Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-06506

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

620 Eighth Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10018

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Robert I. Frenkel, Esq.

Legg Mason & Co., LLC

100 First Stamford Place

Stamford, CT 06902

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 1-888-777-0102

Date of fiscal year end: November 30

Date of reporting period: February 28, 2014

 

 

 


 

ITEM 1. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS


WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.

FORM N-Q

FEBRUARY 28, 2014


WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited)    February 28, 2014

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  
MUNICIPAL BONDS - 133.3%           

Alabama - 1.1%

          

Jefferson County, AL, Sewer Revenue, Subordinated Lien Warrants

     5.000     10/1/21       $ 1,500,000       $ 1,617,435   
          

 

 

 

Alaska - 0.4%

          

Anchorage, AK, GO, Refunding, FGIC

     6.000     10/1/14         500,000         516,545   
          

 

 

 

Arizona - 3.2%

          

Pinal County, AZ, Electric District No. 3

     4.000     7/1/23         1,000,000         1,065,270   

Pinal County, AZ, Electric District No. 3

     5.000     7/1/24         1,760,000         1,997,213   

Pinal County, AZ, Electric District No. 3

     5.000     7/1/25         1,280,000         1,439,949   
          

 

 

 

Total Arizona

             4,502,432   
          

 

 

 

California - 16.6%

          

Bay Area Toll Authority, CA, Toll Bridge Revenue, San Francisco Bay Area

     1.130     4/1/24         2,000,000         1,999,820 (a)(b) 

California State PCFA, Water Furnishing Revenue

     5.000     7/1/27         2,000,000         2,089,840 (c)(d) 

California State, GO

     0.810     12/1/17         1,500,000         1,513,275 (a)(b) 

California Statewide CDA Revenue, Lodi Memorial Hospital, CMI

     5.000     12/1/22         2,000,000         2,133,820   

California Statewide CDA, Student Housing Revenue, Provident Group-Pomona Properties LLC

     5.600     1/15/36         565,000         499,449   

Long Beach, CA, Bond Finance Authority Lease Revenue

     5.000     8/1/31         1,855,000         1,955,077   

Los Angeles County, CA, Public Works Financing Authority, Lease Revenue:

          

Multiple Capital Project II

     5.000     8/1/21         1,000,000         1,188,860   

Multiple Capital Project II

     5.000     8/1/22         1,000,000         1,182,630   

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

     6.125     11/1/29         3,000,000         3,603,660   

Modesto, CA, Irrigation District Electric Revenue

     5.000     7/1/24         4,130,000         4,640,344   

Modesto, CA, Irrigation District Electric Revenue

     5.000     7/1/25         2,000,000         2,230,480   

Riverside County, CA, Transportation Commission Sales Tax Revenue, Limited Tax

     5.250     6/1/26         300,000         359,457   
          

 

 

 

Total California

             23,396,712   
          

 

 

 

Colorado - 7.2%

          

Colorado Educational & Cultural Facilities Authority Revenue Charter School:

          

Bromley School Project, SCA

     5.125     9/15/20         1,155,000         1,183,020   

Refunding & Improvement, University Lab School, SCA

     5.250     6/1/24         1,350,000         1,356,710   

E-470 Public Highway Authority Revenue, CO

     5.250     9/1/25         2,000,000         2,145,180   

Public Authority for Colorado Energy, Natural Gas Purchase Revenue

     6.125     11/15/23         3,940,000         4,676,819   

SBC Metropolitan District, CO, GO, ACA

     5.000     12/1/25         750,000         757,275   
          

 

 

 

Total Colorado

             10,119,004   
          

 

 

 

Connecticut - 1.2%

          

Connecticut State HEFA Revenue, Bristol Hospital

     5.500     7/1/21         1,680,000         1,684,082   
          

 

 

 

Florida - 10.7%

          

Citizens Property Insurance Corp., FL

     5.000     6/1/16         5,000,000         5,484,950   

Jacksonville, FL, Sales Tax Revenue, Better Jacksonville

     5.000     10/1/30         1,500,000         1,610,160   

Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue

     5.000     10/1/31         4,000,000         4,152,360 (c) 

Miami-Dade County, FL, Aviation Revenue

     5.000     10/1/32         1,000,000         1,032,330 (c) 

Miami-Dade County, FL, School Board, COP

     5.000     2/1/24         2,000,000         2,199,360   

Old Palm Community Development District, FL, Palm Beach Gardens

     5.375     5/1/14         635,000         634,289   
          

 

 

 

Total Florida

             15,113,449   
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

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WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    February 28, 2014

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Georgia - 4.7%

          

Atlanta, GA, Water & Wastewater Revenue

     6.000     11/1/23       $ 2,000,000       $ 2,423,340   

Burke County, GA, Development Authority Revenue, Oglethorpe Power Corp. Vogtle Project

     2.400     4/1/20         1,000,000         993,360 (a)(b) 

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

     5.000     11/15/29         2,000,000         2,132,300   

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

     6.000     7/1/29         1,000,000         1,094,960   
          

 

 

 

Total Georgia

             6,643,960   
          

 

 

 

Illinois - 1.5%

          

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

     7.100     12/1/15         310,000         325,624 (e) 

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Memorial Health System

     5.250     4/1/29         1,670,000         1,770,434   
          

 

 

 

Total Illinois

             2,096,058   
          

 

 

 

Indiana - 7.4%

          

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

     6.000     12/1/19         1,000,000         1,038,660   

Indianapolis, IN, Gas Utility Revenue, Second Lien

     5.250     8/15/29         4,000,000         4,439,800   

Indianapolis, IN, Thermal Energy System, Multi-Mode

     5.000     10/1/23         4,000,000         4,420,360   

Valparaiso, IN, Exempt Facilities Revenue, Pratt Paper LLC Project

     5.875     1/1/24         500,000         530,400 (c) 
          

 

 

 

Total Indiana

             10,429,220   
          

 

 

 

Iowa - 1.4%

          

Iowa State Finance Authority Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue:

          

Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project

     5.000     12/1/19         1,020,000         1,020,428   

Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project

     5.250     12/1/25         1,010,000         978,953   
          

 

 

 

Total Iowa

             1,999,381   
          

 

 

 

Michigan - 11.1%

          

Detroit, MI, Water Supply System Revenue, Senior Lien

     5.250     7/1/26         5,000,000         5,060,200   

Michigan State Housing Development Authority Rental Housing Revenue

     5.250     10/1/24         2,640,000         2,743,119   

Michigan State, Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, Refunding, Hospital Sparrow Obligated

     5.000     11/15/14         1,190,000         1,227,580   

Walled Lake, MI, Consolidated School District, NATL

     5.000     5/1/22         1,000,000         1,045,710   

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

     5.000     12/1/16         5,000,000         5,538,950 (c) 
          

 

 

 

Total Michigan

             15,615,559   
          

 

 

 

Nevada - 3.1%

          

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

     5.150     12/1/24         4,000,000         4,391,960   
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    February 28, 2014

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

New Hampshire - 4.7%

          

New Hampshire HEFA Revenue, Healthcare Systems Covenant Health

     5.000     7/1/28       $ 6,400,000       $ 6,633,344   
          

 

 

 

New Jersey - 14.7%

          

New Jersey State EDA Revenue:

          

Continental Airlines Inc. Project

     4.875     9/15/19         1,765,000         1,758,646 (c) 

School Facilities Construction

     5.000     3/1/29         5,000,000         5,469,200   

New Jersey State EFA Revenue, University of Medicine & Dentistry

     7.125     12/1/23         2,000,000         2,605,820 (f) 

New Jersey State Higher Education Assistance Authority, Student Loan Revenue

     5.375     6/1/24         4,000,000         4,294,520   

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

     5.875     6/1/21         30,000         30,566 (c) 

New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority Revenue

     5.250     6/15/23         4,000,000         4,626,760   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority Revenue

     0.580     1/1/16         2,000,000         1,998,920 (a)(b) 
          

 

 

 

Total New Jersey

             20,784,432   
          

 

 

 

New Mexico - 2.0%

          

Bernalillo County, NM, Gross Receipts Tax Revenue, AMBAC

     5.250     10/1/18         1,100,000         1,301,927   

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

     5.000     6/15/19         1,415,000         1,534,100   
          

 

 

 

Total New Mexico

             2,836,027   
          

 

 

 

New York - 10.5%

          

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

     5.250     2/15/24         2,975,000         3,042,384 (f) 

New York State Thruway Authority General Revenue, Junior Indebtedness Obligations

     5.000     5/1/19         2,000,000         2,342,740   

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

     5.000     4/1/21         2,000,000         2,142,400 (f) 

New York State Thruway Authority, State Personal Income Tax Revenue, Transportation

     5.000     3/15/26         200,000         231,086   

New York, NY, GO

     5.000     8/1/21         5,000,000         5,925,550 (g) 

Utility Debt Securitization Authority, NY, Revenue, Restructuring

     5.000     12/15/27         1,000,000         1,172,980   
          

 

 

 

Total New York

             14,857,140   
          

 

 

 

North Carolina - 1.3%

          

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power Systems Revenue

     5.000     1/1/26         1,750,000         1,904,332   
          

 

 

 

Ohio - 4.4%

          

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

     5.625     6/1/18         1,000,000         1,089,560   

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

     3.375     7/1/15         5,000,000         5,092,450 (a)(b) 
          

 

 

 

Total Ohio

             6,182,010   
          

 

 

 

Oklahoma - 1.9%

          

Grand River Dam Authority, OK, Revenue

     5.000     6/1/30         2,500,000         2,751,075   
          

 

 

 

Oregon - 0.4%

          

Portland, OR, River District Urban Renewal & Redevelopment

     5.000     6/15/28         570,000         621,967   
          

 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

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WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    February 28, 2014

 

SECURITY

   RATE     MATURITY
DATE
     FACE
AMOUNT
     VALUE  

Pennsylvania - 5.0%

          

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

     5.000     8/1/24       $ 2,000,000       $ 2,216,720   

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

     5.000     6/1/27         2,000,000         2,156,860   

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

     5.000     10/1/17         1,000,000         1,115,740   

Pittsburgh, PA, School District GO, AGM

     5.375     9/1/16         1,350,000         1,504,386   
          

 

 

 

Total Pennsylvania

             6,993,706   
          

 

 

 

Tennessee - 5.5%

          

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue

     5.250     9/1/20         2,030,000         2,275,894   

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp., Gas Revenue

     5.250     9/1/23         4,940,000         5,552,214   
          

 

 

 

Total Tennessee

             7,828,108   
          

 

 

 

Texas - 6.2%

          

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

     5.500     11/1/20         1,000,000         1,031,200 (c) 

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, NATL

     5.125     1/1/28         2,000,000         2,165,100   

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

     4.950     3/1/18         3,000,000         3,232,410   

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

     13.447     7/2/24         125,000         130,250 (a)(c) 

Texas State Municipal Gas Acquisition & Supply Corp. III, Gas Supply Revenue

     5.000     12/15/22         2,000,000         2,197,960   
          

 

 

 

Total Texas

             8,756,920   
          

 

 

 

Virginia - 4.7%

          

Pittsylvania County, VA, GO

     5.500     2/1/22         540,000         610,346   

Pittsylvania County, VA, GO

     5.500     2/1/23         1,030,000         1,157,617   

Pittsylvania County, VA, GO

     5.600     2/1/24         2,490,000         2,804,985   

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

     5.000     1/1/27         2,000,000         2,064,440 (c) 
          

 

 

 

Total Virginia

             6,637,388   
          

 

 

 

Washington - 0.8%

          

Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, Multicare Health System

     5.750     8/15/29         1,000,000         1,096,610   
          

 

 

 

Wisconsin - 1.6%

          

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

     6.000     11/1/21         2,000,000         2,291,220 (c) 
          

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS BEFORE SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost - $179,066,115)

  

  

        188,300,076   
          

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.5%

          

Nevada - 0.1%

          

Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District, GO, Water Improvement, SPA-Dexia Credit Local

     0.100     6/1/36         200,000         200,000 (h)(i) 
          

 

 

 

New York - 0.4%

          

New York City, NY, Municipal Water Finance Authority, Water & Sewer System Revenue, SPA-Dexia Credit Local

     0.300     6/15/32         500,000         500,000 (h)(i) 
          

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost - $700,000)

             700,000   
          

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

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WESTERN ASSET INTERMEDIATE MUNI FUND INC.

 

Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    February 28, 2014

 

SECURITY

   VALUE  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 133.8%

(Cost - $179,766,115#)

   $ 189,000,076   

Auction Rate Cumulative Preferred Stock, at Liquidation Value - (35.4)%

     (50,000,000

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.6%

     2,304,801   
  

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 141,304,877   
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

(b) Maturity date shown represents the mandatory tender date.

 

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

 

(d) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security has been deemed liquid pursuant to guidelines approved by the Board of Directors, unless otherwise noted.

 

(e) Bonds are escrowed to maturity by government securities and/or U.S. government agency securities and are considered by the manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings.

 

(f) Pre-Refunded bonds are escrowed with U.S. government obligations and/or U.S. government agency securities and are considered by the manager to be triple-A rated even if issuer has not applied for new ratings.

 

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

 

(h) Variable rate demand obligations have a demand feature under which the Fund can tender them back to the issuer or liquidity provider on no more than 7 days notice.

 

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

 

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

Abbreviations used in this schedule:

ACA   

— American Capital Assurance - Insured Bonds

AGC   

— Assured Guaranty Corporation - Insured Bonds

AGM   

— Assured Guaranty Municipal Corporation - Insured Bonds

AMBAC   

— American Municipal Bond Assurance Corporation - Insured Bonds

CDA   

— Communities Development Authority

CMI   

— California Mortgage Insurance Program - Insured Bonds

COP   

— Certificates of Participation

CTFS   

— Certificates

EDA   

— Economic Development Authority

EFA   

— Educational Facilities Authority

FGIC   

— Financial Guaranty Insurance Company - Insured Bonds

FHA   

— Federal Housing Administration

FHLMC   

— Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

FNMA   

— Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA   

— Government National Mortgage Association

GO   

— General Obligation

HEFA   

— Health & Educational Facilities Authority

IDA   

— Industrial Development Authority

NATL   

— National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation - Insured Bonds

PCFA   

— Pollution Control Financing Authority

PCR   

— Pollution Control Revenue

RIBS   

— Residual Interest Bonds

SCA   

— Syncora Capital Assurance Inc. - Insured Bonds

SPA   

— Standby Bond Purchase Agreement - Insured Bonds

 

Summary of Investments by Industry †

 

Power

     19.7

Industrial Revenue

     17.3   

Transportation

     13.0   

Health Care

     10.0   

Leasing

     8.4   

Local General Obligation

     7.6   

Water & Sewer

     5.9   

Education

     5.8   

Special Tax Obligation

     5.1   

Pre-Refunded/Escrowed to Maturity

     3.1   

Housing

     1.8   

Other

     1.1   

State General Obligation

     0.8   

Short-Term Investments

     0.4   

 

 
     100.0

 

 

 

As a percentage of total investments. Please note that Fund holdings are as of February 28, 2014 and are subject to change.

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

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Schedule of investments (unaudited) (cont’d)    February 28, 2014

 

Ratings Table*

 
Standard & Poor’s/Moody’s/Fitch**   

AAA/Aaa

     1.9

AA/Aa

     29.5   

A

     51.4   

BBB/Baa

     8.5   

BB/Ba

     4.3   

B/B

     0.9   

A-2/VMIG 2

     0.4   

NR

     3.1   

 

 
     100.0

 

 

 

 

 

* As a percentage of total investments.

 

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

 

See Notes to Schedule of Investments.

 

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Notes to Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

 

1. Organization and significant accounting policies

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) was incorporated in Maryland on December 19, 1991 and is registered as a diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Board of Directors authorized 100 million shares of $0.001 par value common stock. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide common shareholders a high level of current income exempt from regular federal income taxes consistent with prudent investing.

The following are significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund and are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

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

The Board of Directors is responsible for the valuation process and has delegated the supervision of the daily valuation process to the Legg Mason North American Fund Valuation Committee (the “Valuation Committee”). The Valuation Committee, pursuant to the policies adopted by the Board of Directors, is responsible for making fair value determinations, evaluating the effectiveness of the Fund’s pricing policies, and reporting to the Board of Directors. When determining the reliability of third party pricing information for investments owned by the Fund, the Valuation Committee, among other things, conducts due diligence reviews of pricing vendors, monitors the daily change in prices and reviews transactions among market participants.

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

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

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

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

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

 

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Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

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

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

 

ASSETS

 

DESCRIPTION

   QUOTED PRICES
(LEVEL 1)
     OTHER SIGNIFICANT
OBSERVABLE INPUTS
(LEVEL 2)
     SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE
INPUTS
(LEVEL 3)
     TOTAL  

Municipal bonds†

     —         $ 188,300,076         —         $ 188,300,076   

Short-term investments†

     —           700,000         —           700,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investments

     —         $ 189,000,076         —         $ 189,000,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

DESCRIPTION

   QUOTED PRICES
(LEVEL 1)
     OTHER SIGNIFICANT
OBSERVABLE INPUTS
(LEVEL 2)
     SIGNIFICANT
UNOBSERVABLE
INPUTS
(LEVEL 3)
     TOTAL  

Other financial instruments:

           

Futures contracts

   $ 95,140         —           —         $ 95,140   

 

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

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

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

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

(c) Security transactions. Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis.

2. Investments

At February 28, 2014, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes were substantially as follows:

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 10,557,605   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,323,644
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 9,233,961   
  

 

 

 

 

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At February 28, 2014, 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 Ultra Long-Term Bonds

     55         6/14       $ 7,223,298       $ 7,318,438       $ (95,140

3. Derivative instruments and hedging activities

GAAP requires enhanced disclosure about an entity’s derivative and hedging activities.

The following is a summary of the Fund’s derivative instruments categorized by risk exposure at February 28, 2014.

 

     Futures Contracts  

Primary Underlying Risk

   Unrealized
Depreciation
 

Interest Rate Risk

   $ (95,140

During the period ended February 28, 2014, the volume of derivative activity for the Fund was as follows:

 

     Average Market Value  

Futures contracts (to sell)

   $ 6,836,383   

 

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ITEM 2. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

  (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 3. EXHIBITS.

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, are attached hereto.


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, thereunto duly authorized.

Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.

 

By   /S/    KENNETH D. FULLER        
  Kenneth D. Fuller
  Chief Executive Officer

Date:

 

April 24, 2014

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/    KENNETH D. FULLER        
  Kenneth D. Fuller
  Chief Executive Officer

Date:

 

April 24, 2014

By   /S/    RICHARD F. SENNETT        
  Richard F. Sennett
  Principal Financial Officer

Date:

 

April 24, 2014