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Municipal
High Income
Fund Inc.
Annual
Report
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October
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Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Dear Shareholder:
We are pleased to provide you with the annual report for the Municipal High
Income Fund, Inc. for the period ended October 31, 1996. Over the twelve-month
period covering this report, the Fund paid dividends totaling $0.615 per share
and posted a total return of 7.39% on net asset value (NAV). This compares
favorably with the average total return for closed-end, high yield municipal
bond funds of 6.66%, for the same period, as reported by Lipper Analytical
Services, Inc., a major fund tracking organization. In addition, the Fund posted
a total return of 10.22% based on market value. The table below shows the
annualized distribution rates based on the Fund's October 31, 1996 NAV per share
and its New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) closing price.
Price Annualized
Per Share Distribution Rate
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$9.53 (NAV) 6.40%
$9.00 (NYSE) 6.78%
Market and Economic Overview
Over the past twelve months, the U.S. economy has continued to enjoy its
healthy recovery which began over six years ago. The unemployment rate has
fallen from around 7.50% in 1992, to just over 5.00% in 1996. Consumer price
inflation has remained virtually unchanged since the end of 1991, and producer
prices still appear to be declining on a long-term basis. Although there have
been no signs of inflation so far in 1996, the strength of the U.S. economy,
particularly during the first two quarters of 1996, caused inflation fears to
rise among many investors throughout much of the year. In addition, the debate
over whether or not the Federal Reserve Board would raise interest rates
continued to linger over the U.S. bond markets, which added to bond market
volatility between April and September. However, during the third quarter of
1996, U.S. economic growth moderated, fears of inflation subsided and interest
rates have broken out of their six-month range of 6.75% to 7.20%. As of October
31, 1996, the yield on the 30-year Treasury was 6.66%. The recent bond market
rally was fueled by data that suggest inflation seems to be non-existent within
the U.S. economy, as well as the announcement that the Federal Reserve Board
(the Fed) left rates unchanged at its September 24, 1996 Federal Open Market
Committee meeting.
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Municipal bond yields have also declined recently as investors became
comforted by the fact that any radical tax reform that could have been enacted
as a result of the November elections was purely political rhetoric. Looking
ahead into 1997, we believe that any tax reform that takes place will be
cosmetic at best. While some may say that municipal bonds are now "rich"
relative to Treasuries, as opposed to being "inexpensive" throughout the first
half of the year, we disagree. In our view, municipal bonds are now more fairly
priced relative to Treasuries.
Fund's Investment Strategy
The Municipal High Income Fund's investment objective is to provide high
levels of tax-exempt current income. In line with this objective, the Fund
continues to focus on higher coupon bonds in order to maintain an attractive
level of dividend income over the twelve-month period covered by this report.
During the past twelve months, the Municipal High Income Fund has remained
highly diversified among a number of sectors that we believe offer high yield
potential, as well as price stability during periods of increased volatility. As
of October 31, 1996, the majority of the Fund's assets were allocated among the
following sectors: industrial development revenue bonds (25.2%), pollution
control revenue bonds (16.7%), hospital bonds (10.3%), and transportation bonds
(9.5%). The Fund's average weighted maturity as of October 31, 1996 was just
over 21 years.
Municipal Bond Market Outlook
Throughout 1995 and 1996, the supply of new municipal bond issues was low
relative to the number of bonds that were retired. Going forward, the calling
and maturing of municipal bonds will begin to slow down, but the market in our
view will not see a large increase in municipal bond issuance. However, during
the recent November elections, 90% of bond issues that were ballot initiatives
were approved, as opposed to the 50% approval rate of two years ago. Therefore,
at some point in time we believe we will see an increase in municipal bond
issuance, but not to the levels that were seen in years past. Nevertheless, it
is our opinion that supply and demand trends will remain intact over the next
couple of years.
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On a short-term basis, we expect to see the recent bond market rally to
continue, at least into the first quarter of 1997. In our view, the Fed will
remain on the sidelines for now, but may be compelled to raise short-term
interest rates during the first quarter of 1997, should fourth quarter U.S.
economic growth show any signs of inflation.
In closing, thank you for investing in the Municipal High Income Fund. We
look forward to continuing to help you achieve your financial goals.
/s/ Heath B. McLendon /s/ Lawrence T. McDermott
Sincerely,
Heath B. McLendon Lawrence T. McDermott
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Vice President and Investment Officer
December 3, 1996
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Schedule of Investments
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Alabama -- 3.3%
$ 490,000 Aa1* Alabama HFA, Single-Family Mortgage Revenue,
10.500% due 12/1/02 .............................................. $ 518,787
4,000,000 BBB- Butler, AL IDR, Waste Disposal,
8.000% due 9/1/28 (a) ............................................ 4,445,000
1,000,000 BBB- Mobile, AL IDR, 6.950% due 1/1/20 .................................. 1,050,000
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6,013,787
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Arizona -- 1.9%
Gila County, AZ IDA, PCR, (ASARCO), Series 1987:
2,700,000 BBB 8.900% due 7/1/06 ................................................ 2,846,799
600,000 Baa2* 8.900% due 7/1/06 ................................................ 633,108
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3,479,907
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California -- 2.3%
2,000,000 NR Los Angeles County, CA Regional Airport Authority,
Continental Airlines, Inc., 9.000% due 8/1/17 (a) ................ 2,130,000
2,000,000 BBB- Sacramento, CA Cogeneration Authority, Electric Revenue,
6.500% due 7/1/14 ................................................ 2,072,500
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4,202,500
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Colorado -- 3.1%
2,000,000 NR Colorado Health Facilities, Authority Revenue Project,
(Beth Israel at Shalom Park Project),
7.250% due 12/15/25 .............................................. 2,032,500
Denver, CO Airport, Series A:
1,650,000 BBB 8.500% due 11/15/23 (a) .......................................... 1,887,188
1,600,000 BBB 8.000% due 11/15/25 (a) .......................................... 1,794,000
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5,713,688
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Connecticut -- 0.9%
1,500,000 NR Connecticut State Development Authority,
Health Care Revenue, Series B, 8.000% due 7/1/17 ................. 1,563,750
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Florida -- 4.8%
930,000 NR Homestead, FL IDR, (Project A), 7.950% due 11/1/18 ................. 945,112
2,035,000 NR Jacksonville, FL Health Facilities Authority Revenue,
9.125% due 10/15/19 .............................................. 2,103,681
2,000,000 BBB- Martin County, FL IDR, (Indiantown
Cogeneration Project A), 7.875% due 12/15/25 (a) ................. 2,280,000
1,500,000 B+ Ocean Highway & Port Authority, FL PCR,
Solid Waste, 9.375% due 11/1/04 .................................. 1,528,110
985,000 NR Palm Beach County, FL Health Facilities Authority,
Insured Hospital Revenue, JFK Medical Care,
(Pre-Refunded -- Escrowed with U.S. Government
Securities to 12/1/98 Call @ 102), 8.875%
due 12/1/18 (b) .................................................. 1,095,813
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Florida -- 4.8% (continued)
$ 650,000 NR Tampa, FL (Aquarium Inc. Revenue Project),
(Pre-Refunded -- Escrowed with U.S. Government
Securities to 5/1/02 Call @ 102), 7.750% due 5/1/27 (b) .......... $ 754,812
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8,707,528
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Georgia -- 0.6%
1,000,000 NR Walton County, GA IDA, (Walton Project), 8.500% due 9/1/07 ......... 1,061,250
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Illinois -- 8.2%
2,900,000 Baa2* Chicago, IL O'Hare International Airport, Special Facilities
Revenue Bonds, United Airlines, Series B,
8.950% due 5/1/18 (a) ............................................ 3,277,000
Chicago, IL Skyway Toll Bridge:
2,000,000 Baa* 6.500% due 1/1/10 ................................................ 2,045,000
1,700,000 Baa* 6.750% due 1/1/17 ................................................ 1,748,875
2,500,000 BB- East Chicago, IL IDA Revenue, Inland Steel Company,
Project 10, 6.800% due 6/1/13 .................................... 2,537,500
1,835,000 NR Hanover Park, IL First Mortgage, (Windsor Manor Project),
9.250% due 12/1/07 ............................................... 1,917,575
1,750,000 NR Hennepin, IL IDA Revenue, (Metchem Corp. Project),
10.250% due 1/1/05 (a)(c)(d) ..................................... 30,000
1,500,000 A+ Illinois Housing Development Authority, Series 5,
6.750% due 9/1/23 ................................................ 1,575,000
755,000 NR Loves Park, IL First Mortgage Revenue, (Hoosier Care Project),
Series A, 9.750% due 8/1/19 ...................................... 803,131
980,000 NR Sterling, IL First Mortgage Revenue, (Hoosier Care Project),
Series A, 9.750% due 8/1/19 ...................................... 1,042,475
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14,976,556
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Indiana -- 3.2%
1,000,000 Ba3* Indiana State IDA Finance Authority, PCR, (Inland Steel
Company Project No. 13), 7.250% due 11/1/11 (a) .................. 1,030,000
4,750,000 Baa2* Indianapolis, IN Airport Authority,
6.500% due 11/15/31 (a)(e) ....................................... 4,773,750
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5,803,750
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Kentucky -- 2.2%
1,320,000 A1* Jefferson County, KY Health Facilities Authority, Dates
Beverly Enterprise, 10.125% due 5/1/08 ........................... 1,443,750
1,500,000 Baa3* Kenton County, KY Airport Board Delta Airlines
7.500% due 2/1/20 (a) ............................................ 1,612,500
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Kentucky -- 2.2% (continued)
$1,000,000 A Pendleton County, KY Multi-Lease Revenue, Series A,
6.500% due 3/1/19 ................................................ $ 1,038,750
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4,095,000
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Louisiana -- 5.9%
1,200,000 Baa3* Lake Charles, LA Harbor & Terminal District & Port Facilities
Revenue, (Trunkline LNG Co. Project),
7.750% due 8/15/22 ............................................... 1,348,500
Port New Orleans, LA IDR:
Avondale Industries, Inc. Project:
2,000,000 NR 8.250% due 6/1/04 .............................................. 2,312,500
3,000,000 NR 8.500% due 6/1/14 .............................................. 3,472,500
1,000,000 BB- Continental Grain Company Project, 7.500% due 7/1/13 ............. 1,065,000
2,400,000 BB+ West Feliciana Parish, LA PCR, 8.000% due 12/1/24 .................. 2,562,000
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10,760,500
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Maine -- 0.4%
Maine State Housing Authority Mortgage Purchases:
500,000 Aa* Series C-2, 7.000% due 11/15/32 (a) .............................. 522,500
170,000 Aa* Series D-1, 8.300% due 11/15/28 (a) .............................. 174,038
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Massachusetts -- 5.9%
1,880,000 NR Commonwealth of Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities
Authority Revenue, North Adams State College,
(Pre-Refunded -- Escrowed with U.S. Government Securities
to 7/1/99 Call @ 102), 9.625% due 12/1/18 (b) .................... 2,159,650
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency
(S.E. Mass Project):
1,700,000 NR Series A, 9.000% due 7/1/15 ................................... 1,923,125
5,940,000 NR Series B, 9.250% due 7/1/15 (a) ............................... 6,734,475
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Michigan -- 1.5%
1,000,000 BBB Detroit, MI GO, Series A, 6.800% due 4/1/15 1,076,250
1,500,000 BBB+ Western Townships, MI Utility Revenue, Sewage System,
(Subject to Crossover Refunding 11/1/99 Call @ 102),
8.300% due 1/1/19 ................................................ 1,597,500
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2,673,750
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Minnesota -- 1.1%
1,985,000 AA+ Minnesota HFA, Single-Family, Series H, 6.700% due 1/1/18 .......... 2,086,731
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Mississippi -- 2.8%
Claiborne County, MS PCR, Series C:
$3,300,000 Ba1* 9.875% due 12/1/14, Variable Rate (e) ............................ $ 3,675,375
1,500,000 BBB- 6.200% due 2/1/26 ................................................ 1,475,625
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New Hampshire -- 2.0%
New Hampshire State IDA, United Illuminating Co.:
1,000,000 BBB- Series A, 9.375% due 7/1/12 (a) .................................. 1,052,090
2,500,000 BBB- Series B, 10.750% due 10/1/12 (a) ................................ 2,696,025
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New Jersey -- 3.8%
2,200,000 NR New Jersey Educational Facilities, Fairleigh Dickinson
University, Series C, 6.625% due 7/1/23 .......................... 2,145,000
New Jersey Health Care Facilities:
1,885,000 Ba1* Palisades Medical Center, Finance Authority Revenue,
7.600% due 7/1/21 .............................................. 1,885,000
1,000,000 NR Raritan Bay Medical Center, 7.250% due 7/1/271,046,250
1,500,000 Baa* Zurbrugg Memorial Hospital, Series C, 8.500% due 7/1/12 .......... 1,557,945
310,000 AAA New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency,
Home Buyer Revenue, Series E, MBIA-Insured,
7.650% due 10/1/16 ............................................... 326,663
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6,960,858
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New Mexico -- 0.8%
1,420,000 AA New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, Single-Family
Mortgage Program, Series B, 8.300% due 3/1/20 (a) ................ 1,487,450
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New York -- 7.5%
New York City, NY COP:
4,715,000 BBB+ Series F, 6.625% due 2/15/25 ..................................... 4,844,663
1,000,000 BBB+ Series H, 7.000% due 2/1/21 ...................................... 1,053,750
3,000,000 BBB+ New York City, NY GO Unlimited,
Series G, 6.000% due 2/1/11 ...................................... 2,988,750
1,950,000 BB+ New York State Energy Research & Development Authority,
Electric Facility Revenue, Long Island Lighting Company,
7.150% due 12/1/20 (a) ........................................... 1,989,000
2,750,000 NR Port Authority of NY & NJ, Special Obligation Revenue,
6.750% due 10/1/19 (a) ........................................... 2,791,250
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North Carolina -- 3.5%
1,750,000 A Martin County, NC Industrial Facilities PCR,
6.800% due 5/1/24 (a) ............................................ 1,892,188
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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North Carolina -- 3.5% (continued)
$2,300,000 BBB North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency,
Power Systems Revenue, Series B, 7.000% due 1/1/08 ............... $ 2,521,375
2,050,000 A North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, Catawaba
Electric Revenue, 6.250% due 1/1/17 .............................. 2,067,938
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Ohio -- 3.4%
1,000,000 NR Cleveland, OH Airport Special Revenue,
Continental Airlines Inc., 9.000% due 12/1/19 (a) ................ 1,063,750
1,000,000 NR Cuyahoga County, OH Health Care Facilities, Judson
Retirement Community, Series A, 7.250% due 11/15/18 .............. 998,750
1,500,000 BBB Montgomery County, OH Health Systems Revenue, Series B,
8.100% due 7/1/18 ................................................ 1,680,000
1,250,000 NR Ohio State Solid Waste Revenue, 9.000% due 6/1/21 .................. 1,315,625
1,000,000 Baa3* Ohio Water Development Authority, PCR, Series A,
8.100% due 10/1/23 (a) ........................................... 1,063,750
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Pennsylvania -- 13.8%
2,200,000 B- Allegheny County, PA IDA, Special Facilities Revenue, Series B,
(U.S. Air Project), 8.500% due 3/1/21 (a) ........................ 2,362,250
Beaver County, PA IDA, PCR:
2,000,000 BB 7.625% due 5/1/20 ................................................ 2,140,000
2,500,000 BB 7.625% due 5/1/25 ................................................ 2,675,000
1,500,000 NR Delaware County, PA IDA, First Mortgage, White Horse,
(Pre-Refunded -- Escrowed with U.S. Government
Securities to 7/1/99 Call @ 103), 9.700% due 7/1/09 (b). ......... 1,736,250
3,000,000 BBB+ Lebanon County, PA Samaritan House, Series B,
(Pre-Refunded-- Escrowed with U.S. Government Securities
to 11/1/99 Call @ 102), 8.250% due 11/1/18 (b) ................... 3,367,500
2,500,000 A3* Luzerne County, PA IDA, 7.125% due 12/1/22 (a) 2,621,875
2,000,000 Ba1* Montgomery County, PA Higher Education & Health Authority,
(Pre-Refunded -- Escrowed with U.S. Government Securities
to 11/1/99 Call @ 102), 8.375% due 11/1/11 (b) ................... 2,252,500
625,000 NR Northumberland County, PA IDA Revenue,
6.875% due 2/1/03 ................................................ 628,906
1,500,000 AA+ Pennsylvania HFA, Series C, 6.900% due 4/1/25 (a) .................. 1,582,500
1,950,000 Baa* Philadelphia, PA Gas Revenue, Series B,
6.400% due 11/15/16 .............................................. 1,986,563
1,000,000 NR Philadelphia, PA IDR, Host Marriott,
7.750% due 12/1/17 (a) ........................................... 1,061,250
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Pennsylvania -- 13.8% (continued)
$1,500,000 BB+ Scranton-Lackawanna, PA Health & Welfare Authority,
Mercy Health Systems, Series B, 8.500% due 7/1/20 ................ $ 1,601,250
1,250,000 BBB+ Sharon, PA Regional Health Systems, (Project B),
6.875% due 12/1/22 ............................................... 1,276,562
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Puerto Rico -- 0.1%
200,000 A Commonwealth of PR, GO Bonds, 8.000% due 7/1/08 .................... 214,000
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South Carolina -- 1.1%
1,000,000 NR Florence County, SC IDR, 7.375% due 2/1/07 ......................... 1,045,000
875,000 NR McCormick County, SC COP, 9.750% due 7/1/09 ........................ 894,687
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South Dakota -- 1.1%
Oglala Sioux Tribe, SD Pine Ridge County, Revenue Bonds:
200,000 NR 7.000% due 7/1/99 ................................................ 201,750
1,865,000 NR 7.500% due 7/1/13 ................................................ 1,890,644
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2,092,394
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Tennessee -- 0.4%
750,000 AAA Knox County, TN Health Education & Housing, FSA-Insured,
7.125% due 1/1/30 ................................................ 813,750
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Texas -- 11.3%
2,150,000 BBB Alliance, TX Airport Authority Inc., (Federal
Express Corporation Project), 6.375% due 4/1/21 (a) .............. 2,155,375
600,000 NR Angelina County, TX Jail Facilities Financing Corporation,
Criminal Detention Center, Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
9.750% due 8/1/09 (c)(d) ......................................... 6,000
Brazos River, TX PCR, (Collateral-Texas Utilities
Electric Co., Project A):
1,000,000 BBB 9.875% due 10/1/17 (a) ......................................... 1,061,760
2,000,000 BBB+ 8.250% due 1/1/19 (a) .......................................... 2,150,000
1,175,000 A* El Paso, TX Housing Finance Corporation, Single-Family
Mortgage Revenue, 8.750% due 10/1/11 ............................. 1,273,406
2,000,000 B El Paso, TX International Airport Revenue Bonds, (Marriott
Corporation Project), 7.750% due 3/1/12 .......................... 2,067,500
1,190,000 NR Harris County, TX Industrial Development Corporation, IDR
Continental Airlines Inc., 7.950% due 7/1/19 (a) ................ 1,189,762
840,000 NR La Salle County, TX Jail Facilities Financing Corporation,
Criminal Detention Center, Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
9.750% due 8/1/09 (c)(d) ......................................... 8,400
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Texas -- 11.3% (continued)
Matagorda County, TX Navigation District No. 1, PCR,
(Houston Lighting & Power Company Project):
$1,000,000 AAA MBIA-Insured, 6.100% due 7/1/28 ................................ $ 1,016,250
1,400,000 A2* Series A, 7.875% due 2/1/19 (a) ................................ 1,477,000
1,400,000 AA North Central, TX Health Facilities Development
Project, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Baylor Health Care
Systems, Series 1992B, Variable Rate INFLOS,
7.970% due 5/15/08 (f) ........................................... 1,505,000
Northgate Crossing, TX Municipals Utilities:
1,000,000 NR District 1, GO, 8.875% due 12/1/13 ............................... 972,500
1,000,000 NR District 2, Special Tax, 8.875% due 12/1/13 972,500
570,000 NR Pecos County, TX Jail Facilities Financing Corporation,
Criminal Detention Center, Mortgage Revenue Bonds,
9.750% due 8/1/09 (c)(d) ......................................... 5,700
Port Corpus Christi, TX Industrial Development
Corporation, Valero Refinancing and Marketing Company:
2,500,000 BBB- Series A, 10.250% due 6/1/17 ................................... 2,654,575
2,000,000 BBB- Series B, 10.625% due 6/1/08 (a) ............................... 2,129,040
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Utah -- 1.1%
1,750,000 NR Hurricane, UT Health Facilities Development Revenue,
(Mission Health Services Project), 10.500% due 7/1/20. ........... 1,929,375
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Vermont -- 1.2%
2,060,000 A1* Vermont Housing Finance Agency, Home Mortgage,
Series B, 8.100% due 6/1/22 (a) .................................. 2,150,125
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West Virginia -- 0.8%
2,500,000 NR Marion County, WV County Commission, Solid Waste
Disposal Facility, 7.750% due 12/1/11 (a)(d) ..................... 1,500,000
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100%
(Cost -- $175,606,622**) ........................................... $182,847,202
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(a) Income from these issues is considered a preference item for purposes of
calculating the alternative minimum tax.
(b) Bonds are escrowed with U.S. Government securities and are considered by
the Manager to be "AAA" rated even if the issuer has not applied for new
ratings.
(c) Security is in default.
(d) Security has been valued by the Fund's Board of Directors (See Note 5).
(e) Securities segregated by Custodian for open market purchase commitment.
(f) Residual interest bonds-coupon varies inversely with level of short-term
tax-exempt interest rates.
** Aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes is substantially the same.
See pages 11-13 for definition of ratings and certain security descriptions.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Summary of Municipal Bonds by Combined Ratings
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Standard & Percent of
Moody's and/or Poor's Total Investments
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Aaa AAA 1.2%
Aa AA 4.3
A A 8.6
Baa BBB 39.5
Ba BB 12.8
B B 3.3
NR NR 30.3
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Bond Ratings
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All ratings are by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ("Standard & Poor's"),
except that those identified by an asterisk (*) are rated by Moody's Investors
Service Inc. ("Moody's"). The definitions of the applicable rating symbols are
set forth below:
Standard & Poor's -- 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.
AAA -- Bonds rated "AAA" have the highest rating assigned by Standard
& Poor's. 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 differs 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 debt 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
debt in this category than in higher rated categories.
BB, B and CCC -- Bonds rated "BB" and "B" are regarded, on balance, as
predominantly speculative with respect to capacity to pay
interest and repay principal in accordance with the terms of
the obligation. "BB" represents a lower degree of speculation
than "B," and "CCC" the highest degree of speculation. While
such bonds will likely have some quality and protective
characteristics, these are outweighted by large uncertainties
or major risk exposurers to adverse conditions.
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Bond Ratings (continued)
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Moody's -- Numerical modifiers 1, 2 and 3 may be applied to each generic
rating from "Aa" to "Ba," where 1 is the highest and 3 the
lowest rating within its generic category.
Aaa -- Bonds that are 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 that are 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 that are 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.
Baa -- Bonds that are 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 that are 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.
NR -- Indicates that the bond is not rated by Standard & Poor's or
Moody's.
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Security Descriptions
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES RATINGS
VMIG 1 -- Moody's highest rating for issues having demand feature --
variable-rate demand obligation.
SECURITY DESCRIPTIONS
ABAG -- Association of Bay Area Governors
AIG -- American International Guaranty
AMBAC -- AMBAC Indemnity Corporation
BAN -- Bond Anticipation Notes
BIG -- Bond Investors Guaranty
CGIC -- Capital Guaranty Insurance Company
CHFCLI -- California Health Facility
Construction Loan Insurance
CONNIE LEE -- College Construction Loan
Association
COP -- Certificate of Participation
EDA -- Economic Development Authority
ETM -- Escrowed to Maturity
FGIC -- Financial Guaranty Insurance Company
FHA -- Federal Housing Administration
FHLMC -- Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
FLAIRS -- Floating Adjustable Interest Rate Securities
FNMA -- Federal National Mortgage Association
FRTC -- Floating Rate Trust Certificates
FSA -- Federal Savings Association
GIC -- Guaranteed Investment Contract
GNMA -- Government National Mortgage Association
GO -- General Obligation
HDC -- Housing Development Corporation
HFA -- Housing Finance Authority
IDA -- Industrial Development Agency
IDB -- Industrial Development Board
IDR -- Industrial Development Revenue
INFLOS -- Inverse Floaters
ISD -- Independent School District
LOC -- Letter of Credit
MBIA -- Municipal Bond Investors Assurance Corporation
MVRICS -- Municipal Variable Rate Inverse Coupon Security
PCR -- Pollution Control Revenue
PSF -- Permanent School Fund
RAN -- Revenue Anticipation Notes
RIBS -- Residual Interest Bonds
RITES -- Residual Interest Tax-Exempt Securities
SYCC -- Structured Yield Curve Certificate
TAN -- Tax Anticipation Notes
TECP -- Tax-Exempt Commercial Paper
TOB -- Tender Option Bonds
TRAN -- Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
VA -- Veterans Administration
VRWE -- Variable Rate Wednesday Demand
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[Logo] Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
October 31, 1996
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ASSETS:
Investments, at value (Cost -- $175,606,622) ................ $ 182,847,202
Cash ........................................................ 64,929
Receivable for securities sold .............................. 201,765
Interest receivable ......................................... 4,617,473
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Total Assets ................................................ 187,731,369
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LIABILITIES:
Dividends payable ........................................... 192,228
Investment advisory fees payable ............................ 65,198
Administration fees payable ................................. 32,338
Accrued expenses ............................................ 138,178
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Total Liabilities ........................................... 427,942
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Total Net Assets ............................................... $ 187,303,427
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NET ASSETS:
Par value of capital shares ................................. $ 196,599
Capital paid in excess of par value ......................... 182,673,658
Undistributed net investment income ......................... 335,158
Accumulated net realized loss on security transactions ...... (3,142,568)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments .................. 7,240,580
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Total Net Assets
(Equivalent to $9.53 a share on 19,659,882 shares of
$0.01 par value outstanding; 500,000,000 shares authorized) $ 187,303,427
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statement of Operations
For the Year Ended October 31, 1996
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest ................................................... $ 13,829,594
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EXPENSES:
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) .......................... 747,137
Administration fees (Note 3) ............................... 373,569
Shareholder communications ................................. 130,000
Audit and legal ............................................ 59,000
Directors' fees ............................................ 43,000
Registration fees .......................................... 24,400
Shareholder and system servicing fees ...................... 23,045
Pricing service fees ....................................... 15,000
Custody .................................................... 8,200
Other ...................................................... 7,400
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Total Expenses ............................................. 1,430,751
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Net Investment Income ......................................... 12,398,843
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS (NOTE 4):
Realized Loss From Security Transactions
(excluding short-term securities):
Proceeds from sales ...................................... 30,914,631
Cost of securities sold .................................. 31,120,614
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Net Realized Loss .......................................... (205,983)
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Change in Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments:
Beginning of year ........................................ 7,086,829
End of year .............................................. 7,240,580
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Increase in Net Unrealized Appreciation .................... 153,751
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Net Loss on Investments ....................................... (52,232)
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Increase in Net Assets From Operations ........................ $ 12,346,611
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
For the Years Ended October 31,
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1996 1995
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OPERATIONS:
Net investment income ........................ $ 12,398,843 $ 12,483,459
Net realized loss ............................ (205,983) (269,935)
Increase in net unrealized appreciation ...... 153,751 11,037,820
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Increase in Net Assets From Operations ....... 12,346,611 23,251,344
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO
SHAREHOLDERS FROM (NOTE 2):
Net investment income ........................ (12,090,828) (12,736,819)
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Decrease in Net Assets From
Distributions to Shareholders .............. (12,090,828) (12,736,819)
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FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 6):
Net asset value of shares issued for
reinvestment of dividends .................. -- 154,164
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Increase in Net Assets From
Fund Share Transactions .................... -- 154,164
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Increase in Net Assets .......................... 255,783 10,668,689
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of year ............................ 187,047,644 176,378,955
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End of year* ................................. $ 187,303,427 $ 187,047,644
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*Includes undistributed net investment income of: $ 335,158 $ 27,143
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
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1. 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 significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund are:
(a) security transactions are accounted for on trade date; (b) securities are
valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices provided by an independent
pricing service; (c) securities maturing within 60 days are valued at cost plus
accreted discount, or minus amortized premium, as applicable; (d) gains or
losses on the sale of securities are calculated by using the specific
identification method; (e) interest income, adjusted for amortization of premium
and accretion of original issue discount, is recorded on the accrual basis; (f)
dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend
date; (g) expenses are charged to the Fund; (h) the Fund intends to comply with
the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended,
pertaining to regulated investment companies and to make distributions of
taxable income sufficient to relieve it from substantially all Federal income
and excise taxes; and (i) 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.
2. Exempt-Interest Dividends and Other Distributions
The Fund intends to satisfy conditions that will enable interest from
municipal securities, which is exempt from Federal income tax and from
designated state income taxes, to retain such tax-exempt status when distributed
to the shareholders of the Fund.
Capital gains distributions, if any, are taxable to shareholders, and are
declared and paid at least annually.
3. Investment Advisory Agreement, Administration Agreement and Other
Transactions
Smith Barney Mutual Funds Management Inc. ("SBMFM"), a subsidiary of Smith
Barney Holdings Inc. ("SBH"), acts as investment adviser to the Fund. The Fund
pays SBMFM an advisory fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.40% of the average
daily net assets. SBMFM also acts as the administrator of the Fund for which it
receives a fee calculated at an annual rate of 0.20% of the average daily net
assets. These fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
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4. Investments
During the year ended October 31, 1996, the aggregate cost of purchases and
proceeds from sales of investments (including maturities, but excluding
short-term securities) were as follows:
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Purchases $30,388,821
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Sales 30,914,631
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At October 31, 1996, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and
depreciation of investments were as follows:
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Gross unrealized appreciation $10,756,959 *
Gross unrealized depreciation (3,516,379)*
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Gross unrealized appreciation $ 7,240,580 *
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* Substantially the same for Federal income tax purposes.
5. Securities Valued by the Fund's Board of Directors
Some of the Fund's investments are valued at the direction of the Fund's
Board of Directors; these securities have been valued in good faith, taking into
consideration the appropriate economic, financial and other pertinent available
information pertaining to the securities. The table below shows the securities
valued by the Fund's Board of Directors:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Value as a
Acquisition Par 10/31/96 Percentage
Security Date Amount Value of Net Assets Cost
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Angelina County, TX Jail Facilities
Financing Corporation, Criminal
Detention Center, Mortgage Revenue
Bonds, 9.750% due 8/1/09* 10/11/89 $ 600,000 $ 6,000 0.003% $ 158,755
Hennepin, IL IDA Revenue,
(Metchem Corp. Project),
10.250% due 1/1/05* 3/17/89 1,750,000 30,000 0.016 1,750,000
La Salle County, TX Jail Facilities
Financing Corporation, Criminal
Detention Center, Mortgage Revenue
Bonds, 9.750% due 8/1/09* 10/10/89 840,000 8,400 0.004 222,257
Pecos County, TX Jail Facilities
Financing Corporation, Criminal
Detention Center, Mortgage Revenue
Bonds, 9.750% due 8/1/09* 10/10/89 570,000 5,700 0.003 150,780
Marion County, WV
County Commission,
Solid Waste Disposal Facility,
7.750% due 12/1/11 1/13/94 2,500,000 1,500,000 0.820 2,500,000
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* Security is in default.
</TABLE>
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Notes to Financial Statements
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6. Capital Shares
At October 31, 1996, the Fund had 500,000,000 shares of capital stock
authorized with a par value of $0.01 per share.
Capital stock transactions during the prior fiscal year was as follows:
Year Ended
10/31/95
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Shares Amount
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Shares issued on reinvestment 17,187 $154,164
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7. Capital Loss Carryforwards
At October 31, 1996, the Fund had, for Federal income tax purposes,
approximately $3,142,000 of capital loss carryforwards available to offset
future capital gains. To the extent that these capital loss carryforwards are
used to offset capital gains, it is probable that the gains so offset will not
be distributed. The amount and expiration of the carryovers are indicated below:
10/31/02 10/31/03 10/31/04
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Carryover Amounts $2,667,000 $270,000 $205,000
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Financial Highlights
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For a share of capital stock outstanding throughout each year:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1996 1995 1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year ...... $ 9.51 $ 8.98 $ 9.72 $ 9.49 $ 9.42
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Income (Loss) From Operations:
Net investment income ................. 0.63 0.64 0.65 0.67 0.70
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) -- 0.54 (0.72) 0.23 0.06
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Income (Loss) From Operations ..... 0.63 1.18 (0.07) 0.90 0.76
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Less Distributions From:
Net investment income ................. (0.61) (0.65) (0.65) (0.67) (0.69)
Net realized gains .................... -- -- (0.02) -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Distributions ..................... (0.61) (0.65) (0.67) (0.67) (0.69)
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net Asset Value, End of Year ............ $ 9.53 $ 9.51 $ 8.98 $ 9.72 $ 9.49
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total Return, Based on Market Value ..... 10.22% 14.17% (10.11)% 17.76% 3.37%
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net Assets, End of Year (000s) .......... $187,303 $187,048 $176,379 $188,294 $179,104
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
Expenses .............................. 0.77% 0.84% 0.84% 0.87% 0.87%
Net investment income ................. 6.65 6.87 6.98 6.89 7.31
Portfolio Turnover Rate ................. 17% 18% 17% 13% 12%
Market Value, End of Year ............... $ 9.000 $ 9.000 $ 8.250 $ 9.875 $ 9.125
</TABLE>
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Independent Auditors' Report
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The Shareholders and Board of Directors of
Municipal High Income Fund Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including
the schedule of investments, of Municipal High Income Fund Inc. as of October
31, 1996, the related statement of operations for the year then ended and the
statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the
years in the two-year period then ended. These financial statements and
financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for each of
the years in the three-year period ended October 31, 1994, were audited by other
auditors whose report thereon, dated December 15, 1994, expressed an unqualified
opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. 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, 1996, by correspondence with the custodian. As to securities sold
but not delivered, we performed other appropriate auditing procedures. 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
Municipal High Income Fund Inc. as of October 31, 1996, the results of its
operations for the year then ended and the changes in its net assets and
financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
New York, New York
December 10, 1996
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Financial Data Per Share of Common Stock (unaudited)
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Dividend
Record Pay NYSE Net Asset Dividend Reinvestment
Date Date Closing Price* Value Paid Price
------ ------- ------------- ------ ------- ------
11/22/94 11/30/94 $8.125 $8.71 $0.0540 $8.34
12/22/94 12/31/94 8.125 8.84 0.0540 8.29
1/24/95 1/31/95 8.625 8.99 0.0540 8.83
2/21/95 2/28/95 8.750 9.13 0.0540 8.85
3/24/95 3/31/95 8.875 9.25 0.0540 8.94
4/21/95 4/30/95 9.000 9.32 0.0540 8.94
5/25/95 5/31/95 8.875 9.44 0.0540 8.89
6/23/95 6/30/95 8.750 9.44 0.0540 8.97
7/25/95 7/28/95 8.875 9.39 0.0540 8.59
8/22/95 8/25/95 8.875 9.33 0.0540 8.93
9/26/95 9/29/95 8.875 9.43 0.0540 8.94
10/24/95 10/27/95 8.875 9.51 0.0540 8.79
11/20/95 11/24/95 8.750 9.49 0.0540 8.87
12/26/95 12/29/95 8.375 9.58 0.0510 8.60
1/19/96 1/26/96 8.875 9.59 0.0510 8.88
2/20/96 2/23/96 8.750 9.57 0.0510 8.86
3/26/96 3/29/96 8.875 9.43 0.0510 8.86
4/23/96 4/26/96 8.750 9.38 0.0510 8.90
5/31/96 5/31/96 8.875 9.40 0.0510 8.85
6/26/96 6/29/96 8.500 9.33 0.0510 8.79
7/23/96 7/26/96 8.625 9.38 0.0510 8.82
8/27/96 8/30/96 8.875 9.43 0.0510 8.90
9/24/96 9/29/96 8.875 9.44 0.0510 9.00
10/22/96 10/25/96 9.000 9.48 0.0510 9.08
* As of Record Date.
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Quarterly Results of Operations (unaudited)
and Additional Tax Information (unaudited)
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Quarterly Results of Operations
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Net Realized Net Increase
Net and Unrealized (Decrease)
Investment Investment Gain (Loss) in Net Assets
Income Income on Investments From Operations
--------------------- ---------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
Quarter Per Per Per Per
Ended Total Share Total Share Total Share Total Share
-------- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1/31/95 $3,524,651 $ 0.18 $3,184,522 $ 0.16 $ 1,626,418 $ 0.08 $ 4,810,940 $ 0.24
4/30/95 3,416,272 0.17 3,017,427 0.16 4,484,698 0.22 7,502,125 0.38
7/31/95 3,578,666 0.18 3,178,309 0.16 2,188,738 0.11 5,367,047 0.27
10/31/95 3,496,188 0.18 3,103,201 0.16 2,468,031 0.13 5,571,232 0.29
1/31/96 3,487,742 0.18 3,089,124 0.16 1,821,322 0.09 4,910,446 0.25
4/30/96 3,405,211 0.17 3,035,493 0.15 (4,388,492) (0.22) (1,352,999) (0.07)
7/31/96 3,456,996 0.18 3,142,875 0.16 382,360 0.02 3,525,235 0.18
10/31/96 3,479,645 0.18 3,131,351 0.16 2,132,578 0.11 5,263,929 0.27
</TABLE>
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Tax Information
For the year ended October 31, 1996, 100% of the dividends paid by the Municipal
High Income Fund from net investment income were tax-exempt for regular federal
income tax purposes.
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited)
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Under the Fund's Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the "Plan"),
a shareholder whose Common Stock is registered in his own name will have all
distributions reinvested automatically by the First Data Investor Services
Group, Inc. ("First Data") as 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 Common Stock under the Plan,
but only if the service is provided by the broker or nominee, and the broker or
nominee makes an election on behalf of the shareholder to participate in the
Plan. Distributions with respect to Common Stock registered in the name of Smith
Barney will automatically be reinvested by Smith Barney in additional shares
under the Plan unless the shareholder elects to receive distributions in cash. A
shareholder who holds Common Stock registered in the name of a broker or other
nominee may not be able to transfer the Common Stock to another broker or
nominee and continue to participate in the Plan. Investors who own Common Stock
registered in street name should consult their broker or nominee for details
regarding reinvestment.
The number of shares of Common Stock distributed to participants in the
Plan in lieu of a cash dividend is determined in the following manner. Whenever
the market price of the Fund's Common Stock is equal to or exceeds 98% of net
asset value per share at the time shares are valued for determining the number
of shares equivalent to the cash dividend or capital gains distribution,
participants will be issued shares of Common Stock valued at the greater of (i)
98% of net asset value per share or (ii) 95% of the then current market price.
If 98% of the net asset value per share of Common Stock at the time of valuation
exceeds the market price of the Common Stock, First Data will buy shares of the
Fund's Common Stock on the open market, on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. or
elsewhere, as soon as practicable after the record date of the dividend or
distribution, until it has expended for such purchases all of the cash that
would otherwise be payable to the participants. The number of purchased shares
that will then be credited to the participants' accounts will be based on the
average per share purchase price of the shares so purchased, including brokerage
commissions. If First Data commences purchases in the open market and the market
price of the shares subsequently exceeds 98% of their net asset value before the
completion of the purchases, First Data will attempt to terminate purchases in
the open market and cause the Fund to issue the remaining dividend or
distribution in shares at 98% of the net asset value per share. In this case,
the number of shares of Common Stock received by the 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.
Plan participants are not subject to any charge for reinvesting dividends
or capital gains distributions. Each participant will, however, bear a
proportionate share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to First
Data's open market purchases of shares of Common Stock in connection with the
reinvestment of dividends or capital gains distributions.
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Dividend Reinvestment Plan (unaudited) (continued)
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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. A participant in the Plan will be
treated for federal income tax purposes as having received, on the dividend
payment date, a dividend or distribution in an amount equal to the cash that the
participant could have received instead of shares of Common Stock.
A shareholder may terminate participation in the Plan at any time by
notifying First Data in writing. A termination will be effective immediately if
notice is received by First Data not less than 10 days before any dividend or
distribution record date. Otherwise, the termination will be effective, and only
with respect to any subsequent dividends or distributions, on the first trading
day after the dividend or distribution has been credited to the participant's
account in additional shares of Common Stock of the Fund. Upon termination
according to a participant's instructions, First Data will either (a) issue
certificates for the whole shares credited to a Plan account and a check
representing any fractional shares or (b) sell the shares in the market. There
will be a $5.00 fee assessed for liquidation service, plus brokerage
commissions, and First Data is authorized to sell a sufficient number of a
participant's shares to cover such amounts.
A current prospectus may be obtained by contacting a Smith Barney Financial
Consultant. Information concerning the Plan may be obtained from First Data at
(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 shares of its common stock in the open market. As of October 31,
1996, the Fund has not repurchased any shares.
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Management of the Fund
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Directors
Charles F. Barber
Allan J. Bloostein
Martin Brody
Dwight B. Crane
Robert A. Frankel
William R. Hutchinson
Heath B. McLendon, Chairman
Officers
Heath B. McLendon
Chief Executive Officer
Jessica M. Bibliowicz
President
Lewis E. Daidone
Senior Vice President
and Treasurer
Lawrence T. McDermott
Vice President and
Investment Officer
Michael J. Maher
Investment Officer
Thomas M. Reynolds
Controller
Christina T. Sydor
Secretary
Investment Adviser and Administrator
Smith Barney Mutual Funds
Management Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, New York 10013
Transfer Agent
First Data Investor Services Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 1376
Boston, Massachusetts 02104
Custodian
PNC Bank, N.A.
17th and Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103
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This report is sent to shareholders of Municipal High Income Fund Inc. for their
information. 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.
Municipal High Income Fund Inc.
388 Greenwich Street
New York, NY10013
(212) 723-9218
FD01049 12/96
