BLACKROCK MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

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: John M. Perlowski, 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: 08/31/2018

Date of reporting period: 11/30/2017


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) 

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Bonds — 126.6%

 

Alabama — 2.1%  

County of Jefferson Alabama Sewer, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/44

  $ 540     $ 598,406  

Senior Lien, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 10/01/48

    1,320       1,479,390  

Sub-Lien, Series D, 7.00%, 10/01/51

    3,220       3,944,436  

Lower Alabama Gas District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/46

    1,170       1,437,696  
   

 

 

 
      7,459,928  
Arizona — 2.8%  

City of Phoenix Arizona IDA, RB, Legacy Traditional Schools Projects, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/46(a)

    1,825       1,898,493  

Salt Verde Arizona Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37

    1,000       1,217,640  

Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/32

    5,635       6,797,895  
   

 

 

 
      9,914,028  
California — 12.4%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, Series F-1, 5.63%, 04/01/19(b)

    2,480       2,615,334  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 08/15/42

    3,500       3,925,600  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, St. Joseph Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/33

    1,365       1,552,947  

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Senior, Caritas Affordable Housing, Inc. Projects, S/F Housing, Series A:

   

5.25%, 08/15/39

    160       176,458  

5.25%, 08/15/49

    395       432,663  

California Municipal Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Community Medical Centers, Series A:

   

5.00%, 02/01/36

    345       390,143  

5.00%, 02/01/37

    260       293,363  

California Pollution Control Financing Authority, RB, Poseidon Resources (Channel Side) LP Desalination Project, AMT, 5.00%, 11/21/45(a)

    4,880       5,272,547  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46(a)

    490       528,632  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)  

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A:

   

Senior, 5.00%, 05/15/40

  $ 6,500     $ 6,976,320  

5.25%, 05/15/39

    860       904,849  

City of Stockton California Public Financing Authority, RB, Delta Water Supply Project, Series A, 6.25%, 10/01/38

    380       458,842  

Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Series A-1, 5.75%, 06/01/47

    1,790       1,803,407  

San Marcos Unified School District, GO, CAB, Election of 2010, Series B(c):

   

0.00%, 08/01/33

    3,000       1,761,360  

0.00%, 08/01/43

    2,500       958,850  

State of California, GO, Various Purposes:

   

6.00%, 03/01/33

    1,760       1,933,906  

6.50%, 04/01/33

    10,645       11,359,386  

State of California Public Works Board, LRB, Various Capital Projects:

   

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    825       935,195  

Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/19(b)

    1,280       1,396,429  
   

 

 

 
      43,676,231  
Colorado — 0.7%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health Initiative, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/34

    2,330       2,443,890  
   

 

 

 
Connecticut — 0.3%  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    1,005       1,070,285  
   

 

 

 
Delaware — 2.0%  

County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian River Power LLC Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40

    1,240       1,313,792  

Delaware Transportation Authority, RB, U.S. 301 Project, 5.00%, 06/01/55

    1,260       1,422,540  

State of Delaware EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River Power LLC Project, 5.38%, 10/01/45

    4,275       4,462,844  
   

 

 

 
      7,199,176  
District of Columbia — 4.8%  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB:

   

Georgetown University, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    465       544,269  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      1  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
District of Columbia (continued)  

District of Columbia, Refunding RB (continued):

   

Georgetown University Issue, 5.00%, 04/01/42

  $ 540     $ 626,783  

Kipp Charter School, Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/43

    820       936,358  

District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed,
6.75%, 05/15/40

    11,500       12,052,345  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, Dulles Toll Road, 1st Senior Lien, Series A:

   

5.00%, 10/01/39

    550       577,082  

5.25%, 10/01/44

    2,000       2,104,420  
   

 

 

 
      16,841,257  
Florida — 5.4%  

Broward County FL Airport System Revenue, RB, AMT, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    315       362,751  

City of Atlantic Beach Florida, RB, Health Care Facilities, Fleet Landing Project, Series B, 5.63%, 11/15/43

    1,445       1,600,366  

City of Jacksonville Florida Port Authority, Refunding RB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/38

    1,665       1,787,561  

County of Collier Florida Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/45

    1,450       1,614,822  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding ARB, Miami International Airport:

   

Series A (AGC), AMT, 5.25%, 10/01/18(b)

    1,385       1,427,630  

Series A (AGC), AMT, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    240       246,804  

Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41

    1,255       1,369,293  

County of Miami-Dade Florida Water & Sewer System, (AGC), 5.00%, 10/01/39

    5,000       5,382,700  

Mid-Bay Florida Bridge Authority, RB, Springing Lien, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/21(b)

    3,300       3,950,958  

Stevens Plantation Community Development District, RB, Special Assessment, Series A, 7.10%, 05/01/35(d)(e)

    1,795       1,256,500  
   

 

 

 
      18,999,385  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Georgia — 0.5%  

County of Gainesville Georgia & Hall Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc. Project, Series A, 5.50%, 08/15/54

  $ 555     $ 650,976  

DeKalb Georgia Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Children’s Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39

    915       980,304  
   

 

 

 
      1,631,280  
Hawaii — 0.5%  

State of Hawaii Harbor System, RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/30

    1,480       1,594,300  
   

 

 

 
Idaho — 0.3%  

Idaho Health Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    805       912,234  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 20.6%  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/36

    495       506,336  

Chicago Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Dedicated Revenues:

   

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    920       947,720  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    675       707,447  

Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/34

    495       507,128  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Project, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/34

    2,705       2,794,400  

City of Chicago Illinois, GO, Refunding, Project, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/32

    4,940       5,283,725  

City of Chicago Illinois O’Hare International Airport, GARB, 3rd Lien:

   

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/21(b)

    4,200       4,707,444  

Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/39

    800       886,496  

Series C, 6.50%, 01/01/21(b)

    6,430       7,350,776  

City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40

    1,150       1,232,777  

City of Chicago Illinois Waterworks, Refunding RB, 2nd Lien Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42

    3,130       3,331,228  

County of Cook Illinois Community College District No. 508, GO, City College of Chicago, 5.50%, 12/01/38

    845       903,575  
 

 

 

2    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)  

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Ascension Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/37

  $ 1,060     $ 1,176,695  

Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39

    1,750       1,879,658  

Presence Health Network, Series C, 4.00%, 02/15/41

    1,545       1,569,905  

Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, RB, State Tax Supported (AMBAC), 5.50%, 06/15/30

    7,445       7,459,071  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, McCormick Place Expansion Project:

   

Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 06/15/50

    6,725       7,099,112  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 06/15/50

    2,725       2,801,164  

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

   

5.50%, 06/01/23

    520       586,711  

6.00%, 06/01/28

    1,255       1,410,833  

State of Illinois, GO:

   

5.00%, 02/01/39

    1,640       1,693,382  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/35

    2,500       2,587,175  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/38

    3,885       4,003,648  

State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, 5.25%, 06/15/19(b)

    685       722,867  

State of Illinois Toll Highway Authority, RB:

   

Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/36

    2,815       3,190,605  

Senior, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/37

    3,005       3,401,840  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/38

    2,160       2,401,682  

University of Illinois, RB, Auxiliary Facilities System, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/44

    1,050       1,148,595  
   

 

 

 
      72,291,995  
Indiana — 4.8%  

City of Valparaiso Indiana, RB, Exempt Facilities, Pratt Paper LLC Project, AMT:

   

6.75%, 01/01/34

    845       1,002,728  

7.00%, 01/01/44

    3,535       4,213,084  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A:

   

CWA Authority Project, 1st Lien, 5.25%, 10/01/38

    3,510       3,910,105  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/44

    485       522,054  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/48

    1,610       1,727,932  

Private Activity Bond, Ohio River Bridges East End Crossing Project, AMT, 5.25%, 01/01/51

    435       471,179  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Indiana (continued)  

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Series A (continued):

   

Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, 5.25%, 11/01/39

  $ 915     $ 977,888  

Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Marquette Project, 4.75%, 03/01/32

    1,180       1,212,285  

Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, 6.00%, 01/01/19(b)

    1,200       1,256,952  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/40

    1,380       1,539,707  
   

 

 

 
      16,833,914  
Iowa — 1.9%  

Iowa Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Midwestern Disaster Area, Iowa Fertilizer Co. Project:

   

5.00%, 12/01/19

    520       539,349  

5.50%, 12/01/22

    2,550       2,604,289  

5.25%, 12/01/25

    500       531,365  

5.88%, 12/01/26(a)

    445       471,340  

Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Student Loan, Senior Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22

    955       1,002,263  

Iowa Tobacco Settlement Authority, Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series C, 5.63%, 06/01/46

    1,610       1,616,601  
   

 

 

 
      6,765,207  
Kentucky — 0.7%  

Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/45

    1,060       1,143,496  

Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority, RB, Downtown Crossing Project, Convertible CAB, 1st Tier, Series C, 0.00%, 07/01/43(f)

    1,280       1,175,693  
   

 

 

 
      2,319,189  
Louisiana — 2.8%  

Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake Chemical Corp. Project, Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35

    3,650       4,115,047  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A:

   

5.50%, 05/15/30

    1,100       1,185,734  

5.25%, 05/15/31

    935       1,012,642  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      3  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana (continued)  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, Series A (continued):

   

5.25%, 05/15/32

  $ 1,195     $ 1,305,621  

5.25%, 05/15/33

    1,300       1,408,511  

5.25%, 05/15/35

    795       863,028  
   

 

 

 
      9,890,583  
Maryland — 1.5%  

City of Baltimore Maryland, Refunding RB, Convention Center Hotel, 5.00%, 09/01/34

    470       533,144  

Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, Series A, 5.75%, 06/01/35

    475       505,310  

Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., 5.75%, 09/01/25

    800       842,976  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Trinity Health Credit Group,
Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    455       522,472  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Charlestown Community Project, 6.25%, 01/01/21(b)

    2,400       2,725,776  
   

 

 

 
      5,129,678  
Massachusetts — 1.4%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, GO, Series E, 3.00%, 04/01/44

    2,740       2,514,388  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Covanta Energy Project, Series C, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/42(a)

    1,530       1,530,979  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare System, Series J1, 5.00%, 07/01/39

    955       1,001,165  
   

 

 

 
      5,046,532  
Michigan — 2.7%  

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A,
5.25%, 07/01/39

    4,825       5,268,514  

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital:

   

5.50%, 05/15/20(b)

    830       904,858  

5.50%, 05/15/36

    670       724,719  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Michigan (continued)  

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Detroit Water & Sewage Department Project, Senior Lien, Series C-1,
5.00%, 07/01/44

  $ 940     $ 1,022,729  

Henry Ford Health System, 4.00%, 11/15/46

    1,540       1,558,480  
   

 

 

 
      9,479,300  
Missouri — 2.5%            

370/Missouri Bottom Road/Taussig Road Transportation Development District, RB, 7.20%, 05/01/33

    6,000       3,833,880  

Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/44

    275       307,516  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri, Refunding RB, Mercy Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    2,825       3,219,088  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Services,
5.50%, 02/01/42

    1,135       1,191,148  

State of Missouri Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, St. Louis College of Pharmacy Project,
5.50%, 05/01/43

    265       289,263  
   

 

 

 
      8,840,895  
Multi-State — 2.0%  

Centerline Equity Issuer Trust(a):

   

Series A-4-2, 6.00%, 05/15/19

    3,500       3,698,170  

Series B-3-2, 6.30%, 05/15/19

    3,000       3,181,980  
   

 

 

 
      6,880,150  
Nebraska — 1.6%  

Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project No. 3:

   

5.25%, 09/01/37

    895       1,000,127  

5.00%, 09/01/42

    1,570       1,710,656  

County of Lancaster Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, Health Facilities,
5.63%, 01/01/40

    1,245       1,330,755  
 

 

 

4    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nebraska (continued)  

County of Sarpy Nebraska Hospital Authority No. 1, Refunding RB, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 01/01/40

  $ 1,635     $ 1,723,601  
   

 

 

 
      5,765,139  
New Jersey — 8.6%  

Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, Refunding RB:

   

5.25%, 11/01/39

    1,805       1,923,986  

5.25%, 11/01/44

    1,640       1,740,253  

County of Essex New Jersey Improvement Authority, RB, AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/45(a)

    1,165       1,171,070  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT:

   

4.88%, 09/15/19

    460       476,082  

5.13%, 09/15/23

    2,130       2,336,376  

5.25%, 09/15/29

    2,130       2,328,005  

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Special Assessment, Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 04/01/28

    7,475       8,816,837  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    2,160       2,405,873  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/45

    2,810       3,173,445  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

   

Transportation Program, Series AA,
5.00%, 06/15/44

    730       782,852  

Transportation Program, Series AA,
5.00%, 06/15/44

    1,355       1,439,565  

Transportation System, Series B,
5.25%, 06/15/36

    2,690       2,870,822  

Rutgers - The State University of
New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L,
5.00%, 05/01/43

    570       647,833  
   

 

 

 
      30,112,999  
New York — 8.1%  

City of New York New York Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured, RB, Fiscal 2012, Sub-Series E-1,
5.00%, 02/01/42

    2,680       2,960,837  

Counties of New York Tobacco Trust IV, Refunding RB, Settlement Pass-Through Turbo, Series A, 6.25%, 06/01/41(a)

    2,000       2,066,380  

County of Westchester New York Healthcare Corp., RB, Senior Lien,
Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/44

    805       868,149  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/39

  $ 1,005     $ 1,166,343  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, RB, Series B:

   

5.25%, 11/15/38

    2,555       2,941,393  

5.25%, 11/15/39

    910       1,047,037  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority Hudson Rail Yards Trust Obligations, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/56

    1,135       1,256,479  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB:

   

2nd Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park Project, Class 3,
6.38%, 07/15/49

    1,335       1,418,945  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 1,
5.00%, 11/15/44(a)

    4,320       4,639,291  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2,
5.15%, 11/15/34(a)

    365       401,376  

3 World Trade Center Project, Class 2,
5.38%, 11/15/40(a)

    910       1,001,437  

New York Transportation Development Corp., Refunding ARB, American Airlines, Inc., AMT:

   

5.00%, 08/01/26

    675       722,628  

5.00%, 08/01/31

    1,620       1,723,307  

Niagara Area Development Corp., Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Covanta Energy Project, Series A, AMT,
5.25%, 11/01/42(a)

    1,145       1,145,733  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, ARB, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8:

   

6.00%, 12/01/42

    1,635       1,814,441  

Special Project, 6.00%, 12/01/36

    1,410       1,566,905  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 205th Series, 5.00%, 11/15/47

    1,570       1,839,773  
   

 

 

 
      28,580,454  
North Carolina — 1.5%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Solid Waste Disposal Facility, Duke Energy Carolinas Project, Series B, 4.63%, 11/01/40

    1,000       1,057,790  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Health Care Facilities, Duke University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/19(b)

    1,525       1,601,586  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      5  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina (continued)  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, 1st Mortgage:

   

Aldersgate, 6.25%, 07/01/35

  $ 1,530     $ 1,732,281  

Retirement Facilities Whitestone Project, Series A, 7.75%, 03/01/21(b)

    625       739,175  
   

 

 

 
      5,130,832  
Ohio — 3.6%  

Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, RB, Asset-Backed, Senior Turbo Term,
Series A-2, 6.50%, 06/01/47

    3,550       3,518,512  

County of Allen Ohio Hospital Facilities, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare Partners, Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/38

    3,405       3,646,891  

County of Franklin Ohio, RB:

   

Health Care Facilities Improvement, OPRS Communities Obligation Group, Series A, 6.13%, 07/01/40

    710       786,872  

Trinity Health Credit Group,
Series 2017, 5.00%, 12/01/46

    435       492,946  

County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Health:

   

5.00%, 05/01/19(b)

    1,055       1,104,290  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/39

    1,970       2,017,851  

State of Ohio, RB, Portsmouth Bypass Project, AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/53

    870       957,339  
   

 

 

 
      12,524,701  

Pennsylvania 2.9%

 

Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone Development Authority, Refunding RB,
Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/42

    2,500       2,607,225  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University Health System, Series A, 5.63%, 07/01/42

    685       753,445  

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

   

AMT, 5.00%, 06/30/42

    3,030       3,390,206  

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project,
Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/40

    2,065       2,178,658  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/44

  $ 1,190     $ 1,348,734  
   

 

 

 
      10,278,268  
Puerto Rico — 1.1%  

Children’s Trust Fund, Refunding RB, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds:

   

5.50%, 05/15/39

    2,000       1,938,740  

5.63%, 05/15/43

    1,910       1,840,400  
   

 

 

 
      3,779,140  
Rhode Island — 2.3%  

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/35

    1,690       1,831,453  

Series B, 4.50%, 06/01/45

    2,850       2,873,456  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/50

    3,175       3,295,459  
   

 

 

 
      8,000,368  
South Carolina — 3.8%  

State of South Carolina Ports Authority, ARB:

   

5.25%, 07/01/40

    3,595       3,867,034  

AMT, 5.25%, 07/01/55

    1,390       1,554,520  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, RB, Santee Cooper, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/54

    3,575       4,037,891  

State of South Carolina Public Service Authority, Refunding RB, Series E,
5.25%, 12/01/55

    3,385       3,827,589  
   

 

 

 
      13,287,034  
Tennessee — 0.7%  

City of Chattanooga Health Educational & Housing Facility Board, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/45

    1,470       1,585,792  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board, RB, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/40

    740       831,508  
   

 

 

 
      2,417,300  
Texas — 11.4%  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, Refunding RB:

   

Senior Lien, 6.25%, 01/01/21(b)

    2,350       2,672,772  

Sub-Lien, 5.00%, 01/01/33

    390       431,098  

City of Austin Texas Airport System, ARB, AMT, 5.00%, 11/15/39

    665       741,216  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)  

City of Dallas Texas Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/20(b)

  $ 765     $ 833,223  

City of Houston Texas Airport System, Refunding ARB:

   

Senior Lien, Series A,
5.50%, 07/01/39

    1,675       1,716,138  

United Airlines, Inc. Terminal E Project, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/29

    460       505,016  

City of Houston Texas Combined Utility System Revenue, Refunding RB, Combined 1st Lien, Series A (AGC):

   

6.00%, 05/15/19(b)

    8,665       9,204,309  

6.00%, 11/15/35

    480       511,589  

County of Harris Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, 1st Mortgage, Brazos Presbyterian Homes, Inc. Project, Series B,
7.00%, 01/01/23(b)

    485       603,854  

County of Harris Texas Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, 3rd Lien, Series A (NATL):(c)

   

0.00%, 11/15/24

    2,300       981,134  

0.00%, 11/15/36

    23,075       8,738,272  

County of Midland Texas Fresh Water Supply District No. 1, RB, CAB, City of Midland Projects, Series A,
0.00%, 09/15/37(c)

    6,055       2,636,892  

County of Tarrant Texas Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., RB, Scott & White Healthcare,
6.00%, 08/15/20(b)

    4,085       4,552,937  

Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., RB, Senior Lien:

   

LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/40

    3,000       3,373,380  

NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39

    2,250       2,475,202  
   

 

 

 
      39,977,032  
Utah — 0.4%  

Salt Lake City Corp. Airport Revenue, ARB, Series A, AMT, 5.00%, 07/01/47

    995       1,142,569  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utah (continued)  

Utah State Charter School Finance Authority, RB, Ogden Preparatory Academy, Series A, 3.25%, 10/15/42

  $ 390     $ 361,019  
   

 

 

 
      1,503,588  
Virginia — 1.8%  

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT:

   

Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, 5.25%, 01/01/32

    1,755       1,943,171  

Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings OpCo LLC Project, 6.00%, 01/01/37

    2,120       2,404,483  

Transform 66 P3 Project,
5.00%, 12/31/52

    1,650       1,835,608  
   

 

 

 
      6,183,262  
Washington — 4.3%  

City of Bellingham Washington Water & Sewer, RB, 5.00%, 08/01/36

    5,050       5,544,244  

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43

    2,335       2,646,162  

Port of Seattle Washington, RB, Intermediate Lien, Series C, AMT:

   

5.00%, 04/01/40

    815       912,221  

5.00%, 05/01/42

    1,615       1,860,852  

State of Washington, GO, Series D,
5.00%, 02/01/42

    1,240       1,441,574  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A, 5.75%, 01/01/45

    2,445       2,711,896  
   

 

 

 
      15,116,949  
Wisconsin — 0.8%  

State of Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/33

    910       969,714  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., 4.00%, 12/01/46

  $ 1,955     $ 2,020,121  
   

 

 

 
    2,989,835  
Wyoming — 1.0%  

County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho Power Co. Project, Remarketing, 5.25%, 07/15/26

    3,355       3,552,912  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 126.6%
(Cost — $416,187,962)

 

    444,419,250  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts(g) — 34.6%

 

Alabama — 0.5%  

Auburn University, Refunding RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/41

    1,820       1,913,676  
   

 

 

 
    1,913,676  
California — 6.6%  

Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco Bay Area Toll Bridge, 4.00%, 04/01/42(h)

    3,358       3,559,910  

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/18(h)

    2,850       2,941,295  

City & County of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission, RB, Water Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/19

    10,335       10,986,932  

Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency, Refunding, Consolidated Capital Assessment District No. 2, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/47

    3,345       3,866,781  

San Diego Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, 5.25%, 08/01/19

    1,839       1,950,905  
   

 

 

 
      23,305,823  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado — 2.0%  

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health (AGM):

   

Series C-3, 5.10%, 04/29/18

  $ 4,230     $ 4,293,831  

Series C-7, 5.00%, 05/01/18

    2,710       2,750,270  
   

 

 

 
      7,044,101  
Georgia — 1.4%  

Private Colleges & Universities Authority, Refunding RB, Emory University, Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/18

    4,638       4,761,965  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.8%  

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41

    2,461       2,717,762  
   

 

 

 
New Hampshire — 0.7%  

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 06/01/19(h)

    2,219       2,336,671  
   

 

 

 
New York — 12.5%  

City of New York New York Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Water & Sewer System, 2nd General Resolution:

   

Series FF-2, 5.50%, 06/15/40

    1,710       1,807,670  

Series HH, 5.00%, 06/15/31(h)

    9,150       10,100,288  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Fiscal 2012, Series A, 5.75%, 02/15/47(h)

    1,750       1,958,717  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series C-1, 5.25%, 11/15/56

    11,670       13,012,074  

New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade Center Port Authority Consolidated Bonds, 5.25%, 12/15/43

    5,120       5,986,958  

New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51(h)

    7,040       7,967,024  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding ARB, 194th Series, 5.25%, 10/15/55

    2,790       3,215,735  
   

 

 

 
      44,048,466  
 

 

 

8    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina — 0.9%  

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, Refunding RB, Duke University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/55

  $ 2,740     $ 3,122,216  
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 0.8%  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/42

    2,521       2,966,215  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 3.1%  

City of San Antonio Texas Public Service Board, RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Junior Lien, 5.00%, 02/01/43

    2,660       2,954,562  

County of Harris Texas Metropolitan Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

    3,720       4,091,386  

University of Texas, Refunding RB, Financing System, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/43

    3,347       3,742,853  
   

 

 

 
    10,788,801  
Utah — 1.2%  

City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 08/15/41

    3,959       4,161,309  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 1.7%  

University of Virginia, Refunding RB, GO, 5.00%, 06/01/18

    5,909       6,013,059  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)/Shares)
    Value  
Washington — 2.4%  

State of Washington, GO, Various Purposes, Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/19

  $ 8,113     $ 8,423,397  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts — 34.6%
(Cost — $115,966,218)

 

    121,603,461  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 161.2%
(Cost — $532,154,180)

 

    566,022,711  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities 0.5%

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class, 0.78%(i)(j)

    1,758,929       1,759,456  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.5%
(Cost — $1,759,456)

 

    1,759,456  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 161.7%
(Cost — $533,913,636)

 

    567,782,167  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.7%

 

    5,976,544  

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (20.3)%

 

    (71,401,511

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value — (43.1)%

 

    (151,300,000
   

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%

 

  $ 351,057,200  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.
(b)  U.S. 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)  Zero-coupon bond.
(d)  Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.
(e)  Non-income producing security.
(f)  Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.
(g)  Represent bonds transferred to a TOB Trust in exchange of cash and residual certificates received by the Trust. These bonds serve as collateral in a secured borrowing.
(h)  All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement. The aggregate maximum potential amount the Trust could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire between May 7, 2018 to April 1, 2025, is $17,085,636.
(i)  Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.
(j)  During the period ended November 30, 2017, investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Trust for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Affiliated    Shares
Held at
08/31/17
       Net
Activity
       Shares
Held at
11/30/17
       Value at
11/30/17
       Income        Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
       Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, MuniCash, Institutional Class

     6,985,327          (5,226,398        1,758,929        $ 1,759,456        $ 9,938        $ 431        $ (281
                 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)  Includes net capital gain distributions, if applicable.  

Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value /
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

                 

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     42          03/29/18        $ 4,886        $ 18,557  

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     20          03/20/18          2,481          17,875  

Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     40          03/20/18          6,069          63,637  
                 

 

 

 

Total

                  $ 100,069  
                 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations
AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.
AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)
ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds
EDA    Economic Development Authority
EDC    Economic Development Corp.
GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds
GO    General Obligation Bonds
IDA    Industrial Development Authority
LRB    Lease Revenue Bonds
RB    Revenue Bonds

 

 

10    2017 BLACKROCK QUARTERLY REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (unaudited) (continued)

November 30, 2017

  

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II (BLE)

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

    Level 1 — unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access

 

    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 and derivative financial instruments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds. There may not be a secondary market, and/or there are a limited number of investors. Level 3 investments may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Global Valuation Committee in the absence of market information.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the hierarchy. In accordance with the Trust’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investments and derivative financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trust’s policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments, refer to the Trust’s most recent financial statements as contained in its semi-annual report.

The following tables summarize the Trust’s investments and derivative financial instruments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Assets:

 

Investments:

 

Long-Term Investments(a)

   $        $ 566,022,711        $     $ 566,022,711  

Short-Term Investments

     1,759,456                         1,759,456  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,759,456        $ 566,022,711        $     $ 567,782,167  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

 

Assets:

 

Interest rate contracts

   $ 100,069        $        $     $ 100,069  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)  See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.  
  (b)  Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.  

The Trust may hold assets and/or liabilities in which the fair value approximates the carrying amount for financial reporting purposes. As of period end, such assets and/or liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3     Total  

Liabilities:

 

TOB Trust Certificates

   $        $ (71,274,043      $     $ (71,274,043

VMTP Shares at Liquidation Value

              (151,300,000              (151,300,000
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $        $ (222,574,043      $     $ (222,574,043
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the period ended November 30, 2017, there were no transfers between levels.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Item 2 –    Controls and Procedures
2(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 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
2(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 registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 3 –    Exhibits
   Certifications – Attached hereto


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.

 

BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II

By:    /s/ John M. Perlowski        
   John M. Perlowski
   Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II

Date: January 22, 2018

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/ John M. Perlowski        
   John M. Perlowski
   Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II

Date: January 22, 2018

 

By:    /s/ Neal J. Andrews        
   Neal J. Andrews
   Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
   BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II

Date: January 22, 2018