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Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc. (LEO) Releases Fund Statistics


  • Press Release
  • Source: Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc.
  • On 4:00 pm EDT, Wednesday October 28, 2009

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following information for Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc. (NYSE: LEO - News) is as of September 30, 2009 (except as otherwise noted), and is subject to change at any time. All percentages are based on total net assets (except as otherwise noted).

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Dreyfus Strategic Municipals, Inc.

Symbol : “LEO”

As of September 30, 2009    
 

Portfolio Overview

Sector Distribution (Top Five)

Subject to AMT 18% Health Care 12%
Number of Issues 165 Electric Revenue 11%
Average maturity 18yrs Housing 8%
Effective maturity 8yrs Transportation 8%
Duration 5.22 General Obligation 5%
Average rating* A+
Average coupon 6.068%

State Distribution (Top Five)

Average dollar price $103.095 Texas 11%
Pre-refunded securities 25% California 11%
Leverage 36% Illinois 6%
Michigan 6%

Market Summary

Wisconsin 5%
Market price range (52 weeks) $8.06-$4.67
NAV range (52 weeks) $8.47-$6.43

Call Schedule (Through 2013)

Market price $7.91 2009 1%
NAV $8.47 2010 9%
Premium/(discount) (-6.612) 2011 4%
Average daily volume (52 weeks) 99,030 2012 1%
Shares outstanding 60.77MM 2013 4%
Net assets $799,791,162

Market Yield and Dividend Rate**

Portfolio Quality*

Current market yield 6.37%
AAA 39% Current dividend rate $0.042
AA 11%
A 20%
BBB 17%
Below investment grade 13%
 
* The percentages of these ratings are calculated based on the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's for individual issues and on a Dreyfus rating for non-rated issues. **The market yield is calculated by multiplying the current market distribution by 12 and dividing by the market price per share of $7.91 as of September 30, 2009. Past Performance is no guarantee of future performance and price and yield will vary.

Contact:

For Press Inquiries:
The Dreyfus Corporation
Patrice M. Kozlowski
(212) 922-6030
or
For Other Inquiries:
MBSC Securities Corporation
The National Marketing Desk
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166
1-800-334-6899

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