The distribution schedule appears below: Month Ex-Date Record DatePayable DateAmount Type June06/17/200906/19/2009 06/26/2009$0

The distribution schedule appears below: Month Ex-Date Record DatePayable DateAmount Type June06/17/200906/19/2009 06/26/2009$0.0950Income July07/22/200907/24/2009 07/31/2009$0.0950Income August08/19/200908/21/2009 08/28/2009$0.0950IncomeThis press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided toannounce the amount of the Fund`s distributions that have been declared by theBoard of Directors. In early 2010 after definitive information is available, theFund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how thedistributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should becharacterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder`s taxreturn (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc., a diversified, closed-end managementinvestment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, awholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., and is sub-advised by Western AssetManagement Company, an affiliate of the investment manager. Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for additional information, or consult theFund`s web site at Legg Mason & Co., LLCBrenda Grandell, 212-857-8087Director, Closed End Funds Copyright Business Wire 2009. NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc., which is listed on the New YorkStock Exchange under the symbol "MNP", announced today monthly distributions of$0.0600per common share for June, July and August 2009. The Fund had previouslypaid a monthly distribution of $0.0550 per share.

The distribution schedule appears below: Month Ex-Date Record DatePayable DateAmountType June06/17/200906/19/2009 06/26/2009$0.0600*Income July07/22/200907/24/2009 07/31/2009$0.0600 Income August08/19/200908/21/2009 08/28/2009$0.0600 Income* Included in the June distribution is approximately $0.000074 of taxableordinary income. In declaring the new rate, the Fund cited an increase in net investment incomegenerated by its investment portfolio as a result of higher reinvestment rateson the types of securities in which it invests. This press release is not for tax reporting purposes but is being provided toannounce the amount of the Fund`s distributions that have been declared by theBoard of Directors. In early 2010 after definitive information is available, theFund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how thedistributions paid by the Fund during the prior calendar year should becharacterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder`s taxreturn (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc., a diversified closed-end managementinvestment company, is managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, awholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc.

and is sub-advised by Western AssetManagement Company, an affiliate of the investment manager. Contact the Fund at 1-888-777-0102 for additional information, or consult theFund`s web site at Legg Mason & Co., LLCBrenda Grandell, 212-857-8087Director, Closed End Funds Copyright Business Wire 2009. Southern elegance inspired facility delivers memorable golf, business andwedding experiences WALLACE, N.C., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Long recognized for under-promising andover-delivering, River Landing, one of the top-selling private communities inthe Carolinas, has announced the opening of its magnificent new clubhouse.The size, scope and most notably the timing of the launch of the clubhousemake this an impressive addition to the community, as well as to the largerregion.The inspiring clubhouse architecture showcases the casual Southern elegancethat has inspired all aspects of the River Landing community. Although grandin stature, its interior design allows it to feel both large and comfortablyintimate.

The facility includes a Grand Ballroom, ideal for mid- tolarge-scale formal events, two smaller sized rooms for business meetings andsocial functions, and three levels of dining offering a range of culinaryexperiences from well-known executive chef, Charles Rousey. Two large, wideopen terraces offer spectacular views day and night and serve as the perfectgathering place for post round lunches to outdoor wedding receptions. To date, more than 1,200 homesites have been purchased in thethriving community along the Northeast Cape Fear River, including the earlystages of the state's latest vineyard - the Vineyards at River Landing. LandingSusan Johnson, +1-910-256-2320 or +1-910-274-4805, ,for River Landing. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A long-awaited U.S.

cybersecurity report, which could lay the groundwork for how the United States will fight data-network thefts of defense and corporate secrets, money and personal identities, will be released Friday, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Tuesday. U.S.President Barack Obama ordered a 60-day review of federal cybersecurity efforts in February. That review was completed last month but not released."The administration recognizes the very serious threats public- and private-sector networks face from cyber-crime and cyber-attack," said Gibbs."The administration has also committed to establishing the proper structure within the government to ensure cybersecurity issues continue to receive top-level attention and enhanced coordination," he said.Debate has raged in the high-tech community over whether the task of ensuring cybersecurity should be given to the Department of Homeland Security or the National Security Agency, responsible for breaking codes and electronic spying.Another issue is whether the top cybersecurity official will be based in the White House.Holes in U.S. cybersecurity defenses have allowed a series of major incidents, including the theft of hundreds of millions of dollars from banks.There have also been recent reports of the theft of sensitive military information and penetration of the U.S. electrical grid by cyber-spies who left behind software programs that could be used to disrupt the system.The Center for Strategic and International Studies said in a December report that the U.S.