1 |
NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ 56-0906609 | |||||
2 |
CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) | o | ||
(b) | x | ||||
3 |
SEC
USE ONLY
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4 |
SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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WC | |||||
5 |
CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e)
or 2(f)
| x | |||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware | |||||
NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 |
SOLE
VOTING POWER
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0 | |||||
8 |
SHARED
VOTING POWER
| ||||
590 | |||||
9 |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0 | |||||
10 |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
590 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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590 | |||||
12 |
CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
| o | |||
13 |
PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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100%
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14 |
TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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HC | |||||
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NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation 75-2939570 | |||||
2 |
CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) | o | ||
(b) | x | ||||
3 |
SEC
USE ONLY
| ||||
4 |
SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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WC | |||||
5 |
CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e)
or 2(f)
| o | |||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| ||||
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 |
SOLE
VOTING POWER
| |||
0 | |||||
8 |
SHARED
VOTING POWER
| ||||
345 | |||||
9 |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
0 | |||||
10 |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
345 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| ||||
345 | |||||
12 |
CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
| o | |||
13 |
PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
| ||||
58.47%
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14 |
TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO | |||||
1 |
NAMES
OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S.
IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. 56-1970824 | |||||
2 |
CHECK
THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
| (a) | o | ||
(b) | x | ||||
3 |
SEC
USE ONLY
| ||||
4 |
SOURCE
OF FUNDS
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WC | |||||
5 |
CHECK
BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(e)
or 2(f)
| o | |||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP
OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
| ||||
Delaware | |||||
NUMBER
OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 |
SOLE
VOTING POWER
| |||
0 | |||||
8 |
SHARED
VOTING POWER
| ||||
245 | |||||
9 |
SOLE
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
0 | |||||
10 |
SHARED
DISPOSITIVE POWER
| ||||
245 | |||||
11 |
AGGREGATE
AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
| ||||
245 | |||||
12 |
CHECK
BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES
| o | |||
13 |
PERCENT
OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
| ||||
41.53%
| |||||
14 |
TYPE
OF REPORTING PERSON
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OO | |||||
Item 1. | Security and Issuer |
This Statement on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to the purchase of variable rate municipal term preferred shares ("VMTP Shares") of Neuberger Berman California Intermediate Municipal Fund Inc. (the "Issuer" or the "Company"). This Statement is being filed by the Reporting Persons (as defined below) as a result of the purchase of VMTP Shares by BAPFC (as defined below) and Blue Ridge (as defined below). The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at 605 Third Avenue, New York, New York, 10158. |
Item 2. | Identity and Background |
(a) | This Statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
i. Bank of America Corporation ("BAC") ii. Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation ("BAPFC") iii. Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. ("Blue Ridge") This Statement relates to the VMTP Shares that were purchased for the account of BAPFC and Blue Ridge. |
(b) | The address of the principal business office of BAC is:
Bank of America Corporate Center 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 The address of the principal business office of BAPFC is: 214 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 The address of the principal business office of Blue Ridge is: 100 North Tryon Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28255 |
(c) | BAC and its subsidiaries provide diversified global financial services and products. BAPFC is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of BAC and the principal business of BAPFC is to make investments and provide loans to clients. Blue Ridge is an indirect wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of BAC and the principal business of Blue Ridge is investing in assets that traditionally cannot be funded by Bank of America, N.A. or any affiliated broker dealer, including low quality assets and assets that require non-trading book status. |
(d) | Other than as set forth on Schedule II, during the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Listed Persons, have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
(e) | Other than as set forth on Schedule II, during the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, and to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the Listed Persons, have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws. |
(f) | Information concerning each executive officer, director and controlling person (the "Listed Persons") of the Reporting Persons is listed on Schedule I attached hereto, and is incorporated by reference herein. To the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, all of the Listed Persons are citizens of the United States, other than as otherwise specified on Schedule I hereto. |
Item 3. |
Source
and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
|
The aggregate amount of funds used by the Reporting Persons to purchase the securities reported herein was approximately $59,000,000. The source of funds was the working capital of the Reporting Persons.
The Reporting Persons declare that neither the filing of this Statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act or any other purpose, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities of the Company or otherwise with respect to the Company or any securities of the Company or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Company or any securities of the Company. |
Item 4. |
Purpose
of Transaction
|
BAPFC and Blue Ridge have purchased the VMTP Shares for investment purposes. BAPFC and Blue Ridge acquired the VMTP Shares directly from the Company pursuant to the VMTP Purchase Agreement, dated June 30, 2014, between the Company, BAPFC and Blue Ridge (the "Purchase Agreement") on their initial issuance for an aggregate purchase price of $59,000,000 of which $34,500,000 was paid by BAPFC and $24,500,000 was paid by Blue Ridge.
The Reporting Persons have not acquired the subject securities with any purpose, or with the effect of, changing or influencing control of the issuer, or in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
(a) | See Item 4 Above. |
(b) | See Item 4 Above. |
(c) | See Item 4 Above. |
(d) | See Item 4 Above. |
(e) | See Item 4 Above. |
(f) | See Item 4 Above. |
(g) | See Item 4 Above. |
(h) | See Item 4 Above. |
(i) | See Item 4 Above. |
(j) | See Item 4 Above. |
Item 5. |
Interest
in Securities of the Issuer
|
(a) | The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (11) of the cover pages of this Statement are incorporated herein by reference. |
(b) | The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (11) of the cover pages of this Statement are incorporated herein by reference. |
(c) | The responses of the Reporting Persons in Item 3 and Item 4 are incorporated herein by reference. |
Transaction Date | Shares or Unites Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share or Unit |
(d) | No other person is known by the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, VMTP Shares that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. |
(e) | Not Applicable. |
Item 6. |
Contracts,
Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities
of the Issuer
|
The responses of the Reporting Persons to Item 4 are incorporated herein by reference. With respect to the VMTP Shares owned by BAPFC and Blue Ridge, on June 30, 2014, BAPFC and Blue Ridge assigned certain preferred class voting rights on the VMTP Shares to a voting trust (the "Voting Trust") created pursuant to the Voting Trust Agreement, dated June 30, 2014 among BAPFC, Blue Ridge, Lord Securities Corporation, as voting trustee (the "Voting Trustee") and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (the "Voting Consultant"). Voting and consent rights on the VMTP Shares not assigned to the Voting Trust have been retained by BAPFC and Blue Ridge, as applicable. The Voting Trust provides that with respect to voting or consent matters relating to the voting rights assigned to the Voting Trust, the Voting Consultant analyzes such voting or consent matters and makes a recommendation to the Voting Trustee on voting or consenting. The Voting Trustee is obligated to follow any such recommendations of the Voting Consultant when providing a vote or consent. BAPFC and Blue Ridge have the right to cause the Company to register the VMTP Shares pursuant to a Registration Rights Agreement, dated June 30, 2014 between the Company, Blue Ridge and BAPFC. |
Item 7. |
Material
to Be Filed as Exhibits
|
Exhibit Description of Exhibit
99.1 Joint Filing Agreement 99.2 Limited Power of Attorney 99.3 Voting Trust Agreement 99.4 Registration Rights Agreement 99.5 Purchase Agreement |
Bank of America Corporation | |||
June 30, 2014 | By: |
/s/
Sun Kyung Bae | |
Attorney-in-fact | |||
Banc of America Preferred Funding Corporation | |||
June 30, 2014 | By: |
/s/
Edward Curland | |
Authorized Signatory | |||
Blue Ridge Investments, L.L.C. | |||
June 30, 2014 | By: |
/s/
Edward Curland | |
Authorized Signatory | |||