State Appropriations (SIFMA Municipal Swap Index Yield + 1.600%) | 2.750 | % | 3/1/28 | 2,500,000 | 2,559,875 | (c) | ||||||||
New Jersey State EDA, Special Facility Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Continental Airlines Inc. Project | 5.250 | % | 9/15/29 | 2,000,000 | 2,201,000 | (a) | ||||||||
Port Newark Container Terminal LLC Project, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/37 | 175,000 | 209,650 | (a) | ||||||||
New Jersey State EFA Revenue, Stevens Institute of Technology, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/42 | 3,000,000 | 3,702,900 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
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New Jersey - continued | ||||||||||||||
New Jersey State Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Hackensack Meridian Health, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/38 | $ | 100,000 | $ | 123,624 | |||||||
RWJ Barnabas Health Obligation Group, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/43 | 300,000 | 368,520 | |||||||||
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Transportation Program, State Appropriations, Series AA | 5.000 | % | 6/15/38 | 6,000,000 | 6,448,080 | |||||||||
Transportation System, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 12/15/27 | 1,250,000 | 1,565,725 | |||||||||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue, Series G, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/35 | 1,000,000 | 1,274,440 | |||||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., NJ, Revenue, Senior, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/1/46 | 200,000 | 243,690 | |||||||||
Total New Jersey | 21,193,875 | |||||||||||||
New York - 14.7% | ||||||||||||||
MTA, NY, Dedicated Tax Fund Revenue, Green Bonds, Series A | 5.000 | % | 11/15/47 | 500,000 | 616,355 | |||||||||
Nassau County, NY, Industrial Development Agency, Continuing Care Retirement Community Revenue, Amsterdam at Harborside, Series C | 2.000 | % | 1/1/49 | 74,690 | 11,203 | * | ||||||||
New York City, NY, Water & Sewer System Revenue, Second General Resolution Fiscal 2011, Series BB | 5.000 | % | 6/15/31 | 4,850,000 | 4,907,182 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue, New School, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/35 | 2,000,000 | 2,397,340 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, Group 4, Series E, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 3/15/44 | 850,000 | 1,086,147 | |||||||||
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue, Bidding Group 4, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 3/15/46 | 1,000,000 | 1,281,550 | |||||||||
New York State Liberty Development Corp., Liberty Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 11/15/44 | 490,000 | 552,098 | (d) | ||||||||
4 World Trade Center Project, Refunding | 5.750 | % | 11/15/51 | 2,000,000 | 2,166,400 | |||||||||
New York State Transportation Development Corp., Special Facilities Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
American Airlines Inc., John F. Kennedy International Airport Project, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 8/1/31 | 2,000,000 | 2,094,260 | (a) |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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SECURITY | RATE | MATURITY DATE | FACE AMOUNT | VALUE | ||||||||||
New York - continued | ||||||||||||||
Delta Air Lines Inc., LaGuardia Airport Terminals C and D Redevelopment Project | 5.000 | % | 1/1/31 | $ | 1,100,000 | $ | 1,369,698 | (a) | ||||||
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A | 5.000 | % | 7/1/41 | 2,250,000 | 2,598,480 | (a) | ||||||||
LaGuardia Airport Terminal B Redevelopment Project, Series A | 5.000 | % | 7/1/46 | 400,000 | 460,456 | (a) | ||||||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Revenue, Consolidated Series 166, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/15/41 | 4,750,000 | 4,915,537 | |||||||||
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, NY, Revenue, General-MTA Bridges & Tunnels, Series A | 5.000 | % | 11/15/43 | 250,000 | 317,113 | |||||||||
Total New York | 24,773,819 | |||||||||||||
North Carolina - 5.1% | ||||||||||||||
Charlotte, NC, Airport Revenue, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/49 | 500,000 | 641,390 | |||||||||
Charlotte, NC, Lease Revenue, COP, Convention Facility Project, Series A, Refunding | 4.000 | % | 6/1/49 | 250,000 | 294,423 | |||||||||
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, NC, Healthcare System Revenue, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/15/31 | 5,000,000 | 5,370,000 | |||||||||
North Carolina State Limited Obligation Revenue, Series A | 4.000 | % | 5/1/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,216,550 | |||||||||
North Carolina State Turnpike Authority, Triangle Expressway System Revenue, Senior Lien, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/30 | 100,000 | 123,366 | |||||||||
North Carolina State Turnpike Authority, Monroe Expressway Toll Revenue, Series A, Refunding, State Appropriations | 5.000 | % | 7/1/47 | 750,000 | 879,007 | |||||||||
Total North Carolina | 8,524,736 | |||||||||||||
Ohio - 3.6% | ||||||||||||||
Buckeye, OH, Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority: | ||||||||||||||
Series A-2, Refunding | 4.000 | % | 6/1/48 | 350,000 | 401,597 | (e) | ||||||||
Series B-2, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/1/55 | 525,000 | 593,712 | (e) | ||||||||
Northeast, OH, Regional Sewer District, Waste Water Improvement Revenue | 5.000 | % | 11/15/43 | 4,040,000 | 4,583,218 | (f) | ||||||||
Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority Revenue, American Electric Company Project, Series B, Refunding | 2.500 | % | 10/1/29 | 450,000 | 478,926 | (a)(b)(c) | ||||||||
Total Ohio | 6,057,453 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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February 29, 2020
Security | Rate | Maturity Date | Face Amount | Value | ||||||||||
Oklahoma - 0.0% | ||||||||||||||
Payne County, OK, EDA Revenue, Epworth Living at The Ranch, Series A | 6.875 | % | 11/1/46 | $ | 99,820 | $ | 250 | *(g) | ||||||
Oregon - 1.2% | ||||||||||||||
Multnomah County, OR, School District No 7, Reynolds, GO, Deferred Interest, Series B, School Bond Guaranty | 0.000 | % | 6/15/31 | 1,000,000 | 706,450 | |||||||||
Oregon State Facilities Authority Revenue, Legacy Health Project, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/1/46 | 600,000 | 714,162 | |||||||||
Yamhill County, OR, Hospital Authority Revenue, Friendsview Retirement Community, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 11/15/46 | 475,000 | 532,176 | |||||||||
Total Oregon | 1,952,788 | |||||||||||||
Pennsylvania - 9.4% | ||||||||||||||
Allegheny County, PA, HDA Revenue, University Pittsburgh Medical Center, Series A, Refunding | 4.000 | % | 7/15/38 | 500,000 | 592,295 | |||||||||
Central Bradford Progress Authority, PA, Guthrie Healthcare Systems | 5.000 | % | 12/1/26 | 5,130,000 | 5,495,923 | (f) | ||||||||
Commonwealth Financing Authority, PA, Tobacco Master Settlement Payment Revenue, Series 2018 | 5.000 | % | 6/1/33 | 250,000 | 315,393 | |||||||||
Cumberland County, PA, Municipal Authority Revenue, Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Project | 5.000 | % | 1/1/29 | 750,000 | 859,777 | |||||||||
East Hempfield Township, PA, IDA Revenue, Student Services Inc. Student Housing Project - Millersville University | 5.000 | % | 7/1/47 | 250,000 | 285,220 | |||||||||
Pennsylvania State Economic Development Financing Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, Waste Management Inc. Project | 2.150 | % | 7/1/24 | 350,000 | 364,326 | (a)(b)(c) | ||||||||
Pennsylvania State Economic Development Financing Authority, Sewage Sludge Disposal Revenue, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility | 6.250 | % | 1/1/32 | 475,000 | 483,274 | |||||||||
Pennsylvania State, GO, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/15/30 | 1,000,000 | 1,326,150 | |||||||||
Philadelphia, PA, Airport Revenue, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 6/15/35 | 2,000,000 | 2,340,320 | (a) | ||||||||
Philadelphia, PA, Authority for IDR: | ||||||||||||||
City Service Agreement Revenue, Rebuild Project | 5.000 | % | 5/1/35 | 250,000 | 315,218 | |||||||||
City Service Agreement Revenue, Rebuild Project | 5.000 | % | 5/1/38 | 500,000 | 625,710 | |||||||||
Lease Revenue, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/30 | 350,000 | 472,503 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Security | Rate | Maturity Date | Face Amount | Value | ||||||||||
Pennsylvania - continued | ||||||||||||||
Philadelphia, PA, GO, Series B | 5.000 | % | 2/1/38 | $ | 250,000 | $ | 324,490 | |||||||
School District Philadelphia, PA, GO, Series A, State Aid Withholding | 5.000 | % | 9/1/32 | 1,000,000 | 1,187,560 | |||||||||
State Public School Building Authority, PA, Lease Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Philadelphia School District Project, Series A, Refunding, AGM, State Aid Withholding | 5.000 | % | 6/1/31 | 200,000 | 245,696 | |||||||||
Philadelphia School District Project, Series A, Refunding, AGM, State Aid Withholding | 5.000 | % | 6/1/33 | 500,000 | 612,190 | |||||||||
Total Pennsylvania | 15,846,045 | |||||||||||||
Puerto Rico - 2.8% | ||||||||||||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority Revenue, Senior Lien, Series A | 5.250 | % | 7/1/42 | 1,150,000 | 1,244,875 | |||||||||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series A | 5.000 | % | 7/1/42 | 400,000 | 319,500 | *(g) | ||||||||
Series A | 5.050 | % | 7/1/42 | 100,000 | 79,875 | *(g) | ||||||||
Series XX | 5.250 | % | 7/1/40 | 890,000 | 713,112 | *(g) | ||||||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Sales Tax Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
CAB, Restructured, Series A-1 | 0.000 | % | 7/1/27 | 280,000 | 239,518 | |||||||||
CAB, Restructured, Series A-1 | 0.000 | % | 7/1/46 | 2,700,000 | 803,304 | |||||||||
Restructured, Series A-1 | 4.750 | % | 7/1/53 | 130,000 | 147,176 | |||||||||
Restructured, Series A-1 | 5.000 | % | 7/1/58 | 1,050,000 | 1,204,213 | |||||||||
Total Puerto Rico | 4,751,573 | |||||||||||||
South Carolina - 0.4% | ||||||||||||||
South Carolina State Ports Authority Revenue, Series 2018 | 5.000 | % | 7/1/36 | 500,000 | 627,805 | (a) | ||||||||
South Dakota - 0.2% | ||||||||||||||
South Dakota State HEFA Revenue, Regional Health | 5.000 | % | 9/1/40 | 200,000 | 244,374 | |||||||||
Tennessee - 1.9% | ||||||||||||||
Tennessee State Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series 2018 | 4.000 | % | 11/1/25 | 1,000,000 | 1,147,450 | (b)(c) | ||||||||
Series C | 5.000 | % | 2/1/21 | 2,025,000 | 2,097,698 | |||||||||
Total Tennessee | 3,245,148 | |||||||||||||
Texas - 13.6% | ||||||||||||||
Arlington, TX, Higher Education Finance Corp., Education Revenue, Uplift Education, Series A, Refunding, PSF - GTD | 5.000 | % | 12/1/47 | 250,000 | 303,353 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Security | Rate | Maturity Date | Face Amount | Value | ||||||||||
Texas - continued | ||||||||||||||
Arlington, TX, Special Tax Revenue, Senior Lien, Series A, AGM | 5.000 | % | 2/15/48 | $ | 350,000 | $ | 428,767 | |||||||
City of Austin, TX, Airport System Revenue, Series B | 5.000 | % | 11/15/37 | 600,000 | 773,886 | (a) | ||||||||
Corpus Christi, TX, Utility System Revenue, Junior Lien, Series A | 5.000 | % | 7/15/31 | 2,905,000 | 3,489,370 | |||||||||
El Paso, TX, GO, Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 8/15/31 | 1,000,000 | 1,318,810 | (e) | ||||||||
Grand Parkway Transportation Corp., TX, System Toll Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Convertible CAB, Step Bond, Series A, B and C, (0.000% until 10/1/23, 5.500%) | 0.000 | % | 10/1/36 | 2,000,000 | 2,281,180 | |||||||||
First Tier Toll Revenue, Series C, Refunding | 4.000 | % | 10/1/49 | 2,000,000 | 2,370,660 | |||||||||
Harris County, TX, MTA, Sales & Use Tax Revenue, Series A | 5.000 | % | 11/1/36 | 3,125,000 | 3,345,437 | (f) | ||||||||
Houston, TX, Airport Systems Revenue, Series B-1 | 5.000 | % | 7/15/30 | 1,000,000 | 1,152,380 | (a) | ||||||||
Love Field, TX, Airport Modernization Corp., General Airport Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series 2017 | 5.000 | % | 11/1/33 | 40,000 | 48,639 | (a) | ||||||||
Series 2017 | 5.000 | % | 11/1/36 | 40,000 | 48,404 | (a) | ||||||||
New Hope, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Student Housing Revenue, Collegiate Housing-Tarleton State University Project | 5.000 | % | 4/1/35 | 800,000 | 895,312 | |||||||||
North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/39 | 250,000 | �� | 301,308 | ||||||||
Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/40 | 600,000 | 664,992 | |||||||||
Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/45 | 600,000 | 696,690 | |||||||||
Prosper, TX, ISD, GO, School Building, PSF - GTD | 5.000 | % | 2/15/49 | 1,000,000 | 1,273,070 | |||||||||
Tarrant County, TX, Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Retirement Facility Revenue, Buckner Senior Living Ventana Project, Series A | 6.625 | % | 11/15/37 | 170,000 | 207,414 | |||||||||
Texas State Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp. Revenue, Senior Lien, Blueridge Transportation Group LLC | 5.000 | % | 12/31/40 | 460,000 | 540,794 | (a) | ||||||||
Texas State Public Finance Authority Lease Revenue, Series A, Refunding | 4.000 | % | 2/1/39 | 500,000 | 590,150 | |||||||||
Texas State Water Development Board Revenue, State Water Implementation Fund, Series A | 5.000 | % | 10/15/43 | 1,550,000 | 1,966,531 | (h) |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Security | Rate | Maturity Date | Face Amount | Value | ||||||||||
Texas - continued | ||||||||||||||
Woodloch, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp., Senior Housing Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Inspired Living at Lewisville Project, Series A-1 | 6.750 | % | 12/1/51 | $ | 150,000 | $ | 122,484 | *(d)(g) | ||||||
Subordinate, Inspired Living at Lewisville Project, Series B | 10.000 | % | 12/1/51 | 50,000 | 35,177 | |||||||||
Total Texas | 22,854,808 | |||||||||||||
U.S. Virgin Islands - 0.6% | ||||||||||||||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Matching Fund Loan, Senior Lien, Series A | 5.000 | % | 10/1/29 | 235,000 | 236,029 | |||||||||
Subordinated, Matching Fund Loan, Cruzan Project, Series A | 6.000 | % | 10/1/39 | 420,000 | 420,000 | |||||||||
Subordinated, Matching Fund Loan, Diageo Project, Series A | 6.625 | % | 10/1/29 | 200,000 | 200,508 | |||||||||
Subordinated, Matching Fund Loan, Diageo Project, Series A | 6.750 | % | 10/1/37 | 100,000 | 100,192 | |||||||||
Total U.S. Virgin Islands | 956,729 | |||||||||||||
Utah - 0.4% | ||||||||||||||
Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, Charter School Revenue, Syracuse Arts Academy Project, UT CSCE | 5.000 | % | 4/15/42 | 250,000 | 296,565 | |||||||||
Utah State Infrastructure Agency Telecommunication Revenue, Series 2019 | 4.000 | % | 10/15/42 | 300,000 | 328,668 | |||||||||
Total Utah | 625,233 | |||||||||||||
Virginia - 0.6% | ||||||||||||||
Virginia State Port Authority, Port Facilities Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/41 | 300,000 | 360,006 | (a) | ||||||||
Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/45 | 500,000 | 596,150 | (a) | ||||||||
Total Virginia | 956,156 | |||||||||||||
Washington - 2.3% | ||||||||||||||
Port of Seattle, WA, Revenue: | ||||||||||||||
Intermediate Lien, Series 2019 | 4.000 | % | 4/1/44 | 250,000 | 286,232 | (a) | ||||||||
Intermediate Lien, Series 2019 | 5.000 | % | 4/1/44 | 500,000 | 625,005 | (a) | ||||||||
Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 8/1/25 | 2,395,000 | 2,627,507 | |||||||||
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Commonspirit Health, Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 8/1/26 | 300,000 | 363,726 | (b)(c) | ||||||||
Total Washington | 3,902,470 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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February 29, 2020
Security | Rate | Maturity Date | Face Amount | Value | ||||||||||
West Virginia - 0.3% | ||||||||||||||
West Virginia University Revenue, West Virginia Projects, Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 10/1/29 | $ | 400,000 | $ | 531,028 | (b)(c) | ||||||
Wisconsin - 3.8% | ||||||||||||||
Mount Pleasant, WI, Tax Increment Revenue, Series A | 5.000 | % | 4/1/48 | 500,000 | 617,485 | |||||||||
Public Finance Authority, WI, Airport Facilities Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure Properties LLC, Series B, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 7/1/42 | 4,000,000 | 4,282,960 | (a) | ||||||||
Public Finance Authority, WI, Limited Obligation Pilot Revenue, American Dream @ Meadowlands Project, Series 2017 | 7.000 | % | 12/1/50 | 400,000 | 489,056 | (d) | ||||||||
Public Finance Authority, WI, Revenue, Fellowship Senior Living Project, Series A, Refunding | 5.000 | % | 1/1/46 | 900,000 | 1,063,809 | |||||||||
Total Wisconsin | 6,453,310 | |||||||||||||
Total Investments before Short-Term Investments (Cost - $226,295,586) | 251,113,969 | |||||||||||||
Short-Term Investments - 2.0% | ||||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds - 1.9% | ||||||||||||||
Mississippi - 1.8% | ||||||||||||||
Mississippi State Business Finance Corp., Gulf Opportunity Zone, IDR, Chevron USA Inc. Project, Series L | 1.200 | % | 11/1/35 | 3,100,000 | 3,100,000 | (i)(j) | ||||||||
New York - 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
MTA, NY, Revenue, Transportation, Subseries E-1, LOC - U.S. Bank N.A. | 1.180 | % | 11/15/50 | 100,000 | 100,000 | (i)(j) | ||||||||
Total Municipal Bonds (Cost - $3,200,000) | 3,200,000 |
SHARES | ||||||||||||||
Money Market Funds - 0.1% | ||||||||||||||
Dreyfus Government Cash Management, Institutional Shares (Cost - $58,888) | 1.491 | % | 58,888 | 58,888 | ||||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost - $3,258,888) | 3,258,888 | |||||||||||||
Total Investments - 151.4% (Cost - $229,554,474) | 254,372,857 | |||||||||||||
Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, at Liquidation Value - (10.9)% | (18,350,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Variable Rate Demand Preferred Stock, at Liquidation Value - (39.6)% | (66,500,000 | ) | ||||||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.9)% | (1,474,028 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders - 100.0% | $ | 168,048,829 |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)
February 29, 2020
* | Non-income producing security. |
(a) | Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of calculating the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”). |
(b) | Maturity date shown represents the mandatory tender date. |
(c) | 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. |
(d) | Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Directors. |
(e) | Securities traded on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. |
(f) | Pre-Refunded bonds are generally escrowed with U.S. government obligations and/or U.S. government agency securities. |
(g) | The coupon payment on these securities is currently in default as of February 29, 2020. | |
(h) | All or a portion of this security is held at the broker as collateral for futures contracts. |
(i) | 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. |
(j) | Maturity date shown is the final maturity date. The security may be sold back to the issuer before final maturity. |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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February 29, 2020
Abbreviations used in this schedule: | ||
AGM | — | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation — Insured Bonds |
BAM | — | Build America Mutual — Insured Bonds |
CAB | — | Capital Appreciation Bonds |
COP | — | Certificates of Participation |
CSCE | — | Charter School Credit Enhancement |
DFA | — | Development Finance Agency |
EDA | — | Economic Development Authority |
EFA | — | Educational Facilities Authority |
GO | — | General Obligation |
GTD | — | Guaranteed |
HDA | — | Housing Development Authority |
HEFA | — | Health & Educational Facilities Authority |
IDA | — | Industrial Development Authority |
IDR | — | Industrial Development Revenue |
ISD | — | Independent School District |
LOC | — | Letter of Credit |
MFA | — | Municipal Finance Authority |
MTA | — | Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
MWRA | — | Massachusetts Water Resources Authority |
NATL | — | National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation — Insured Bonds |
PCFA | — | Pollution Control Financing Authority |
PEA | — | Public Energy Authority |
PFA | — | Public Facilities Authority |
PSF | — | Permanent School Fund |
RDA | — | Redevelopment Agency |
SIFMA — | Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association | |
USD | — | Unified School District |
This Schedule of Investments is unaudited and is intended to provide information about the Fund’s investments as of the date of the schedule. Other information regarding the Fund is available in the Fund’s most recent annual or semi-annual shareholder report.
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
1. Organization and significant accounting policies
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on November 24, 1992 and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Board of Directors authorized 100 million shares of $0.001 par value common stock. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income which is exempt from regular federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund intends to enhance portfolio value by purchasing tax-exempt securities that, in the opinion of the investment manager, may appreciate in value relative to other similar obligations in the marketplace.
The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
(a) Investment valuation.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 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.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the supervision of the daily valuation process to the Legg Mason North Atlantic Fund Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”). The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Fund’s pricing policies, and reporting to the Board of Directors. When determining the reliability of third party pricing information for investments owned by the Fund, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligencereviews of pricing vendors, monitors the daily change in prices and reviews transactions among market participants.
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
The Valuation Committee will consider pricing methodologies it deems relevant and appropriate when making fair value determinations. Examples of possible methodologies include, but are not limited to, multiple of earnings; discount from market of a similar freely traded security; discounted cash-flow analysis; book value or a multiple thereof; risk premium/yield analysis; yield to maturity; and/or fundamental investment analysis. The Valuation Committee will also consider factors it deems relevant and appropriate in light of the facts and circumstances. Examples of possible factors include, but are not limited to, the type of security; the issuer’s financial statements; the purchase price of the security; the discount from market value of unrestricted securities of the same class at the time of purchase; analysts’ research and observations from financial institutions; information regarding any transactions or offers with respect to the security; the existence of merger proposals or tender offers affecting the security; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable companies; and the existence of a shelf registration for restricted securities.
For each portfolio security that has been fair valued pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors, the fair value price is compared against the last available and next available market quotations. The Valuation Committee reviews the results of such back testing monthly and fair valuation occurrences are reported to the Board of Directors quarterly.
The Fund uses valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.
GAAP establishes a disclosure hierarchy that categorizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to value assets and liabilities at measurement date. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• | Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments |
• | Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||
Quoted Prices | Other Significant Observable Inputs | Significant Unobservable Inputs | ||||||||||||||
Description | (Level 1) | (Level 2) | (Level 3) | Total | ||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds† | — | $ | 251,113,969 | — | $ | 251,113,969 | ||||||||||
Short-Term Investments†: | ||||||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | — | 3,200,000 | — | 3,200,000 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds | $ | 58,888 | — | — | 58,888 | |||||||||||
Total Short-Term Investments | 58,888 | 3,200,000 | — | 3,258,888 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 58,888 | $ | 254,313,969 | — | $ | 254,372,857 |
† See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.
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