UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-Q
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
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Investment Company Act file number |
811-7812 |
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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) |
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125 Broad Street, New York, NY |
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10004 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip code) |
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Robert I. Frenkel, Esq. |
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(Name and address of agent for service) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
1-800-451-2010 |
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Date of fiscal year end: |
June 30, |
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Date of reporting period: |
March 31, 2007 |
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WESTERN ASSET MUNICIPAL PARTNERS FUND II INC.
FORM N-Q
MARCH 31, 2007
ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2007
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Face |
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Rating‡ |
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Security |
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Value |
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MUNICIPAL BONDS — 97.7% |
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California — 12.2% |
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1,000,000 |
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Baa3(a) |
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California EFA Revenue, College & University Financing Program, 5.000% due 2/1/26 |
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$ |
1,035,300 |
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1,000,000 |
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A2(a) |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 5.000% due 11/15/34 |
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1,036,090 |
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1,500,000 |
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A+ |
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California State, GO, 5.125% due 6/1/24 |
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1,580,025 |
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2,500,000 |
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AAA |
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Huntington Beach, CA, Union High School District, GO, Election 2004, FSA-Insured, 5.000% due 8/1/29 |
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2,631,450 |
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3,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Los Angeles, CA, Department of Water & Power Revenue, Power Systems, Subordinated Series A-1, FSA-Insured, 5.000% due 7/1/35 |
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3,165,750 |
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1,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Mojave Water Agency, Improvement California District M, GO, Refunding, Electric of 1990-Morongo Basin, AMBAC-Insured, 5.000% due 9/1/18 |
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1,082,140 |
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2,500,000 |
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AAA |
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Napa Valley, CA, Community College District GO, Election of 2002, Series B, MBIA-Insured, Call 8/1/15 @ 100, 5.000% due 8/1/23 (b) |
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2,728,750 |
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2,500,000 |
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AAA |
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Turlock, CA, Public Financing Authority, Tax Allocation Revenue, FSA-Insured, 5.000% due 9/1/30 |
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2,644,200 |
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Total California |
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15,903,705 |
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Colorado — 5.4% |
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Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue: |
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1,750,000 |
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BBB+ |
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Poudre Valley Health Care, Series F, 5.000% due 3/1/25 |
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1,788,955 |
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5,000,000 |
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A+ |
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Refunding Adventist Health, Sunbelt, Series D, 5.250% due 11/15/35 (c) |
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5,294,050 |
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Total Colorado |
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7,083,005 |
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Connecticut — 2.5% |
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3,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Connecticut State Special Tax Obligation Revenue, Transportation Infrastructure, Series A, AMBAC-Insured, 5.000% due 7/1/23 |
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3,200,220 |
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Florida — 1.7% |
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2,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, Preservation Revenue, Florida Forever, Series A, AMBAC-Insured, 5.000% due 7/1/21 |
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2,154,520 |
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Illinois — 12.5% |
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1,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Chicago, IL, Board of Education, GO, Chicago School Reform, AMBAC-Insured, Call 12/1/07 @ 102, 5.750% due 12/1/27 (b) |
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1,033,250 |
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1,750,000 |
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AAA |
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Chicago, IL, Midway Airport Revenue, Series B, MBIA-Insured, 5.625% due 1/1/29 (d) |
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1,769,495 |
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3,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Chicago, IL, Park District, Refunding, Series D, FGIC-Insured, 5.000% due 1/1/29 |
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3,167,340 |
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1,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Chicago, IL, Public Building Commission, Building Revenue, Chicago School Reform, Series B, FGIC-Insured, 5.250% due 12/1/18 |
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1,115,590 |
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250,000 |
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AAA |
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Cook County, IL, Refunding GO, Series A, MBIA-Insured, 5.625% due 11/15/16 |
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255,378 |
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1,000,000 |
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AA+ |
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Illinois EFA Revenue, Northwestern University, 5.500% due 12/1/13 |
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1,077,520 |
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Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue: |
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1,850,000 |
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AAA |
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Refunding, SSM Health Care, MBIA-Insured, 6.550% due 6/1/13 (e) |
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2,114,439 |
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2,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Servantcor Project, Series A, FSA-Insured, 6.000% due 8/15/12 (e) |
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2,185,780 |
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605,000 |
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A |
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South Suburban Hospital Project, 7.000% due 2/15/18 (e) |
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714,547 |
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2,645,000 |
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AAA |
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Illinois State, Sales Tax Revenue, 5.500% due 6/15/16 |
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2,829,885 |
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Total Illinois |
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16,263,224 |
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Indiana — 2.8% |
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Indiana Bond Bank Revenue, Series B: |
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160,000 |
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AAA |
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5.000% due 8/1/23 |
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165,145 |
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90,000 |
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AAA |
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Call 8/1/10 @ 101, 5.000% due 8/1/23 (b) |
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94,549 |
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1,195,000 |
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AAA |
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Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Hospital Revenue, Community Hospital Project, Series A, AMBAC-Insured, 5.000% due 5/1/35 |
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1,246,600 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
1
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2007
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Indiana — 2.8% (continued) |
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$ |
2,000,000 |
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BBB+ |
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Indiana State DFA Environment Improvement Revenue, USX Corp. Project, 5.250% due 12/1/22 |
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2,137,200 |
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Total Indiana |
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3,643,494 |
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Maryland — 4.6% |
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Maryland State Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue: |
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1,500,000 |
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Baa1(a) |
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Carroll County General Hospital, 6.000% due 7/1/37 |
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1,613,535 |
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1,500,000 |
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A |
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Suburban Hospital, Series A, 5.500% due 7/1/16 |
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1,630,500 |
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500,000 |
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University of Maryland Medical Systems, 6.000% due 7/1/32 |
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541,990 |
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2,000,000 |
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Aaa(a) |
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Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, Solid Waste Revenue, AMBAC-Insured, 5.500% due 4/1/16 (d) |
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2,144,140 |
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Total Maryland |
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5,930,165 |
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Massachusetts — 2.1% |
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Massachusetts State Water Pollution Abatement Trust Revenue, MWRA Program, Series A: |
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2,125,000 |
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AAA |
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5.750% due 8/1/29 |
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2,235,160 |
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525,000 |
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AAA |
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Call 8/1/09 @ 101, 5.750% due 8/1/29 (b) |
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554,631 |
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Total Massachusetts |
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2,789,791 |
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Michigan — 2.1% |
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1,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Detroit, MI, City School District, GO, School Building & Site Improvement, Series A, FGIC-Insured, Call 5/1/13 @ 100, 5.500% due 5/1/17 (b) |
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1,096,110 |
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1,500,000 |
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AA- |
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Michigan State, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, Trinity Health, Series C, 5.375% due 12/1/30 |
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1,587,225 |
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Total Michigan |
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2,683,335 |
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Missouri — 1.9% |
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2,500,000 |
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AA |
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Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Research Authority, PCR Refunding Revenue, Associated Electric Co-op Thomas Hill, 5.500% due 12/1/10 |
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2,528,475 |
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New Jersey — 2.9% |
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New Jersey EDA: |
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2,500,000 |
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AAA |
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Motor Vehicle Surcharges Revenue, Series A, MBIA-Insured, 5.250% due 7/1/16 |
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2,721,975 |
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1,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Water Facilities Revenue, New Jersey American Water Co. Inc. Project, Series A, FGIC-Insured, 6.875% due 11/1/34 (d) |
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1,012,330 |
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Total New Jersey |
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3,734,305 |
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New York — 15.9% |
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2,415,000 |
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A- |
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Long Island Power Authority, NY, Electric System Revenue, Gen-Series B, 5.000% due 12/1/35 |
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2,536,233 |
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New York City, NY, GO: |
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Series A: |
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10,000 |
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AA- |
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6.000% due 5/15/30 |
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10,679 |
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990,000 |
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AAA |
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Call 5/15/10 @ 101, 6.000% due 5/15/30 (b) |
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1,068,745 |
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1,500,000 |
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AA- |
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Series G, 5.000% due 12/1/33 |
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1,567,890 |
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2,000,000 |
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AA+ |
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New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer Systems Revenue, Series D, 5.000% due 6/15/37 |
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2,098,660 |
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New York City, NY, TFA Revenue: |
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495,000 |
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AAA |
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Future Tax Secured, Series A, Call 11/15/12 @ 100, 5.500% due 11/15/17 (b) |
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541,693 |
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4,005,000 |
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AAA |
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Unrefunded Balance, Future Tax Secured, Series A, 5.500% due 11/15/17 |
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4,355,157 |
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5,000,000 |
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AAA |
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New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Court Facilities Lease, NYC Issue, AMBAC-Insured, 5.500% due 5/15/25 |
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5,881,850 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2007
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New York — 15.9% (continued) |
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$ |
2,385,000 |
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AAA |
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New York State Environmental Facilities Corp., State Clean Water & Drinking, NYC Municipal Water Finance Authority, Series A, 5.000% due 6/15/17 |
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$ |
2,592,924 |
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Total New York |
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20,653,831 |
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North Carolina — 3.2% |
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4,000,000 |
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AA+ |
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University of North Carolina, University Revenue, Series A, 5.000% due 12/1/34 |
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4,230,600 |
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Oregon — 1.6% |
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2,000,000 |
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AA |
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Multnomah County, OR, Hospital Facilities Authority Revenue, Providence Health Systems, 5.250% due 10/1/18 |
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2,143,660 |
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Pennsylvania — 1.8% |
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2,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Allegheny County, PA, Airport Authority, Airport Revenue, Refunding, Pittsburgh International, Series B, MBIA-Insured, 5.000% due 1/1/17 (d) |
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2,130,120 |
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250,000 |
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AAA |
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Philadelphia, PA, School District, GO, Series A, FSA-Insured, Call 2/1/12 @ 100, 5.500% due 2/1/31 (b) |
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269,403 |
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Total Pennsylvania |
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2,399,523 |
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Puerto Rico — 1.4% |
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1,600,000 |
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AAA |
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Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway & Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue, Series X, FSA-Insured, 5.500% due 7/1/15 |
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1,797,072 |
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Tennessee (d) — 1.0% |
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1,200,000 |
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AAA |
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Memphis-Shelby County, TN, Airport Authority Revenue, Series D, AMBAC-Insured, 6.000% due 3/1/24 |
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1,274,112 |
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55,000 |
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AA |
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Tennessee Housing Development Agency Revenue, Homeownership Program, Series 2B, 6.350% due 1/1/31 |
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56,121 |
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Total Tennessee |
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1,330,233 |
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Texas — 13.5% |
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2,500,000 |
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AAA |
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Aledo, TX, GO, ISD, School Building, Series A, PSF-Insured, 5.000% due 2/15/30 |
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2,620,850 |
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330,000 |
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AAA |
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Austin, TX, Airport Systems Revenue, Series A, MBIA-Insured, Call 11/15/07 @ 100, 6.200% due 11/15/15 (b)(d) |
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334,726 |
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1,000,000 |
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Aaa(a) |
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Edgewood, TX, GO, ISD, Bexar County, PSF-Insured, 5.250% due 2/15/17 |
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1,087,060 |
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3,500,000 |
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AAA |
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Houston, TX, Utility System Revenue, Combined First Lien, FSA-Insured, 5.000% due 11/15/35 |
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3,672,270 |
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1,600,000 |
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AAA |
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Lake Dallas, TX, GO, ISD, School Building, PSF-Insured, 5.000% due 8/15/34 |
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1,669,040 |
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1,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Mesquite, TX, Independent School District No. 1, GO, Capital Appreciation, Series A, PSFG-Insured, zero coupon bond to yield 5.169% due 8/15/27 |
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368,800 |
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2,000,000 |
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AAA |
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North East ISD, Refunding, PSFG-Insured, 5.250% due 2/1/27 |
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2,277,740 |
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1,380,000 |
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AAA |
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North Harris Montgomery Community College District, TX, GO, FGIC-Insured, 5.375% due 2/15/16 |
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1,478,366 |
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2,225,000 |
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Aaa(a) |
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Northwest Texas, GO, ISD, PSF-Insured, 5.250% due 8/15/18 |
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2,421,824 |
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1,500,000 |
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AAA |
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Texas State Turnpike Authority Revenue, First Tier, Series A, AMBAC-Insured, 5.500% due 8/15/39 |
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1,613,790 |
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Total Texas |
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17,544,466 |
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Virginia — 3.4% |
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2,915,000 |
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AAA |
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Greater Richmond, VA, Convention Center Authority, Hotel Tax Revenue, Convention Center Expansion Project, Call 6/15/10 @ 101, 6.125% due 6/15/20 (b) |
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3,154,555 |
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1,260,000 |
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AA+ |
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Virginia State Public Building Authority, Public Facilities Revenue, Series A, 5.000% due 8/1/11 |
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1,328,103 |
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Total Virginia |
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4,482,658 |
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See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
3
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2007
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Value |
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Washington — 5.2% |
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$ |
1,900,000 |
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AAA |
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Chelan County, WA, Public Utility District, Chelan Hydro System No.1, Construction Revenue, Series A, AMBAC-Insured, 5.450% due 7/1/37 (d) |
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$ |
2,014,817 |
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1,000,000 |
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AAA |
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King County, WA, GO, Refunding, Series B, MBIA-Insured, 5.000% due 1/1/30 |
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1,016,610 |
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2,000,000 |
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AAA |
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Port of Seattle, WA, Revenue, Refunding, Intermediate Lien, Series A, MBIA-Insured, 5.000% due 3/1/30 |
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2,099,900 |
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400,000 |
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AAA |
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Seattle, WA, GO, Series B, FSA-Insured, Call 12/1/09 @ 101, 5.750% due 12/1/28 (b) |
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425,212 |
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1,200,000 |
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AAA |
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Washington State Public Power Supply System Revenue, Nuclear Project No. 1, Series A, MBIA-Insured, 5.125% due 7/1/17 |
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1,241,496 |
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Total Washington |
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6,798,035 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
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127,294,317 |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS(f) — 2.3% |
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Colorado — 0.6% |
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800,000 |
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VMIG1(a) |
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Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority, JFMC Facilities Corp., LOC-Bank of America, 3.770%, 4/2/07 |
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800,000 |
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Texas — 1.0% |
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1,300,000 |
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A-1+ |
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Harris County, TX, Health Facilities Development Corp. Revenue, Refunding, Methodist Hospital Systems, Series A, 3.770%, 4/2/07 |
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1,300,000 |
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Utah — 0.7% |
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900,000 |
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A-1+ |
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Murray City, UT, Hospital Revenue, IHC Health Services Inc., Series A, SPA-JPMorgan Chase, 3.770%, 4/2/07 |
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900,000 |
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TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS |
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3,000,000 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0% |
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$ |
130,294,317 |
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‡ |
All ratings are by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service, unless otherwise noted. |
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(a) |
Rating by Moody’s Investors Service. |
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(b) |
Pre-Refunded bonds are escrowed with government obligations and/or government agency securities and are considered by the Manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings. |
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(c) |
Variable rate security. Interest rate disclosed is that which is in effect at March 31, 2007. |
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(d) |
Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of calculating the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”). |
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(e) |
Bonds are escrowed to maturity by government securities and/or U.S. government agency securities and are considered by the Manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings. |
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(f) |
Variable rate demand obligations have a demand feature under which the Fund can tender them back to the issuer on no more than 7 days notice. Date shown is the date of the next interest rate change. |
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Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same. |
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See pages 6 and 7 for definitions of ratings. |
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Abbreviations used in this schedule: |
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AMBAC - Ambac Assurance Corporation |
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DFA - Development Finance Agency |
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EDA - Economic Development Authority |
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EFA - Educational Facilities Authority |
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FGIC - Financial Guaranty Insurance Company |
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FSA - Financial Security Assurance |
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GO - General Obligation |
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ISD - Independent School District |
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LOC - Letter of Credit |
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MBIA - Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation |
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MWRA - Massachusetts Water Resources Authority |
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PCR - Pollution Control Revenue |
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PSF - Permanent School Fund |
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PSFG - Permanent School Fund Guaranty |
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SPA - Standby Bond Purchase Agreement |
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TFA - Transitional Finance Authority |
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc.
Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
March 31, 2007
Summary of Investments by Industry * (unaudited)
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General Obligation |
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16.1 |
% |
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Hospitals |
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14.7 |
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Education |
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11.1 |
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Transportation |
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10.7 |
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Utilities |
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8.9 |
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Pre-Refunded |
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8.7 |
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Tax Allocation |
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5.4 |
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Pollution Control |
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5.3 |
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Water & Sewer |
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4.5 |
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Miscellaneous |
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4.4 |
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Escrowed to Maturity |
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3.8 |
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Electric |
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2.4 |
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Industrial Development |
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2.1 |
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Public Facilities |
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1.9 |
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100.0 |
% |
*As a percentage of total investments. Please note that Fund holdings are as of March 31, 2007 and are subject to change.
See Notes to Schedule of Investments.
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Bond Ratings (unaudited)
The definitions of the applicable rating symbols are set forth below:
Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service (“Standard & Poor’s”)—Ratings from “AA” to “CCC” may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or minus (–) sign to show relative standings within the major rating categories.
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AAA |
— |
Bonds rated “AAA” have the highest rating assigned by Standard & Poor’s. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong. |
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AA |
— |
Bonds rated “AA” have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the highest rated issues only in a small degree. |
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A |
— |
Bonds rated “A” have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although they are somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than debt in higher rated categories. |
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BBB |
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Bonds rated “BBB” are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for bonds in this category than in higher rated categories. |
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BB, B, CCC, CC and C |
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Bonds rated “BB”, “B”, “CCC”, “CC” and “C” are regarded, on balance, as predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. “BB” represents the lowest degree of speculation and “C” the highest degree of speculation. While such bonds will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions. |
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D |
— |
Bonds rated “D” are in default and payment of interest and/or repayment of principal is in arrears. |
Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”)—Numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 may be applied to each generic rating from “Aa” to “Caa,” where 1 is the highest and 3 the lowest ranking within its generic category.
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Aaa |
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Bonds rated “Aaa” are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as “gilt edge.” Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues. |
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Aa |
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Bonds rated “Aa” are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the “Aaa” group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large as in “Aaa” securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in “Aaa” securities. |
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A |
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Bonds rated “A” possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future. |
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Baa |
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Bonds rated “Baa” are considered as medium grade obligations, i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well. |
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Ba |
— |
Bonds rated “Ba” are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate and therefore |
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Bond Ratings (unaudited) (continued)
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not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class. |
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B |
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Bonds rated “B” generally lack characteristics of desirable investments. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over any long period of time may be small. |
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Caa |
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Bonds rated “Caa” are of poor standing. These may be in default, or present elements of danger may exist with respect to principal or interest. |
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Ca |
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Bonds rated “Ca” represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked short-comings. |
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C |
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Bonds rated “C” are the lowest class of bonds and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing. |
Short-Term Security Ratings (unaudited)
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SP-1 |
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Standard & Poor’s highest rating indicating very strong or strong capacity to pay principal and interest; those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign. |
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A-1 |
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Standard & Poor’s highest commercial paper and variable-rate demand obligation (VRDO) rating indicating that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong; those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign. |
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VMIG 1 |
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Moody’s highest rating for issues having a demand feature— VRDO. |
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MIG1 |
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Moody’s highest rating for short-term municipal obligations. |
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P-1 |
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Moody’s highest rating for commercial paper and for VRDO prior to the advent of the VMIG 1 rating. |
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NR |
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Indicates that the bond is not rated by Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s. |
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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on June 21, 1993 and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek a high level of current income which is exempt from federal income taxes, consistent with the preservation of capital.
The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
(a) Investment Valuation. Securities are valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service that are based on transactions in municipal obligations, quotations from municipal bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities and various other relationships between securities. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or are determined not to reflect fair value, will be valued in good faith by or under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Directors. Short-term obligations with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
(b) Concentration of Credit Risk. Since the Fund invests a portion of its assets in issuers located in a single state, it may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific state or region. Certain debt obligations held by the Fund are entitled to the benefit of insurance, standby letters of credit or other guarantees of banks or other financial institutions.
(c) Security Transactions. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.
2. Investments
At March 31, 2007, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:
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Gross unrealized appreciation |
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$ |
3,669,697 |
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Gross unrealized depreciation |
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(206,947 |
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Net unrealized appreciation |
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$ |
3,462,750 |
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ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached hereto.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc.
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/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
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R. Jay Gerken |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 29, 2007
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.
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/s/ R. Jay Gerken |
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R. Jay Gerken |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: May 29, 2007 |
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/s/ Frances M. Guggino |
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Frances M. Guggino |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: May 29, 2007 |
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