UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-10339
Name of Fund: BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
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, 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: 04/30/2012
Date of reporting period: 04/30/2012
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
April 30, 2012 |
Annual Report
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN)
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA)
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK)
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK)
BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS)
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD)
Not FDIC Insured No Bank Guarantee May Lose Value
Table of Contents
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One year ago at this time, risk assets were in a broad retreat as political strife in Greece ignited fears about sovereign debt problems spreading across Europe and economic indicators signaled that the global recovery had slowed. Confidence was further shaken by the prolonged debt ceiling debate in Washington, DC. Early in August 2011, Standard & Poors downgraded the US governments credit rating and turmoil erupted in financial markets around the world. Extraordinary levels of volatility persisted in the months that followed as the European debt crisis intensified. Macro news flow became the dominant force in financial markets, driving asset prices up and down in lock step, in a risk on/risk off trading pattern. By the end of the third quarter in 2011, equity markets had fallen nearly 20% from their April peak while safe-haven assets such as US Treasuries and gold had rallied to historic highs.
October 2011 brought enough positive economic data to assuage fears of a global double-dip recession. Additionally, European leaders began making concerted efforts to stem the regions debt crisis. Investors began to reenter the markets, putting risk assets on the road to recovery. Improving sentiment carried over into early 2012 as a number of factors elicited greater optimism. Sovereign debt problems in Europe became less pressing. Greece secured its second bailout package and completed the restructuring of its national debt. The European Central Bank gave financial markets a boost by providing additional liquidity through its long-term refinancing operations. The outlook for the global economy grew less dim as stronger data from the United States, particularly from the labor market, lifted sentiment. Hopes for additional monetary stimulus from the US Federal Reserve and strong corporate earnings pushed risk assets (including stocks, commodities and high yield bonds) higher through the first two months of the year while rising Treasury yields pressured higher-quality fixed income assets. The risk rally softened in late March, however, due to renewed fears about slowing growth in China and Europes debt troubles. Equity markets staggered downward in April as Spains financial situation became increasingly severe and elections in Greece and France added to uncertainty about the future of the euro zone. In the United States, disappointing jobs reports in April revealed that the recent acceleration in the labor market had been a short-lived surge. Overall, US economic data signaled that the pace of the recovery had slowed, but not to the extent that warranted additional monetary stimulus.
Thanks in large part to an exceptionally strong first quarter of 2012, equities and high yield bonds posted solid returns for the 6-month period ended April 30, 2012. On a 12-month basis, US large-cap stocks and high yield bonds delivered positive results; however, small-cap stocks finished in negative territory. International and emerging equities, which experienced significant downturns in 2011, lagged the broader rebound. Fixed income securities, including corporate, government and municipal bonds, performed well despite recent yield volatility. US Treasury bonds finished strong, with an April rally erasing the effects of their broad sell-off during February and March. Continued low short-term interest rates kept yields on money market securities near their all-time lows.
Financial markets have regained a significant degree of stability since the period of turmoil we endured last year; however, considerable headwinds remain. Political uncertainty in Europe elevates concerns about additional flare ups in the debt crisis. Higher energy prices and slowing growth in China continue to pose risks for the global economy. Potential political leadership changes around the world create additional layers of uncertainty. But, we believe that with these challenges come opportunities. We remain committed to working with you and your financial professional to identify actionable ideas for your portfolio. We encourage you to visit www.blackrock.com/newworld for more information.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Financial markets have regained a significant degree of stability since the period of turmoil we endured last year; however, considerable headwinds remain.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
Total Returns as of April 30, 2012
6-month | 12-month | |||
US large cap equities | 12.77 | % | 4.76 | % |
(S&P 500® Index) | ||||
US small cap equities | 11.02 | (4.25 | ) | |
(Russell 2000® Index) | ||||
International equities | 2.44 | (12.82 | ) | |
(MSCI Europe, Australasia, | ||||
Far East Index) | ||||
Emerging market | 3.93 | (12.61 | ) | |
equities (MSCI Emerging | ||||
Markets Index) | ||||
3-month Treasury | 0.01 | 0.05 | ||
bill (BofA Merrill Lynch | ||||
3-Month Treasury | ||||
Bill Index) | ||||
US Treasury securities | 3.83 | 16.41 | ||
(BofA Merrill Lynch 10- | ||||
Year US Treasury Index) | ||||
US investment grade | 2.44 | 7.54 | ||
bonds (Barclays US | ||||
Aggregate Bond Index) | ||||
Tax-exempt municipal | 5.71 | 11.90 | ||
bonds (S&P Municipal | ||||
Bond Index) | ||||
US high yield bonds | 6.91 | 5.89 | ||
(Barclays US Corporate | ||||
High Yield 2% Issuer | ||||
Capped Index) |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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For the 12-Month Period Ended April 30, 2012
One year ago, the municipal bond market was steadily recovering from a difficult fourth quarter of 2010 that brought severe losses amid a steepening US Treasury yield curve and a flood of inflated headlines about municipal finance troubles. Retail investors had lost confidence in municipals and retreated from the market. Political uncertainty surrounding the midterm elections and tax policies exacerbated the situation. These conditions combined with seasonal illiquidity weakened willful market participation from the trading community. December 2010 brought declining demand with no comparable reduction in supply as issuers rushed their deals to market before the Build America Bond program was retired. This supply-demand imbalance led to wider quality spreads and higher yields for municipal bonds heading into 2011.
Demand is usually strong at the beginning of a new year, but retail investors continued to move away from municipal mutual funds in the first half of 2011. From the middle of November 2010, outflows persisted for 29 consecutive weeks, totaling $35.1 billion before the trend finally broke in June 2011. However, weak demand was counterbalanced by lower supply in 2011. According to Thomson Reuters, new issuance was down 32% in 2011 as compared to the prior year. While these technical factors were improving, municipalities were struggling to balance their budgets, although the late-2010 predictions for widespread municipal defaults did not materialize. Other concerns that resonated at the beginning of the year, such as rising interest rates, weakening credits and higher rates of inflation, abated as these scenarios also did not come to fruition.
On August 5, 2011, Standard & Poors (S&P) downgraded the US governments credit rating from AAA to AA+. While this led to the downgrade of approximately 11,000 municipal issues directly tied to the US debt rating, this represented a very small fraction of the municipal market and said nothing about the individual municipal credits themselves. In fact, demand for municipal bonds increased as severe volatility in US equities drove investors to more stable asset classes. The municipal market benefited from an exuberant Treasury market and continued muted new issuance. As supply remained constrained, demand from both traditional and non-traditional buyers was strong, pushing long-term municipal bond yields lower and sparking a curve-flattening trend that continued through year end. Ultimately, 2011 was one of the strongest performance years in municipal market history. The S&P Municipal Bond Index returned 10.62% in 2011, making municipal bonds a top-performing fixed income asset class for the year.
Municipal market supply-and-demand technicals typically strengthen considerably upon the conclusion of tax season as net negative supply takes hold. This theme remained intact for 2012. Overall, the municipal yield curve flattened during the period from April 30, 2011 to April 30, 2012. As measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data, yields declined by 133 basis points (bps) to 3.25% on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds and by 98 bps to 1.87% on 10-year bonds, while yields on 5-year issues fell 68 bps to 0.82%. While the entire municipal curve flattened over the 12-month time period, the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities tightened by 108 bps, and in the 2- to 10-year range, the spread tightened by 73 bps.
The fundamental picture for municipalities continues to improve. Austerity has been the general theme across the country, while a small number of states continue to rely on a kick-the-can approach to close their budget shortfalls, with aggressive revenue projections and accounting gimmicks. It has been well over a year since the fiscal problems plaguing state and local governments first became highly publicized. Thus far, the prophecy of widespread defaults across the municipal market has not materialized. Year-to-date through the end of April, less than $470 million in par value of municipal bonds have defaulted for the first time. This represents only 0.0125% in total municipal bonds outstanding, as compared to 0.065% for the full year 2011. (Data provided by Bank of America.) BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will remain in the periphery and the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to recognize that careful credit research and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in this economic environment.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. |
Trust Overview
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.s (BKN) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide high current income exempt from regular federal income tax consistent with the preservation of capital. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). Under normal market conditions, the Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in securities rated investment grade at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance
For the 12 months ended April 30, 2012, the Trust returned 29.15% based on market price and 29.46% based on net asset value (NAV). For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 25.51% based on market price and 23.04% based on NAV. 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. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Trust benefited from its overall long duration bias (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and its positioning toward the longer end of the municipal yield curve. These factors had the largest positive impact on returns as the municipal yield curve rallied lower (interest rates declined) and flattened (rates on the longer end of the curve fell the most) during the period. Also contributing positively to performance was the Trusts heavy weighting in the health sector, which provided above-market average yields and price appreciation as spreads narrowed.
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.
Trust Information
Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) | BKN |
Initial Offering Date | February 19, 1993 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2012 ($15.75)1 | 6.40% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 9.85% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.084 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $1.008 |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20124 | 35% |
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. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (VMTP 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 VMTP 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 Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | Change | High | Low | |
Market Price | $15.75 | $13.08 | 20.41% | $16.72 | $12.80 |
Net Asset Value | $15.39 | $12.75 | 20.71% | $15.39 | $12.75 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Allocations
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
Health | 27 | % | 27 | % |
County/City/Special District/School District | 18 | 15 | ||
State | 15 | 14 | ||
Education | 10 | 12 | ||
Transportation | 10 | 11 | ||
Utilities | 9 | 7 | ||
Corporate | 5 | 6 | ||
Tobacco | 4 | 4 | ||
Housing | 2 | 4 |
Credit Quality Allocations5
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 1 | % | 3 | % |
AA/Aa | 36 | 36 | ||
A | 34 | 29 | ||
BBB/Baa | 20 | 19 | ||
BB/Ba | 2 | 2 | ||
B | | 1 | ||
CCC/Caa | | 1 | ||
Not Rated6 | 7 | 9 |
5 | Using the higher of Standard & Poors (S&Ps) or Moodys Investors Service (Moodys) ratings. |
6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011, the market value of these securities was $18,973,610, representing 5%, and $8,694,533, representing 2%, respectively, of the Trusts long-term investments. |
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust |
Trust Overview
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trusts (BTA) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations and derivative instruments with exposure to such municipal obligations, in each case that are exempt from federal income tax (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, primarily in long-term municipal bonds with a maturity of more than ten years at the time of investment and, under normal market conditions, the Trust's municipal bond portfolio will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of greater than 10 years. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance
For the 12 months ended April 30, 2012, the Trust returned 28.70% based on market price and 24.09% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 25.51% based on market price and 23.04% based on NAV. 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 following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The primary factors contributing to positive performance during the period were the Trusts duration positioning (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and yield curve-flattening bias. The Trust has consistently emphasized longer-dated securities in order to benefit from long-term rates declining faster than short-term rates, a scenario that occurred during the period. In addition, security selection within the tobacco, education and tax-backed sectors added to returns. The Trusts holdings generated a high distribution yield, which in the aggregate, had a meaningful impact on returns. Detracting from performance was the Trusts long-standing focus on corporate-related debt, which modestly underperformed the market during the period.
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.
Trust Information
Symbol on NYSE | BTA |
Initial Offering Date | February 28, 2006 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2012 ($12.27)1 | 6.45% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 9.92% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.066 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.792 |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20124 | 37% |
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. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to 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 Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | Change | High | Low | |
Market Price | $12.27 | $10.20 | 20.29% | $12.87 | $ 9.86 |
Net Asset Value | $12.19 | $10.51 | 15.98% | $12.19 | $10.51 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Allocations
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
Health | 18 | % | 18 | % |
Education | 15 | 15 | ||
Transportation | 14 | 13 | ||
County/City/Special District/School District | 13 | 14 | ||
Utilities | 13 | 12 | ||
State | 12 | 9 | ||
Housing | 6 | 9 | ||
Corporate | 5 | 5 | ||
Tobacco | 4 | 5 |
Credit Quality Allocations5
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 21 | % | 22 | % |
AA/Aa | 46 | 40 | ||
A | 17 | 9 | ||
BBB/Baa | 9 | 12 | ||
BB/Ba | 1 | 1 | ||
B | 1 | 2 | ||
Not Rated6 | 5 | 14 |
5 | Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings. |
6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011, the market value of these securities was $1,193,514 and $3,226,983, each representing 1%, respectively, of the Trusts long-term investments. |
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust |
Trust Overview
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trusts (BKK) (the Trust) investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to return $15 per Common Share (the initial offering price per Common Share) to holders of Common Shares on or about December 31, 2020. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objectives will be achieved.
Performance
For the 12 months ended April 30, 2012, the Trust returned 11.83% based on market price and 17.27% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 25.51% based on market price and 23.04% based on NAV. 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. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The Trust benefited from interest rates moving lower across the municipal yield curve during the period, as bond prices rise as their yields fall. The Trusts exposure to zero-coupon bonds had a positive impact on performance as these issues outpaced other coupon structures in the broad market rally. Also boosting returns was exposure to lower-quality issues, which experienced meaningful spread tightening and thus outperformed higher-quality municipal bonds during the period. The Trust is managed to a 2020 termination date and therefore generally maintains a shorter maturity profile than its Lipper category competitors. This shorter maturity profile was a disadvantage as the municipal yield curve moved lower and flattened during the period. The Trust had limited exposure to the long end of the curve, where interest rates fell the most, and therefore did not experience price appreciation of the same magnitude as did its Lipper category competitors with longer maturity profiles.
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.
Trust Information
Symbol on NYSE | BKK |
Initial Offering Date | September 30, 2003 |
Termination Date (on or about) | December 31, 2020 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2012 ($16.06)1 | 4.65% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 7.15% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.06225 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.74700 |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20124 | 35% |
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. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents Auction Market Preferred Shares (AMPS) and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to AMPS 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 Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | Change | High | Low | |
Market Price | $16.06 | $15.06 | 6.64% | $16.35 | $14.85 |
Net Asset Value | $16.36 | $14.63 | 11.83% | $16.38 | $14.63 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Allocations
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
State | 17 | % | 10 | % |
Utilities | 15 | 10 | ||
Transportation | 14 | 13 | ||
Corporate | 13 | 19 | ||
County/City/Special District/School District | 13 | 10 | ||
Health | 10 | 15 | ||
Tobacco | 8 | 9 | ||
Education | 6 | 9 | ||
Housing | 4 | 5 |
Credit Quality Allocations5
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 14 | % | 12 | % |
AA/Aa | 25 | 16 | ||
A | 29 | 28 | ||
BBB/Baa | 22 | 27 | ||
BB/Ba | 1 | 4 | ||
B | 1 | 4 | ||
CCC/Caa | | 1 | ||
Not Rated6 | 8 | 8 |
5 | Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings. |
6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011, the market value of these securities was $14,828,808, representing 3%, and $11,262,007, representing 2%, respectively, of the Trusts long-term investments. |
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust |
Trust Overview
BlackRock Municipal Income Trusts (BFK) (the Trust) investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objective will be achieved.
Performance
For the 12 months ended April 30, 2012, the Trust returned 28.87% based on market price and 28.24% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 25.51% based on market price and 23.04% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Trust's premium to NAV, which widened during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. The following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The primary factors contributing to positive performance during the period were the Trusts duration positioning (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and yield curve-flattening bias. The Trust has consistently emphasized longer-dated securities in order to benefit from long-term rates declining faster than short-term rates, a scenario that occurred during the period. In addition, sector concentrations in health, transportation and utilities proved beneficial, as did the avoidance of pre-refunded and escrowed issues, which underperformed the broader market. The Trusts holdings generated a high distribution yield, which in the aggregate, had a meaningful impact on returns. Detracting from performance was the Trusts long-standing focus on corporate-related debt, which modestly underperformed the market during the period.
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.
Trust Information
Symbol on NYSE | BFK |
Initial Offering Date | July 27, 2001 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2012 ($14.83)1 | 6.48% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 9.97% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.0801 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.9612 |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20124 | 39% |
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. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VMTP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP 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 Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | Change | High | Low | |
Market Price | $14.83 | $12.35 | 20.08% | $15.37 | $12.30 |
Net Asset Value | $14.53 | $12.16 | 19.49% | $14.54 | $12.16 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Allocations
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
Transportation | 20 | % | 16 | % |
Health | 19 | 20 | ||
Utilities | 14 | 11 | ||
State | 14 | 13 | ||
Corporate | 9 | 12 | ||
County/City/Special District/School District | 9 | 10 | ||
Education | 8 | 9 | ||
Tobacco | 5 | 4 | ||
Housing | 2 | 5 |
Credit Quality Allocations5
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 11 | % | 11 | % |
AA/Aa | 35 | 33 | ||
A | 26 | 24 | ||
BBB/Baa | 16 | 15 | ||
BB/Ba | 1 | 4 | ||
B | 3 | 6 | ||
CCC/Caa | | 1 | ||
Not Rated6 | 8 | 6 |
5 | Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings. |
6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011, the market value of these securities was $30,018,520, representing 4%, and $28,787,350, representing 3%, respectively, of the Trusts long-term investments. |
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust |
Trust Overview
BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trusts (BPS) (the Trust) investment objectives are to provide current income that is exempt from regular federal and Pennsylvania income taxes and to invest in municipal bonds that over time will perform better than the broader Pennsylvania municipal bond market. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and Pennsylvania income taxes. The Trust invests, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its assets in municipal bonds that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objectives will be achieved.
Performance
For the 12 months ended April 30, 2012, the Trust returned 25.34% based on market price and 22.57% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of 22.53% based on market price and 18.98% based on NAV. 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 following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. As the municipal yield curve moved lower (interest rates declined) and flattened (rates on the longer end of the curve fell the most), the Trust benefited from its slightly long duration bias (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and its positioning toward the longer end of the municipal yield curve. The Trust generated a high level of income accrual during the period by improving the coupon structure of its portfolio and maintaining a low level of cash reserves. In addition, the Trust sought investments with valuations that remain attractive relative to their level of credit risk. Given the broad rally in the municipal market during the period, most sectors performed well. However, the Trust was exposed to short-term securities, which rallied less as the yield curve flattened, and pre-refunded securities, which had little room to rally from their near-zero rates.
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.
Trust Information
Symbol on NYSE Amex | BPS |
Initial Offering Date | August 25, 1999 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2012 ($15.27)1 | 5.97% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 9.18% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.076 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.912 |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20124 | 41% |
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. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
3 | The Monthly Distribution per Common Share, declared on June 1, 2012, was decreased to $0.07100 per share. 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. |
4 | Represents AMPS and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to AMPS 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 Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | Change | High | Low | |
Market Price | $15.27 | $12.99 | 17.55% | $15.68 | $12.79 |
Net Asset Value | $15.07 | $13.11 | 14.95% | $15.19 | $13.11 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Allocations
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
Health | 33 | % | 32 | % |
Education | 15 | 12 | ||
State | 12 | 15 | ||
Housing | 12 | 15 | ||
Transportation | 11 | 12 | ||
County/City/Special District/School District | 10 | 8 | ||
Utilities | 4 | 3 | ||
Corporate | 3 | 3 |
Credit Quality Allocations5
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
AAA/Aaa | | 9 | % | |
AA/Aa | 67 | % | 48 | |
A | 19 | 25 | ||
BBB/Baa | 9 | 6 | ||
BB/Ba | 1 | 8 | ||
Not Rated6 | 4 | 4 |
5 | Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings. |
6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011, the market value of these securities was $1,616,703, representing 4%, and $486,340, representing 1%, respectively, of the Trusts long-term investments. |
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Trust Summary as of April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust |
BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trusts (BSD) (the Trust) investment objectives are to provide current income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and to invest in municipal bonds that over time will perform better than the broader municipal bond market. The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, primarily in municipal bonds exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax). The Trust invests at least 80% of its assets in investment grade quality securities at the time of investment and, under normal market conditions, primarily invests in municipal bonds with long-term maturities in order to maintain a weighted average maturity of 15 years or more. The Trust may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.
No assurance can be given that the Trusts investment objectives will be achieved.
Performance
For the 12 months ended April 30, 2012, the Trust returned 29.32% based on market price and 25.65% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 25.51% based on market price and 23.04% based on NAV. 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 following discussion relates to performance based on NAV. The primary factors contributing to positive performance during the period were the Trusts duration positioning (preference for securities with a higher sensitivity to interest rate movements) and yield curve-flattening bias. The Trust has consistently emphasized longer-dated securities in order to benefit from long-term rates declining faster than short-term rates, a scenario that occurred during the period. In addition, sector concentrations in health and transportation proved beneficial, as did the avoidance of pre-refunded and escrowed issues, which underperformed the broader market. The Trusts holdings generated a high distribution yield, which in the aggregate, had a meaningful impact on returns. Detracting from performance was the Trusts long-standing focus on corporate-related debt, which modestly underperformed the market during the period.
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.
Trust Information
Symbol on NYSE | BSD |
Initial Offering Date | August 25, 1999 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2012 ($14.38)1 | 6.18% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 9.51% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.074 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.888 |
Economic Leverage as of April 30, 20124 | 39% |
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. |
2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
3 | The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change. |
4 | Represents VMTP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Trust, including any assets attributable to VMTP 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 Trusts market price and NAV per share:
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | Change | High | Low | |
Market Price | $14.38 | $11.88 | 21.04% | $14.67 | $11.85 |
Net Asset Value | $14.43 | $12.27 | 17.60% | $14.43 | $12.27 |
The following charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Trusts long-term investments:
Sector Allocations
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
Health | 23 | % | 24 | % |
Transportation | 20 | 18 | ||
State | 15 | 10 | ||
Education | 11 | 12 | ||
Utilities | 11 | 8 | ||
Corporate | 9 | 9 | ||
County/City/Special District/School District | 8 | 12 | ||
Tobacco | 3 | 1 | ||
Housing | | 6 |
Credit Quality Allocations5
4/30/12 | 4/30/11 | |||
AAA/Aaa | 13 | % | 16 | % |
AA/Aa | 37 | 35 | ||
A | 22 | 17 | ||
BBB/Baa | 16 | 17 | ||
BB/Ba | 2 | 5 | ||
B | 3 | 3 | ||
CCC/Caa | | 1 | ||
Not Rated6 | 7 | 6 |
5 | Using the higher of S&Ps or Moodys ratings. |
6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011, the market value of these securities was $4,567,039, representing 3%, and $3,150,431, representing 2%, respectively, of the Trusts long-term investments. |
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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging
The Trusts may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and NAV of their common shares (Common Shares). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
To obtain leverage, the Trusts, except for BTA, issue Auction Market Preferred Shares (AMPS) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (VMTP Shares) (collectively, Preferred Shares). Preferred Shares pay dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and the Trusts invest the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the financing cost of assets to be obtained from leverage, which will be based on short-term interest rates, will normally 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 Trusts shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.
To illustrate these concepts, assume a Trusts 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 Preferred Shares issuance earn the income based on long-term interest rates. In this case, the dividends paid to holders of Preferred Shares (Preferred Shareholders) are significantly lower than the income earned on the Trusts 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 will be reduced or eliminated completely. Furthermore, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case, the Trust pays higher short-term interest rates whereas the Trusts total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates.
Furthermore, the value of the Trusts 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 Trusts Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Trusts NAVs 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 TOBs, 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 Trusts NAV per share.
The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased income 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 NAVs, market prices and dividend rates than comparable portfolios 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, each 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 Trusts 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 rating agencies that rate the Preferred Shares issued by the Trusts. Each Trust will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by Common Shareholders and may reduce income to the Common Shares.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), the Trusts are permitted to issue senior securities in the form of equity securities (e.g., Preferred Shares) up to 50% of their total managed assets (each Trusts total assets less the sum of its accrued liabilities). In addition, each Trust voluntarily limits its economic leverage to 50% of its total managed assets and 45% for Trusts with VMTP Shares. As of April 30, 2012, the Trusts had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:
Percent of Economic Leverage | |
BKN | 35% |
BTA | 37% |
BKK | 35% |
BFK | 39% |
BPS | 41% |
BSD | 39% |
Derivative Financial Instruments
The Trusts may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, as specified in Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market, interest rate and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the derivative financial instrument. The Trusts ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisors ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative financial instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Trust to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Trust can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause a Trust to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Trusts investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Alabama 3.4% | ||||
Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, Childrens Hospital (AGC): | ||||
6.00%, 6/01/34 | $ | 1,745 | $ | 2,008,355 |
6.00%, 6/01/39 | 500 | 569,620 | ||
Birmingham Water Works Board, RB, 4.75%, 1/01/36 | 3,150 | 3,326,211 | ||
Hoover City Board of Education, GO, Refunding, | ||||
4.25%, 2/15/40 | 3,050 | 3,166,693 | ||
9,070,879 | ||||
Arizona 7.9% | ||||
Apache County IDA, RB, Tucson Electric Power Co., | ||||
Series A, 4.50%, 3/01/30 | 900 | 904,644 | ||
Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority, RB, Multipurpose | ||||
Stadium Facilities, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 2,750 | 2,767,820 | ||
Arizona State University, RB, Series D, 5.50%, 7/01/26 | 475 | 567,863 | ||
County of Pinal Arizona Election District No. 3, | ||||
Refunding RB, 4.75%, 7/01/31 | 3,750 | 3,931,613 | ||
Pima County IDA, Refunding IDRB, Tucson Electric Power, | ||||
5.75%, 9/01/29 | 1,375 | 1,457,239 | ||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 | 1,035 | 1,055,027 | ||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 4,585 | 4,651,253 | ||
San Luis Facility Development Corp., RB, Senior Lien, | ||||
Regional Detention Center Project: | ||||
6.25%, 5/01/15 | 305 | 300,382 | ||
7.00%, 5/01/20 | 490 | 492,308 | ||
7.25%, 5/01/27 | 980 | 910,400 | ||
State of Arizona, COP, Department of Administration, | ||||
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/29 | 1,100 | 1,195,733 | ||
University Medical Center Corp. Arizona, RB: | ||||
6.00%, 7/01/39 | 1,600 | 1,774,768 | ||
6.50%, 7/01/39 | 750 | 850,815 | ||
20,859,865 | ||||
Arkansas 0.3% | ||||
City of Conway Arkansas, RB, Wastewater Revenue | ||||
Improvement, Series A, 4.20%, 10/01/37 (a) | 750 | 738,450 | ||
California 23.8% | ||||
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, CAB, | ||||
Stanislaus, Sub-Series C, 10.51%, 6/01/55 (b) | 7,090 | 85,860 | ||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, | ||||
5.00%, 2/01/40 | 3,000 | 3,258,510 | ||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding | ||||
RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 5.88%, 8/15/31 | 2,300 | 2,733,780 | ||
Carlsbad Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006, | ||||
Series B, 5.28% 5/01/34 (c) | 1,500 | 1,119,060 | ||
City of San Jose California, ARB, Series A-1, AMT, | ||||
5.75%, 3/01/34 | 3,000 | 3,326,100 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
California (concluded) | ||||
County of Sacramento California, RB, Senior Series A | ||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/41 | $ | 2,100 | $ | 2,221,926 |
Dinuba Unified School District, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM): | ||||
5.63%, 8/01/31 | 250 | 284,613 | ||
5.75%, 8/01/33 | 535 | 612,222 | ||
Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency California, | ||||
Refunding RB: | ||||
5.75%, 1/15/40 | 3,495 | 3,495,035 | ||
CAB, 5.88%, 1/15/28 | 7,000 | 7,124,250 | ||
Hartnell Community College District California, GO, CAB, | ||||
Election of 2002, Series D, 5.37%, 8/01/34 (c) | 2,475 | 1,643,152 | ||
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District California, GO, | ||||
Refunding, CAB, Election of 2002, Series E (AGC), | ||||
5.57%, 8/01/38 (b) | 12,000 | 2,836,680 | ||
Palomar Community College District, GO, CAB, Election | ||||
of 2006, Series B: | ||||
5.01%, 8/01/30 (b) | 2,270 | 919,963 | ||
6.14%, 8/01/33 (b) | 4,250 | 1,176,400 | ||
5.29%, 8/01/39 (c) | 3,000 | 1,633,320 | ||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, CAB, | ||||
Election of 2002, 5.07%, 8/01/19 (c) | 4,200 | 3,190,950 | ||
San Jose Evergreen Community College District, GO, | ||||
Election of 2010, Series B, 3.50%, 8/01/32 | 1,800 | 1,753,956 | ||
State of California, GO, Various Purposes: | ||||
5.75%, 4/01/31 | 3,000 | 3,477,420 | ||
6.00%, 3/01/33 | 2,270 | 2,700,415 | ||
6.50%, 4/01/33 | 2,900 | 3,533,940 | ||
5.50%, 3/01/40 | 3,650 | 4,051,244 | ||
(CIFG), 5.00%, 3/01/15 (d) | 515 | 582,362 | ||
(CIFG), 5.00%, 3/01/33 | 4,485 | 4,724,454 | ||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/37 | 5,000 | 5,265,500 | ||
State of California, GO, Refunding, Various Purpose (CIFG), | ||||
4.50%, 8/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,050,990 | ||
62,802,102 | ||||
Colorado 0.3% | ||||
Park Creek Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Senior | ||||
Limited Property Tax (AGM), 6.00%, 12/01/38 | 750 | 848,753 | ||
Connecticut 1.9% | ||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities | ||||
Authority, RB: | ||||
Hartford Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/32 | 2,140 | 2,294,315 | ||
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, Series F, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/36 | 1,900 | 2,016,071 | ||
Sacred Heart University, Series G, 5.38%, 7/01/31 | 600 | 651,258 | ||
4,961,644 |
Portfolio Abbreviations
To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings | ACA | American Capital Access Corp. | HDA | Housing Development Authority |
in the Schedules of Investments, the names and | AGC | Assured Guaranty Corp. | HFA | Housing Finance Agency |
descriptions of many of the securities have been | AGM | Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. | HRB | Housing Revenue Bonds |
abbreviated according to the following list: | AMBAC | American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. | IDA | Industrial Development Authority |
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) | IDB | Industrial Development Board | |
ARB | Airport Revenue Bonds | IDRB | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds | |
ARS | Auction Rate Securities | ISD | Independent School District | |
CAB | Capital Appreciation Bonds | NPFGC | National Public Finance Guarantee Corp. | |
CIFG | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | PILOT | Payment in Lieu of Taxes | |
COP | Certificates of Participation | PSF-GTD | Permanent School Fund Guaranteed | |
EDA | Economic Development Authority | RB | Revenue Bonds | |
EDC | Economic Development Corp. | SAN | State Aid Notes | |
ERB | Economic Revenue Bonds | S/F | Single Family | |
GARB | General Airport Revenue Bonds | Syncora | Syncora Guarantee | |
GO | General Obligation Bonds |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Delaware 0.7% | ||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian | ||||
River Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | $ | 1,800 | $ | 1,949,076 |
District of Columbia 1.5% | ||||
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., | ||||
Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.50%, 5/15/33 | 3,500 | 3,822,420 | ||
Florida 12.1% | ||||
County of Lee Florida, Refunding RB, Lee Airport, Series A, | ||||
AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/28 | 3,000 | 3,185,250 | ||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, CAB, Sub-Series A | ||||
(NPFGC) (b): | ||||
5.76%, 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 1,567,850 | ||
5.78%, 10/01/32 | 4,225 | 1,318,792 | ||
5.80%, 10/01/33 | 15,375 | 4,518,097 | ||
5.83%, 10/01/33 | 4,000 | 1,167,400 | ||
5.89%, 10/01/34 | 4,580 | 1,245,577 | ||
5.89%, 10/01/35 | 5,000 | 1,283,400 | ||
County of Orange Florida, Refunding RB (Syncora), | ||||
4.75%, 10/01/32 | 5,000 | 5,170,850 | ||
Hillsborough County IDA, RB, National Gypsum Co., | ||||
Series A, AMT, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | 3,700 | 3,664,665 | ||
Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Mayflower Retirement Center, 5.00%, 6/01/32 (a) | 200 | 200,136 | ||
Sumter Landing Community Development District Florida, | ||||
RB, Sub-Series B, 5.70%, 10/01/38 | 3,525 | 3,059,735 | ||
Village Community Development District No. 6, Special | ||||
Assessment Bonds, 5.63%, 5/01/22 | 5,575 | 5,614,081 | ||
31,995,833 | ||||
Georgia 0.7% | ||||
Milledgeville & Baldwin County Development Authority, | ||||
RB, Georgia College & State University Foundation, | ||||
6.00%, 9/01/33 | 1,500 | 1,711,605 | ||
Idaho 1.1% | ||||
Idaho Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity | ||||
Health Group, Series B, 6.25%, 12/01/33 | 2,500 | 2,946,250 | ||
Illinois 11.5% | ||||
Chicago Public Building Commission Building Illinois, RB, | ||||
Series A (NPFGC), 7.00%, 1/01/20 | 5,000 | 6,654,800 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, | ||||
5.25%, 12/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,108,770 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
MJH Education Assistance IV LLC, Sub-Series B, | ||||
5.38%, 6/01/35 (e)(f) | 700 | 69,979 | ||
Navistar International, Recovery Zone, | ||||
6.50%, 10/15/40 | 1,925 | 2,082,811 | ||
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Series A, | ||||
5.50%, 8/15/43 | 5,800 | 6,471,234 | ||
Roosevelt University Project, 6.50%, 4/01/44 | 1,500 | 1,626,375 | ||
Rush University Medical Center, Series C, | ||||
6.63%, 11/01/39 | 1,200 | 1,471,128 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||
Friendship Village Schaumburg, Series A, | ||||
5.63%, 2/15/37 | 345 | 311,356 | ||
OSF Healthcare System, Series A, 6.00%, 5/15/39 | 1,510 | 1,693,827 | ||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB: | ||||
6.25%, 6/01/24 | 6,000 | 6,955,980 | ||
6.00%, 6/01/28 | 1,700 | 1,929,092 | ||
30,375,352 | ||||
Indiana 1.8% | ||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Wastewater Utility, | ||||
5.25%, 10/01/38 | 3,000 | 3,344,160 | ||
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Improvement, | ||||
U.S. Steel Corp., 6.00%, 12/01/26 | 1,350 | 1,414,138 | ||
4,758,298 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Iowa 1.6% | ||||
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, RB, Private College | ||||
Facility, Buena Vista University Project, 5.00%, 4/01/31 | $ | 1,480 | $ | 1,601,611 |
Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Private College Facility: | ||||
5.75%, 9/01/30 | 965 | 1,033,467 | ||
6.00%, 9/01/39 | 1,500 | 1,603,545 | ||
4,238,623 | ||||
Kansas 0.5% | ||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Sisters of Leavenworth, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/28 | 1,155 | 1,274,681 | ||
Kentucky 3.0% | ||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B | ||||
(NPFGC), 4.63%, 10/01/23 (b) | 8,500 | 5,039,820 | ||
Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Government, | ||||
RB, Jewish Hospital & St. Marys HealthCare, | ||||
6.13%, 2/01/37 | 2,250 | 2,859,975 | ||
7,899,795 | ||||
Louisiana 2.7% | ||||
Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, Refunding | ||||
RB, Jefferson Medical Center, Series A, 6.00%, 1/01/39 | 1,800 | 2,031,894 | ||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & | ||||
Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake | ||||
Chemical Corp., Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | 1,565 | 1,756,509 | ||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, RB, Belle Chasse | ||||
Educational Foundation Project, 6.50%, 5/01/31 | 600 | 664,602 | ||
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, LLC Projects, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 9/01/28 | 2,500 | 2,601,800 | ||
7,054,805 | ||||
Maryland 1.7% | ||||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., | ||||
5.75%, 9/01/25 | 180 | 188,410 | ||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities | ||||
Authority, Refunding RB, Doctors Community Hospital, | ||||
5.63%, 7/01/30 | 4,100 | 4,317,587 | ||
4,505,997 | ||||
Michigan 5.1% | ||||
Board of Control of Michigan Technological University, | ||||
Refunding RB, General, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/30 | 1,930 | 1,945,035 | ||
Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities | ||||
Program, Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38 | 1,875 | 2,159,606 | ||
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group, Series A, | ||||
4.00%, 12/01/32 (a) | 6,000 | 5,949,900 | ||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding | ||||
RB, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39 | 2,750 | 3,497,120 | ||
13,551,661 | ||||
Minnesota 2.8% | ||||
City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview | ||||
Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38 | 2,250 | 2,647,327 | ||
City of Rochester Minnesota, RB, Health Care Facilities | ||||
(Mayo Clinic), 4.00%, 11/15/41 | 3,500 | 3,469,970 | ||
Tobacco Securitization Authority Minnesota, Refunding RB, | ||||
Tobacco Settlement, 5.25%, 3/01/31 | 1,200 | 1,319,904 | ||
7,437,201 | ||||
Mississippi 3.5% | ||||
Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Hinds Community | ||||
College District, Capital Improvement Project (AGM), | ||||
5.00%, 4/01/36 | 1,910 | 2,062,456 | ||
Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation, RB, | ||||
Jackson County Limited Tax Note (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/32 | 2,655 | 2,964,016 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Mississippi (concluded) | ||||
University of Southern Mississippi, RB, Campus Facilities | ||||
Improvements Project, 5.38%, 9/01/36 | $ | 3,150 | $ | 3,505,383 |
Warren County Mississippi, RB, Gulf Opportunity Zone | ||||
Bonds (International Paper Company Project), Series A, | ||||
AMT, 5.38%, 12/01/35 | 600 | 633,078 | ||
9,164,933 | ||||
Missouri 0.7% | ||||
Missouri State Development Finance Board, RB, St. Joseph | ||||
Sewage System Improvements, 5.25%, 5/01/31 | 620 | 650,963 | ||
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, A.T. Still University Health Sciences: | ||||
5.25%, 10/01/31 | 500 | 538,865 | ||
5.25%, 10/01/41 | 650 | 692,204 | ||
1,882,032 | ||||
Montana 0.5% | ||||
Montana Facility Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Sisters of Leavenworth, Series A, 4.75%, 1/01/40 | 1,250 | 1,327,450 | ||
Nebraska 2.8% | ||||
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB, Gas Project | ||||
(Project No. 3): | ||||
5.25%, 9/01/37 | 765 | 795,294 | ||
5.00%, 9/01/42 | 900 | 902,826 | ||
City of Omaha, RB, 4.25%, 11/15/38 | 2,840 | 2,957,604 | ||
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Series A, 6.05%, 9/01/41 | 1,315 | 1,397,503 | ||
Omaha Nebraska Sanitation Sewer Revenue, RB, System, | ||||
4.25%, 11/15/41 | 1,170 | 1,214,636 | ||
7,267,863 | ||||
Nevada 0.4% | ||||
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson | ||||
School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/29 | 1,065 | 1,107,589 | ||
New Jersey 6.5% | ||||
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Subordinate, | ||||
Heldrich Center Hotel, Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (e)(f) | 1,510 | 134,375 | ||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Cigarette Tax, 5.75%, 6/15/14 (d) | 5,250 | 5,844,195 | ||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Cigarette Tax, | ||||
5.00%, 6/15/25 | 695 | 759,753 | ||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B: | ||||
7.13%, 12/01/23 | 950 | 1,170,732 | ||
7.50%, 12/01/32 | 1,225 | 1,485,545 | ||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Barnabas Health, Series A: | ||||
4.63%, 7/01/23 | 770 | 792,584 | ||
5.63%, 7/01/37 | 2,560 | 2,705,254 | ||
New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, | ||||
RB, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38 | 705 | 756,409 | ||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, | ||||
Transportation System, 5.25%, 6/15/36 | 2,860 | 3,195,821 | ||
Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, County | ||||
Deficiency Agreement, Series A: | ||||
4.00%, 6/15/32 | 250 | 260,918 | ||
5.00%, 6/15/41 | 95 | 106,046 | ||
17,211,632 | ||||
New York 6.1% | ||||
Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New Covenant | ||||
Charter School Project, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/35 (e)(f) | 725 | 166,743 | ||
Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A: | ||||
5.00%, 2/15/47 | 250 | 258,803 | ||
(AGM), 5.00%, 2/15/47 | 1,250 | 1,306,713 | ||
(NPFGC), 4.50%, 2/15/47 | 1,980 | 1,962,675 | ||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 2/15/47 | 1,500 | 1,552,815 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
New York (concluded) | ||||
Long Island Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, | ||||
5.75%, 4/01/39 | $ | 2,475 | $ | 2,822,663 |
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: | ||||
American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT, | ||||
7.63%, 8/01/25 (e)(f)(g) | 2,600 | 2,635,672 | ||
Queens Baseball Stadium, PILOT (AGC), | ||||
6.50%, 1/01/46 | 300 | 338,079 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant | ||||
Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | 1,250 | 1,391,662 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Rochester Institute | ||||
of Technology, 6.00%, 7/01/33 | 1,625 | 1,890,671 | ||
Westchester County Healthcare Corp. New York, RB, | ||||
Senior Lien, Series A, Remarketing, 5.00%, 11/01/30 | 1,600 | 1,681,520 | ||
16,008,016 | ||||
North Carolina 6.1% | ||||
City of Charlotte North Carolina, Refunding RB, Series A, | ||||
5.50%, 7/01/34 | 325 | 369,584 | ||
Gaston County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control | ||||
Financing Authority North Carolina, RB, Exempt Facilities, | ||||
National Gypsum Co. Project, 5.75%, 8/01/35 | 2,425 | 2,038,964 | ||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, RB, Duke | ||||
Energy Carolinas Project, Series B, 4.38%, 10/01/31 | 1,385 | 1,449,001 | ||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, | ||||
Refunding RB, Duke Energy Carolinas Project, Series B, | ||||
4.63%, 11/01/40 | 9,650 | 10,109,436 | ||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Refunding RB, | ||||
University Health System, Series D, 6.25%, 12/01/33 | 1,750 | 2,021,933 | ||
15,988,918 | ||||
North Dakota 0.8% | ||||
City of Grand Forks North Dakota, Healthcare Systems, | ||||
RB, 5.00%, 12/01/32 (a) | 2,120 | 2,237,215 | ||
Oregon 2.2% | ||||
City of Tigard Washington County Oregon, RB, Water | ||||
System, Water System, 5.00%, 8/01/42 (a) | 1,400 | 1,560,370 | ||
Oregon Health & Science University, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.75%, 7/01/39 | 1,250 | 1,420,962 | ||
Oregon State Facilities Authority, New Student, HRB, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/44 | 900 | 932,625 | ||
Oregon State Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Limited | ||||
College Project, Series A: | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/34 | 1,150 | 1,237,446 | ||
5.25%, 10/01/40 | 500 | 542,430 | ||
5,693,833 | ||||
Pennsylvania 4.2% | ||||
County of Allegheny Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, | ||||
U.S. Steel Corp. Project, 6.55%, 12/01/27 | 2,535 | 2,740,918 | ||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D (AGM), | ||||
5.00%, 1/01/40 | 3,640 | 3,913,000 | ||
McKeesport Area School District, GO, CAB (FGIC) (b): | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/31 | 2,435 | 933,238 | ||
3.43%, 10/01/31 (h) | 500 | 258,310 | ||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, | ||||
4.50%, 12/01/42 | 3,000 | 3,139,110 | ||
10,984,576 | ||||
Puerto Rico 1.3% | ||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB: | ||||
First Sub-Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/37 | 1,500 | 1,658,775 | ||
Series A, 5.82%, 8/01/35 (b) | 1,000 | 263,420 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, | ||||
Series A (NPFGC), 5.72%, 8/01/41 (b) | 7,500 | 1,440,675 | ||
3,362,870 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
14 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Rhode Island 3.5% | ||||
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., RB, | ||||
Hospital Financing, LifeSpan Obligation, Series A (AGC), | ||||
7.00%, 5/15/39 | $ | 3,000 | $ | 3,556,830 |
Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp., | ||||
Refunding RB, Rhode Island School of Design, | ||||
3.50%, 6/01/29 | 4,205 | 4,076,243 | ||
State of Rhode Island, COP, Series C, School for the Deaf | ||||
(AGC), 5.38%, 4/01/28 | 1,330 | 1,482,897 | ||
9,115,970 | ||||
South Carolina 3.9% | ||||
South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||
Palmetto Health Alliance, Series A, 6.25%, 8/01/31 | 2,185 | 2,276,726 | ||
Palmetto Health, Series C, 6.88%, 8/01/13 (d) | 3,560 | 3,846,224 | ||
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development | ||||
Authority, Refunding RB, Series A-2, AMT (AMBAC), | ||||
5.15%, 7/01/37 | 3,890 | 4,090,608 | ||
10,213,558 | ||||
South Dakota 0.5% | ||||
State of South Dakota Board of Regents Housing & | ||||
Auxiliary Facility System Revenue, RB, 4.25%, 4/01/33 | 1,350 | 1,408,860 | ||
Tennessee 0.9% | ||||
Memphis-Shelby County Sports Authority, Inc., | ||||
Refunding RB, Memphis Arena Project, Series A: | ||||
5.25%, 11/01/27 | 1,135 | 1,256,627 | ||
5.38%, 11/01/28 | 1,000 | 1,103,350 | ||
2,359,977 | ||||
Texas 7.7% | ||||
Harris County Health Facilities Development Corp., | ||||
Refunding RB, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, | ||||
Series B: | ||||
7.13%, 12/01/31 | 1,000 | 1,198,530 | ||
7.25%, 12/01/35 | 2,650 | 3,162,828 | ||
Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/36 | 1,345 | 1,498,841 | ||
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC), | ||||
6.27%, 11/15/38 (b) | 5,000 | 971,250 | ||
Love Field Airport Modernization Corp., RB, Southwest | ||||
Airlines Co. Project, 5.25%, 11/01/40 | 1,445 | 1,493,726 | ||
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, Series A | ||||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/15/13 (d) | 5 | 5,246 | ||
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 Texas, | ||||
Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co. Project, | ||||
Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 | 2,200 | 2,511,542 | ||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., | ||||
RB, Senior Lien, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, | ||||
LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes | ||||
Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 | 3,000 | 3,489,780 | ||
Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB (AMBAC): | ||||
CAB, 6.03%, 8/15/31 (b) | 15,000 | 4,768,800 | ||
First Tier, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/42 | 1,250 | 1,250,500 | ||
20,351,043 | ||||
Vermont 1.0% | ||||
Vermont Educational & Health Buildings Financing | ||||
Agency, RB, Hospital, Fletcher Allen Health, Series A, | ||||
4.75%, 12/01/36 | 2,550 | 2,565,555 | ||
Virginia 0.7% | ||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT, | ||||
Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossing OPCO LLC Project, | ||||
5.50%, 1/01/42 | 1,870 | 1,923,856 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Washington 1.4% | ||||
City of Lynnwood, GO, 4.00%, 12/01/37 | $ | 1,200 | $ | 1,196,148 |
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, MultiCare | ||||
Health System, Series B (AGC), 6.00%, 8/15/39 | 2,100 | 2,376,549 | ||
3,572,697 | ||||
West Virginia 0.7% | ||||
West Virginia State University, RB, West Virginia University | ||||
Projects, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/36 | 1,650 | 1,865,474 | ||
Wisconsin 1.4% | ||||
Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, Aurora Health Care, Series A, 4.00%, 7/15/28 | 1,700 | 1,660,237 | ||
Wisconsin State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 8/15/32 (a) | 1,800 | 1,931,670 | ||
3,591,907 | ||||
Wyoming 0.8% | ||||
County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho | ||||
Power Co. Project, 5.25%, 7/15/26 | 1,800 | 2,024,334 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds 142.0% | 374,033,448 | |||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i) | ||||
Colorado 2.1% | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health, | ||||
Series C-7 (AGM), 5.00%, 9/01/36 | 5,250 | 5,510,557 | ||
Massachusetts 1.3% | ||||
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
General, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/41 | 3,070 | 3,365,856 | ||
New York 6.3% | ||||
Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior, | ||||
Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 | 1,750 | 1,974,823 | ||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, | ||||
Water & Sewer System: | ||||
Second Generation Resolution, Series FF-2, | ||||
5.50%, 6/15/40 | 810 | 925,379 | ||
Series A, 4.75%, 6/15/30 | 4,000 | 4,373,120 | ||
Series A, 5.75%, 6/15/40 | 690 | 816,725 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, | ||||
5.25%, 12/15/43 | 4,500 | 5,056,425 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, New York | ||||
University, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/38 | 3,359 | 3,620,887 | ||
16,767,359 | ||||
Ohio 1.8% | ||||
County of Montgomery Ohio, RB, Catholic Health, | ||||
Series C-1 (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/41 | 1,740 | 1,866,907 | ||
Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, RB, Hospital, | ||||
Cleveland Clinic Health, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/33 | 2,600 | 2,813,954 | ||
4,680,861 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts 11.5% | 30,324,633 | |||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost $373,554,985) 153.5% | 404,358,081 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 15 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.09% (j)(k) | 4,510,968 | $ | 4,510,968 | |
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||
(Cost $4,510,968) 1.7% | 4,510,968 | |||
Total Investments (Cost $378,065,953) 155.2% | 408,869,049 | |||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (1.8)% | (4,704,023) | |||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||
Expense and Fees Payable (5.6)% | (14,890,198) | |||
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value (47.8)% | (125,900,000) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 263,374,828 | ||
(a) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
Bank of America Merrill Lynch | $ | 10,118,785 | $ | 94,700 | ||||
Crews & Associates, Inc. | $ | 738,450 | — | |||||
Piper Jaffray, Inc. | $ | 200,136 | $ | 136 | ||||
Wells Fargo Bank NA | $ | 1,560,370 | $ | 20,174 |
(b) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(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 is as of report date. |
(d) | 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. |
(e) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
(g) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(h) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury obligations. |
(i) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB 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 TOBs. |
(j) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2011 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2012 |
Income |
FFI Institutional | ||||
Tax-Exempt Fund | 1,084,525 | 3,426,443 | 4,510,968 | $ 1,341 |
(k) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| Financial futures contracts sold as of April 30, 2012 were as follows: |
Contracts | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
292 | 10-Year US | Chicago Board | June | ||
Treasury Note | of Trade | 2012 | $38,626,125 | $ (565,164) |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted 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 Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2012 in determining the fair valuation of the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments:
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Assets: | |||||
Investments: | |||||
Long-Term | |||||
Investments1 | | $404,358,081 | | $404,358,081 | |
Short-Term | |||||
Securities | $ | 4,510,968 | | | 4,510,968 |
Total | $ | 4,510,968 | $404,358,081 | | $408,869,049 |
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. | |||||
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | |||||
Liabilities: | |||||
Interest | |||||
rate contracts | $ (565,164) | | | $ (565,164) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
16 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Alabama 0.3% | ||||
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, 5.25%, 1/01/19 | $ | 515 | $ | 508,135 |
Arizona 0.7% | ||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | 1,090 | 1,105,751 | ||
California 6.2% | ||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter | ||||
Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 1,040 | 1,219,119 | ||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding | ||||
RB, Series A: | ||||
Catholic Healthcare West, 6.00%, 7/01/39 | 680 | 784,605 | ||
St. Joseph Health System, 5.75%, 7/01/39 | 385 | 435,835 | ||
California HFA, RB, Home Mortgage, Series K, AMT, | ||||
5.50%, 2/01/42 | 565 | 585,668 | ||
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital | ||||
Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 | 400 | 467,120 | ||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | ||||
RB, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | 760 | 810,791 | ||
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, Senior | ||||
Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/39 | 270 | 297,489 | ||
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, | ||||
Senior, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 5/15/40 | 2,045 | 2,221,013 | ||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, SAN, Election | ||||
of 2010, Series B CAB, 5.51%, 8/01/38 (a)(b) | 3,725 | 896,421 | ||
State of California, GO, Various Purpose, 6.50%, 4/01/33 | 2,000 | 2,437,200 | ||
10,155,261 | ||||
Colorado 0.7% | ||||
North Range Metropolitan District No. 2, GO, Limited Tax, | ||||
5.50%, 12/15/37 | 1,200 | 1,091,328 | ||
Delaware 1.2% | ||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian | ||||
River Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | 750 | 812,115 | ||
Delaware State EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River | ||||
Power, 5.38%, 10/01/45 | 1,165 | 1,202,758 | ||
2,014,873 | ||||
District of Columbia 6.9% | ||||
District of Columbia, RB, Methodist Home District of | ||||
Columbia, Series A: | ||||
7.38%, 1/01/30 | 550 | 566,984 | ||
7.50%, 1/01/39 | 910 | 937,482 | ||
District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market at | ||||
O Street Project, 5.13%, 6/01/41 | 750 | 781,545 | ||
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., | ||||
Refunding RB, Asset-Backed: | ||||
6.25%, 5/15/24 | 4,380 | 4,402,776 | ||
6.50%, 5/15/33 | 3,000 | 3,276,360 | ||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB, First Senior | ||||
Lien, Series A: | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/39 | 170 | 181,942 | ||
5.25%, 10/01/44 | 1,000 | 1,076,210 | ||
11,223,299 | ||||
Florida 2.3% | ||||
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40 | 745 | 863,581 | ||
Sumter Landing Community Development District Florida, | ||||
RB, Sub-Series B, 5.70%, 10/01/38 | 1,375 | 1,193,514 | ||
Tolomato Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment Bonds, 6.65%, 5/01/40 (c)(d) | 1,750 | 745,500 | ||
Watergrass Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.38%, 5/01/39 | 1,845 | 940,083 | ||
3,742,678 | ||||
Guam 0.1% | ||||
Territory of Guam, GO, Series A, 6.00%, 11/15/19 | 200 | 213,870 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Illinois 6.4% | ||||
Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Series A: | ||||
5.50%, 12/01/39 | $ | 720 | $ | 813,838 |
5.00%, 12/01/41 | 240 | 258,154 | ||
Chicago OHare International Airport, GARB, General Third | ||||
Lien, Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39 | 2,500 | 2,863,025 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax Revenue, | ||||
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/38 | 280 | 311,623 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax | ||||
Receipts, 5.25%, 12/01/40 | 360 | 399,157 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Advocate Health Care, | ||||
Series C, 5.38%, 4/01/44 | 1,845 | 1,983,117 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/37 (b) | 335 | 364,121 | ||
5.00%, 11/15/42 (b) | 610 | 659,489 | ||
Central DuPage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 | 550 | 601,898 | ||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
McCormick Place Expansion Project (AGM): | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/50 | 1,095 | 1,140,563 | ||
Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50 | 600 | 624,756 | ||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, | ||||
5.50%, 6/01/23 | 180 | 205,699 | ||
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, | ||||
5.25%, 6/15/34 | 215 | 236,543 | ||
10,461,983 | ||||
Indiana 1.9% | ||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Wastewater Utility (CWA | ||||
Authority Project), First Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | 540 | 601,949 | ||
Indiana Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Parkview Health | ||||
System, Series A, 5.75%, 5/01/31 | 1,100 | 1,217,975 | ||
Indiana Finance Authority, Wastewater Utility, RB, Sisters of | ||||
St. Francis Health, 5.25%, 11/01/39 | 290 | 311,935 | ||
Indiana Finance Authority, Wastewater Utility, Refunding | ||||
RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series B-5, | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/36 | 500 | 522,895 | ||
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, | ||||
6.00%, 1/01/39 | 350 | 400,953 | ||
3,055,707 | ||||
Iowa 0.7% | ||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22 | 975 | 1,084,561 | ||
Kentucky 0.5% | ||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB, | ||||
Series A, 6.38%, 6/01/40 | 350 | 400,432 | ||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Owensboro Medical Health System, | ||||
Series B, 6.38%, 3/01/40 | 370 | 423,313 | ||
823,745 | ||||
Louisiana 2.1% | ||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & | ||||
Community Development Authority, RB: | ||||
Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | 1,135 | 1,273,890 | ||
Westlake Chemical Corp. Projects, 6.75%, 11/01/32 | 2,000 | 2,201,960 | ||
3,475,850 | ||||
Maine 0.9% | ||||
Maine Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, | ||||
Maine General Medical Center, 6.75%, 7/01/41 | 970 | 1,082,956 | ||
Maine State Turnpike Authority, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 310 | 346,109 | ||
1,429,065 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 17 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Maryland 2.0% | ||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, | ||||
Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35 | $ | 970 | $ | 1,028,772 |
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., | ||||
5.75%, 9/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,046,720 | ||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, 5.00%, 11/15/51 (b) | 1,140 | 1,230,607 | ||
3,306,099 | ||||
Massachusetts 0.8% | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Wellesley | ||||
College, Series J, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 630 | 711,975 | ||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare, Series J1, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/39 | 615 | 655,738 | ||
1,367,713 | ||||
Michigan 2.5% | ||||
City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Senior Lien, Series B (AGM), | ||||
7.50%, 7/01/33 | 560 | 701,714 | ||
City of Detroit Michigan, Water Supply System, RB, | ||||
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/41 | 1,500 | 1,529,415 | ||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding | ||||
RB, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39 | 1,400 | 1,780,352 | ||
4,011,481 | ||||
Minnesota 1.5% | ||||
Tobacco Securitization Authority Minnesota, Refunding RB, | ||||
Series B: | ||||
5.25%, 3/01/25 | 1,540 | 1,734,425 | ||
5.25%, 3/01/31 | 650 | 714,948 | ||
2,449,373 | ||||
Nebraska 0.5% | ||||
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB: | ||||
5.25%, 9/01/37 | 285 | 296,286 | ||
5.00%, 9/01/42 | 500 | 501,570 | ||
797,856 | ||||
New Jersey 1.4% | ||||
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax, Refunding RB, Cigarette Tax | ||||
Revenue, 5.00%, 6/15/24 | 335 | 370,738 | ||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, | ||||
6.40%, 9/15/23 | 1,000 | 1,002,400 | ||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, | ||||
Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 | 845 | 944,220 | ||
2,317,358 | ||||
New York 5.2% | ||||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Transportation, Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/40 | 410 | 448,626 | ||
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: | ||||
American Airlines, JFK International Airport, AMT, | ||||
7.63%, 8/01/25 (c)(d)(e) | 4,000 | 4,054,880 | ||
British Airways Place Project, 7.63%, 12/01/32 | 1,000 | 1,032,500 | ||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, | ||||
Sub-Series E, 5.00%, 2/01/42 | 850 | 944,146 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant | ||||
Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | 420 | 467,598 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, New York | ||||
University, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/48 | 1,000 | 1,101,840 | ||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, | ||||
JFK International Air Terminal, 6.00%, 12/01/42 | 430 | 476,595 | ||
8,526,185 | ||||
North Carolina 0.3% | ||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Duke | ||||
University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/42 | 480 | 516,398 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Ohio 0.6% | ||||
State of Ohio, RB, Ford Motor Co. Project, AMT, | ||||
5.75%, 4/01/35 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,005,000 |
Oregon 0.5% | ||||
City of Tigard Washington County Oregon, RB, Water | ||||
System, 5.00%, 8/01/42 (b) | 100 | 111,455 | ||
City of Tigard Washington County Oregon, Refunding RB, | ||||
Water System, 5.00%, 8/01/37 (b) | 90 | 100,554 | ||
Oregon State Facilities Authority, New Student, HRB, | ||||
CHF-Ashland, LLC - Southern Oregon University Project, | ||||
4.70%, 7/01/33 | 655 | 677,676 | ||
889,685 | ||||
Pennsylvania 0.6% | ||||
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, | ||||
Health System, West Penn, Series A, 5.38%, 11/15/40 | 1,115 | 929,297 | ||
Puerto Rico 3.4% | ||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public | ||||
Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 1,100 | 1,088,263 | ||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, | ||||
RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||
5.13%, 7/01/37 | 120 | 119,738 | ||
5.25%, 7/01/42 | 200 | 199,384 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First | ||||
Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44 | 1,705 | 1,999,027 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
CAB (a): | ||||
First Sub-Series C, 5.96%, 8/01/38 | 1,490 | 318,845 | ||
Series C, 5.61%, 8/01/39 | 8,540 | 1,890,671 | ||
5,615,928 | ||||
South Carolina 0.9% | ||||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB: | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/43 | 735 | 803,789 | ||
Santee Copper Project, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | 530 | 588,782 | ||
1,392,571 | ||||
Tennessee 0.1% | ||||
Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, | ||||
RB, Ascension Health, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47 (b) | 75 | 80,961 | ||
Texas 7.2% | ||||
Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, | ||||
8.25%, 10/01/30 | 1,500 | 224,565 | ||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien, | ||||
6.25%, 1/01/46 | 730 | 804,832 | ||
City of Dallas Texas, Refunding RB, Waterworks & Sewer | ||||
System, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | 525 | 590,951 | ||
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, | ||||
5.50%, 7/01/39 | 250 | 275,910 | ||
HFDC of Central Texas, Inc., RB, Village at Gleannloch | ||||
Farms, Series A, 5.50%, 2/15/27 | 1,150 | 974,637 | ||
Houston Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, Cosmos | ||||
Foundation, Inc. Series A, 6.88%, 5/15/41 | 200 | 239,068 | ||
Matagorda County Navigation District No. 1 Texas, | ||||
Refunding RB, Central Power & Light Co. Project, | ||||
Series A, 6.30%, 11/01/29 | 700 | 799,127 | ||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Toll, Second | ||||
Tier, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31 | 2,290 | 2,520,053 | ||
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | ||||
RB, Scott & White Healthcare, 6.00%, 8/15/45 | 1,390 | 1,597,138 | ||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., | ||||
RB, Senior Lien, LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, | ||||
LBJ Freeway Managed Lanes | ||||
Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 | 1,000 | 1,163,260 | ||
Texas State Public Finance Authority, RB, Charter School | ||||
Finance, Cosmos Foundation, Series A, 5.38%, 2/15/37 | 1,250 | 1,270,112 | ||
University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Refunding | ||||
Financing System Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43 | 1,070 | 1,222,561 | ||
11,682,214 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
18 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Virginia 2.8% | ||||
Peninsula Ports Authority, Refunding RB, Virginia Baptist | ||||
Homes, Series C, 5.38%, 12/01/26 | $ | 1,600 | $ | 1,240,944 |
Virginia HDA, RB, Rental Housing, Series F, | ||||
5.00%, 4/01/45 | 1,000 | 1,040,160 | ||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT, | ||||
Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings Project: | ||||
5.25%, 1/01/32 | 275 | 282,395 | ||
6.00%, 1/01/37 | 1,500 | 1,629,540 | ||
5.50%, 1/01/42 | 400 | 411,520 | ||
4,604,559 | ||||
Washington 0.5% | ||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Swedish | ||||
Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/41 | 660 | 840,926 | ||
Wisconsin 1.8% | ||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, Ascension Health Credit Group, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/31 | 2,835 | 3,009,636 | ||
Wyoming 0.1% | ||||
Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 1/01/42 | 100 | 105,978 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds 63.6% | 103,835,324 | |||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) | ||||
Arizona 0.5% | ||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power | ||||
District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 | 820 | 889,215 | ||
California 13.0% | ||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco | ||||
Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/44 | 1,090 | 1,222,160 | ||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of | ||||
Southern California, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39 | 840 | 953,039 | ||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, | ||||
Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33 | 553 | 635,144 | ||
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission, | ||||
RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 3,225 | 3,561,948 | ||
University of California, RB, Series B (NPFGC), | ||||
4.75%, 5/15/38 | 14,500 | 14,826,395 | ||
21,198,686 | ||||
Colorado 3.0% | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A: | ||||
Catholic Healthcare, 5.50%, 7/01/34 | 740 | 827,915 | ||
Sisters of Leavenworth, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 3,930 | 4,131,491 | ||
4,959,406 | ||||
Florida 1.3% | ||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/34 | 1,950 | 2,143,422 | ||
Illinois 4.8% | ||||
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, (OHare International), | ||||
Third Lien, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/33 | 4,995 | 5,156,738 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A | ||||
(AGM), 6.00%, 8/15/41 | 2,340 | 2,636,174 | ||
7,792,912 | ||||
Indiana 7.9% | ||||
Carmel Redevelopment Authority, RB, Performing Arts Center: | ||||
4.75%, 2/01/33 | 5,365 | 5,615,975 | ||
5.00%, 2/01/33 | 6,580 | 7,207,600 | ||
12,823,575 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (f) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||
Massachusetts 8.5% | ||||
Massachusetts HFA, Refunding HRB, Series D, AMT, | ||||
5.45%, 6/01/37 | $ | 11,855 | $ | 12,057,004 |
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 1,560 | 1,748,354 | ||
13,805,358 | ||||
Nebraska 3.2% | ||||
Omaha Public Power District, RB, System, Sub-Series B | ||||
(NPFGC), 4.75%, 2/01/36 | 5,000 | 5,219,550 | ||
New Hampshire 0.5% | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 660 | 758,234 | ||
New York 24.2% | ||||
Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, | ||||
5.75%, 2/15/47 | 1,510 | 1,703,991 | ||
New York City Municipal Water & Sewer Finance | ||||
Authority, RB, Second General Resolution, Series HH, | ||||
5.00%, 6/15/31 | 2,835 | 3,254,906 | ||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
Series D, 5.00%, 6/15/39 | 7,500 | 8,096,025 | ||
Water & Sewer, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 | 495 | 565,509 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, World Trade | ||||
Center Port Authority Construction, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | 6,135 | 6,893,593 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 | 2,220 | 2,519,944 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB: | ||||
Series B, 5.75%, 3/15/36 | 11,250 | 13,135,838 | ||
Series F, 5.00%, 3/15/35 | 3,000 | 3,251,441 | ||
39,421,247 | ||||
North Carolina 9.7% | ||||
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Refunding RB, | ||||
General, Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/34 | 15,170 | 15,907,684 | ||
Ohio 4.9% | ||||
County of Allen Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare, | ||||
Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/38 | 2,650 | 2,871,116 | ||
State of Ohio, Refunding RB, Cleveland Clinic Health, | ||||
Series A, 5.50%, 1/01/39 | 4,634 | 5,108,648 | ||
7,979,764 | ||||
South Carolina 1.7% | ||||
South Carolina State Housing Finance & Development | ||||
Authority, Refunding RB, Series B-1, 5.55%, 7/01/39 | 2,709 | 2,860,901 | ||
Texas 8.4% | ||||
County of Harris Texas, RB, Senior Lien, Toll Road, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/38 | 2,130 | 2,315,374 | ||
Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,170 | 1,290,931 | ||
New Caney ISD, GO, School Building (PSF-GTD), | ||||
5.00%, 2/15/35 | 9,150 | 10,136,645 | ||
13,742,950 | ||||
Utah 0.6% | ||||
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/41 | 960 | 1,028,666 | ||
Virginia 0.7% | ||||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Sentara Healthcare, 5.00%, 11/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,078,906 | ||
Wisconsin 1.3% | ||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., | ||||
5.25%, 4/01/39 | 1,990 | 2,162,311 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts 94.2% | 153,772,787 | |||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost $246,326,109) 157.8% | 257,608,111 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 19 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Short-Term Securities | Shares | Value | ||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.09% (g)(h) | 3,415,500 | $ | 3,415,500 | |
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||
(Cost $3,415,500) 2.1% | 3,415,500 | |||
Total Investments (Cost $249,741,609) 159.9% | 261,023,611 | |||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.5)% | (910,053) | |||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||
Expense and Fees Payable (59.4)% | (96,898,496) | |||
Net Assets 100.0% | $ | 163,215,062 |
(a) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(b) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | $ | 2,335,178 | $ | 21,630 | ||||
Stifel Nicolaus & Co. | $ | 896,421 | $ | 5,764 | ||||
Wells Fargo Bank NA | $ | 212,009 | $ | 2,500 |
(c) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
(d) | Non-income producing security. |
(e) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(f) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB 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 TOBs. |
(g) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2011 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2012 |
Income |
FFI Institutional | ||||
Tax-Exempt Fund | 1,227,518 | 2,187,982 | 3,415,500 | $ 604 |
(h) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| Financial futures contracts sold as of April 30, 2012 were as follows: |
Contracts | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
36 | 10-Year US | Chicago Board | June | ||
Treasury Note | of Trade | 2012 | $ 4,762,125 | $ (63,068) |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted 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 Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2012 in determining the fair valuation of the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments:
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Investments1 | — | $ | 257,608,111 | — | $ | 257,608,111 | ||||||||||
Short-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Securities | $ | 3,415,500 | — | — | 3,415,500 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,415,500 | $ | 257,608,111 | — | $ | 261,023,611 | |||||||||
1 See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. | ||||||||||||||||
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | ||||||||||||||||
rate | ||||||||||||||||
contracts | $ | (63,068 | ) | — | — | $ | (63,068 | ) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
20 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Alabama 0.7% | ||||
Alabama State 21st Century Authority Tobacco Settlement, | ||||
RB, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/20 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,191,100 |
Courtland IDB Alabama, Refunding RB, International | ||||
Paper Co. Projects, Series A, 4.75%, 5/01/17 | 1,165 | 1,218,823 | ||
2,409,923 | ||||
Alaska 2.0% | ||||
City of Valdez Alaska, Refunding RB, BP Pipelines Project: | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/21 | 3,200 | 3,760,000 | ||
Series C, 5.00%, 1/01/21 | 2,500 | 2,937,500 | ||
6,697,500 | ||||
Arizona 3.3% | ||||
Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., RB, Junior Lien, Series A: | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/20 | 1,300 | 1,541,930 | ||
5.00%, 7/01/21 | 5,585 | 6,789,014 | ||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior: | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/18 | 1,500 | 1,608,480 | ||
5.25%, 12/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,096,140 | ||
11,035,564 | ||||
California 19.9% | ||||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding | ||||
RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/22 | 815 | 965,294 | ||
California State Department of Water Resources, | ||||
Refunding RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/20 | 10,000 | 12,456,900 | ||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | ||||
RB, John Muir Health, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/22 | 5,000 | 5,408,450 | ||
Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency California, | ||||
Refunding RB, CAB (a): | ||||
5.98%, 1/15/21 | 12,500 | 7,485,375 | ||
6.00%, 1/15/22 | 10,000 | 5,633,200 | ||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California, RB: | ||||
ARS, Asset-Backed, Series A-3, 7.88%, 6/01/42 | 975 | 1,053,995 | ||
Series 2003-A-1, 6.63%, 6/01/13 (b) | 1,500 | 1,601,820 | ||
Series 2003-A-1, 6.75%, 6/01/39 | 11,010 | 11,772,222 | ||
Los Angeles Unified School District California, GO, Series I, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/20 | 3,750 | 4,508,925 | ||
Riverside County Asset Leasing Corp. California, | ||||
RB, Riverside County Hospital Project (NPFGC), | ||||
5.56%, 6/01/25 (a) | 6,865 | 3,350,257 | ||
San Manuel Entertainment Authority, Series 04-C, | ||||
4.50%, 12/01/16 (c) | 4,000 | 4,114,320 | ||
State of California, GO, Various Purpose, 5.00%, 11/01/22 | 7,050 | 7,432,955 | ||
65,783,713 | ||||
Colorado 0.9% | ||||
E-470 Public Highway Authority Colorado, RB, CAB, Senior | ||||
Series B (NPFGC), 4.32%, 9/01/22 (a) | 4,500 | 2,893,050 | ||
District of Columbia 3.0% | ||||
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., | ||||
Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.50%, 5/15/33 | 4,215 | 4,603,286 | ||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Series C-2, AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 10/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,388,200 | ||
9,991,486 | ||||
Florida 8.3% | ||||
Bellalago Educational Facilities Benefit District, Special | ||||
Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.85%, 5/01/22 | 2,020 | 1,990,306 | ||
Broward County School Board Florida, COP, Series A (AGM), | ||||
5.25%, 7/01/22 | 1,250 | 1,402,413 | ||
City of Jacksonville Florida, RB, Better Jacksonville, | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/22 | 5,160 | 5,915,011 | ||
Florida State Board of Education, GO, Refunding, Series B, | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/20 | 5,000 | 6,206,600 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Florida (concluded) | ||||
Habitat Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment Bonds, 5.80%, 5/01/25 | $ | 1,820 | $ | 1,823,968 |
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Mount Sinai | ||||
Medical Center of Florida, 6.75%, 11/15/21 | 2,170 | 2,363,000 | ||
Middle Village Community Development District, Special | ||||
Assessment Bonds, Series A, 5.80%, 5/01/22 | 3,285 | 3,141,018 | ||
Pine Island Community Development District, RB, | ||||
5.30%, 11/01/10 (d)(e) | 250 | 100,030 | ||
Stevens Plantation Community Development District, | ||||
Special Assessment Bonds, Series B, 6.38%, 5/01/13 | 3,530 | 2,647,500 | ||
Village Community Development District No. 5 Florida, | ||||
Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 6.00%, 5/01/22 | 1,975 | 2,020,464 | ||
27,610,310 | ||||
Illinois 13.5% | ||||
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, General Airport, Third Lien, | ||||
Series A (AMBAC): | ||||
5.00%, 1/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,472,300 | ||
5.00%, 1/01/22 | 7,000 | 7,596,890 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
MJH Education Assistance IV LLC, Sub-Series B, | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/24 (d)(e) | 1,075 | 107,468 | ||
Northwestern University, 5.00%, 12/01/21 | 4,800 | 5,105,040 | ||
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Senior Priority, | ||||
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/19 | 2,250 | 2,520,315 | ||
Lake Cook-Dane & McHenry Counties Community Unit | ||||
School District 220 Illinois, GO, Refunding (AGM), | ||||
5.25%, 12/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,267,130 | ||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority Illinois, | ||||
Refunding RB, CAB, McCormick, Series A (NPFGC), | ||||
4.02%, 6/15/22 (a) | 13,455 | 8,991,303 | ||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB, | ||||
5.25%, 6/01/20 | 10,000 | 11,356,300 | ||
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, | ||||
5.00%, 6/15/20 | 2,000 | 2,372,740 | ||
44,789,486 | ||||
Indiana 4.4% | ||||
City of Vincennes Indiana, Refunding RB, Southwest | ||||
Indiana Regional Youth Village, 6.25%, 1/01/24 | 4,000 | 2,430,560 | ||
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/21 | 600 | 725,082 | ||
Indianapolis Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Special | ||||
Facilities, FedEx Corp. Project, AMT, 5.10%, 1/15/17 | 10,000 | 11,361,000 | ||
14,516,642 | ||||
Kansas 2.2% | ||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Adventist Health, 5.25%, 11/15/20 | 2,500 | 3,018,325 | ||
Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, | ||||
RB, Kansas International Speedway (NPFGC), | ||||
4.65%, 12/01/20 (a) | 6,440 | 4,340,818 | ||
7,359,143 | ||||
Kentucky 1.9% | ||||
Kentucky Housing Corp., RB, Series C, AMT, | ||||
4.63%, 7/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,072,340 | ||
Louisville & Jefferson County, Revenue RB, Metro | ||||
Government Catholic Health Initiatives, Series A: | ||||
3.50%, 12/01/20 | 2,115 | 2,298,286 | ||
5.00%, 12/01/20 | 1,430 | 1,722,077 | ||
6,092,703 | ||||
Louisiana 0.6% | ||||
Parish of DeSoto Louisiana, RB, Series A, AMT, | ||||
5.85%, 11/01/27 | 2,000 | 2,086,300 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Maryland 4.9% | ||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, | ||||
Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/20 | $ | 1,250 | $ | 1,339,775 |
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB: | ||||
Charlestown Community, 5.50%, 1/01/21 | 1,335 | 1,514,931 | ||
University of Maryland Medical System, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/19 | 670 | 769,341 | ||
Maryland State and Local Facilities Loan, GO, Series B, | ||||
5.00%, 3/15/20 | 10,000 | 12,624,300 | ||
16,248,347 | ||||
Massachusetts 1.5% | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, Waste | ||||
Management, Inc. Project, AMT, 5.45%, 6/01/14 | 4,500 | 4,862,205 | ||
Massachusetts State Water Pollution Abatement, Refunding | ||||
RB, MWRA Program, Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/23 | 140 | 140,626 | ||
5,002,831 | ||||
Michigan 2.5% | ||||
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.00%, 5/15/20 | 1,720 | 1,935,103 | ||
Lansing Board of Water & Light, RB, Series A, | ||||
3.50%, 7/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,103,000 | ||
Michigan State Building Authority, RB, Refunding Facilities | ||||
Program, Series A: | ||||
4.00%, 10/15/20 | 1,205 | 1,354,143 | ||
5.00%, 10/15/20 | 325 | 389,994 | ||
State of Michigan, Refunding RB: | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,213,170 | ||
5.00%, 11/01/21 | 2,000 | 2,400,680 | ||
8,396,090 | ||||
Minnesota 7.2% | ||||
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, | ||||
University of St. Thomas, Series 5-Y, 5.00%, 10/01/24 | 1,250 | 1,315,225 | ||
Minnesota State Trunk Highway, GO, Series B, | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/20 | 16,000 | 20,293,440 | ||
Tobacco Securitization Authority, Refunding RB, Tobacco | ||||
Settlement, Series B, 5.00%, 3/01/20 | 2,000 | 2,309,720 | ||
23,918,385 | ||||
Missouri 3.4% | ||||
Missouri Development Finance Board, RB, Branson | ||||
Landing Project, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/24 | 5,000 | 5,194,200 | ||
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, BJC Health System, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 5/15/20 | 5,500 | 6,144,105 | ||
11,338,305 | ||||
Multi-State 5.8% | ||||
Centerline Equity Issuer Trust (c)(f): | ||||
5.75%, 5/15/15 | 1,000 | 1,082,560 | ||
6.00%, 5/15/15 | 4,000 | 4,356,000 | ||
6.00%, 5/15/19 | 2,500 | 2,871,475 | ||
6.30%, 5/15/19 | 2,500 | 2,916,025 | ||
MuniMae TE Bond Subsidiary LLC (c)(f)(g): | ||||
5.40% | 5,000 | 3,299,900 | ||
5.80% | 5,000 | 3,399,900 | ||
Series D, 5.90% | 2,000 | 1,119,960 | ||
19,045,820 | ||||
Nebraska 1.2% | ||||
Central Plains Energy Project No. 3, RB, Gas Project, | ||||
5.00%, 9/01/20 (h) | 3,500 | 3,876,915 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Nevada 2.0% | ||||
City of Henderson Nevada, Special Assessment Bonds, | ||||
District No. T-18, 5.15%, 9/01/21 | $ | 1,755 | $ | 1,045,506 |
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson | ||||
School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/20 | 5,000 | 5,409,400 | ||
6,454,906 | ||||
New Hampshire 2.8% | ||||
New Hampshire Business Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Public Service Co. of New Hampshire Project, Series B, | ||||
AMT (NPFGC), 4.75%, 5/01/21 | 4,350 | 4,566,761 | ||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Elliot Hospital, Series B, 5.60%, 10/01/22 | 4,225 | 4,508,962 | ||
9,075,723 | ||||
New Jersey 8.5% | ||||
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Street | ||||
Student Housing Project, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/23 | 1,000 | 1,029,660 | ||
New Jersey EDA, RB: | ||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.50%, 6/15/24 | 10,000 | 10,064,700 | ||
Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT, | ||||
9.00%, 6/01/33 (i) | 1,500 | 1,608,060 | ||
New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB: | ||||
Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/20 | 2,500 | 2,859,425 | ||
First Mortgage, Winchester, Series A, 4.80%, 11/01/13 | 520 | 530,478 | ||
School Facilities, Series GG, 5.00%, 9/01/22 | 2,000 | 2,350,800 | ||
New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
University of Medicine & Dentistry, Series B, | ||||
6.25%, 12/01/18 | 2,500 | 3,022,750 | ||
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB: | ||||
AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, 5.00%, 7/01/20 | 2,110 | 2,334,019 | ||
Capital Health System Obligation Group, Series A, | ||||
5.75%, 7/01/23 | 4,000 | 4,248,440 | ||
28,048,332 | ||||
New York 8.4% | ||||
City of New York New York, GO, 5.00%, 4/01/18 | 2,365 | 2,837,338 | ||
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, American | ||||
Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT (d)(e)(i): | ||||
7.63%, 8/01/25 | 3,885 | 3,938,302 | ||
7.75%, 8/01/31 | 5,000 | 5,099,950 | ||
New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Brooklyn Union Gas/Keyspan, Series A, | ||||
AMT (NPFGC), 4.70%, 2/01/24 | 8,500 | 8,944,635 | ||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, | ||||
JFK International Air Terminal, 5.00%, 12/01/20 | 1,525 | 1,610,446 | ||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New York, RB, | ||||
Asset-Backed, Series B-1C, 5.50%, 6/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,268,750 | ||
27,699,421 | ||||
North Carolina 2.4% | ||||
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, | ||||
Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/21 | 1,550 | 1,815,717 | ||
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1, | ||||
Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/20 | 5,000 | 6,029,900 | ||
7,845,617 | ||||
Ohio 4.2% | ||||
Cuyahoga County, RB, Cleveland Clinic Health System, | ||||
Series A: | ||||
6.00%, 1/01/19 | 1,530 | 1,631,347 | ||
6.00%, 1/01/19 | 1,470 | 1,567,373 | ||
6.00%, 1/01/20 | 5,100 | 5,437,824 | ||
6.00%, 1/01/20 | 4,900 | 5,224,576 | ||
13,861,120 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
22 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Pennsylvania 6.0% | ||||
Lancaster County Hospital Authority, RB, General Hospital | ||||
Project, 5.75%, 3/15/20 | $ | 7,500 | $ | 8,029,425 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | ||||
Authority, RB, Refunding Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, | ||||
4.00%, 11/01/20 | 2,175 | 2,334,797 | ||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Drexel University, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 5/01/20 | 1,575 | 1,859,870 | ||
Pennsylvania IDA, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/20 (h) | 1,500 | 1,767,600 | ||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A | ||||
(AGC), 5.00%, 6/01/22 | 1,000 | 1,157,400 | ||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, | ||||
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/20 | 4,000 | 4,831,160 | ||
19,980,252 | ||||
Puerto Rico 7.1% | ||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Public Improvement, | ||||
Series B, 5.25%, 7/01/17 | 3,300 | 3,626,172 | ||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, | ||||
RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/21 | 8,415 | 9,183,458 | ||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB, Series NN, | ||||
5.13%, 7/01/24 | 9,000 | 9,506,520 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, Sales Tax | ||||
Revenue, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/22 | 1,100 | 1,316,634 | ||
23,632,784 | ||||
South Carolina 0.7% | ||||
South Carolina State Ports Authority, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/20 | 2,000 | 2,418,240 | ||
Texas 9.5% | ||||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien: | ||||
5.75%, 1/01/19 | 800 | 882,184 | ||
5.75%, 1/01/20 | 1,140 | 1,270,735 | ||
City of Dallas Texas, Refunding RB (AGC), 5.00%, 8/15/21 | 2,500 | 2,855,950 | ||
City of Frisco TX, GO, Refunding, 3.00%, 2/15/20 | 2,250 | 2,456,055 | ||
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB, Sub Lien, Series B, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/20 | 250 | 297,953 | ||
Lower Colorado River Authority, 5.00%, 5/15/20 | 5,000 | 6,068,150 | ||
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Series C: | ||||
5.25%, 1/01/20 | 1,000 | 1,178,020 | ||
5.38%, 1/01/21 | 5,000 | 5,884,550 | ||
Texas State Turnpike Authority, RB, CAB, First Tier, Series A | ||||
(AMBAC) (a): | ||||
3.82%, 8/15/21 | 7,990 | 5,621,524 | ||
4.41%, 8/15/24 | 8,450 | 4,924,744 | ||
31,439,865 | ||||
US Virgin Islands 0.3% | ||||
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, RB, Senior Lien, | ||||
Matching Fund Loan Note, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/17 | 1,000 | 1,074,890 | ||
Virginia 7.5% | ||||
Charles City County EDA, RB, Waste Management, Inc. | ||||
Project, Mandatory Put Bonds, AMT, 5.13%, 8/01/27 | 10,000 | 10,708,500 | ||
Mecklenburg County IDA Virginia, Refunding RB, Exempt | ||||
Facility, UAE LP Project, AMT, 6.50%, 10/15/17 | 7,500 | 7,534,200 | ||
Norfolk Virginia Water Revenue, Refunding RB, | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/20 | 2,000 | 2,514,160 | ||
Roanoke EDA, RB, Carilion Clinic Obligation Group, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/20 | 1,500 | 1,774,275 | ||
Russell County IDA, Refunding RB, Appalachian Power, | ||||
Series K, 4.63%, 11/01/21 | 2,000 | 2,190,260 | ||
24,721,395 | ||||
Washington 0.1% | ||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Providence | ||||
Health & Services B, 5.00%, 10/01/20 | 250 | 299,218 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Wisconsin 2.8% | ||||
State of Wisconsin, Refunding RB, Series A, | ||||
5.25%, 5/01/20 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,214,300 |
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB: | ||||
Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., 5.00%, 4/01/20 | 1,515 | 1,783,003 | ||
Wheaton Franciscan Services, Series A, | ||||
5.50%, 8/15/17 | 2,880 | 2,989,210 | ||
Wheaton Franciscan Services, Series A, | ||||
5.50%, 8/15/18 | 3,190 | 3,302,479 | ||
9,288,992 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds 149.5% | 494,933,268 | |||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (j) 1.8% | ||||
Illinois 1.8% | ||||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Second Lien (AGM), | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/20 | 5,000 | 5,885,350 | ||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost $476,275,878) 151.3% | 500,818,618 | |||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.09% (k)(l) | 3,693,013 | 3,693,013 | ||
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||
(Cost $3,693,013) 1.1% | 3,693,013 | |||
Total Investments (Cost $479,968,891) 152.4% | 504,511,631 | |||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.2% | 4,157,538 | |||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||
Expense and Fees Payable (1.1)% | (3,753,152) | |||
AMPS, at Redemption Value (52.5)% | (173,858,030) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 331,057,987 | ||
(a) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(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) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(d) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
(e) | Non-income producing security. |
(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. |
(g) | Security is perpetual in nature and has no stated maturity date. |
(h) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
Goldman Sachs & Co. | $ | 3,876,915 | $ | 560 | ||||
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | $ | 1,767,600 | $ | 6,720 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) |
(i) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(j) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB 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 TOBs. |
(k) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2011 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2012 |
Income |
FFI Institutional | ||||
Tax-Exempt Fund | 3,220,721 | 472,292 | 3,693,013 | $ 1,414 |
(l) | Represents the current yield as of report date |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted 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 Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts 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 April 30, 2012 in determining the fair valuation of the Trusts investments:
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Investments1 | — | $ | 500,818,618 | — | $ | 500,818,618 | ||||||||||
Short-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Securities | $ | 3,693,013 | — | — | 3,693,013 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,693,013 | $ | 500,818,618 | — | $ | 504,511,631 |
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Alabama 1.1% | ||||
Alabama State Docks Department, Refunding RB, | ||||
6.00%, 10/01/40 | $ | 4,080 | $ | 4,510,807 |
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, 5.25%, 1/01/19 | 2,910 | 2,871,210 | ||
7,382,017 | ||||
Arizona 3.1% | ||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB: | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/32 | 10,030 | 10,224,081 | ||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 9,460 | 9,596,697 | ||
19,820,778 | ||||
California 22.3% | ||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco | ||||
Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/44 | 4,445 | 4,983,156 | ||
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, CAB, | ||||
Stanislaus, Sub-Series C, 10.51%, 6/01/55 (a) | 17,855 | 216,224 | ||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter | ||||
Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 6,230 | 7,302,993 | ||
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital | ||||
Projects, Sub-Series 1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 | 2,315 | 2,703,457 | ||
California Statewide Communities Development | ||||
Authority, RB: | ||||
5.00%, 4/01/42 | 4,295 | 4,582,035 | ||
Health Facility Memorial Health Services, Series A, | ||||
5.50%, 4/01/13 (b) | 5,000 | 5,239,500 | ||
City of Lincoln California, Special Tax Bonds, Community | ||||
Facilities District No. 2003-1, 6.00%, 9/01/13 (b) | 3,115 | 3,403,262 | ||
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.25%, 5/15/39 | 1,560 | 1,718,824 | ||
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, | ||||
Senior Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 5/15/40 | 11,690 | 12,696,158 | ||
Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency California, | ||||
Refunding RB, CAB (a): | ||||
6.26%, 1/15/32 | 54,635 | 16,210,204 | ||
6.46%, 1/15/38 | 75,000 | 14,646,750 | ||
Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Series C, | ||||
5.00%, 8/01/40 | 7,000 | 7,835,170 | ||
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corp. California, RB, | ||||
Series 2003-A-1, 6.63%, 6/01/13 (b) | 5,000 | 5,339,400 | ||
Los Angeles Regional Airports Improvement Corp. | ||||
California, Refunding RB, Facilities LAXFUEL Corp., | ||||
LA International, AMT (AMBAC), 5.50%, 1/01/32 | 13,320 | 13,326,660 | ||
Murrieta Community Facilities District Special Tax | ||||
California, Special Tax Bonds, District No. 2, The Oaks | ||||
Improvement Area A, 6.00%, 9/01/34 | 5,000 | 5,039,500 | ||
San Marcos Unified School District, GO, Election of 2010, | ||||
Series B, CAB (a)(c): | ||||
5.37%, 8/01/34 | 3,500 | 1,078,665 | ||
5.45%, 8/01/36 | 4,000 | 1,088,240 | ||
State of California, GO: | ||||
6.00%, 3/01/33 | 4,970 | 5,912,362 | ||
6.50%, 4/01/33 | 20,410 | 24,871,626 | ||
5.00%, 10/01/41 | 5,935 | 6,320,063 | ||
144,514,249 | ||||
Colorado 1.5% | ||||
City of Colorado Springs Colorado, RB, Subordinate Lien, | ||||
Improvement, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/45 | 2,115 | 2,201,884 | ||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Catholic Health, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 | 4,205 | 4,705,689 | ||
Park Creek Metropolitan District Colorado, Refunding RB, | ||||
Senior, Limited Tax, Property Tax, 5.50%, 12/01/37 | 2,530 | 2,655,817 | ||
9,563,390 | ||||
Connecticut 0.4% | ||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, | ||||
RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 2,710 | 2,915,933 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Delaware 1.6% | ||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian | ||||
River Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | $ | 2,225 | $ | 2,409,275 |
Delaware State EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River | ||||
Power, 5.38%, 10/01/45 | 7,950 | 8,207,659 | ||
10,616,934 | ||||
District of Columbia 4.1% | ||||
District of Columbia Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., | ||||
Refunding RB, Asset-Backed, 6.75%, 5/15/40 | 23,035 | 23,129,904 | ||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB, First Senior | ||||
Lien, Series A: | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/39 | 990 | 1,059,547 | ||
5.25%, 10/01/44 | 2,465 | 2,652,858 | ||
26,842,309 | ||||
Florida 4.1% | ||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB, Miami | ||||
International Airport, Series A-1, 5.38%, 10/01/41 | 2,280 | 2,519,309 | ||
Highlands County Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, | ||||
Series 2006-G, 5.13%, 11/15/32 (d) | 1,000 | 1,053,920 | ||
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Mount Sinai | ||||
Medical Center of Florida, 6.75%, 11/15/21 | 6,575 | 7,159,780 | ||
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40 | 4,450 | 5,158,307 | ||
Orange County Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB (c): | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/32 | 600 | 600,408 | ||
Mayflower Retirement Center, 5.00%, 6/01/36 | 125 | 121,249 | ||
Mayflower Retirement Center, 5.13%, 6/01/42 | 1,575 | 1,559,423 | ||
Stevens Plantation Community Development District, | ||||
Special Assessment Bonds, Series A, 7.10%, 5/01/35 | 3,650 | 2,737,573 | ||
Village Community Development District No. 6, Special | ||||
Assessment Bonds, 5.63%, 5/01/22 | 5,575 | 5,614,081 | ||
26,524,050 | ||||
Georgia 1.7% | ||||
DeKalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Childrens | ||||
Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39 | 1,650 | 1,784,228 | ||
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Third | ||||
Series, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 5,000 | 5,425,450 | ||
Richmond County Development Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
International Paper Co. Project, Series A, AMT, | ||||
6.00%, 2/01/25 | 4,000 | 4,050,000 | ||
11,259,678 | ||||
Hawaii 0.5% | ||||
State of Hawaii, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30 | 2,660 | 2,934,459 | ||
Illinois 10.2% | ||||
Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO, Series A: | ||||
5.50%, 12/01/39 | 4,110 | 4,645,656 | ||
5.00%, 12/01/41 | 1,355 | 1,457,492 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, General, Third Lien, Series C, | ||||
6.50%, 1/01/41 | 11,385 | 13,655,283 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Series A, | ||||
5.25%, 1/01/38 | 1,605 | 1,786,269 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax | ||||
Receipts Revenue, 5.25%, 12/01/40 | 2,055 | 2,278,522 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
Advocate Health Care, Series C, 5.38%, 4/01/44 | 10,630 | 11,425,762 | ||
MJH Education Assistance IV LLC, Sub-Series B, | ||||
5.38%, 6/01/35 (e)(f) | 1,675 | 167,450 | ||
Navistar International Recovery Zone, | ||||
6.50%, 10/15/40 | 3,010 | 3,256,760 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/37 (c) | 1,895 | 2,059,732 | ||
5.00%, 11/15/42 (c) | 3,450 | 3,729,898 | ||
Central Dupage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 | 3,160 | 3,458,178 | ||
Friendship Village Schaumburg, Series A, | ||||
5.63%, 2/15/37 | 845 | 762,596 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 25 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Illinois (concluded) | ||||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
McCormick Place Expansion Project (AGM): | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/50 | $ | 3,905 | $ | 4,066,120 |
Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50 | 6,155 | 6,411,110 | ||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB: | ||||
5.50%, 6/01/23 | 2,625 | 2,999,771 | ||
6.00%, 6/01/28 | 2,245 | 2,547,536 | ||
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, | ||||
5.25%, 6/15/34 | 1,240 | 1,364,248 | ||
66,072,383 | ||||
Indiana 2.7% | ||||
City of Vincennes Indiana, Refunding RB, Southwest | ||||
Indiana Regional Youth Village, 6.25%, 1/01/24 | 1,925 | 1,169,707 | ||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, First Lien, CWA Authority, | ||||
Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38 | 3,080 | 3,433,338 | ||
Indiana Finance Authority, Wastewater Utility, RB, Sisters | ||||
of St. Francis Health, 5.25%, 11/01/39 | 1,655 | 1,780,184 | ||
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Methodist Hospital, Inc., 5.50%, 9/15/31 | 9,000 | 8,769,240 | ||
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, | ||||
6.00%, 1/01/39 | 2,150 | 2,462,997 | ||
17,615,466 | ||||
Iowa 0.7% | ||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Senior | ||||
Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22 | 3,830 | 4,260,377 | ||
Kansas 0.5% | ||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Sisters of Leavenworth, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 3,275 | 3,489,283 | ||
Kentucky 0.3% | ||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, | ||||
RB, Owensboro Medical Health System, Series A, | ||||
6.38%, 6/01/40 | 1,490 | 1,704,694 | ||
Louisiana 1.9% | ||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & | ||||
Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake | ||||
Chemical Corp., Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | 6,535 | 7,334,688 | ||
Parish of Saint John the Baptist Louisiana, RB, Marathon | ||||
Oil Corp., Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/37 | 5,040 | 5,222,347 | ||
12,557,035 | ||||
Maine 0.3% | ||||
Maine State Turnpike Authority, RB, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 1,715 | 1,914,763 | ||
Maryland 2.4% | ||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, | ||||
Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35 | 855 | 906,804 | ||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc., | ||||
5.75%, 9/01/25 | 1,760 | 1,842,227 | ||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities | ||||
Authority, RB: | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/51 (c) | 6,450 | 6,962,646 | ||
Charlestown Community, 6.25%, 1/01/41 | 4,295 | 4,773,936 | ||
Montgomery County Housing Opportunities Commission, | ||||
RB, Series D, AMT, 5.50%, 1/01/38 | 825 | 873,518 | ||
15,359,131 | ||||
Massachusetts 0.6% | ||||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare, Series J1, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/39 | 3,535 | 3,769,158 | ||
Michigan 2.6% | ||||
City of Detroit Michigan, Water Supply System, RB, Senior | ||||
Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/41 | 6,015 | 6,132,954 | ||
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 5/15/36 | 2,700 | 2,920,158 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Michigan (concluded) | ||||
Lansing Board of Water & Light, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.50%, 7/01/41 | $ | 2,870 | $ | 3,316,773 |
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Henry Ford Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46 | 4,230 | 4,374,370 | ||
16,744,255 | ||||
Minnesota 2.5% | ||||
City of Rochester Minnesota, RB, 4.00%, 11/15/41 | 2,010 | 1,992,754 | ||
Tobacco Securitization Authority Minnesota, Refunding RB, | ||||
Series B: | ||||
5.25%, 3/01/25 | 8,780 | 9,888,475 | ||
5.25%, 3/01/31 | 3,700 | 4,069,704 | ||
15,950,933 | ||||
Mississippi 2.2% | ||||
City of Gulfport Mississippi, RB, Memorial Hospital at | ||||
Gulfport Project, Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/31 | 14,025 | 14,041,409 | ||
Missouri 0.3% | ||||
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Home, | ||||
5.50%, 2/01/42 | 2,035 | 2,092,977 | ||
Multi-State 2.7% | ||||
Centerline Equity Issuer Trust, 6.80%, 10/31/52 (g)(h) | 16,000 | 17,544,160 | ||
Nebraska 1.3% | ||||
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB: | ||||
5.25%, 9/01/37 | 1,610 | 1,673,756 | ||
5.00%, 9/01/42 | 2,815 | 2,823,839 | ||
Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2, RB, Health | ||||
Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 1/01/40 | 3,280 | 3,563,392 | ||
Lancaster County Hospital Authority No. 1, RB, Immanuel | ||||
Obligation Group, 5.63%, 1/01/40 | 600 | 651,840 | ||
8,712,827 | ||||
Nevada 0.7% | ||||
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson | ||||
School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/29 | 4,550 | 4,731,955 | ||
New Jersey 7.3% | ||||
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Heldrich | ||||
Center Hotel, Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (e)(f) | 3,680 | 327,483 | ||
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax, Refunding RB, | ||||
5.00%, 6/15/24 | 1,905 | 2,108,225 | ||
New Jersey EDA, RB, Continental Airlines, Inc. Project, AMT: | ||||
6.25%, 9/15/29 | 3,000 | 3,007,200 | ||
7.00%, 11/15/30 (d) | 15,410 | 15,467,788 | ||
New Jersey EDA, Special Assessment Bonds, Refunding, | ||||
Kapkowski Road Landfill Project, 6.50%, 4/01/28 | 8,000 | 9,234,320 | ||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, | ||||
Transportation System: | ||||
Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41 | 8,000 | 9,119,520 | ||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 | 4,810 | 5,374,790 | ||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, | ||||
Refunding RB, Series 1A, 4.50%, 6/01/23 | 3,135 | 2,964,362 | ||
47,603,688 | ||||
New York 5.9% | ||||
Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New Covenant | ||||
Charter School Project, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/35 (e)(f) | 1,820 | 418,582 | ||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Transportation, Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/40 | 2,375 | 2,598,749 | ||
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB, American | ||||
Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT (d)(e)(f): | ||||
8.00%, 8/01/28 | 5,000 | 5,099,900 | ||
7.75%, 8/01/31 | 22,140 | 22,582,578 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant | ||||
Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | 2,400 | 2,671,992 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
26 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
New York (concluded) | ||||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, | ||||
JFK International Air Terminal: | ||||
6.00%, 12/01/36 | $ | 2,525 | $ | 2,827,470 |
6.00%, 12/01/42 | 1,960 | 2,172,386 | ||
38,371,657 | ||||
North Carolina 3.8% | ||||
Gaston County Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control | ||||
Financing Authority North Carolina, RB, Exempt Facilities | ||||
National Gypsum Co. Project, AMT, 5.75%, 8/01/35 | 12,130 | 10,199,025 | ||
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, RB, Duke | ||||
University Project, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/38 | 10,000 | 11,188,100 | ||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Duke | ||||
University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/42 | 2,750 | 2,958,533 | ||
24,345,658 | ||||
Ohio 2.4% | ||||
County of Allen Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic Healthcare, | ||||
Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/38 | 6,125 | 6,636,070 | ||
County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic | ||||
Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | 5,450 | 5,745,935 | ||
Pinnacle Community Infrastructure Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, Facilities, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/36 | 3,760 | 3,183,893 | ||
15,565,898 | ||||
Oregon 0.2% | ||||
City of Tigard Washington County Oregon, RB, Water | ||||
System, 5.00%, 8/01/42 (c) | 575 | 640,866 | ||
City of Tigard Washington County Oregon, Refunding RB, | ||||
Water System, 5.00%, 8/01/37 (c) | 495 | 553,049 | ||
1,193,915 | ||||
Pennsylvania 0.9% | ||||
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, | ||||
Health System, West Penn, Series A, 5.38%, 11/15/40 | 2,255 | 1,879,430 | ||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 3,725 | 4,064,124 | ||
5,943,554 | ||||
Puerto Rico 4.3% | ||||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, | ||||
RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||
5.13%, 7/01/37 | 670 | 668,539 | ||
5.25%, 7/01/42 | 1,115 | 1,111,566 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB: | ||||
CAB, Series A, 5.69%, 8/01/33 (a) | 11,400 | 3,458,418 | ||
CAB, Series A, 5.88%, 8/01/36 (a) | 40,000 | 9,809,600 | ||
First Sub-Series A, 6.50%, 8/01/44 | 10,900 | 12,779,705 | ||
27,827,828 | ||||
South Carolina 3.1% | ||||
South Carolina Jobs-EDA, Refunding RB, Palmetto Health | ||||
Alliance, Series A, 6.25%, 8/01/31 | 5,075 | 5,288,048 | ||
South Carolina State Ports Authority, RB, 5.25%, 7/01/40 | 6,455 | 7,087,719 | ||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB: | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/43 | 4,095 | 4,478,251 | ||
Santee Cooper Project, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | 3,015 | 3,349,394 | ||
20,203,412 | ||||
Tennessee 0.6% | ||||
Knox County Health Educational & Housing Facilities | ||||
Board Tennessee, Refunding RB, CAB, Series A (AGM), | ||||
5.48%, 1/01/20 (a) | 5,055 | 3,340,395 | ||
Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, | ||||
RB, 5.00%, 11/15/47 (c) | 415 | 447,984 | ||
3,788,379 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Texas 14.4% | ||||
Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, | ||||
8.25%, 10/01/30 | $ | 4,370 | $ | 654,233 |
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien, | ||||
6.25%, 1/01/46 | 4,210 | 4,641,567 | ||
City of Dallas Texas, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | 2,970 | 3,343,091 | ||
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB: | ||||
Airport System, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39 | 3,000 | 3,310,920 | ||
Combined First Lien, Series A (AGC), | ||||
6.00%, 11/15/35 | 16,425 | 19,669,923 | ||
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB | ||||
(NPFGC) (a): | ||||
CAB, Junior Lien, Series H, 6.68%, 11/15/35 | 5,000 | 1,065,750 | ||
CAB, Senior Lien, Series A, 6.27%, 11/15/38 | 12,580 | 2,443,665 | ||
Third Lien, Series A-3, 6.61%, 11/15/37 | 26,120 | 4,961,494 | ||
Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||
(NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/15/13 (b) | 55 | 57,708 | ||
LCRA Transmission Services Project (AMBAC), | ||||
4.75%, 5/15/34 | 140 | 140,087 | ||
Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/15/13 (b) | 5 | 5,246 | ||
North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, Toll Second | ||||
Tier, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31 | 12,180 | 13,403,603 | ||
San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facility Corp., RB, | ||||
Gas Supply, 5.50%, 8/01/25 | 6,540 | 7,326,500 | ||
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | ||||
RB, Scott & White Healthcare, 6.00%, 8/15/45 | 7,930 | 9,111,729 | ||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., | ||||
RB, Senior Lien: | ||||
Senior Lien Infrastructure, 7.00%, 6/30/40 | 7,975 | 9,276,998 | ||
Senior Lien, NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant | ||||
Express Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | 6,500 | 7,454,785 | ||
University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Refunding | ||||
Financing System Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/43 | 6,000 | 6,855,480 | ||
93,722,779 | ||||
Virginia 2.2% | ||||
City of Norfolk Virginia, Refunding RB, Series B (AMBAC), | ||||
5.50%, 2/01/31 | 2,240 | 2,241,657 | ||
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, RB, CAB, | ||||
Contract, Route 28 (NPFGC), 5.31%, 4/01/32 (a) | 8,105 | 2,851,501 | ||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT, | ||||
Senior Lien: | ||||
5.25%, 1/01/32 | 3,155 | 3,239,838 | ||
6.00%, 1/01/37 | 3,580 | 3,889,169 | ||
5.50%, 1/01/42 | 2,255 | 2,319,944 | ||
14,542,109 | ||||
Washington 0.8% | ||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Swedish | ||||
Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/41 | 3,900 | 4,969,107 | ||
Wisconsin 2.2% | ||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||
Ascension Health Senior Care Group, | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/30 | 3,210 | 3,533,407 | ||
Ascension Health Senior Care Group, | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/33 | 1,640 | 1,785,911 | ||
Aurora Health, Senior Credit Group, 6.40%, 4/15/33 | 7,500 | 7,677,375 | ||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Froedtert & Community Health, Inc., | ||||
5.38%, 10/01/30 | 1,205 | 1,213,857 | ||
14,210,550 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds 120.4% | 781,223,137 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 27 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||
Alabama 0.7% | ||||
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority- | ||||
Birmingham, Refunding RB, Ascension Health Senior | ||||
Credit, Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/36 | $ | 4,548 | $ | 4,754,547 |
Arizona 0.8% | ||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power | ||||
District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 | 4,760 | 5,161,787 | ||
California 7.8% | ||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of | ||||
Southern California, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/39 | 5,115 | 5,803,326 | ||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, | ||||
Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32 | 4,500 | 5,053,320 | ||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, | ||||
Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33 | 3,260 | 3,742,202 | ||
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission, | ||||
RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | 18,540 | 20,477,059 | ||
University of California, RB: | ||||
Limited Project, Series B, 4.75%, 5/15/38 | 9,838 | 10,059,619 | ||
Series C (NPFGC), 4.75%, 5/15/37 | 5,000 | 5,113,100 | ||
50,248,626 | ||||
Colorado 2.0% | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic Health: | ||||
Series C-3 (AGM), 5.10%, 10/01/41 | 7,600 | 7,963,432 | ||
Series C-7, 5.00%, 9/01/36 | 4,860 | 5,101,202 | ||
13,064,634 | ||||
Connecticut 3.3% | ||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, | ||||
RB, Yale University: | ||||
Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29 | 9,400 | 10,675,016 | ||
Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37 | 9,360 | 10,376,777 | ||
21,051,793 | ||||
Florida 1.1% | ||||
County of Miami-Dade Florida, RB, Water & Sewer System, | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/34 | 6,629 | 7,287,636 | ||
Massachusetts 2.7% | ||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 8,860 | 9,929,756 | ||
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
dGeneral, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/41 | 6,770 | 7,422,425 | ||
17,352,181 | ||||
New Hampshire 0.7% | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, RB, | ||||
Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 3,988 | 4,583,872 | ||
New York 13.4% | ||||
Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior | ||||
Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 | 3,130 | 3,532,113 | ||
New York City Municipal Water & Sewer Finance | ||||
Authority, RB, Second General Resolution, Series HH, | ||||
5.00%, 6/15/31 | 16,393 | 18,823,345 | ||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, | ||||
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 | 3,074 | 3,513,011 | ||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future Tax | ||||
Secured Revenue, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42 | 4,799 | 5,330,536 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade | ||||
Center Port Authority Construction, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | 20,865 | 23,444,957 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
4 World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 | 12,610 | 14,313,737 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series F, | ||||
5.00%, 3/15/35 | 16,708 | 18,110,526 | ||
87,068,225 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (i) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||
Texas 1.1% | ||||
Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/41 | $ | 6,650 | $ | 7,337,344 |
Utah 1.2% | ||||
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services Inc., | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/41 | 7,153 | 7,666,773 | ||
Virginia 1.8% | ||||
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/40 | 10,767 | 11,877,063 | ||
Washington 3.5% | ||||
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, | ||||
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32 | 5,459 | 6,135,886 | ||
State of Washington, GO, Various Purpose, Series E, | ||||
5.00%, 2/01/34 | 14,487 | 16,473,681 | ||
22,609,567 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts 40.1% | 260,064,048 | |||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost $984,601,155) 160.5% | 1,041,287,185 | |||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.09% (j)(k) | 12,181,066 | 12,181,066 | ||
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||
(Cost $12,181,066) 1.9% | 12,181,066 | |||
Total Investments (Cost $996,782,221) 162.4% | 1,053,468,251 | |||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.9% | 5,617,041 | |||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||
Expense and Fees Payable (21.5)% | (139,788,723) | |||
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value (41.8)% | (270,800,000) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 648,496,569 | ||
(a) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(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) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | $ | 13,200,260 | $ | 122,257 | ||||
Piper Jaffray & Co. | $ | 2,281,080 | $ | 6,740 | ||||
Stifel Nicolaus & Co. | $ | 2,166,905 | $ | 24,185 | ||||
Wells Fargo Bank NA | $ | 1,193,915 | $ | 14,114 |
(d) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(e) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
(g) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(h) | 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. |
(i) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB 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 TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) |
(j) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2011 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2012 |
Income |
FFI Institutional | ||||
Tax-Exempt Fund | 30,616,864 | (18,435,798) | 12,181,066 | $ 6,147 |
(k) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| Financial futures contracts sold as of April 30, 2012 were as follows: |
Contracts | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
561 | 10-Year US | Chicago Board | June | ||
Treasury Note | of Trade | 2012 | $74,209,781 | $ (926,003) |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted 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 Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2012 in determining the fair valuation of the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments:
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Investments1 | — | $ | 1,041,287,185 | — | $ | 1,041,287,185 | ||||||||||
Short-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Securities | $ | 12,181,066 | — | — | 12,181,066 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 12,181,066 | $ | 1,041,287,185 | — | $ | 1,053,468,251 |
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (926,003 | ) | — | — | $ | (926,003 | ) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 29 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Pennsylvania 117.8% | ||||
Corporate 4.3% | ||||
Beaver County IDA, Refunding RB, FirstEnergy, Mandatory | ||||
Put Bonds, 3.38%, 1/01/35 (a) | $ | 200 | $ | 203,886 |
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, Refunding Amtrak Project, Series A, AMT, | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/41 | 160 | 166,910 | ||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, Series A, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, | ||||
AMT, 6.75%, 10/01/18 | 600 | 753,390 | ||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series A, | ||||
AMT, 5.00%, 12/01/34 | 180 | 192,966 | ||
1,317,152 | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District 15.3% | ||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series A | ||||
(AGC), 5.00%, 8/01/24 | 370 | 411,647 | ||
City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series B, | ||||
5.00%, 9/01/26 | 125 | 139,564 | ||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, 1st Series, | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/28 | 1,710 | 2,036,883 | ||
County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, | ||||
5.00%, 3/01/36 | 100 | 109,548 | ||
Falls Township Pennsylvania, RB, Water & Sewer Authority, | ||||
5.00%, 12/01/37 | 200 | 219,126 | ||
Marple Newtown School District, GO (AGM), | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/31 | 600 | 697,266 | ||
Owen J. Roberts School District, GO, 4.75%, 11/15/25 | 700 | 774,312 | ||
Philadelphia School District, GO, Series E, 6.00%, 9/01/38 | 100 | 113,362 | ||
Philipsburg Osceola Area School District Pennsylvania, GO | ||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/41 | 155 | 162,304 | ||
4,664,012 | ||||
Education 15.9% | ||||
Adams County IDA, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College: | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/24 | 100 | 113,975 | ||
5.00%, 8/15/25 | 100 | 112,975 | ||
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, RB, AICUP | ||||
Financing Program, Dickinson College Project, | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/39 | 200 | 217,718 | ||
Delaware County Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||
Haverford College, 5.00%, 11/15/35 | 415 | 457,990 | ||
Villanova University, 5.25%, 12/01/31 | 100 | 112,703 | ||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB: | ||||
Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/37 | 150 | 158,862 | ||
Thomas Jefferson University, 5.00%, 3/01/40 | 1,000 | 1,082,030 | ||
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, | ||||
4.00%, 8/15/39 (b) | 265 | 265,209 | ||
University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/42 (b) | 210 | 229,230 | ||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB: | ||||
Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41 | 1,180 | 1,295,274 | ||
State System of Higher Education, Series AL, | ||||
5.00%, 6/15/35 | 100 | 112,557 | ||
University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RB, Capital Project, | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 9/15/28 | 610 | 715,432 | ||
4,873,955 | ||||
Health 40.1% | ||||
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, | ||||
Health System, West Penn, Series A, 5.38%, 11/15/40 | 330 | 275,039 | ||
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Health System, West Penn, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/28 | 250 | 212,550 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Pennsylvania (continued) | ||||
Health (concluded) | ||||
Berks County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading | ||||
Hospital & Medical Center Project, Series A-3, | ||||
5.50%, 11/01/31 | $ | 500 | $ | 566,895 |
Bucks County IDA, Refunding RB, Pennswood Village | ||||
Project, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/12 (c) | 1,150 | 1,188,790 | ||
Centre County Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany | ||||
Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/46 | 390 | 458,589 | ||
Cumberland County Municipal Authority, RB, Diakon | ||||
Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39 | 500 | 535,035 | ||
Dauphin County General Authority, Refunding RB, Pinnacle | ||||
Health System Project, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/29 | 500 | 549,505 | ||
Franklin County IDA Pennsylvania, RB, Chambersburg | ||||
Hospital Project, 5.38%, 7/01/42 | 415 | 436,381 | ||
Lehigh County General Purpose Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Saint Luke's Bethlehem Hospital, 5.38%, 8/15/13 (c) | 2,000 | 2,130,740 | ||
Montgomery County IDA Pennsylvania, RB: | ||||
Acts Retirement Life Community, 5.25%, 11/15/28 | 1,250 | 1,250,550 | ||
Series A, 4.50%, 11/15/36 | 375 | 343,695 | ||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, | ||||
Series E, 5.00%, 5/15/31 | 1,000 | 1,086,070 | ||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities | ||||
Authority, Refunding RB, Children's Hospital of | ||||
Philadelphia, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 940 | 1,015,256 | ||
South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh | ||||
Valley Memorial, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 7/01/35 | 245 | 265,247 | ||
Southcentral General Authority, Refunding RB, Wellspan | ||||
Health Obligor Group, Series A, 6.00%, 6/01/29 | 1,250 | 1,425,262 | ||
Union County Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Evangelical | ||||
Community Hospital Project, 7.00%, 8/01/41 | 460 | 519,073 | ||
12,258,677 | ||||
Housing 12.9% | ||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A, AMT | ||||
(AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37 | 1,150 | 1,183,948 | ||
Pennsylvania HFA, RB, Series 95-A, AMT, 4.90%, 10/01/37 | 970 | 979,380 | ||
Pennsylvania HFA, RB, AMT, Series 94-A, 5.10%, 10/01/31 | 150 | 153,246 | ||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, Series 97A, AMT, | ||||
4.65%, 10/01/31 | 1,300 | 1,313,403 | ||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, AMT: | ||||
S/F Mortgage, Series 92-A, 4.75%, 4/01/31 | 105 | 106,022 | ||
Series 99A, 5.15%, 4/01/38 | 200 | 219,440 | ||
3,955,439 | ||||
State 6.4% | ||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, First Series: | ||||
5.00%, 3/15/29 | 275 | 320,628 | ||
5.00%, 11/15/30 | 1,180 | 1,378,818 | ||
State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Harrisburg School District Project, Series A (AGC), | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/33 | 250 | 267,900 | ||
1,967,346 | ||||
Transportation 18.6% | ||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 6/15/40 | 1,325 | 1,383,353 | ||
Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D, | ||||
5.00%, 1/01/40 | 750 | 805,223 | ||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | 140 | 153,741 | ||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB: | ||||
Enhanced Turnpike Subordinate Special Revenue, | ||||
Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42 | 215 | 235,197 | ||
Series A (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/01/32 | 870 | 945,751 | ||
Sub-Series A, 5.13%, 12/01/26 | 100 | 112,290 | ||
Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/41 | 100 | 111,035 | ||
Sub-Series B, 5.25%, 12/01/41 | 325 | 352,222 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
30 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Pennsylvania (concluded) | ||||
Transportation (concluded) | ||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, | ||||
Sub-Series B: | ||||
5.25%, 6/01/24 | $ | 250 | $ | 286,435 |
5.25%, 6/01/39 | 500 | 535,670 | ||
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, | ||||
Capital Grant Receipts: | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/28 | 290 | 323,837 | ||
5.00%, 6/01/29 | 385 | 428,655 | ||
5,673,409 | ||||
Utilities 4.3% | ||||
City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, RB: | ||||
Ninth Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40 | 270 | 280,041 | ||
Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36 | 100 | 108,038 | ||
Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40 | 350 | 380,527 | ||
Lycoming County Water & Sewer Authority, RB (AGM), | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/41 | 100 | 105,256 | ||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing | ||||
Authority, RB: | ||||
American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39 | 210 | 242,756 | ||
Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 1/01/32 | 185 | 202,275 | ||
1,318,893 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania | 36,028,883 | |||
Guam 0.5% | ||||
County/City/Special District/School District 0.5% | ||||
Territory of Guam, Limited Obligation Bonds, RB, | ||||
Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29 | 150 | 159,056 | ||
Puerto Rico 9.2% | ||||
State 6.2% | ||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, | ||||
Sub-Series C-7 (NPFGC), 6.00%, 7/01/27 | 385 | 429,375 | ||
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Government Facilities, Series N, 5.00%, 7/01/37 | 300 | 301,335 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First | ||||
Sub-Series A, 6.38%, 8/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,163,200 | ||
1,893,910 | ||||
Utilities 3.0% | ||||
Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Senior Lien, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/38 | 200 | 211,684 | ||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, RB, Series WW, | ||||
5.50%, 7/01/38 | 500 | 514,160 | ||
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/42 (b) | 190 | 189,692 | ||
915,536 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico | 2,809,446 | |||
Total Municipal Bonds 127.5% | 38,997,385 | |||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) | ||||
Pennsylvania 34.2% | ||||
Education 8.5% | ||||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, University of Pennsylvania Health System, | ||||
5.75%, 8/15/41 | 850 | 972,952 | ||
Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, | ||||
Series C, 4.75%, 7/15/35 | 500 | 520,330 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (d) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||
Pennsylvania (concluded) | ||||
Education (concluded) | ||||
Pennsylvania State University, RB, 5.00%, 3/01/40 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,101,260 |
2,594,542 | ||||
Health 13.0% | ||||
Geisinger Authority, RB: | ||||
Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/34 | 500 | 545,670 | ||
Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,091,406 | ||
Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/41 | 1,160 | 1,269,655 | ||
Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities | ||||
Authority, Refunding RB, Jefferson Health System, | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/40 | 1,000 | 1,071,010 | ||
3,977,741 | ||||
Housing 6.0% | ||||
Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB: | ||||
S/F, Mortgage Revenue, 4.85%, 10/01/37 | 780 | 805,054 | ||
Series 105C, 5.00%, 10/01/39 | 500 | 521,955 | ||
Series 96-A, AMT, 4.70%, 10/01/37 | 490 | 493,092 | ||
1,820,101 | ||||
State 6.7% | ||||
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, First Series, | ||||
5.00%, 3/15/28 | 825 | 967,304 | ||
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Series C of 2003 | ||||
Pennsylvania Turnpike (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32 | 1,000 | 1,089,360 | ||
2,056,664 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts in Pennsylvania | 10,449,048 | |||
Puerto Rico 1.1% | ||||
State 1.1% | ||||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
S/F Mortgage, Senior Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40 | 300 | 328,260 | ||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts 35.3% | 10,777,308 | |||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost $46,244,003) 162.8% | 49,774,693 | |||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||
BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (e)(f) | 1,862,600 | 1,862,600 | ||
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||
(Cost $1,862,600) 6.1% | 1,862,600 | |||
Total Investments (Cost $48,106,603) 168.9% | 51,637,293 | |||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.8% | 553,614 | |||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||
Expense and Fees Payable (17.3)% | (5,286,237) | |||
AMPS, at Redemption Value (53.4)% | (16,325,850) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 30,578,820 | ||
(a) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(b) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
Bank of America Merrill Lynch | $ | 494,439 | $ | 5,000 | ||||
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | $ | 189,692 | $ | 2,041 |
(c) | 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. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 31 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS) |
(d) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB 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 TOBs. |
(e) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2011 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2012 |
Income |
BIF Pennsylvania | ||||
Municipal Money | ||||
Fund | 1,311,773 | 550,827 | 1,862,600 | |
(f) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
| For Trust compliance purposes, the Trusts sector classifications refer to any one or more of the sector sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes and/or as defined by Trust management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease. |
| Financial futures contracts sold as of April 30, 2012 were as follows: |
Contracts | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
22 | 10-Year US | Chicago Board | June | ||
Treasury Note | of Trade | 2012 | $2,910,188 | $ (32,448) |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted 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 Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument 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 and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2012 in determining the fair valuation of the Trust's investments and derivative financial instruments:
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Investments1 | — | $ | 49,774,693 | — | $ | 49,774,693 | ||||||||||
Short-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Securities | $ | 1,862,600 | — | — | 1,862,600 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,862,600 | $ | 49,774,693 | — | $ | 51,637,293 | |||||||||
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest | ||||||||||||||||
rate | ||||||||||||||||
contracts | $ | (32,448 | ) | — | — | $ | (32,448 | ) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
32 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Alabama 1.1% | ||||
Alabama State Docks Department, Refunding RB, | ||||
6.00%, 10/01/40 | $ | 655 | $ | 724,161 |
County of Jefferson Alabama, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.25%, 1/01/19 | 465 | 458,802 | ||
1,182,963 | ||||
Alaska 1.1% | ||||
Northern Tobacco Securitization Corp., RB: | ||||
Asset-Backed, Series A, 4.63%, 6/01/23 | 785 | 776,585 | ||
Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/46 | 480 | 363,389 | ||
1,139,974 | ||||
Arizona 2.0% | ||||
Salt Verde Financial Corp., RB, Senior, 5.00%, 12/01/37 | 1,320 | 1,339,074 | ||
San Luis Facility Development Corp., RB, Senior Lien, | ||||
Regional Detention Center Project: | ||||
6.25%, 5/01/15 | 135 | 132,956 | ||
7.00%, 5/01/20 | 210 | 210,989 | ||
7.25%, 5/01/27 | 420 | 390,172 | ||
2,073,191 | ||||
California 8.9% | ||||
Bay Area Toll Authority, Refunding RB, San Francisco | ||||
Bay Area, Series F-1, 5.63%, 4/01/44 | 720 | 807,170 | ||
California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, RB, CAB, | ||||
Stanislaus, Sub-Series C, 10.51%, 6/01/55 (a) | 3,095 | 37,480 | ||
California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter | ||||
Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42 | 1,010 | 1,183,952 | ||
California State Public Works Board, RB, Various Capital | ||||
Projects, Sub-Series I-1, 6.38%, 11/01/34 | 375 | 437,925 | ||
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, | ||||
RB, Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42 | 690 | 736,113 | ||
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.25%, 5/15/39 | 250 | 275,453 | ||
City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, | ||||
Senior, Los Angeles International Airport, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 5/15/40 | 1,875 | 2,036,381 | ||
Foothill Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, | ||||
Refunding RB, CAB, 6.21%, 1/15/33 (a) | 3,835 | 1,080,205 | ||
State of California, GO, Various Purpose: | ||||
6.00%, 3/01/33 | 800 | 951,688 | ||
6.50%, 4/01/33 | 650 | 792,090 | ||
5.00%, 10/01/41 | 960 | 1,022,285 | ||
9,360,742 | ||||
Colorado 1.5% | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic | ||||
Health, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/34 | 680 | 760,968 | ||
Park Creek Metropolitan District Colorado, Refunding RB, | ||||
Senior, Limited Tax, Property Tax, 5.50%, 12/01/37 | 440 | 461,881 | ||
Regional Transportation District, COP, Series A, | ||||
5.38%, 6/01/31 | 320 | 355,971 | ||
1,578,820 | ||||
Delaware 2.1% | ||||
County of Sussex Delaware, RB, NRG Energy, Inc., Indian | ||||
River Project, 6.00%, 10/01/40 | 820 | 887,912 | ||
Delaware State EDA, RB, Exempt Facilities, Indian River | ||||
Power, 5.38%, 10/01/45 | 1,280 | 1,321,485 | ||
2,209,397 | ||||
District of Columbia 1.9% | ||||
District of Columbia, Tax Allocation Bonds, City Market | ||||
O Street Project, Tax Increment Revenue, 5.13%, 6/01/41 | 690 | 719,021 | ||
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, RB, First Senior | ||||
Lien, Series A: | ||||
5.00%, 10/01/39 | 160 | 171,240 | ||
5.25%, 10/01/44 | 1,000 | 1,076,210 | ||
1,966,471 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Florida 7.3% | ||||
Highlands County Florida Health Facilities Authority, RB, | ||||
Adventist, Series G, 5.13%, 11/15/32 (b) | $ | 1,000 | $ | 1,053,920 |
Hillsborough County IDA, RB, National Gypsum Co., | ||||
Series A, AMT, 7.13%, 4/01/30 | 3,300 | 3,268,485 | ||
Miami Beach Health Facilities Authority, RB, Mount Sinai | ||||
Medical Center of Florida, 6.75%, 11/15/21 | 1,095 | 1,192,389 | ||
Mid-Bay Bridge Authority, RB, Series A, 7.25%, 10/01/40 | 720 | 834,603 | ||
Sumter Landing Community Development District Florida, | ||||
RB, Sub-Series B, 5.70%, 10/01/38 | 1,515 | 1,315,035 | ||
7,664,432 | ||||
Georgia 1.4% | ||||
DeKalb Private Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Childrens | ||||
Healthcare, 5.25%, 11/15/39 | 265 | 286,558 | ||
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, RB, Third | ||||
Series, 5.00%, 7/01/39 | 1,095 | 1,188,173 | ||
1,474,731 | ||||
Hawaii 0.4% | ||||
State of Hawaii, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/30 | 425 | 468,852 | ||
Illinois 15.9% | ||||
Chicago Board of Education Illinois, GO: | ||||
5.50%, 12/01/39 | 625 | 706,456 | ||
5.00%, 12/01/41 | 205 | 220,506 | ||
Chicago OHare International Airport, GARB, Third Lien, | ||||
Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39 | 1,500 | 1,717,815 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, General Third Lien, Series C, | ||||
6.50%, 1/01/41 | 1,855 | 2,224,906 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois, RB, OHare International Airport, | ||||
General Third Lien, Series A, 5.63%, 1/01/35 | 800 | 915,192 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB, Sales Tax Receipt | ||||
Revenue, Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/38 | 260 | 289,364 | ||
City of Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax | ||||
Receipt Revenue, 5.25%, 12/01/40 | 330 | 365,894 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
MJH Education Assistance IV LLC, Sub-Series B, | ||||
5.38%, 6/01/35 (c)(d) | 300 | 29,991 | ||
Northwestern University, 5.00%, 12/01/33 | 2,500 | 2,631,950 | ||
Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB: | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/37 (e) | 305 | 331,514 | ||
5.00%, 11/15/42 (e) | 555 | 600,027 | ||
Central DuPage Health, Series B, 5.50%, 11/01/39 | 2,500 | 2,735,900 | ||
Friendship Village Schaumburg, Series A, | ||||
5.63%, 2/15/37 | 145 | 130,860 | ||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
CAB, Series B (AGM), 5.45%, 6/15/44 (a) | 2,980 | 529,695 | ||
Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
McCormick Place Expansion Project (AGM): | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 6/15/50 | 990 | 1,031,194 | ||
Series B-2, 5.00%, 6/15/50 | 785 | 817,389 | ||
Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB: | ||||
5.50%, 6/01/23 | 175 | 199,985 | ||
6.00%, 6/01/28 | 940 | 1,066,674 | ||
State of Illinois, RB, Build Illinois, Series B, | ||||
5.25%, 6/15/34 | 200 | 220,040 | ||
16,765,352 | ||||
Indiana 2.7% | ||||
Indiana Finance Authority, RB, First Lien, Series A, | ||||
5.25%, 10/01/38 | 500 | 557,360 | ||
Indiana Finance Authority, Wastewater Utility, RB, Sisters | ||||
of St. Francis Health, 5.25%, 11/01/39 | 270 | 290,423 | ||
Indiana Finance Authority, Wastewater Utility, Refunding | ||||
RB, Ascension Health Senior Credit, Series B-5, | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/36 | 500 | 522,895 | ||
Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Methodist Hospital, Inc., 5.38%, 9/15/22 | 1,060 | 1,060,085 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 33 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Indiana (concluded) | ||||
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series B, | ||||
6.00%, 1/01/39 | $ | 350 | $ | 400,953 |
2,831,716 | ||||
Iowa 0.7% | ||||
Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp., Refunding RB, Senior | ||||
Series A-1, AMT, 5.15%, 12/01/22 | 625 | 695,231 | ||
Kansas 0.5% | ||||
Kansas Development Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Sisters of Leavenworth, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/40 | 450 | 479,444 | ||
Kentucky 3.0% | ||||
Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority, RB: | ||||
Norton Healthcare, Inc., Series B (NPFGC), | ||||
4.72%, 10/01/24 (a) | 5,000 | 2,801,900 | ||
Owensboro Medical Health System, Series A, | ||||
6.38%, 6/01/40 | 320 | 366,109 | ||
3,168,009 | ||||
Louisiana 2.1% | ||||
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities & | ||||
Community Development Authority, RB, Westlake | ||||
Chemical Corp., Series A-1, 6.50%, 11/01/35 | 1,055 | 1,184,100 | ||
Parish of Saint John the Baptist Louisiana, RB, Marathon | ||||
Oil Corp., Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/37 | 1,000 | 1,036,180 | ||
2,220,280 | ||||
Maine 0.3% | ||||
Maine State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/42 | 280 | 312,614 | ||
Maryland 2.9% | ||||
Maryland EDC, RB, Transportation Facilities Project, | ||||
Series A, 5.75%, 6/01/35 | 135 | 143,180 | ||
Maryland EDC, Refunding RB, CNX Marine Terminals, Inc.,, | ||||
5.75%, 9/01/25 | 1,000 | 1,046,720 | ||
Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities | ||||
Authority, RB: | ||||
Charlestown Community, 6.25%, 1/01/41 | 690 | 766,942 | ||
Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/51 (e) | 1,040 | 1,122,659 | ||
3,079,501 | ||||
Massachusetts 1.2% | ||||
Massachusetts Development Finance Agency, RB, | ||||
Wellesley College Issue, Series J, 5.00%, 7/01/42 | 570 | 644,168 | ||
Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Partners Healthcare, Series J1, | ||||
5.00%, 7/01/39 | 570 | 607,757 | ||
1,251,925 | ||||
Michigan 4.3% | ||||
City of Detroit Michigan, Water Supply System, RB, | ||||
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/41 | 1,500 | 1,529,415 | ||
Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Bronson Methodist Hospital, 5.50%, 5/15/36 | 435 | 470,470 | ||
Lansing Board of Water & Light, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.50%, 7/01/41 | 465 | 537,386 | ||
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Henry Ford Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46 | 730 | 754,915 | ||
Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding | ||||
RB, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39 | 1,000 | 1,271,680 | ||
4,563,866 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Minnesota 2.9% | ||||
City of Rochester Minnesota, RB, 4.00%, 11/15/41 | $ | 865 | $ | 857,578 |
Tobacco Securitization Authority Minnesota, Refunding RB, | ||||
Tobacco Settlement, Series B: | ||||
5.25%, 3/01/25 | 1,415 | 1,593,644 | ||
5.25%, 3/01/31 | 595 | 654,452 | ||
3,105,674 | ||||
Missouri 0.3% | ||||
Missouri State Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, Senior Living Facilities, Lutheran Senior Home, | ||||
5.50%, 2/01/42 | 330 | 339,402 | ||
Nebraska 1.4% | ||||
Central Plains Energy Project Nebraska, RB: | ||||
5.25%, 9/01/37 | 260 | 270,296 | ||
5.00%, 9/01/42 | 455 | 456,429 | ||
Douglas County Hospital Authority No. 2, RB, Health | ||||
Facilities, Immanuel Obligation Group, 5.63%, 1/01/40 | 720 | 782,208 | ||
1,508,933 | ||||
Nevada 0.9% | ||||
County of Clark Nevada, Refunding RB, Alexander Dawson | ||||
School Nevada Project, 5.00%, 5/15/29 | 880 | 915,191 | ||
New Jersey 6.1% | ||||
Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Subordinate | ||||
Heldrich, Center Hotel, Series B, 6.25%, 1/01/37 (c)(d) | 645 | 57,399 | ||
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax, Refunding RB, | ||||
5.00%, 6/15/24 | 305 | 337,537 | ||
New Jersey EDA, RB, AMT Continental Airlines, Inc. Project,: | ||||
6.63%, 9/15/12 | 500 | 507,765 | ||
6.40%, 9/15/23 | 1,810 | 1,814,344 | ||
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series E, | ||||
5.25%, 1/01/40 | 1,355 | 1,494,050 | ||
New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, | ||||
Transportation System: | ||||
Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41 | 575 | 655,466 | ||
Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 | 775 | 866,000 | ||
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. New Jersey, | ||||
Refunding RB, Series 1A, 4.50%, 6/01/23 | 785 | 742,272 | ||
6,474,833 | ||||
New York 5.6% | ||||
Albany Industrial Development Agency, RB, New Covenant | ||||
Charter School Project, Series A, 7.00%, 5/01/35 (c)(d) | 315 | 72,447 | ||
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
Transportation, Series D, 5.25%, 11/15/40 | 385 | 421,271 | ||
New York City Industrial Development Agency, RB: | ||||
American Airlines, Inc., JFK International Airport, AMT, | ||||
7.75%, 8/01/31 (b)(c)(d) | 3,000 | 3,059,970 | ||
British Airways Plc Project, 7.63%, 12/01/32 | 1,000 | 1,032,500 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, | ||||
Second Priority, Bank of America Tower at One Bryant | ||||
Park Project, 6.38%, 7/15/49 | 385 | 428,632 | ||
Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, | ||||
JFK International Air Terminal: | ||||
6.00%, 12/01/36 | 410 | 459,114 | ||
6.00%, 12/01/42 | 395 | 437,802 | ||
5,911,736 | ||||
North Carolina 0.5% | ||||
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, RB, Duke | ||||
University Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/42 | 440 | 473,365 | ||
Ohio 1.8% | ||||
County of Montgomery Ohio, Refunding RB, Catholic | ||||
Healthcare, Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/39 | 885 | 933,056 | ||
State of Ohio, RB, Ford Motor Co. Project, AMT, | ||||
5.75%, 4/01/35 | 1,000 | 1,005,000 | ||
1,938,056 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
34 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Oregon 1.5% | ||||
City of Tigard Washington County Oregon, RB, Water | ||||
System (e): | ||||
5.00%, 8/01/37 | $ | 80 | $ | 89,382 |
5.00%, 8/01/42 | 95 | 105,882 | ||
Oregon State Facilities Authority, New Student, HRB: | ||||
(AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/44 | 715 | 740,919 | ||
CHF-Ashland LLC - Southern Oregon University Project | ||||
(AGC), 4.70%, 7/01/33 | 595 | 615,599 | ||
1,551,782 | ||||
Pennsylvania 1.2% | ||||
Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, | ||||
Refunding RB, Health System West Penn, Series A, | ||||
5.38%, 11/15/40 | 735 | 612,586 | ||
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, | ||||
RB, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, 5.00%, 11/15/40 | 600 | 654,624 | ||
1,267,210 | ||||
Puerto Rico 4.4% | ||||
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public | ||||
Improvement, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41 | 1,000 | 989,330 | ||
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, | ||||
RB, Senior Lien, Series A: | ||||
5.13%, 7/01/37 | 110 | 109,760 | ||
5.25%, 7/01/42 | 180 | 179,446 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, Sub-Series A, | ||||
6.50%, 8/01/44 | 1,770 | 2,075,236 | ||
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, CAB, | ||||
Series C, 5.61%, 8/01/39 (a) | 5,910 | 1,308,415 | ||
4,662,187 | ||||
South Carolina 4.9% | ||||
South Carolina Jobs, EDA, RB, Palmetto Health, Series C (f): | ||||
7.00%, 8/01/13 | 2,225 | 2,407,228 | ||
7.00%, 8/01/13 | 275 | 297,704 | ||
South Carolina State Ports Authority, RB, 5.25%, 7/01/40 | 1,040 | 1,141,941 | ||
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, RB, Santee | ||||
Cooper Project: | ||||
Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/36 | 490 | 544,346 | ||
Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/43 | 660 | 721,769 | ||
5,112,988 | ||||
Tennessee 0.1% | ||||
Rutherford County Health & Educational Facilities Board, | ||||
RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/47 (e) | 65 | 70,166 | ||
Texas 13.7% | ||||
Brazos River Authority, RB, TXU Electric, Series A, AMT, | ||||
8.25%, 10/01/30 | 730 | 109,288 | ||
Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority, RB, Senior Lien, | ||||
6.25%, 1/01/46 | 680 | 749,707 | ||
City of Dallas Texas, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 10/01/35 | 475 | 534,670 | ||
City of Houston Texas, Refunding RB: | ||||
Combined, First Lien, Series A (AGC), | ||||
6.00%, 11/15/35 | 2,730 | 3,269,339 | ||
Senior Lien, Series A, 5.50%, 7/01/39 | 485 | 535,265 | ||
Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
CAB, Senior Lien, Series A (NPFGC), | ||||
6.27%, 11/15/38 (a) | 4,750 | 922,688 | ||
La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corp., RB, KIPP, Inc., | ||||
6.38%, 8/15/44 | 500 | 560,985 | ||
North Texas Tollway Authority, RB: | ||||
CAB, Special Projects System, Series B, | ||||
5.70%, 9/01/37 (a) | 640 | 153,946 | ||
Toll, 2nd Tier, Series F, 6.13%, 1/01/31 | 1,025 | 1,127,971 | ||
Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., | ||||
RB, Scott & White Healthcare, 6.00%, 8/15/45 | 1,270 | 1,459,255 |
Municipal Bonds | Par (000) |
Value | ||
Texas (concluded) | ||||
Texas Private Activity Bond Surface Transportation Corp., | ||||
RB, Senior Lien: | ||||
LBJ Infrastructure Group LLC, LBJ Freeway Managed | ||||
Lanes Project, 7.00%, 6/30/40 | $ | 1,355 | $ | 1,576,217 |
NTE Mobility Partners LLC, North Tarrant Express | ||||
Managed Lanes Project, 6.88%, 12/31/39 | 500 | 573,445 | ||
Texas State Public Finance Authority, RB, Charter School | ||||
Finance Corp., Cosmos Foundation, Series A, | ||||
5.38%, 2/15/37 | 1,250 | 1,270,112 | ||
Texas State Public Finance Authority, Refunding ERB, | ||||
KIPP, Inc., Series A (ACA), 5.00%, 2/15/36 | 500 | 504,650 | ||
University of Texas System, Refunding RB, Series B, | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/43 | 970 | 1,108,303 | ||
14,455,841 | ||||
Virginia 6.1% | ||||
City of Norfolk Virginia, Refunding RB, Series B (AMBAC), | ||||
5.50%, 2/01/31 (f) | 355 | 355,263 | ||
Fairfax County EDA, Refunding RB, Goodwin House, Inc., | ||||
5.13%, 10/01/42 | 1,000 | 1,008,190 | ||
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/40 | 2,500 | 2,757,600 | ||
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, RB, AMT, | ||||
Senior Lien, Elizabeth River Crossings Project: | ||||
5.25%, 1/01/32 | 250 | 256,722 | ||
6.00%, 1/01/37 | 1,500 | 1,629,540 | ||
5.50%, 1/01/42 | 365 | 375,512 | ||
6,382,827 | ||||
Washington 0.8% | ||||
Washington Health Care Facilities Authority, RB, Swedish | ||||
Health Services, Series A, 6.75%, 11/15/41 | 630 | 802,702 | ||
Wisconsin 2.2% | ||||
Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, Ascension Health Credit Group, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 11/15/31 | 2,165 | 2,298,365 | ||
Wyoming 1.6% | ||||
County of Sweetwater Wyoming, Refunding RB, Idaho | ||||
Power Co. Project, 5.25%, 7/15/26 | 975 | 1,096,514 | ||
Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, RB, Series A: | ||||
5.00%, 1/01/42 | 95 | 100,679 | ||
5.38%, 1/01/42 | 500 | 539,005 | ||
1,736,198 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds 117.3% | 123,494,967 | |||
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g) | ||||
Alabama 0.7% | ||||
Alabama Special Care Facilities Financing Authority- | ||||
Birmingham, Refunding RB, Ascension Health Senior | ||||
Credit, Series C-2, 5.00%, 11/15/36 | 760 | 794,166 | ||
Arizona 0.8% | ||||
Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District, | ||||
RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 | 770 | 834,995 | ||
California 6.7% | ||||
California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of | ||||
Southern California, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/39 | 855 | 970,057 | ||
Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, | ||||
Election of 2001, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32 | 740 | 830,990 | ||
San Diego Community College District California, GO, | ||||
Election of 2002, 5.25%, 8/01/33 | 553 | 635,144 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 35 |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) |
(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||
California (concluded) | ||||
San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission, | ||||
RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/39 | $ | 2,970 | $ | 3,280,306 |
University of California, RB, Limited Project, Series B, | ||||
4.75%, 5/15/38 | 1,290 | 1,318,792 | ||
7,035,289 | ||||
Colorado 2.0% | ||||
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Catholic | ||||
Health (AGM): | ||||
C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41 | 1,210 | 1,267,862 | ||
C-7, 5.00%, 9/01/36 | 780 | 818,711 | ||
2,086,573 | ||||
Connecticut 3.3% | ||||
Connecticut State Health & Educational Facility Authority, | ||||
RB, Yale University: | ||||
Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29 | 1,580 | 1,794,311 | ||
Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37 | 1,540 | 1,707,290 | ||
3,501,601 | ||||
Massachusetts 3.6% | ||||
Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior, | ||||
Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/41 | 1,430 | 1,602,658 | ||
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, Refunding RB, | ||||
General, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/41 | 1,980 | 2,170,813 | ||
3,773,471 | ||||
New Hampshire 0.7% | ||||
New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority, | ||||
RB, Dartmouth College, 5.25%, 6/01/39 | 645 | 741,002 | ||
New York 12.0% | ||||
Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Series A, | ||||
5.75%, 2/15/47 | 500 | 564,235 | ||
New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, RB, | ||||
Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40 | 510 | 582,646 | ||
New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Future | ||||
Tax Secured Revenue, Sub-Series E-1, 5.00%, 2/01/42 | 780 | 866,212 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., RB, 1 World Trade | ||||
Center Port Authority Construction, 5.25%, 12/15/43 | 3,375 | 3,792,319 | ||
New York Liberty Development Corp., Refunding RB, 4 | ||||
World Trade Center Project, 5.75%, 11/15/51 | 2,030 | 2,304,273 | ||
New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series | ||||
F, 5.00%, 3/15/35 | 4,184 | 4,535,760 | ||
12,645,445 | ||||
Tennessee 1.3% | ||||
Shelby County Health Educational & Housing Facilities | ||||
Board, Refunding RB, St. Judes Childrens Research | ||||
Hospital, 5.00%, 7/01/31 | 1,280 | 1,354,330 | ||
Texas 3.3% | ||||
County of Harris Texas, RB, Senior Lien, Toll Road, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/38 | 2,140 | 2,326,244 | ||
Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority, RB, Series A, | ||||
5.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,080 | 1,191,629 | ||
3,517,873 | ||||
Utah 1.2% | ||||
City of Riverton Utah, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., | ||||
5.00%, 8/15/41 | 1,155 | 1,237,613 | ||
Virginia 1.9% | ||||
University of Virginia, Refunding RB, General, | ||||
5.00%, 6/01/40 | 1,785 | 1,968,483 |
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts (g) |
Par (000) |
Value | ||
Washington 3.5% | ||||
Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, RB, | ||||
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 11/01/32 | $ | 900 | $ | 1,011,410 |
State of Washington, GO, Various Purpose, Series E, | ||||
5.00%, 2/01/34 | 2,400 | 2,728,560 | ||
3,739,970 | ||||
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to | ||||
Tender Option Bond Trusts 41.0% | 43,230,811 | |||
Total Long-Term Investments | ||||
(Cost $156,383,514) 158.3% | 166,725,778 | |||
Short-Term Securities | Shares | |||
Money Market Funds 1.1% | ||||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.09% (h)(i) | 1,161,303 | 1,161,303 | ||
Par | ||||
(000) | ||||
Pennsylvania 2.6% | ||||
Beaver County IDA, Refunding RB, 0.17%, 5/01/12 (j) | $ | 2,700 | 2,700,000 | |
Total Short-Term Securities | ||||
(Cost $3,861,303) 3.7% | 3,861,303 | |||
Total Investments (Cost $160,244,817) 162.0% | 170,587,081 | |||
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.6% | 657,168 | |||
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest | ||||
Expense and Fees Payable (21.9)% | (23,035,747) | |||
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value (40.7)% | (42,900,000) | |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares 100.0% | $ | 105,308,502 | ||
(a) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
(b) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
(c) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
(d) | Non-income producing security. |
(e) | When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows: |
Counterparty | Value | Unrealized Appreciation | ||||||
Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. | $ | 2,124,366 | $ | 19,676 | ||||
Wells Fargo Bank NA | $ | 195,264 | $ | 2,311 |
(f) | 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. |
(g) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB 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 TOBs. |
(h) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Trust during the year, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, as amended, were as follows: |
Affiliate | Shares Held at April 30, 2011 |
Net Activity |
Shares Held at April 30, 2012 |
Income |
FFI Institutional | ||||
Tax-Exempt Fund | 1,457,085 | (295,782) | 1,161,303 | $ 811 |
(i) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
(j) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
36 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) |
| Financial futures contracts sold as of April 30, 2012 were as follows: |
Contracts | Issue | Exchange | Expiration | Notional Value |
Unrealized Depreciation |
92 | 10-Year US | Chicago Board | June | ||
Treasury Note | of Trade | 2012 | $12,169,875 | $ (152,019) |
| Fair Value Measurements Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments. These inputs are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows: |
| Level 1 unadjusted 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 Trusts own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments and derivative financial instruments) |
Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. The categorization of a value determined for investments and derivative financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the investment and derivative financial instrument and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Trusts policy regarding valuation of investments and derivative financial instruments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following tables summarize the inputs used as of April 30, 2012 in determining the fair valuation of the Trusts investments and derivative financial instruments:
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Investments: | ||||||||||||||||
Long-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Investments1 | — | $ | 166,725,778 | — | $ | 166,725,778 | ||||||||||
Short-Term | ||||||||||||||||
Securities | $ | 1,161,303 | 2,700,000 | — | 3,861,303 | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 1,161,303 | $ | 169,425,778 | — | $ | 170,587,081 |
1 | See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision. |
Valuation Inputs | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Derivative Financial Instruments2 | ||||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest rate contracts | $ | (152,019 | ) | — | — | $ | (152,019 | ) |
2 | Derivative financial instruments are financial futures contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) | BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) | ||||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments at value unaffiliated1 | $ | 404,358,081 | $ | 257,608,111 | $ | 500,818,618 | $ | 1,041,287,185 | $ | 49,774,693 | $ | 169,425,778 | ||||||||||||
Investments at value affiliated2 | 4,510,968 | 3,415,500 | 3,693,013 | 12,181,066 | 1,862,600 | 1,161,303 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash | — | — | 169,500 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts | 386,000 | 70,000 | — | 741,000 | 30,000 | 122,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investments sold receivable | 20,557,799 | 470,000 | 3,481,875 | 18,043,699 | 6,984 | 1,878,469 | ||||||||||||||||||
TOB trust receivable | — | — | — | — | 730,000 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest receivable | 5,171,710 | 3,843,438 | 6,564,428 | 14,317,034 | 700,121 | 2,286,053 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred offering costs | 118,768 | — | — | 294,453 | — | 103,530 | ||||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 19,178 | 21,829 | 42,290 | 49,164 | 3,589 | 14,248 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 435,122,504 | 265,428,878 | 514,769,724 | 1,086,913,601 | 53,107,987 | 174,991,381 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accrued Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments purchased payable | 29,163,944 | 4,205,329 | 5,637,235 | 23,137,210 | 677,090 | 3,018,679 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income dividends payable — Common Shares | 1,437,628 | 884,002 | 68,196 | 3,575,507 | 154,172 | 540,164 | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 114,965 | 106,063 | 207,251 | 515,375 | 24,764 | 83,236 | ||||||||||||||||||
Officer’s and Trustees’ fees payable | 56,467 | 16,485 | 45,916 | 206,766 | 5,834 | 10,401 | ||||||||||||||||||
Administration fees payable | 49,377 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Variation margin payable | 36,500 | 4,500 | — | 70,125 | 2,750 | 11,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense and fees payable | 6,702 | 83,928 | 3,152 | 70,272 | 1,976 | 10,639 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other accrued expenses payable | 98,597 | 98,941 | 141,957 | 323,326 | 52,470 | 83,152 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total accrued liabilities | 30,964,180 | 5,399,248 | 6,103,707 | 27,898,581 | 919,056 | 3,757,771 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
TOB trust certificates | 14,883,496 | 96,814,568 | 3,750,000 | 139,718,451 | 5,284,261 | 23,025,108 | ||||||||||||||||||
VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
per share3,4,5 | 125,900,000 | — | — | 270,800,000 | — | 42,900,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total other liabilities | 140,783,496 | 96,814,568 | 3,750,000 | 410,518,451 | 5,284,261 | 65,925,108 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 171,747,676 | 102,213,816 | 9,853,707 | 438,417,032 | 6,203,317 | 69,682,879 | ||||||||||||||||||
AMPS at Redemption Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$25,000 per share at liquidation preference, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
plus unpaid dividends3,4,5 | — | — | 173,858,030 | — | 16,325,850 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $ | 263,374,828 | $ | 163,215,062 | $ | 331,057,987 | $ | 648,496,569 | $ | 30,578,820 | $ | 105,308,502 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital5,6,7 | $ | 237,807,240 | $ | 191,347,696 | $ | 287,584,576 | $ | 606,293,739 | $ | 28,558,416 | $ | 103,492,172 | ||||||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | 3,945,593 | 2,423,757 | 20,835,010 | 10,805,006 | 679,703 | 1,703,769 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized loss | (8,615,937 | ) | (41,775,325 | ) | (1,904,339 | ) | (24,362,203 | ) | (2,157,541 | ) | (10,077,684 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 30,237,932 | 11,218,934 | 24,542,740 | 55,760,027 | 3,498,242 | 10,190,245 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | $ | 263,374,828 | $ | 163,215,062 | $ | 331,057,987 | $ | 648,496,569 | $ | 30,578,820 | $ | 105,308,502 | ||||||||||||
Net asset value per Common Share | $ | 15.39 | $ | 12.19 | $ | 16.36 | $ | 14.53 | $ | 15.07 | $ | 14.43 | ||||||||||||
1 Investments at cost unaffiliated | $ | 373,554,985 | $ | 246,326,109 | $ | 476,275,878 | $ | 984,601,155 | $ | 46,244,003 | $ | 159,083,514 | ||||||||||||
2 Investments at cost affiliated | $ | 4,510,968 | $ | 3,415,500 | $ | 3,693,013 | $ | 12,181,066 | $ | 1,862,600 | $ | 1,161,303 | ||||||||||||
3 Preferred Shares outstanding | 1,259 | — | 6,954 | 2,708 | 653 | 429 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 Preferred Shares authorized | 5,862 | — | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | ||||||||||||||||||
5 Par value per Preferred Share and Common Share | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | $ | 0.001 | ||||||||||||
6 Common Shares outstanding | 17,114,623 | 13,393,977 | 20,236,628 | 44,638,045 | 2,028,579 | 7,299,515 | ||||||||||||||||||
7 Common Shares authorized | 200 million | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited | unlimited |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Year Ended April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) | BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) | BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) | ||||||||||||||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest | $ | 19,832,172 | $ | 12,244,820 | $ | 23,797,704 | $ | 51,052,968 | $ | 2,313,076 | $ | 7,990,140 | ||||||||||||
Income — affiliated | 4,823 | 1,347 | 4,096 | 19,737 | 243 | 1,096 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total income | 19,836,995 | 12,246,167 | 23,801,800 | 51,072,705 | 2,313,319 | 7,991,236 | ||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory | 1,331,197 | 1,527,016 | 2,460,826 | 5,820,395 | 300,526 | 945,190 | ||||||||||||||||||
Administration | 570,513 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares | 133,378 | — | 262,027 | 240,531 | 19,083 | 38,758 | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional | 99,731 | 87,039 | 117,404 | 315,779 | 58,580 | 73,548 | ||||||||||||||||||
Accounting services | 75,313 | 32,922 | 70,161 | 93,691 | 19,822 | 44,748 | ||||||||||||||||||
Officer and Trustees | 34,812 | 18,443 | 44,626 | 81,586 | 3,503 | 13,762 | ||||||||||||||||||
Transfer agent | 30,534 | 12,208 | 33,872 | 46,797 | 17,614 | 20,516 | ||||||||||||||||||
Printing | 26,242 | 19,546 | 26,723 | 46,888 | 5,941 | 16,699 | ||||||||||||||||||
Custodian | 25,544 | 10,447 | 28,283 | 45,121 | 6,463 | 12,249 | ||||||||||||||||||
Registration | 15,841 | 9,389 | 15,453 | 26,396 | 874 | 9,316 | ||||||||||||||||||
Miscellaneous | 61,076 | 22,097 | 33,609 | 97,110 | 27,940 | 29,006 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
amortization of offering costs | 2,404,181 | 1,739,107 | 3,092,984 | 6,814,294 | 460,346 | 1,203,792 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1 | 636,645 | 843,697 | 19,962 | 1,880,335 | 35,588 | 309,752 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 3,040,826 | 2,582,804 | 3,112,946 | 8,694,629 | 495,934 | 1,513,544 | ||||||||||||||||||
Less fees waived by advisor | (2,774 | ) | (419,342 | ) | (2,494 | ) | (7,352 | ) | (2,899 | ) | (1,812 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived | 3,038,052 | 2,163,462 | 3,110,452 | 8,687,277 | 493,035 | 1,511,732 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 16,798,943 | 10,082,705 | 20,691,348 | 42,385,428 | 1,820,284 | 6,479,504 | ||||||||||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | 3,742,521 | (4,081,763 | ) | 924,765 | 139,333 | (134,972 | ) | 1,571,059 | ||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | (1,305,543 | ) | (1,118,397 | ) | — | (3,686,401 | ) | (177,061 | ) | (643,016 | ) | |||||||||||||
2,436,978 | (5,200,160 | ) | 924,765 | (3,547,068 | ) | (312,033 | ) | 928,043 | ||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments | 43,379,925 | 27,620,686 | 28,874,406 | 110,061,023 | 4,357,754 | 14,885,439 | ||||||||||||||||||
Financial futures contracts | (173,684 | ) | 212,757 | — | 137,892 | (6,179 | ) | 21,356 | ||||||||||||||||
43,206,241 | 27,833,443 | 28,874,406 | 110,198,915 | 4,351,575 | 14,906,795 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total realized and unrealized gain | 45,643,219 | 22,633,283 | 29,799,171 | 106,651,847 | 4,039,542 | 15,834,838 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (210,347 | ) | — | (397,635 | ) | (430,187 | ) | (37,257 | ) | (67,856 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Applicable to Common | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders Resulting from Operations | $ | 62,231,815 | $ | 32,715,988 | $ | 50,092,884 | $ | 148,607,088 | $ | 5,822,569 | $ | 22,246,486 |
1 Related to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Year Ended April 30, | Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
Applicable to Common Shareholders: | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 16,798,943 | $ | 17,780,136 | $ | 10,082,705 | $ | 10,169,933 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 2,436,978 | 1,668,823 | (5,200,160 | ) | (1,931,085 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 43,206,241 | (17,576,488 | ) | 27,833,443 | (8,625,258 | ) | ||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income | (210,347 | ) | (521,567 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common | ||||||||||||||||
Shareholders resulting from operations | 62,231,815 | 1,350,904 | 32,715,988 | (386,410 | ) | |||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (17,225,903 | ) | (17,199,346 | ) | (10,262,000 | ) | (9,767,868 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of common dividends | 827,499 | 918,594 | 250,652 | 307,466 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 45,833,411 | (14,929,848 | ) | 22,704,640 | (9,846,812 | ) | ||||||||||
Beginning of year | 217,541,417 | 232,471,265 | 140,510,422 | 150,357,234 | ||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 263,374,828 | $ | 217,541,417 | $ | 163,215,062 | $ | 140,510,422 | ||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 3,945,593 | $ | 4,562,727 | $ | 2,423,757 | $ | 2,620,458 |
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Year Ended April 30, | Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
Applicable to Common Shareholders: | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 20,691,348 | $ | 21,543,095 | $ | 42,385,428 | $ | 44,687,784 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 924,765 | (1,134,472 | ) | (3,547,068 | ) | (833,257 | ) | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 28,874,406 | (2,036,387 | ) | 110,198,915 | (48,359,953 | ) | ||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income | (397,635 | ) | (722,225 | ) | (430,187 | ) | (1,124,179 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to | ||||||||||||||||
Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 50,092,884 | 17,650,011 | 148,607,088 | (5,629,605 | ) | |||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (15,116,761 | ) | (15,116,761 | ) | (42,872,546 | ) | (42,289,617 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of common dividends | — | — | 1,664,941 | 1,766,716 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common | ||||||||||||||||
Shareholders | 34,976,123 | 2,533,250 | 107,399,483 | (46,152,506 | ) | |||||||||||
Beginning of year | 296,081,864 | 293,548,614 | 541,097,086 | 587,249,592 | ||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 331,057,987 | $ | 296,081,864 | $ | 648,496,569 | $ | 541,097,086 | ||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 20,835,010 | $ | 16,058,078 | $ | 10,805,006 | $ | 11,725,402 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded)
BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) | |||||||||||||||
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | Year Ended April 30, | Year Ended April 30, | ||||||||||||||
Applicable to Common Shareholders: | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||||||||||
Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,820,284 | $ | 1,993,260 | $ | 6,479,504 | $ | 6,832,692 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | (312,033 | ) | (40,832 | ) | 928,043 | (564,026 | ) | |||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation | 4,351,575 | (1,590,758 | ) | 14,906,795 | (4,996,208 | ) | ||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income | (37,257 | ) | (68,058 | ) | (67,856 | ) | (179,417 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations | 5,822,569 | 293,612 | 22,246,486 | 1,093,041 | ||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders From | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (1,848,975 | ) | (1,798,072 | ) | (6,479,345 | ) | (6,423,978 | ) | ||||||||
Capital Share Transactions | ||||||||||||||||
Reinvestment of common dividends | 31,115 | 40,206 | 60,332 | 75,734 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders | 4,004,709 | (1,464,254 | ) | 15,827,473 | (5,255,203 | ) | ||||||||||
Beginning of year | 26,574,111 | 28,038,365 | 89,481,029 | 94,736,232 | ||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 30,578,820 | $ | 26,574,111 | $ | 105,308,502 | $ | 89,481,029 | ||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 679,703 | $ | 748,019 | $ | 1,703,769 | $ | 1,781,260 |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Year Ended April 30, 2012 | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) | ||||||||||||
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations, | ||||||||||||||||
excluding dividends to AMPS Shareholders | $ | 62,442,162 | $ | 32,715,988 | $ | 149,037,275 | $ | 22,314,342 | ||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets | ||||||||||||||||
resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Decrease in interest receivable | 415,625 | 182,500 | 334,611 | 106,797 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in cash pledged as collateral for financial futures contracts | 14,000 | 135,000 | 39,000 | 8,000 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in other assets | 50,835 | 11,708 | 190,822 | 8,233 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in income receivable — affiliated | 150 | 34 | 551 | 23 | ||||||||||||
Decrease in prepaid expenses | 16,805 | 7,409 | 37,176 | 4,558 | ||||||||||||
Increase in investment advisory fees payable | 10,310 | 24,257 | 68,819 | 9,717 | ||||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in interest expense and fees payable | (4,033 | ) | (196,156 | ) | 12,051 | 767 | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses payable | (49,294 | ) | 10,964 | 64,253 | (16,982 | ) | ||||||||||
Increase (decrease) in variation margin payable | 6,250 | (15,187 | ) | (5,812 | ) | (875 | ) | |||||||||
Increase in Officers and Trustees’ fees payable | 3,473 | 2,338 | 14,173 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Increase in administration fees payable | 4,489 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments | (47,122,446 | ) | (23,725,768 | ) | (110,200,356 | ) | (16,456,498 | ) | ||||||||
Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments | (1,935,364 | ) | 474,239 | (2,971,924 | ) | (432,543 | ) | |||||||||
Amortization of deferred offering costs | 14,593 | — | 33,796 | 9,738 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investments | 163,507,667 | 51,325,454 | 142,059,137 | 44,026,927 | ||||||||||||
Purchases of long-term investments | (158,892,852 | ) | (59,240,324 | ) | (226,014,615 | ) | (51,010,222 | ) | ||||||||
Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities | (3,426,443 | ) | (1,102,982 | ) | 24,810,798 | (1,374,218 | ) | |||||||||
Cash provided by (used for) operating activities | 15,055,927 | 609,474 | (22,490,245 | ) | (2,802,201 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Cash receipts from TOB trust certificates | 3,874,852 | 53,092,958 | 73,603,101 | 10,428,390 | ||||||||||||
Cash payments for TOB trust certificates | (2,128,757 | ) | (43,739,955 | ) | (9,066,797 | ) | (949,446 | ) | ||||||||
Cash receipts from issuance of VMTP Shares | 125,900,000 | — | 270,800,000 | 42,900,000 | ||||||||||||
Cash payments on redemption of AMPS | (125,950,000 | ) | — | (270,875,000 | ) | (42,975,000 | ) | |||||||||
Cash payments for offering costs | (133,361 | ) | — | (328,249 | ) | (113,268 | ) | |||||||||
Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders | (16,393,473 | ) | (9,963,138 | ) | (41,197,635 | ) | (6,418,688 | ) | ||||||||
Cash dividends paid to AMPS Shareholders | (225,226 | ) | — | (445,037 | ) | (69,792 | ) | |||||||||
Decrease in bank overdraft | — | — | (138 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (15,055,965 | ) | (610,135 | ) | 22,490,245 | 2,802,196 | ||||||||||
Cash | ||||||||||||||||
Net decrease in cash | (38 | ) | (661 | ) | — | (5 | ) | |||||||||
Cash at beginning of year | 38 | 661 | — | 5 | ||||||||||||
Cash at end of year | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||
Cash Flow Information | ||||||||||||||||
Cash paid during the year for interest | $ | 626,085 | $ | 1,039,853 | $ | 1,834,488 | $ | 299,247 | ||||||||
Noncash Financing Activities | ||||||||||||||||
Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to Common Shareholders | $ | 827,499 | $ | 250,652 | $ | 1,664,941 | $ | 60,332 |
A Statement of Cash Flows is presented when a Trust had a significant amount of borrowing during the year, based on the average borrowing outstanding in relation to average total assets.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
42 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (BKN) |
Year Ended April 30, | Period November 1, 2008 to April 30, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.75 | $ | 13.68 | $ | 11.63 | $ | 10.64 | $ | 14.73 | $ | 15.79 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.98 | 1 | 1.04 | 1 | 1.07 | 1 | 0.50 | 1 | 1.08 | 1 | 1.08 | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.68 | (0.93 | ) | 1.96 | 0.94 | (3.97 | ) | (0.79 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income | (0.01 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.05 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 3.65 | 0.08 | 3.00 | 1.39 | (3.20 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (1.01 | ) | (1.01 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.89 | ) | (1.03 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.39 | $ | 12.75 | $ | 13.68 | $ | 11.63 | $ | 10.64 | $ | 14.73 | ||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 15.75 | $ | 13.08 | $ | 14.19 | $ | 11.35 | $ | 10.25 | $ | 16.35 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 29.46% | 0.49% | 26.55% | 13.63% | 3 | (22.93)% | (0.95)% | |||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 29.15% | (0.61)% | 34.50% | 15.12% | 3 | (33.11)% | (8.49)% | |||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses4 | 1.26% | 1.08% | 1.10% | 1.29% | 5 | 1.19% | 1.08% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 | 1.26% | 1.08% | 1.10% | 1.28% | 5 | 1.19% | 1.07% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 | 1.26% | 1.08% | 1.10% | 1.28% | 5 | 1.17% | 1.07% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4,6 | 0.99% | 7 | 1.04% | 1.06% | 1.20% | 5 | 1.07% | 1.07% | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income4 | 6.94% | 7.83% | 8.29% | 9.53% | 5 | 7.84% | 7.06% | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders | 0.09% | 0.23% | 0.26% | 0.87% | 5 | 2.28% | 2.07% | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 6.85% | 7.60% | 8.03% | 8.66% | 5 | 5.56% | 4.99% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 263,375 | $ | 217,541 | $ | 232,471 | $ | 196,811 | $ | 180,188 | $ | 247,272 | ||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | — | $ | 125,950 | $ | 125,950 | $ | 126,950 | $ | 126,950 | $ | 146,550 | |||||||||||||
VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 125,900 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 47% | 38% | 43% | 26% | 26% | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | — | $ | 68,183 | $ | 71,147 | $ | 63,762 | $ | 60,495 | $ | 67,185 | |||||||||||||
Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 309,194 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | Based on average Common 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 AMPS Shareholders. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP Shares, respectively. |
7 | For the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 0.94%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 43 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) |
Year Ended April 30, | Period November 1, 2008 to April 30, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 10.51 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 9.52 | $ | 8.57 | $ | 13.72 | $ | 14.89 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.75 | 1 | 0.76 | 1 | 0.75 | 1 | 0.34 | 1 | 0.81 | 1 | 0.70 | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.70 | (0.79 | ) | 1.69 | 0.94 | (5.30 | ) | (1.15 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.45 | (0.03 | ) | 2.44 | 1.28 | (4.49 | ) | (0.45 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (0.77 | ) | (0.73 | ) | (0.69 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.66 | ) | (0.72 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 12.19 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 11.27 | $ | 9.52 | $ | 8.57 | $ | 13.72 | ||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 12.27 | $ | 10.20 | $ | 10.77 | $ | 8.79 | $ | 8.40 | $ | 12.14 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 24.09% | (0.18)% | 26.81% | 15.78% | 3 | (33.64 | )% | (2.93)% | ||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 28.70% | 1.37% | 31.25% | 9.06% | 3 | (26.49 | )% | (13.00)% | ||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 1.69% | 1.81% | 1.80% | 2.95% | 4 | 4.00% | 4.69% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly | 1.42% | 1.43% | 1.40% | 2.55% | 4 | 3.60% | 4.29% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly | 1.42% | 1.43% | 1.40% | 2.55% | 4 | 3.60% | 4.29% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees
waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees5 | 0.86% | 0.78% | 0.75% | 0.82% | 4 | 0.83% | 0.89% | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 6.60% | 6.97% | 7.07% | 7.88% | 4 | 6.56% | 4.87% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets, end of period (000) | $ | 163,215 | $ | 140,510 | $ | 150,357 | $ | 127,079 | $ | 114,382 | $ | 183,161 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 26% | 12% | 30% | 15% | 16% | 39% |
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 | Annualized. |
5 | Interest expense and fees related to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
44 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (BKK) |
Year Ended April 30, | Period January 1, 2009 to April 30, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 14.63 | $ | 14.51 | $ | 12.04 | $ | 10.55 | $ | 14.79 | $ | 15.77 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 1.02 | 1 | 1.06 | 1 | 1.10 | 1 | 0.35 | 1 | 1.09 | 1 | 1.12 | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.48 | (0.15 | ) | 2.16 | 1.41 | (4.28 | ) | (0.97 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income | (0.02 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.33 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.48 | 0.87 | 3.22 | 1.74 | (3.49 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (0.75 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.80 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 16.36 | $ | 14.63 | $ | 14.51 | $ | 12.04 | $ | 10.55 | $ | 14.79 | ||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 16.06 | $ | 15.06 | $ | 14.89 | $ | 12.70 | $ | 10.57 | $ | 13.60 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 17.27% | 5.96% | 26.97% | 16.39% | 3 | (24.57)% | (1.16)% | |||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 11.83% | 6.29% | 23.52% | 22.54% | 3 | (17.81)% | (9.11)% | |||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses4 | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 1.23% | 5 | 1.12% | 1.06% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.06% | 1.23% | 5 | 1.12% | 1.05% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,6 | 0.98% | 7 | 1.02% | 1.05% | 1.21% | 5 | 1.10% | 1.05% | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income4 | 6.57% | 7.26% | 8.08% | 9.28% | 5 | 8.01% | 7.27% | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders | 0.13% | 0.24% | 0.28% | 0.59% | 5 | 2.18% | 2.14% | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 6.44% | 7.02% | 7.80% | 8.69% | 5 | 5.83% | 5.13% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 331,058 | $ | 296,082 | $ | 293,549 | $ | 243,571 | $ | 213,472 | $ | 299,372 | ||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | $ | 173,850 | $ | 173,850 | $ | 173,850 | $ | 173,850 | $ | 173,850 | $ | 177,600 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 18% | 9% | 6% | 1% | 5% | 4% | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | $ | 72,607 | $ | 67,579 | $ | 67,215 | $ | 60,027 | $ | 55,703 | $ | 67,154 |
1 | Based on average Common 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 AMPS Shareholders. |
5 | Annualized. |
6 | Interest expense and fee relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
7 | For the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, and remarketing fees was 0.90%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 45 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (BFK) |
Year Ended April 30, | Period November 1, 2008 to April 30, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.16 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 10.74 | $ | 10.08 | $ | 14.55 | $ | 15.37 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.95 | 1 | 1.01 | 1 | 1.03 | 1 | 0.52 | 1 | 1.12 | 1 | 1.11 | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.39 | (1.11 | ) | 2.42 | 0.58 | (4.38 | ) | (0.63 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends and distributions to AMPS Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | — | (0.00 | )2 | |||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 3.33 | (0.12 | ) | 3.42 | 1.07 | (3.56 | ) | 0.17 | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | (0.96 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.99 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net realized gain | — | — | — | — | — | (0.00 | )2 | |||||||||||||||||
Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders | (0.96 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.93 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.91 | ) | (0.99 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.53 | $ | 12.16 | $ | 13.23 | $ | 10.74 | $ | 10.08 | $ | 14.55 | ||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 14.83 | $ | 12.35 | $ | 13.44 | $ | 11.10 | $ | 8.75 | $ | 15.92 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 28.24% | (1.04)% | 32.75% | 11.15% | 4 | (25.69)% | 0.70% | |||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 28.87% | (1.07)% | 30.49% | 32.34% | 4 | (41.05)% | (2.11)% | |||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses5 | 1.45% | 1.26% | 1.26% | 1.44% | 6 | 1.38% | 1.18% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly5 | 1.45% | 1.24% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 6 | 1.15% | 0.88% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs5,7 | 1.14% | 8 | 1.14% | 1.07% | 1.15% | 6 | 0.98% | 0.88% | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income5 | 7.06% | 7.84% | 8.37% | 10.48% | 6 | 8.34% | 7.43% | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders | 0.07% | 0.20% | 0.23% | 0.70% | 6 | 2.19% | 2.04% | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 6.99% | 7.64% | 8.14% | 9.78% | 6 | 6.15% | 5.39% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 648,497 | $ | 541,097 | $ | 587,250 | $ | 474,814 | $ | 445,289 | $ | 640,981 | ||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | — | $ | 270,875 | $ | 270,875 | $ | 293,125 | $ | 293,125 | $ | 375,125 | |||||||||||||
VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000) | $ | 270,800 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 17% | 18% | 32% | 11% | 13% | 17% | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | — | $ | 74,941 | $ | 79,201 | $ | 65,498 | $ | 62,989 | $ | 67,727 | |||||||||||||
Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 339,474 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | Based on average Common Shares outstanding. |
2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
3 | 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. |
4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
5 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders. |
6 | Annualized. |
7 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP Shares, respectively. |
8 | For the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 1.10%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
46 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (BPS) |
Year Ended April 30, | Period January 1, 2009 to April 30, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 13.11 | $ | 13.86 | $ | 11.87 | $ | 10.77 | $ | 14.12 | $ | 15.01 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.90 | 1 | 0.98 | 1 | 0.92 | 1 | 0.27 | 1 | 0.89 | 1 | 0.99 | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 1.99 | (0.81 | ) | 1.83 | 1.03 | (3.36 | ) | (0.74 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 2.87 | 0.14 | 2.71 | 1.28 | (2.73 | ) | (0.06 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (0.91 | ) | (0.89 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.62 | ) | (0.83 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 15.07 | $ | 13.11 | $ | 13.86 | $ | 11.87 | $ | 10.77 | $ | 14.12 | ||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 15.27 | $ | 12.99 | $ | 13.88 | $ | 9.85 | $ | 8.42 | $ | 13.55 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 22.57% | 1.07% | 23.80% | 12.28% | 3 | (19.63)% | (0.82)% | |||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 25.34% | 0.00% | 49.41% | 19.18% | 3 | (34.53)% | (18.04)% | |||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses4 | 1.72% | 1.56% | 1.60% | 1.63% | 5 | 1.61% | 1.55% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 | 1.71% | 1.55% | 1.59% | 1.61% | 5 | 1.45% | 1.37% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 | 1.71% | 1.55% | 1.59% | 1.61% | 5 | 1.45% | 1.35% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,6 | 1.58% | 7 | 1.43% | 1.57% | 1.61% | 5 | 1.42% | 1.35% | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income4 | 6.30% | 7.28% | 6.94% | 7.38% | 5 | 6.82% | 6.82% | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders | 0.13% | 0.25% | 0.28% | 0.56% | 5 | 2.17% | 2.10% | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 6.17% | 7.03% | 6.66% | 6.82% | 5 | 4.65% | 4.72% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 30,579 | $ | 26,574 | $ | 28,038 | $ | 24,023 | $ | 21,799 | $ | 28,560 | ||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | $ | 16,325 | $ | 16,325 | $ | 16,325 | $ | 16,825 | $ | 16,825 | $ | 17,500 | ||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 34% | 17% | 19% | 8% | 45% | 41% | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | $ | 71,828 | $ | 65,697 | $ | 67,939 | $ | 60,696 | $ | 57,399 | $ | 65,817 |
1 | Based on average Common 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 AMPS Shareholders. |
5 | Annualized. Certain expenses incurred during the period January 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 have been included in the ratio but not annualized. If these expenses were annualized, the annualized ratio of total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, net investment income and net investment income to Common Shareholders would have been 1.91%, 1.89%, 1.89%, 1.89%, 7.09% and 6.53%, respectively. |
6 | Interest expense and fee relate to TOBs. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs. |
7 | For the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and remarketing fees was 1.52%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2012 | 47 |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (BSD) |
Year Ended April 30, | Period January 1, 2009 to April 30, | Year Ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, beginning of period | $ | 12.27 | $ | 13.00 | $ | 10.95 | $ | 9.90 | $ | 14.27 | $ | 15.64 | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.89 | 1 | 0.94 | 1 | 0.96 | 1 | 0.32 | 1 | 1.02 | 1 | 1.07 | |||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) | 2.17 | (0.77 | ) | 1.96 | 1.00 | (4.32 | ) | (1.10 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders from net investment income | (0.01 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.26 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | 3.05 | 0.15 | 2.89 | 1.30 | (3.56 | ) | (0.35 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income | (0.89 | ) | (0.88 | ) | (0.84 | ) | (0.25 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (1.02 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period | $ | 14.43 | $ | 12.27 | $ | 13.00 | $ | 10.95 | $ | 9.90 | $ | 14.27 | ||||||||||||
Market price, end of period | $ | 14.38 | $ | 11.88 | $ | 12.95 | $ | 10.15 | $ | 8.19 | $ | 13.96 | ||||||||||||
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on net asset value | 25.65% | 1.19% | 27.36% | 13.44% | 3 | (25.70)% | (2.82)% | |||||||||||||||||
Based on market price | 29.32% | (1.65)% | 36.87% | 27.11% | 3 | (37.17)% | (20.44)% | |||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses4 | 1.55% | 1.39% | 1.36% | 1.49% | 5 | 1.54% | 1.30% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly4 | 1.55% | 1.39% | 1.36% | 1.48% | 5 | 1.45% | 1.14% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly4 | 1.55% | 1.39% | 1.36% | 1.48% | 5 | 1.45% | 1.13% | |||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees
waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs4,6 | 1.23% | 7 | 1.28% | 1.26% | 1.40% | 5 | 1.23% | 1.13% | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income4 | 6.64% | 7.38% | 7.91% | 9.48% | 5 | 8.04% | 7.12% | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends to AMPS Shareholders | 0.07% | 0.19% | 0.22% | 0.49% | 5 | 2.02% | 2.12% | |||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders | 6.57% | 7.19% | 7.69% | 8.99% | 5 | 6.02% | 5.00% | |||||||||||||||||
Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) | $ | 105,309 | $ | 89,481 | $ | 94,736 | $ | 79,820 | $ | 72,188 | $ | 103,882 | ||||||||||||
AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | — | $ | 42,975 | $ | 42,975 | $ | 47,750 | $ | 47,750 | $ | 62,000 | |||||||||||||
VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,00 liquidation preference, end of period (000) | $ | 42,900 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover | 30% | 20% | 32% | 6% | 17% | 21% | ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per AMPS Share at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period | — | $ | 77,055 | $ | 80,113 | $ | 66,791 | $ | 62,803 | $ | 66,904 | |||||||||||||
Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period | $ | 345,474 | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | Based on average Common 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 AMPS Shareholders. |
5 | Annualized. Certain expenses incurred during the period January 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 have been included in the ratio but not annualized. If these expenses were annualized, the annualized ratio of total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and before fees paid indirectly, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly, total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees, net investment income and net investment income to Common Shareholders would have been 1.91%, 1.89%, 1.89%, 1.89%, 7.09% and 6.53%, respectively. |
6 | Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 1 and Note 7 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP Shares, respectively. |
7 | For the year ended April 30, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs and remarketing fees was 1.19%. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc. (“BKN”) is organized as a Maryland corporation. BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (“BTA”), BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust (“BKK”), BlackRock Municipal Income Trust (“BFK”), BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust (“BPS”) and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (“BSD”) (collectively, together with BKN, the “Trusts” or individually as the “Trust”) are organized as Delaware statutory trusts. BKN, BKK, BFK and BSD are registered under the 1940 Act, as diversified, closed-end management investment companies. BTA and BPS 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 (“US GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Board of Directors and the Boards of Trustees of the Trusts are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Trustees” or the “Board” and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Trustees”. The Trusts determine, and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trusts:
Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Trusts would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Trusts’ fair value their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by each Trust’s Board. 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. 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. Investments in open-end registered investment companies are valued at NAV each business day. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
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 if a price is not available, the investment will be valued in accordance with a policy approved by the 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.
Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Trusts 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.
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: The Trusts 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 Trusts are 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 appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions, which is shown in the Schedules of Investments.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBS: The Trusts leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is established by a third party sponsor forming a special purpose entity, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, 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 a Trust (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the short-term floating rate certificates to tender their certificates at par, including during instances of a rise in short-term interest rates, and (2) to transfer, within seven days, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Trust. The TOB may also be terminated without the consent of a 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. During the year ended April 30, 2012, no TOBs in which the Trusts participated were terminated without the consent of the Trusts.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating rate certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Trust in exchange for TOB trust certificates. The Trusts typically invest 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 TOB trust certificates are shown in other liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of each Trust’s payable to the
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holders of the short-term floating rate certificates as reported in the Trusts’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB trust certificates approximates fair value.
Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds 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 shown as interest expense fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The short-term 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 April 30, 2012, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for TOB trust certificates and the range of interest rates on the liability for trust certificates were as follows:
Underlying Municipal Bonds Transferred to TOBs |
Liability for TOB Trust Certificates |
Range of Interest Rates |
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BKN | $ | 30,324,633 | $ | 14,883,496 | 0.25% 0.32% | ||
BTA | $ | 153,772,787 | $ | 96,814,568 | 0.22% 0.40% | ||
BKK | $ | 5,885,350 | $ | 3,750,000 | 0.27% | ||
BFK | $ | 260,064,048 | $ | 139,718,451 | 0.22% 0.40% | ||
BPS | $ | 10,777,308 | $ | 5,284,261 | 0.25% 0.34% | ||
BSD | $ | 43,230,811 | $ | 23,025,108 | 0.22% 0.40% |
For the year ended April 30, 2012, the Trusts’ average TOB trust certificates outstanding and the daily weighted average interest rate, including fees, were as follows:
Average TOB Trust Certificates Outstanding |
Daily Weighted Average Interest Rate | ||
BKN | $ | 12,899,221 | 0.65% |
BTA | $ | 90,708,339 | 0.92% |
BKK | $ | 3,750,000 | 0.53% |
BFK | $ | 100,285,741 | 0.69% |
BPS | $ | 4,956,936 | 0.72% |
BSD | $ | 17,129,473 | 0.68% |
Should short-term interest rates rise, the Trusts’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Trusts’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market values of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB may adversely affect the Trusts’ NAVs per share.
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), the Trusts will, consistent with SEC rules and/or certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, segregate collateral or designate on their books and records cash or 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 to such transactions 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, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, is recognized on the accrual basis.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. The amount and timing of dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from US GAAP. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 7.
Income Taxes: It is each Trust’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, 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 remains open for each of the three years ended April 30, 2012, the period ended April 30, 2009 and the preceding taxable year of the respective Trust. The statutes of limitations on each Trust’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction. Management does not believe there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability.
Recent Accounting Standards: In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued amended guidance to improve disclosure about fair value measurements which will require the following disclosures for fair value measurements categorized as Level 3: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the fair value measurement, a description of the valuation policies and procedures and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, the amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 will be required to be disclosed as well as disclosure of the level in the fair value hierarchy of assets and liabilities not recorded at fair value but where fair value is disclosed. The amended guidance is effective for financial statements for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.
In December 2011, the FASB issued guidance that will expand current disclosure requirements on the offsetting of certain assets and liabilities. The new disclosures will be required for investments and derivative financial instruments subject to master netting or similar agreements which are eligible for offset in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and will require
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. The guidance is effective for financial statements with fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is evaluating the impact of this guidance on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures.
Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by each Trust’s Board, independent 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 certain other 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 certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations there-under represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Trust. Prior to March 31, 2012, each Trust elected to invest in common shares of certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Directors in order to match its deferred compensation obligations and dividends and distributions received from the BlackRock Closed-End Fund investments through March 31, 2012 are included in income affiliated in the Statements of Operations.
Offering Costs: Certain Trusts incurred costs in connection with their issuance of VMTP Shares, which were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 3-year life of the VMTP Shares. Amortization of these costs is included in interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations.
Other: Expenses directly related to a Trust are charged to the 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 custodian 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 custodian imposes 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 engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Trusts and/or to economically hedge, or protect, their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange.
Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. Counterparty risk related to exchange-traded financial futures contracts is deemed to be minimal due to the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which these contracts trade.
Financial Futures Contracts: The Trusts 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 agreements between the Trusts and counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and at a specified date. Depending on the terms of the particular contract, financial futures contracts are settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash settlement amount on the settlement date. 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 variation margin and are recorded by the Trusts as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. 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 contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of financial futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets.
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure:
Fair Values of Derivative Financial Instruments as of April 30, 2012 | ||||||
Liability Derivatives | ||||||
BKN | BTA | BFK | BPS | BSD | ||
Statements of Assets and Liabilities Location | ||||||
Interest rate contracts | Net unrealized appreciation/deprecation1 | $(565,164) | $ (63,068) | $ (926,003) | $(32,448) | $(152,019) |
1 | Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation on financial futures contracts as reported in the Schedules of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. |
The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations | |||||
Year Ended April 30, 2012 | |||||
Net Realized Loss From | |||||
BKN | BTA | BFK | BPS | BSD | |
Interest rate contracts: Financial futures contracts |
$(1,305,543) | $(1,118,397) | $(3,686,401) | $(177,061) | $(643,016) |
Net Change in Unrealized | |||||
Appreciation/Depreciation on | |||||
BKN | BTA | BFK | BPS | BSD | |
Interest rate contracts: Financial futures contracts |
$ (173,684) | $ 212,757 | $ 137,892 | $ (6,179) | $21,356 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
For the year ended April 30, 2012, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:
BKN | BTA | BFK | BPS | BSD | |||||||||||||||
Financial futures | |||||||||||||||||||
contracts: | |||||||||||||||||||
Average number | |||||||||||||||||||
of contracts sold | 111 | 45 | 278 | 8 | 46 | ||||||||||||||
Average notional | |||||||||||||||||||
value of | |||||||||||||||||||
contracts sold | $ | 14,632,594 | $ | 5,769,078 | $ | 36,176,039 | $ | 1,041,766 | $ | 5,926,734 |
3. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
As of April 30, 2012, the PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) 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 Barclays is 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 at the following annual rate of each Trust’s average daily net assets as follows:
BKN | 0.35% | ||||
BTA | 1.00% | ||||
BKK | 0.50% | ||||
BFK | 0.60% | ||||
BPS | 0.60% | ||||
BSD | 0.60% |
Average weekly net assets for all of the Trusts, except BTA, is the average daily value of each Trust’s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. For BTA, average weekly net assets is the average weekly value of the Trust’s total assets minus the sum of its total liabilities.
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the investment advisory fees or other expenses as a percentage of its average daily net assets as follows:
Through | Rate | ||
BTA | January 31, 2012 | 0.30 | % |
January 31, 2013 | 0.20 | % | |
January 31, 2014 | 0.10 | % |
For the year ended April 30, 2012, the Manager waived the following amounts, which are included in fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations:
BTA | $418,314 |
The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment 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 investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees paid in connection with each Trust’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by advisor in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended April 30, 2012, the amounts waived were as follows:
BKN | $ | 2,774 | ||
BTA | $ | 1,028 | ||
BKK | $ | 2,494 | ||
BFK | $ | 7,352 | ||
BPS | $ | 2,899 | ||
BSD | $ | 1,812 |
The Manager entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (“BFM”), an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BFM, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Trust to the Manager.
BKN has an Administration Agreement with the Manager. The administration fee paid to the Manager is computed at an annual rate of 0.15% of the Trust’s average weekly net assets.
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 year ended April 30, 2012, were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | ||||||
BKN | $ | 178,220,717 | $ | 174,850,628 | |||
BTA | $ | 63,445,653 | $ | 47,197,110 | |||
BKK | $ | 94,017,973 | $ | 87,742,966 | |||
BFK | $ | 237,142,016 | $ | 159,384,067 | |||
BPS | $ | 15,916,394 | $ | 15,861,248 | |||
BSD | $ | 52,072,098 | $ | 45,796,987 |
5. Income Tax Information:
US GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of April 30, 2012 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, income recognized from pass-through entities, distributions received from a regulated investment company, the sale of bonds received from tender option bond trusts, the reclassification of distributions, non-deductible expenses, the expiration of capital loss carryforwards,the retention of tax-exempt income and securities in default were reclassified to the following accounts:
BKN | BTA | BKK | BFK | BPS | BSD | |||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | — | — | $ | 400,000 | $ | (15,775,833 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | $ | 20,173 | $ | (17,406 | ) | $ | (400,020 | ) | $ | (3,091 | ) | $ | (2,368 | ) | $ | (9,794 | ) | |||||||
Accumulated net realized loss | $ | (20,173 | ) | $ | 17,406 | $ | 20 | $ | 15,778,924 | $ | 2,368 | $ | 9,794 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011 was as follows:
BKN | BTA | BKK | BFK | BPS | BSD | ||||||||
Tax-exempt income | 4/30/2012 | $ | 17,988,636 | $ | 10,260,553 | $ | 15,514,396 | $ | 44,467,311 | $ | 1,886,232 | $ | 6,740,189 |
4/30/2011 | 17,680,514 | 9,738,600 | 15,838,986 | 43,381,671 | 1,866,130 | 6,577,857 | |||||||
Ordinary income | 4/30/2012 | | 1,447 | | 25,961 | | | ||||||
4/30/2011 | 40,399 | 29,268 | | 32,125 | | 25,538 | |||||||
Total | 4/30/2012 | $ | 17,988,636 | $ | 10,262,000 | $ | 15,514,396 | $ | 44,493,272 | $ | 1,886,232 | $ | 6,740,189 |
4/30/2011 | $ | 17,720,913 | $ | 9,767,868 | $ | 15,838,986 | $ | 43,413,796 | $ | 1,866,130 | $ | 6,603,395 |
As of April 30, 2012, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:
BKN | BTA | BKK | BFK | BPS | BSD | |||||||||||||||||||
Undistributed tax-exempt income | $ | 3,933,442 | $ | 2,870,470 | $ | 20,531,243 | $ | 10,174,797 | $ | 606,673 | $ | 1,729,090 | ||||||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | 9,204 | 1,592 | 1,223 | 43,919 | — | 6,606 | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital loss carryforwards | (9,447,880 | ) | (41,215,849 | ) | (1,864,108 | ) | (24,416,121 | ) | (2,030,484 | ) | (10,223,695 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized gains1 | 31,072,822 | 10,215,156 | 24,805,053 | 56,400,235 | 3,444,215 | 10,304,329 | ||||||||||||||||||
Qualified late-year losses2 | — | (4,003 | ) | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 25,567,588 | $ | (28,132,634 | ) | $ | 43,473,411 | $ | 42,202,830 | $ | 2,020,404 | $ | 1,816,330 |
1 | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization and accretion methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the accrual of income on securities in default, the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains/losses on certain futures contracts, the timing and recognition of partnership income, the treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts and the deferral of compensation to Trustees. |
2 | The Trust has elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the year ending April 30, 2013. |
As of April 30, 2012, the Trusts had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:
Expires April 30, | BKN | BTA | BKK | BFK | BPS | BSD | ||||||||||||||||||
2013 | — | — | — | — | $ | 59,917 | $ | 583,227 | ||||||||||||||||
2014 | — | $ | 701,315 | — | $ | 4,991,959 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
2015 | — | — | — | 606,017 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
2016 | $ | 3,766,405 | 22,052,642 | $ | 302,549 | 10,207,532 | 127,957 | 251,883 | ||||||||||||||||
2017 | 4,506,796 | 6,882,935 | — | 2,065,704 | 929,529 | 4,028,776 | ||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 1,174,679 | 4,821,726 | 471,188 | 2,455,638 | 586,549 | 2,381,683 | ||||||||||||||||||
2019 | — | 951,237 | 1,090,371 | — | — | 2,978,126 | ||||||||||||||||||
No expiration date3 | — | 5,805,994 | — | 4,089,271 | 326,532 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 9,447,880 | $ | 41,215,849 | $ | 1,864,108 | $ | 24,416,121 | $ | 2,030,484 | $ | 10,223,695 |
3 | Must be utilized prior to losses subject to expiration. |
As of April 30, 2012, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:
BKN | BTA | BKK | BFK | BPS | BSD | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax cost | $ | 362,796,135 | $ | 178,684,926 | $ | 475,684,720 | $ | 857,145,427 | $ | 42,903,055 | $ | 137,247,241 | ||||||||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 35,648,450 | $ | 15,576,601 | $ | 33,244,766 | $ | 75,652,115 | $ | 3,516,659 | $ | 12,559,690 | ||||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (4,459,032 | ) | (5,347,484 | ) | (8,167,855 | ) | (19,047,742 | ) | (66,682 | ) | (2,244,958 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 31,189,418 | $ | 10,229,117 | $ | 25,076,911 | $ | 56,604,373 | $ | 3,449,977 | $ | 10,314,732 |
6. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
The Trusts invest a substantial amount of their assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedules of Investments for concentrations in specific states.
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 (issuer 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 issuer credit risk, the Trusts may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Trusts have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Trusts manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Trusts to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Trusts’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit 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.
As of April 30, 2012, BKN, BPS and BSD invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the health sector. BFK and BSD invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the transportation sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting the health or transportation sector would have a greater impact on the Trusts and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.
7. Capital Share Transactions:
BKK, BFK, BPS and BSD 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. BKN is authorized to issue 200 million shares including Preferred Shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares, par value $0.01 per share. BTA is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares, par value $0.001 per share. BTA is also allowed to issue Preferred Shares but has not done so. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares without approval of Common Shareholders.
Common Shares
For the years shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:
Year Ended April 30, 2012 | Year Ended April 30, 2011 | |||
BKN | 58,712 | 68,294 | ||
BTA | 21,299 | 27,526 | ||
BFK | 124,471 | 136,583 | ||
BPS | 2,190 | 2,930 | ||
BSD | 4,390 | 5,864 |
Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for BKK for the years ended April 30, 2012 and April 30, 2011.
Preferred Shares
Each Trust’s Preferred Shares rank prior to the Trust’s Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Trust and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Trust. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on the Trust’s Common Shares or the repurchase of the Trust’s Common Shares if the Trust fails to maintain the asset coverage of at least 200% of the liquidation preference of the outstanding Preferred Shares. In addition, pursuant to the Preferred Shares’ governing instrument, the Trust is restricted from declaring and paying dividends on classes of shares ranking junior to or on parity with the Preferred Shares or repurchasing such shares if the Trust fails to declare and pay dividends on the Preferred Shares, redeem any Preferred Shares required to be redeemed under the Preferred Shares governing instrument or comply with the basic maintenance amount requirement of the rating agencies then rating the Preferred Shares.
The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with 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 Directors 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.
VMTP Shares
BKN, BFK and BSD (collectively, the “VMTP Trusts”), have issued Series W-7 VMTP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering and sale of VMTP Shares exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
The VMTP Shares issued for the year ended April 30, 2012 were as follows:
Issue Date | Shares Issued | Aggregate Principal | Term Date | ||||||||||
BKN | 12/16/11 | 1,259 | $ | 125,900,000 | 1/02/15 | ||||||||
BFK | 12/16/11 | 2,708 | $ | 270,800,000 | 1/02/15 | ||||||||
BSD | 12/16/11 | 429 | $ | 42,900,000 | 1/02/15 |
Each VMTP Trust is required to redeem its VMTP Shares on the term date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased or unless extended. There is no assurance that the term of the Trusts’ VMTP Shares will be extended or that the Trusts’ VMTP Shares will be replaced with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage upon the redemption or repurchase of the VMTP Shares. Six months prior to term date, each VMTP Trust is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Trusts’ custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, each VMTP Trust is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.
Subject to certain conditions, each VMTP Trust’s VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Trust. The redemption price per VMTP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends and applicable redemption premium. If the Trusts redeem the VMTP Shares on a date that is one year or more prior to the term date and the VMTP Shares are rated above A1/A+ by Moody’s and Fitch, respectively, then such redemption is subject to a prescribed redemption premium based on the time remaining to the term date, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. The VMTP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer, and a Trust may also be required to register the VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act of 1933 under certain circumstances. In addition, amendments to the VMTP governing document generally require the consent of the holders of VMTP Shares.
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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
Dividends on the VMTP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index (SIFMA). The fixed spread is determined based on the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VMTP Shares by Moody’s and Fitch. At the date of issuance, the VMTP Shares were assigned long-term ratings of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. As of April 30, 2012, the long-term ratings on the VMTP Shares remain unchanged. In May, Moody’s announced changes to its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds, and it is currently reviewing all closed-end funds that it rates under the revised methodology for a possible downgrade. The dividend rate on the VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the Trust fails to comply with certain provisions, including, among other things, the timely payment of dividends, redemptions or gross-up payments, and maintaining certain asset coverage and leverage requirements.
The average annualized dividend rates of the VMTP Shares for the year ended April 30, 2012 were as follows:
Rate | ||
BKN | 1.14% | |
BFK | 1.14% | |
BSD | 1.14% |
For financial reporting purposes, VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of VMTP Shares is recorded as a liability in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Unpaid dividends are included in interest expense and fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, and the dividends paid on the VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.
AMPS
The AMPS are redeemable at the option of BKK and BPS (the “AMPS Trusts”), 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 AMPS 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 AMPS Trust’s Statement of Preferences (the “Governing Instrument”) are not satisfied.
From time to time in the future, each Trust may effect repurchases of its AMPS at prices below their liquidation preference as agreed upon by the Trust and seller. Each Trust also may redeem its AMPS 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 AMPS Trusts had the following series of AMPS outstanding, effective yields and reset frequency as of April 30, 2012:
Series | AMPS | Effective Yield |
Reset Frequency Days | |
BKK | M-7 | 2,318 | 0.38% | 7 |
W-7 | 2,318 | 0.38% | 7 | |
F-7 | 2,318 | 0.38% | 7 | |
BPS | W-7 | 653 | 0.38% | 7 |
Dividends on seven-day and 28-day AMPS are cumulative at a rate which is reset every seven or 28 days, respectively, based on the results of an auction. If the AMPS fail to clear the auction on an auction date, each Trust is required to pay the maximum applicable rate on the AMPS to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time as the shares are successfully auctioned. The maximum applicable rate on this Series of AMPS is the higher of 110% of the AA commercial paper rate or 110% of 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 AMPS for each Trust for the period were as follows:
Series | Low | High | Average | |||||
BKN | T-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.23 | % | |
T-28 | 0.15 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.26 | % | ||
BKK | M-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.23 | % | |
W-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.23 | % | ||
F-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.23 | % | ||
BFK | M-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.24 | % | |
T-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.40 | % | 0.23 | % | ||
W-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.23 | % | ||
R-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.23 | % | ||
F-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.23 | % | ||
BPS | W-7 | 0.11 | % | 0.41 | % | 0.23 | % | |
BSD | W-7 | 0.11 | % | 1.22 | % | 0.26 | % |
Since February 13, 2008, the AMPS of the Trusts failed to clear any of their auctions. As a result, the AMPS dividend rates were reset to the maximum applicable rate, which ranged from 0.11% to 1.22% for the year ended April 30, 2012. A failed auction is not an event of default for the Trusts but it has a negative impact on the liquidity of AMPS. A failed auction occurs when there are more sellers of a Trust’s AMPS than buyers. A successful auction for the Trusts’ AMPS may not occur for some time, if ever, and even if liquidity does resume, holders of AMPS may not have the ability to sell the AMPS at their liquidation preference.
The AMPS Trusts pay commissions of 0.15% on the aggregate principal amount of all shares that fail to clear their auctions and 0.25% on the aggregate principal amount of all shares that successfully clear their auctions. Certain broker dealers have individually agreed to reduce commissions for failed auctions. The commissions paid to these broker dealers are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations.
During the year ended April 30, 2012, BKN, BFK and BSD announced the following redemptions of AMPS at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date:
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Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)
Series | Redemption Date |
Shares Redeemed |
Aggregate Principal | |
BKN | T-7 | 1/11/12 | 2,804 | $70,100,000 |
T-28 | 1/18/12 | 2,234 | $55,850,000 | |
BFK | M-7 | 1/10/12 | 2,167 | $54,175,000 |
T-7 | 1/11/12 | 2,167 | $54,175,000 | |
W-7 | 1/12/12 | 2,167 | $54,175,000 | |
R-7 | 1/13/12 | 2,167 | $54,175,000 | |
F-7 | 1/09/12 | 2,167 | $54,175,000 | |
BSD | W-7 | 1/12/12 | 1,719 | $42,975,000 |
The Trusts financed the AMPS redemptions with proceeds received from the issuance of VMTP Shares of as follows:
BKN | $125,900,000 |
BFK | $270,800,000 |
BSD | $ 42,900,000 |
AMPS issued and outstanding remained constant for BKK and BPS for the year ended April 30, 2012 and for all Trusts for the year ended April 30, 2011.
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:
The Trusts paid a net investment income dividend in the following amounts per share on June 1, 2012 to Common Shareholders of record on May 15, 2012 as follows:
Common Dividend Per Share | |
BKN | $0.08400 |
BTA | $0.06600 |
BKK | $0.06225 |
BFK | $0.08010 |
BPS | $0.07600 |
BSD | $0.07400 |
The dividends declared on AMPS or VMTP Shares for the period May 1, 2012 to May 31, 2012 were as follows:
Series | AMPS/VMTP Dividends Declared | |
BKN VMTP Shares | W-7 | $129,925 |
BKK | M-7 | $ 20,004 |
W-7 | $ 19,147 | |
F-7 | $ 16,133 | |
BFK VMTP Shares | W-7 | $279,457 |
BPS | W-7 | $ 5,394 |
BSD VMTP Shares | W-7 | $ 44,271 |
Additionally, the Trusts declared a net investment income dividend in the following amounts per share on June 1, 2012 payable to Common Shareholders of record on June 15, 2012 as follows:
Common Dividend Per Share | |
BKN | $0.08400 |
BTA | $0.06600 |
BKK | $0.06225 |
BFK | $0.08010 |
BPS | $0.07100 |
BSD | $0.07400 |
On June 14, 2012, BPS issued 163 Series W-7 Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”), $100,000 liquidation preference per share with a maturity date of July 1, 2042 and total proceeds received of $16,300,000 in a private offering of VRDP Shares to finance the redemption of the Fund’s AMPS. Upon issuance, BPS announced a special rate period for a three-year term ending June 24, 2015. During the three-year term of the special rate period, BPS will not pay any liquidity and remarketing fees on the VRDP Shares and instead will pay dividends based on the sum of the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares.
On June 15, 2012, BPS announced the redemption of all outstanding Series W-7 AMPS, $16,325,000 aggregate principal plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the expected redemption date of July 5, 2012.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors/Trustees of
BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc.,
BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust,
BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust,
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust,
BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust,
and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc., BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust, BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust, BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust (collectively, the “Trusts”), as of April 30, 2012, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of cash flows for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc., BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trusts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trusts are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc., BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust, BlackRock Municipal 2020 Term Trust, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust, BlackRock Pennsylvania Strategic Municipal Trust and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust as of April 30, 2012, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, their cash flows for BlackRock Investment Quality Municipal Trust Inc., BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust, BlackRock Municipal Income Trust, and BlackRock Strategic Municipal Trust for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
June 27, 2012
Important Tax Information (Unaudited)
The following table summarizes the taxable per share distributions paid by BTA and BFK during the taxable year ended April 30, 2012.
Payable Date | Ordinary Income1 | ||
BTA | |||
Common Shareholders | 12/30/11 | $0.000049 | |
BFK | |||
Common Shareholders | 12/30/11 | $0.000450 | |
Preferred Shareholders: | |||
Series M7 | 12/06/11 | $ 0.04 | |
Series T7 | 12/07/11 | $ 0.04 | |
Series W7 | 12/08/11 | $ 0.04 | |
Series R7. | 12/09/11 | $ 0.04 | |
Series F7 | 12/05/11 | $ 0.04 |
1 | Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends for non-US residents and are eligible for exemption from US withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations. |
All other net investment income distributions paid by BKN, BTA, BKK, BFK, BPS and BSD during the taxable year ended April 30, 2012 qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
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Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plans
Pursuant to each Trust’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Reinvestment Plan”), Common Shareholders are automatically enrolled to have all distributions of dividends and capital gains reinvested by Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (the “Reinvestment Plan Agent”) in the respective Trust’s shares pursuant to the Reinvestment Plan. Shareholders who do not participate in the Reinvestment Plan will receive all distributions in cash paid by check and mailed directly to the shareholders of record (or if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to the nominee) by the Reinvestment Plan Agent, which serves as agent for the shareholders in administering the Reinvestment Plan.
After BKN, BTA, BFK, BPS and BSD declares a dividend or determines to make a capital gain distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ accounts, depending upon the following circumstances, either (i) through receipt of unissued but authorized shares from the Trusts (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Trust’s primary exchange (“open-market purchases”). If, on the dividend payment date, the net asset value per share (“NAV”) is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares acquired on behalf of the participants. The number of newly issued shares to be credited to each participant’s account will be determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by the NAV on the date the shares are issued. However, if the NAV is less than 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date, the dollar amount of the dividend will be divided by 95% of the market price on the dividend payment date. If, on the dividend payment date, the NAV is greater than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (such condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest the dividend amount in shares acquired on behalf of the participants in open-market purchases. If the Reinvestment Plan Agent is unable to invest the full dividend amount in open-market purchases, or if the market discount shifts to a market premium during the purchase period, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will invest any un-invested portion in newly issued shares. Investments in newly issued shares made in this manner would be made pursuant to the same process described above and the date of issue for such newly issued shares will substitute for the dividend payment date.
After BKK declares a dividend or determines to make a capital gain distribution, the Reinvestment Plan Agent will acquire shares for the participants’ account by the purchase of outstanding shares on the open market, on BKK’s primary exchange (“open market purchases”). BKK will not issue any new shares under the Reinvestment Plan.
Participation in the Reinvestment Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by notice if received and processed by the Reinvestment Plan Agent prior to the dividend record date. Additionally, the Reinvestment Plan Agent seeks to process notices received after the record date but prior to the payable date and such notices often will become effective by the payable date. Where late notices are not processed by the applicable payable date, such termination or resumption will be effective with respect to any subsequently declared dividend or other distribution.
The Reinvestment Plan Agent’s fees for the handling of the reinvestment of dividends and distributions will be paid by each Trust. However, each participant will pay a pro rata share of brokerage commissions incurred with respect to the Reinvestment Plan Agent’s open market purchases in connection with the reinvestment of dividends and distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any federal income tax that may be payable on such dividends or distributions.
Each Trust reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan. However, each Trust reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078, Telephone: (800) 699-1236 or overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021.
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Name, Address and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trusts |
Length of Time Served as a Trustee2 |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen |
Public Directorships |
Independent Trustees1 | |||||
Richard E. Cavanagh 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1946 |
Chairman of the Board and Trustee |
Since 1994 |
Trustee, Aircraft Finance Trust from 1999 to 2009; Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Director, Arch Chemical (chemical and allied products) from 1999 to 2011; Trustee, Educational Testing Service from 1997 to 2009 and Chairman thereof from 2005 to 2009; Senior Advisor, The Fremont Group since 2008 and Director thereof since 1996; Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007. | 96 RICS consisting of 96 Portfolios |
None |
Karen P. Robards 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1950 |
Vice Chairperson of the Board, Chairperson of the Audit Committee and Trustee |
Since 2007 |
Partner of Robards & Company, LLC (financial advisory firm) since 1987; Co-founder and Director of the Cooke Center for Learning and Development (a not-for-profit organization) since 1987; Director of Care Investment Trust, Inc. (health care real estate investment trust) from 2007 to 2010; Director of Enable Medical Corp. from 1996 to 2005; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987. | 96 RICs consisting of 96 Portfolios |
AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices) |
Michael J. Castellano 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1946 |
Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee |
Since 2011 |
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Group LLC from 2001 to 2011; Chief Financial Officer of Lazard Ltd from 2004 to 2011; Director, Support Our Aging Religions (non-profit) since 2009; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010. | 96 RICs consisting of 96 Portfolios |
None |
Frank J. Fabozzi 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1948 |
Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee |
Since 1993 |
Editor of and Consultant for The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School since 2011; Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University School of Management from 2006 to 2011; Adjunct Professor of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University from 1994 to 2006. | 96 RICs consisting of 96 Portfolios |
None |
Kathleen F. Feldstein 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1941 |
Trustee | Since 2005 |
President of Economics Studies, Inc. (private economic consulting firm) since 1987; Chair, Board of Trustees, McLean Hospital from 2000 to 2008 and Trustee Emeritus thereof since 2008; Member of the Board of Partners Community Healthcare, Inc. from 2005 to 2009; Member of the Corporation of Partners HealthCare since 1995; Trustee, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston since 1992; Member of the Visiting Committee to the Harvard University Art Museum since 2003; Director, Catholic Charities of Boston since 2009. | 96 RICs consisting of 96 Portfolios |
The McClatchy Company (publishing) Bellsouth (telecommunications); Knight Ridder (publishing) |
James T. Flynn 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1939 |
Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee |
Since 2007 |
Chief Financial Officer of JP Morgan & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 1995. | 96 RICs consisting of 96 Portfolios |
None |
Jerrold B. Harris 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1942 |
Trustee | Since 2007 |
Trustee, Ursinus College since 2000; Director, Troemner LLC (scientific equipment) since 2000; Director of Delta Waterfowl Foundation since 2001; President and Chief Executive Officer, VWR Scientific Products Corporation from 1990 to 1999. | 96 RICs consisting of 96 Portfolios |
BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. (business development company) |
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Officers and Trustees (continued)
Name, Address and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trusts |
Length of Time Served as a Trustee2 |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of BlackRock- Advised Registered Investment Companies (“RICs”) Consisting of Investment Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen |
Public Directorships |
Independent Trustees1 (concluded) | |||||
R. Glenn Hubbard 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1958 |
Trustee | Since 2004 |
Dean, Columbia Business School since 2004; Columbia faculty member since 1988; Co-Director, Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneurship Program from 1997 to 2004; Chairman, U.S. Council of Economic Advisers under the President of the United States from 2001 to 2003; Chairman, Economic Policy Committee of the OECD from 2001 to 2003. | 96 RICs consisting of 96 Portfolios |
ADP (data and information services) KKR Financial Corporation (finance) Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance) |
W. Carl Kester 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1951 |
Trustee and Member of the Audit Committee |
Since 2007 |
George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Department, Harvard Business School from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program of Harvard Business School from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981. | 96 RICs consisting of 96 Portfolios |
None |
1 | Trustees serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The maximum age limitation may be waived as to any Trustee by action of a majority of the Trustees upon finding good cause thereof. In 2011, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved extending the mandatory retirement age for James T. Flynn by one additional year, which the Board believes would be in the best interest of shareholders. | |
2 | Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for the Trusts covered by this annual report. Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock Fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. As a result, although the chart shows certain Trustees as joining the Trusts’ board in 2007, each Trustee first became a member of the board of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; Kathleen F. Feldstein, 2005; James T. Flynn, 1996; Jerrold B. Harris, 1999; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1995 and Karen P. Robards, 1998. |
Interested Trustees3 | |||||
Paul L. Audet 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1953 |
Trustee | Since 2011 |
Senior Managing Director of BlackRock and Head of US Mutual Funds since 2011; Chair of the US Mutual Funds Committee reporting to the Global Executive Committee since 2011; Head of BlackRock’s Real Estate business from 2008 to 2011; Member of BlackRock’s Global Operating and Corporate Risk Management Committees and of the BlackRock Alternative Investors Executive Committee and Investment Committee for the Private Equity Fund of Funds business since 2008; Head of BlackRock’s Global Cash Management business from 2005 to 2010; Acting Chief Financial Officer of BlackRock from 2007 to 2008; Chief Financial Officer of BlackRock from 1998 to 2005. | 158 RICs consisting of 281 Portfolios |
None |
Henry Gabbay 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1947 |
Trustee | Since 2007 |
Consultant, BlackRock, from 2007 to 2008; Managing Director, BlackRock, from 1989 to 2007; Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007; Treasurer of certain closed-end funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006. | 158 RICs consisting of 281 Portfolios |
None |
3 | Mr. Audet is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Trusts based on his position with BlackRock and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Trusts based on his former positions with BlackRock and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. securities. Mr. Audet and Mr. Gabbay are also Trustees of the BlackRock registered open-end funds. Trustees serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The maximum age limitation may be waived as to any Trustee by action of a majority of the Trustees upon finding good cause thereof. |
John F. Powers, who was a Trustee of the Trusts, resigned as of February 21, 2012. |
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Officers and Trustees (concluded)
Name, Address and Year of Birth |
Position(s) Held with Trusts |
Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
Officers1 | |||
John M. Perlowski 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1964 |
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Since 2011 |
Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Global Head of BlackRock Fund Administration since 2009; Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer of the Global Product Group at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 2003 to 2009; Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Mutual Funds from 2003 to 2009 and Senior Vice President thereof from 2007 to 2009; Director of Goldman Sachs Offshore Funds from 2002 to 2009; Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009. |
Anne Ackerley 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1962 |
Vice President |
Since 20072 |
Managing Director of BlackRock since 2000; Chief Marketing Officer of BlackRock since 2012; President and Chief Executive Officer of the BlackRock-advised fundsfrom 2009 to 2011; Vice President of the BlackRock-advised funds from 2007 to 2009; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s Global Client Group since 2009 to 2012; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group from 2006 to 2009; Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group from 2000 to 2006. |
Brendan Kyne 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1977 |
Vice President |
Since 2009 |
Managing Director of BlackRock since 2010; Director of BlackRock from 2008 to 2009; Head of Product Development and Management for BlackRock’s US Retail Group since 2009, and Co-head thereof from 2007 to 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008. |
Neal Andrews 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1966 |
Chief Financial Officer |
Since 2007 |
Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. from 1992 to 2006. |
Jay Fife 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1970 |
Treasurer | Since 2007 |
Managing Director of BlackRock since 2007, Director of BlackRock in 2006; Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM and Fund Asset Management, L.P. advised funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006. |
Brian Kindelan 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1959 |
Chief Compliance Officer and Anti-Money Laundering Officer |
Since 2007 |
Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock since 2005. |
Ira P. Shapiro 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055 1963 |
Secretary | Since 2010 |
Managing Director of BlackRock since 2009; Managing Director and Associate General Counsel of Barclays Global Investors from 2008 to 2009 and Principal thereof from 2004 to 2008. |
1 | Officers of the Trusts serve at the pleasure of the Boards. | |
2 | Ms. Ackerley was President and Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2011. |
Investment Advisor Sub-Advisor Custodian and Accounting Agent |
Transfer Agent AMPS Auction Agent VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent |
Independent Registered
Legal Counsel |
Address of the Trusts 100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809 |
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Trust Certification
Certain Trusts are listed for trading on the NYSE and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. The Trusts filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Dividend Policy
Each Trust’s dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of its net investment income to its 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.
General Information
On July 29, 2010, the Manager announced that a derivative complaint had been filed by shareholders of BSD and BFK, on July 27, 2010 in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County. The complaint names the Manager, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of the trustees, officers and portfolio managers of BSD and BFK (collectively, the “Defendants”) as defendants. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the Defendants breached fiduciary duties owed to BSD and BFK and each of their Common Shareholders by redeeming AMPS at their liquidation preference. The complaint seeks unspecified damages for losses purportedly suffered by BSD and BFK as a result of the prior redemptions and injunctive relief preventing BSD and BFK from redeeming AMPS at their liquidation preference in the future. On March 15, 2012, the Supreme Court of New York, New York County, entered an order consolidating the above-referenced derivative complaint with another derivative complaint, containing almost identical allegations, already pending in that court. The court on March 15, 2012 also granted plaintiffs permission to file an amended complaint. On April 16, 2012, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated shareholder derivative complaint. The Defendants believe that the claims asserted in the consolidated shareholder derivative complaint are without merit and intend to vigorously defend themselves in the litigation.
On February 9, 2012, the Board of BTA approved the removal of BTA’s non-fundamental investment policies limiting BTA’s investment in residual interest municipal tender option bonds to 25% of its net assets and requiring that swaps may only be entered into with counterparties that are rated either A or A-1 or better by S&P or Fitch, or A or P-1 or better by Moody’s. As a result of these investment policy changes, BTA may invest more than 25% of its net assets in residual interest municipal tender option bonds, which are derivative municipal securities that have embedded in them the risk of economic leverage. See The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 11 and Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. In addition, BTA may enter into swaps with any counterparties approved by the Manager. Such counterparties may entail a greater degree of credit risk or risk of nonperformance than counterparties rated either A or A-1 or better by S&P or Fitch, or A or P-1 or better by Moody’s. The Manager will seek to minimize BTA’s exposure to counterparty risk by entering into swaps with counterparties the Manager believes to be creditworthy at the time they enter into such transactions. To the extent BTA engages in swaps, shareholders of BTA will be dependent on the analytical ability of the Manager to evaluate the credit quality of counterparties to such transactions. In the event of the insolvency of a counterparty, BTA may not be able to recover its assets, in full or at all, during the insolvency process. In addition, counterparties to investments may have no obligation to make markets in such investments and may have the ability to apply essentially discretionary margin and credit requirements. The foregoing investment policy amendments will not alter BTA’s investment objective.
The Trusts do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Trusts’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Trust has not been updated after completion of the respective Trust’s offerings and the information contained in each Trust’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.
During the period, except with noted above, there were no material changes in the Trusts’ investment objectives or policies or to the Trusts’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Trusts that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Trusts. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Trusts’ portfolios.
Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding the Trusts may be found on BlackRock’s website, which can be accessed at http://www.blackrock.com. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
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Additional Information (concluded)
General Information (concluded)
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 the Funds at (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
Each Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the 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, D.C. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Trusts’ 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 http://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 http://www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Availability of Trust Updates
BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Trusts on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Trusts. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Trusts and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.
BlackRock Privacy Principles
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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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. Certain 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 dividend rates of the Preferred Shares, including AMPS, which are 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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Item 2 – Code of Ethics – The registrant (or the “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, there have been no amendments to or waivers granted under the code of ethics. A copy of the code of ethics is available without charge at www.blackrock.com.
Item 3 – Audit Committee
Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that
(i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee
financial expert is independent:
Frank J. Fabozzi
James T. Flynn
W. Carl Kester
Karen P. Robards
The registrant’s board of directors has determined that W. Carl Kester and Karen P. Robards qualify as financial experts pursuant to Item 3(c)(4) of Form N-CSR.
Prof. Kester has a thorough
understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control over financial reporting as
well as audit committee functions. Prof. Kester has been involved in providing valuation and other financial consulting services
to corporate clients since 1978. Prof. Kester’s financial consulting services present a breadth and level of complexity of
accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised
by the registrant’s financial statements.
Ms. Robards has a thorough understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, financial statements and internal control
over financial reporting as well as audit committee functions. Ms. Robards has been President of Robards & Company, a financial
advisory firm, since 1987. Ms. Robards was formerly an investment banker for more than 10 years where she was responsible for evaluating
and assessing the performance of companies based on their financial results. Ms. Robards has over 30 years of experience analyzing
financial statements. She also is a member of the audit committee of one publicly held company and a non-profit organization.
Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert”
for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being
designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification as an audit committee financial
expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities
imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.
The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or
liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.
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Item 4 – Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Fund:
(a) Audit Fees | (b) Audit-Related Fees1 | (c) Tax Fees2 | (d) All Other Fees3 | |||||
Entity Name | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | $35,300 | $34,700 | $5,500 | $3,500 | $20,600 | $20,100 | $0 | $0 |
The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by the registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Fund and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Fund (“Fund Service Providers”):
Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End | |
(b) Audit-Related Fees1 | $0 | $0 |
(c) Tax Fees2 | $0 | $0 |
(d) All Other Fees3 | $2,970,000 | $3,030,000 |
1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit of financial statements not included in Audit Fees.
2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
3 Aggregate fees borne by
BlackRock in connection with the review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto performed by D&T with respect to all
of the registered closed-end funds and some of the registered open-end funds advised by BlackRock.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:
The Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrant on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by the Committee. The Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrant and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Fund Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrant. Certain of these non-audit services that the Committee believes are a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by the Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless the Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrant which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrant or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.
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Any
proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other
services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each
service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis
of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority
to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding
pre-approved cost levels.
(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by the Committee pursuant to the de minimis
exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not Applicable
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrant, the Investment
Adviser and the Fund Service Providers were:
Entity Name | Current Fiscal Year End | Previous Fiscal Year End |
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust | $26,100 | $23,600 |
Additionally, SSAE 16 Review (Formerly, SAS No. 70) fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $2,970,000 and $3,030,000, respectively, were billed by D&T to the Investment Adviser.
(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser, and the Fund Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5 – Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
(a)
The following individuals are members of the registrant’s separately-designated standing
audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a)(58)(A)):
Michael Castellano
Frank J. Fabozzi
James T. Flynn
W. Carl Kester
Karen P. Robards
(b) Not Applicable
Item 6 – Investments
(a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this
Form.
(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.
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Item 7 – Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – The board of directors has delegated the voting of proxies for the Fund’s portfolio securities to the Investment Adviser pursuant to the Investment Adviser’s proxy voting guidelines. Under these guidelines, the Investment Adviser will vote proxies related to Fund securities in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders. From time to time, a vote may present a conflict between the interests of the Fund’s stockholders, on the one hand, and those of the Investment Adviser, or any affiliated person of the Fund or the Investment Adviser, on the other. In such event, provided that the Investment Adviser’s Equity Investment Policy Oversight Committee, or a sub-committee thereof (the “Oversight Committee”) is aware of the real or potential conflict or material non-routine matter and if the Oversight Committee does not reasonably believe it is able to follow its general voting guidelines (or if the particular proxy matter is not addressed in the guidelines) and vote impartially, the Oversight Committee may retain an independent fiduciary to advise the Oversight Committee on how to vote or to cast votes on behalf of the Investment Adviser’s clients. If the Investment Adviser determines not to retain an independent fiduciary, or does not desire to follow the advice of such independent fiduciary, the Oversight Committee shall determine how to vote the proxy after consulting with the Investment Adviser’s Portfolio Management Group and/or the Investment Adviser’s Legal and Compliance Department and concluding that the vote cast is in its client’s best interest notwithstanding the conflict. A copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policy and Procedures are attached as Exhibit 99.PROXYPOL. Information on how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, (i) at www.blackrock.com and (ii) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Item 8 – Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – as of April 30, 2012.
(a)(1) The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock and Walter O’Connor, Managing Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and selection of its investments. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2006 and 2006, respectively.
Portfolio Manager | Biography | |
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr. | Managing Director at BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2005. | |
Walter O’Connor | Managing Director of BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of MLIM from 2003 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1998 to 2003. |
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(a)(2) As of April 30, 2012:
(ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed and Assets by Account Type |
(iii) Number of Other Accounts and Performance-Based |
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(i) Name of Portfolio Manager |
Other Registered Investment Companies |
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
Other Accounts |
Other Registered Investment Companies |
Other Pooled Investment Vehicles |
Other Accounts |
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr. | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
$22.59 Billion | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Walter O’Connor | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
$22.59 Billion | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
(iv) Potential Material Conflicts of Interest
BlackRock has built a professional working environment, firm-wide compliance culture and compliance procedures and systems designed to protect against potential incentives that may favor one account over another. BlackRock has adopted policies and procedures that address the allocation of investment opportunities, execution of portfolio transactions, personal trading by employees and other potential conflicts of interest that are designed to ensure that all client accounts are treated equitably over time. Nevertheless, BlackRock furnishes investment management and advisory services to numerous clients in addition to the Fund, and BlackRock may, consistent with applicable law, make investment recommendations to other clients or accounts (including accounts which are hedge funds or have performance or higher fees paid to BlackRock, or in which portfolio managers have a personal interest in the receipt of such fees), which may be the same as or different from those made to the Fund. In addition, BlackRock, Inc., its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, shareholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, Inc., or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, shareholder, employee or any member of their families may take different actions than those recommended to the Fund by BlackRock with respect to the same securities. Moreover, BlackRock may refrain from rendering any advice or services concerning securities of companies of which any of BlackRock, Inc.’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock, Inc. or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders or the officers, directors and employees of any of them has any substantial economic interest or possesses material non-public information. Certain portfolio managers also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. It should also be noted that a portfolio manager may be managing certain hedge fund and/or long only accounts, or may be part of a team managing certain hedge fund and/or long only accounts, subject to incentive fees. Such portfolio managers may therefore be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such accounts. Currently, the portfolio managers of this fund are not entitled to receive a portion of incentive fees of other accounts.
As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock, Inc. has adopted policies that are intended to ensure reasonable efficiency in client transactions and provide BlackRock with sufficient flexibility to allocate investments in a manner that is consistent with the particular investment discipline and client base, as appropriate.
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(a)(3) As of April 30, 2012:
Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview
BlackRock’s financial arrangements with its portfolio managers, its competitive compensation and its career path emphasis at all levels reflect the value senior management places on key resources. Compensation may include a variety of components and may vary from year to year based on a number of factors. The principal components of compensation include a base salary, a performance-based discretionary bonus, participation in various benefits programs and one or more of the incentive compensation programs established by BlackRock.
Base compensation.
Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their position with BlackRock, Inc.
Discretionary Incentive Compensation.
Discretionary incentive compensation is a function of several components: the performance of BlackRock, Inc., the performance of the portfolio manager’s group within BlackRock, the investment performance, including risk-adjusted returns, of the firm’s assets under management or supervision by that portfolio manager relative to predetermined benchmarks, and the individual’s performance and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, these benchmarks are the same as the benchmark or benchmarks against which the performance of the Fund or other accounts managed by the portfolio managers are measured. Among other things, BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to each portfolio manager’s compensation based on the performance of the funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks. Performance of fixed income funds is measured on a pre-tax and/or after-tax basis over various time periods including 1-, 3- and 5- year periods, as applicable. With respect to these portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund and other accounts are:
Portfolio Manager | Benchmark | |
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr. | A combination of market-based indices (e.g., Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index, Standard & Poor's Municipal Bond Index, Barclays Capital Taxable Municipal Build America Bonds Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups. | |
Walter O’Connor |
A combination of market-based indices (e.g., Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index, Standard & Poor's Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups. |
Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation
Discretionary incentive compensation is distributed to portfolio managers in a combination of cash and BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units which vest ratably over a number of years. For some portfolio managers, discretionary incentive compensation is also distributed in deferred cash awards that notionally track the returns of select BlackRock investment products they manage and that vest ratably over a number of years. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, upon vesting,
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will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash portion of the discretionary incentive compensation, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in BlackRock stock puts compensation earned by a portfolio manager for a given year “at risk” based on BlackRock’s ability to sustain and improve its performance over future periods. Providing a portion of discretionary incentive compensation in deferred cash awards that notionally track the BlackRock investment products they manage provides direct alignment with investment product results.
Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards — From time to time long-term incentive equity awards are granted to certain key employees to aid in retention, align their interests with long-term shareholder interests and motivate performance. Equity awards are generally granted in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, once vested, settle in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor have each received long-term incentive awards.
Deferred Compensation Program — A portion of the compensation paid to eligible BlackRock employees may be voluntarily deferred at their election for defined periods of time into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firm’s investment products. All of the eligible portfolio managers have participated in the deferred compensation program.
Other compensation benefits.
In addition to base compensation and discretionary incentive compensation, portfolio managers may be eligible to receive or participate in one or more of the following incentive savings plans. BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 8% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $5,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation up to the IRS limit ($250,000 for 2012). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into an index target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares of common stock or a dollar value of $25,000 based on its fair market value on the purchase date. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor are each eligible to participate in these plans.
(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of April 30, 2012.
Portfolio Manager | Dollar Range of Equity Securities of the Fund Beneficially Owned |
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr. | $50,001-$100,000 |
Walter O’Connor | None |
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(b) Not Applicable
Item 9 – Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable due to no such purchases during the period covered by this report.
Item 10 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.
Item 11 – Controls and Procedures
(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.
(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.
Item 12 – Exhibits attached hereto
(a)(1) – Code of Ethics – See Item 2
(a)(2) – Certifications – Attached hereto
(a)(3) – Not Applicable
(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.
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
By: /s/ John M. Perlowski
John M. Perlowski
Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
Date: July 2, 2012
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
Date: July 2, 2012
By: /s/ Neal J. Andrews
Neal J. Andrews
Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
BlackRock Municipal Income Trust
Date: July 2, 2012
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