UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-5497
Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
125 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Robert I. Frenkel, Esq.
Smith Barney
Fund Management LLC
300 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
(Name and address of agent
for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (800) 725-6666
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2004
ITEM 1. | REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS. |
The Annual Report to Stockholders is filed herewith. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. |
Municipal High Income Fund Inc. |
Dear Shareholder, For the first time in four years, the Federal Reserve Board (Fed)i pushed short-term interest rates higher during the 12 months ended October 31, 2004. The Fed raised its target for the closely watched federal funds rateii by 0.25% on several occasions, increasing it from a four-decade low of 1.00% in June to 1.75% in September, and then again to 2.00% on November 10th after the funds reporting period had ended. Higher rates can help slow a potential acceleration of economic growth and thereby help maintain a balance between that growth and the inflation that can generally accompany it. Although inflation picked up earlier this year, recently reported figures were benign. The U.S. economy grew at a moderate rateiii over the period. Labor market growthiv picked up significantly in the spring, tapered off over the summer but has recently exceeded consensus expectations. Given the mixed economic results and conflicting signals to investors during the period, the bond market fluctuated significantly. As the portfolio manager notes in the accompanying letter, isolated issue- and sector-specific factors influenced the funds performance. The manager also maintained a focus on seeking higher-coupon issues that offered potential values on a risk/reward basis. Although the funds lower-durationv strategy limited the funds ability to completely participate in the markets upside moves, this more defensive approach to interest rate risk resulted in a smoother ride for investors who held the fund over the period in comparison to longer-duration portfolios. While rising interest rates are generally troublesome for longer-term fixed income securities, since bond prices decline as rates are expected to rise, rising rates result in higher levels of income on new bonds issued in the future. Please read on for a more detailed look at prevailing economic and market conditions during the funds fiscal year and to learn how those conditions have affected fund performance. |
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Information About Your Fund As you may be aware, several issues in the mutual fund industry have come under the scrutiny of federal and state regulators. The funds Adviser and some of its affiliates have received requests for information from various government regulators regarding market timing, late trading, fees, and other mutual fund issues in connection with various investigations. The fund has been informed that the Adviser and its affiliates are responding to those information requests, but are not in a position to predict the outcome of these requests and investigations. In November 2003, Citigroup Asset Management (CAM) disclosed an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Attorney relating to CAMs entry into the transfer agency business during 1997-1999. Citigroup has disclosed that the Staff of the SEC is considering recommending a civil injunctive action and/or an administrative proceeding against certain advisory and transfer agent entities affiliated with Citigroup, the former CEO of CAM, two former employees and a current employee of CAM, relating to the creation, operation and fees of its internal transfer agent unit that serves various CAM-managed funds. This internal transfer agent did not provide services to the fund. Citigroup is cooperating with the SEC and will seek to resolve this matter in discussion with the SEC Staff. Although there can be no assurance, Citigroup does not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect on the fund. As always, thank you for your confidence in our stewardship of your assets. We look forward to helping you continue to meet your financial goals. Sincerely, R. Jay Gerken, CFA November 22, 2004 |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. |
PETER M. COFFEY Municipal bonds traded in a fairly narrow range during the first quarter of the 12 months ended October 31, 2004. During this time, the economy grew at a more robust pace versus early 2003.iii Although labor market growthvi languished throughout 2003 into the first quarter of this year, it rose significantly and remained strong in the early spring, and inflation picked up as well.vii After an extended period of monetary easing, the Feds monetary policymaking committeei raised its federal funds rateii target from a four-decade low of 1.00% to 1.25% at the end of June the Feds first hike in four years. The increase marked a significant reversal from the Feds monetary policy position from June 2003, when it last slashed its rate target following a long series of accommodative rate cuts. The rate hike was widely anticipated due to comments from the Fed regarding the momentum behind the economy and signals that it was prepared to push rates higher from their near-historic lows. As a result, bond prices declined and yields rose sharply in April before prices stabilized somewhat in the early summer. |
FUND PERFORMANCE AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2004 |
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Price Per Share | 30-Day SEC Yield |
12-Month Total Return |
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$ | 7.84 | (NAV) | 7.05 | % | 6.32 | % | ||||
$ | 7.39 | (NYSE) | 7.49 | % | 3.76 | % | ||||
All figures represent past performance and are not a guarantee of future results. The funds yields will vary. Total returns are based on changes in NAV or market price, respectively. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and/or capital gains distributions, if any, in additional shares. The SEC yield is a return figure often quoted by bond and other fixed-income mutual funds. This quotation is based on the most recent 30-day (or one-month) period covered by the funds filings with the SEC. The yield figure reflects the dividends and interest earned during the period after deduction of the funds expenses for the period.This yield is as of October 31, 2004 and is subject to change. |
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The Fed again raised its federal funds target by 0.25% in August and in September to a 1.75% rate. Given that bond prices had already factored in rate hikes to a significant extent, and coupling this with a lack of inflationary pressures, bond prices held up and actually rose over the third quarter. In September and October, the bond market benefited from falling stock and rising oil prices, which encouraged investors to reallocate capital into fixed-income securities. After the period ended, yields on bonds rose as their prices dropped in reaction to an employment report issued in November that yielded surprisingly robust labor market results for October.vi Non-farm payrolls rose by 337,000 jobs versus a projected increase of 175,000 for the month. The Fed subsequently raised its federal funds rate target to 2.00% on November 10th after the end of the funds reporting period. In its statement, the Fed said, Output appears to be growing at a moderate pace despite the rise in energy prices, and labor market conditions have improved. Inflation and longer-term inflation expectations remain well contained. The monetary policymaking committee retained wording from its previous statements stating its stance that future rate increases will continue at a pace that is likely to be measured.iv Although this is a closed-end fund, approximately $1.16 billion of new capital was invested into open-end high-yield/non-investment-grade municipal bond funds in the third quarter, versus $1.56 billion of outflows for their investment-grade counterparts.viii This reflected an inflow of funds into investments that participate in the high-yield municipal bond market during the quarter. As of the end of the period, the yield-to-worstix on the Lehman Brothers High-Yield Municipal Bond Index was 6.61% (a taxable equivalent yield (TEY) of 10.16% for an investor in the 35% federal income tax bracket) versus a stated market yield of 3.56% (TEY of 5.47% for an investor in the same tax bracket) for the broader-based municipal bond index.x As of the periods close, approximately 70% of the portfolio was invested in high-yield issues; 30% of the fund was invested in investment-grade holdings. Over the 12-month period, compelling taxable equivalent yields for investors in middle- and higher-federal income tax brackets and low default rates continued to attract investors to municipal bond funds, although they experienced net outflows over the year. Nonetheless, municipal bonds outperformed U.S. Treasuries over the 12 months.xi |
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Performance Review For the 12 months ended October 31, 2004, the Municipal High Income Fund returned 3.76%, based on its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) market price and 6.32% based on its net asset value (NAV)xii per share. In comparison, the funds unmanaged benchmark, the Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index,xiii returned 6.03% and the Lipper high yield municipal debt closed-end funds category averagexiv was 8.57% over the same time frame. Please note that Lipper performance returns are based on each funds NAV. During the 12-month period, the fund made distributions to shareholders totaling $0.5385 per share. The performance table on page 3 shows the funds 30-day SEC yields as well as its 12-month total returns based on its NAV and market price as of October 31, 2004. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The funds yields will vary. During the period, the portfolio remained defensively positioned to hold up better in a rising-rate environment. Although this approach limited the funds ability to participate as fully when bond prices rose, the fund held up better than longer-durationv portfolios when bond prices sharply dropped, such as in April. In the recent market and rate environment, we believe that our cautious approach to managing interest rate risk is more prudent than a longer-duration strategy. Securities in the education, industrial development, pollution control, and transportation sectors positively contributed to the funds performance. The performance of certain holdings was negatively impacted in isolated industry and issue-specific circumstances, which detracted from the funds performance. Conversely, while most of the funds holdings in the hospital sector enhanced results, three securities detracted from performance. Similarly, the majority of the funds life care holdings boosted returns, although two holdings hurt results. Although it reduced volatility, our hedge position in long bond futures detracted from performance, as long-term treasury yields declined during the period. Finally, in the multi-family housing sector, the low income housing market continued to struggle with competitive pressures, causing several securities to decline during the fiscal year. Over the period, we maintained a focus on targeting issues with competitive coupons that we perceived as offering favorable prospects on a risk/reward basis. As of Octobers close, the funds average coupon was 7.04%, while its average market yield was 6.89%. The average life and average maturity of holdings in the portfolio were 10.76 and 21.36 years, respectively, at the end of the period. We have continued to target bonds in a diverse cross-section of market segments. |
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Looking for Additional Information? The fund is traded under the symbolMHF and its closing market price is available in most newspapers under the NYSE listings. The daily NAV is available on-line under symbol XMHFX. Barrons and The Wall Street Journals Monday editions carry closed-end fund tables that will provide additional information. In addition, the fund issues a quarterly press release that can be found on most major financial websites as well as www.citigroupassetmanagement.com. In a continuing effort to provide information concerning the fund, shareholders may call Thank you for your investment in the Municipal High Income Fund Inc. As ever, we appreciate Sincerely, Peter M. Coffey November 22, 2004 |
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The information provided is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Views expressed may differ from those of the firm as a whole. RISKS: The fund may use derivatives, such as options and futures, which can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on fund performance. High yield bonds involve greater credit and liquidity risks than investment grade bonds. Certain investors may be subject to the Federal Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), and state and local taxes may apply. Capital gains, if any, are fully taxable. All index performance reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes. Please note that an investor cannot invest directly in an index. |
i | Source: U.S. Federal Reserve Board. The Fed is responsible for the formulation of a policy designed to promote economic growth, full employment, stable prices, and a sustainable pattern of international trade and payments. |
ii | The federal funds rate is the interest rate that banks with excess reserves at a Federal Reserve district bank charge other banks that need overnight loans. |
iii | Source: Commerce Department (Bureau of Economic Analysis). Refers to quarterly growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Gross domestic product is a market value of goods and services produced by labor and property in a given country. |
iv | Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
v | Duration is a common gauge of the price sensitivity of a fixed-income asset or portfolio to a change in interest rates. |
vi | Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics based upon the growth of non-farm payroll jobs |
vii | Sources: Lehman Brothers. Inflation data based upon Consumer Price Index/deflation data. |
viii | Sources: Investment Company Institute and Lehman Brothers. |
ix | Yield to worst is the lowest quoted yield for a bond or fund. It is the lowest of all yield to calls or the yield to maturity. |
x | The Lehman Brothers High-Yield Municipal Bond Index is a broad measure of the high-yield/non-investment-grade municipal bond market with maturities of at least one year. The index includes lower-rated securities, which present greater risk of loss of principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a broad measure of the municipal bond market with an overall average maturity of approximately three years. |
xi | Source: Lehman Brothers. Municipal bonds are direct debt obligations issued and backed by the full faith and credit of those municipalities issuing the bonds, whereas, U.S. Treasuries are direct debt obligations issued and backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. The principal face value amount and interest payments on debt obligations are guaranteed by the issuer when the securities are held to maturity. Market prices and yields will fluctuate. Performance of bond categories are based upon Lehman Brothers index data representative of the total returns of a universe of securities in each respective class of fixed-income securities over the 12 months ended October 31, 2004. |
xii | NAV is calculated by subtracting total liabilities from the closing value of all securities held by the fund (plus all other assets) and dividing the result (total net assets) by the total number of the common shares outstanding. The NAV fluctuates with changes in the market prices of securities in which the fund has invested. However, the price at which an investor may buy or sell shares of the fund is at the funds market price as determined by supply of and demand for the funds shares. |
xiii | The Lehman Brothers Municipal Bond Index is a broad measure of the municipal bond market with maturities of at least one year. |
xiv | Lipper, Inc. is a major independent mutual-fund tracking organization. Returns are based on the 12-month period ended October 31, 2004, calculated among the 14 funds in the funds Lipper category, including the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. |
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Take Advantage of the Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan! |
As an investor in the Fund, you can participate in its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Plan),
a convenient, simple and efficient way to reinvest your dividends and capital gains, if any, in additional
shares of the Fund. A more complete description of the Plan begins on page 39. Below is a short summary
of how the Plan works. |
Plan Summary |
If you are a Plan participant who has not elected to receive your dividends in the form of a cash payment,
then your dividend and capital gain distributions will be reinvested automatically in additional
shares of the Fund. |
The number of shares in the Fund you will receive in lieu of a cash dividend is determined in the following
manner. If the market price of the shares is equal to or higher than 98% of the net asset value (NAV)
per share on the date of valuation, you will be issued shares for the equivalent of either 98% of
the most recently determined NAV per share or 95% of the market price, whichever is greater. |
If 98% of the NAV per share at the time of valuation is greater than the market price of the common
stock, the Fund will buy shares for your account in the open market or on the New York Stock Exchange. |
If the Fund begins to purchase additional shares in the open market and the market price of the shares
subsequently rises above 98% of the NAV before the purchases are completed, the Fund will attempt
to cancel any remaining orders and issue the remaining dividend or distribution in shares at 98%
of the Funds NAV per share. In that case, the number of Fund shares you receive will be based
on the weighted average of prices paid for shares purchased in the open market and the price at which
the Fund issues the remaining shares. |
To find out more detailed information about the Plan and about how you can participate, please call
PFPC Inc. at 1 (800) 331-1710. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. |
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Investment Breakdown | |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Schedule of Investments October 31, 2004 |
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FACE AMOUNT |
RATING(a) | SECURITY | VALUE | |||
MUNICIPAL BONDS 99.1% Alabama 3.7% |
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$ | 4,000,000 | BB+ | Butler, AL IDB, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, | |||
(James River Corp. Project), 8.000% due 9/1/28 (b)(c) | $ | 4,108,480 | ||||
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615,000 | NR | Capstone Improvement District of Brookwood, AL, Series A, | |||
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7.700% due 8/15/23 (d) | 73,800 | ||||
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11,765 | D | Mobile, AL IDB, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, ( Mobile | |||
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Energy Services Co. Project), 6.950% due 1/1/20 (d) | 74 | ||||
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1,000,000 | NR | Rainbow City, AL Special Health Care Facility Financing | |||
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Authority, Series A, 8.250% due 1/1/31 | 860,080 | ||||
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1,000,000 | AAA | West Jefferson, AL Amusement & Public Park Authority | |||
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Revenue, (Visionland Project), (Call 12/1/06 @ 102), | |||||
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8.000% due 12/1/26 (e) | 1,139,570 | ||||
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6,182,004 | |||||
Alaska 0.7% | ||||||
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1,055,000 | NR | Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority Revenue, | |||
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Williams Lynxs Alaska Cargoport, 8.125% due 5/1/31 (b) | 1,108,710 | ||||
Arizona 3.1% | ||||||
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1,500,000 | NR | Casa Grande, AZ IDA, Hospital Revenue, Casa Grande | |||
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Regional Medical Center, Series A, 7.625% due 12/1/29 | 1,587,810 | ||||
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1,000,000 | B- | Gila County, AZ IDA Revenue, ASARCO Inc., | |||
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5.550% due 1/1/27 | 834,020 | ||||
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935,000 | NR | Maricopa, AZ IDA, MFH Revenue, (Gran Victoria Housing | |||
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LLC Project), Series B, 10.000% due 5/1/31 (c) | 939,834 | ||||
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1,795,000 | NR | Phoenix, AZ IDA, MFH Revenue, (Ventana Palms | |||
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Apartments Project), Series B, 8.000% due 10/1/34 | 1,772,706 | ||||
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5,134,370 | |||||
Arkansas 1.1% | ||||||
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Arkansas State Development Finance Authority: | |||||
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1,000,000 | BBB- | Hospital Revenue, ( Washington Regional Medical Center | |||
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Project), 7.375% due 2/1/29 | 1,107,780 | ||||
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600,000 | BB+ | Industrial Facilities Revenue, (Potlatch Corp. Project), | |||
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Series A, 7.750% due 8/1/25 (b) | 654,858 | ||||
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1,762,638 | |||||
California 6.7% | ||||||
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1,500,000 | NR | Barona, CA Band of Mission Indians, GO, | |||
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8.250% due 1/1/20 (c) | 1,612,650 | ||||
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California State Department of Water Resources, Power Supply | |||||
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Revenue: | |||||
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1,500,000 | AAA | MBIA-Insured, RITES, 8.409% due 5/1/11 (f) | 1,803,510 | ||
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750,000 | NR | XLCA-Insured, RITES, 7.879% due 5/1/10 (f) | 931,860 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2004 |
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FACE AMOUNT |
RATING( a) | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||
California 6.7% (continued) | |||||||
$ | 1,500,000 | NR | California Statewide Communities Development Authority | ||||
Revenue, ( East Valley Tourist Project), Series A, | |||||||
9.250% due 10/1/20 | $ | 1,598,295 | |||||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Tobacco Settlement | |||||||
Revenue: | |||||||
1,000,000 | A- | 5.625% due 6/1/38 | 1,061,020 | ||||
2,000,000 | BBB | 7.800% due 6/1/42 (c) | 2,142,960 | ||||
1,865,000 | Ba2* | Vallejo, CA COP, Touro University, 7.375% due 6/1/29 | 1,935,049 | ||||
11,085,344 | |||||||
Colorado 2.5% | |||||||
Colorado Education and Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue: | |||||||
2,000,000 | NR | Colorado Lutheran High School Project, Series A, | |||||
7.625% due 6/1/34 (c) | 2,013,960 | ||||||
910,000 | AAA | Peak to Peak Project, (Escrowed with state & local | |||||
government securities to 8/15/11 Call @ 100), | |||||||
7.500% due 8/15/21 | 1,119,546 | ||||||
999,000 | NR | Highline Business Improvement District, Littleton, CO GO, | |||||
Series B, 8.750% due 12/15/19 (d) | 449,550 | ||||||
500,000 | NR | Southlands Medical District, CO, 7.125% due 12/1/34 | 506,225 | ||||
4,089,281 | |||||||
District of Columbia 1.3% | |||||||
1,895,000 | AAA | District of Columbia COP, AMBAC-Insured, | |||||
5.500% due 1/1/20 (c) | 2,139,038 | ||||||
Florida 13.8% | |||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Beacon Lakes Community Development District, Special | |||||
Assessment, Series A, 6.900% due 5/1/35 | 1,029,070 | ||||||
1,500,000 | NR | Bonnet Creek Resort Community Development District, FL | |||||
Special Assessment, 7.500% due 5/1/34 | 1,597,740 | ||||||
Capital Projects Finance Authority, FL.: | |||||||
2,000,000 | NR | Continuing Care Retirement, Glenridge on Palmer Ranch, | |||||
Series A, 8.000% due 6/1/32 (c) | 2,033,180 | ||||||
2,000,000 | NR | Student Housing Revenue, Florida University, Series A, | |||||
7.850% due 8/15/31 (c) | 1,995,180 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Capital Trust Agency Revenue, Seminole Tribe Convention | |||||
Center, Series A, 10.000% due 10/1/33 | 1,233,870 | ||||||
985,000 | NR | Century Parc Community Development District, Special | |||||
Assessment, 7.000% due 11/1/31 | 1,036,151 | ||||||
2,500,000 | A-1+ | Collier County, FL Health Facilities Authority, Hospital | |||||
Revenue, Cleveland Clinic Health Center, Series 1, | |||||||
1.740% due 1/1/35 (g) | 2,500,000 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Hammock Bay Community Development District, | |||||
Special Assessment, Series A, 6.125% due 5/1/35 | 1,000,570 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2004 |
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FACE AMOUNT |
RATING( a) | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||
Florida 13.8% (continued) | |||||||
$ | 1,000,000 | A | Highlands County, FL Health Facilities Authority Revenue, | ||||
Adventist Health Systems, 6.000% due 11/15/25 | $ | 1,101,590 | |||||
875,000 | NR | Homestead, FL IDR, Community Rehabilitation Providers | |||||
Program, Series A, 7.950% due 11/1/18 | 892,867 | ||||||
2,000,000 | BBB- | Martin County, FL IDA Revenue, (Indiantown Cogeneration | |||||
Project), Series A, 7.875% due 12/15/25 (b)(c) | 2,043,720 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Orange County, FL Health Facilities Authority Revenue, First | |||||
Mortgage, (GF/ Orlando, Inc. Project), 9.000% due 7/1/31 | 1,022,040 | ||||||
535,000 | AAA | Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority Revenue, | |||||
(John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital Inc. Project), | |||||||
9.500% due 8/1/13 (h) | 700,090 | ||||||
2,000,000 | NR | Reunion East Community Development District, Special | |||||
Assessment, Series A, 7.375% due 5/1/33 | 2,156,800 | ||||||
1,000,000 | B- | Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, FL Revenue, | |||||
6.250% due 7/1/28 | 886,500 | ||||||
1,450,000 | NR | Waterlefe Community Development District, | |||||
Golf Course Revenue, 8.125% due 10/1/25 | 1,541,582 | ||||||
22,770,950 | |||||||
Georgia 5.2% | |||||||
1,000,000 | AAA | Atlanta, GA Airport Passenger Facility Charge Revenue, | |||||
Sub Lien, Series C, FSA-Insured, 5.000%, due 1/1/33 | 1,030,860 | ||||||
1,000,000 | AAA | Atlanta, GA Airport Revenue, Series B, FGIC-Insured, | |||||
5.625% due 1/1/30 (b) | 1,050,690 | ||||||
2,500,000 | NR | Atlanta, GA Tax Allocation, (Atlantic Station Project), | |||||
7.900% due 12/1/24 (c) | 2,644,725 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Atlanta, GA Urban Residential Finance Authority, MFH Revenue, | |||||
Park Place Apartments, Series A, 6.750% due 3/1/31 | 795,240 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Brunswick & Glynn County, GA Development Authority | |||||
Revenue, First Mortgage, Coastal Community Retirement, | |||||||
Series A, 7.250% due 1/1/35 | 993,680 | ||||||
1,000,000 | BBB+ | Gainesville & Hall County, GA Development Authority Revenue, | |||||
Senior Living Facility, Lanier Village Estates, Series C, | |||||||
7.250% due 11/15/29 | 1,076,120 | ||||||
1,005,000 | NR | Walton County, GA IDA Revenue, (Walton Manufacturing Co. | |||||
Project), 8.500% due 9/1/07 | 1,043,170 | ||||||
8,634,485 | |||||||
Illinois 1.3% | |||||||
2,000,000 | AAA | Chicago, IL GO, Neighborhoods Alive 21 Program, | |||||
FGIC-Insured, 5.500% due 1/1/31 (c) | 2,146,460 | ||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2004 |
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FACE AMOUNT |
RATING( a) | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||
Indiana 2.5% | |||||||
$ | 2,500,000 | BB- | East Chicago, IN PCR, (Inland Steel Co. Project No. 10), | ||||
6.800% due 6/1/13 (c) | $ | 2,528,750 | |||||
1,000,000 | B | Indiana State Development Finance Authority, PCR, (Inland | |||||
Steel Co. Project No. 13), 7.250% due 11/1/11 (b) | 1,046,810 | ||||||
975,000 | NR | Indianapolis, IN MFH Revenue, ( Lake Nora Fox Club Project), | |||||
Series B, 7.500% due 10/1/29 (d) | 497,279 | ||||||
4,072,839 | |||||||
Louisiana 2.1% | |||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Epps, LA COP, 8.000% due 6/1/18 | 1,028,620 | ||||
2,000,000 | NR | Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities, | |||||
Community Development Authority Revenue, | |||||||
St. James Place, Series A, 8.000% due 11/1/25 | 1,344,080 | ||||||
1,000,000 | BB- | Port of New Orleans, LA IDR, (Continental Grain Co. Project), | |||||
7.500% due 7/1/13 | 1,015,360 | ||||||
3,388,060 | |||||||
Maryland 1.9% | |||||||
3,000,000 | NR | Maryland State Economic Development Corp. Revenue, | |||||
Chesapeake Bay, Series A, 7.730% due 12/1/27 (c) | 3,144,480 | ||||||
Massachusetts 3.9% | |||||||
Boston, MA IDA Financing Revenue: | |||||||
750,000 | NR | Crosstown Center Project, 8.000% due 9/1/35 (b) | 756,967 | ||||
970,000 | NR | Roundhouse Hospitality LLC Project, | |||||
7.875% due 3/1/25 (b) | 974,908 | ||||||
1,000,000 | BBB | Caritas Christi Obligation, Series B, 6.750% due 7/1/16 | 1,132,710 | ||||
1,000,000 | NR | Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency Revenue | |||||
Briarwood, Series B, (Call 12/1/10 @ 101), | |||||||
8.250% due 12/1/30 (e) | 1,295,420 | ||||||
340,000 | AA | Massachusetts State HFA, Single-Family Housing Revenue, | |||||
Series 38, 7.200% due 12/1/26 (b) | 347,143 | ||||||
1,940,000 | NR | Massachusetts State Industrial Finance Agency Revenue, | |||||
Assisted Living Facility, ( Marina Bay LLC Project), | |||||||
7.500% due 12/1/27 (b)(c) | 1,968,072 | ||||||
6,475,220 | |||||||
Michigan 5.8% | |||||||
2,130,000 | NR | Allen Academy, COP, 7.500% due 6/1/23 (c) | 2,092,192 | ||||
1,000,000 | NR | Cesar Chavez Academy, COP, 8.000% due 2/1/33 | 1,028,650 | ||||
1,900,000 | Ba2* | Garden City, MI Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital Revenue, | |||||
Garden City Hospital Obligation Group, Series A, | |||||||
5.625% due 9/1/10 | 1,856,110 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Gaudior Academy, MI COP, 7.250% due 4/1/34 | 1,005,300 | ||||
1,750,000 | NR | Kalamazoo Advantage Academy, COP, 8.000% due 12/1/33 | 1,756,178 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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FACE AMOUNT |
RATING( a) | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||
Michigan 5.8% (continued) | |||||||
$ | 2,000,000 | NR | Michigan State Strategic Fund, Resource Recovery Limited | ||||
Obligation Revenue, Central Wayne Energy Recovery L.P., | |||||||
Series A, 6.900% due 7/1/19 (b)(d) | $ | 100,000 | |||||
1,000,000 | NR | Star International Academy, MI COP, 7.000% due 3/1/33 | 1,007,170 | ||||
700,000 | NR | William C. Abney Academy, MI COP, 6.750% due 7/1/19 | 701,400 | ||||
9,547,000 | |||||||
Minnesota 0.5% | |||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN Metropolitan Airports Community | |||||
Special Facility Revenue, (Northwest Airlines Project), | |||||||
Series A, 7.000% due 4/1/25 (b) | 827,360 | ||||||
Missouri 0.2% | |||||||
250,000 | NR | St. Joseph, MO IDA, (Living Community of St. Joseph | |||||
Project), 7.000% due 8/15/32 | 260,565 | ||||||
Montana 2.0% | |||||||
4,515,000 | NR | Montana State Board of Investment, Resource Recovery | |||||
Revenue, ( Yellowstone Energy L.P. Project), | |||||||
7.000% due 12/31/19 (b)(c) | 3,311,798 | ||||||
New Jersey 4.0% | |||||||
1,000,000 | NR | New Jersey EDA, Series A, Retirement Community Revenue, | |||||
8.250% due 11/15/30 | 1,079,480 | ||||||
3,000,000 | BBB- | New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority Revenue, | |||||
Trinitas Hospital Obligation Group, 7.500% due 7/1/30 (c) | 3,383,490 | ||||||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Revenue: | |||||||
1,000,000 | BBB | 6.750% due 6/1/39 | 981,560 | ||||
1,215,000 | BBB | 6.125% due 6/1/42 | 1,083,221 | ||||
6,527,751 | |||||||
New Mexico 1.5% | |||||||
Albuquerque, NM Hospital Revenue, Southwest Community | |||||||
Health Services: | |||||||
220,000 | AAA | (Call 8/1/08 @ 100), 10.000% due 8/1/12 (e) | 268,583 | ||||
115,000 | AAA | (Call 8/1/08 @ 100), 10.125% due 8/1/12 (e) | 140,831 | ||||
1,000,000 | NR | Otero County, (Detention Facility Project), COP, | |||||
7.500% due 12/1/24 | 988,680 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Sandoval County, NM Project Revenue, ( Santa Ana Pueblo | |||||
Project), 7.750% due 7/1/15 | 1,031,950 | ||||||
2,430,044 | |||||||
New York 5.2% | |||||||
700,000 | NR | Brookhaven, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue, Memorial | |||||
Hospital Medical Center, Series A, 8.250% due 11/15/30 | 748,832 | ||||||
2,000,000 | AAA | Metropolitan Transportation Authority, NY, Series A, | |||||
AMBAC-Insured, 5.000% due 7/1/30 (c) | 2,060,160 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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FACE AMOUNT |
RATING( a) | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||
New York 5.2% (continued) | |||||||
$ | 1,000,000 | NR | Monroe County, NY IDA, Woodland Village Project, | ||||
8.550% due 11/15/32 | $ | 1,077,120 | |||||
New York City, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue: | |||||||
1,360,000 | NR | Community Residence for the Developmentally Disabled, | |||||
7.500% due 8/1/26 | 1,442,022 | ||||||
1,120,000 | NR | Special Needs Facility Pooled Program, Series A-1, | |||||
8.125% due 7/1/19 | 1,211,090 | ||||||
1,000,000 | AAA | Sales Tax Asset Receivables Corp., NY, Series A, | |||||
AMBAC-Insured, 5.000% due 10/15/32 | 1,035,670 | ||||||
980,000 | NR | Suffolk County, NY IDA, Civic Facility Revenue, Southampton | |||||
Hospital Association, Series A, 7.750% due 1/1/22 | 1,010,860 | ||||||
8,585,754 | |||||||
North Carolina 1.7% | |||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Charlotte, NC Special Facilities Revenue, Charlotte/Douglas | |||||
International Airport, 5.600% due 7/1/27 (b)(d) | 439,400 | ||||||
965,000 | NR | North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care | |||||
Facilities Revenue, First Mortgage, (De Paul Community | |||||||
Facilities Project), 7.625% due 11/1/29 | 997,907 | ||||||
1,000,000 | AAA | North Carolina Municipal Power Agency, Catawba Electric | |||||
Revenue, MBIA-Insured, TICS, 9.607% due 1/1/11 (f) | 1,293,790 | ||||||
2,731,097 | |||||||
Ohio 2.9% | |||||||
1,500,000 | BBB | Cuyahoga County, OH Hospital Facilities Revenue, | |||||
(Canton Inc. Project), 7.500% due 1/1/30 | 1,667,475 | ||||||
Montgomery County, OH Health Systems Revenue, Series B-1, | |||||||
(Escrowed with state & local government securities to | |||||||
7/1/06 Call @ 102): | |||||||
1,035,000 | AAA | 8.100% due 7/1/18 | 1,155,981 | ||||
315,000 | AAA | Unrefunded Balance, 8.100% due 7/1/18 | 345,064 | ||||
1,500,000 | BB+ | Ohio State Air Quality Development Authority Revenue, Cleveland | |||||
Pollution Control, Series A, 6.000% due 12/1/13 | 1,596,150 | ||||||
1,250,000 | NR | Ohio State Solid Waste Revenue, Republic Engineered | |||||
Steels Inc., 9.000% due 6/1/21 (b)(d)(i) | 0 | ||||||
4,764,670 | |||||||
Pennsylvania 5.7% | |||||||
2,200,000 | NR | Allegheny County, PA IDA, Airport Special Facilities Revenue, | |||||
(USAir Inc. Project), Series B, 8.500% due 3/1/21 (b)(d) | 46,750 | ||||||
Beaver County, PA IDA, PCR: | |||||||
1,500,000 | BBB- | Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. Project, | |||||
7.625% due 5/1/25 | 1,569,630 | ||||||
2,000,000 | BBB- | Toledo Edison Co. Project, 7.625% due 5/1/20 (c) | 2,093,140 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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FACE AMOUNT |
RATING( a) | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||
Pennsylvania 5.7% (continued) | |||||||
$ | 1,000,000 | NR | Cumberland County, PA Municipal Authority Retirement | ||||
Community Revenue, (Wesley Affiliated Services Inc. | |||||||
Project), Series A, 7.250% due 1/1/35 | $ | 1,046,970 | |||||
2,640,000 | NR | Montgomery County, PA Higher Education & Health | |||||
Authority Revenue, Temple Continuing Care Center, | |||||||
6.625% due 7/1/19 (d) | 422,400 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Northumberland County, PA IDA, (NHS Youth Services Inc. | |||||
Project), Series A, 7.500% due 2/15/29 | 1,005,520 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Philadelphia, PA Authority for IDR, (Host Marriott L.P. Project) | |||||
Remarketed 10/31/95, 7.750% due 12/1/17 | 1,018,620 | ||||||
2,000,000 | NR | Westmoreland County, PA IDA, Healthcare Facilities, Redstone | |||||
Highlands Health, Series B, 8.125% due 11/15/30 | 2,173,600 | ||||||
9,376,630 | |||||||
Rhode Island 1.4% | |||||||
2,500,000 | NR | Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Revenue, RITES, | |||||
8.959% due 6/1/08 (f) | 2,268,500 | ||||||
South Carolina 3.1% | |||||||
Connector 2000 Association Inc., SC Toll Road Revenue: | |||||||
Capital Appreciation, Series B: | |||||||
3,100,000 | B- | Zero coupon bond to yield 8.404%, due 1/1/27 | 448,167 | ||||
7,750,000 | B- | Zero coupon bond to yield 9.535%, due 1/1/34 | 663,322 | ||||
2,000,000 | B- | Southern Connector Project, Series A, 5.375% due 1/1/38 | 1,503,220 | ||||
225,000 | NR | Florence County, SC IDR, Stone Container Corp., | |||||
7.375% due 2/1/07 | 227,783 | ||||||
460,000 | NR | McCormick County, SC COP, 9.750% due 7/1/09 | 462,038 | ||||
2,000,000 | NR | Tobacco Settlement Revenue Management Authority, RITES, | |||||
10.048% due 11/15/09 (f) | 1,806,200 | ||||||
5,110,730 | |||||||
Tennessee 0.9% | |||||||
1,915,000 | NR | Shelby County, TN Health, Educational & Housing Facilities | |||||
Board Revenue, MFH, (Hedgerow Apartments Project), | |||||||
6.875% due 7/1/36 | 1,436,250 | ||||||
Texas 9.0% | |||||||
Bexar County, TX Housing Financial Corp, MFH: | |||||||
980,000 | NR | Continental Lady Ester, Series A, 6.875% due 6/1/29 | 911,312 | ||||
1,165,000 | Ba1* | Nob Hill Apartments, Series B, 8.500% due 6/1/31 | 1,106,552 | ||||
235,000 | Baa3* | Waters at Northern Hills, Series C, 7.750% due 8/1/36 | 223,823 | ||||
1,515,000 | Baa2* | El Paso County, TX Housing Financial Corp., MFH, | |||||
Las Lomas Apartments, Series A, 6.450% due 12/1/19 | 1,524,802 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Grand Prairie, TX Housing Finance Corp., Independent Senior | |||||
Living Center Revenue, 7.750% due 1/1/34 | 995,260 |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2004 |
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FACE AMOUNT |
RATING( a) | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||
Texas 9.0% (continued) | |||||||
$ | 2,000,000 | Ba2* | Gulf Coast, TX IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue, (CITGO | ||||
Petroleum Corp Project), 7.500% due 5/1/25 (b)(c) | $ | 2,178,680 | |||||
2,750,000 | B- | Houston, TX Airport Systems Revenue, Special Facilities, | |||||
(Continental Airlines Inc Project), Series C, | |||||||
6.125% due 7/15/27 (b)(c) | 1,996,362 | ||||||
1,000,000 | BB | Port Corpus Christi, TX Industrial Development Corp, (CITGO | |||||
Petroleum Corp Project), 8.250% due 11/1/31 (b) | 1,071,550 | ||||||
970,000 | Ba3* | Texas State Affordable Housing Corp, MFH Revenue, HIC | |||||
Arborstone Baybrook, Series C, 7.250% due 11/1/31 | 937,748 | ||||||
1,865,000 | NR | West Texas Detention Facility Corp Revenue, | |||||
8.000% due 2/1/25 | 1,902,319 | ||||||
Willacy County, TX, (Public Facility Corp Project): | |||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Series A-1, 8.250% due 12/1/23 | 1,027,400 | ||||
1,000,000 | NR | 7.500% due 11/1/25 | 1,006,880 | ||||
14,882,688 | |||||||
Virginia 4.4% | |||||||
510,000 | NR | Alexandria, VA Redevelopment & Housing Authority, MFH | |||||
Revenue, ( Parkwood Court Apartments Project), Series C, | |||||||
8.125% due 4/1/30 | 512,739 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Broad Street Community Development Authority Revenue, | |||||
7.500% due 6/1/33 | 1,008,980 | ||||||
1,000,000 | NR | Fairfax County, VA EDA Revenue, Retirement Community, | |||||
Greenspring Village Inc, Series A, 7.500% due 10/1/29 | 1,062,500 | ||||||
Pocahontas Parkway Association, VA Toll Road Revenue, | |||||||
Capital Appreciation, Series B: | |||||||
10,000,000 | BB | zero coupon bond to yield 7.391% due 8/15/33 | 1,479,600 | ||||
23,400,000 | BB | zero coupon bond to yield 8.289% due 8/15/34 (c) | 3,239,964 | ||||
7,303,783 | |||||||
Wisconsin 1.0% | |||||||
Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority | |||||||
Revenue: | |||||||
1,000,000 | BBB+ | Aurora Health Care, 6.400% due 4/15/33 | 1,094,050 | ||||
1,745,000 | NR | Benchmark Healthcare of Green Bay Inc Project, | |||||
Series A, 7.750% due 5/1/27 (d) | 575,850 | ||||||
1,669,900 | |||||||
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS AT VALUE 99.1% | |||||||
(Cost $171,692,839) | 163,168,399 | ||||||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Schedule of Investments (continued) October 31, 2004 |
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SHARES | SECURITY | VALUE | ||||
COMMON STOCK 0.0% | ||||||
3,180 | Mobile Energy Services Co LLC (i)(j) | $ | 3,180 | |||
TOTAL COMMON STOCK AT VALUE 0.0% | ||||||
(Cost $ 988,235) | 3,180 | |||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS AT VALUE 99.1% | ||||||
(Cost $172,681,074**) | 163,171,579 | |||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities 0.9% | 1,438,484 | |||||
TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0% | $ | 164,610,063 | ||||
_____________ | |
(a) | All ratings are by Standard & Poors Rating Service, except those which are identified by an asterisk (*) are rated by Moodys Investors Service and those which are identified by a double dagger (), are rated by Fitch Ratings. |
(b) | Income from this issue is considered a preference item for purposes of calculating the alternative minimum tax. |
(c) | All or portion of this security has been segregated and/or held as collateral for open futures contracts commitments (See Note 3). |
(d) | Security is currently in default. |
(e) |
Pre-Refunded bonds escrowed with U.S. government securities are considered by the investment adviser to be triple-A rated even if the issuer has not applied for new ratings. |
(f) | Inverse floating rate security coupon varies inversely with level of short-term tax exempt interest rates. |
(g) | Variable rate obligation payable at par on demand at any time no more than seven days notice. |
(h) | Bonds escrowed to maturity with U.S. government securities are considered by the investment advisor to be triple-A rated even if the issuer has not applied for new ratings. |
(i) | Security is valued in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. |
(j) | Non-income producing security. |
| This security has been deemed illiquid. |
** | Aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is $172,392,829. |
Please see pages 20 through 22 for definitions of ratings and certain abbreviations |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Summary of Investments by Industry* October 31, 2004 |
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Hospitals | 13.7 | % | |
Industrial Development | 11.1 | ||
Lifecare Systems | 10.7 | ||
Transportation | 9.6 | ||
Education | 9.0 | ||
Pollution Control | 7.4 | ||
Multi-Family Housing | 6.5 | ||
Tobacco | 5.7 | ||
Public Facilities | 3.5 | ||
Cogeneration Facilities | 3.3 | ||
Other | 19.5 | ||
100.0 | % | ||
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* | As a percentage of total investments. Please note that Fund holdings are as of October 31, 2004 and are subject to change. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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|
Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Bond Ratings (unaudited) |
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The definitions of the applicable ratings symbols are set forth below: | ||
Standard & Poors Ratings Service (Standard & Poors) Ratings from AA to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or a 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 & Poors. Capacity to pay interest and repay principal is extremely strong. |
AA | | Bonds rated AA have a very strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal and differ from the highest rated issue only in a small degree. |
A | | Bonds rated A have a strong capacity to pay interest and repay principal although it is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than bonds in higher rated categories. |
BBB | | Bonds rated BBB are regarded as having an adequate capacity to pay interest and repay principal. Whereas they normally exhibit adequate protection parameters, adverse economic conditions or changing circumstances are more likely to lead to a weakened capacity to pay interest and repay principal for bonds in this category than in higher rated categories. |
BB, B, CCC, CC and C |
| Bonds rated BB, B, CCC, CC and C are regarded, on balance, as predominantly
speculative and with respect to capacity to pay interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of the obligation. BB represents a lower degree of speculation than B, and C the highest degree of speculation. While such bonds will likely have some quality and protective characteristics, these are outweighed by large uncertainties or major risk exposures to adverse conditions. |
D | | Bond rated D are in default, and payment of interest and/or repayment of principal is in arrears. |
Moodys Investors Service (Moodys) 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 rating within its generic category. | ||
Aaa | | Bonds rated Aaa are judged to be of the best quality. They carry the smallest degree of investment risk and are generally referred to as gilt edge. Interest payments are protected by a large or by an exceptionally stable margin and principal is secure. While the various protective elements are likely to change, such changes as can be visualized are most unlikely to impair the fundamentally strong position of such issues. |
Aa | | Bonds rated Aa are judged to be of high quality by all standards. Together with the Aaa group they comprise what are generally known as high grade bonds. They are rated lower than the best bonds because margins of protection may not be as large in Aaa securities or fluctuation of protective elements may be of greater amplitude or there may be other elements present which make the long-term risks appear somewhat larger than in Aaa securities. |
A | | Bonds rated A possess many favorable investment attributes and are to be considered as upper medium grade obligations. Factors giving security to principal and interest are considered adequate but elements may be present which suggest a susceptibility to impairment some time in the future. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Bond Ratings (unaudited) (continued) |
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Baa | | Bonds rated Baa are considered as medium grade obligations, i.e., they are neither highly protected nor poorly secured. Interest payments and principal security appear adequate for the present but certain protective elements may be lacking or may be characteristically unreliable over any great length of time. Such bonds lack outstanding investment characteristics and in fact have speculative characteristics as well. |
Ba | | Bonds rated Ba are judged to have speculative elements; their future cannot be considered as well assured. Often the protection of interest and principal payments may be very moderate thereby not well safeguarded during both good and bad times over the future. Uncertainty of position characterizes bonds in this class. |
B | | Bonds rated B generally lack characteristics of desirable investments. Assurance of interest and principal payments or of maintenance of other terms of the contract over a long period of time may be small. |
Caa | | Bonds rated Caa are of poor standing. These issues may be in default, or there may be present elements of danger with respect to principal or interest. |
Ca | | Bonds rated Ca represent obligations which are speculative in a high degree. Such issues are often in default or have other marked shortcomings. |
C | | Bonds rated C are the lowest rated class of bonds, and issues so rated can be regarded as having extremely poor prospects of ever attaining any real investment standing. |
Fitch Ratings (Fitch) Ratings from A to CCC may be modified by the addition of a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign to show relative standings with the major ratings categories. |
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AAA | | Bonds rated AAA by Fitch have the lowest expectation of credit risk. The obligor has an exceptionally strong capacity for timely payment of financial commitments which is highly unlikely to be adversely affected by foreseeable events. |
A | | Bonds rated A have a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered strong. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher ratings. |
BBB | | Bonds rated BBB currently have a low expectation of credit risk. The capacity for timely payment of financial commitments is considered to be adequate. Adverse changes in economic conditions and circumstances, however, are more likely to impair this capacity. This is the lowest investment grade category assigned by Fitch. |
BB | | Bonds rated BB carry the possibility of credit risk developing, particularly as the result of adverse economic change over time. Business or financial alternatives may, however, be available to allow financial commitments to be met. Securities rated in this category are not considered by Fitch to be investment grade. |
CCC, CC and C |
| Bonds rated CCC, CC and C carry the real possibility of defaulting. The capacity to meet financial commitments depends solely on a sustained, favorable business and economic environment. Default of some kind on bonds rated CC appears probable, a C rating indicates imminent default. |
NR | | Indicates that the bond is not rated by Standard & Poors, Moodys or Fitch. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Short-Term Bond Ratings (unaudited) |
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A-1 | | Standard & Poors highest commercial paper and variable-rate demand obligation (VRDO) rating indicating that the degree of safety regarding timely payment is either overwhelming or very strong; those issues determined to possess overwhelming safety characteristics are denoted with a plus (+) sign. |
VMIG 1 | | Moodys highest rating for issues having a demand feature VRDO. |
Abbreviations* (unaudited) |
ABAG | |
Association of Bay Area Governments | IDA | |
Industrial Development |
AIG | |
American International Guaranty |
|
Authority/Agency | |
AMBAC | |
Ambac Assurance Corporation | IDB | |
Industrial Development Board |
BAN | |
Bond Anticipation Notes | IDR | |
Industrial Development Revenue |
BIG | |
Bond Investors Guaranty | INFLOS | |
Inverse Floaters |
CGIC | |
Capital Guaranty Insurance Company | ISD | |
Independent School District |
CHFCLI | |
California Health Facility | LOC | |
Letter of Credit |
|
Construction Loan Insurance | MBIA | |
Municipal Bond Investors | |
CONNIE | |
College Construction Loan |
|
Assurance Corporation | |
LEE | Insurance Association | MFH | |
Multi-Family Housing | |
COP | |
Certificate of Participation | MVRICS | |
Municipal Variable Rate Inverse |
EDA | |
Economic Development Authority |
|
Coupon Security | |
ETM | |
Escrowed to Maturity | PCR | |
Pollution Control Revenue |
FGIC | |
Financial Guaranty Insurance | PSFG | |
Permanent School Fund |
Company | Guaranty | ||||
FHA | | Federal Housing Administration | RADIAN | | Radian Asset Assurance |
FHLMC | | Federal Home Loan Mortgage | RAN | | Revenue Anticipation Notes |
Corporation | RIBS | | Residual Interest Bonds | ||
FLAIRS | | Floating Adjustable Interest Rate | RITES | | Residual Interest |
Securities | Tax-Exempt Securities | ||||
FNMA | | Federal National Mortgage | SYCC | | Structured Yield Curve |
Association | Certificate | ||||
FRTC | | Floating Rate Trust Certificates | TAN | | Tax Anticipation Notes |
FSA | | Financing Security Assurance | TECP | | Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper |
GIC | | Guaranteed Investment Contract | TICS | | Tender Inverse Certificates |
GNMA | | Government National Mortgage | TOB | | Tender Option Bonds |
Association | TRAN | | Tax and Revenue Anticipation | ||
GO | | General Obligation | Notes | ||
HDC | | Housing Development Corporation | VA | | Veterans Administration |
HFA | | Housing Finance Authority | VRDD | | Variable Rate Daily Demand |
IBC | | Insured Bond Certificates | VRWE | | Variable Rate Wednesday |
Demand | |||||
XLCA | | XL Capital Assurance Inc. |
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* | Abbreviations may or may not appear in the schedule of investments. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Statement of Assets and Liabilities October 31, 2004 |
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ASSETS: | ||||
Investments, at value (Cost$172,681,074) | $ | 163,171,579 | ||
Cash | 138,817 | |||
Interest receivable | 3,895,497 | |||
Receivable for securities sold | 531,465 | |||
Total Assets | 167,737,358 | |||
LIABILITIES: | ||||
Payable for securities purchased | 2,522,824 | |||
Payable to broker variation margin | 275,000 | |||
Dividends payable | 155,419 | |||
Investment advisory fee payable | 55,732 | |||
Administration fee payable | 27,866 | |||
Accrued expenses | 90,454 | |||
Total Liabilities | 3,127,295 | |||
Total Net Assets | $ | 164,610,063 | ||
NET ASSETS: | ||||
Par value of capital shares | ||||
($0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized) | $ | 210,022 | ||
Capital paid in excess of par value | 192,720,183 | |||
Undistributed net investment income | 132,824 | |||
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions and | ||||
futures contracts | (17,224,721 | ) | ||
Net unrealized depreciation of investments and futures contracts | (11,228,245 | ) | ||
Total Net Assets | $ | 164,610,063 | ||
Shares Outstanding | 21,002,201 | |||
Net Asset Value | $ | 7.84 | ||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Statement of Operations For the Year Ended October 31, 2004 |
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INVESTMENT INCOME: | ||||
Interest | $ | 12,000,438 | ||
EXPENSES: | ||||
Investment advisory fee (Note 2) | 660,316 | |||
Administration fee (Note 2) | 330,158 | |||
Audit and legal | 98,040 | |||
Directors fees | 63,524 | |||
Shareholder communications | 57,145 | |||
Transfer agency services | 49,903 | |||
Custody | 24,256 | |||
Stock exchange listing fees | 21,431 | |||
Other | 15,101 | |||
Total Expenses | 1,319,874 | |||
Net Investment Income | 10,680,564 | |||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS | ||||
AND FUTURES CONTRACTS (NOTES 1 AND 3): | ||||
Realized Loss From: | ||||
Investment transactions | (6,311,042 | ) | ||
Futures contracts | (3,264,584 | ) | ||
Net Realized Loss | (9,575,626 | ) | ||
Net Decrease in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | ||||
and Futures Contracts | 8,470,935 | |||
Net Loss on Investments and Futures Contracts | (1,104,691 | ) | ||
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | $ | 9,575,873 | ||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the Years Ended October 31, 2004 |
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2004 | 2003 | ||||||
OPERATIONS: | |||||||
Net investment income | $ | 10,680,564 | $ | 11,870,452 | |||
Net realized loss | (9,575,626 | ) | (4,908,356 | ) | |||
Net (increase) decrease in unrealized depreciation | 8,470,935 | (404,539 | ) | ||||
Increase in Net Assets From Operations | 9,575,873 | 6,557,557 | |||||
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS | |||||||
TO SHAREHOLDERS: | |||||||
From net investment income | (11,184,964 | ) | (11,657,895 | ) | |||
In excess of net investment income | (112,227 | ) | | ||||
Decrease in Net Assets From | |||||||
Dividends to Shareholders | (11,297,191 | ) | (11,657,895 | ) | |||
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 4): | |||||||
Net asset value of shares issued for | |||||||
reinvestment of dividends and distributions | 524,962 | 398,716 | |||||
Increase in Net Assets From | |||||||
Fund Share Transactions | 524,962 | 398,716 | |||||
Decrease in Net Assets | (1,196,356 | ) | (4,701,622 | ) | |||
NET ASSETS: | |||||||
Beginning of year | 165,806,419 | 170,508,041 | |||||
End of year* | $ | 164,610,063 | $ | 165,806,419 | |||
* Includes undistributed net investment income of: | $ | 132,824 | $ | 716,587 | |||
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Financial Highlights |
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For a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year ended October 31, unless otherwise noted: |
2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning of Year | $ | 7.92 | $ | 8.16 | $ | 8.67 | $ | 8.86 | $ | 9.00 | ||||||
Income (Loss) From Operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.58 | (1) | 0.59 | 0.60 | ||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized loss | (0.05 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.52 | )(1) | (0.20 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||
Total Income From Operations | 0.46 | 0.32 | 0.06 | 0.39 | 0.44 | |||||||||||
Less Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.53 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.58 | ) | ||||||
In excess of net investment income | (0.01 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||
Total Dividends | (0.54 | ) | (0.56 | ) | (0.57 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.58 | ) | ||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 7.84 | $ | 7.92 | $ | 8.16 | $ | 8.67 | $ | 8.86 | ||||||
Total Return, | ||||||||||||||||
Based on Market Price | 3.76 | % | 7.17 | % | (4.70 | )% | 13.85 | % | 9.39 | % | ||||||
Total Return, | ||||||||||||||||
Based on Net Asset Value | 6.32 | % | 4.42 | % | 0.91 | % | 4.77 | % | 5.97 | % | ||||||
Net Assets, | ||||||||||||||||
End of Year (millions) | $ | 165 | $ | 166 | $ | 171 | $ | 180 | $ | 181 | ||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses | 0.80 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.80 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.71 | % | ||||||
Net investment income | 6.47 | 7.13 | 6.84 | (1) | 6.74 | 6.72 | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 33 | % | 28 | % | 33 | % | 15 | % | 27 | % | ||||||
Market Price, End of Year | $ | 7.390 | $ | 7.650 | $ | 7.680 | $ | 8.640 | $ | 8.125 | ||||||
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(1) | Effective November 1, 2001, the Fund adopted a change in the accounting method that requires the Fund to amortize premiums and accrete all discounts. Without the adoption of this change, for the year ended October 31, 2002, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 6.80%. The impact of this change to net investment income and net realized and unrealized loss was less than $0.01 per share. Per share information, ratios and supplemental data for the periods prior to November 1, 2001 have not been restated to reflect this change in presentation. |
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
26 |
Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Notes to Financial Statements |
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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (Fund), a Maryland corporation, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Estimates and assumptions are required to be made regarding assets, liabilities and changes in net assets resulting from operations when financial statements are prepared. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ. (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 relationships between securities. When market quotations or official closing prices are not readily available, or are determined not to reflect accurately fair value, the Fund may value such investments at fair value as determined in accordance with the procedures approved by the Funds Board of Directors. Short-term maturing within 60 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates value. (b) Futures Contracts. The Fund may enter into futures contracts to the extent permitted by its investment policies and objectives. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Fund is required to deposit cash or securities as initial margin. Additional securities are also segregated up to the current market value of the futures contracts. Subsequent payments, which are dependent on the daily fluctuations in the value of the underlying instrument, are made or received by the Fund each day (daily variation margin) and are recorded as unrealized gains or losses until the contracts are closed. When the contracts are closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Funds basis in the contracts. The Fund enters into such contracts typically to hedge a portion of the portfolio. Risks of entering into futures contracts for hedging purposes include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the investments hedged. In addition, the purchase of a futures contract involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments required for a futures transaction. (c) Investment Transactions and Investment Income. Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Gains or losses on the sale of securities are calculated by using the specific identification method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on an accrual basis. To the extent an issuer defaults on an expected interest payment, the Funds policy is to generally halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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(d) Credit and Market Risk. The Fund invests in high-yield instruments that are subject to certain credit and market risks. The yields of high-yield debt obligations reflect, among other things, perceived credit risk. The Funds investment in securities rated below investment-grade typically involve risks not associated with higher rated securities including, among others, greater risk of timely and ultimate payment of interest and principal, greater market price volatility and less liquid secondary market trading. (e) Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund distributes dividends monthly and capital gains, if any, at least annually. The character of income and gains to be distributed is determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. (f) Federal and Other Taxes. It is the Funds policy to comply with the federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies. Accordingly, the Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains on investments, if any, to shareholders each year. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. (g) Reclassification. U.S. generally accepted accounting principles require that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. Accordingly, during the current year, $205,074 has been reclassified between accumulated net realized loss from investments and paid-in capital as a result of permanent differences attributable to an expiring capital loss carryforward. Also, $112,227 has been reclassified between accumulated net investment income and paid-in capital as a result of permanent differences attributable to an overdistribution of net investment income. In addition, $79,363 has been reclassified between accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions and accumulated net investment income due to differences between book and tax amortization of premium on fixed income securities, and the payment of a liquidating dividend treated as capital gain for tax purposes. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. 2. Investment Advisory Agreement, Administration Agreement and Other Transactions Smith Barney Fund Management LLC (SBFM), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Inc. (Citigroup), acts as investment adviser to the Fund. The Fund pays SBFM an investment advisory fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.40% of the Funds average daily net assets. SBFM also acts as the administrator of the Fund for which it receives a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.20% of the Funds average daily net assets. These fees are calculated daily and paid monthly. All officers and one Director of the Fund are employees of Citigroup or its affiliates and do not receive compensation from the Fund. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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3. Investments During the year ended October 31, 2004, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows: |
Purchases | $ | 52,701,887 | |
Sales | $ | 57,161,178 | |
At October 31, 2004, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for Federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows: |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 7,025,541 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (16,246,791 | ) | |
Net unrealized depreciation | $ | (9,221,250 | ) |
At October 31, 2004, the Fund had the following open futures contracts: | |
Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date |
Basis Value |
Market Value |
Unrealized Loss |
|||||||||
Contracts to Sell: | |||||||||||||
U.S. Treasury 20 Year Bond | 400 | 12/04 | $ | 43,818,750 | $ | 45,537,500 | $ | (1,718,750 | ) |
4. Capital Shares At October 31, 2004, the Fund had 500,000,000 shares of capital stock authorized with a par value of $0.01 per share. Capital stock transactions were as follows: |
Year Ended October 31, 2004 |
Year Ended October 31, 2003 |
||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | ||||||||
Shares issued on reinvestment | 67,379 | $ | 524,962 | 51,722 | $ | 398,716 | |||||
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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5. Additional Information In connection with an investigation previously disclosed by Citigroup, the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has notified Citigroup Asset Management (CAM), the Citigroup business unit that includes the Funds investment manager and other investment advisory companies; Citicorp Trust Bank (CTB), an affiliate of CAM; Thomas W. Jones, the former CEO of CAM; and three other individuals, one of whom is an employee and the other two of whom are former employees of CAM, that the SEC Staff is considering recommending a civil injunctive action and/or an administrative proceeding against each of them relating to the creation and operation of an internal transfer agent unit to serve various CAM-managed funds. In 1999, CTB entered the transfer agent business. CTB hired an unaffiliated subcontractor to perform some of the transfer agent services. The subcontractor, in exchange, had signed a separate agreement with CAM in 1998 that guaranteed investment management revenue to CAM and investment banking revenue to a CAM affiliate. The sub-contractors business was later taken over by PFPC Inc., and at that time the revenue guarantee was eliminated and a one-time payment was made by the subcontractor to a CAM affiliate. CAM did not disclose the revenue guarantee when the boards of various CAM-managed funds hired CTB as transfer agent. Nor did CAM disclose to the boards of the various CAM-managed funds the one-time payment received by the CAM affiliate when it was made. In addition, the SEC Staff has indicated that it is considering recommending action based on the adequacy of the disclosures made to the fund boards that approved the transfer agency arrangement, CAMs initiation and operation of, and compensation for, the transfer agent business and CAMs retention of, and agreements with, the subcontractor. Citigroup is cooperating fully in the investigation and will seek to resolve the matter in discussions with the SEC Staff. Although there can be no assurance, Citigroup does not believe that this matter will have a material adverse effect on the Fund. As previously disclosed, CAM has already agreed to pay the applicable funds, primarily through fee waivers, a total of approximately $17 million (plus interest) that is the amount of the revenue received by Citigroup relating to the revenue guarantee. The Fund did not implement the contractual arrangement described above and therefore will not receive any portion of such payment. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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6. Income Tax Information and Distribution to Shareholders The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended October 31, were as follows: |
2004 | 2003 | |||||
Tax exempt income | $ | 11,164,443 | $ | 11,633,059 | ||
Ordinary income | 132,748 | 24,836 |
As of October 31, 2004, the components of accumulated losses on a tax basis were as follows: |
Capital loss carryforward | $ | (18,943,471 | )* | ||
Other book/tax temporary differences | 1,563,329 | ** | |||
Unrealized depreciation | (10,940,000 | )*** | |||
Total accumulated losses | $ | (28,320,142 | ) | ||
* | On October 31, 2004, the Fund had a net capital loss carryforward of $18,943,471, of which $399,613 expires in 2005, $786,462 expires in 2007, $747,959 expires in 2008, $733,106 expires in 2009, $601,572 expires in 2010, 5,066,581 expires in 2011, and 10,608,178 expires in 2012. This amount will be available to offset like amounts of any future taxable gains. |
** | Other book/tax temporary differences are attributable primarily to differences in the book/tax treatment of the realization for tax purposes of unrealized losses on certain futures contracts and dividends payable. |
*** | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized/depreciation is attributable primarily to the difference between book and tax amortization methods for market discounts on fixed income securities. |
31 |
Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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The Shareholders and Board of Directors of We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (Fund) as of October 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2004, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. |
New York, New York December 17, 2004 |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Financial Data Per Share of Common Stock (unaudited) |
|
Record Date |
Payable Date |
NYSE Closing Price* |
Net Asset Value* |
Dividend Paid |
Dividend Reinvestment Price |
||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2002 | |||||||||||||||||
11/27/01 | 11/30/01 | $ | 8.50 |
$ |
8.59 |
$ |
0.0485 |
$ |
8.42 |
||||||||
12/24/01 | 12/28/01 | 7.89 |
8.42 |
0.0485 |
8.16 |
||||||||||||
1/22/02 | 1/25/02 | 8.30 |
8.45 |
0.0485 |
8.28 |
||||||||||||
2/19/02 | 2/22/02 | 8.35 |
8.40 |
0.0485 |
8.23 |
||||||||||||
3/19/02 | 3/22/02 | 8.16 |
8.34 |
0.0485 |
8.11 |
||||||||||||
4/23/02 | 4/26/02 | 8.07 |
8.36 |
0.0485 |
8.18 |
||||||||||||
5/28/02 | 5/31/02 | 8.12 |
8.36 |
0.0485 |
8.19 |
||||||||||||
6/25/02 | 6/28/02 | 8.16 |
8.43 |
0.0465 |
8.25 |
||||||||||||
7/23/02 | 7/26/02 | 8.07 |
8.46 |
0.0465 |
8.22 |
||||||||||||
8/27/02 | 8/30/02 | 8.16 |
8.41 |
0.0465 |
8.23 |
||||||||||||
9/24/02 | 9/27/02 | 8.31 |
8.40 |
0.0465 |
8.23 |
||||||||||||
10/22/02 | 10/25/02 | 7.62 |
8.15 |
0.0465 |
7.79 |
||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2003 | |||||||||||||||||
11/25/02 | 11/29/02 | 7.26 |
8.12 |
0.0465 |
7.35 |
||||||||||||
12/23/02 | 12/27/02 | 7.34 |
8.11 |
0.0465 |
7.42 |
||||||||||||
1/28/03 | 1/31/03 | 7.39 |
8.03 |
0.0465 |
7.50 |
||||||||||||
2/25/03 | 2/28/03 | 7.40 |
7.99 |
0.0465 |
7.51 |
||||||||||||
3/25/03 | 3/28/03 | 7.40 |
7.93 |
0.0465 |
7.48 |
||||||||||||
4/22/03 | 4/25/03 | 7.44 |
7.88 |
0.0465 |
7.49 |
||||||||||||
5/27/03 | 5/30/03 | 7.75 |
7.93 |
0.0465 |
7.78 |
||||||||||||
6/24/03 | 6/27/03 | 7.67 |
7.87 |
0.0465 |
7.83 |
||||||||||||
7/22/03 | 7/25/03 | 7.73 |
7.88 |
0.0465 |
7.72 |
||||||||||||
8/26/03 | 8/29/03 | 7.63 |
7.81 |
0.0465 |
7.78 |
||||||||||||
9/23/03 | 9/26/03 | 7.72 |
7.87 |
0.0465 |
7.71 |
||||||||||||
10/28/03 | 10/31/03 | 7.70 |
7.91 |
0.0465 |
7.73 |
||||||||||||
Fiscal Year 2004 | |||||||||||||||||
11/24/03 | 11/28/03 | 7.76 |
7.96 |
0.0465 |
7.79 |
||||||||||||
12/22/03 | 12/26/03 | 7.68 |
7.96 |
0.0465 |
7.73 |
||||||||||||
1/27/04 | 1/30/04 | 7.95 |
7.98 |
0.0465 |
7.82 |
||||||||||||
2/24/04 | 2/27/04 | 7.83 |
7.97 |
0.0465 |
7.81 |
||||||||||||
3/23/04 | 3/26/04 | 7.98 |
7.90 |
0.0455 |
7.74 |
||||||||||||
4/27/04 | 4/30/04 | 7.20 |
7.82 |
0.0455 |
7.39 |
||||||||||||
5/25/04 | 5/28/04 | 7.18 |
7.74 |
0.0455 |
7.27 |
||||||||||||
6/22/04 | 6/25/04 | 7.13 |
7.73 |
0.0440 |
7.17 |
||||||||||||
7/27/04 | 7/30/04 | 7.16 |
7.75 |
0.0440 |
7.27 |
||||||||||||
8/24/04 | 8/27/04 | 7.28 |
7.77 |
0.0440 |
7.36 |
||||||||||||
9/21/04 | 9/24/04 | 7.31 |
7.78 |
0.0420 |
7.37 |
||||||||||||
10/26/04 | 10/29/04 | 7.40 |
7.84 |
0.0420 |
7.45 |
||||||||||||
___________ |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Additional Information (unaudited) |
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Additional Information About Your Fund The Funds Adviser and some of its affiliates have received requests for information from various government regulators regarding market timing, late trading, fees and other mutual fund issues in connection with various investigations. The Adviser and its affiliates are responding to those information requests, but are not in a position to predict the outcome of these requests and investigations. Information about Directors and Officers The business and affairs of Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (Fund) are managed under the direction of the Board of Directors. Information pertaining to the Directors and Officers of the Fund is set forth below. |
Name, Address and Date of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Fund |
Term of Office* and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Director |
Other Directorships Held by Director |
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Non-Interested Directors: | ||||||||||
Allan J. Bloostein | Director | Since | President of Allan J. | 35 | Taubman Centers Inc | |||||
27 West 67th Street | 1998 | Bloostein Associates | ||||||||
New York, NY 10023 | ||||||||||
DOB: 12/23/29 | ||||||||||
Dwight B. Crane | Director | Since | Professor, Harvard | 49 | None | |||||
Harvard Business School | 1998 | Business School | ||||||||
Soldiers Field Road | ||||||||||
Morgan Hall #375 | ||||||||||
Boston, MA 02163 | ||||||||||
DOB: 1/24/37 | ||||||||||
Paolo M. Cucchi | Director | Since | Vice President and Dean of | 7 | None | |||||
Drew University | 2001 | College of Liberal Arts at | ||||||||
108 Brothers College | Drew University | |||||||||
Madison, NJ 07940 | ||||||||||
DOB: 11/18/41 | ||||||||||
Robert A. Frankel | Director | Since | Managing Partner of | 24 | None | |||||
1961 Deergrass Way | 1998 | Robert A. Frankel | ||||||||
Carlsbad, CA 92009 | Management | |||||||||
DOB: 5/20/27 | Consultants | |||||||||
Paul Hardin | Director | Since | Chancellor Emeritus and | 35 | None | |||||
12083 Morehead | 2001 | Professor of Law at the | ||||||||
Chapel Hill, NC 27514 | University of North Carolina | |||||||||
DOB: 6/11/31 | at Chapel Hill | |||||||||
William R. Hutchinson | Director | Since | President of WR Hutchinson | 40 | Director of Associated | |||||
535 N. Michigan | 1998 | & Associates, Inc.; Formerly | Bank and Associated | |||||||
Chicago, IL 60611 | Group Vice President of | Banc-Corp | ||||||||
DOB: 10/09/42 | Mergers & Acquisitions at | |||||||||
BP Amoco | ||||||||||
George M. Pavia | Director | Since | Senior Partner of Pavia & | 7 | None | |||||
600 Madison Avenue | 2001 | Harcourt Attorneys | ||||||||
New York, NY 10022 | ||||||||||
DOB: 2/14/28 |
34 |
Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Additional Information (unaudited) (continued) |
|
Name, Address and Date of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Fund |
Term of Office* and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Director |
Other Directorships Held by Director |
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Interested Directors: | ||||||||||
R. Jay Gerken, CFA** | Chairman, | Since | Managing Director of | 221 | None | |||||
CAM | President and | 2002 | Citigroup Global Markets Inc | |||||||
399 Park Avenue | Chief Executive | (CGM); Chairman, | ||||||||
4th Floor | Officer | President and Chief Executive | ||||||||
New York, NY 10022 | Officer of SBFM, Travelers | |||||||||
DOB: 4/05/51 | Investment Adviser, Inc | |||||||||
(TIA) and Citi Fund | ||||||||||
Management Inc.; President | ||||||||||
and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||||
of certain mutual funds | ||||||||||
associated with Citigroup Inc | ||||||||||
(Citigroup); Formerly | ||||||||||
Portfolio Manager of Smith | ||||||||||
Barney Allocation Series Inc | ||||||||||
(from 1996-2001) and Smith | ||||||||||
Barney Growth and Income | ||||||||||
Fund (from 1996-2000) | ||||||||||
Officers: | ||||||||||
Andrew B. Shoup | Senior Vice | Since | Director of CAM; Senior Vice | N/A | N/A | |||||
CAM | President | 2003 | President and Chief | |||||||
125 Broad Street | and Chief | Administrative Officer of | ||||||||
11th Floor | Administrative | mutual funds associated | ||||||||
New York, NY 10004 | Officer | with Citigroup; Head of | ||||||||
DOB: 8/01/56 | International Funds | |||||||||
Administration of CAM from | ||||||||||
2001 to 2003; Director of | ||||||||||
Global Funds Administration | ||||||||||
of CAM from 2000 to 2001; | ||||||||||
Head of U.S. Citibank Funds | ||||||||||
Administration of CAM from | ||||||||||
1998 to 2000 | ||||||||||
Kaprel Ozsolak | Chief Financial | Since | Vice President of CGM; | N/A | N/A | |||||
CAM | Officer and | 2004 | Controller of certain funds | |||||||
125 Broad Street | Treasurer | associated with Citigroup | ||||||||
11th Floor | ||||||||||
New York, NY 10004 | ||||||||||
DOB: 10/26/65 | ||||||||||
Peter M. Coffey | Vice President | Since | Managing Director of CGM; | N/A | N/A | |||||
CAM | and Investment | 1999 | Investment Officer of SBFM | |||||||
399 Park Avenue | Officer | |||||||||
4th Floor | ||||||||||
New York, NY 10022 | ||||||||||
DOB: 7/25/44 |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Additional Information (unaudited) (continued) |
|
Name, Address and Date of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Fund |
Term of Office* and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Director |
Other Directorships Held by Director |
|||||
George Benoit | Investment | Since | Vice President of CGM | N/A | N/A | |||||
CAM | Officer | 2004 | ||||||||
399 Park Avenue | ||||||||||
4th Floor | ||||||||||
New York, NY 10022 | ||||||||||
DOB: 7/2/60 | ||||||||||
Andrew Beagley | Chief | Since | Director of CGM (since 2000); | N/A | N/A | |||||
CAM | Compliance | 2004 | Director of Compliance, | |||||||
399 Park Avenue | Officer | North America, CAM (since | ||||||||
4th Floor | 2000); Chief Anti-Money | |||||||||
New York, NY 10022 | Laundering Compliance | |||||||||
DOB: 10/9/62 | Officer, Chief Compliance | |||||||||
Officer and Vice President | ||||||||||
of certain mutual funds | ||||||||||
associated with Citigroup; | ||||||||||
Director of Compliance, | ||||||||||
Europe, the Midde East and | ||||||||||
Africa, Citigroup Asset | ||||||||||
Management (from 1999 to | ||||||||||
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SBFM, CFM, TIA Salomon | ||||||||||
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Robert I. Frenkel | Secretary*** | Since | Managing Director and | N/A | N/A | |||||
CAM | and Chief | 2003 | General Counsel of Global | |||||||
300 First Stamford Place | Legal Officer | Mutual Funds for CGM and | ||||||||
4th Floor | its predecessor (since 1994); | |||||||||
Stamford, CT 06902 | Secretary and Chief Legal | |||||||||
DOB: 12/12/54 | Officer of mutual funds | |||||||||
associated with Citigroup |
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* | Directors are elected for a term of three years. |
** | Mr. Gerken is an interested person of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because Mr. Gerken is an officer of SBFM and certain of its affiliates. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Tax Information (unaudited) |
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For multi-state municipal funds: For Federal tax purposes, the Fund hereby designates for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2004: |
| 98.82% of the dividends paid by the fund from net investment income as tax exempt for
regular Federal income tax purposes. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Annual Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Certifications (unaudited) |
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The Funds CEO has submitted to the NYSE the required annual certification and, the Fund also has included the Certifications of the Funds CEO and Chief Financial Officer required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in the Funds Form N-CSR filed with the SEC, for the period of this report. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited) |
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The Funds policy, which may be changed by the Funds Board of Directors, is generally to make monthly distributions of substantially all its net investment income (i.e., income other than net realized capital gains) to the holders of the Funds capital shares. From time to time, when the Fund makes a substantial capital gains distribution, it may do so in lieu of paying its regular monthly dividend. Net income of the Fund consists of all income accrued on portfolio assets less all expenses of the Fund. Expenses of the Fund are accrued each day. Net realized capital gains, if any, will be distributed to shareholders at least once a year. Under the Funds Dividend Reinvestment Plan (Plan), a shareholder whose capital shares are registered in his or her own name will have all distributions reinvested automatically by PFPC Inc. (PFPC), as purchasing agent under the Plan, unless the shareholder elects to receive cash. Distributions with respect to shares registered in the name of a broker-dealer or other nominee (that is, in street name) will be reinvested by the broker or nominee in additional shares under the Plan, unless the service is not provided by the broker or nominee or the shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash. Investors who own capital shares registered in street name should consult their broker-dealers for details regarding reinvestment. All distributions to shareholders who do not participate in the Plan will be paid by check mailed directly to the record holder by or under the direction of PFPC, as dividend-paying agent. The number of shares of capital shares distributed to participants in the Plan in lieu of a cash dividend is determined in the following manner. Whenever the market price of the common stock is equal to or exceeds 98% of net asset value (NAV) per share on the determination date (generally, the record date for the distribution), participants will be issued shares of common stock valued at the greater of (1) 98% of the NAV or (2) 95% of the market price. To the extent that the Fund issues shares to participants in the Plan at a discount to NAV, the interests of remaining shareholders (i.e., those who do not participate in the Plan) in the Funds net assets will be proportionately diluted. If 98% of the NAV per share of the capital shares at the time of valuation (which is the close of business on the determination date) exceeds the market price of capital shares, PFPC will buy capital shares in the open market, on the NYSE or elsewhere, for the participants accounts. If, following the commencement of the purchases and before PFPC has completed its purchases, the market price exceeds 98% of what the NAV per share of the capital shares was at the valuation time, PFPC will attempt to terminate purchases in the open market and cause the Fund to issue the remaining portion of the dividend or distribution by issuing shares at a price equal to the greater of (1) 98% of the NAV per share as of the valuation time, or (2) 95% of the then current market price. In this case, the number of shares of capital shares received by a Plan participant will be based on the weighted average of prices paid for shares purchased in the open market and the price at which the Fund issues the remaining shares. To the extent PFPC is unable to stop open market purchases and cause the Fund to |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited) (continued) |
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issue the remaining shares, the average per share price paid by PFPC may exceed 98% of the NAV per share of the capital shares. PFPC will begin to purchase capital shares on the open market as soon as practicable after the payment date of the dividend or capital gains distribution, but in no event shall such purchases continue later than 30 days after that date, except when necessary to comply with applicable provisions of the Federal securities laws. |
PFPC maintains all shareholder accounts in the Plan and furnishes written confirmations of all transactions in each account, including information needed by a shareholder for personal and tax records. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions will not relieve Plan participants of any income tax that may be payable on the dividends or capital gains distributions. Capital shares in the account of each Plan participant will be held by PFPC in uncertificated form in the name of the Plan participant. Plan participants are subject to no charge for reinvesting dividends and capital gains distributions under the Plan. PFPCs fees for handling the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions will be paid by the Fund. No brokerage charges shall apply with respect to its capital shares issued directly by the Fund under the Plan. Each Plan participant will, however, bear a pro-rata share of brokerage commissions actually incurred with respect to any open market purchases made under the Plan. Experience under the Plan may indicate that changes to it are desirable. The Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Plan as applied to any dividend or capital gains distribution paid subsequent to written notice of the change sent to participants at least 30 days before the record date for the dividend or capital gains distribution. The Plan also may be amended or terminated by PFPC or the Fund on at least 30 days written notice to Plan participants. All correspondence concerning the Plan should be directed by mail to PFPC Inc., P.O. Box 43027, Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3027 or by telephone at 1 (800) 331-1710. |
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, that from time to time the Fund may purchase at market prices its capital shares in the open market. For the year ended October 31, 2004, the Fund has not repurchased any shares. |
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc. Management of the Fund |
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Directors | Investment Adviser and Administrator | ||
Allan J. Bloostein | Smith Barney Fund Management LLC | ||
Dwight B. Crane | 399 Park Avenue | ||
Paolo M. Cucchi | New York, New York 10022 | ||
Robert A. Frankel | |||
R. Jay Gerken, CFA | Transfer Agent | ||
Chairman | |||
Paul Hardin | PFPC Inc. | ||
William R. Hutchinson | P.O. Box 43027 | ||
George M. Pavia | Providence, Rhode Island 02940-3027 | ||
Officers | Custodian | ||
R. Jay Gerken, CFA | State Street Bank and Trust Company | ||
President and Chief | 225 Franklin Street | ||
Executive Officer | Boston, Massachusetts 02110 | ||
Andrew B. Shoup | |||
Senior Vice President and | |||
Chief Administrative Officer | |||
Kaprel Ozsolak | |||
Chief Financial Officer and | |||
Treasurer | |||
Peter M. Coffey | |||
Vice President and | |||
Investment Officer | |||
George Benoit | |||
Investment Officer | |||
Andrew Beagley | |||
Chief Compliance Officer | |||
Robert I. Frenkel | |||
Secretary and | |||
Chief Legal Officer |
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This report is intended only for shareholders of Municipal High Income Fund Inc. It is not a Prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Fund or of any securities mentioned in this report The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with Securities Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds Forms N-Q are available on the Commissions website at www.sec.gov. The Funds Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Commissions Public Reference Room in Washington D.C., and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. To obtain information on Form N-Q from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-735-6507. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30, 2004 and a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-451-2010, (2) on the Funds website at www.citigroupAM.com, and (3) on the SECs website at www.sec.gov. |
Municipal High Income Fund Inc. 125 Broad Street 10th Floor, MF-2 New York, NY 10004 FD01049 12/04 04-7569 |
ITEM 2. | CODE OF ETHICS. |
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller. |
ITEM 3. | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. |
The Board of Directors of the registrant has determined that Robert A. Frankel, the Chairman of the Board's Audit Committee, possesses the technical attributes identified in Instruction 2(b) of Item 3 to Form N-CSR to qualify as an "audit committee financial expert," and has designated Mr. Frankel as the Audit Committee's financial expert. Mr. Frankel is an "independent" Director pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Item 3 to Form N-CSR. |
ITEM 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
(a) | Audit Fees for the Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. were $33,250 and $33,250 for the years ended 10/31/04 and 10/31/03. |
(b) | Audit-Related Fees for the Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. were $0 and $0 for the years ended 10/31/04 and 10/31/03. |
(c) | Tax Fees for Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. of $2,300 and $2,300 for the years ended 10/31/04 and 10/31/03. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning services, which include (the filing and amendment of federal, state and local income tax returns, timely RIC qualification review and tax distribution and analysis planning) rendered by the Accountant to Municipal High Income Fund, Inc.. |
(d) | All Other Fees for Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. of $0 and $0 for the years ended 10/31/04 and 10/31/03. |
(e) | (1) Audit Committee's pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c) (7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. |
The
Charter for the Audit Committee (the "Committee") of the Board of each registered
investment company (the "Fund") advised by Smith Barney Fund Management LLC or
Salomon Brothers Asset Management Inc. or one of their affiliates (each, an
"Adviser") requires that the Committee shall approve (a) all audit and
permissible non-audit services to be provided to the Fund and (b) all
permissible non-audit services to be provided by the Fund's independent auditors
to the Adviser and any Covered Service Providers if the engagement relates directly to
the operations and financial reporting of the Fund. The Committee may implement
policies and procedures by which such services are approved other than by the
full Committee. The Committee shall not approve non-audit services that the Committee believes may impair the independence of the auditors. As of the date of the approval of this Audit Committee Charter, permissible non-audit services include any professional services (including tax services), that are not prohibited services as described below, provided to the Fund by the independent auditors, other than those provided to the Fund in connection with an audit or a review of the financial statements of the Fund. Permissible non-audit services may not include: (i) bookkeeping or other services related to the accounting records or financial statements of the Fund; (ii) financial information systems design and implementation; (iii) appraisal or valuation services, fairness opinions or contribution-in-kind reports; (iv) actuarial services; (v) internal audit outsourcing services; (vi) management functions or human resources; (vii) broker or dealer, investment adviser or investment banking services; (viii) legal services and expert services unrelated to the audit; and (ix) any other service the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board determines, by regulation, is impermissible. Pre-approval by the Committee of any permissible non-audit services is not required so long as: (i) the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided to the Fund, the Adviser and any service providers controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provide ongoing services to the Fund ("Covered Service Providers") constitutes not more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to the independent auditors during the fiscal year in which the permissible non-audit services are provided to (a) the Fund, (b) the Adviser and (c) any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Fund during the fiscal year in which the services are provided that would have to be approved by the Committee; (ii) the permissible non-audit services were not recognized by the Fund at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and (iii) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved by the Committee (or its delegate(s)) prior to the completion of the audit. (2) For the Municipal High Income Fund, Inc., the percentage of fees that were approved by the audit committee, with respect to: Audit-Related Fees were 100% and 100% for the years ended 10/31/04 and 10/31/03; Tax Fees were 100% and 100% for the years ended 10/31/04 and 10/31/03; and Other Fees were 100% and 100% for the years ended 10/31/04 and 10/31/03. |
(f) | N/A |
(g) | Non-audit fees billed by the Accountant for services rendered to Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. and CAM and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with CAM that provides ongoing services to Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. were $0 and $0 for the years ended 10/31/04 and 10/31/03. |
(h) | Yes. The Municipal High Income Fund, Inc.'s Audit Committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to Service Affiliates which were not pre-approved (not requiring pre-approval) is compatible with maintaining the Accountant's independence. All services provided by the Accountant to the Municipal High Income Fund, Inc. or to Service Affiliates which were required to be pre-approved were pre-approved as required. |
ITEM 5. | AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. |
Not applicable. |
ITEM 6. | [RESERVED] |
ITEM 7. | DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. |
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated the authority to develop policies and procedures relating to proxy voting to the Manager. The Manager is part of Citigroup Asset Management ("CAM"), a group of investment adviser affiliates of Citigroup, Inc. ("Citigroup"). Along with the other investment advisers that comprise CAM, the Manager has adopted a set of proxy voting policies and procedures (the "Policies") to ensure that the Manager votes proxies relating to equity securities in the best interest of clients. |
In voting proxies, the Manager is guided by general fiduciary principles and seeks to act prudently and solely in the best interest of clients. The Manager attempts to consider all factors that could affect the value of the investment and will vote proxies in the manner that it believes will be consistent with efforts to maximize shareholder values. The Manager may utilize an external service provider to provide it with information and/or a recommendation with regard to proxy votes. However, such recommendations do not relieve the Manager of its responsibility for the proxy vote. |
In the case of a proxy issue for which there is a stated position in the Policies, CAM generally votes in accordance with such stated position. In the case of a proxy issue for which there is a list of factors set forth in the Policies that CAM considers in voting on such issue, CAM votes on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the general principles set forth above and considering such enumerated factors. In the case of a proxy issue for which there is no stated position or list of factors that CAM considers in voting on such issue, CAM votes on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the general principles set forth above. Issues for which there is a stated position set forth in the Policies or for which there is a list of factors set forth in the Policies that CAM considers in voting on such issues fall into a variety of categories, including election of directors, ratification of auditors, proxy and tender offer defenses, capital structure issues, executive and director compensation, mergers and corporate restructurings, and social and environmental issues. The stated position on an issue set forth in the Policies can always be superseded, subject to the duty to act solely in the best interest of the beneficial owners of accounts, by the investment management professionals responsible for the account whose shares are being voted. Issues applicable to a particular industry may cause CAM to abandon a policy that would have otherwise applied to issuers generally. As a result of the independent investment advisory services provided by distinct CAM business units, there may be occasions when different business units or different portfolio managers within the same business unit vote differently on the same issue. |
In furtherance of the Manager's goal to vote proxies in the best interest of clients, the Manager follows procedures designed to identify and address material conflicts that may arise between the Manager's interests and those of its clients before voting proxies on behalf of such clients. To seek to identify conflicts of interest, CAM periodically notifies CAM employees (including employees of the Manager) in writing that they are under an obligation (i) to be aware of the potential for conflicts of interest with respect to voting proxies on behalf of client accounts both as a result of their personal relationships and due to special circumstances that may arise during the conduct of CAM's and the Manager's business, and (ii) to bring conflicts of interest of which they become aware to the attention of compliance personnel. The Manager also maintains and considers a list of significant relationships that could present a conflict of interest for the Manager in voting proxies. The Manager is also sensitive to the fact that a significant, publicized relationship between an issuer and a non-CAM affiliate might appear to the public to influence the manner in which the Manager decides to vote a proxy with respect to such issuer. Absent special circumstances or a significant, publicized non-CAM affiliate relationship that CAM or the Manager for prudential reasons treats as a potential conflict of interest because such relationship might appear to the public to influence the manner in which the Manager decides to vote a proxy, the Manager generally takes the position that non-CAM relationships between Citigroup and an issuer (e.g. investment banking or banking) do not present a conflict of interest for the Manager in voting proxies with respect to such issuer. Such position is based on the fact that the Manager is operated as an independent business unit from other Citigroup business units as well as on the existence of information barriers between the Manager and certain other Citigroup business units. |
CAM maintains a Proxy Voting Committee, of which the Manager personnel are members, to review and address conflicts of interest brought to its attention by compliance personnel. A proxy issue that will be voted in accordance with a stated position on an issue or in accordance with the recommendation of an independent third party is not brought to the attention of the Proxy Voting Committee for a conflict of interest review because the Manager's position is that to the extent a conflict of interest issue exists, it is resolved by voting in accordance with a pre-determined policy or in accordance with the recommendation of an independent third party. With respect to a conflict of interest brought to its attention, the Proxy Voting Committee first determines whether such conflict of interest is material. A conflict of interest is considered material to the extent that it is determined that such conflict is likely to influence, or appear to influence, the Manager's decision-making in voting proxies. If it is determined by the Proxy Voting Committee that a conflict of interest is not material, the Manager may vote proxies notwithstanding the existence of the conflict. |
If it is determined by the Proxy Voting Committee that a conflict of interest is material, the Proxy Voting Committee is responsible for determining an appropriate method to resolve such conflict of interest before the proxy affected by the conflict of interest is voted. Such determination is based on the particular facts and circumstances, including the importance of the proxy issue and the nature of the conflict of interest. Methods of resolving a material conflict of interest may include, but are not limited to, disclosing the conflict to clients and obtaining their consent before voting, or suggesting to clients that they engage another party to vote the proxy on their behalf. |
ITEM 8. | [RESERVED] |
ITEM 9. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. |
Not applicable. |
ITEM 10. | 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 half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an annual report) that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. |
ITEM 11. | EXHIBITS. |
(a) | Code of Ethics attached hereto. |
Exhibit 99.CODE ETH |
(b) | Attached hereto. |
Exhibit 99.CERT | Certifications pursuant to section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | |
Exhibit 99.906CERT | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.
Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
By: | /s/
R. Jay Gerken R. Jay Gerken Chief Executive Officer of Municipal High Income Fund Inc. |
Date: | January 7, 2005 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/
R. Jay Gerken (R. Jay Gerken) Chief Executive Officer of Municipal High Income Fund Inc. |
Date: | January 7, 2005 |
By: | /s/
Kaprel Ozsolak (Kaprel Ozsolak) Chief Financial Officer of Municipal High Income Fund Inc. |
Date: | January 7, 2005 |