UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-21126
Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Anne F. Ackerley, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055.
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 08/31/2010
Date of reporting period: 02/28/2010
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
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Semi-Annual Report |
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FEBRUARY 28, 2010 | (UNAUDITED) |
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BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) |
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BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Investment Trust (BAF) |
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BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) |
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BlackRock Municipal Bond Investment Trust (BIE) |
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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund (MFL) |
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) |
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NOT FDIC INSURED
MAY LOSE VALUE
NO BANK GUARANTEE
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Table of Contents |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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The past year marked a pivotal turning point for global markets as the Great Recession that started in December 2007 began to recede and give way to recovery. The dramatic about-face could be attributed to a confluence of factors, most notably the extraordinary policy actions of global governments and central banks, a resurgence in corporate profits and growing signs of stability and healing in world economies.
After reaching a trough in early March 2009, stocks galloped higher as investors were lured back into the markets by depressed valuations, desire for higher yields and increasing confidence that all-out financial disaster had been averted. The result was a powerful upswing in global equities and other higher-risk assets through the end of 2009. More recently, the combination of mixed economic data, lingering deflation issues (especially in Europe) and proposed fees and levies on banks dampened investor conviction, resulting in a several-week bout of profit-taking. The selloff had a more pronounced negative effect on international and emerging market equities due primarily to concerns of higher interest rates in Asia and negative headlines out of Europe, particularly in Greece.
Generally speaking, investors’ renewed affinity for risk was notable in the fixed income markets as well, where non-Treasury assets made a robust recovery. One of the major themes in 2009 was the reversal of the flight-to-quality trade. High yield, one of the most battered areas during the financial crisis, emerged as the strongest-performing fixed income sector in both the taxable and tax-exempt space. Despite weak fundamentals, the municipal market produced solid returns as technical conditions remained supportive of the asset class. Municipal bond mutual funds enjoyed strong inflows and tax-exempt issuance remained low thanks to the ever-increasing popularity of the Build America Bond program. Nevertheless, state and local fiscal woes and bankruptcy fears remain firmly in the spotlight, and bear close monitoring.
At the same time, yields on money market securities declined throughout the reporting period and remain near all-time lows, with the Federal Open Market Committee reiterating that economic circumstances are likely to necessitate an accommodative interest rate stance for an “extended period.” Investor assets in money market funds declined from the peak registered in early 2009, but remain above levels registered prior to the financial crisis that began in 2007.
Against this backdrop, the major market averages posted the following returns:
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Total Returns as of February 28, 2010 |
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US equities (S&P 500 Index) |
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10.59 |
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63.95 |
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International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) |
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0.72 |
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54.58 |
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3-month Treasury bill (BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month Treasury Bill Index) |
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0.07 |
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0.20 |
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US Treasury securities (BofA Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) |
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0.07 |
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Taxable fixed income (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index) |
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3.19 |
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9.32 |
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Tax-exempt fixed income (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index) |
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4.13 |
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9.98 |
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High yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) |
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13.86 |
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55.20 |
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
The market continues to show signs of improvement, but questions about the strength and sustainability of the recovery abound. Through periods of uncertainty, as ever, BlackRock’s full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients’ assets. For additional market perspective and investment insight, visit www.blackrock.com/shareholdermagazine, where you’ll find the most recent issue of our award-winning Shareholder® magazine, as well as its quarterly companion newsletter, Shareholder Perspectives. As always, we thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investments, and we look forward to your continued partnership in the months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
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THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT |
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BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes. The Trust will invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal obligations that are insured as to the timely payment of both principal and interest.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
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Performance |
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For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Trust returned 3.09% based on market price and 6.21% based on net asset value (“NAV”). For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 8.13% on a market price basis and 6.47% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The Trust’s constructive duration during a period in which yields fell (prices increased) contributed to performance. Exposure to the long end of the yield curve also was favorable as the yield curve flattened. In addition, credit spreads generally tightened during the period, which was a positive due to our exposure to insured bonds with weaker underlying credits. On the other hand, the Trust’s exposure to zero-coupon holdings detracted from results as these types of bonds generally underperformed during the period. Low exposure to the education sector also was a negative as that sector performed well. Lastly, exposure to municipal credits in California hindered performance as bonds sold by issuers in that state generally under-performed other states.
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The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Trust Information |
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Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) |
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BYM |
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Initial Offering Date |
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October 31, 2002 |
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Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2010 ($13.70)1 |
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6.00% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
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9.23% |
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Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
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$0.0685 |
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Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
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$0.8220 |
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Leverage as of February 28, 20104 |
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35% |
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Yield on closing market
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Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
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A change in the distribution rate was declared on March 1, 2010. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was increased to $0.072. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
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Represents Auction Market Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shares”) and tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”) as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 11. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:
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Market Price |
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13.70 |
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13.69 |
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14.48 |
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12.78 |
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13.97 |
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13.55 |
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14.62 |
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13.54 |
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The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:
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Sector Allocations |
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Credit Quality Allocations5 |
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Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) ratings. |
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The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, the market value of these securities was $10,733,100 representing 2% and $10,859,100 representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2010 |
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Investment Trust |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Investment Trust (BAF) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income taxes, including the alternative minimum tax and Florida intangible personal property tax. The Trust will invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal obligations that are insured as to the timely payment of both principal and interest. The Trust may invest in municipal obligations regardless of geographic location.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
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Performance |
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For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Trust returned 10.90% based on market price and 4.89% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 8.13% on a market price basis and 6.47% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The Trust held a higher concentration in health care and housing bonds with maturities of 20 years and longer, which benefited performance as the municipal yield curve flattened during the last six months. On the downside, the lack of availability in the national insured market has made it difficult to fully transition the portfolio away from its holdings in Florida names. In addition, many of these issues have weaker underlying credits, thus reducing their liquidity at current market prices. As these Florida names have underperformed the national market, this has detracted from recent performance. The Trust’s cash allocation (5% at period end) also hampered results as cash equivalents are currently trading at record-low yields and, consequently, detracted from income.
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The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Trust Information |
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Symbol on NYSE |
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BAF |
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Initial Offering Date |
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October 31, 2002 |
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Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2010 ($14.00)1 |
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5.87% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
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9.03% |
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Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
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$0.0685 |
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Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
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$0.8220 |
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Leverage as of February 28, 20104 |
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36% |
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Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
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A change in the distribution rate was declared on March 1, 2010. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was increased to $0.0735. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
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Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 11. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:
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12.67 |
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14.31 |
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14.06 |
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15.10 |
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13.99 |
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The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:
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AAA/Aaa |
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The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, the market value of these securities was $8,649,540 representing 5% and $7,552,594 representing 4%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments. |
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2010 |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or determined by the investment advisor to be of equivalent credit quality at time of purchase. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its total assets in municipal bonds that are rated, at the time of investment, Ba/BB or B by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by BlackRock.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
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Performance |
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For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Trust returned 8.01% based on market price and 10.31% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.67% on a market price basis and 8.84% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s premium to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Concentrations in lower-rated bonds and a focus on bonds with longer-dated maturities benefited Trust performance over the six months, as credit spreads continued to tighten and municipal rates declined across the yield curve. Within an overall context of being neutral to slightly long duration, we pursued opportunities to add positive convexity to the portfolio by adding discount-coupon bonds and greater call protection. This also proved advantageous as these bonds afforded the portfolio slightly greater capital appreciation as the market rallied. Moreover, in recognition that retail investors have become one of the prime drivers of municipal demand, we actively sought to diversify the portfolio into retail-attractive structures and names via the new-issue market; these purchases incrementally helped total return during the reporting period. On the other hand, the Trust’s positions in zero-coupon bonds hindered performance as these issues have underperformed the broader municipal market. Also negatively affecting performance were the Trust’s existing weighting in higher-coupon, cushion bonds, as well as its lack of exposure to education and essential service credits.
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The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Trust Information |
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Symbol on NYSE |
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BBK |
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Initial Offering Date |
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April 30, 2002 |
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Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2010 ($14.37)1 |
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7.10% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
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10.92% |
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Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
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Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
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$1.020 |
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Leverage as of February 28, 20104 |
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37% |
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Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 11. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:
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14.37 |
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$ |
13.80 |
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4.13 |
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$ |
15.05 |
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$ |
13.25 |
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Net Asset Value |
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$ |
14.07 |
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$ |
13.23 |
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6.35 |
% |
$ |
14.48 |
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$ |
13.23 |
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The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:
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23 |
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31 |
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17 |
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16 |
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13 |
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13 |
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7 |
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8 |
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7 |
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3 |
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3 |
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Credit Quality Allocations5 |
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22 |
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23 |
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19 |
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17 |
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4 |
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The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, the market value of these securities was $3,031,988 representing 1% and $4,472,353 representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments. |
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6 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2010 |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Investment Trust |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock Municipal Bond Investment Trust (BIE) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide current income exempt from regular federal income taxes and Florida intangible personal property tax. Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or determined by the investment advisor to be of equivalent credit quality at time of purchase. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are rated, at the time of purchase, Ba/BB or B by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by BlackRock. The Trust may invest in municipal obligations regardless of geographic location.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
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Performance |
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For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Trust returned 6.57% based on market price and 6.50% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.67% on a market price basis and 8.84% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The Trust held a higher concentration in health care and housing bonds with maturities of 20 years and longer, which benefited performance as the municipal yield curve flattened during the last six months. Meanwhile, we continued to restructure the Trust’s holdings in line with its transition from a Florida fund to a national portfolio. The process is not yet complete, however, and the higher concentration of Florida holdings detracted from recent performance.
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The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Trust Information |
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Symbol on NYSE |
BIE |
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Initial Offering Date |
April 30, 2002 |
|
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2010 ($13.62)1 |
6.50% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
10.00% |
|
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.0738 |
|
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.8856 |
|
Leverage as of February 28, 20104 |
38% |
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1 |
Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
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2 |
Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
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3 |
A change in the distribution rate was declared on March 1, 2010. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was increased to $0.0788. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
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4 |
Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 11. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:
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Market Price |
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$ |
13.62 |
|
$ |
13.20 |
|
|
3.18% |
|
$ |
14.40 |
|
$ |
12.65 |
|
|
Net Asset Value |
|
$ |
14.60 |
|
$ |
14.16 |
|
|
3.11% |
|
$ |
15.40 |
|
$ |
14.08 |
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The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:
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2/28/10 |
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8/31/09 |
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Utilities |
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24% |
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21% |
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County/City/Special District/School District |
|
20 |
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20 |
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Health |
|
20 |
|
22 |
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Transportation |
|
15 |
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13 |
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Education |
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8 |
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10 |
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State |
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7 |
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8 |
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Housing |
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5 |
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5 |
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Corporate |
|
1 |
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1 |
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Credit Quality Allocations5 |
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2/28/10 |
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8/31/09 |
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AAA/Aaa |
|
13% |
|
16% |
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AA/Aa |
|
58 |
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45 |
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A |
|
22 |
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27 |
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BBB/Baa |
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6 |
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3 |
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BB/Ba |
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1 |
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1 |
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Not Rated |
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— |
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86 |
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5 |
Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
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6 |
The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of August 31, 2009, the market value of these securities was $2,503,826 representing 3% of the Trust’s long-term investments. |
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|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
7 |
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2010 |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Trust will invest at least 80% of its managed assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality, or determined by the investment advisor to be of equivalent credit quality at time of purchase. The Trust may invest up to 20% of its total assets in municipal bonds that are rated, at the time of investment, Ba/BB or B by Moody’s, S&P or Fitch or that are unrated but judged to be of comparable quality by BlackRock.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
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Performance |
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For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Trust returned 4.36% based on market price and 10.57% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.67% on a market price basis and 8.84% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a premium to NAV to a discount by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Contributing factors to Trust performance included the portfolio’s long duration posture throughout much of the period, concentrations in lower-rated bonds and a focus on bonds with longer-dated maturities. Additionally, declining municipal rates across the yield curve, coupled with the ongoing contraction in credit spreads, favored performance. Conversely, the Trust’s positions in long-dated capital appreciation bonds (zeros) hindered performance as these issues underperformed the broader municipal market. We expect this underappreciated corner of the municipal market to regain its luster as the yield curve loses some of its current steepness and investors continue to reach for yield, ultimately helping to drive further gains for the Trust. The Trust’s cash allocation (6% at period end) also hampered results as cash equivalents are currently trading at record-low yields and, consequently, detracted from income.
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The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Trust Information |
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|
Symbol on NYSE Amex |
BLE |
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Initial Offering Date |
July 30, 2002 |
|
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2010 ($13.54)1 |
7.18% |
|
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
11.05% |
|
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.081 |
|
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.972 |
|
Leverage as of February 28, 20104 |
37% |
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|
|
1 |
Yield on closing market
price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share
by the closing market price. |
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2 |
Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
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3 |
The distribution is not constant and is subject to change. |
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4 |
Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 11. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:
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Market Price |
|
$ |
13.54 |
|
$ |
13.45 |
|
|
0.67% |
|
$ |
14.49 |
|
$ |
12.72 |
|
|
Net Asset Value |
|
$ |
13.63 |
|
$ |
12.78 |
|
|
6.65% |
|
$ |
14.05 |
|
$ |
12.78 |
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The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:
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2/28/10 |
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8/31/09 |
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State |
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17% |
|
15% |
|
Health |
|
16 |
|
20 |
|
Utilities |
|
13 |
|
12 |
|
Corporate |
|
13 |
|
11 |
|
County/City/Special District |
|
12 |
|
8 |
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Transportation |
|
10 |
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12 |
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Education |
|
8 |
|
10 |
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Housing |
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7 |
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8 |
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Tobacco |
|
4 |
|
4 |
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|
Credit Quality Allocations5 |
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|
2/28/10 |
|
8/31/09 |
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AAA/Aaa |
|
18% |
|
22% |
|
AA/Aa |
|
21 |
|
12 |
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A |
|
27 |
|
26 |
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BBB/Baa |
|
19 |
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23 |
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BB/Ba |
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1 |
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1 |
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B |
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7 |
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6 |
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CCC/Caa |
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1 |
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1 |
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Not Rated6 |
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6 |
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9 |
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5 |
Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
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6 |
The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, the market value of these securities was $11,535,337 representing 2% and $16,290,531 representing 4%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term Investments. |
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8 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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|
Trust Summary as of February 28, 2010 |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund |
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|
Investment Objective |
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|
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund (MFL) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income tax. The Trust also seeks to offer shareholders the opportunity to own shares, the value of which is exempt from Florida intangible personal property tax. Under normal circumstances, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds either (i) insured under an insurance policy purchased by the Trust or (ii) insured under an insurance policy obtained by the issuer of the municipal bond or any other party. Such municipal bonds will be insured by insurers or other entities with claims-paying abilities rated at least investment grade at time of purchase. The Trust may invest in municipal obligations regardless of geographic location.
No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved.
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|
Performance |
|
|
For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Fund returned 6.84% based on market price and 5.82% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 8.13% on a market price basis and 6.47% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The Trust held a higher concentration in health care and housing bonds with maturities of 20 years and longer, which benefited performance as the municipal yield curve flattened during the last six months. On the downside, the lack of availability in the national insured market has made it difficult to fully transition the portfolio away from its holdings in Florida names. In addition, many of these issues have weaker underlying credits, thus reducing their liquidity at current market prices. As these Florida names underperformed the national market, this detracted from recent performance.
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|
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Trust Information |
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|
Symbol on NYSE |
MFL |
|
Initial Offering Date |
September 26, 1997 |
|
Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2010 ($13.08)1 |
6.24% |
|
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
9.60% |
|
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.068 |
|
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
$0.816 |
|
Leverage as of February 28, 20104 |
38% |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Yield on closing market
price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share
by the closing market price. |
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|
2 |
The equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
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|
3 |
A change in the distribution rate was declared on March 1, 2010. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was increased to $0.073. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
|
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|
|
|
|
4 |
Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 11. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:
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Market Price |
|
$ |
13.08 |
|
$ |
12.63 |
|
|
3.56 |
% |
$ |
13.53 |
|
$ |
12.24 |
|
|
Net Asset Value |
|
$ |
13.92 |
|
$ |
13.57 |
|
|
2.58 |
% |
$ |
14.43 |
|
$ |
13.57 |
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The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:
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Sector Allocations |
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|
2/28/10 |
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8/31/09 |
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|
Utilities |
|
28% |
|
32% |
|
County/City/Special District/School District |
|
24 |
|
21 |
|
Transportation |
|
21 |
|
21 |
|
Health |
|
11 |
|
10 |
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State |
|
9 |
|
6 |
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Housing |
|
5 |
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4 |
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Education |
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2 |
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6 |
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|
Credit Quality Allocations5 |
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||||
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|
|
2/28/10 |
|
8/31/09 |
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|
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|
AAA/Aaa |
|
57% |
|
56% |
|
AA/Aa |
|
22 |
|
16 |
|
A |
|
19 |
|
25 |
|
Not Rated6 |
|
2 |
|
3 |
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5 |
Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
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|
|
|
|
|
6 |
The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, the market value of these securities was $12,972,106 representing 2% and $20,244,144 representing 3%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Trust Summary as of February 28, 2010 |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. |
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Investment Objective |
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) (the “Trust”) seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management by investing primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer.
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No assurance can be given that the Trust’s investment objective will be achieved. |
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Performance |
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For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Trust returned 11.91% based on market price and 8.97% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 9.67% on a market price basis and 8.84% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust moved from a discount to NAV to a premium by period end, which accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The Trust benefited from our effort to increase the portfolio weighting in interest-rate-sensitive bonds as tax-exempt, thirty-year interest rates rallied 25 basis points (0.25%) lower for the six months. A low exposure to zero-coupon bonds also contributed to performance as these issues remained out of favor with investors and underperformed current coupon bonds throughout the period. Conversely, relative performance was negatively affected by the Trust’s below-market exposure to weaker credits as credit spreads generally tightened during the period.
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The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Trust Information |
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Symbol on NYSE Amex |
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MVF |
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Initial Offering Date |
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September 29, 1988 |
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Yield on Closing Market Price as of February 28, 2010 ($9.64)1 |
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6.60% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
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10.15% |
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Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
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$0.053 |
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Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
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$0.636 |
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Leverage as of February 28, 20104 |
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39% |
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Yield on closing market
price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share
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Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
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A change in the distribution rate was declared on March 1, 2010. The Monthly Distribution per Common Share was increased to $0.0545. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change in the future. |
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Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Trust, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 11. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Trust’s market price and NAV per share:
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9.64 |
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8.91 |
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8.19 |
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9.89 |
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8.76 |
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9.46 |
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8.98 |
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5.35 |
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9.75 |
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8.98 |
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The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trust’s long-term investments:
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Health |
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23% |
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20% |
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Corporate |
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Transportation |
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Education |
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21% |
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26% |
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BBB/Baa |
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Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
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The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of February 28, 2010 and August 31, 2009, the market value of these securities was $18,135,710 representing 2% and $16,779,679 representing 2%, respectively, of the Trust’s long-term investments. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and NAV of their Common Shares. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
To leverage, all the Trusts issue Preferred Shares, which pay dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and invest the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the cost of assets to be obtained from leverage will be based on short-term interest rates, which normally will be lower than the income earned by each Trust on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Trust (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Trust’s Common Shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Trust’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it issues Preferred Shares for an additional $50 million, creating a total value of $150 million available for investment in long-term municipal bonds. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and long-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Trust pays dividends on the $50 million of Preferred Shares based on the lower short-term interest rates. At the same time, the securities purchased by the Trust with assets received from the Preferred Shares issuance earn the income based on long-term interest rates. In this case, the dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders are significantly lower than the income earned on the Trust’s long-term investments, and therefore the Common Shareholders are the beneficiaries of the incremental net income.
If short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental net income pickup on the Common Shares will be reduced or eliminated completely. Furthermore, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates of 6%, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case, the Trust pays dividends on the higher short-term interest rate whereas the Trust’s total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates.
Furthermore, the value of the Trust’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the redemption value of the Trust’s Preferred Shares do not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trust’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Trust performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.
The Trusts may also leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond (“TOB”) programs, as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the Trusts with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Trusts to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates similar to those associated with Preferred Shares issued by the Trusts, as described above. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect each Trust’s NAVs per share.
The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased returns to the Trusts and Common Shareholders, but as described above, it also creates risks as short- or long-term interest rates fluctuate. Leverage also will generally cause greater changes in the Trusts’ NAV, market price and dividend rate than a comparable portfolio without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the Trusts’ net income will be greater than if leverage had not been used. Conversely, if the income from the securities purchased is not sufficient to cover the cost of leverage, the Trusts’ net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to Common Shareholders will be reduced. Each Trust may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or at distressed values in order to comply with regulatory requirements applicable to the use of leverage or as required by the terms of leverage instruments, which may cause a Trust to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit each Trust’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies, such as in the case of certain restrictions imposed by ratings agencies that rate preferred shares issued by the Trust. Each Trust will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by the Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Trusts are permitted to issue Preferred Shares in an amount up to 50% of their total managed assets at the time of issuance. Under normal circumstances, each Trust anticipates that the total economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs will not exceed 50% of its total managed assets at the time such leverage is incurred. As of February 28, 2010, the Trusts had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:
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35% |
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BAF |
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36% |
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BBK |
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37% |
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BIE |
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38% |
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BLE |
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37% |
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MFL |
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38% |
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MVF |
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39% |
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The Trusts may invest in various derivative instruments, including financial futures contracts, as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which constitute forms of economic leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative instrument. The Trusts’ ability to successfully use a derivative instrument depends on the investment advisor’s ability to accurately predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require the Trusts to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation the Trusts can realize on an investment or may cause the Trusts to hold a security that they might otherwise sell. The Trusts’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) |
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Alabama — 1.3% |
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Alabama Public School & College Authority, |
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1,000 |
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1,046,390 |
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Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
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1,495 |
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1,611,072 |
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County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A, 4.75%, |
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2,800 |
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2,181,396 |
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4,838,858 |
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Arizona — 0.6% |
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State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, |
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5.00%, 10/01/27 |
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1,500 |
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5.25%, 10/01/28 |
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650 |
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675,805 |
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2,217,175 |
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California — 29.7% |
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Arcadia Unified School District California, GO, CAB, |
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2,000 |
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283,000 |
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California Health Facilities Financing Authority, |
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625 |
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645,006 |
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California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank, |
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10,100 |
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California State Department of Water Resources, RB, |
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2,500 |
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Coast Community College District California, GO, |
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5.58%, 8/01/13 (c) |
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7,450 |
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5.40%, 8/01/36 (a) |
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4,200 |
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752,976 |
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Fresno Unified School District California, GO, |
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1,100 |
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Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., California, |
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6.63%, 6/01/13 |
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6,500 |
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6.75%, 6/01/13 |
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14,500 |
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Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., RB, |
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4,000 |
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Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, |
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17,500 |
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Monterey Peninsula Community College District, GO, |
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5.15%, 8/01/31 |
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13,575 |
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5.16%, 8/01/32 |
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14,150 |
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Orange County Sanitation District, COP, Series B (AGM), |
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2,500 |
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Sacramento Unified School District California, GO, |
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2,717,442 |
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San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission, |
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15,000 |
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San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agency |
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53,000 |
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San Jose Unified School District Santa Clara County |
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2,350 |
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District of Columbia — 2.6% |
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District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., |
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9,500 |
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Florida — 13.3% |
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Broward County School Board Florida, COP, Series A |
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2,000 |
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City of Tallahassee Florida, RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, |
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3,000 |
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County of Broward Florida, RB, Series A, 5.25%, |
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950 |
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County of Duval Florida, COP, Master Lease Program |
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2,800 |
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2,773,176 |
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County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB: |
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CAB, Sub-Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/38 (a) |
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25,520 |
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Jackson Health System (AGC), 5.75%, 6/01/39 |
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2,300 |
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2,401,476 |
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County of Miami Dade, Florida, RB, Miami Dade County |
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10,100 |
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10,068,589 |
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County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB (AGM), |
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1,300 |
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1,314,950 |
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Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, Homeowner |
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4,715 |
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4,849,472 |
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Florida State Department of Environmental Protection, |
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7,500 |
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Miami-Dade County School Board, COP, Refunding, |
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3,600 |
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3,713,184 |
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Orange County School Board, COP, Series A (AGC), |
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5,590 |
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5,909,860 |
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Sarasota County Public Hospital District, RB, Sarasota |
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300 |
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305,763 |
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48,763,319 |
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Portfolio Abbreviations |
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To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list: |
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ACA |
American Capital Access Corp. |
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AGC |
Assured Guaranty Corp. |
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AGM |
Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. |
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AMBAC |
American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. |
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AMT |
Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) |
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ARB |
Airport Revenue Bonds |
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ARS |
Auction Rate Securities |
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BHAC |
Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. |
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CAB |
Capital Appreciation Bonds |
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CIFG |
CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty |
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COP |
Certificates of Participation |
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EDA |
Economic Development Authority |
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EDC |
Economic Development Corp. |
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ERB |
Education Revenue Bonds |
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FHA |
Federal Housing Administration |
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FGIC |
Financial Guaranty Insurance Co. |
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GAN |
Grant Anticipation Notes |
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GARB |
General Airport Revenue Bonds |
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GNMA |
Government National Mortgage Association |
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GO |
General Obligation Bonds |
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HDA |
Housing Development Authority |
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HFA |
Housing Finance Agency |
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HRB |
Housing Revenue Bonds |
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IDA |
Industrial Development Authority |
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IDB |
Industrial Development Board |
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IDRB |
Industrial Development Revenue Bond |
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ISD |
Independent School District |
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M/F |
Multi-Family |
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MRB |
Mortgage Revenue Bonds |
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NPFGC |
National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. |
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PILOT |
Payment in Lieu of Taxes |
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PSF-GTD |
Permanent School Fund Guaranteed |
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RAN |
Revenue Anticipation Notes |
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RB |
Revenue Bonds |
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S/F |
Single Family |
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VRDN |
Variable Rate Demand Notes |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) |
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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Georgia — 0.3% |
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Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, |
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900 |
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907,785 |
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Illinois — 4.9% |
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Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Refunding, |
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2,500 |
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2,807,650 |
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City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM), |
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1,000 |
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1,056,970 |
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City of Chicago Illinois, RB, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, |
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7,310 |
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7,447,282 |
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Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, RB, Series A (NPFGC), |
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4,800 |
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5,035,440 |
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State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, |
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1,400 |
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1,440,376 |
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17,787,718 |
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Indiana — 0.7% |
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Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB: |
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Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series B, 5.75%, |
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450 |
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462,757 |
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Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/37 |
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2,050 |
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2,017,118 |
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2,479,875 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,195,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,609,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State of Louisiana, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/31 |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
7,728,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan — 4.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Detroit Michigan, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/30 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
972,560 |
|
|
Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/34 |
|
|
2,810 |
|
|
2,698,977 |
|
|
System, Second Lien, Series A (BHAC), 5.50%, |
|
|
2,900 |
|
|
3,005,763 |
|
|
System, Second Lien, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
3,871,280 |
|
|
System, Second Lien, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
4,201,384 |
|
|
City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB, Second Lien, |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
3,208,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,958,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 8.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Reno Nevada, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,483,300 |
|
|
County of Clark Nevada, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A |
|
|
4,100 |
|
|
4,112,218 |
|
|
Subordinate Lien, Series A2 (BHAC), |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
2,548,700 |
|
|
System, Subordinate Lien, Series C (AGM), |
|
|
1,650 |
|
|
1,708,459 |
|
|
Truckee Meadows Water Authority, RB, Series A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 7/01/25 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,617,400 |
|
|
5.13%, 7/01/30 |
|
|
6,500 |
|
|
6,912,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,382,307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, |
|
$ |
1,300 |
|
$ |
1,451,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RB, Third Series |
|
|
5,200 |
|
|
5,544,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
625 |
|
|
634,362 |
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First |
|
|
5,300 |
|
|
5,677,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,312,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., |
|
|
2,625 |
|
|
2,896,320 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank, |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,733,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tennessee — 5.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, 5.84%, 1/01/22 |
|
|
11,705 |
|
|
6,104,977 |
|
|
CAB, 5.88%, 1/01/23 |
|
|
9,260 |
|
|
4,516,750 |
|
|
CAB, 5.90%, 1/01/24 |
|
|
8,500 |
|
|
3,893,340 |
|
|
CAB, 5.91%, 1/01/25 |
|
|
6,850 |
|
|
2,950,363 |
|
|
CAB, 5.93%, 1/01/26 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
2,021,000 |
|
|
Covenant, 4.71%, 1/01/41 |
|
|
8,250 |
|
|
1,195,178 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,681,608 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 30.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Houston Texas, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, |
|
|
4,165 |
|
|
4,457,883 |
|
|
City of San Antonio Texas, Refunding RB (NPFGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.13%, 5/15/29 |
|
|
9,250 |
|
|
9,623,885 |
|
|
5.13%, 5/15/34 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,237,100 |
|
|
Coppell ISD Texas, GO, Refunding, CAB (PSF-GTD), |
|
|
10,030 |
|
|
3,883,115 |
|
|
County of Harris Texas, GO (NPFGC) (a): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.56%, 8/15/25 |
|
|
7,485 |
|
|
3,970,942 |
|
|
5.59%, 8/15/28 |
|
|
10,915 |
|
|
4,876,822 |
|
|
County of Harris Texas, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, |
|
|
5,510 |
|
|
5,711,005 |
|
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Junior Lien, Series H, 5.92%, 11/15/38 |
|
|
5,785 |
|
|
727,811 |
|
|
CAB, Junior Lien, Series H, 5.93%, 11/15/39 |
|
|
6,160 |
|
|
720,966 |
|
|
Third Lien, Series A-3, 5.97%, 11/15/38 |
|
|
26,890 |
|
|
3,383,031 |
|
|
Third Lien, Series A-3, 5.98%, 11/15/39 |
|
|
27,675 |
|
|
3,235,484 |
|
|
Lewisville ISD Texas, GO, Refunding, CAB, School |
|
|
5,315 |
|
|
2,701,880 |
|
|
Mansfield ISD Texas, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), |
|
|
2,980 |
|
|
3,137,433 |
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, System, First Tier (AGC), 5.32%, 1/01/29 (a) |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
1,708,300 |
|
|
CAB, System, First Tier (AGC), 5.44%, 1/01/30 (a) |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
558,303 |
|
|
First Tier, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/28 |
|
|
625 |
|
|
674,294 |
|
|
System, First Tier (NPFGC), 5.75%, 1/01/40 |
|
|
23,050 |
|
|
23,736,890 |
|
|
Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, First Tier, Series A |
|
|
28,145 |
|
|
26,634,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109,979,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
||
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|
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|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|||
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Washington — 6.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Chelan County Public Utility District No. 1, RB, Chelan |
|
$ |
3,655 |
|
$ |
3,697,837 |
|
||
|
County of King Washington, Refunding RB (AGM), |
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
2,255,880 |
|
||
|
Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Series A (NPFGC), |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
4,529,970 |
|
||
|
State of Washington, GO, Various Purpose, Series 02-A |
|
|
6,380 |
|
|
6,488,141 |
|
||
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
|
6,600 |
|
|
6,706,986 |
|
||
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, Refunding |
|
|
700 |
|
|
716,632 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,395,446 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 120.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
441,327,858 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp, RB, Junior Lien, |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
1,352,091 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 5.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Angeles Community College District, California, GO, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,043,050 |
|
|
San Diego Community College District California, GO, |
|
|
449 |
|
|
462,497 |
|
|
San Diego County Water Authority, COP, Refunding, |
|
|
4,870 |
|
|
4,954,689 |
|
|
University of California, RB, Series C (NPFGC), 4.75%, |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,022,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,482,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 |
|
|
1,080 |
|
|
1,210,745 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Tallahassee Florida, RB (NPFGC), 5.00%, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,024,850 |
|
|
Florida State Board of Education, GO, Series D, 5.00%, |
|
|
2,999 |
|
|
3,084,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,109,195 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 8.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, 5.50%, |
|
|
4,499 |
|
|
4,818,269 |
|
|
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Illinois, RB, |
|
|
24,010 |
|
|
24,520,933 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,339,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, |
|
|
12,987 |
|
|
13,522,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Las Vegas, Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing Arts |
|
|
4,197 |
|
|
4,571,641 |
|
|
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, |
|
|
2,024 |
|
|
2,228,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,800,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 4.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Erie County Industrial Development Agency, RB, City |
|
$ |
4,494 |
|
$ |
4,908,021 |
|
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series A |
|
|
7,002 |
|
|
7,227,073 |
|
|
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
4,784,265 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,919,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series B, |
|
|
620 |
|
|
650,944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB, |
|
|
600 |
|
|
647,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northside ISD, Texas, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), |
|
|
9,500 |
|
|
10,100,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utah — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utah Transit Authority, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,231,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fairfax County IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Health Care, |
|
|
400 |
|
|
417,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, |
|
|
3,494 |
|
|
3,650,348 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
118,433,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
559,761,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of New York New York, GO, VRDN, Sub-Series A-6 |
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Money Market Fund — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.16% (g)(h) |
|
|
6,590,771 |
|
|
6,590,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
8,290,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments (Cost — $565,200,861*) — 155.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
568,052,457 |
|
|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(761,996 |
) |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
(63,513,572 |
) |
|
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (37.5)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(137,257,176 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
$ |
366,519,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February 28, 2010, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
|
|
|
|
$ |
502,327,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
|
|
|
$ |
22,859,100 |
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
(20,610,097 |
) |
|
Net unrealized appreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,249,003 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) |
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|
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|
|
|
(a) |
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
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|
|
(b) |
US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
(d) |
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued security transactions were as follows: |
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
Counterparty |
|
Value |
|
Unrealized |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barclays Capital |
|
$ |
299,067 |
|
$ |
(424 |
) |
|
Raymond C. Forbes & Co., Inc. |
|
$ |
9,769,522 |
|
$ |
(13,856 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e) |
Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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|
|
|
(f) |
Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
|
|
|
|
(g) |
Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
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Net |
|
Income |
|
||
|
Affiliate |
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||||
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|
|
|
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||
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FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
$ |
2,189,027 |
|
$ |
2,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(h) |
Represents the current yield as of report date. |
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|
|
• |
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: |
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|
|
• |
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
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|
• |
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
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|
|
|
• |
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
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|
|
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
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|
|
|
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2010 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Investments in Securities |
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Valuation Inputs |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
||||
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
559,761,686 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
559,761,686 |
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
$ |
6,590,771 |
|
|
1,700,000 |
|
|
— |
|
|
8,290,771 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,590,771 |
|
$ |
561,461,686 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
568,052,457 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
1 |
See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
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|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Schedule of Investments February 28, 2010 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Investment Trust (BAF) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Alabama — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.13%, 6/01/34 |
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
$ |
1,079,430 |
|
|
6.00%, 6/01/39 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,077,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,157,070 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/28 |
|
|
465 |
|
|
483,460 |
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/29 |
|
|
125 |
|
|
126,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
610,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 7.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
2,010,380 |
|
|
County of Sacramento California, RB, Senior, |
|
|
1,400 |
|
|
1,460,788 |
|
|
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,007,370 |
|
|
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., |
|
|
3,810 |
|
|
3,967,467 |
|
|
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
1,125 |
|
|
1,178,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,624,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Hospital, |
|
|
1,425 |
|
|
1,584,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 30.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Jacksonville Florida, RB, Series B (AMBAC), |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
2,561,625 |
|
|
City of Miami Florida, RB (NPFGC), 5.25%, 1/01/28 |
|
|
5,035 |
|
|
5,275,270 |
|
|
City of Palm Bay Florida, RB, Improvement (NPFGC), |
|
|
1,845 |
|
|
656,193 |
|
|
City of Sunrise Florida, Refunding RB (AMBAC), |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,147,650 |
|
|
County of Orange Florida, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(AMBAC), 5.00%, 10/01/29 |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
1,636,736 |
|
|
Series B (NPFGC), 5.13%, 1/01/32 |
|
|
5,630 |
|
|
5,668,847 |
|
|
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Florida, |
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
1,421,263 |
|
|
Lake County School Board, COP, Series A (AMBAC), |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
3,501,890 |
|
|
Pasco County School Board, COP, Series A (NPFGC), |
|
|
2,765 |
|
|
2,833,848 |
|
|
Tohopekaliga Water Authority, RB, Series B (AGM), |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,045,360 |
|
|
Village Center Community Development District, RB, |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
8,211,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,960,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
1,350 |
|
|
1,361,678 |
|
|
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,890 |
|
|
1,960,421 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,322,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Illinois — 8.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Refunding, |
|
$ |
900 |
|
$ |
1,010,754 |
|
|
Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Federal Transit |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
1,488,461 |
|
|
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Projects, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 1/01/28 |
|
|
920 |
|
|
969,698 |
|
|
5.00%, 1/01/29 |
|
|
1,425 |
|
|
1,488,014 |
|
|
5.00%, 1/01/30 |
|
|
570 |
|
|
590,600 |
|
|
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Second Lien |
|
|
975 |
|
|
1,074,889 |
|
|
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, RB, Series A (NPFGC), |
|
|
1,560 |
|
|
1,628,000 |
|
|
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
1,847,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,097,803 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, |
|
|
1,415 |
|
|
1,523,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Health |
|
|
1,125 |
|
|
1,156,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, RB, Prairie State |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,033,830 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp., RB, |
|
|
2,510 |
|
|
2,836,576 |
|
|
New Orleans Aviation Board Louisiana, Refunding RB |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A-1, 6.00%, 1/01/23 |
|
|
375 |
|
|
427,999 |
|
|
Series A-2, 6.00%, 1/01/23 |
|
|
150 |
|
|
171,199 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,435,774 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan — 15.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Detroit Michigan, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Lien, Series B (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/36 |
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
1,847,730 |
|
|
Second Lien, Series B (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/36 |
|
|
200 |
|
|
229,238 |
|
|
Second Lien, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 7/01/29 |
|
|
1,790 |
|
|
1,799,684 |
|
|
Senior Lien, Series B (AGM), 7.50%, 7/01/33 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,198,850 |
|
|
Senior Lien, Series B (BHAC), 5.50%, 7/01/35 |
|
|
4,750 |
|
|
4,910,122 |
|
|
System, Second Lien, Series A (BHAC), |
|
|
2,330 |
|
|
2,414,975 |
|
|
City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/31 |
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
2,460,080 |
|
|
Senior Lien, Series C-1 (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/27 |
|
|
1,800 |
|
|
2,104,920 |
|
|
Michigan State Building Authority, RB, Facilities Program, |
|
|
365 |
|
|
373,957 |
|
|
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 10/15/24 |
|
|
565 |
|
|
608,059 |
|
|
5.25%, 10/15/25 |
|
|
300 |
|
|
320,370 |
|
|
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, |
|
|
1,205 |
|
|
1,417,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,685,981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
||
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16 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Investment Trust (BAF) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minnesota — 5.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview |
|
$ |
5,680 |
|
$ |
6,330,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Clark Nevada, RB, Las Vegas-McCarran |
|
|
2,295 |
|
|
2,301,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey — 5.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,126,780 |
|
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
1,362,816 |
|
|
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, |
|
|
1,575 |
|
|
1,623,163 |
|
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
2,159,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,271,759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39 |
|
|
900 |
|
|
942,228 |
|
|
Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/29 |
|
|
2,465 |
|
|
2,725,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,667,754 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, RB, Asante Health |
|
|
490 |
|
|
485,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First |
|
|
1,350 |
|
|
1,446,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 15.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Dallas Texas, Refunding RB (AGC), |
|
|
800 |
|
|
816,744 |
|
|
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.00%, 11/15/35 |
|
|
2,600 |
|
|
2,948,140 |
|
|
6.00%, 11/15/36 |
|
|
2,215 |
|
|
2,506,162 |
|
|
5.38%, 11/15/38 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,063,040 |
|
|
Frisco ISD Texas, GO, School Building (AGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.38%, 8/15/39 |
|
|
1,415 |
|
|
1,510,710 |
|
|
5.50%, 8/15/41 |
|
|
3,365 |
|
|
3,624,778 |
|
|
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., |
|
|
500 |
|
|
561,390 |
|
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
1,327,798 |
|
|
Lubbock Cooper ISD Texas, GO, School Building (AGC), |
|
|
500 |
|
|
533,155 |
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, System, First Tier, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,622,985 |
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, System, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,607,355 |
|
|
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,102,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,224,607 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Utah — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., |
|
$ |
1,625 |
|
$ |
1,632,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,148,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, |
|
|
2,650 |
|
|
2,720,225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 110.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
137,422,821 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, |
|
|
760 |
|
|
850,967 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 33.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Jacksonville Florida, RB (NPFGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/31 |
|
|
9,500 |
|
|
9,563,335 |
|
|
Better Jacksonville, 5.00%, 10/01/27 |
|
|
3,930 |
|
|
4,029,822 |
|
|
County of Pinellas Florida, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/32 |
|
|
9,500 |
|
|
9,564,857 |
|
|
Florida State Board of Education, GO, Public Education, |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
9,277,830 |
|
|
Palm Beach County School District, COP, Series D (AGM), |
|
|
9,190 |
|
|
9,285,944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,721,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
3,212,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission, |
|
|
898 |
|
|
972,374 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Limited Tax, |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
2,222,880 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
48,980,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
186,403,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.16% (c)(d) |
|
|
6,303,277 |
|
|
6,303,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
6,303,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
192,706,287 |
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
3,267,326 |
|
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
(28,720,147 |
) |
|
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (33.8)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(42,277,543 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
$ |
124,975,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|||
|
|
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Investment Trust (BAF) |
|
|
|
|
* |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February 28, 2010, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
|
$ |
159,278,853 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
6,941,439 |
|
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
|
(2,211,361 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
4,730,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Affiliate |
|
Net |
|
Income |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
CMA Florida Municipal Money Fund |
|
$ |
(5 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
$ |
(2,899,474 |
) |
$ |
5,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2010 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Valuation Inputs |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
186,403,010 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
186,403,010 |
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
$ |
6,303,277 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,303,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
6,303,277 |
|
$ |
186,403,010 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
192,706,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
||
|
|
||
|
18 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2010 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alabama — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.00%, 6/01/34 |
|
$ |
1,150 |
|
$ |
1,240,528 |
|
|
6.00%, 6/01/39 |
|
|
450 |
|
|
484,938 |
|
|
Coosa Valley Water Supply District Inc., RB (AGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.50%, 10/01/34 |
|
|
600 |
|
|
594,684 |
|
|
4.50%, 10/01/36 |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
1,280,123 |
|
|
4.50%, 10/01/39 |
|
|
400 |
|
|
389,764 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,990,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona — 6.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Goodyear Arizona, GO (AGM), 4.25%, 7/01/37 |
|
|
1,135 |
|
|
1,053,473 |
|
|
Glendale Municipal Property Corp. Arizona, Refunding |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
2,004,040 |
|
|
Mohave County Unified School District No. 20 Kingman, |
|
|
200 |
|
|
214,492 |
|
|
Pima County IDA, Refunding IDRB, Tucson Electric Power, |
|
|
900 |
|
|
908,298 |
|
|
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 12/01/32 |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,311,585 |
|
|
5.00%, 12/01/37 |
|
|
2,065 |
|
|
1,757,769 |
|
|
San Luis Facility Development Corp., RB, Senior Lien, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 5/01/15 |
|
|
300 |
|
|
279,966 |
|
|
7.00%, 5/01/20 |
|
|
300 |
|
|
278,538 |
|
|
7.25%, 5/01/27 |
|
|
600 |
|
|
550,284 |
|
|
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, |
|
|
750 |
|
|
760,815 |
|
|
University Medical Center Corp., Arizona, RB, |
|
|
500 |
|
|
530,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,649,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 14.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
56,250 |
|
|
California HFA, RB, Home Mortgage, Series G, AMT, |
|
|
2,835 |
|
|
2,607,746 |
|
|
California State Department of Veterans Affairs, RB, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
4,477,050 |
|
|
Carlsbad Unified School District, GO, Election, Series B, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
621,620 |
|
|
Dinuba Unified School District, GO, Election 2006 (AGM): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.63%, 8/01/31 |
|
|
250 |
|
|
262,200 |
|
|
5.75%, 8/01/33 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
523,310 |
|
|
Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, |
|
|
1,650 |
|
|
806,471 |
|
|
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District California, |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
1,298,000 |
|
|
San Diego Community College District California, GO, |
|
|
2,800 |
|
|
1,732,304 |
|
|
State of California, GO, Refunding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(CIFG), 4.50%, 8/01/28 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
1,757,400 |
|
|
Veterans, AMT 5.05%, 12/01/36 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
893,620 |
|
|
State of California, GO, Various Purpose: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 4/01/31 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
2,048,240 |
|
|
6.50%, 4/01/33 |
|
|
1,950 |
|
|
2,105,357 |
|
|
University of California, RB, Limited Project, Series B, |
|
|
910 |
|
|
875,729 |
|
|
Val Verde Unified School District California, Special Tax |
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
1,557,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,622,845 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Colorado — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Colorado Springs Colorado, RB, Subordinate Lien, |
|
$ |
635 |
|
$ |
645,369 |
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic |
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
1,184,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,829,902 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 8.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Friendship Public |
|
|
595 |
|
|
490,334 |
|
|
District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, Gallery Place |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
6,096,720 |
|
|
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., |
|
|
5,580 |
|
|
5,590,602 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,177,656 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 7.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Miami-Dade, Florida, RB, Miami-Dade County |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
1,595,424 |
|
|
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Mount Sinai |
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
1,262,354 |
|
|
Palm Beach County Housing Finance Authority, HRB, |
|
|
7,255 |
|
|
7,294,177 |
|
|
Stevens Plantation Community Development District, |
|
|
955 |
|
|
735,398 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,887,353 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Atlanta Georgia, RB (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/37 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
3,002,250 |
|
|
Gainesville & Hall County Hospital Authority, RB, |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
1,962,460 |
|
|
Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, RB, Gwinnett |
|
|
350 |
|
|
355,337 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,320,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Idaho — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
1,921,763 |
|
|
Idaho Housing & Finance Association, RB, GAN, RAN, |
|
|
600 |
|
|
642,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,564,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 9.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MJH Education Assistance IV, LLC, Sub-Series B, |
|
|
425 |
|
|
106,254 |
|
|
Monarch Landing Inc. Facility, Series A, |
|
|
720 |
|
|
201,456 |
|
|
Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/44 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,033,800 |
|
|
Rush University Medical Center, Series C, |
|
|
650 |
|
|
689,585 |
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friendship Village Schaumburg, 5.63%, 2/15/37 |
|
|
210 |
|
|
166,049 |
|
|
Lake Forest Hospital, 5.75%, 7/01/29 |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
6,115,320 |
|
|
Village of Bolingbrook Illinois, GO, Refunding, Series B |
|
|
23,065 |
|
|
4,775,147 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,087,611 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa Finance Authority, RB, Series A (AGC), |
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
2,493,648 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|||
|
|
|||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Kansas — 3.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas Development Finance Authority, RB, University of |
|
$ |
1,350 |
|
$ |
1,292,679 |
|
|
Wichita Airport Authority, RB, Special, Cessna Citation |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
4,302,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,595,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, |
|
|
500 |
|
|
539,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Frederick Maryland, Special Tax Bonds, |
|
|
2,820 |
|
|
2,688,842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan — 5.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
1,365,738 |
|
|
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Henry Ford Health System, Series A, |
|
|
1,065 |
|
|
944,964 |
|
|
Hospital, Henry Ford Health, 5.75%, 11/15/39 |
|
|
2,750 |
|
|
2,677,207 |
|
|
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, |
|
|
1,950 |
|
|
2,294,682 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,282,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minnesota — 4.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview |
|
|
5,350 |
|
|
5,963,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi — 3.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, RB, |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
1,838,585 |
|
|
University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
2,649,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,488,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multi-State — 11.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, 7.20%, 10/31/52 (f)(g) |
|
|
10,500 |
|
|
11,502,435 |
|
|
M/F Housing Revenue Bond Pass-Through Certificates, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series 1, Canterbury House Apartments, |
|
|
1,865 |
|
|
1,895,045 |
|
|
Series 6, 6.05%, 11/01/34 |
|
|
525 |
|
|
531,237 |
|
|
Series 9, Copperwood Ranch Apartments, |
|
|
2,460 |
|
|
2,510,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,439,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nebraska — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Public Power District, RB, Series A, |
|
|
160 |
|
|
159,459 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Las Vegas Nevada, Special Assessment Bonds, |
|
|
1,335 |
|
|
1,119,651 |
|
|
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander |
|
|
575 |
|
|
576,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,695,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
New Jersey — 16.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, |
|
||||||
|
Subordinate, Heldrich Center Hotel, Series B, |
|
$ |
915 |
|
$ |
169,147 |
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cigarette Tax, 5.50%, 6/15/24 |
|
|
3,710 |
|
|
3,659,136 |
|
|
Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/31 |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,410,330 |
|
|
Continental Airlines Inc. Project, AMT 7.20%, 11/15/30 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
2,927,130 |
|
|
Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,009,260 |
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, First Mortgage, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,474,440 |
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding, |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
7,531,125 |
|
|
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,400 |
|
|
1,358,098 |
|
|
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.13%, 12/01/23 |
|
|
630 |
|
|
720,688 |
|
|
7.50%, 12/01/32 |
|
|
800 |
|
|
903,664 |
|
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
500 |
|
|
524,160 |
|
|
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, |
|
|
930 |
|
|
1,016,267 |
|
|
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, RB, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,003,210 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,706,655 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 9.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New |
|
|
455 |
|
|
227,500 |
|
|
Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, |
|
|
715 |
|
|
679,700 |
|
|
Long Island Power Authority, RB, General, Series C |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,655,415 |
|
|
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, |
|
|
300 |
|
|
345,108 |
|
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
800 |
|
|
832,432 |
|
|
New York City Housing Development Corp., RB, Series A, |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
3,018,690 |
|
|
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
American Airlines Inc., JFK International Airport, |
|
|
3,165 |
|
|
3,164,715 |
|
|
Queens Baseball Stadium, PILOT (AGC), |
|
|
700 |
|
|
769,545 |
|
|
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman |
|
|
500 |
|
|
504,695 |
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB: |
|
|
|||||
|
5.83%, 7/01/39 (b) |
|
|
700 |
|
|
568,029 |
|
|
Rochester Institute of Technology, Series A, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,098,250 |
|
|
University of Rochester, Series A, 5.13%, 7/01/39 |
|
|
250 |
|
|
258,138 |
|
|
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,061,490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,183,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
||
|
|
||
|
20 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Charlotte North Carolina, Refunding RB, Series A, |
|
$ |
225 |
|
$ |
237,710 |
|
|
Gaston County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control |
|
|
2,945 |
|
|
1,901,881 |
|
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, WakeMed, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,038,810 |
|
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, |
|
|
800 |
|
|
880,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,059,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kent State University, Refunding RB, General Receipts, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,461,060 |
|
|
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Refunding |
|
|
1,600 |
|
|
1,574,992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,036,052 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oklahoma — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, RB, Series A, AMT, |
|
|
1,725 |
|
|
1,692,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, |
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
1,315,413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
|
1,455 |
|
|
1,449,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
2,061,540 |
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
751,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,812,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,145,080 |
|
|
Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corp., RB, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,403,055 |
|
|
State of Rhode Island, COP, Series C, School for the |
|
|
900 |
|
|
956,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,504,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tennessee — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Memphis-Shelby County Sports Authority Inc., |
|
|
525 |
|
|
540,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Texas — 14.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.13%, 12/01/31 |
|
$ |
500 |
|
$ |
561,390 |
|
|
7.25%, 12/01/35 |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
1,964,375 |
|
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, Refunding |
|
|
11,690 |
|
|
1,173,559 |
|
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC), |
|
|
15 |
|
|
16,868 |
|
|
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Texas, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,627,890 |
|
|
San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 8/01/23 |
|
|
1,775 |
|
|
1,843,356 |
|
|
5.50%, 8/01/24 |
|
|
1,620 |
|
|
1,688,931 |
|
|
Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB (AMBAC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, 6.08%, 8/15/35 (a) |
|
|
60,000 |
|
|
10,687,200 |
|
|
First Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/42 |
|
|
2,115 |
|
|
2,001,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,565,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,400 |
|
|
1,483,314 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Virginia — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.75%, 7/01/33 |
|
|
650 |
|
|
641,830 |
|
|
5.00%, 7/01/39 |
|
|
850 |
|
|
842,188 |
|
|
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
1,976,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,460,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,350 |
|
|
1,376,285 |
|
|
Wisconsin Housing & EDA, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, |
|
|
1,340 |
|
|
1,274,407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,650,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wyoming — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho |
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
1,248,240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 147.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
215,183,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|||
|
|
|||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Colorado — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health, |
|
$ |
3,750 |
|
$ |
3,728,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, RB, General, |
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
1,477,071 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 |
|
|
450 |
|
|
503,342 |
|
|
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 |
|
|
405 |
|
|
444,732 |
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, New York |
|
|
2,199 |
|
|
2,270,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,218,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio — 2.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Montgomery, Ohio, RB, Catholic Health, |
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
1,236,388 |
|
|
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
2,056,820 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,293,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
11,716,983 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
226,900,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.16% (j)(k) |
|
|
4,158,073 |
|
|
4,158,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
4,158,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments (Cost — $231,058,453*) — 158.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
231,058,194 |
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
927,135 |
|
|
Liability
for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
(5,903,084 |
) |
|
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (54.7)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(79,902,974 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
$ |
146,179,271 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February 28, 2010, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
|
$ |
224,417,008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
9,291,972 |
|
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
|
(8,549,934 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
742,038 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued security transactions were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Counterparty |
|
Value |
|
Unrealized |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Raymond C. Forbes & Co., Inc. |
|
$ |
1,595,424 |
|
$ |
6,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
|
|
(e) |
Non-income producing security. |
|
|
|
|
(f) |
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
|
|
|
|
(g) |
Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity. |
|
|
|
|
(h) |
US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
|
|
(i) |
Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
(j) |
Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Affiliate |
|
Net |
|
Income |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
$ |
757,355 |
|
$ |
2,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(k) |
Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2010 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
Valuation Inputs |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
226,900,121 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
226,900,121 |
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
$ |
4,158,073 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
4,158,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,158,073 |
|
$ |
226,900,121 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
231,058,194 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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|
22 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2010 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Investment Trust (BIE) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pima County IDA, Refunding IDRB, Tucson Electric Power, |
|
$ |
330 |
|
$ |
333,043 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 16.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco |
|
|
720 |
|
|
767,707 |
|
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, |
|
|
120 |
|
|
125,400 |
|
|
St. Joseph Health System, Series A, |
|
|
730 |
|
|
753,367 |
|
|
California State Public Works Board, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Department of General Services, Buildings 8 & 9, |
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
1,123,628 |
|
|
Various Capital Projects, Sub-Series I-1, |
|
|
340 |
|
|
350,860 |
|
|
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,594,650 |
|
|
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
2,235 |
|
|
2,364,630 |
|
|
San Diego Regional Building Authority California, RB, |
|
|
850 |
|
|
885,131 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,965,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City & County of Denver Colorado, Refunding RB, |
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
1,125,124 |
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
580 |
|
|
614,736 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,739,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, |
|
|
640 |
|
|
683,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 21.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Palm Bay Florida, RB, Improvement (NPFGC), |
|
|
1,610 |
|
|
572,613 |
|
|
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Sub-Series B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.91%, 10/01/30 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
2,532,600 |
|
|
5.78%, 10/01/32 |
|
|
5,410 |
|
|
1,183,437 |
|
|
County of St. John’s Florida, RB, CAB (AMBAC), |
|
|
1,370 |
|
|
387,107 |
|
|
Florida Municipal Loan Council, Refunding RB, |
|
|
3,050 |
|
|
3,055,520 |
|
|
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Florida, |
|
|
475 |
|
|
521,313 |
|
|
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Mount Sinai |
|
|
420 |
|
|
422,461 |
|
|
New River Community Development District, Special |
|
|
750 |
|
|
299,925 |
|
|
Volusia County Educational Facility Authority, |
|
|
1,410 |
|
|
1,271,665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,246,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia — 5.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
1,351,090 |
|
|
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, Refunding RB, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,140,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,491,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 3.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Northwestern |
|
$ |
1,000 |
|
$ |
1,100,030 |
|
|
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, |
|
|
730 |
|
|
751,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,851,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Indiana Municipal |
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
1,274,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
900 |
|
|
949,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 4.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, |
|
|
350 |
|
|
348,792 |
|
|
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government |
|
|
800 |
|
|
874,280 |
|
|
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, |
|
|
775 |
|
|
800,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,023,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts — 4.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
500 |
|
|
538,915 |
|
|
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,513,485 |
|
|
Massachusetts State College Building Authority, RB, |
|
|
250 |
|
|
262,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,314,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
500 |
|
|
537,585 |
|
|
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, |
|
|
530 |
|
|
623,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,161,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multi-State — 6.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, 7.20%, 10/31/52 (e)(f) |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
3,286,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 5.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Las Vegas Nevada, GO, Limited Tax, Performing |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,099,170 |
|
|
County of Clark Nevada, RB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/42 |
|
|
1,630 |
|
|
1,697,009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,796,179 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey — 4.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities |
|
|
750 |
|
|
814,762 |
|
|
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, |
|
|
620 |
|
|
638,960 |
|
|
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, |
|
|
695 |
|
|
757,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,211,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 6.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,046,920 |
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,061,350 |
|
|
Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, RB, General, |
|
|
840 |
|
|
901,236 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,009,506 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|||
|
|
|||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Investment Trust (BIE) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina — 2.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Charlotte North Carolina, Refunding RB, Series A, |
|
$ |
95 |
|
$ |
100,367 |
|
|
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,033,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,134,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania — 3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
|
300 |
|
|
322,860 |
|
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub-Series B, 5.25%, 6/01/39 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,019,020 |
|
|
Sub-Series C (AGC), 6.25%, 6/01/38 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
565,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,907,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 7.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Houston Texas, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, |
|
|
315 |
|
|
336,020 |
|
|
Conroe ISD Texas, GO, School Building, Series A, |
|
|
470 |
|
|
506,364 |
|
|
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., |
|
|
250 |
|
|
280,695 |
|
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, RB, 5.75%, 5/15/28 |
|
|
450 |
|
|
476,946 |
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, System, First Tier, |
|
|
750 |
|
|
811,492 |
|
|
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,034,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,446,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utah — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., |
|
|
640 |
|
|
642,867 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, |
|
|
750 |
|
|
861,683 |
|
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, |
|
|
445 |
|
|
448,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,310,185 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
890 |
|
|
894,423 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wyoming — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho |
|
|
655 |
|
|
681,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 111.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
54,354,413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 9.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,005 |
|
|
1,067,772 |
|
|
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, |
|
|
2,079 |
|
|
2,309,854 |
|
|
Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO, |
|
|
200 |
|
|
200,580 |
|
|
University of California, RB, Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34 |
|
|
810 |
|
|
900,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,478,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, RB, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/30 |
|
$ |
735 |
|
$ |
823,979 |
|
|
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, |
|
|
899 |
|
|
962,897 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,786,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 8.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, RB, |
|
|
3,510 |
|
|
3,582,412 |
|
|
Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Issue Three, |
|
|
510 |
|
|
513,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,095,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 7.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, University of Chicago, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,697,610 |
|
|
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, |
|
|
1,999 |
|
|
2,141,453 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,839,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Limited Tax, |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,667,160 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, |
|
|
585 |
|
|
630,478 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 4.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal 2009, Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 |
|
|
750 |
|
|
838,904 |
|
|
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 |
|
|
990 |
|
|
1,087,122 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,926,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,005 |
|
|
1,085,229 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 5.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of San Antonio, Texas, Refunding RB, Series A, |
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
1,139,274 |
|
|
Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance |
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
1,495,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,635,007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fairfax County IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Health Care, |
|
|
460 |
|
|
480,263 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
22,624,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
76,978,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax Exempt Fund, 0.16% (h)(i) |
|
|
956,848 |
|
|
956,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
956,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments (Cost — $75,729,874*) — 160.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
77,935,675 |
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities– 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
404,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
(11,827,674 |
) |
|
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (36.7)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(17,850,626 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
$ |
48,661,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Investment Trust (BIE) |
|
|
|
|
* |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February 28, 2010, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
|
$ |
63,979,898 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
3,680,886 |
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
|
(1,546,856 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
2,134,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Non-income producing security. |
|
|
|
|
(d) |
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Counterparty |
|
Value |
|
Unrealized |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
|
$ |
348,792 |
|
$ |
10,206 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e) |
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
|
|
|
|
(f) |
Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity. |
|
|
|
|
(g) |
Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
(h) |
Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Affiliate |
|
Net |
|
Income |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
CMA Florida Municipal Money Fund |
|
$ |
(2 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
$ |
956,848 |
|
$ |
1,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) |
Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2010 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
|
Investment in Securities |
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
Valuation Inputs |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
76,978,827 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
76,978,827 |
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
$ |
956,848 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
956,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
956,848 |
|
$ |
76,978,827 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
77,935,675 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|||
|
|
|||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
25 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2010 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona — 4.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pima County IDA, RB, American Charter Schools |
|
$ |
2,525 |
|
$ |
1,957,304 |
|
|
Pima County IDA, Refunding IDRB, Tucson Electric |
|
|
1,210 |
|
|
1,221,156 |
|
|
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power |
|
|
2,135 |
|
|
2,211,945 |
|
|
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 12/01/32 |
|
|
5,635 |
|
|
4,927,188 |
|
|
5.00%, 12/01/37 |
|
|
5,270 |
|
|
4,485,930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,803,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 20.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco |
|
|
2,480 |
|
|
2,644,325 |
|
|
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, |
|
|
9,710 |
|
|
121,375 |
|
|
California HFA, RB, AMT: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home Mortgage, Series G, 5.50%, 8/01/42 |
|
|
8,930 |
|
|
9,504,913 |
|
|
Home Mortgage, Series K, 5.50%, 2/01/42 |
|
|
3,195 |
|
|
3,393,026 |
|
|
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital |
|
|
1,280 |
|
|
1,320,883 |
|
|
California Statewide Communities Development |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,032,200 |
|
|
Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, Series A, |
|
|
860 |
|
|
869,959 |
|
|
Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/27 |
|
|
2,375 |
|
|
2,481,257 |
|
|
Series I, 5.00%, 7/01/26 |
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
1,317,688 |
|
|
Series I, 5.00%, 7/01/27 |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
1,828,295 |
|
|
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities |
|
|
10,340 |
|
|
10,610,701 |
|
|
San Francisco City & County Redevelopment Agency, |
|
|
3,120 |
|
|
3,140,935 |
|
|
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose, |
|
|
2,700 |
|
|
2,469,528 |
|
|
State of California, GO, Various Purpose: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 6/01/32 |
|
|
3,800 |
|
|
3,507,020 |
|
|
6.50%, 4/01/33 |
|
|
10,670 |
|
|
11,520,079 |
|
|
University of California, RB, Limited Project, Series B, |
|
|
5,705 |
|
|
5,490,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
65,252,334 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado — 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Colorado Springs Colorado, RB, Subordinate |
|
|
1,375 |
|
|
1,397,454 |
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
2,330 |
|
|
2,469,544 |
|
|
Park Creek Metropolitan District Colorado, Refunding |
|
|
1,375 |
|
|
1,272,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,139,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 6.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Friendship Public |
|
|
1,265 |
|
|
1,042,474 |
|
|
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.50%, 5/15/33 |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
7,410,525 |
|
|
6.75%, 5/15/40 |
|
|
11,500 |
|
|
11,521,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB, First |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/39 |
|
$ |
550 |
|
$ |
558,778 |
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/44 |
|
|
865 |
|
|
891,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,424,888 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 6.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Leesburg Florida, RB, Leesburg Regional |
|
|
2,650 |
|
|
2,418,072 |
|
|
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Miami International |
|
|
2,855 |
|
|
2,788,764 |
|
|
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Miami |
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
1,260,472 |
|
|
County of Orange Florida, Refunding RB (Syncora), |
|
|
1,140 |
|
|
1,113,689 |
|
|
Live Oak Community Development District No. 1, |
|
|
3,115 |
|
|
3,162,535 |
|
|
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Mount |
|
|
4,145 |
|
|
4,169,290 |
|
|
Stevens Plantation Community Development District, |
|
|
1,985 |
|
|
1,528,549 |
|
|
Sumter County IDA Florida, RB, North Sumter Utility Co. |
|
|
4,340 |
|
|
4,278,979 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,720,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
De Kalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
915 |
|
|
923,949 |
|
|
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Third |
|
|
3,770 |
|
|
3,918,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,842,110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guam — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.00%, 11/15/19 |
|
|
695 |
|
|
716,865 |
|
|
6.75%, 11/15/29 |
|
|
1,220 |
|
|
1,288,344 |
|
|
7.00%, 11/15/39 |
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
1,343,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,348,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 6.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, RB (b)(c): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MJH Education Assistance IV LLC, Sub-Series B, |
|
|
900 |
|
|
225,009 |
|
|
Monarch Landing Inc. Facility, Series A, |
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
443,483 |
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central DuPage Health, Series B, |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
1,816,360 |
|
|
Friendship Village Schaumburg, Series A, |
|
|
455 |
|
|
359,773 |
|
|
Illinois Municipal Electric Agency, RB (NPFGC), |
|
|
555 |
|
|
516,433 |
|
|
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
14,993,400 |
|
|
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, |
|
|
685 |
|
|
704,755 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,059,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Sisters of St. Francis |
|
$ |
915 |
|
$ |
930,207 |
|
|
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Duke Energy |
|
|
3,580 |
|
|
3,499,235 |
|
|
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Refunding |
|
|
2,095 |
|
|
2,173,479 |
|
|
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Indiana Municipal |
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
1,284,864 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,887,785 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, |
|
|
1,105 |
|
|
1,101,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, |
|
|
475 |
|
|
483,802 |
|
|
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,009,420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,493,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities |
|
|
1,955 |
|
|
1,945,929 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding |
|
|
2,305 |
|
|
2,045,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Missouri — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
370 Missouri Bottom Road Taussig Road, |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
5,489,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Multi-State — 4.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Centerline Equity Issuer Trust (f)(g): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 5/15/15 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
1,043,070 |
|
|
6.00%, 5/15/15 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,196,600 |
|
|
6.00%, 5/15/19 |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
3,651,130 |
|
|
6.30%, 5/15/19 |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
3,143,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,034,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander |
|
|
2,465 |
|
|
2,470,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey — 12.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cigarette Tax, 5.75%, 6/15/34 |
|
|
3,810 |
|
|
3,655,733 |
|
|
Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/31 |
|
|
8,235 |
|
|
7,742,712 |
|
|
Continental Airlines Inc. Project, AMT |
|
|
10,100 |
|
|
9,854,671 |
|
|
Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, Series 1998B, |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
9,919,900 |
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding, |
|
|
7,475 |
|
|
7,506,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,679,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Mexico — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Mexico Income Housing Authority, RB, Villa Del |
|
$ |
5,200 |
|
$ |
6,048,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New |
|
|
985 |
|
|
492,500 |
|
|
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, |
|
|
6,700 |
|
|
6,699,397 |
|
|
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, Goldman |
|
|
2,210 |
|
|
2,230,752 |
|
|
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Continental |
|
|
2,075 |
|
|
2,077,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,500,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Charlotte North Carolina, RB, Series B: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 7/01/38 |
|
|
1,025 |
|
|
1,096,740 |
|
|
4.50%, 7/01/39 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
496,750 |
|
|
Gaston County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control |
|
|
7,500 |
|
|
4,843,500 |
|
|
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, |
|
|
445 |
|
|
460,081 |
|
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Duke |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 6/01/39 |
|
|
685 |
|
|
694,076 |
|
|
5.00%, 6/01/42 |
|
|
1,525 |
|
|
1,535,004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,126,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
978,680 |
|
|
County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic |
|
|
3,025 |
|
|
3,040,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,018,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oklahoma — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust, RB, Series A, AMT, |
|
|
3,925 |
|
|
3,850,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania — 7.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, |
|
|
2,765 |
|
|
2,073,335 |
|
|
Monroe County Hospital Authority Pennsylvania, RB, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,831,850 |
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, 6.38%, 11/01/41 |
|
|
5,175 |
|
|
5,232,494 |
|
|
Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. Project, 5.00%, 11/15/40 |
|
|
2,065 |
|
|
2,075,903 |
|
|
Reliant Energy, Series A, AMT 6.75%, 12/01/36 |
|
|
6,130 |
|
|
6,106,584 |
|
|
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series D, |
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
1,717,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,037,608 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
27 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico — 7.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public |
|
$ |
3,220 |
|
$ |
3,305,394 |
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, Series A, 6.48%, 8/01/31 (a) |
|
|
11,700 |
|
|
2,939,976 |
|
|
CAB, Series A, 6.57%, 8/01/33 (a) |
|
|
13,600 |
|
|
2,968,880 |
|
|
CAB, Series A, 6.63%, 8/01/36 (a) |
|
|
12,875 |
|
|
2,267,288 |
|
|
First Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44 |
|
|
6,100 |
|
|
6,599,834 |
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.54%, 8/01/32 |
|
|
8,600 |
|
|
2,019,022 |
|
|
6.60%, 8/01/34 |
|
|
5,500 |
|
|
1,117,435 |
|
|
6.60%, 8/01/35 |
|
|
14,055 |
|
|
2,656,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,874,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina — 3.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Greenwood South Carolina, RB, Facilities, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 10/01/26 |
|
|
3,280 |
|
|
3,292,956 |
|
|
5.50%, 10/01/31 |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
3,251,267 |
|
|
South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Palmetto Health Alliance, Series A, |
|
|
2,640 |
|
|
2,678,782 |
|
|
Palmetto Health, Series C, 6.88%, 8/01/13 (h) |
|
|
550 |
|
|
655,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,878,435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tennessee — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facilities |
|
|
20,405 |
|
|
11,360,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 19.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, |
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
1,635,168 |
|
|
Brazos River Authority, Refunding RB, VRDN, TXU Electric |
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
2,275,632 |
|
|
City of Houston Texas, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, |
|
|
1,675 |
|
|
1,786,773 |
|
|
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined, |
|
|
9,145 |
|
|
10,369,515 |
|
|
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
9,886,200 |
|
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Texas, |
|
|
25,375 |
|
|
3,688,002 |
|
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB (NPFGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 5/15/13 (h) |
|
|
65 |
|
|
73,024 |
|
|
5.00%, 5/15/31 |
|
|
1,235 |
|
|
1,244,028 |
|
|
Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/13 (h) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
5,623 |
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Toll, 2nd Tier, Series F, |
|
|
6,790 |
|
|
7,099,149 |
|
|
San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., RB, |
|
|
3,600 |
|
|
3,753,180 |
|
|
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., |
|
|
4,200 |
|
|
4,346,664 |
|
|
Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB (AMBAC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAB, 6.08%, 8/15/36 (a) |
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
5,781,300 |
|
|
CAB, 6.09%, 8/15/37 (a) |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
1,530,900 |
|
|
CAB, 6.09%, 8/15/38 (a) |
|
|
27,100 |
|
|
3,843,051 |
|
|
First Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/42 |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
4,258,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,576,739 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utah — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., |
|
|
3,960 |
|
|
3,977,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Norfolk Virginia, Refunding RB, Series B |
|
$ |
1,460 |
|
$ |
1,424,507 |
|
|
Halifax County IDA, Refunding RB, Old Dominion |
|
|
9,000 |
|
|
9,299,970 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,724,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of King Washington, Refunding RB (AGM), |
|
|
1,960 |
|
|
2,009,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
|
3,930 |
|
|
4,006,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wyoming — 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho |
|
|
3,355 |
|
|
3,489,871 |
|
|
Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 1/01/33 |
|
|
800 |
|
|
836,736 |
|
|
5.50%, 1/01/38 |
|
|
750 |
|
|
778,477 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,105,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 132.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
418,830,571 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alabama — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
2,519 |
|
|
2,530,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University |
|
|
2,850 |
|
|
3,028,011 |
|
|
Los Angeles Community College District, California, GO, |
|
|
2,530 |
|
|
2,551,783 |
|
|
San Diego Community College District California, GO, |
|
|
1,840 |
|
|
1,896,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,476,032 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C-7, 5.00%, 9/01/36 |
|
|
2,710 |
|
|
2,694,228 |
|
|
Series C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41 |
|
|
4,230 |
|
|
4,216,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,910,819 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Yale University, Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29 |
|
|
5,170 |
|
|
5,476,477 |
|
|
Yale University, Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37 |
|
|
5,130 |
|
|
5,358,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,834,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
4,638 |
|
|
4,837,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, RB, General, |
|
|
3,150 |
|
|
3,208,811 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, |
|
|
2,219 |
|
|
2,392,583 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
28 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, |
|
$ |
1,710 |
|
$ |
1,877,756 |
|
|
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation |
|
|
2,850 |
|
|
2,908,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,786,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 3.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, |
|
|
5,910 |
|
|
6,219,979 |
|
|
Virginia HDA, RB, Sub-Series H-1 (NPFGC), |
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
3,788,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,008,529 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, |
|
|
3,029 |
|
|
3,164,679 |
|
|
State of Washington, GO, Various, Purpose, Series E, |
|
|
8,113 |
|
|
8,475,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,640,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
64,626,461 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
483,457,032 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.16% (j)(k) |
|
|
17,781,695 |
|
|
17,781,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
17,781,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments (Cost — $504,950,593*) — 158.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
501,238,727 |
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
2,133,089 |
|
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
(35,582,354 |
) |
|
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (47.8)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(151,306,561 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
$ |
316,482,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February 28, 2010, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
|
$ |
468,567,362 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
15,118,700 |
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
|
(18,010,524 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized depreciation |
|
$ |
(2,891,824 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Non-income producing security. |
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
(e) |
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Counterparty |
|
Value |
|
Unrealized |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
|
$ |
1,101,188 |
|
$ |
32,222 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(f) |
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
|
|
|
|
(g) |
Security represents a beneficial interest in a trust. The collateral deposited into the trust is federally tax-exempt revenue bonds issued by various state or local governments, or their respective agencies or authorities. The security is subject to remarketing prior to its stated maturity, and is subject to mandatory redemption at maturity. |
|
|
|
|
(h) |
US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
|
|
(i) |
Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
(j) |
Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Affiliate |
|
Net |
|
Income |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
$ |
3,976,628 |
|
$ |
6,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(k) |
Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2010 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Valuation Inputs |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
483,457,032 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
483,457,032 |
|
|
Short Term Securities |
|
$ |
17,781,695 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
17,781,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
17,781,695 |
|
$ |
483,457,032 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
501,238,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
29 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2010 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund (MFL) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Alabama — 3.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.13%, 6/01/34 |
|
$ |
4,980 |
|
$ |
5,375,561 |
|
|
6.00%, 6/01/39 |
|
|
10,995 |
|
|
11,848,652 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,224,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/24 |
|
|
10,260 |
|
|
10,977,789 |
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/28 |
|
|
2,240 |
|
|
2,328,928 |
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/29 |
|
|
585 |
|
|
593,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,900,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 10.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,025,950 |
|
|
County of Sacramento California, RB, Senior Series A |
|
|
6,600 |
|
|
6,886,572 |
|
|
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,073,700 |
|
|
Los Angeles Municipal Improvement Corp., Refunding |
|
|
2,930 |
|
|
3,051,097 |
|
|
Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO, |
|
|
3,485 |
|
|
3,768,087 |
|
|
Manteca Financing Authority California, RB, Manteca |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.63%, 12/01/33 |
|
|
2,450 |
|
|
2,607,853 |
|
|
5.75%, 12/01/36 |
|
|
3,285 |
|
|
3,499,346 |
|
|
San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
4,690 |
|
|
4,914,182 |
|
|
State of California, GO, Various Purpose (AGC), |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
15,441,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,267,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Hospital, NCMC |
|
|
5,925 |
|
|
6,589,193 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Refunding RB, Georgetown |
|
|
1,730 |
|
|
1,830,634 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 53.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alachua County School Board, RB (AMBAC), |
|
|
3,075 |
|
|
3,149,108 |
|
|
Broward County Educational Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
|
7,900 |
|
|
7,961,541 |
|
|
City of Cape Coral Florida, RB (NPFGC), |
|
|
1,220 |
|
|
1,237,043 |
|
|
City of Jacksonville Florida, Refunding RB (NPFGC), |
|
|
7,305 |
|
|
7,396,459 |
|
|
City of Leesburg Florida, RB (NPFGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/27 |
|
|
1,605 |
|
|
1,641,048 |
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/34 |
|
|
3,425 |
|
|
3,433,117 |
|
|
City of Miami Beach Florida, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(NPFGC), 5.25%, 9/01/25 |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
4,524,080 |
|
|
(NPFGC), 5.38%, 9/01/30 |
|
|
1,910 |
|
|
1,927,228 |
|
|
Water and Sewer (AMBAC), 5.75%, 9/01/25 |
|
|
10,600 |
|
|
10,850,796 |
|
|
City of Orlando Florida, RB, Senior, 6th Cent Contract |
|
|
2,650 |
|
|
2,693,328 |
|
|
City of Port St. Lucie Florida, RB (NPFGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 9/01/26 |
|
|
1,280 |
|
|
1,302,605 |
|
|
5.25%, 9/01/27 |
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
1,369,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Florida (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Sunrise Florida, Refunding RB (AMBAC), |
|
$ |
2,250 |
|
$ |
2,439,923 |
|
|
City of Tallahassee Florida, RB, Florida State University |
|
|
2,800 |
|
|
2,870,812 |
|
|
County of Lee Florida, RB, Series A, AMT (AGM), |
|
|
19,925 |
|
|
20,177,250 |
|
|
County of Miami-Dade Florida, GO, Parks Program |
|
|
6,705 |
|
|
6,794,445 |
|
|
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(NPFGC), 5.25%, 10/01/30 |
|
|
365 |
|
|
374,402 |
|
|
Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (AGM), |
|
|
11,400 |
|
|
11,469,198 |
|
|
Miami International Airport, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
8,112,400 |
|
|
Series A, AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/33 |
|
|
10,010 |
|
|
9,581,772 |
|
|
Series A, AMT (AGM), 5.13%, 10/01/35 |
|
|
11,105 |
|
|
10,743,199 |
|
|
County of Nassau Florida, RB (NPFGC), |
|
|
2,675 |
|
|
2,687,332 |
|
|
County of Osceola Florida, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(AMBAC), 5.38%, 10/01/18 |
|
|
3,155 |
|
|
3,417,433 |
|
|
Series A (NPFGC), 5.50%, 10/01/27 |
|
|
5,560 |
|
|
5,690,493 |
|
|
County of St. John’s Florida, RB (AGM): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/31 |
|
|
3,200 |
|
|
3,279,072 |
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/35 |
|
|
1,095 |
|
|
1,106,125 |
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/37 |
|
|
6,055 |
|
|
6,150,306 |
|
|
Transportation Improvement (AMBAC), |
|
|
2,750 |
|
|
2,785,420 |
|
|
County of Taylor Florida, RB (FGIC), 6.00%, |
|
|
3,835 |
|
|
3,968,650 |
|
|
Emerald Coast Utilities Authority, RB, System (NPFGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 1/01/26 |
|
|
1,130 |
|
|
1,178,387 |
|
|
5.25%, 1/01/36 |
|
|
1,245 |
|
|
1,253,628 |
|
|
Escambia County Housing Finance Authority, Refunding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.30%, 10/01/20 |
|
|
80 |
|
|
81,686 |
|
|
6.38%, 10/01/26 |
|
|
305 |
|
|
311,567 |
|
|
Florida Housing Finance Corp., HRB, Waverly |
|
|
2,055 |
|
|
2,103,888 |
|
|
Florida Housing Finance Corp., RB, Homeowner |
|
|
5,785 |
|
|
5,788,529 |
|
|
Florida Housing Finance Corp., Homeowner Mortgage, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series 2 (NPFGC), 5.75%, 7/01/14 |
|
|
755 |
|
|
756,291 |
|
|
Series 2 (NPFGC), 5.90%, 7/01/29 |
|
|
7,525 |
|
|
7,612,967 |
|
|
Series 4 (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/22 |
|
|
560 |
|
|
584,914 |
|
|
Florida Municipal Loan Council, RB, Series B (NPFGC), |
|
|
1,285 |
|
|
1,306,562 |
|
|
Hernando County School District, COP (NPFGC), |
|
|
1,765 |
|
|
1,749,309 |
|
|
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority Florida, |
|
|
2,875 |
|
|
3,030,193 |
|
|
Jacksonville Port Authority, RB, AMT (AGC), |
|
|
6,740 |
|
|
6,901,490 |
|
|
Lee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, Multi-County |
|
|
50 |
|
|
50,808 |
|
|
Manatee County Housing Finance Authority, Refunding |
|
|
265 |
|
|
270,504 |
|
|
Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority Florida, RB, |
|
|
8,995 |
|
|
9,254,596 |
|
|
Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority Florida, |
|
|
12,250 |
|
|
12,469,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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30 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund (MFL) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
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Florida (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miami-Dade County Housing Finance Authority Florida, |
|
$ |
2,185 |
|
$ |
2,238,292 |
|
|
Miami-Dade County IDA, RB (AMBAC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Airis Miami II LLC Project, AMT, 6.00%, 10/15/19 |
|
|
4,155 |
|
|
4,136,635 |
|
|
BAC Funding Corp. Project, Series A, |
|
|
3,280 |
|
|
3,420,876 |
|
|
Orange County School Board, COP (AMBAC), |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
1,324,947 |
|
|
Orlando & Orange County Expressway Authority, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 7/01/30 |
|
|
425 |
|
|
430,457 |
|
|
5.00%, 7/01/35 |
|
|
5,445 |
|
|
5,446,307 |
|
|
Palm Beach County School District, COP, Refunding, |
|
|
6,115 |
|
|
6,470,587 |
|
|
Polk County School Board, COP, Master Lease, Series A |
|
|
9,885 |
|
|
10,166,821 |
|
|
St. Lucie County School Board, COP (AGM): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/18 |
|
|
1,495 |
|
|
1,586,688 |
|
|
Series C, 5.50%, 7/01/18 |
|
|
1,170 |
|
|
1,241,756 |
|
|
St. Lucie West Services District, RB (NPFGC): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/34 |
|
|
1,720 |
|
|
1,739,006 |
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/38 |
|
|
4,750 |
|
|
4,643,743 |
|
|
St. Lucie West Services District, Refunding RB, Senior |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
3,391,343 |
|
|
Tampa Bay Water Utility System Florida, RB (FGIC), |
|
|
15,335 |
|
|
16,672,365 |
|
|
Village Center Community Development District, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/23 |
|
|
2,265 |
|
|
2,275,238 |
|
|
Series A, 5.38%, 11/01/34 |
|
|
10,775 |
|
|
9,223,184 |
|
|
Series A, 5.13%, 11/01/36 |
|
|
1,750 |
|
|
1,424,150 |
|
|
Volusia County IDA, RB,
Student Housing, Stetson |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 6/01/25 |
|
|
1,050 |
|
|
959,627 |
|
|
5.00%, 6/01/35 |
|
|
1,740 |
|
|
1,467,272 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
282,098,376 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia — 7.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Augusta-Richmond County Georgia, RB (AGM), |
|
|
4,350 |
|
|
4,505,861 |
|
|
City of Atlanta Georgia, RB, General, Subordinate Lien, |
|
|
14,700 |
|
|
14,761,740 |
|
|
County of Fulton Georgia, RB (NPFGC), |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
3,069,990 |
|
|
Gwinnett County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
6,445 |
|
|
6,500,749 |
|
|
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Third |
|
|
9,240 |
|
|
9,584,282 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,422,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 7.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Refunding, |
|
|
3,745 |
|
|
4,205,860 |
|
|
Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Federal Transit |
|
|
6,315 |
|
|
7,230,485 |
|
|
City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Projects, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 1/01/28 |
|
|
4,415 |
|
|
4,653,498 |
|
|
5.00%, 1/01/29 |
|
|
6,845 |
|
|
7,147,686 |
|
|
5.00%, 1/01/30 |
|
|
2,730 |
|
|
2,828,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Illinois (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Second Lien |
|
$ |
4,075 |
|
$ |
4,492,484 |
|
|
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, |
|
|
5,625 |
|
|
6,021,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,580,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, |
|
|
12,140 |
|
|
13,072,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Iowa Health |
|
|
5,500 |
|
|
5,654,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Municipal Power Agency, RB, Prairie State |
|
|
4,070 |
|
|
4,207,688 |
|
|
Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission, |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
4,328,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,536,248 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corp., RB, |
|
|
5,475 |
|
|
6,187,352 |
|
|
New Orleans Aviation Board Louisiana, Refunding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A-1, 6.00%, 1/01/23 |
|
|
500 |
|
|
570,665 |
|
|
Series A-2, 6.00%, 1/01/23 |
|
|
720 |
|
|
821,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,579,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 7/01/34 |
|
|
2,225 |
|
|
2,212,451 |
|
|
5.13%, 7/01/39 |
|
|
2,225 |
|
|
2,203,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,415,624 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan — 15.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Detroit Michigan, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Lien, Series B (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/36 |
|
|
6,320 |
|
|
6,869,208 |
|
|
Second Lien, Series B (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/36 |
|
|
850 |
|
|
974,262 |
|
|
Second Lien, Series B (NPFGC), 5.50%, 7/01/29 |
|
|
7,490 |
|
|
7,530,521 |
|
|
Senior Lien, Series B (AGM), 7.50%, 7/01/33 |
|
|
5,100 |
|
|
6,114,135 |
|
|
System, Second Lien, Series A (BHAC), |
|
|
20,540 |
|
|
21,289,094 |
|
|
City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Second Lien, Series E (BHAC), 5.75%, 7/01/31 |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
6,417,600 |
|
|
Senior Lien, Series C-1 (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/27 |
|
|
9,055 |
|
|
10,588,917 |
|
|
Michigan State Building Authority, RB, Facilities |
|
|
1,760 |
|
|
1,803,190 |
|
|
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 10/15/22 |
|
|
6,150 |
|
|
6,745,996 |
|
|
5.25%, 10/15/24 |
|
|
2,755 |
|
|
2,964,959 |
|
|
5.25%, 10/15/25 |
|
|
1,435 |
|
|
1,532,436 |
|
|
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, |
|
|
5,780 |
|
|
6,801,673 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,631,991 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
31 |
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|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund (MFL) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Minnesota — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview |
|
$ |
9,900 |
|
$ |
11,034,441 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 3.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Clark Nevada, RB, Las Vegas-McCarran |
|
|
16,005 |
|
|
16,052,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction, |
|
|
4,350 |
|
|
4,901,493 |
|
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
6,500 |
|
|
6,814,080 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,715,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 4.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Fiscal |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39 |
|
|
5,625 |
|
|
5,888,925 |
|
|
Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/29 |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
4,422,760 |
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, |
|
|
13,500 |
|
|
14,328,225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24,639,910 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medford Hospital Facilities Authority, RB, Asante Health |
|
|
2,290 |
|
|
2,268,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, |
|
|
6,610 |
|
|
7,081,095 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Spartanburg South Carolina, RB, System (AGC), |
|
|
1,700 |
|
|
1,746,835 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 12.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Dallas Texas, Refunding RB (AGC), |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
4,083,720 |
|
|
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Combined, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.00%, 11/15/35 |
|
|
12,700 |
|
|
14,400,530 |
|
|
6.00%, 11/15/36 |
|
|
9,435 |
|
|
10,675,231 |
|
|
5.38%, 11/15/38 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,315,200 |
|
|
County of Bexar Texas, RB, Venue Project, Motor Vehicle |
|
|
4,120 |
|
|
4,205,490 |
|
|
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
1,683,750 |
|
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, LCRA |
|
|
5,325 |
|
|
5,567,341 |
|
|
Lubbock Cooper ISD Texas, GO, School Building (AGC), |
|
|
2,300 |
|
|
2,452,513 |
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, System, First Tier, |
|
|
6,400 |
|
|
6,924,736 |
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, System, |
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
7,500,990 |
|
|
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance |
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
1,951,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
64,760,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Utah — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., |
|
$ |
7,795 |
|
$ |
7,829,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, |
|
|
4,300 |
|
|
4,940,313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 137.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
722,873,483 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
Municipal
Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO, |
|
|
2,400 |
|
|
2,406,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, |
|
|
3,381 |
|
|
3,784,564 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 7.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Jacksonville Florida, RB, Better Jacksonville |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,254,000 |
|
|
Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, RB, Series A, |
|
|
10,657 |
|
|
10,809,357 |
|
|
Jacksonville Electric Authority Florida, RB, Issue Three, |
|
|
6,080 |
|
|
6,117,879 |
|
|
Lee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, Multi-County |
|
|
5,595 |
|
|
6,088,983 |
|
|
Manatee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, Series A, |
|
|
4,253 |
|
|
4,452,493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,722,712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing |
|
|
9,850 |
|
|
10,006,319 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky State Property & Buildings Commission, |
|
|
404 |
|
|
437,568 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Limited Tax, 6.00%, 7/01/38 |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
8,891,520 |
|
|
Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/29 |
|
|
5,008 |
|
|
5,487,074 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,378,594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, |
|
|
7,532 |
|
|
7,762,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, |
|
|
4,994 |
|
|
5,485,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of San Antonio Texas, Refunding RB, Series A, |
|
|
12,027 |
|
|
13,052,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
95,036,947 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
817,910,430 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund (MFL) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.16% (c)(d) |
|
|
21,461,708 |
|
$ |
21,461,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
21,461,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments (Cost — $815,336,017*) — 160.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
839,372,138 |
|
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
9,536,503 |
|
|
Liabilities for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
(49,804,927 |
) |
|
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (52.4)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(274,663,552 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
$ |
524,440,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February 28, 2010, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
|
$ |
765,600,427 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
28,271,289 |
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
|
(4,260,112 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
24,011,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Affiliate |
|
Net |
|
Income |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
$ |
(5,544,071 |
) |
$ |
14,542 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2010 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Investment in Securities |
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
Valuation Inputs |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
817,910,430 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
817,910,430 |
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
$ |
21,461,708 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
21,461,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
21,461,708 |
|
$ |
817,910,430 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
839,372,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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|
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FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
33 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments February 28, 2010 (Unaudited) |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Alabama — 2.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Camden IDB Alabama, RB, Weyerhaeuser Co. Project, |
|
$ |
2,550 |
|
$ |
3,014,177 |
|
|
Prattville IDB Alabama, RB, International Paper Co. |
|
|
6,500 |
|
|
5,181,670 |
|
|
Selma IDB Alabama, Refunding RB, International |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,010,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,206,497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maricopa County IDA Arizona, RB, Arizona Charter |
|
|
4,100 |
|
|
2,811,985 |
|
|
Pima County IDA, RB, Arizona Charter Schools Project, |
|
|
2,025 |
|
|
1,941,165 |
|
|
Pima County IDA, Refunding RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series I, |
|
|
490 |
|
|
433,028 |
|
|
Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series I, |
|
|
985 |
|
|
842,027 |
|
|
Arizona Charter Schools Project, Series O, |
|
|
1,545 |
|
|
1,189,233 |
|
|
Charter Schools II, Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/21 |
|
|
925 |
|
|
885,743 |
|
|
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, |
|
|
1,850 |
|
|
1,923,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,026,626 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 15.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California HFA, RB, Home Mortgage, Series K, AMT, |
|
|
4,115 |
|
|
4,370,048 |
|
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, |
|
|
1,470 |
|
|
1,375,523 |
|
|
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Catholic Healthcare West, 6.00%, 7/01/34 |
|
|
1,055 |
|
|
1,107,212 |
|
|
St. Joseph Health System, 5.75%, 7/01/39 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,160,050 |
|
|
California State Public Works Board, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Department of Corrections, Series C, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,062,150 |
|
|
Department of Corrections, Series C, |
|
|
6,000 |
|
|
6,064,380 |
|
|
Department of Mental Health, Coalinga, Series A, |
|
|
11,075 |
|
|
10,201,515 |
|
|
California Statewide Communities Development |
|
|
5,240 |
|
|
5,452,325 |
|
|
City of Chula Vista California, RB, San Diego Gas & |
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
1,195,987 |
|
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A-3, 7.88%, 6/01/13 |
|
|
10,725 |
|
|
12,972,853 |
|
|
Series A-4, 7.80%, 6/01/13 |
|
|
3,750 |
|
|
4,527,412 |
|
|
Series A-5, 7.88%, 6/01/13 |
|
|
1,425 |
|
|
1,723,666 |
|
|
Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, Series A, |
|
|
1,200 |
|
|
1,213,896 |
|
|
State of California, GO, Various Purpose, |
|
|
9,700 |
|
|
10,472,799 |
|
|
University of California, RB, Series O, 5.25%, 5/15/39 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
21,151,200 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,051,016 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Colorado — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health |
|
$ |
2,500 |
|
$ |
2,767,600 |
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
2,714,040 |
|
|
Colorado Housing & Finance Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.60%, 5/01/28 |
|
|
375 |
|
|
385,838 |
|
|
7.50%, 4/01/31 |
|
|
160 |
|
|
171,006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,038,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut, RB, Public |
|
|
2,810 |
|
|
2,263,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 10/01/39 |
|
|
415 |
|
|
421,623 |
|
|
5.25%, 10/01/44 |
|
|
650 |
|
|
669,734 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,091,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Florida — 9.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Miami-Dade, Florida, GO, Building Better |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series B, 6.38%, 7/01/28 |
|
|
4,630 |
|
|
5,302,739 |
|
|
Series B-1, 5.63%, 7/01/38 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,270,050 |
|
|
County of Miami-Dade, Florida, RB, Miami Dade |
|
|
14,750 |
|
|
14,704,128 |
|
|
County of Miami-Dade, Florida, Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMT (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/40 |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
9,389,600 |
|
|
Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41 |
|
|
10,290 |
|
|
10,334,864 |
|
|
Hillsborough County IDA, RB, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer |
|
|
6,500 |
|
|
6,020,560 |
|
|
Miami-Dade County IDA, RB, Waste Management Inc. |
|
|
3,200 |
|
|
3,273,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
54,295,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Georgia — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
De Kalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
3,335 |
|
|
3,367,616 |
|
|
Gainesville Redevelopment Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
1,100 |
|
|
680,086 |
|
|
Monroe County Development Authority Georgia, |
|
|
4,785 |
|
|
4,987,932 |
|
|
Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, Series W: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.60%, 1/01/18 |
|
|
4,565 |
|
|
5,399,162 |
|
|
6.60%, 1/01/18 (d) |
|
|
250 |
|
|
288,253 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,723,049 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Idaho — 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Idaho Housing & Finance Association, Refunding RB, |
|
|
135 |
|
|
135,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 10.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Chicago, Illinois, ARB, General, 3rd Lien, |
|
|
17,080 |
|
|
17,718,109 |
|
|
City of Chicago, Illinois, RB, Series C, AMT (GNMA), |
|
|
60 |
|
|
61,728 |
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advocate Health Care Network, Series D, |
|
|
9,700 |
|
|
10,785,818 |
|
|
Community Rehabilitation Providers Facilities, |
|
|
2,140 |
|
|
2,146,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
34 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Illinois (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Northwestern |
|
$ |
9,000 |
|
$ |
9,900,270 |
|
|
Regional Transportation Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A (AMBAC), 7.20%, 11/01/20 |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
4,327,365 |
|
|
Series C (NPFGC), 7.75%, 6/01/20 |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
5,149,720 |
|
|
Village of Hodgkins Illinois, RB, MBM Project, AMT, |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,004,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
60,094,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana — 5.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Health & Educational Facilities Financing |
|
|
8,980 |
|
|
8,550,756 |
|
|
Indiana Transportation Finance Authority, RB, Series A, |
|
|
8,195 |
|
|
9,483,008 |
|
|
Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, |
|
|
12,875 |
|
|
14,238,463 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,272,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sedgwick & Shawnee Counties Kansas, RB, |
|
|
2,440 |
|
|
2,550,654 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, |
|
|
2,205 |
|
|
2,197,393 |
|
|
Kentucky Housing Corporation, RB, Series L, AMT, |
|
|
7,235 |
|
|
7,393,012 |
|
|
Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, |
|
|
6,045 |
|
|
5,810,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,400,738 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana — 2.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Franciscan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 8/15/33 |
|
|
8,720 |
|
|
7,914,359 |
|
|
5.25%, 8/15/36 |
|
|
6,090 |
|
|
5,670,582 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,584,941 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maine — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,063,000 |
|
|
Portland New Public Housing Authority Maine, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.70%, 8/01/21 |
|
|
775 |
|
|
766,002 |
|
|
6.00%, 2/01/34 |
|
|
1,190 |
|
|
1,119,576 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,948,578 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland — 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland Community Development Administration, RB, |
|
|
1,835 |
|
|
1,839,276 |
|
|
Maryland Community Development Administration, |
|
|
3,250 |
|
|
3,097,802 |
|
|
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 7/01/34 |
|
|
2,100 |
|
|
2,088,156 |
|
|
5.13%, 7/01/39 |
|
|
2,100 |
|
|
2,079,399 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,104,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Massachusetts — 7.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Boston Water & Sewer Commission, RB, 9.25%, |
|
$ |
985 |
|
$ |
1,054,285 |
|
|
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, |
|
|
3,010 |
|
|
3,724,905 |
|
|
Massachusetts HFA, HRB, Series A, AMT, |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
3,005,130 |
|
|
Massachusetts HFA, RB, S/F, Series 130, AMT, |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
2,476,325 |
|
|
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding HRB, Series D, AMT, |
|
|
3,000 |
|
|
2,793,930 |
|
|
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Series A |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,412,000 |
|
|
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, RB, Series A, |
|
|
16,000 |
|
|
19,637,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
43,104,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan — 5.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Second Lien, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 7/01/36 |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
2,717,250 |
|
|
7.00%, 7/01/36 |
|
|
1,250 |
|
|
1,432,738 |
|
|
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Henry Ford Health System, Series A, |
|
|
7,950 |
|
|
7,053,955 |
|
|
Hospital, Crittenton, Series A, 5.63%, 3/01/27 |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
1,880,506 |
|
|
Hospital, Oakwood Obligation Group, Series A, |
|
|
1,900 |
|
|
1,790,636 |
|
|
Hospital, Sinai Hospital, 6.70%, 1/01/26 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
911,770 |
|
|
McLaren Health Care, 5.75%, 5/15/38 |
|
|
7,285 |
|
|
7,417,878 |
|
|
Trinity Health, Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/20 |
|
|
4,200 |
|
|
4,304,958 |
|
|
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, |
|
|
4,100 |
|
|
4,824,716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
32,334,407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi — 5.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Lowndes Mississippi, Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 6.80%, 4/01/22 |
|
|
9,160 |
|
|
9,847,824 |
|
|
Series B, 6.70%, 4/01/22 |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
4,799,835 |
|
|
Mississippi Business Finance Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.88%, 4/01/22 |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
14,951,550 |
|
|
5.90%, 5/01/22 |
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
2,245,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,844,732 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Clark Nevada, RB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/42 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,205,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities |
|
|
2,525 |
|
|
2,532,171 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey — 6.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, RB, Cigarette Tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 6/15/24 |
|
|
9,080 |
|
|
8,955,513 |
|
|
5.75%, 6/15/29 |
|
|
2,885 |
|
|
2,858,170 |
|
|
5.75%, 6/15/34 |
|
|
4,695 |
|
|
4,504,899 |
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, School Facilities |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
10,455,900 |
|
|
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, |
|
|
1,530 |
|
|
1,693,144 |
|
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, RB, |
|
|
5,980 |
|
|
7,114,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,581,972 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
New York — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 11/15/23 |
|
$ |
3,245 |
|
$ |
3,763,778 |
|
|
6.50%, 11/15/28 |
|
|
14,925 |
|
|
17,114,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,878,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Charlotte, North Carolina, Refunding RB, Series A, |
|
|
800 |
|
|
845,192 |
|
|
Gaston County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control |
|
|
4,105 |
|
|
2,651,009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,496,201 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio — 5.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, |
|
|
27,500 |
|
|
22,616,550 |
|
|
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority, RB, Ohio Valley |
|
|
930 |
|
|
970,948 |
|
|
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
8,224,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31,812,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lycoming County Authority, Refunding RB, Susquehanna |
|
|
3,950 |
|
|
3,878,268 |
|
|
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arbor House Inc. Project, Series E, 6.10%, 7/01/33 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
934,020 |
|
|
Rieder House Project, Series A, 6.10%, 7/01/33 |
|
|
1,355 |
|
|
1,265,597 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,077,885 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First |
|
|
13,000 |
|
|
13,926,510 |
|
|
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, |
|
|
15,000 |
|
|
2,253,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,179,810 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Georgetown, South Carolina, Refunding RB, |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
910,530 |
|
|
County of Richland, South Carolina, Refunding RB, |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,044,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,955,130 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Dakota — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Dakota Health & Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
2,605 |
|
|
2,525,365 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 12.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazos River Authority, Refunding RB, Texas Utility Co., |
|
|
3,055 |
|
|
1,943,713 |
|
|
Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Refunding RB, |
|
|
11,460 |
|
|
11,641,068 |
|
|
City of Houston, Texas, RB, Senior Lien, Series A, |
|
|
8,335 |
|
|
8,921,117 |
|
|
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, RB, EI du Pont de |
|
|
10,250 |
|
|
10,257,073 |
|
|
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
4,000 |
|
|
3,954,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Texas (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.13%, 12/01/31 |
|
$ |
3,500 |
|
$ |
3,929,730 |
|
|
7.25%, 12/01/35 |
|
|
5,400 |
|
|
6,061,500 |
|
|
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
5,500 |
|
|
5,595,260 |
|
|
Houston Industrial Development Corp., RB, Senior, |
|
|
1,790 |
|
|
1,636,561 |
|
|
La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, KIPP Inc., |
|
|
925 |
|
|
947,533 |
|
|
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1, Texas, |
|
|
9,355 |
|
|
9,193,907 |
|
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, First Tier, |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
3,744,860 |
|
|
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., |
|
|
4,710 |
|
|
4,874,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
72,701,275 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Virgin Islands — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States Virgin Islands, Refunding RB, |
|
|
8,000 |
|
|
8,100,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vermont — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
968,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chesterfield County IDA, Refunding RB, Virginia |
|
|
1,425 |
|
|
1,477,326 |
|
|
City of Norfolk Virginia, Refunding RB, Series B (AMBAC), |
|
|
4,225 |
|
|
4,122,290 |
|
|
Fairfax County EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House Inc.: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.13%, 10/01/37 |
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
1,848,740 |
|
|
5.13%, 10/01/42 |
|
|
7,015 |
|
|
6,400,977 |
|
|
Virginia HDA, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A3, AMT, |
|
|
1,325 |
|
|
1,348,506 |
|
|
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, |
|
|
525 |
|
|
529,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,726,971 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington — 4.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy Northwest, Refunding RB, Series B, |
|
|
14,320 |
|
|
18,165,063 |
|
|
Seattle Housing Authority Washington, HRB, |
|
|
2,265 |
|
|
2,069,440 |
|
|
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, |
|
|
7,000 |
|
|
7,670,670 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
27,905,173 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Virginia — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
West Virginia Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
2,470,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
36 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
Wisconsin — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, RB, Senior, Air Cargo, |
|
$ |
1,605 |
|
$ |
1,471,641 |
|
|
|
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
4,570,785 |
|
|
|
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, |
|
|
3,040 |
|
|
3,130,774 |
|
|
|
Wisconsin Housing & EDA, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, |
|
|
4,995 |
|
|
5,172,722 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,345,922 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wyoming — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Sweetwater, Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
4,680,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 122.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
718,214,647 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Junior Lien, |
|
|
3,500 |
|
|
3,640,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Angeles Community College District, California, GO, |
|
|
9,586 |
|
|
10,649,757 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility |
|
|
12,000 |
|
|
12,630,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, RB, |
|
|
7,495 |
|
|
8,024,145 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Illinois — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
City of Chicago, Illinois, Refunding RB, Second Lien |
|
|
1,330 |
|
|
1,396,606 |
|
|
|
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, University of Chicago, |
|
|
10,000 |
|
|
11,317,400 |
|
|
|
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series B, |
|
|
6,999 |
|
|
7,495,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,209,091 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky — 4.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Economic Development Finance |
|
|
8,003 |
|
|
8,152,399 |
|
|
|
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board, |
|
|
7,001 |
|
|
7,452,970 |
|
|
|
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government |
|
|
9,195 |
|
|
9,508,366 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,113,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland State Transportation Authority, |
|
|
4,710 |
|
|
4,938,906 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada — 3.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series B, |
|
|
15,789 |
|
|
17,382,692 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
Par |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
New York — 5.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series DD, 5.00%, 6/15/37 |
|
$ |
24,199 |
|
$ |
24,993,899 |
|
|
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 |
|
|
4,154 |
|
|
4,562,617 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,556,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina — 3.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Duke University Project, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/41 |
|
|
12,678 |
|
|
13,109,313 |
|
|
Wake Forest University, 5.00%, 1/01/38 |
|
|
5,000 |
|
|
5,247,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,356,813 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio — 3.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
County of Montgomery, Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic |
|
|
5,470 |
|
|
5,730,536 |
|
|
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
4,525,004 |
|
|
State of Ohio, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, Series B, |
|
|
8,500 |
|
|
8,924,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,179,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development |
|
|
3,269 |
|
|
3,360,589 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Texas — 6.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., |
|
|
20,970 |
|
|
25,819,522 |
|
|
Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs, |
|
|
7,509 |
|
|
7,587,598 |
|
|
Texas State University Systems, Texas, RB (AGM), |
|
|
5,667 |
|
|
5,851,642 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,258,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fairfax County IDA, Virginia, Refunding RB, Health Care, |
|
|
2,099 |
|
|
2,192,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington — 4.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.00%, 11/01/36 |
|
|
11,000 |
|
|
11,396,495 |
|
|
(AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32 |
|
|
14,007 |
|
|
14,632,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,029,221 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
6,099 |
|
|
6,128,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
246,652,387 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Cost — $937,085,076) — 164.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
964,867,034 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) |
|
|
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
Shares |
|
Value |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.16% (g)(h) |
|
|
1,398,855 |
|
$ |
1,398,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
1,398,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investments (Cost — $938,483,931*) — 164.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
966,265,889 |
|
|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.8)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(4,749,897 |
) |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
(129,255,144 |
) |
|
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (41.4)% |
|
|
|
|
|
(243,848,135 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
|
$ |
588,412,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* |
The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of February 28, 2010, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
|
$ |
811,214,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
47,508,359 |
|
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
|
(21,641,147 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation |
|
$ |
25,867,212 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued security transactions were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Counterparty |
|
Market |
|
Unrealized |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Apex Securities |
|
$ |
49,845 |
|
$ |
76 |
|
|
JPMorgan Securities Ltd. |
|
$ |
498,445 |
|
$ |
760 |
|
|
Jackson Securities |
|
$ |
498,445 |
|
$ |
760 |
|
|
Loop Capital |
|
$ |
99,689 |
|
$ |
152 |
|
|
Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. |
|
$ |
2,197,393 |
|
$ |
64,298 |
|
|
Raymond C. Forbes & Co., Inc. |
|
$ |
13,557,704 |
|
$ |
20,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(d) |
Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury obligations. |
|
|
|
|
(e) |
Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
(f) |
Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Trust acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
(g) |
Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust, for purposes of Section 2 (a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
|
|
Net |
|
|
Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
$ |
(2,705,509 |
) |
$ |
10,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(h) |
Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets and liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
• |
Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Trust’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the inputs used as of February 28, 2010 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust’s investments: |
|
|
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in Securities |
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||
|
Valuation Inputs |
|
Level 1 |
|
Level 2 |
|
Level 3 |
|
Total |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Investments1 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
964,867,034 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
964,867,034 |
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
$ |
1,398,855 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,398,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,398,855 |
|
$ |
964,867,034 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
966,265,889 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
38 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 28, 2010 (Unaudited) |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 |
|
$ |
561,461,686 |
|
$ |
186,403,010 |
|
$ |
226,900,121 |
|
$ |
76,978,827 |
|
$ |
483,457,032 |
|
$ |
817,910,430 |
|
$ |
964,867,034 |
|
|
Investments at value — affiliated2 |
|
|
6,590,771 |
|
|
6,303,277 |
|
|
4,158,073 |
|
|
956,848 |
|
|
17,781,695 |
|
|
21,461,708 |
|
|
1,398,855 |
|
|
Investments sold receivable |
|
|
6,473,590 |
|
|
1,713,658 |
|
|
1,447,891 |
|
|
215,251 |
|
|
8,868,798 |
|
|
1,161,214 |
|
|
10,687,578 |
|
|
Interest receivable |
|
|
4,938,089 |
|
|
2,277,943 |
|
|
2,869,382 |
|
|
845,842 |
|
|
5,976,771 |
|
|
11,311,873 |
|
|
12,624,159 |
|
|
Income receivable — affiliated |
|
|
210 |
|
|
61 |
|
|
78 |
|
|
20 |
|
|
182 |
|
|
313 |
|
|
334 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
47,557 |
|
|
16,297 |
|
|
23,390 |
|
|
9,606 |
|
|
31,659 |
|
|
46,674 |
|
|
51,850 |
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
48,543 |
|
|
12,481 |
|
|
18,898 |
|
|
4,194 |
|
|
44,042 |
|
|
74,347 |
|
|
79,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
|
579,560,446 |
|
|
196,726,727 |
|
|
235,417,833 |
|
|
79,010,588 |
|
|
516,160,179 |
|
|
851,966,559 |
|
|
989,709,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank overdraft |
|
|
— |
|
|
1,044 |
|
|
— |
|
|
629 |
|
|
— |
|
|
6,455 |
|
|
252 |
|
|
Investments purchased payable |
|
|
10,082,869 |
|
|
— |
|
|
2,362,664 |
|
|
338,587 |
|
|
10,588,781 |
|
|
— |
|
|
24,347,710 |
|
|
Income dividends
payable — |
|
|
1,797,038 |
|
|
598,282 |
|
|
883,022 |
|
|
246,000 |
|
|
1,880,752 |
|
|
2,561,401 |
|
|
3,295,348 |
|
|
Investment advisory fees payable |
|
|
215,956 |
|
|
74,813 |
|
|
88,607 |
|
|
29,959 |
|
|
192,182 |
|
|
328,222 |
|
|
370,801 |
|
|
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable |
|
|
50,476 |
|
|
13,658 |
|
|
20,336 |
|
|
5,178 |
|
|
45,835 |
|
|
75,986 |
|
|
81,151 |
|
|
Interest expense and fees payable |
|
|
37,575 |
|
|
22,791 |
|
|
3,936 |
|
|
5,927 |
|
|
19,165 |
|
|
44,392 |
|
|
71,445 |
|
|
Other affiliates payable |
|
|
4,565 |
|
|
640 |
|
|
1,840 |
|
|
254 |
|
|
3,990 |
|
|
2,660 |
|
|
3,104 |
|
|
Other accrued expenses payable |
|
|
119,081 |
|
|
64,677 |
|
|
76,035 |
|
|
49,730 |
|
|
76,823 |
|
|
83,195 |
|
|
94,811 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total accrued liabilities |
|
|
12,307,560 |
|
|
775,905 |
|
|
3,436,440 |
|
|
676,264 |
|
|
12,807,528 |
|
|
3,102,311 |
|
|
28,264,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trust certificates3 |
|
|
63,475,997 |
|
|
28,697,356 |
|
|
5,899,148 |
|
|
11,821,747 |
|
|
35,563,189 |
|
|
49,760,534 |
|
|
129,183,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
75,783,557 |
|
|
29,473,261 |
|
|
9,335,588 |
|
|
12,498,011 |
|
|
48,370,717 |
|
|
52,862,845 |
|
|
157,448,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Shares at Redemption Value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$25,000 per share liquidation preference, plus unpaid dividends4,5 |
|
|
137,257,176 |
|
|
42,277,543 |
|
|
79,902,974 |
|
|
17,850,626 |
|
|
151,306,561 |
|
|
274,663,552 |
|
|
243,848,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Assets Applicable to |
|
$ |
366,519,713 |
|
$ |
124,975,923 |
|
$ |
146,179,271 |
|
$ |
48,661,951 |
|
$ |
316,482,901 |
|
$ |
524,440,162 |
|
$ |
588,412,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid-in capital6,7,8 |
|
$ |
372,369,457 |
|
$ |
123,923,627 |
|
$ |
147,694,691 |
|
$ |
47,237,934 |
|
$ |
329,955,968 |
|
$ |
524,440,677 |
|
$ |
564,171,414 |
|
|
Undistributed net investment income |
|
|
5,918,799 |
|
|
2,154,289 |
|
|
2,487,342 |
|
|
777,017 |
|
|
4,978,816 |
|
|
8,088,370 |
|
|
12,745,063 |
|
|
Accumulated net realized loss |
|
|
(14,620,139 |
) |
|
(6,141,861 |
) |
|
(4,002,503 |
) |
|
(1,558,801 |
) |
|
(14,740,017 |
) |
|
(32,125,006 |
) |
|
(16,285,722 |
) |
|
Net unrealized
appreciation/ |
|
|
2,851,596 |
|
|
5,039,868 |
|
|
(259 |
) |
|
2,205,801 |
|
|
(3,711,866 |
) |
|
24,036,121 |
|
|
27,781,958 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
Assets Applicable to |
|
$ |
366,519,713 |
|
$ |
124,975,923 |
|
$ |
146,179,271 |
|
$ |
48,661,951 |
|
$ |
316,482,901 |
|
$ |
524,440,162 |
|
$ |
588,412,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value per Common Share |
|
$ |
13.97 |
|
$ |
14.31 |
|
$ |
14.07 |
|
$ |
14.60 |
|
$ |
13.63 |
|
$ |
13.92 |
|
$ |
9.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated |
|
$ |
558,610,090 |
|
$ |
181,363,142 |
|
$ |
226,900,380 |
|
$ |
74,773,026 |
|
$ |
487,168,898 |
|
$ |
793,874,309 |
|
$ |
937,085,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 Investments at cost — affiliated |
|
$ |
6,590,771 |
|
$ |
6,303,277 |
|
$ |
4,158,073 |
|
$ |
956,848 |
|
$ |
17,781,695 |
|
$ |
21,461,708 |
|
$ |
1,398,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 Represents short-term floating rate certificates issued by tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 Preferred Shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par value $0.001 per share |
|
|
5,490 |
|
|
1,691 |
|
|
3,196 |
|
|
714 |
|
|
6,052 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par value $0.10 per share |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
10,986 |
|
|
9,753 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 Preferred Shares authorized |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
1 million |
|
|
10 million |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 Common Shares outstanding |
|
|
26,234,135 |
|
|
8,734,047 |
|
|
10,388,497 |
|
|
3,333,337 |
|
|
23,219,157 |
|
|
37,667,658 |
|
|
62,176,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 Par value per Common Share |
|
$ |
0.001 |
|
$ |
0.001 |
|
$ |
0.001 |
|
$ |
0.001 |
|
$ |
0.001 |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8 Common Shares authorized |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
unlimited |
|
|
150 million |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
39 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment Income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest |
|
$ |
14,305,615 |
|
$ |
4,783,559 |
|
$ |
6,655,130 |
|
$ |
2,010,194 |
|
$ |
14,128,516 |
|
$ |
20,712,499 |
|
$ |
26,036,283 |
|
|
Income — affiliated |
|
|
4,645 |
|
|
6,295 |
|
|
3,044 |
|
|
2,077 |
|
|
8,392 |
|
|
17,461 |
|
|
13,900 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total income |
|
|
14,310,260 |
|
|
4,789,854 |
|
|
6,658,174 |
|
|
2,012,271 |
|
|
14,136,908 |
|
|
20,729,960 |
|
|
26,050,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory |
|
|
1,536,720 |
|
|
535,244 |
|
|
738,357 |
|
|
251,961 |
|
|
1,355,908 |
|
|
2,308,805 |
|
|
2,430,431 |
|
|
Commissions for Preferred Shares |
|
|
92,908 |
|
|
26,049 |
|
|
54,072 |
|
|
11,777 |
|
|
115,800 |
|
|
206,744 |
|
|
181,404 |
|
|
Accounting services |
|
|
52,265 |
|
|
26,185 |
|
|
22,899 |
|
|
12,534 |
|
|
44,478 |
|
|
109,734 |
|
|
160,488 |
|
|
Printing |
|
|
31,237 |
|
|
10,445 |
|
|
13,163 |
|
|
4,190 |
|
|
28,242 |
|
|
23,038 |
|
|
24,347 |
|
|
Professional |
|
|
29,538 |
|
|
25,031 |
|
|
24,900 |
|
|
23,582 |
|
|
30,907 |
|
|
41,498 |
|
|
41,618 |
|
|
Officer and Trustees |
|
|
27,890 |
|
|
8,479 |
|
|
10,242 |
|
|
3,277 |
|
|
22,645 |
|
|
38,539 |
|
|
38,502 |
|
|
Transfer agent |
|
|
17,289 |
|
|
9,768 |
|
|
13,325 |
|
|
9,677 |
|
|
19,864 |
|
|
33,916 |
|
|
44,560 |
|
|
Custodian |
|
|
14,930 |
|
|
6,213 |
|
|
8,332 |
|
|
4,130 |
|
|
14,357 |
|
|
19,742 |
|
|
19,204 |
|
|
Registration |
|
|
4,741 |
|
|
4,675 |
|
|
4,730 |
|
|
4,720 |
|
|
4,681 |
|
|
6,414 |
|
|
12,069 |
|
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
43,775 |
|
|
25,402 |
|
|
30,078 |
|
|
21,418 |
|
|
43,073 |
|
|
61,515 |
|
|
64,328 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses
excluding interest |
|
|
1,851,293 |
|
|
677,491 |
|
|
920,098 |
|
|
347,266 |
|
|
1,679,955 |
|
|
2,849,945 |
|
|
3,016,951 |
|
|
Interest expense and fees1 |
|
|
217,534 |
|
|
92,174 |
|
|
20,066 |
|
|
42,626 |
|
|
120,201 |
|
|
183,970 |
|
|
498,381 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
2,068,827 |
|
|
769,665 |
|
|
940,164 |
|
|
389,892 |
|
|
1,800,156 |
|
|
3,033,915 |
|
|
3,515,332 |
|
|
Less fees waived by advisor |
|
|
(188,036 |
) |
|
(68,200 |
) |
|
(171,270 |
) |
|
(59,210 |
) |
|
(126,116 |
) |
|
(187,996 |
) |
|
(3,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived |
|
|
1,880,791 |
|
|
701,465 |
|
|
768,894 |
|
|
330,682 |
|
|
1,674,040 |
|
|
2,845,919 |
|
|
3,511,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
12,429,469 |
|
|
4,088,389 |
|
|
5,889,280 |
|
|
1,681,589 |
|
|
12,462,868 |
|
|
17,884,041 |
|
|
22,538,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
|
468,482 |
|
|
(3,521,043 |
) |
|
2,512,087 |
|
|
668,747 |
|
|
283,158 |
|
|
2,082,169 |
|
|
8,955,872 |
|
|
Financial futures contracts |
|
|
122,947 |
|
|
9,956 |
|
|
(6,131 |
) |
|
2,987 |
|
|
175,372 |
|
|
35,842 |
|
|
335,746 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
591,429 |
|
|
(3,511,087 |
) |
|
2,505,956 |
|
|
671,734 |
|
|
458,530 |
|
|
2,118,011 |
|
|
9,291,618 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in
unrealized appreciation/ |
|
|
9,100,243 |
|
|
5,247,529 |
|
|
5,794,509 |
|
|
617,375 |
|
|
18,423,405 |
|
|
9,338,467 |
|
|
18,708,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total realized and unrealized gain |
|
|
9,691,672 |
|
|
1,736,442 |
|
|
8,300,465 |
|
|
1,289,109 |
|
|
18,881,935 |
|
|
11,456,478 |
|
|
27,999,683 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
Dividends
to Preferred |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(271,576 |
) |
|
(83,770 |
) |
|
(158,516 |
) |
|
(35,488 |
) |
|
(301,077 |
) |
|
(544,618 |
) |
|
(498,379 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations |
|
$ |
21,849,565 |
|
$ |
5,741,061 |
|
$ |
14,031,229 |
|
$ |
2,935,210 |
|
$ |
31,043,726 |
|
$ |
28,795,901 |
|
$ |
50,039,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
1 Related to tender option bond trusts. |
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|||
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|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
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|
|
|
40 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BlackRock
Insured Municipal |
|
BlackRock
Insured Municipal |
|
BlackRock
Municipal |
|
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|
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|
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|
||||||||||||
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Applicable to |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year
Ended |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year
Ended |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year
Ended |
|
||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
$ |
12,429,469 |
|
$ |
23,833,237 |
|
$ |
4,088,389 |
|
$ |
7,960,492 |
|
$ |
5,889,280 |
|
$ |
11,803,804 |
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
|
591,429 |
|
|
(5,672,531 |
) |
|
(3,511,087 |
) |
|
(1,547,291 |
) |
|
2,505,956 |
|
|
(4,209,349 |
) |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
|
9,100,243 |
|
|
(8,812,693 |
) |
|
5,247,529 |
|
|
(873,684 |
) |
|
5,794,509 |
|
|
(4,343,179 |
) |
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net |
|
|
(271,576 |
) |
|
(2,513,122 |
) |
|
(83,770 |
) |
|
(744,761 |
) |
|
(158,516 |
) |
|
(1,349,183 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets applicable to Common |
|
|
21,849,565 |
|
|
6,834,891 |
|
|
5,741,061 |
|
|
4,794,756 |
|
|
14,031,229 |
|
|
1,902,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Common Shareholders From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(10,782,230 |
) |
|
(19,779,705 |
) |
|
(3,589,693 |
) |
|
(6,275,413 |
) |
|
(5,292,110 |
) |
|
(9,386,250 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of common dividends |
|
|
118,279 |
|
|
146,402 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
410,394 |
|
|
397,817 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
11,185,614 |
|
|
(12,798,412 |
) |
|
2,151,368 |
|
|
(1,480,657 |
) |
|
9,149,513 |
|
|
(7,086,340 |
) |
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
355,334,099 |
|
|
368,132,511 |
|
|
122,824,555 |
|
|
124,305,212 |
|
|
137,029,758 |
|
|
144,116,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
366,519,713 |
|
$ |
355,334,099 |
|
$ |
124,975,923 |
|
$ |
122,824,555 |
|
$ |
146,179,271 |
|
$ |
137,029,758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undistributed net investment income |
|
$ |
5,918,799 |
|
$ |
4,543,136 |
|
$ |
2,154,289 |
|
$ |
1,739,363 |
|
$ |
2,487,342 |
|
$ |
2,048,688 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
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|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
41 |
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|
|
|
|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BlackRock
Municipal Bond |
|
BlackRock
Municipal |
|
BlackRock
MuniHoldings Insured |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Applicable to |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year
Ended |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year
Ended |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year
Ended |
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
$ |
1,681,589 |
|
$ |
3,449,366 |
|
$ |
12,462,868 |
|
$ |
25,241,928 |
|
$ |
17,884,041 |
|
$ |
35,460,295 |
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
|
671,734 |
|
|
(2,150,945 |
) |
|
458,530 |
|
|
(6,728,654 |
) |
|
2,118,011 |
|
|
(14,166,063 |
) |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
|
617,375 |
|
|
(388,109 |
) |
|
18,423,405 |
|
|
(15,458,538 |
) |
|
9,338,467 |
|
|
12,563,335 |
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net |
|
|
(35,488 |
) |
|
(437,198 |
) |
|
(301,077 |
) |
|
(2,784,279 |
) |
|
(544,618 |
) |
|
(4,979,410 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets applicable to Common |
|
|
2,935,210 |
|
|
473,114 |
|
|
31,043,726 |
|
|
270,457 |
|
|
28,795,901 |
|
|
28,878,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Common Shareholders From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(1,476,002 |
) |
|
(2,802,003 |
) |
|
(11,273,491 |
) |
|
(19,376,940 |
) |
|
(15,368,404 |
) |
|
(26,563,835 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of common dividends |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
643,165 |
|
|
287,025 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to |
|
|
1,459,208 |
|
|
(2,328,889 |
) |
|
20,413,400 |
|
|
(18,819,458 |
) |
|
13,427,497 |
|
|
2,314,322 |
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
47,202,743 |
|
|
49,531,632 |
|
|
296,069,501 |
|
|
314,888,959 |
|
|
511,012,665 |
|
|
508,698,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
48,661,951 |
|
$ |
47,202,743 |
|
$ |
316,482,901 |
|
$ |
296,069,501 |
|
$ |
524,440,162 |
|
$ |
511,012,665 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undistributed net investment income |
|
$ |
777,017 |
|
$ |
606,918 |
|
$ |
4,978,816 |
|
$ |
4,090,516 |
|
$ |
8,088,370 |
|
$ |
6,117,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BlackRock
MuniVest |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders: |
|
Six
Months |
|
Year
Ended |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
$ |
22,538,548 |
|
$ |
43,460,100 |
|
|
Net realized gain |
|
|
9,291,618 |
|
|
122,896 |
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
|
18,708,065 |
|
|
(2,052,514 |
) |
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
|
|
(498,379 |
) |
|
(3,867,803 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
|
|
50,039,852 |
|
|
37,662,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Common Shareholders From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(19,740,525 |
) |
|
(33,322,841 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Share Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of common dividends |
|
|
2,224,030 |
|
|
522,169 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
32,523,357 |
|
|
4,862,007 |
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
|
555,889,356 |
|
|
551,027,349 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period |
|
$ |
588,412,713 |
|
$ |
555,889,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Undistributed net investment income |
|
$ |
12,745,063 |
|
$ |
10,445,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended February 28, 2010 (Unaudited) |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
BlackRock |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, excluding dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
$ |
22,121,141 |
|
$ |
5,824,831 |
|
$ |
2,970,698 |
|
$ |
50,538,231 |
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease in interest receivable |
|
|
290,401 |
|
|
64,096 |
|
|
89,584 |
|
|
812,949 |
|
|
(Increase) decrease in income receivable — affiliated |
|
|
42 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
8 |
|
|
(62 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in other assets |
|
|
3,307 |
|
|
1,293 |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
(23,341 |
) |
|
Increase (decrease) in investment advisory fees payable |
|
|
9,327 |
|
|
3,366 |
|
|
(2,078 |
) |
|
(23,213 |
) |
|
(Increase) decrease in other affiliates payable |
|
|
2,727 |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
(8 |
) |
|
(28 |
) |
|
(Increase) decrease in other accrued expenses payable |
|
|
(10,770 |
) |
|
(16,069 |
) |
|
8,468 |
|
|
(31,284 |
) |
|
(Increase) decrease in Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable |
|
|
(3,008 |
) |
|
(918 |
) |
|
375 |
|
|
23,234 |
|
|
Decrease in interest expense and fees payable |
|
|
(129,250 |
) |
|
(110,213 |
) |
|
(6,015 |
) |
|
(271,628 |
) |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
|
|
(9,909,229 |
) |
|
(1,923,341 |
) |
|
(1,310,066 |
) |
|
(25,049,477 |
) |
|
Amortization of premium and discount on investments |
|
|
(2,128,088 |
) |
|
(138,258 |
) |
|
(140,360 |
) |
|
563,603 |
|
|
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
|
|
47,071,899 |
|
|
22,133,361 |
|
|
20,344,171 |
|
|
210,199,405 |
|
|
Purchases of long-term investments |
|
|
(51,411,473 |
) |
|
(25,152,612 |
) |
|
(19,555,812 |
) |
|
(196,328,640 |
) |
|
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments |
|
|
310,972 |
|
|
2,899,479 |
|
|
(956,846 |
) |
|
2,705,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
6,217,998 |
|
|
3,585,019 |
|
|
1,442,047 |
|
|
43,115,258 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Used for Financing Activities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash receipts from trust certificates |
|
|
4,750,001 |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
19,166,634 |
|
|
Cash payments from trust certificates |
|
|
— |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(42,295,916 |
) |
|
Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders |
|
|
(10,781,635 |
) |
|
(3,563,491 |
) |
|
(1,476,002 |
) |
|
(19,572,942 |
) |
|
Cash dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
(272,121 |
) |
|
(81,227 |
) |
|
(36,129 |
) |
|
(499,074 |
) |
|
Increase in custodian bank payable |
|
|
— |
|
|
(1,044 |
) |
|
(629 |
) |
|
(252 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used for financing activities |
|
|
(6,303,755 |
) |
|
(3,645,763 |
) |
|
(1,512,760 |
) |
|
(43,201,550 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash |
|
|
(85,757 |
) |
|
(60,744 |
) |
|
(70,713 |
) |
|
(86,292 |
) |
|
Cash at beginning of period |
|
|
85,757 |
|
|
60,744 |
|
|
70,713 |
|
|
86,292 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at end of period |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flow Information |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for interest |
|
$ |
346,784 |
|
$ |
202,387 |
|
$ |
48,641 |
|
$ |
770,009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A Statement of Cash Flows is presented when a Trust had a significant amount of borrowing during the period, based on the average borrowing outstanding in relation to average total assets. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (BYM) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six
Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended August 31, |
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
13.55 |
|
$ |
14.04 |
|
$ |
14.82 |
|
$ |
15.54 |
|
$ |
15.61 |
|
$ |
14.62 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
0.47 |
1 |
|
0.91 |
1 |
|
1.04 |
1 |
|
1.03 |
|
|
1.03 |
|
|
1.03 |
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
|
0.37 |
|
|
(0.55 |
) |
|
(0.83 |
) |
|
(0.67 |
) |
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
1.07 |
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
(0.28 |
) |
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
(0.17 |
) |
|
Net realized gain |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
|
0.83 |
|
|
0.26 |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
0.06 |
|
|
0.68 |
|
|
1.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(0.41 |
) |
|
(0.75 |
) |
|
(0.73 |
) |
|
(0.73 |
) |
|
(0.75 |
) |
|
(0.94 |
) |
|
Net realized gain |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.05 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders |
|
|
(0.41 |
) |
|
(0.75 |
) |
|
(0.73 |
) |
|
(0.78 |
) |
|
(0.75 |
) |
|
(0.94 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
13.97 |
|
$ |
13.55 |
|
$ |
14.04 |
|
$ |
14.82 |
|
$ |
15.54 |
|
$ |
15.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market price, end of period |
|
$ |
13.70 |
|
$ |
13.69 |
|
$ |
13.19 |
|
$ |
14.35 |
|
$ |
14.65 |
|
$ |
15.43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Return2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
|
6.21 |
%3 |
|
2.83 |
% |
|
(0.16 |
)% |
|
0.48 |
% |
|
4.92 |
% |
|
13.77 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on market price |
|
|
3.09 |
%3 |
|
10.58 |
% |
|
(3.13 |
)% |
|
3.20 |
% |
|
0.07 |
% |
|
17.69 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses4 |
|
|
1.14 |
%5 |
|
1.38 |
% |
|
1.24 |
% |
|
1.12 |
% |
|
1.18 |
% |
|
1.15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.04 |
%5 |
|
1.20 |
% |
|
0.98 |
% |
|
0.80 |
% |
|
0.84 |
% |
|
0.83 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.04 |
%5 |
|
1.20 |
% |
|
0.98 |
% |
|
0.80 |
% |
|
0.84 |
% |
|
0.83 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,6 |
|
|
0.92 |
%5 |
|
0.93 |
% |
|
0.86 |
% |
|
0.80 |
% |
|
0.84 |
% |
|
0.83 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
6.86 |
%5 |
|
7.23 |
% |
|
7.08 |
% |
|
6.67 |
% |
|
6.75 |
% |
|
6.83 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
0.15 |
%5 |
|
0.76 |
% |
|
1.80 |
% |
|
1.79 |
% |
|
1.69 |
% |
|
1.09 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
|
6.71 |
%5 |
|
6.47 |
% |
|
5.28 |
% |
|
4.88 |
% |
|
5.06 |
% |
|
5.74 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
366,520 |
|
$ |
355,334 |
|
$ |
368,133 |
|
$ |
388,275 |
|
$ |
407,338 |
|
$ |
408,641 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Shares outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
137,250 |
|
$ |
137,250 |
|
$ |
149,925 |
|
$ |
228,975 |
|
$ |
228,975 |
|
$ |
228,975 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
|
10 |
% |
|
18 |
% |
|
39 |
% |
|
17 |
% |
|
60 |
% |
|
57 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset coverage per Preferred Share at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
|
$ |
91,763 |
|
$ |
89,725 |
|
$ |
86,398 |
|
$ |
67,402 |
|
$ |
69,485 |
|
$ |
69,622 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
45 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Highlights |
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Investment Trust (BAF) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Six
Months |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
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$ |
14.06 |
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$ |
14.23 |
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$ |
14.68 |
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$ |
15.24 |
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$ |
15.26 |
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$ |
14.34 |
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Net investment income |
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0.47 |
1 |
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0.91 |
1 |
|
0.99 |
1 |
|
1.01 |
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1.02 |
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1.02 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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0.20 |
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(0.27 |
) |
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(0.46 |
) |
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(0.56 |
) |
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(0.07 |
) |
|
0.96 |
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
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|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
(0.28 |
) |
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(0.31 |
) |
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(0.26 |
) |
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(0.16 |
) |
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Net increase from investment operations |
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0.66 |
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0.55 |
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0.25 |
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0.14 |
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0.69 |
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1.82 |
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Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
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(0.41 |
) |
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(0.72 |
) |
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(0.70 |
) |
|
(0.70 |
) |
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(0.71 |
) |
|
(0.90 |
) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
14.31 |
|
$ |
14.06 |
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$ |
14.23 |
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$ |
14.68 |
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$ |
15.24 |
|
$ |
15.26 |
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Market price, end of period |
|
$ |
14.00 |
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$ |
13.01 |
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$ |
12.42 |
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$ |
13.55 |
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$ |
13.88 |
|
$ |
15.30 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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Based on net asset value |
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|
4.89 |
%3 |
|
5.36 |
% |
|
2.22 |
% |
|
1.17 |
% |
|
5.16 |
% |
|
13.13 |
% |
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Based on market price |
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|
10.90 |
%3 |
|
11.70 |
% |
|
(3.35 |
)% |
|
2.54 |
% |
|
(4.48 |
)% |
|
15.03 |
% |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
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|
Total expenses4 |
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|
1.24 |
%5 |
|
1.60 |
% |
|
1.33 |
% |
|
1.19 |
% |
|
1.23 |
% |
|
1.22 |
% |
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Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 |
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|
1.13 |
%5 |
|
1.40 |
% |
|
1.05 |
% |
|
0.87 |
% |
|
0.92 |
% |
|
0.90 |
% |
|
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 |
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|
1.13 |
%5 |
|
1.40 |
% |
|
1.05 |
% |
|
0.86 |
% |
|
0.90 |
% |
|
0.89 |
% |
|
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|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,6 |
|
|
0.98 |
%5 |
|
0.98 |
% |
|
0.91 |
% |
|
0.86 |
% |
|
0.90 |
% |
|
0.89 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Net investment income4 |
|
|
6.58 |
%5 |
|
7.04 |
% |
|
6.71 |
% |
|
6.70 |
% |
|
6.79 |
% |
|
6.85 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
0.13 |
%5 |
|
0.66 |
% |
|
1.92 |
% |
|
2.05 |
% |
|
1.74 |
% |
|
1.06 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
|
6.45 |
%5 |
|
6.38 |
% |
|
4.79 |
% |
|
4.65 |
% |
|
5.05 |
% |
|
5.79 |
% |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
Supplemental Data |
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|
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
124,976 |
|
$ |
122,825 |
|
$ |
124,305 |
|
$ |
128,215 |
|
$ |
133,106 |
|
$ |
133,221 |
|
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|
Preferred Shares outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
42,275 |
|
$ |
42,275 |
|
$ |
44,375 |
|
$ |
76,000 |
|
$ |
76,000 |
|
$ |
76,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Portfolio turnover |
|
|
13 |
% |
|
45 |
% |
|
29 |
% |
|
13 |
% |
|
9 |
% |
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Asset coverage per Preferred Share at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
|
$ |
98,908 |
|
$ |
97,637 |
|
$ |
95,044 |
|
$ |
67,187 |
|
$ |
68,792 |
|
$ |
68,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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1 |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
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|
|
2 |
Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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46 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Financial Highlights |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (BBK) |
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Six
Months |
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|
Year Ended August 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
13.23 |
|
$ |
13.96 |
|
$ |
15.57 |
|
$ |
16.35 |
|
$ |
16.36 |
|
$ |
15.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
0.57 |
1 |
|
1.14 |
1 |
|
1.23 |
1 |
|
1.20 |
|
|
1.21 |
|
|
1.21 |
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
|
0.80 |
|
|
(0.83 |
) |
|
(1.48 |
) |
|
(0.63 |
) |
|
0.18 |
|
|
1.36 |
|
|
Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
(0.28 |
) |
|
(0.32 |
) |
|
(0.25 |
) |
|
(0.17 |
) |
|
Net realized gain |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
— |
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|
|
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
|
1.35 |
|
|
0.18 |
|
|
(0.56 |
) |
|
0.25 |
|
|
1.12 |
|
|
2.40 |
|
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|
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from: |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
(0.51 |
) |
|
(0.91 |
) |
|
(0.95 |
) |
|
(1.03 |
) |
|
(1.04 |
) |
|
(1.04 |
) |
|
Net realized gain |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(0.10 |
) |
|
— |
|
|
(0.09 |
) |
|
— |
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|
|
Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders |
|
|
(0.51 |
) |
|
(0.91 |
) |
|
(1.05 |
) |
|
(1.03 |
) |
|
(1.13 |
) |
|
(1.04 |
) |
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|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
14.07 |
|
$ |
13.23 |
|
$ |
13.96 |
|
$ |
15.57 |
|
$ |
16.35 |
|
$ |
16.36 |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Market price, end of period |
|
$ |
14.37 |
|
$ |
13.80 |
|
$ |
13.89 |
|
$ |
16.50 |
|
$ |
17.89 |
|
$ |
17.18 |
|
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|
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|
|
Total Investment Return2 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
|
10.31 |
%3 |
|
2.52 |
% |
|
(3.77 |
)% |
|
1.09 |
% |
|
7.18 |
% |
|
16.63 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on market price |
|
|
8.01 |
%3 |
|
7.48 |
% |
|
(9.65 |
)% |
|
(2.09 |
)% |
|
11.55 |
% |
|
25.75 |
% |
|
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|
|
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|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses4 |
|
|
1.32 |
%5 |
|
1.51 |
% |
|
1.39 |
% |
|
1.28 |
% |
|
1.37 |
% |
|
1.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.08 |
%5 |
|
1.19 |
% |
|
1.01 |
% |
|
0.84 |
% |
|
0.88 |
% |
|
0.88 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.08 |
%5 |
|
1.19 |
% |
|
1.01 |
% |
|
0.83 |
% |
|
0.86 |
% |
|
0.87 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,6 |
|
|
1.05 |
%5 |
|
1.10 |
% |
|
0.98 |
% |
|
0.83 |
% |
|
0.86 |
% |
|
0.87 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income4 |
|
|
8.29 |
%5 |
|
9.67 |
% |
|
8.25 |
% |
|
7.36 |
% |
|
7.58 |
% |
|
7.73 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
0.22 |
%5 |
|
1.11 |
% |
|
1.87 |
% |
|
1.94 |
% |
|
1.57 |
% |
|
1.08 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
|
8.07 |
%5 |
|
8.56 |
% |
|
6.38 |
% |
|
5.42 |
% |
|
6.01 |
% |
|
6.65 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
146,179 |
|
$ |
137,030 |
|
$ |
144,116 |
|
$ |
159,900 |
|
$ |
166,895 |
|
$ |
165,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Shares outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
79,900 |
|
$ |
79,900 |
|
$ |
80,500 |
|
$ |
90,500 |
|
$ |
90,500 |
|
$ |
90,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
|
20 |
% |
|
46 |
% |
|
27 |
% |
|
14 |
% |
|
85 |
% |
|
70 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset coverage per Preferred Share at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
|
$ |
70,739 |
|
$ |
67,877 |
|
$ |
69,766 |
|
$ |
69,176 |
|
$ |
71,114 |
|
$ |
70,824 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
47 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Highlights |
BlackRock Municipal Bond Investment Trust (BIE) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six
Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended August 31, |
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
14.16 |
|
$ |
14.86 |
|
$ |
15.45 |
|
$ |
16.22 |
|
$ |
16.31 |
|
$ |
15.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
0.50 |
1 |
|
1.03 |
1 |
|
1.16 |
1 |
|
1.15 |
|
|
1.17 |
|
|
1.16 |
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
|
0.39 |
|
|
(0.76 |
) |
|
(0.51 |
) |
|
(0.67 |
) |
|
(0.06 |
) |
|
0.71 |
|
|
Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
(0.30 |
) |
|
(0.32 |
) |
|
(0.27 |
) |
|
(0.16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase from investment operations |
|
|
0.88 |
|
|
0.14 |
|
|
0.35 |
|
|
0.16 |
|
|
0.84 |
|
|
1.71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
|
|
(0.44 |
) |
|
(0.84 |
) |
|
(0.94 |
) |
|
(0.93 |
) |
|
(0.93 |
) |
|
(0.93 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
14.60 |
|
$ |
14.16 |
|
$ |
14.86 |
|
$ |
15.45 |
|
$ |
16.22 |
|
$ |
16.31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market price, end of period |
|
$ |
13.62 |
|
$ |
13.20 |
|
$ |
14.28 |
|
$ |
15.82 |
|
$ |
16.70 |
|
$ |
15.95 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Return2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
|
6.50 |
%3 |
|
2.43 |
% |
|
2.34 |
% |
|
0.95 |
% |
|
5.40 |
% |
|
11.58 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on market price |
|
|
6.57 |
%3 |
|
(0.64 |
)% |
|
(3.95 |
)% |
|
0.40 |
% |
|
10.97 |
% |
|
19.59 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses4 |
|
|
1.62 |
%5 |
|
1.71 |
% |
|
1.54 |
% |
|
1.43 |
% |
|
1.47 |
% |
|
1.49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.38 |
%5 |
|
1.36 |
% |
|
1.13 |
% |
|
0.98 |
% |
|
1.00 |
% |
|
1.02 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.38 |
%5 |
|
1.36 |
% |
|
1.13 |
% |
|
0.96 |
% |
|
0.98 |
% |
|
1.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,6 |
|
|
1.20 |
%5 |
|
1.25 |
% |
|
1.09 |
% |
|
0.96 |
% |
|
0.98 |
% |
|
1.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income4 |
|
|
6.99 |
%5 |
|
7.98 |
% |
|
7.52 |
% |
|
7.22 |
% |
|
7.28 |
% |
|
7.24 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
0.15 |
%5 |
|
1.01 |
% |
|
1.99 |
% |
|
2.01 |
% |
|
1.70 |
% |
|
1.01 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
|
6.84 |
%5 |
|
6.97 |
% |
|
5.53 |
% |
|
5.21 |
% |
|
5.58 |
% |
|
6.23 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
48,662 |
|
$ |
47,203 |
|
$ |
49,532 |
|
$ |
51,384 |
|
$ |
53,798 |
|
$ |
53,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Shares outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
17,850 |
|
$ |
17,850 |
|
$ |
26,175 |
|
$ |
29,775 |
|
$ |
29,775 |
|
$ |
29,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
|
26 |
% |
|
71 |
% |
|
30 |
% |
|
23 |
% |
|
6 |
% |
|
2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset coverage per Preferred Share at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
|
$ |
93,155 |
|
$ |
91,112 |
|
$ |
72,318 |
|
$ |
68,149 |
|
$ |
70,173 |
|
$ |
70,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Highlights |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six
Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended August 31, |
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
12.78 |
|
$ |
13.60 |
|
$ |
15.08 |
|
$ |
15.82 |
|
$ |
15.75 |
|
$ |
14.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
|
0.54 |
1 |
|
1.09 |
1 |
|
1.17 |
1 |
|
1.17 |
|
|
1.18 |
|
|
1.20 |
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
|
0.81 |
|
|
(0.95 |
) |
|
(1.50 |
) |
|
(0.66 |
) |
|
0.18 |
|
|
1.38 |
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.12 |
) |
|
(0.30 |
) |
|
(0.32 |
) |
|
(0.28 |
) |
|
(0.17 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
|
1.34 |
|
|
0.02 |
|
|
(0.63 |
) |
|
0.19 |
|
|
1.08 |
|
|
2.41 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
|
|
(0.49 |
) |
|
(0.84 |
) |
|
(0.85 |
) |
|
(0.93 |
) |
|
(1.01 |
) |
|
(1.00 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
13.63 |
|
$ |
12.78 |
|
$ |
13.60 |
|
$ |
15.08 |
|
$ |
15.82 |
|
$ |
15.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market price, end of period |
|
$ |
13.54 |
|
$ |
13.45 |
|
$ |
13.27 |
|
$ |
15.05 |
|
$ |
17.22 |
|
$ |
15.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Return2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
|
10.57 |
%3 |
|
1.54 |
% |
|
(4.15 |
)% |
|
1.02 |
% |
|
7.04 |
% |
|
17.56 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on market price |
|
|
4.36 |
%3 |
|
9.52 |
% |
|
(6.29 |
)% |
|
(7.38 |
)% |
|
16.66 |
% |
|
20.95 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses4 |
|
|
1.17 |
%6 |
|
1.36 |
% |
|
1.24 |
% |
|
1.12 |
% |
|
1.18 |
% |
|
1.17 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.09 |
%6 |
|
1.19 |
% |
|
1.07 |
% |
|
0.90 |
% |
|
0.94 |
% |
|
0.93 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.09 |
%6 |
|
1.19 |
% |
|
1.07 |
% |
|
0.89 |
% |
|
0.94 |
% |
|
0.93 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,5 |
|
|
1.01 |
%6 |
|
1.05 |
% |
|
1.00 |
% |
|
0.89 |
% |
|
0.94 |
% |
|
0.93 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income4 |
|
|
8.10 |
%6 |
|
9.69 |
% |
|
8.09 |
% |
|
7.43 |
% |
|
7.66 |
% |
|
8.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
0.20 |
%6 |
|
1.07 |
% |
|
2.04 |
% |
|
2.01 |
% |
|
1.78 |
% |
|
1.15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
|
7.90 |
%6 |
|
8.62 |
% |
|
6.05 |
% |
|
5.42 |
% |
|
5.88 |
% |
|
6.85 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
316,483 |
|
$ |
296,070 |
|
$ |
314,889 |
|
$ |
347,563 |
|
$ |
362,608 |
|
$ |
359,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Shares outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
151,300 |
|
$ |
151,300 |
|
$ |
166,050 |
|
$ |
205,550 |
|
$ |
205,550 |
|
$ |
205,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
|
18 |
% |
|
19 |
% |
|
21 |
% |
|
12 |
% |
|
68 |
% |
|
49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset coverage per Preferred Share at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
|
$ |
77,295 |
|
$ |
73,923 |
|
$ |
72,419 |
|
$ |
67,279 |
|
$ |
69,110 |
|
$ |
68,672 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
||
|
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
49 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Highlights |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund (MFL) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six
Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended August 31, |
|
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|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Share Operating Performance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
|
$ |
13.57 |
|
$ |
13.50 |
|
$ |
14.09 |
|
$ |
14.75 |
|
$ |
15.32 |
|
$ |
15.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income1 |
|
|
0.47 |
|
|
0.94 |
|
|
1.01 |
|
|
1.07 |
|
|
1.04 |
|
|
1.09 |
|
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
|
0.30 |
|
|
(0.03 |
) |
|
(0.61 |
) |
|
(0.66 |
) |
|
(0.47 |
) |
|
0.05 |
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
(0.13 |
) |
|
(0.32 |
) |
|
(0.35 |
) |
|
(0.30 |
) |
|
(0.18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase from investment operations |
|
|
0.76 |
|
|
0.78 |
|
|
0.08 |
|
|
0.06 |
|
|
0.27 |
|
|
0.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
|
|
(0.41 |
) |
|
(0.71 |
) |
|
(0.67 |
) |
|
(0.72 |
) |
|
(0.84 |
) |
|
(1.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value, end of period |
|
$ |
13.92 |
|
$ |
13.57 |
|
$ |
13.50 |
|
$ |
14.09 |
|
$ |
14.75 |
|
$ |
15.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Market price, end of period |
|
$ |
13.08 |
|
$ |
12.63 |
|
$ |
11.61 |
|
$ |
12.86 |
|
$ |
14.37 |
|
$ |
15.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Investment Return2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
|
5.82 |
%3 |
|
7.36 |
% |
|
1.16 |
% |
|
0.59 |
% |
|
2.10 |
% |
|
6.49 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on market price |
|
|
6.84 |
%3 |
|
16.19 |
% |
|
(4.68 |
)% |
|
(5.76 |
)% |
|
(3.24 |
)% |
|
13.39 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses4 |
|
|
1.17 |
%5 |
|
1.32 |
% |
|
1.54 |
% |
|
1.54 |
% |
|
1.46 |
% |
|
1.41 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.10 |
%5 |
|
1.20 |
% |
|
1.42 |
% |
|
1.46 |
% |
|
1.38 |
% |
|
1.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 |
|
|
1.10 |
%5 |
|
1.20 |
% |
|
1.42 |
% |
|
1.46 |
% |
|
1.38 |
% |
|
1.35 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,6 |
|
|
1.03 |
%5 |
|
1.07 |
% |
|
1.13 |
% |
|
1.12 |
% |
|
1.12 |
% |
|
1.11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income4 |
|
|
6.89 |
%5 |
|
7.48 |
% |
|
7.23 |
% |
|
7.30 |
% |
|
7.08 |
% |
|
7.11 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
|
0.21 |
%5 |
|
1.05 |
% |
|
2.31 |
% |
|
2.40 |
% |
|
2.00 |
% |
|
1.15 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
|
6.65 |
%5 |
|
6.43 |
% |
|
4.92 |
% |
|
4.90 |
% |
|
5.08 |
% |
|
5.96 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
524,440 |
|
$ |
511,013 |
|
$ |
508,698 |
|
$ |
530,903 |
|
$ |
555,494 |
|
$ |
576,931 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Shares outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
|
$ |
274,650 |
|
$ |
274,650 |
|
$ |
296,125 |
|
$ |
363,250 |
|
$ |
363,250 |
|
$ |
363,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portfolio turnover |
|
|
24 |
% |
|
40 |
% |
|
25 |
% |
|
22 |
% |
|
43 |
% |
|
26 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset coverage per Preferred Share at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
|
$ |
72,738 |
|
$ |
71,516 |
|
$ |
67,958 |
|
$ |
61,555 |
7 |
$ |
63,240 |
7 |
$ |
64,711 |
7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of any sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
Annualized. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
Prior year amounts have been recalculated to conform with current period presentation. |
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial Highlights |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (MVF) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
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$ |
8.98 |
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$ |
8.91 |
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$ |
9.39 |
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$ |
9.93 |
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$ |
10.23 |
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$ |
9.91 |
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Net investment income1 |
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0.36 |
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0.70 |
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0.67 |
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0.73 |
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0.70 |
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0.74 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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0.45 |
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(0.03 |
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(0.45 |
) |
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(0.55 |
) |
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(0.23 |
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0.35 |
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Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
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(0.01 |
) |
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(0.06 |
) |
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(0.18 |
) |
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(0.20 |
) |
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(0.17 |
) |
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(0.10 |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
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0.80 |
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0.61 |
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0.04 |
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(0.02 |
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0.30 |
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0.99 |
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Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
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(0.32 |
) |
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(0.54 |
) |
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(0.52 |
) |
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(0.52 |
) |
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(0.60 |
) |
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(0.67 |
) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
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$ |
9.46 |
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$ |
8.98 |
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$ |
8.91 |
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$ |
9.39 |
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$ |
9.93 |
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$ |
10.23 |
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Market price, end of period |
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$ |
9.64 |
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$ |
8.91 |
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$ |
8.33 |
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$ |
9.35 |
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$ |
9.66 |
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$ |
10.15 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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Based on net asset value |
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8.97 |
%3 |
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8.18 |
% |
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0.51 |
% |
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(0.30 |
)% |
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3.27 |
% |
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10.64 |
% |
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Based on market price |
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11.91 |
%3 |
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14.81 |
% |
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(5.63 |
)% |
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2.05 |
% |
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1.26 |
% |
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16.97 |
% |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
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Total expenses4 |
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1.22 |
%5 |
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1.53 |
% |
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1.58 |
% |
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1.66 |
% |
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1.60 |
% |
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1.45 |
% |
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Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 |
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1.22 |
%5 |
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1.50 |
% |
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1.58 |
% |
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1.66 |
% |
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1.60 |
% |
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1.45 |
% |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,6 |
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1.04 |
%5 |
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1.14 |
% |
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1.10 |
% |
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1.02 |
% |
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1.04 |
% |
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1.02 |
% |
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Net investment income4 |
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|
7.81 |
%5 |
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8.74 |
% |
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7.34 |
% |
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7.33 |
% |
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7.11 |
% |
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7.38 |
% |
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Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
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|
0.17 |
%5 |
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0.78 |
% |
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1.94 |
% |
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1.98 |
% |
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1.72 |
% |
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1.02 |
% |
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
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|
7.64 |
%5 |
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7.96 |
% |
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5.40 |
% |
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5.35 |
% |
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5.39 |
% |
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6.36 |
% |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
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$ |
588,413 |
|
$ |
555,889 |
|
$ |
551,027 |
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$ |
579,079 |
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$ |
609,612 |
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$ |
627,562 |
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Preferred Shares outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
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$ |
243,825 |
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$ |
243,825 |
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$ |
275,700 |
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$ |
334,000 |
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$ |
334,000 |
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$ |
334,000 |
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Portfolio turnover |
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23 |
% |
|
31 |
% |
|
41 |
% |
|
39 |
% |
|
56 |
% |
|
49 |
% |
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Asset coverage per Preferred Share at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period |
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$ |
85,334 |
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$ |
81,999 |
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$ |
74,993 |
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$ |
68,380 |
7 |
$ |
70,654 |
7 |
$ |
71,973 |
7 |
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1 |
Based on average shares outstanding. |
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2 |
Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Where applicable, total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges and include the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. |
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3 |
Aggregate total investment return. |
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4 |
Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
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5 |
Annualized. |
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6 |
Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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7 |
Prior year amounts have been recalculated to conform with current period presentation. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Trust (“BYM”), BlackRock Insured Municipal Income Investment Trust (“BAF”) (collectively the “Insured Trusts”), BlackRock Municipal Bond Trust (“BBK”), BlackRock Municipal Bond Investment Trust (“BIE”) (collectively the “Bond Trusts”) and BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (“BLE”) are organized as Delaware statutory trusts. BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Investment Fund (“MFL”) and BlackRock MuniVest Fund, Inc. (“MVF”) (all, collectively the “Trusts”) are organized as a Massachusetts business trust and as a Maryland corporation, respectively. BYM, BBK and BLE are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. BAF, BIE, MFL and MVF are registered under the 1940 Act as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. The Trusts’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The Boards of Directors and the Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board.” The Trusts determine and make available for publication the net asset value of their Common Shares on a daily basis.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts:
Valuation: The Trusts’ policy is to fair value their financial instruments at market value. Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services selected under the supervision of each Trust’s Board. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrixes, market transactions in comparable investments and information with respect to various relationships between investments. Financial futures contracts traded on exchanges are valued at their last sale price. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value each business day.
In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment or is not available, the investment will be valued by a method approved by each Trust’s Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or the sub-advisor seeks to determine the price that each Trust might reasonably expect to receive from the current sale of that asset in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Each Trust may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Trusts may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them, but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Trusts may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the purchaser is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Trusts assume the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Trusts’ maximum amount of loss is the unrealized gain of the commitment, which is shown on the Schedules of Investments, if any.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts: The Trusts leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”). A TOB is established by a third party sponsor forming a special purpose entity, into which one or more funds, or an agent on behalf of the funds, transfers municipal bonds. Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Trust has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates, which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that made the transfer. The TOB Residuals held by a Trust include the right of the Trust (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the floating rate certificates to tender their certificates at par, and (2) to transfer, within seven days, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to the Trust. The TOB may also be terminated without the consent of the Trust upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain quarterly or annual renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond or the inability to remarket the short-term floating rate certificates to third party investors.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating rate certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to the Trust, which typically invests the cash in additional municipal bonds. Each Trust’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB is accounted for as a secured borrowing, therefore the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Trusts’ Schedules of Investments and the proceeds from the issuance of the short-term floating rate certificates are shown as trust certificates in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
Interest income from the underlying security is recorded by the Trusts on an accrual basis. Interest expense incurred on the secured borrowing and other expenses related to remarketing, administration and trustee services to a TOB are reported as expenses of the Trusts. The floating rate certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At February 28, 2010, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
transferred to TOBs, the related liability for trust certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for trust certificates were as follows:
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Underlying |
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Liability |
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Range
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BYM |
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$ |
118,433,828 |
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$ |
63,475,997 |
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0.19% – 0.34% |
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BAF |
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$ |
48,980,189 |
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$ |
28,697,356 |
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0.21% – 0.34% |
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BBK |
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$ |
11,716,983 |
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$ |
5,899,148 |
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0.22% – 0.31% |
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BIE |
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$ |
22,624,414 |
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$ |
11,821,747 |
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0.16% – 0.25% |
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BLE |
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$ |
64,626,461 |
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$ |
35,563,189 |
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0.16% – 0.31% |
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MFL |
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$ |
95,036,947 |
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$ |
49,760,534 |
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0.21% – 0.64% |
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MVF |
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$ |
246,652,387 |
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$ |
129,183,699 |
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0.19% – 0.38% |
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For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Trusts’ average trust certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:
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Daily
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BYM |
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$ |
61,011,909 |
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0.72 |
% |
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BAF |
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$ |
28,697,356 |
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0.65 |
% |
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BBK |
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|
$ |
5,899,148 |
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0.69 |
% |
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BIE |
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|
$ |
11,821,747 |
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0.73 |
% |
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BLE |
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$ |
35,563,189 |
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0.68 |
% |
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MFL |
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$ |
48,326,609 |
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0.77 |
% |
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MVF |
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$ |
154,417,199 |
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0.65 |
% |
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Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Trusts’ investment income and distributions to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB may adversely affect the Trusts’ net asset value per share.
Zero-Coupon Bonds: Each Trust may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations, which provide for regular interest payments.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that the Trusts either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., financial futures contracts), each Trust will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on its books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, each party has requirements to deliver/deposit securities as collateral for certain investments.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Each Trust amortizes all premiums and discounts on debt securities.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 6.
Income Taxes: It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Each Trust files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Trusts’ US federal tax returns remain open for the four years ended August 31, 2009. The statutes of limitations on the Trusts’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Recent Accounting Standards: In June 2009, amended guidance was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) for transfers of financial assets. This guidance is intended to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness and comparability of the information that a reporting entity provides in its financial statements about a transfer of financial assets; the effects of a transfer on its financial position, financial performance, and cash flows; and a transferor’s continuing involvement, if any, in transferred financial assets. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2009. Earlier application is prohibited. The recognition and measurement provisions of this guidance must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date. Additionally, the enhanced disclosure provisions of the amended guidance should be applied to transfers that occurred both before and after the effective date of this guidance. The impact of this guidance on the Trusts’ financial statements and disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.
In January 2010, the FASB issued amended guidance to improve disclosure about fair value measurements which will require additional disclosures about transfers into and out of Levels 1 and 2 and separate disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3). It also clarifies existing disclosure requirements relating to the levels of disaggregation for fair value measurement and inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2009 except for
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in the rollfor-ward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements, which are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. The impact of this guidance on the Trusts’ financial statements and disclosures is currently being assessed.
Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by each Trust’s Board, non-interested Trustees (“Independent Trustees”) may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees. This has approximately the same economic effect for the Independent Trustees as if the Independent Trustees had invested the deferred amounts directly in other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust. Each Trust may, however, elect to invest in common shares of other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Trustees in order to match its deferred compensation obligations. Investments to cover each Trust’s deferred compensation liability, if any, are included in other assets in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Dividends and distributions from the BlackRock Closed-End Funds investments under the plan are included in income — affiliated in the Statements of Operations.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to that Trust. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. The Trusts have an arrangement with the custodians whereby fees may be reduced by credits earned on uninvested cash balances, which if applicable are shown as fees paid indirectly in the Statements of Operations. The custodians impose fees on overdrawn cash balances, which can be offset by accumulated credits earned or may result in additional custody charges.
2. Derivative Financial Instruments:
The Trusts may engage in various portfolio investment strategies both to increase the return of the Trusts and to economically hedge, or protect, exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. To the extent amounts due to the Trust from its counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Trust bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. See Note 1 “Segregation and Collateralization” for information with respect to collateral practices. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded financial futures contracts is minimal because of the protection against default provided by the exchanges on which they trade.
Financial Futures Contracts: The Trusts may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on financial futures contracts to gain exposure to, or economically hedge against, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk). Financial futures contracts are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specific future date and at a specific price or yield. Pursuant to the contract, the Trusts agree to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as margin variation and are recognized by the Trusts as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Trusts record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. The use of financial futures transactions involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.
Derivative Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:
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BAF |
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BBK |
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BIE |
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BLE |
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MFL |
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MVF |
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Interest rate contracts: |
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Financial futures contracts |
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$ |
122,947 |
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$ |
9,956 |
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$ |
(6,131 |
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$ |
2,987 |
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$ |
175,372 |
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$ |
35,842 |
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$ |
335,746 |
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BIE |
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BLE |
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MFL |
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MVF |
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Financial futures contracts: |
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Average number of contracts purchased |
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11 |
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5 |
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5 |
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2 |
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9 |
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18 |
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22 |
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Average number of contracts sold |
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63 |
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34 |
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— |
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54 |
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— |
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118 |
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Average notional value of contracts purchased |
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$ |
1,265,024 |
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$ |
575,011 |
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$ |
517,510 |
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$ |
172,503 |
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$ |
977,519 |
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$ |
2,070,040 |
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$ |
2,472,547 |
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Average notional value of contracts sold |
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$ |
7,489,136 |
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— |
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$ |
3,997,012 |
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— |
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$ |
6,428,139 |
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— |
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$ |
13,987,156 |
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54 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”), Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”) and Barclays Bank PLC (“Barclays”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Due to the ownership structure, PNC is an affiliate for 1940 Act purposes, but BAC and Barclays are not.
Each Trust entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Trusts’ investment advisor, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, to provide investment advisory and administration services.
The Manager is responsible for the management of each Trust’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Trust. For such services, each Trust pays the Manager a monthly fee of the Trust’s average weekly (daily for MFL and MVF) net assets. Average daily or weekly net assets are the average daily or weekly value of each Trust’s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. Fees accrue at the following annual rates:
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0.55 |
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BAF |
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0.55 |
% |
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BBK |
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0.65 |
% |
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BIE |
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0.65 |
% |
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BLE |
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0.55 |
% |
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MFL |
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0.55 |
% |
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MVF |
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0.50 |
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The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fee with respect to the Insured Trusts at an annual rate of 0.05% of average weekly value of net assets through October 2010. With respect to the Bond Trusts, the waiver, as a percentage of average weekly net assets is 0.15% through April 2010, 0.10% through April 2011 and 0.05% through April 2012. With respect to BLE, the waiver, as a percentage of average weekly assets, is 0.05% through July 2012. With respect to MFL, the Manager waived its investment advisory fees on the proceeds of Preferred Shares and TOBs that exceed 35% of the average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the Manager waived the following amounts, which are included in fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations:
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Fees
Waived |
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BYM |
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$ |
187,185 |
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BAF |
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$ |
65,252 |
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BBK |
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$ |
170,391 |
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BIE |
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$ |
58,145 |
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BLE |
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$ |
106,606 |
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MFL |
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$ |
182,830 |
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The Manager has voluntarily agreed to waive its advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Trust pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds; however, the Manager does not waive its advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees through its investment in other affiliated investment companies. These amounts are included in fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations. For the six months ended February 28, 2010, the amounts waived were as follows:
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BYM |
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$ |
851 |
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BAF |
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$ |
2,948 |
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BBK |
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$ |
879 |
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BIE |
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$ |
1,065 |
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BLE |
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$ |
19,510 |
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MFL |
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$ |
5,166 |
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MVF |
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$ |
3,697 |
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The Manager has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BFM”), an affiliate of the Manager, with respect to the Insured Trusts, Bond Trusts and BLE, and BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Manager, with respect to MFL and MVF, under which the Manager pays BFM and BIM for services they provide, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by the Trust to the Manager.
For the six months ended February 28, 2010, certain Trusts reimbursed the Manager for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services in the Statements of Operations.
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Reimbursement |
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BYM |
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5,638 |
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BAF |
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$ |
1,957 |
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BBK |
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$ |
2,244 |
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BIE |
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$ |
781 |
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BLE |
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$ |
4,985 |
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MFL |
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$ |
7,965 |
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MVF |
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$ |
9,184 |
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Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trusts are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Trusts reimburse the Manager for compensation paid to the Trusts’ Chief Compliance Officer.
4. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the six months ended February 28, 2010 were as follows:
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Purchases |
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Sales |
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BYM |
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$ |
55,476,868 |
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$ |
52,703,520 |
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BAF |
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$ |
24,275,424 |
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$ |
23,656,740 |
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BBK |
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$ |
45,750,070 |
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$ |
49,205,138 |
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BIE |
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$ |
19,748,855 |
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$ |
19,956,937 |
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BLE |
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$ |
84,492,907 |
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$ |
79,095,478 |
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MFL |
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$ |
223,138,362 |
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$ |
184,208,785 |
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MVF |
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$ |
241,370,132 |
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$ |
219,736,015 |
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5. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
Each Trust invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which may reduce the potential for loss due to credit risk. The market value of these bonds may fluctuate for other reasons, including market perception of the value of such insurance, and there is no guarantee that the insurer will meet its obligation.
In the normal course of business, the Trusts invest in securities and enter into transactions where risks exist due to fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of the issuer of a security to meet all its obligations (credit risk). The value of securities held by the Trusts may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Trusts; conditions affecting the general economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and currency and interest rate and price fluctuations. Similar to credit risk, the Trusts may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Trusts have unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Trusts to credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Trusts’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Trusts.
6. Capital Share Transactions:
The Insured Trusts, the Bond Trusts and BLE are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, including Preferred Shares, par value $0.001 per share, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. Each Trust’s Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued shares without approval of Common Shareholders.
MFL is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, including 1 million Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share.
MVF is authorized to issue 160 million shares, 150 million of which were initially classified as Common Shares, par value $0.10 per share and 10 million of which were classified as Preferred Shares, par value $0.10 per share.
Common Shares
During the six months ended February 28, 2010 and the year ended August 31, 2009, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:
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Six
Months |
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Year
Ended |
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BYM |
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8,697 |
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11,216 |
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BBK |
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29,889 |
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32,485 |
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BLE |
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48,811 |
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23,758 |
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MVF |
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240,436 |
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60,788 |
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Shares issued and outstanding remained constant during the six months ended February 28, 2010 and the year ended August 31, 2009 for BAF, BIE and MFL.
Preferred Shares
The Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of each Trust, in whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at their liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends whether or not declared. The Preferred Shares are also subject to mandatory redemption at their liquidation preference plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of the assets and liabilities of a Trust, as set forth in each Trust’s Articles Supplementary/Statement of Preferences/Certificate of Designation (the “Governing Instrument”), are not satisfied.
From time to time in the future, each Trust that has issued Preferred Shares may effect repurchases of such shares at prices below their liquidation preference as agreed upon by the Trust and seller. Each Trust also may redeem such shares from time to time as provided in the applicable Governing Instrument. Each Trust intends to effect such redemptions and/or repurchases to the extent necessary to maintain applicable asset coverage requirements or for such other reasons as the Board may determine.
The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class. However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Trustees for each Trust. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with approval by shareholders that might otherwise be required, the approval of the holders of a majority of any outstanding Preferred Shares, voting separately as a class would be required to (a) adopt any plan of reorganization that would adversely affect the Preferred Shares, (b) change a Trust’s sub-classification as a closed-end investment company or change its fundamental investment restrictions or (c) change its business so as to cease to be an investment company.
The Trusts had the following series of Preferred Shares outstanding, effective yields and reset frequency at February 28, 2010:
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BYM |
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M-7 |
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1,830 |
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0.37 |
% |
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7 |
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R-7 |
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1,830 |
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0.32 |
% |
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7 |
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F-7 |
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1,830 |
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0.37 |
% |
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7 |
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BAF |
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M-7 |
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1,691 |
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0.37 |
% |
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7 |
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BBK |
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T-7 |
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1,598 |
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0.35 |
% |
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7 |
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R-7 |
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1,598 |
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0.32 |
% |
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7 |
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BIE |
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W-7 |
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714 |
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0.32 |
% |
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7 |
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BLE |
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M-7 |
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1,513 |
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0.37 |
% |
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7 |
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T-7 |
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1,513 |
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0.35 |
% |
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7 |
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W-7 |
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1,513 |
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0.32 |
% |
|
7 |
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R-7 |
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1,513 |
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0.32 |
% |
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7 |
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MFL |
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A |
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1,584 |
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0.35 |
% |
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7 |
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B |
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2,642 |
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0.37 |
% |
|
7 |
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C |
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2,601 |
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0.37 |
% |
|
7 |
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D |
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1,633 |
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0.32 |
% |
|
7 |
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E |
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2,526 |
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0.32 |
% |
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7 |
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MVF |
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A |
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1,460 |
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0.19 |
% |
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28 |
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B |
|
1,460 |
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0.21 |
% |
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28 |
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C |
|
1,460 |
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0.17 |
% |
|
28 |
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D |
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1,460 |
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0.19 |
% |
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28 |
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E |
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2,190 |
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0.17 |
% |
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7 |
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F |
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1,723 |
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1.42 |
% |
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7 |
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56 |
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
Dividends on seven-day Preferred Shares are cumulative at a rate which is reset every seven days based on the results of an auction. If the Preferred Shares fail to clear the auction on an auction date, the affected Trust is required to pay the maximum applicable rate on the Preferred Shares to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time as the shares are successfully auctioned. The maximum applicable rate on all series of Preferred Shares (except for MVF) is the higher of 110% of AA commercial paper rate or 110% of 90% of the Kenney S&P 30-Day High Grade Index rate divided by 1.00 minus the marginal tax rate. The maximum applicable rate on the Preferred Shares for MVF for Series A, B, C, D and E is 110% of the interest equivalent of the 60-day commercial paper rate and for Series F is the higher of 110% plus or times (i) the Telerate/BBA LIBOR or (ii) 90% of the Kenny S&P 30-day High Grade Index rate divided by 1.00 minus the marginal tax rate. The low, high and average dividend rates on the Preferred Shares for each Trust for the six months ended February 28, 2010 were as follows:
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Low |
High |
Average |
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BYM |
M-7 |
0.24% |
0.56% |
0.40% |
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R-7 |
0.24% |
0.56% |
0.40% |
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F-7 |
0.24% |
0.56% |
0.40% |
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BAF |
M-7 |
0.24% |
0.56% |
0.40% |
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BBK |
T-7 |
0.26% |
0.52% |
0.38% |
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R-7 |
0.24% |
0.56% |
0.39% |
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BIE |
W-7 |
0.26% |
0.53% |
0.39% |
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BLE |
M-7 |
0.24% |
0.56% |
0.40% |
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T-7 |
0.26% |
0.53% |
0.40% |
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W-7 |
0.26% |
0.53% |
0.40% |
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R-7 |
0.24% |
0.54% |
0.40% |
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MFL |
A |
0.26% |
0.52% |
0.40% |
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B |
0.24% |
0.56% |
0.40% |
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C |
0.43% |
0.56% |
0.40% |
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D |
0.26% |
0.53% |
0.40% |
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E |
0.24% |
0.56% |
0.40% |
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MVF |
A |
0.15% |
0.20% |
0.18% |
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B |
0.13% |
0.21% |
0.17% |
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C |
0.14% |
0.22% |
0.18% |
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D |
0.14% |
0.19% |
0.18% |
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E |
0.13% |
0.33% |
0.18% |
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F |
1.34% |
1.57% |
1.47% |
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Since February 13, 2008, the Preferred Shares of each Trust failed to clear any of their auctions. As a result, the Preferred Shares dividend rates were reset to the maximum applicable rate, which ranged from 0.13% to 1.57% for the six months ended February 28, 2010. A failed auction is not an event of default for the Trusts but it has a negative impact on the liquidity of Preferred Shares. A failed auction occurs when there are more sellers of a Trust’s auction rate preferred shares than buyers. A successful auction for each Trust’s Preferred Shares may not occur for some time, if ever, and even if liquidity does resume, Preferred Shareholders may not have the ability to sell the Preferred Shares at their liquidation preference.
The Trusts may not declare dividends or make other distributions on Common Shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding Preferred Shares is less than 200%.
The Trusts pay commissions of 0.25% on the aggregate principal amount of all shares that successfully clear their auctions and 0.15% on the aggregate principal amount of all shares that fail to clear their auctions. Certain broker dealers have individually agreed to reduce commissions for failed auctions.
During the year ended August 31, 2009, certain Trusts announced the following redemptions of Preferred Shares at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date:
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BYM |
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M-7 |
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7/14/09 |
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169 |
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$ |
4,225,000 |
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R-7 |
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7/10/09 |
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169 |
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$ |
4,225,000 |
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F-7 |
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7/13/09 |
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169 |
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$ |
4,225,000 |
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BAF |
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M-7 |
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7/14/09 |
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84 |
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$ |
2,100,000 |
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BBK |
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T-7 |
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7/08/09 |
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12 |
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$ |
300,000 |
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R-7 |
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7/10/09 |
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12 |
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$ |
300,000 |
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BIE |
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W-7 |
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7/09/09 |
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333 |
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$ |
8,325,000 |
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BLE |
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M-7 |
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7/14/09 |
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147 |
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$ |
3,675,000 |
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T-7 |
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7/08/09 |
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148 |
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$ |
3,700,000 |
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W-7 |
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7/09/09 |
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147 |
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$ |
3,675,000 |
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R-7 |
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7/10/09 |
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148 |
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$ |
3,700,000 |
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MFL |
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A |
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7/08/09 |
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124 |
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$ |
3,100,000 |
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B |
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7/06/09 |
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207 |
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$ |
5,175,000 |
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C |
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7/07/09 |
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203 |
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$ |
5,075,000 |
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D |
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7/09/09 |
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128 |
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$ |
3,200,000 |
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E |
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7/06/09 |
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197 |
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$ |
4,925,000 |
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MVF |
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A |
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6/29/09 |
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191 |
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$ |
4,775,000 |
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B |
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7/06/09 |
|
191 |
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$ |
4,775,000 |
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C |
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7/13/09 |
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191 |
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|
$ |
4,775,000 |
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D |
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7/20/09 |
|
191 |
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|
$ |
4,775,000 |
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E |
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|
6/29/09 |
|
286 |
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|
$ |
7,150,000 |
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F |
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7/08/09 |
|
225 |
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|
$ |
5,625,000 |
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The Trusts financed the Preferred Share redemptions with cash received from TOB transactions.
Preferred Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the six months ended February 28, 2010 for all Trusts.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
57 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded) |
7. Capital Loss Carryforwards:
As of August 31, 2009, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:
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Expires August 31, |
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BYM |
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BAF |
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BBK |
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BIE |
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BLE |
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MFL |
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MVF |
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2012 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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$ |
5,097,889 |
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$ |
1,836,991 |
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— |
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2013 |
|
|
— |
|
$ |
178,996 |
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|
— |
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|
— |
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|
— |
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|
7,986,138 |
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— |
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2015 |
|
$ |
1,544,099 |
|
|
— |
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|
— |
|
$ |
30,026 |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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2016 |
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|
3,217,765 |
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|
250,838 |
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$ |
1,160,689 |
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|
— |
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|
1,648,836 |
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— |
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$ |
5,453,226 |
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2017 |
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|
6,430,212 |
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— |
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|
2,225,455 |
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— |
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|
3,397,830 |
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|
6,481,433 |
|
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8,969,669 |
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Total |
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$ |
11,192,076 |
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$ |
429,834 |
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$ |
3,386,144 |
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$ |
30,026 |
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$ |
10,144,555 |
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$ |
16,304,562 |
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$ |
14,422,895 |
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8. Subsequent Events:
Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Trusts’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted:
Each Trust paid a net investment income dividend on April 1, 2010 to Common Shareholders of record on March 15, 2010 as follows:
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Common |
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BYM |
$ 0.072000 |
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BAF |
$ 0.073500 |
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BBK |
$ 0.085000 |
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BIE |
$ 0.078800 |
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BLE |
$ 0.081000 |
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MFL |
$ 0.073000 |
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MVF |
$ 0.054500 |
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The dividends declared on Preferred Shares for the period March 1, 2010 to March 31, 2010 were as follows:
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Series |
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Dividends |
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BYM |
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M-7 |
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$ |
13,600 |
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R-7 |
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$ |
13,699 |
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F-7 |
|
$ |
13,513 |
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BAF |
|
|
M-7 |
|
$ |
12,567 |
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BBK |
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T-7 |
|
$ |
11,976 |
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R-7 |
|
$ |
11,962 |
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BIE |
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W-7 |
|
$ |
5,359 |
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BLE |
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|
M-7 |
|
$ |
8,244 |
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T-7 |
|
$ |
11,339 |
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W-7 |
|
$ |
11,356 |
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R-7 |
|
$ |
11,183 |
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MFL |
|
|
A |
|
$ |
3,601 |
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|
B |
|
$ |
2,481 |
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|
C |
|
$ |
1,628 |
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|
D |
|
$ |
3,335 |
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E |
|
$ |
4,744 |
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MVF |
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|
A |
|
$ |
3,960 |
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B |
|
$ |
3,366 |
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C |
|
$ |
2,860 |
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D |
|
$ |
693 |
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E |
|
$ |
1,040 |
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F |
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$ |
13,949 |
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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Richard E. Cavanagh, Chairman
of the Board and Trustee
Karen P. Robards, Vice Chair of the Board, Chair of the Audit Committee and
Trustee
G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, Trustee
Richard S. Davis, Trust President1 and Trustee
Frank J. Fabozzi, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Kathleen F. Feldstein, Trustee
James T. Flynn, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Henry Gabbay, Trustee
Jerrold B. Harris, Trustee
R. Glenn Hubbard, Trustee
W. Carl Kester, Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee
Anne Ackerley, Trust President2 and Chief Executive Officer
Brendan Kyne, Vice President
Neal Andrews, Chief Financial Officer
Jay Fife, Treasurer
Brian Kindelan, Chief Compliance Officer of the Trusts
Howard Surloff, Secretary
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1 |
Trust President for MFL. |
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2 |
Trust President for all Trusts except MFL. |
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Investment Advisor |
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BlackRock Advisors, LLC |
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Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Sub-Advisors |
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BlackRock Investment Management, LLC1 |
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Plainsboro, NJ 08536 |
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BlackRock Financial Management, Inc.2 |
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New York, NY 10055 |
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Custodians |
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The Bank of New York Mellon1 |
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New York, NY 10286 |
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State Street Bank and Trust Company2 |
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Boston, MA 02111 |
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Transfer Agents |
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Common Shares: |
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BNY Mellon Shareowner Services1 |
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Jersey City, NJ 07310 |
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Computershare Trust Company, N.A.2 |
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Providence, RI 02940 |
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Auction Agents |
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Preferred Shares: |
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The Bank of New York Mellon |
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New York, NY 10286 |
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Accounting Agent |
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State Street Bank and Trust Company |
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Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Deloitte & Touche LLP |
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Princeton, NJ 08540 |
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Legal Counsel |
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP |
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New York, NY 10036 |
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Address of the Trusts |
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100 Bellevue Parkway |
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Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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1 |
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For BYM, BAF, BBK, BIE and BLE. |
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Effective January 1, 2010, Kent Dixon, a Trustee of the Trusts, retired. |
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Effective March 31, 2010, G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, a Trustee of the Trusts, resigned. |
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The Trusts’ Board of Trustees wishes both Mr. Dixon and Mr. Beckwith well. |
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Dividend Policy |
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The Trusts’ dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of their net investment income to their shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the Trusts may at times pay out less than the entire amount of net investment income earned in any particular month and may at times in any particular month pay out such accumulated but undistributed income in addition to net investment income earned in that month. As a result, the dividends paid by the Trusts for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Trusts during such month. The Trusts’ current accumulated but undistributed net investment income, if any, is disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, which comprises part of the financial information included in this report.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
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Additional Information (continued) |
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General Information |
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Electronic Delivery
Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Trusts’ web-sites or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports by enrolling in the Trusts’ electronic delivery program.
Shareholders Who Hold Accounts with Investment Advisors, Banks or Brokerages:
Please contact your financial advisor to enroll. Please note that not all investment advisors, banks or brokerages may offer this service.
Householding
The Trusts will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
Each Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trusts’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (202) 551-8090. Each Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Trusts use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Proxy Voting Record
Information about how the Trusts voted proxies relating to securities held in the Trusts’ portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available upon request and without charge (1) at www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.
If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.
BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.
BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.
We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT |
FEBRUARY 28, 2010 |
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This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. The Trusts have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in the short-term dividend rates of the Preferred Shares, currently set at the maximum reset rate as a result of failed auctions, may reduce the Common Shares’ yield. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change. |
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Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Audit Committee Financial Expert – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Investments |
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(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
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Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Item 8 – |
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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Item 9 – |
Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable |
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Item 10 – |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
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Item 11 – |
Controls and Procedures |
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11(a) – |
The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13(a)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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11(b) – |
There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Item 12 – |
Exhibits attached hereto |
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12(a)(1) – |
Code of Ethics – Not Applicable to this semi-annual report |
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12(a)(2) – |
Certifications – Attached hereto |
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12(a)(3) – |
Not Applicable |
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12(b) – |
Certifications – Attached hereto | ||
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. | ||
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BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | ||
| By: | /s/ Anne F. Ackerley | ||
| Anne F. Ackerley | |||
| Chief Executive Officer of | |||
| BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | |||
| Date: April 28, 2010 | |||
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. | |||
| By: | /s/ Anne F. Ackerley | ||
| Anne F. Ackerley | |||
| Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of | |||
| BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | |||
| Date: April 28, 2010 | |||
| By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews | ||
| Neal J. Andrews | |||
| Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of | |||
| BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II | |||
| Date: April 28, 2010 | |||