 Moodys Investors Service, Moodys has affirmed the Prime-1 ratings of the Variable Rate Demand Preferred shares VRDP issued by Western Asset Managed Municipals Fund Inc. MMU, Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund Inc MNP, Western Asset Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. SBI. The affirmation of the short-term ratings reflects the funds change in VRDP liquidity provider to TD Bank, N.A from Citibank, N.A. which does not change our expectation of timely repayment of the liquidation preference of the VRDPs in the event of an optional or mandatory tender. 