MPT Western Asset Munici

Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol �MPT,� announced distributions of $0.0450 per common share per month for December, January and February. The distribution schedule and amounts for December 2006, January 2007 and February 2007 appear below: Month Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount Type December 12/20/06 12/22/06 12/29/06 $0.0450 Income January 01/17/07 01/19/07 01/26/07 $0.0450 Income February 02/14/07 02/16/07 02/23/07 $0.0450 Income This press release is not for tax reporting purposes and is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. In early 2007, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the calendar year 2006 should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder�s tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc., a diversified closed-end investment management company, is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC, an affiliate of the adviser. For more information, call Investor Relations at 1-888-777-0102 or visit the Fund�s web site at www.leggmason.com/InvestorServices. Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MPT," announced distributions of $0.0450 per common share per month for December, January and February. The distribution schedule and amounts for December 2006, January 2007 and February 2007 appear below: -0- *T Month Ex-Date Record Date Payable Date Amount Type December 12/20/06 12/22/06 12/29/06 $0.0450 Income January 01/17/07 01/19/07 01/26/07 $0.0450 Income February 02/14/07 02/16/07 02/23/07 $0.0450 Income *T This press release is not for tax reporting purposes and is being provided to announce the amount of the Fund's distributions that have been declared by the Board of Directors. In early 2007, after definitive information is available, the Fund will send shareholders a Form 1099-DIV, if applicable, specifying how the distributions paid by the Fund during the calendar year 2006 should be characterized for purposes of reporting the distributions on a shareholder's tax return (e.g., ordinary income, long-term capital gain or return of capital). Western Asset Municipal Partners Fund II Inc., a diversified closed-end investment management company, is advised by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. and is sub-advised by Western Asset Management Company, LLC, an affiliate of the adviser. For more information, call Investor Relations at 1-888-777-0102 or visit the Fund's web site at www.leggmason.com/InvestorServices.