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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. (NYSE: MMU) today announced the financial position of the Fund as of February 29, 2012.

                     
Current Q Previous Q Prior Yr Q
February 29, 2012 November 30, 2011 February 28, 2011
Total Assets (a) $ 836,630,693 $ 794,987,446 $ 750,634,800
Total Net Assets (a) $ 586,122,514 $ 544,522,027 $ 500,185,256
NAV Per Share of Common Stock (b) $ 13.79 $ 12.84 $ 11.84
Market Price Per Share $ 13.94 $ 13.35 $ 11.91
Premium / (Discount) 1.09 % 3.97 % 0.59 %
Outstanding Shares 42,494,476 42,420,163 42,259,049
 
Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 8,957,437 $ 9,136,929 $ 9,149,515
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) $ 40,051,526 $ 5,191,105 $ (25,358,939 )
Preferred Dividends Paid from Net Investment Income (c) $ (111,786 ) $ (144,204 ) $ (269,116 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations (c) $ 48,897,177   $ 14,183,830   $ (16,478,540 )
 

Earnings per Common Share Outstanding

Total Net Investment Income (c) $ 0.21 $ 0.22 $ 0.22
Total Net Realized/Unrealized Gain/(Loss) (c) $ 0.94 $ 0.12 $ (0.60 )
Preferred Dividends Paid from Net Investment Income (c) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.01 )
Net Increase (Decrease)in Net Assets From Operations (c) $ 1.15   $ 0.34   $ (0.39 )
 
Undistributed Net Investment Income (d) $ 17,326,952 $ 16,757,925 $ 14,369,302
Undistributed Net Investment Income
Per Share (d) $ 0.41 $ 0.40 $ 0.34
 
Preferred Shares Outstanding (d) $ 250,000,000 $ 250,000,000 $ 250,000,000
 

Footnotes:

(a) The difference between total assets and total net assets is due primarily to its outstanding auction rate preferred stock (ARPS); total net assets do not include the liquidation value of ARPS.
(b) NAVs are calculated as of the close of business on the last business day in the periods indicated above.
(c) For the quarter indicated.
(d) As of the date indicated above.

This financial data is unaudited.

The Fund files its semi-annual and annual reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as its complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These reports are available on the Commissions website at www.sec.gov. To obtain information on Form N-Q or a semi-annual or annual report from the Fund, shareholders can call 1-888-777-0102.

Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc., a non-diversified, closed-end investment management company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of the manager.

For more information, please call 1-888-777-0102 or consult the Funds web site at www.leggmason.com/cef.

Data and commentary provided in this press release are for informational purposes only. Legg Mason and its affiliates do not engage in selling shares of the Fund.

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Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.
Maria Rosati, (212) 805-6036
mrosati@leggmason.com

Source: Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc.

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