BLACKROCK MUNIYIELD MICHIGAN QUALITY FUND, INC.
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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 811-07080

Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

Fund Address:    100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc., 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: 07/31/2013

Date of reporting period: 07/31/2013


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JULY 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

ANNUAL REPORT

 

    LOGO

 

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


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Dear Shareholder

    3   

Annual Report:

 

Municipal Market Overview

    4   

The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging

    5   

Derivative Financial Instruments

    5   

Fund Summaries

    6   

Financial Statements:

 

Schedules of Investments

    18   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

    44   

Statements of Operations

    45   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

    46   

Statements of Cash Flows

    49   

Financial Highlights

    50   

Notes to Financial Statements

    56   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    66   

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

    67   

Automatic Dividend Reinvestment Plan

    71   

Officers and Directors

    72   

Additional Information

    76   

 

                
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Dear Shareholder

 

One year ago, risk assets (such as equities) were on the rise as weakening global economic data spurred increasing optimism that the world’s largest central banks would intervene to stimulate growth. This much-anticipated monetary policy easing ultimately came in September when the European Central Bank (“ECB”) and the US Federal Reserve announced their plans for increasing global liquidity. Although financial markets worldwide were buoyed by these aggressive policy actions, risk assets weakened later in the fall of 2012. Global trade slowed as many European countries fell into recession and growth continued to decelerate in China. In the United States, investors became increasingly concerned about the “fiscal cliff” of tax increases and spending cuts that had been scheduled to take effect at the beginning of 2013. High levels of global market volatility persisted through year-end due to fears that bipartisan gridlock would preclude a timely resolution, putting the US economy at high risk for recession. As 2013 began, the worst of the fiscal cliff was averted with a last-minute tax deal.

Investors shook off the nerve-wracking finale to 2012 and the New Year started with a powerful relief rally. Money that had been pulled to the sidelines amid year-end tax-rate uncertainty poured back into the markets in January. Key indicators signaling modest but broad-based improvements in the world’s major economies helped propel the rally. Underlying this aura of comfort was the absence of negative headlines from Europe. Global equities surged, while rising US Treasury yields pressured high quality fixed income assets. (Bond prices move in the opposite direction of yields.)

However, February brought a slowdown in global economic momentum and the pace of the rally moderated. In the months that followed, US equities outperformed international markets, as the US economic recovery showed greater stability compared to most other regions. Slow, but positive, growth in the United States was sufficient to support corporate earnings, while uncomfortably high unemployment reinforced investors’ expectations that the US Federal Reserve would keep interest rates low. International markets experienced higher levels of volatility as political instability in Italy and a severe banking crisis in Cyprus reminded investors that the eurozone was still vulnerable to a number of macro risks, while a poor outlook for European economies also dampened sentiment. Emerging markets significantly lagged the rest of the world as growth in these economies (particularly China and Brazil) fell short of expectations.

After peaking in late May, financial markets broadly sold off due to concerns about the US Federal Reserve reducing monetary stimulus. Volatility picked up considerably as investors abruptly retreated from risk assets and a sharp and dramatic rise in US Treasury yields resulted in tumbling prices for higher-quality fixed income investments. The downswing bottomed out in late June as a more dovish tone from the US central bank served to quell the volatility in interest rates, while improving economic data and a positive outlook for corporate earnings helped the markets regain strength in July, with major US equity indices regularly hitting new record highs.

Despite the swings in the markets in the second quarter, most risk asset classes generated positive returns for the 6- and 12-month periods ended July 31, 2013. US equities were particularly strong. International equities also performed well, although political and economic uncertainty in Europe resulted in less impressive gains for the last six months. Emerging markets suffered the impact of slowing growth and concerns about a shrinking global money supply. Extreme levels of interest rate volatility in the final months of the period resulted in poor performance for fixed income markets, especially US Treasury bonds and other higher quality sectors such as tax-exempt municipals and investment grade corporate bonds. The high yield sector performed relatively better as demand continued to be supported by investors’ ongoing search for income in the low-rate environment. Short-term interest rates remained near zero, keeping yields on money market securities near historical lows.

Market conditions remain volatile, and investors still face a number of uncertainties in the current environment. At BlackRock, we believe investors need to think globally and extend their scope across a broader array of asset classes and be prepared to move freely as market conditions change over time. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit www.blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s world.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

LOGO

“Despite the swings in the markets in the second quarter, most risk asset classes generated positive returns for the 6- and 12-month periods ended July 31, 2013.”

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of July 31, 2013  
    6-month     12-month  

US large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

    13.73     25.00

US small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

    16.66        34.76   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,

Far East Index)

    4.11        23.48   

Emerging market equities
(MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

    (9.87     1.95   

3-month Treasury bill
(BofA Merrill Lynch

3-Month US Treasury

Bill Index)

    0.05        0.11   

US Treasury securities
(BofA Merrill Lynch

10-Year US Treasury Index)

    (3.71     (6.50

US investment grade

bonds (Barclays US

Aggregate Bond Index)

    (1.62     (1.91

Tax-exempt municipal

bonds (S&P Municipal

Bond Index)

    (4.11     (1.99

US high yield bonds

(Barclays US Corporate

High Yield 2% Issuer

Capped Index)

    1.97        9.49   
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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Municipal Market Overview     

 

For the Reporting Period Ended July 31, 2013      

Municipal Market Conditions

During the majority of the period, municipal bond supply was met with strong demand as investors were starved for yield in the low-rate, low-return environment. Investors poured into municipal bond mutual funds, favoring long-duration and high-yield funds as they tend to provide higher levels of income.

However, municipal bond funds saw robust outflows in the last three months of the period, leaving net flows essentially flat for the 12-month period as a whole (based on data from the Investment Company Institute). Market conditions turned less favorable in May when signals from the US Federal Reserve suggesting a retrenchment of its bond-buying stimulus program led to rising interest rates and waning demand. (Bond prices fall as rates rise.) High levels of interest rate volatility resulted in a sharp curtailment of tax-exempt issuance in May, June and July. However, from a historical perspective, total new issuance for the 12 months ended July 31, 2013 remained relatively strong at $358 billion (down modestly from the $369 billion issued in the prior 12-month period). A significant portion of new supply during this period (roughly 60%) was attributable to refinancing activity as issuers took advantage of lower interest rates to reduce their borrowing costs. Total new supply was also supported by recent activity in the taxable market, where taxable-municipal issuance was up 58% year-over-year.

S&P Municipal Bond Index

Total Returns as of July 31, 2013

  6 months:   (4.11)%

12 months:   (1.99)%

A Closer Look at Yields

 

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From July 31, 2012 to July 31, 2013, municipal yields increased by 136 basis points (“bps”) from 2.84% to 4.20% on AAA-rated 30-year municipal bonds, while increasing 101 bps from 1.66% to 2.67% on 10-year bonds and rising another 62 bps from 0.65% to 1.27% on 5-year issues (as measured by Thomson Municipal Market Data). Overall, the municipal yield curve remained relatively steep over the 12-month period as the spread between 2- and 30-year maturities widened by 122 bps and the spread between 2- and 10-year maturities widened by 87 bps.

During the same time period, US Treasury rates rose by 109 bps on 30-year and 111 bps on 10-year bonds, while moving up 80 bps in 5-years. Accordingly, tax-exempt municipal bonds moderately outperformed Treasuries in the short and intermediate portion of the yield curve. This outperformance was driven largely by a supply/demand imbalance within the municipal market while evidence of a recovering domestic economy coupled with the removal of certain political and tax policy uncertainties pushed interest rates higher. Additionally, as higher US tax rates began to appear imminent late in 2012, municipal bonds benefited from the increased appeal of tax-exempt investing. The municipal market continues to be an attractive avenue for investors seeking yield in today’s environment of low absolute rates as the asset class is known for its lower volatility and preservation of principal with an emphasis on income as tax rates rise.

Financial Conditions of Municipal Issuers Continue to Improve

Following an extended period of nation-wide austerity and de-leveraging as states sought to balance their budgets, 13 consecutive quarters of positive revenue growth coupled with the elimination of more than 750,000 jobs in recent years have put state and local governments in a better financial position. Many local municipalities, however, continue to face increased health care and pension costs passed down from the state level. BlackRock maintains the view that municipal bond defaults will be minimal and remain in the periphery, and that the overall market is fundamentally sound. We continue to recognize that careful credit research, appropriate structure and security selection remain imperative amid uncertainty in this fragile 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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The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging     

 

 

The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and net asset value (“NAV”) of their common shares (“Common Shares”). However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.

To obtain leverage, the Funds issue Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares (“VRDP Shares”) or Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares (“VMTP Shares”) (VRDP Shares and VMTP Shares are collectively referred to as “Preferred Shares”). Preferred Shares pay dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and the Funds 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 Fund on its longer-term portfolio investments. To the extent that the total assets of each Fund (including the assets obtained from leverage) are invested in higher-yielding portfolio investments, each Fund’s shareholders will benefit from the incremental net income.

The interest earned on securities purchased with the proceeds from leverage is paid to shareholders in the form of dividends, and the value of these portfolio holdings is reflected in the per share NAV. However, in order to benefit shareholders, the yield curve must be positively sloped; that is, short-term interest rates must be lower than long-term interest rates. If the yield curve becomes negatively sloped, meaning short-term interest rates exceed long-term interest rates, income to shareholders will be lower than if the Funds had not used leverage.

To illustrate these concepts, assume a Fund’s Common Shares capitalization is $100 million and it issues Preferred Shares for an additional $50 million, creating a total value of $150 million available for investment in long-term municipal bonds. If prevailing short-term interest rates are 3% and long-term interest rates are 6%, the yield curve has a strongly positive slope. In this case, the Fund 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 Fund with assets received from Preferred Shares issuance earn 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 Fund’s long-term investments, and therefore the holders of Common Shares (“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 Fund pays higher short-term interest rates whereas the Fund’s total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates.

Furthermore, the value of the Funds’ 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 Funds’ Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Funds’ NAVs positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.

The Funds may also leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”), as described in Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the Funds with economic benefits in periods of declining short-term interest rates, but expose the Funds to risks during periods of rising short-term interest rates similar to those associated with Preferred Shares issued by the Funds, as described above. Additionally, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB trust may adversely affect each Fund’s NAV per share.

The use of leverage may enhance opportunities for increased income to the Funds 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 Fund’s 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 Fund 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 Fund to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit each Fund’s ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies, such as in the case of certain restrictions imposed by rating agencies that rate the Preferred Shares issued by the Funds. Each Fund 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 Funds 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 Fund’s total assets less the sum of its accrued liabilities). In addition, each Fund with VRDP or VMTP Shares limits its economic leverage to 45% of its total managed assets. As of July 31, 2013, the Funds had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:

 

      Percent of
Economic
Leverage
 

MUC

     42

MUJ

     41

MFT

     42

MIY

     41

MJI

     40

MPA

     42

 

Derivative Financial Instruments     

 

The Funds may invest in various derivative financial instruments, including financial futures contracts, as specified in Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements, which may constitute forms of economic leverage. Such derivative financial instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, index and/or market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate 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 Funds’ ability to use a derivative financial instrument successfully depends on the investment advisor’s 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 Fund to sell or purchase portfolio investments at inopportune times or for distressed values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment, may result in lower dividends paid to shareholders or may cause a Fund to hold an investment that it might otherwise sell. The Funds’ investments in these instruments are discussed in detail in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of July 31, 2013   BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MUC) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal and California income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and California income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in investment grade municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
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For the 12-month period ended July 31, 2013, the Fund returned (13.71)% based on market price and (6.16)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper California Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (12.17)% based on market price and (4.63)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount 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.

 

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The Fund posted a negative return as bond prices broadly declined in the rising interest rate environment. The Fund’s exposure to bonds with longer maturities, which tend to have higher durations (greater sensitivity to interest rate movements), particularly hurt performance during the period. Additionally, leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s holdings. As rates rose rather significantly in the latter part of the period, pushing bond prices down indiscriminately, California school districts and the utilities sector were especially exposed to price depreciation. To a degree, this represented an unwinding of the positive performance in these segments when rates fell in prior periods.

 

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While the Fund’s cash reserves were generally maintained at a minimal level, to the extent reserves were held, these holdings were low-yielding products that provided liquidity to the Fund although they offered no return potential. The Fund’s use of derivatives to hedge against interest rate risk helped performance. Specifically, short positions in US Treasury financial futures enhanced results as rates increased 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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”)

  MUC

Initial Offering Date

  February 27, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2013 ($13.31)1

  6.45%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  13.14%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.0715

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.8580

Economic Leverage as of July 31, 20134

  42%

 

  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 marginal federal and state tax rate of 50.93%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  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 Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        7/31/13        7/31/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 13.31         $ 16.36           (18.64 )%     $ 18.35         $ 13.10   

Net Asset Value

     $ 14.52         $ 16.41           (11.52 )%     $ 16.97         $ 14.34   

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years      

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    7/31/13     7/31/12  

County/City/Special District/School District

     36     34

Utilities

     24        26   

Education

     13        13   

Transportation

     11        11   

Health

     10        9   

State

     6        7   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    7/31/13     7/31/12  

AAA/Aaa

     12     8

AA/Aa

     75        75   

A

     13        16   

Not Rated

            1 2  

 

  1   

Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (‘‘S&P’s”) or Moody’s Investors Service (‘‘Moody’s”) ratings.

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2012, the market value of these securities was $14,904,825, representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     1

2014

     2   

2015

     9   

2016

     12   

2017

     12   

 

  3   

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of July 31, 2013    BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MUJ) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income tax and New Jersey personal income taxes. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in long-term, investment grade municipal obligations exempt from federal income taxes (except that the interest may be subject to the federal alternative minimum tax) and New Jersey personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its assets in municipal obligations with remaining maturities of one year or more at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
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For the 12-month period ended July 31, 2013, the Fund returned (12.33)% based on market price and (7.19)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (16.01)% based on market price and (5.78)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount 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.

 

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The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) detracted from performance as tax-exempt municipal rates increased significantly during the period. (Bond prices fall when yields rise.) Exposure to the long end of the yield curve hurt returns as rates increased more in the long end than in the short end of the curve. The Fund’s credit exposure had a net negative impact on results as spreads generally widened during the period. Specifically, spreads widened on the Fund’s holdings of Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds. (Interest rates on lower quality bonds increased more than on higher quality municipal bonds.) Leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s holdings.

 

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Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its fully invested portfolio of tax-exempt municipal bonds. The Fund’s short position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk enhanced results.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

  MUJ

Initial Offering Date

  March 11, 1998

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2013 ($13.30)1

  6.68%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

  12.97%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.074

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

  $0.888

Economic Leverage as of July 31, 20134

  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 marginal federal and state tax rate of 48.48%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        7/31/13        7/31/12        Change      High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 13.30         $ 16.05           (17.13 )%     $ 17.35         $ 13.20   

Net Asset Value

     $ 14.51         $ 16.54           (12.27 )%     $ 17.08         $ 14.37   

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years      

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    7/31/13     7/31/12  

State

     27     28

Transportation

     21        21   

Education

     15        15   

County/City/Special District/School District

     13        11   

Health

     11        10   

Housing

     7        5   

Utilities

     5        7   

Corporate

     1        2   

Tobacco

            1   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    7/31/13     7/31/12  

AAA/Aaa

     9     10

AA/Aa

     46        49   

A

     38        29   

BBB/Baa

     7        11   

Not Rated

            1 2  

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2012, the market value of these securities was $4,204,720, representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     2

2014

     5   

2015

     9   

2016

     4   

2017

     8   

 

  3   

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of July 31, 2013    BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund’s (MFT) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund 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 Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the 12-month period ended July 31, 2013, the Fund returned (16.52)% based on market price and (8.41)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General & Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (14.54)% based on market price and (5.78)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount 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.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s longer duration holdings (those with greater sensitivity to interest rate movements) hindered results as the yield curve began to steepen in 2013 (rates on longer-dated bonds rose more than rates on shorter-dated securities). This especially impacted the Fund’s holdings in the water and sewer, utilities, transportation and education sectors. Leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s holdings. The Fund’s holdings of Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds had a negative impact on performance as the continued decline of Puerto Rico’s economy and concerns about credit rating agency downgrades resulted in falling prices across Puerto Rico securities.

 

Ÿ  

Contributing positively to the Fund’s performance was its use of derivatives to hedge against interest rate risk. Specifically, short positions in US Treasury financial futures enhanced results as interest rates increased during the period. Additionally, the Fund’s holdings in pre-refunded bonds with terms of up to five years added to returns as investors seeking protection amid interest rate volatility moved down the yield curve.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MFT

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2013 ($12.20)1

   6.98%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.33%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.071

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.852

Economic Leverage as of July 31, 20134

   42%

 

  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 marginal federal tax rate of 43.4%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  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 Fund, including any assets attributable to VMTP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        7/31/13        7/31/12        Change        High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 12.20         $ 15.47           (21.14)%         $ 16.89         $ 12.03   

Net Asset Value

     $ 13.61         $ 15.73           (13.48)%         $ 16.59         $ 13.44   

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years      

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation   7/31/13     7/31/12  

Transportation

    27     18

Utilities

    23        24   

County/City/Special District/School District

    20        21   

Health

    11        12   

State

    10        15   

Education

    6        8   

Tobacco

    2        1   

Housing

    1        1   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1   7/31/13     7/31/12  

AAA/Aaa

    9     15

AA/Aa

    64        66   

A

    27        17   

BBB/Baa

    2      1   

Not Rated

    2       1 3  

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

  2   

Representing less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

 

  3  

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2012, the market value of these securities was $2,511,082, representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule4        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

       

2014

     1

2015

     1   

2016

     2   

2017

     2   

 

  4   

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of July 31, 2013    BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MIY) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal and Michigan income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund 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) and Michigan income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the 12-month period ended July 31, 2013, the Fund returned (16.86)% based on market price and (7.09)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Michigan Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (15.45)% based on market price and (7.40)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount 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.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) detracted from performance as tax-exempt municipal rates increased significantly during the period. (Bond prices fall when yields rise.) Exposure to the long end of the yield curve hurt returns as rates increased more in the long end than in the short end of the curve. The Fund’s credit exposure had a net negative impact on results as spreads generally widened during the period. Specifically, spreads widened on the Fund’s holdings of Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds. (Interest rates on lower quality bonds increased more than on higher quality municipal bonds.) Additionally, the Fund’s fundamental exposure to Michigan-based municipal issuers detracted from performance as the city of Detroit’s bankruptcy filing toward the end of the reporting period led to a widening of credit spreads on most Michigan municipal bonds. Leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s holdings.

 

Ÿ  

Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its fully invested portfolio of tax-exempt municipal bonds. The Fund’s short position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk enhanced results.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MIY

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2013 ($12.57)1

   7.30%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   13.47%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.0765

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.9180

Economic Leverage as of July 31, 20134

   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 marginal federal and state tax rate of 45.81%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                                        
           
      7/31/13      7/31/12      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

     $12.57         $16.05         (21.68)%         $17.02         $12.32   

Net Asset Value

     $14.16         $16.18         (12.48)%         $16.69         $14.02   

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years      

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    7/31/13     7/31/12  

County/City/Special District/School District

     25     26

Education

     17        11   

Health

     14        17   

State

     13        15   

Utilities

     12        14   

Transportation

     10        8   

Housing

     6        5   

Corporate

     3        4   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    7/31/13     7/31/12  

AAA/Aaa

     1     2

AA/Aa

     70        69   

A

     29        25   

BBB/Baa

            3   

Not Rated

            1 2  

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2012, the market value of these securities was $1,117,114, representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     3

2014

     9   

2015

     7   

2016

     6   

2017

     7   

 

  3   

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of July 31, 2013    BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.’s (MJI) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes and New Jersey personal income tax as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund 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) and New Jersey personal income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the 12-month period ended July 31, 2013, the Fund returned (13.81)% based on market price and (7.41)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper New Jersey Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (16.01)% based on market price and (5.78)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount 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.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) detracted from performance as tax-exempt municipal rates increased significantly during the period. (Bond prices fall when yields rise.) Exposure to the long end of the yield curve hurt returns as rates increased more in the long end than in the short end of the curve. The Fund’s credit exposure had a net negative impact on results as spreads generally widened during the period. Specifically, spreads widened on the Fund’s holdings of Puerto Rico Sales Tax Revenue Bonds. (Interest rates on lower quality bonds increased more than on higher quality municipal bonds.) Leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s holdings.

 

Ÿ  

Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its fully invested portfolio of tax-exempt municipal bonds. The Fund’s short position in US Treasury futures as a strategy for hedging interest rate risk enhanced results.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MJI

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2013 ($13.27)1

   6.69%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.99%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.074

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.888

Economic Leverage as of July 31, 20134

   40%

 

  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 marginal federal and state tax rate of 48.48%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary                                        
      7/31/13      7/31/12      Change      High      Low  

Market Price

     $13.27         $16.31         (18.64)%         $17.40         $13.14   

Net Asset Value

     $14.29         $16.35         (12.60)%         $16.92         $14.13   

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years      

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    7/31/13     7/31/12  

State

     24     24

Transportation

     20        20   

Education

     17        19   

County/City/Special District/School District

     11        9   

Health

     10        9   

Utilities

     8        9   

Housing

     7        6   

Corporate

     3        3   

Tobacco

            1   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    7/31/13     7/31/12  

AAA/Aaa

     6     6

AA/Aa

     45        47   

A

     42        33   

BBB/Baa

     7        13   

Not Rated

            1 2  

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2012, the market value of these securities was $577,452, representing less than 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     2

2014

     8   

2015

     4   

2016

     3   

2017

    
11
  

 

  3   

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 

                
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Fund Summary as of July 31, 2013    BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

 

 

Fund Overview      

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund’s (MPA) (the “Fund”) investment objective is to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal and Pennsylvania income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management. The Fund 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) and Pennsylvania income taxes. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests primarily in long-term municipal obligations that are investment grade quality at the time of investment. The Fund may invest directly in such securities or synthetically through the use of derivatives.

No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.

 

Performance      
Ÿ  

For the 12-month period ended July 31, 2013, the Fund returned (13.42)% based on market price and (6.78)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Pennsylvania Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (15.11)% based on market price and (6.34)% based on NAV. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount 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.

 

Ÿ  

The Fund’s duration exposure (sensitivity to interest rate movements) detracted from performance as tax-exempt municipal rates increased significantly during the period. (Bond prices fall when yields rise.) Exposure to the long end of the yield curve hurt returns as rates increased more in the long end than in the short end of the curve. The Fund’s credit exposure had a negative impact on results as spreads widened during the period, especially in Puerto Rico sales tax bonds (interest rates on lower quality bonds increased more than on higher quality municipal bonds). Leverage on the Fund’s assets achieved through the use of tender option bonds amplified the negative effect of rising rates on the Fund’s holdings.

 

Ÿ  

Contributing positively to performance was the Fund’s income generated from coupon payments on its fully invested portfolio of tax-exempt municipal bonds. Exposure to pre-refunded bonds with terms of less than five years also helped returns as investors fled longer-term investments in favor of shorter-duration instruments.

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.

 

Fund Information      

Symbol on NYSE

   MPA

Initial Offering Date

   October 30, 1992

Yield on Closing Market Price as of July 31, 2013 ($13.07)1

   6.79%

Tax Equivalent Yield2

   12.38%

Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.074

Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3

   $0.888

Economic Leverage as of July 31, 20134

   42%

 

  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 marginal federal and state tax rate of 45.14%, which includes the 3.8% Medicare tax. Actual tax rates will vary based on income, exemptions and deductions. Lower taxes will result in lower tax equivalent yields.

 

  3   

The distribution rate is not constant and is subject to change.

 

  4   

Represents VRDP Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to VRDP Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques utilized by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 5.

 

                
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     BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund

 

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value Per Share Summary      

 

        7/31/13        7/31/12        Change        High        Low  

Market Price

     $ 13.07         $ 15.98           (18.21)%         $ 17.09         $ 12.92   

Net Asset Value

     $ 14.59         $ 16.57           (11.95)%         $ 17.16         $ 14.43   

 

Market Price and Net Asset Value History For the Past Five Years      

LOGO

 

Overview of the Fund’s Long-Term Investments      

 

Sector Allocation    7/31/13     7/31/12  

County/City/Special District/School District

     22     21

State

     17        20   

Health

     16        15   

Transportation

     13        13   

Education

     11        12   

Corporate

     7        5   

Housing

     7        5   

Utilities

     7        9   

 

Credit Quality Allocation1    7/31/13     7/31/12  

AAA/Aaa

     1     1

AA/Aa

     73        77   

A

     22        15   

BBB/Baa

     4        4   

Not Rated2

            3   

 

  1   

Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings.

 

  2   

The investment advisor has deemed certain of these non-rated securities to be of investment grade quality. As of July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, the market value of these securities was $525,235 and $544,175, each representing less than 1%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments.

   
Call/Maturity Schedule3        

Calendar Year Ended December 31,

  

2013

     5

2014

     5   

2015

     10   

2016

     10   

2017

     7   

 

  3   

Scheduled maturity dates and/or bonds that are subject to potential calls by issuers over the next five years.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments July 31, 2013

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  

California — 111.0%

                

Corporate — 0.5%

  

 

City of Chula Vista California, Refunding RB, San Diego Gas & Electric, Series A, 5.88%, 2/15/34

   $ 2,435      $ 2,703,191   

County/City/Special District/School District — 33.7%

  

Centinela Valley Union High School District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.75%, 8/01/41

     9,000        9,519,570   

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, GO, CAB, Series C (AMBAC) (a):

    

5.97%, 8/01/36

     14,700        3,799,362   

5.99%, 8/01/37

     11,980        2,905,869   

Chaffey Joint Union High School District, GO, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/37

     6,420        6,697,216   

City of Garden Grove California, COP, Series A, Financing Project (AMBAC), 5.50%, 3/01/26

     4,040        4,074,784   

Coast Community College District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38

     9,545        9,949,326   

County of Kern California, COP, Capital Improvements Projects, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 8/01/35

     3,500        3,939,285   

Culver City Redevelopment Finance Authority California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.60%, 11/01/25

     3,750        3,760,012   

El Camino Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/37

     5,375        5,604,405   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Election of 2006, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     27,840        28,596,970   

Grossmont Healthcare District, GO, Election of 2006, Series B, 6.13%, 7/15/40

     2,000        2,249,780   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2003, Series F-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     2,500        2,593,250   

Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency California, RB, Bunker Hill Project, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/27

     7,000        7,266,770   

Mount Diablo Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/29

     5,000        5,253,000   

Orange County Sanitation District, COP, Series A, 5.00%, 2/01/35

     2,500        2,632,100   

Oxnard Union High School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2004, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/35

     10,000        10,219,100   

Pajaro Valley Unified School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/38

     5,740        5,857,785   

Redlands Unified School District California, GO, Election of 2008 (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     5,000        5,306,150   
Municipal Bonds   

Par

(000)

    Value  

California (continued)

                

County/City/Special District/School District (concluded)

  

Saddleback Valley Unified School District, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 8/01/29

   $ 3,000      $ 3,151,800   

San Diego Regional Building Authority, RB, County Operations Center & Annex, Series A, 5.50%, 2/01/29

     900        989,073   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/36

     1,200        1,259,808   

San Jose Financing Authority, LRB Series A:

    

Convention Center Expansion and Renovation Project, 5.75%, 5/01/36

     2,560        2,749,517   

Convention Center Expansion and Renovation Project, 5.75%, 5/01/42

     4,500        4,773,600   

Refunding Civic Center Project, 5.00%, 6/01/39

     20,990        21,037,018   

Santa Maria Joint Union High School District, GO, Election of 2004, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     3,710        3,867,156   

Snowline Joint Unified School District, COP, Refunding, Refining Project (AGC), 5.75%, 9/01/38

     5,635        6,243,693   

South Bay Union School District, GO, Refunding, Election of 2012, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/37

     1,000        1,007,050   

Southwestern Community College District, GO, Election of 2008, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/36

     2,590        2,713,983   

Ventura County Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series C, 5.50%, 8/01/33

     5,000        5,547,200   

Ventura County Public Financing Authority, Refunding LRB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/43

     6,785        6,763,491   

West Contra Costa Unified School District California, GO, Series A (AGM):

    

Election of 2005, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     10,000        10,215,100   

Election of 2010, 5.25%, 8/01/41

     5,390        5,520,761   

Westminster Redevelopment Agency California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Subordinate, Commercial Redevelopment Project No. 1 (AGC), 6.25%, 11/01/39

     4,300        4,716,670   
    

 

 

 
               200,780,654   

Education — 9.6%

    

California Municipal Finance Authority, RB, Emerson College, 6.00%, 1/01/42

     2,500        2,725,475   

Gavilan Joint Community College District, GO, Election of 2004, Series D:

    

5.50%, 8/01/31

     2,170        2,381,640   

5.75%, 8/01/35

     8,400        9,343,236   

Riverside Community College District, GO, Election of 2004, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     8,750        9,133,600   

San Diego Community College District, GO, Election of 2006 (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     8,000        8,643,840   

 

Portfolio Abbreviations

 

To simplify the listings of portfolio holdings in the Schedules of Investments, the names and descriptions of many of the securities have been abbreviated according to the following list:

   ACA   

American Capital Access Holding Ltd.

  

GO

  

General Obligation Bonds

   AGC    Assured Guarantee Corp.   

HDA

  

Housing Development Authority

   AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.   

HRB

  

Housing Revenue Bonds

   AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.   

IDA

  

Industrial Development Authority

   AMT    Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to)   

IDB

  

Industrial Development Board

   ARB    Airport Revenue Bonds   

ISD

  

Independent School District

   BARB    Building Aid Revenue Bonds   

LRB

  

Lease Revenue Bonds

   BHAC    Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp.   

M/F

  

Multi-Family

   CAB    Capital Appreciation Bonds   

NPFGC

  

National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.

   COP    Certificates of Participation   

Q-SBLF

  

Qualified School Bond Loan Fund

   EDA    Economic Development Authority   

Radian

  

Radian Financial Guaranty

   EDC    Economic Development Corp.   

RB

  

Revenue Bonds

   ERB    Education Revenue Bonds   

S/F

  

Single-Family

   GAB    Grant Anticipation Bonds   

Syncora

  

Syncora Guarantee

   GARB    General Airport Revenue Bonds    VRDN    Variable Rate Demand Notes

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

California (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

    

San Jose Evergreen Community College District, GO, Election of 2010, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/41

   $ 5,975      $ 6,176,238   

University of California, RB, Series L, 5.00%, 5/15/36

     3,030        3,147,443   

University of California, Refunding RB, Limited Project, Series G, 5.00%, 5/15/37

     15,000        15,505,500   
    

 

 

 
               57,056,972   

Health — 16.3%

    

ABAG Finance Authority for Nonprofit Corps, Refunding RB, Sharp Healthcare:

    

6.25%, 8/01/39

     5,000        5,516,400   

Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/30

     2,270        2,512,708   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Children’s Hospital, Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/41

     8,520        8,564,560   

Kaiser Permanente, Series A, 5.25%, 4/01/39

     7,210        7,243,238   

Providence Health Services, Series B, 5.50%, 10/01/39

     4,080        4,388,122   

Sutter Health, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

     10,000        9,930,100   

Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     9,655        10,836,965   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Catholic Healthcare West, Series A, 6.00%, 7/01/34

     3,700        4,191,434   

Saint Joseph's Health System, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     10,000        9,971,900   

Stanford Hospital, Series A-3, 5.50%, 11/15/40

     2,915        3,075,383   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, RB, Kaiser Permanente:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     16,000        15,806,720   

Series B, 5.25%, 3/01/45

     12,505        12,507,376   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health Credit Group Composite Issue, 5.00%, 12/01/41

     2,730        2,697,185   
    

 

 

 
               97,242,091   

State — 10.3%

    

California State Public Works Board, RB:

    

California State Prisons, Series C, 5.75%, 10/01/31

     1,205        1,289,904   

Department of Education, Riverside Campus Project, Series B, 6.50%, 4/01/34

     3,670        4,247,621   

State of California, GO, Various Purpose:

    

6.00%, 3/01/33

     6,005        6,850,384   

5.00%, 9/01/36

     4,075        4,170,437   

6.00%, 4/01/38

     28,265        31,620,621   

University of California, RB, Limited Project, Series D (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/15/41

     13,000        13,025,740   
    

 

 

 
               61,204,707   

Transportation — 15.9%

    

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, San Francisco Bay Area, 0.95%, 4/01/45 (b)

     4,400        4,363,524   

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 5/15/39

     2,335        2,467,885   

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports, ARB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series D, 5.25%, 5/15/29

     2,590        2,731,803   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT:

    

5.25%, 3/01/23

     2,985        3,282,634   

6.25%, 3/01/34

     1,400        1,532,356   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

California (concluded)

                

Transportation (concluded)

    

County of Orange California, ARB, Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/34

   $ 6,345      $ 6,967,889   

County of Sacramento California, ARB:

    

Senior Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/41

     8,190        8,906,543   

Senior Series B, 5.75%, 7/01/39

     2,650        2,937,949   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.75%, 7/01/28

     13,275        14,741,887   

Senior Series B, AMT (AGM), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     19,530        20,090,706   

Los Angeles Harbor Department, RB, Series B, 5.25%, 8/01/34

     5,530        5,964,050   

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, RB, Series E, 6.00%, 5/01/39

     9,650        10,978,708   

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Second Series 34E (AGM), 5.75%, 5/01/24

     5,000        5,620,050   

Second Series A, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,415        1,423,858   

San Joaquin County Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Limited Tax, Measure K, Series A, 6.00%, 3/01/36

     2,440        2,727,652   
    

 

 

 
               94,737,494   

Utilities — 24.7%

    

Anaheim Public Financing Authority, RB, Anaheim Electric System Distribution Facilities, Series A, 5.38%, 10/01/36

     2,200        2,372,348   

City of Los Angeles California Wastewater System, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A:

    

5.00%, 6/01/28

     2,000        2,138,620   

5.00%, 6/01/32

     6,000        6,238,200   

City of Manteca California, Refunding RB, Water, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     2,000        2,047,600   

City of Sacramento California, RB, Wastewater, 5.00%, 9/01/42

     3,000        3,052,200   

City of Sacramento California, RB, Water, 5.00%, 9/01/42

     4,500        4,589,145   

City of San Francisco California Public Utilities Commission Water, RB:

    

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/30

     10,000        10,731,900   

Series B&C, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     5,000        5,132,200   

Cucamonga Valley Water District Financing Authority, RB, Water Utility:

    

5.00%, 9/01/37

     7,705        8,036,084   

5.00%, 9/01/42

     5,500        5,694,700   

Dublin-San Ramon Services District, Refunding RB, 6.00%, 8/01/41

     4,000        4,494,800   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB:

    

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/32

     11,935        12,624,365   

Sub-Series A (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/37

     11,190        11,634,691   

Sub-Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/01/33

     5,000        5,352,700   

Eastern Municipal Water District, COP, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     2,505        2,565,446   

Imperial Irrigation District, Refunding RB, System, 5.13%, 11/01/38

     9,500        9,737,405   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Series A, 5.38%, 7/01/38

     9,000        9,816,210   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, Refunding RB, System, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/30

     4,325        4,643,882   

5.25%, 7/01/39

     16,000        16,914,240   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Senior Series A:

    

5.25%, 5/15/34

     1,000        1,057,350   

5.25%, 5/15/39

     10,000        10,553,900   

San Juan Water District, Refunding RB, San Juan & Citrus Heights, 5.25%, 2/01/33

     7,325        7,783,911   
    

 

 

 
               147,211,897   
Total Municipal Bonds — 111.0%              660,937,006   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
   Par
(000)
    Value  

California — 58.0%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 27.9%

  

Alameda County Joint Powers Authority, Refunding LRB (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/34

   $ 13,180      $ 13,369,792   

Desert Community College District California, GO, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/37

     16,530        16,808,696   

Foothill-De Anza Community College District, GO, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/40

     10,000        10,271,900   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO:

    

Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     6,647        6,921,772   

Election of 2001, Series E-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     11,770        12,209,021   

Election of 2003, Series E (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/31

     11,216        11,860,456   

Election of 2003, Series F-1, 5.00%, 8/01/33

     10,000        10,373,000   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Refunding, Election of 2008, Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/33

     9,596        11,109,135   

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Proposition A, First Tier, Senior Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     8,997        9,325,971   

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Capital Project 14 (BHAC), 5.00%, 10/01/34

     7,917        8,083,017   

Poway Unified School District, GO, Election of 2002, Improvement District 02, Series 1-B (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/30

     10,000        10,565,200   

San Bernardino Community College District California, GO, Election of 2002, Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/31

     17,770        18,369,027   

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 7/01/30

     23,100        24,196,095   

5.00%, 7/01/34

     2,499        2,588,221   
    

 

 

 
               166,051,303   

Education — 12.4%

    

Chaffey Community College District, GO, Election of 2002, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/30

     9,905        10,327,477   

Los Rios Community College District, GO, Election of 2008, Series A, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     11,000        11,604,010   

Riverside Community College District, GO, Election of 2004, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     8,910        9,300,615   

University of California, RB:

    

Limited Project, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 5/15/41

     8,000        8,071,520   

Series O, 5.75%, 5/15/34

     11,190        12,662,455   

University of California, Refunding RB, Limited Project, Series G, 5.00%, 5/15/37

     21,391        22,111,709   
    

 

 

 
               74,077,786   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
   Par
(000)
    Value  

California (concluded)

                

Transportation — 2.6%

    

City of Los Angeles California Department of Airports, Refunding RB, Los Angeles International Airport, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/40

   $ 4,999      $ 5,073,535   

San Mateo County Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/32

     10,000        10,333,500   
    

 

 

 
               15,407,035   

Utilities — 15.1%

    

City of Napa California Water System, RB, (AMBAC), 5.00%, 5/01/35

     9,100        9,321,039   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, RB,
Sub-Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/01/35

     12,070        12,459,861   

East Bay Municipal Utility District, Refunding RB, Sub-Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 6/01/37

     14,510        15,344,035   

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, RB, Water System, Sub-Series A-2 (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     7,500        7,847,550   

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     12,870        13,376,306   

Rancho Water District Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/34

     5,008        5,166,813   

Sacramento County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, RB, Sacramento Regional County Sanitation (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/36

     4,500        4,606,065   

San Diego County Water Authority, COP,
Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/31

     4,000        4,133,320   

San Diego County Water Authority, Refunding, COP, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/33

     16,740        17,380,472   
    

 

 

 
               89,635,461   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 58.0%
             345,171,585   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $997,304,271) — 169.0%

  

  

    1,006,108,591   
    
   
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF California Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (d)(e)

     501,963        501,963   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $501,963) — 0.1%

  

  

    501,963   
Total Investments (Cost — $997,806,234) — 169.1%        1,006,610,554   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.6%        15,058,845   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (29.0)%

   

    (172,400,480
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (42.7)%        (254,000,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 595,268,919   
 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(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)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(d)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2012
      

Net

Activity

      

Shares Held
at July 31,

2013

       Income  

BIF California Municipal Money Fund

       19,427,466           (18,925,503        501,963         $ 5   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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(e)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

Ÿ  

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s 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 Fund management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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)

 

Ÿ  

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund's own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund's policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. 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 Fund's policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund's investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of July 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 1,006,108,591                   $ 1,006,108,591   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 501,963                               501,963   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 501,963         $ 1,006,108,591                   $ 1,006,610,554   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

      

Certain of the Fund's liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of July 31, 2013, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:    
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (12,651                $ (12,651

TOB trust certificates

              (172,315,932                  (172,315,932

VMTP Shares

              (254,000,000                  (254,000,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

            $ (426,328,583                $ (426,328,583
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended July 31, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments July 31, 2013

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey — 135.8%

                

Corporate — 2.4%

  

New Jersey EDA, RB, Mandatory Put Bonds, Disposal, Waste Management of New Jersey, Series A, AMT, 5.30%, 6/01/15 (a)

   $ 2,500      $ 2,577,276   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, AMT:

    

Series A, 5.70%, 10/01/39

     2,500        2,629,575   

Series B, 5.60%, 11/01/34

     2,150        2,265,735   
    

 

 

 
        7,472,586   

County/City/Special District/School District — 21.5%

  

 

Borough of Hopatcong New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Sewer (AMBAC), 4.50%, 8/01/33

     2,690        2,715,555   

City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, Refunding, CAB (AGM):

    

5.00%, 7/01/32

     4,605        4,709,902   

5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,395        1,423,751   

5.00%, 7/01/37

     1,470        1,482,936   

County of Union New Jersey, GO, Refunding:

    

4.00%, 3/01/29

     2,590        2,569,150   

4.00%, 3/01/30

     2,590        2,537,604   

4.00%, 3/01/31

     2,925        2,831,458   

Edgewater Borough Board of Education, GO, Refunding, (AGM):

    

4.25%, 3/01/34

     1,235        1,234,963   

4.25%, 3/01/35

     1,300        1,292,681   

4.30%, 3/01/36

     1,370        1,365,643   

Essex County Improvement Authority, RB, County Correctional Facility Project, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/13 (b)

     4,400        4,435,244   

Essex County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Project Consolidation (NPFGC):

    

5.50%, 10/01/27

     250        287,458   

5.50%, 10/01/28

     4,840        5,522,634   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB:

    

County Secured, County Services Building Project (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/27

     750        781,688   

Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/39

     2,000        2,072,300   

Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 1/01/44

     3,600        3,728,772   

Middlesex County Improvement Authority, RB, Senior Citizens Housing Project, AMT (AMBAC), 5.50%, 9/01/30

     500        501,445   

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, RB, Governmental Loan (AMBAC):

    

5.35%, 12/01/17

     5        5,018   

5.38%, 12/01/18

     5        5,018   

Morristown Parking Authority, RB, (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 8/01/30

     1,830        1,869,876   

5.00%, 8/01/33

     3,000        3,046,680   

New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC):

    

5.50%, 3/01/21

     5,890        6,701,760   

5.50%, 3/01/22

     3,150        3,581,928   

New Jersey State Transit Corp., COP, Federal Transit Administration Grants, Subordinate, Series A (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 9/15/21

     2,000        2,164,700   

Newark Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.38%, 1/01/37

     620        534,607   

Union County Improvement Authority, RB, Family Court Building Project, 4.00%, 5/01/37

     3,575        3,053,550   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

  

County/City/Special District/School District (concluded)

  

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

New Jersey Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41

   $ 5,415      $ 5,599,814   

Resource Recovery Facility Lease, Covanta Union, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     450        458,172   
    

 

 

 
        66,514,307   

Education — 24.3%

    

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Montclair State University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/21

     1,200        1,327,860   

Montclair State University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/22

     2,880        3,178,138   

Richard Stockton College, Series F (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/31

     2,625        2,713,121   

Rowan University, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (b)

     3,260        3,402,918   

Rowan University, Series C (NPFGC), 5.13%, 7/01/14 (b)

     3,615        3,777,639   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     9,740        9,807,108   

Montclair State University, Series J (NPFGC), 4.25%, 7/01/30

     3,775        3,650,916   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     3,000        3,091,800   

Ramapo College, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     845        862,027   

Ramapo College, Series I (AMBAC), 4.25%, 7/01/31

     1,250        1,199,900   

Ramapo College, Series I (AMBAC), 4.25%, 7/01/36

     900        836,352   

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     360        371,059   

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     430        441,146   

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/27

     2,800        2,830,632   

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     900        867,177   

William Paterson University Series C (AGC), 4.75%, 7/01/34

     4,000        4,043,520   

William Paterson University, Series C (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/28

     250        262,910   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Senior Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT:

    

4.00%, 12/01/23

     500        485,090   

3.75%, 12/01/26

     1,890        1,669,040   

4.00%, 12/01/28

     1,790        1,575,701   

4.50%, 12/01/28

     3,380        3,159,016   

4.00%, 12/01/29

     710        614,775   

4.50%, 12/01/29

     4,150        3,828,333   

4.63%, 12/01/30

     4,080        3,769,961   

4.00%, 12/01/31

     1,335        1,134,376   

4.13%, 12/01/35

     710        586,964   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     5,045        5,139,291   

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L:

    

5.00%, 5/01/30

     1,100        1,177,924   

5.00%, 5/01/43

     7,150        7,366,502   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

  

University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, COP (NPFGC), 5.00%, 6/15/14 (b)

   $ 2,000      $ 2,081,820   
    

 

 

 
        75,253,016   

Health — 17.0%

    

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB:

    

Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/15/15 (b)

     10,775        11,778,260   

Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital,

    

4.00%, 9/15/31

     1,000        879,500   

Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital,

    

4.00%, 9/15/32

     1,000        866,600   

Meridian Health, Series I (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     730        734,395   

Meridian Health, Series II (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     6,150        6,187,023   

Meridian Health, Series V (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/38

     3,835        3,858,087   

Virtua Health (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38

     3,035        3,111,755   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/41

     3,080        3,461,027   

Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24

     1,820        1,906,523   

Barnabas Health, Series A, 4.00%, 7/01/26

     1,740        1,608,700   

Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/32

     4,010        4,119,232   

Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37

     3,060        3,119,517   

Hackensack University Medical (AGC), 5.13%, 1/01/27

     1,500        1,560,870   

Hackensack University Medical (AGM), 4.63%, 1/01/30

     5,480        5,390,018   

Kennedy Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     360        347,191   

Meridian Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     700        737,541   

Meridian Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     1,590        1,654,936   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligation, 5.00%, 8/15/34

     740        734,272   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligation, 4.00%, 8/15/37

     440        363,801   
    

 

 

 
        52,419,248   

Housing — 9.1%

  

 

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB:

    

Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 4.70%, 11/01/25

     9,245        9,396,063   

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.55%, 11/01/43

     3,575        3,217,428   

M/F Housing, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.85%, 11/01/39

     935        868,157   

S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

     1,435        1,475,625   

S/F Housing, Series B, 4.50%, 10/01/30

     7,005        7,009,343   

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

M/F Housing, Series 2, 4.60%, 11/01/38

     3,420        3,038,123   

M/F Housing, Series 2, 4.75%, 11/01/46

     3,015        2,638,909   

S/F Housing, Series T, 4.70%, 10/01/37

     660        650,998   
    

 

 

 
        28,294,646   

State — 32.5%

  

 

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB:

    

CAB, Series B (AGM), 3.74%, 11/01/23 (c)

     9,000        6,158,880   

CAB, Series B (AGM), 4.07%, 11/01/25 (c)

     10,000        6,103,100   

Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.80%, 11/01/15 (b)

     4,690        5,234,509   
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

State (concluded)

  

Garden State Preservation Trust, Refunding RB, Series C (AGM):

    

5.25%, 11/01/20

   $ 5,000      $ 5,991,150   

5.25%, 11/01/21

     7,705        9,198,152   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/14 (b)

     585        611,957   

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.75%, 6/15/14 (b)

     2,000        2,096,520   

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.75%, 6/15/14 (b)

     1,180        1,236,947   

Liberty State Park Project, Series C, 5.00%, 3/01/22

     2,670        2,828,651   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/24

     1,785        2,010,231   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/26

     7,500        8,314,425   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     11,105        11,422,825   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/34

     2,000        2,028,520   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/25

     4,000        4,504,640   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/34

     1,855        2,087,209   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (b)

     945        1,169,655   

School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/29

     1,500        1,554,225   

School Facilities Construction, Series L (AGM), 5.00%, 3/01/15 (b)

     9,000        9,642,870   

School Facilities Construction, Series O, 5.25%, 3/01/15 (b)

     1,420        1,529,141   

School Facilities Construction, Series U, 5.00%, 9/01/37

     5,000        5,055,850   

School Facilities Construction, Series U (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/01/37

     2,000        2,022,340   

School Facilities Construction, Series Y, 5.00%, 9/01/33

     3,000        3,061,080   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/26

     895        906,358   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/28

     1,520        1,502,642   

Cigarette Tax, 5.00%, 6/15/29

     2,000        1,946,480   

School Facilities Construction, Series N-1 (NPFGC), 5.50%, 9/01/27

     1,000        1,120,860   

State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A, 5.25%, 6/15/27

     1,080        1,144,238   
    

 

 

 
        100,483,455   

Transportation — 24.6%

    

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40

     3,700        3,785,396   

Delaware River Port Authority, Refunding RB, Port District Project:

    

5.00%, 1/01/26

     1,745        1,826,317   

5.00%, 1/01/27

     1,300        1,342,341   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Growth & Income Securities, Series B (AMBAC), 5.22%, 1/01/35 (d)

     7,615        7,020,954   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/26

     4,900        5,535,677   

Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/29

     2,000        2,184,080   

Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/30

     4,000        4,355,160   

Series A (BHAC), 5.25%, 1/01/29

     500        555,510   

Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16 (e)

     2,715        2,884,389   

Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16 (e)

     255        290,909   

Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16

     605        685,029   

Series C (NPFGC), 6.50%, 1/01/16 (e)

     305        347,950   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

                

Transportation (concluded)

    

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Series C (AMBAC), 5.88%, 12/15/35 (c)

   $ 1,400      $ 382,872   

Transportation System, CAB, Series A, 5.76%, 12/15/35 (c)

     6,000        1,684,260   

Transportation System, CAB, Series C (AGM), 5.63%, 12/15/32 (c)

     4,050        1,381,455   

Transportation System, CAB, Series C (AMBAC), 5.92%, 12/15/36 (c)

     7,210        1,843,957   

Transportation System, CAB, Series C (BHAC), 5.16%, 12/15/31 (c)

     5,000        1,961,000   

Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35

     4,365        4,800,802   

Transportation System, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 12/15/28

     2,000        2,263,920   

Transportation System, Series A (NPFGC), 5.75%, 6/15/24

     1,205        1,426,684   

Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 6/15/31

     1,425        1,517,539   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 12/15/20

     10,750        12,672,315   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Special Project JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, AMT (NPFGC):

    

Series 6, 6.25%, 12/01/15

     1,500        1,587,000   

Series 6, 5.75%, 12/01/25

     3,000        3,059,550   

Series 8, 6.00%, 12/01/42

     2,500        2,764,725   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.75%, 11/01/30

     5,175        5,640,802   

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/01/29

     1,025        1,068,091   

Transportation System, 5.00%, 11/01/28

     1,025        1,075,225   
    

 

 

 
        75,943,909   

Utilities — 4.4%

    

Essex County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB (AGC), 4.13%, 4/01/22

     2,000        2,064,480   

North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.13%, 8/01/20 (e)

     4,335        5,201,697   

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC) (c):

    

4.89%, 9/01/28

     6,600        3,184,698   

4.99%, 9/01/29

     6,900        3,123,078   
    

 

 

 
               13,573,953   

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

  

    419,955,120   
    

Guam — 1.2%

  

State — 1.1%

    

Territory of Guam, RB, Business Privilege Tax Bonds:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/42

     2,500        2,529,700   

Series B-1, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     700        697,102   
    

 

 

 
        3,226,802   

Utilities — 0.1%

    

Guam Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     325        313,459   

Total Municipal Bonds in Guam

  

    3,540,261   
    
Municipal Bonds    Par
(000)
    Value  

Puerto Rico — 6.1%

  

Health — 0.6%

  

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital De La Concepcion, Series A, 6.50%, 11/15/20

   $ 1,750      $ 1,758,680   

State — 5.5%

    

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public Improvement, Series C, 6.00%, 7/01/39

     1,730        1,552,675   

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series CC (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/31

     3,000        2,910,120   

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 7.79%, 7/01/37 (c)

     3,500        563,290   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/42

     2,500        2,496,575   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 6.60%, 8/01/41 (c)

     9,500        1,540,900   

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 6.62%, 8/01/42 (c)

     4,250        643,535   

First Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 8/01/43

     2,130        1,906,244   

First Sub-Series C (AGM), 5.13%, 8/01/42

     5,995        5,500,832   
    

 

 

 
               17,114,171   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico        18,872,851   

Total Municipal Bonds — 143.1%

  

    442,368,232   
    
   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)
 

New Jersey — 21.1%

  

County/City/Special District/School District — 4.1%

  

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Covanta Union, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     12,370        12,594,639   

Education — 0.3%

    

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     990        1,028,966   

Housing — 1.6%

    

New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/27

     4,790        4,991,084   

State — 5.1%

    

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28

     9,160        10,923,117   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/29 (g)

     4,782        4,962,437   
    

 

 

 
        15,885,554   

Transportation — 10.0%

    

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 (g)

     5,200        5,304,780   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (g)

     1,900        1,973,494   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, AMT:

    

163rd Series, 5.00%, 7/15/39

     11,456        11,829,390   

169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     5,500        5,544,550   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 152nd Series, Consolidated, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35

     5,998        6,177,610   
    

 

 

 
               30,829,824   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts in New Jersey
        65,330,067   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (f)

   Par
(000)
    Value  

Puerto Rico — 0.7%

  

State — 0.7%

  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

   $ 2,270      $ 2,175,273   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 21.8%
        67,505,340   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $504,314,582) — 164.9%

  

  

    509,873,572   
    
Short-Term Securities
   Shares     Value  

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (h)(i)

     7,170,770      7,170,770   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $7,170,770) — 2.3%

  

  

    7,170,770   
Total Investments (Cost — $511,485,352) — 167.2%        517,044,342   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.1%        3,066,313   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (12.4)%

   

    (38,245,294
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (55.9)%        (172,700,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 309,165,361   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is 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)   Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(d)   Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(e)   Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(f)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(g)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from June 15, 2019 to September 1, 2020 is $8,820,122.

 

(h)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2012
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Income  

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund

       4,620,110           2,550,660           7,170,770         $ 5   

 

(i)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

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For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s 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 Fund management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

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Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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)

 

Ÿ  

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. 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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)

 

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of July 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 509,873,572                   $ 509,873,572   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 7,170,770                               7,170,770   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 7,170,770         $ 509,873,572                   $ 517,044,342   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

      

    
Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of July 31, 2013, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:    
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (8,444                $ (8,444

TOB trust certificates

              (38,231,115                  (38,231,115

VRDP Shares

              (172,700,000                  (172,700,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

            $ (210,939,559                $ (210,939,559
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended July 31, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments July 31, 2013

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Alabama — 5.3%

    

Birmingham Special Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Children’s Hospital (AGC):

    

6.13%, 6/01/34

   $ 1,500      $ 1,693,320   

6.00%, 6/01/39

     2,985        3,365,319   

Birmingham Water Works Board, RB, Series B, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     355        357,904   

City of Madison, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 4/01/37

     375        383,344   

Selma IDB, RB, International Paper Co. Project, Series A, 5.38%, 12/01/35

     350        350,322   
    

 

 

 
               6,150,209   

California — 18.8%

    

California Educational Facilities Authority, RB, University of Southern California, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/38

     1,960        2,084,950   

California Health Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Sutter Health, Series B, 6.00%, 8/15/42

     1,150        1,290,783   

City of San Jose California, Refunding ARB, Series A-1, AMT:

    

5.50%, 3/01/30

     1,600        1,676,640   

6.25%, 3/01/34

     1,250        1,368,175   

County of Sacramento California, ARB, Senior Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/41

     1,400        1,522,486   

Los Angeles Community College District California, GO, Election of 2001, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     2,780        2,894,731   

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Multiple Capital Projects II, 5.00%, 8/01/42

     2,700        2,667,411   

Redondo Beach Unified School District, GO, Election of 2008, Series E, 5.50%, 8/01/34

     1,000        1,054,200   

Sacramento Municipal Utility District, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/37

     1,000        1,021,360   

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 8/01/34

     1,020        1,101,294   

San Francisco City & County Airports Commission, Refunding RB, Second Series A, AMT:

    

5.50%, 5/01/28

     720        767,484   

5.25%, 5/01/33

     560        575,002   

State of California, GO, Various Purpose (AGC), 5.50%, 11/01/39

     3,450        3,674,561   
    

 

 

 
               21,699,077   

Colorado — 3.4%

    

City & County of Denver Colorado, ARB, Airport System, Series A, AMT:

    

5.50%, 11/15/28

     500        523,155   

5.50%, 11/15/30

     225        232,481   

5.50%, 11/15/31

     270        277,887   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority, RB, Hospital, NCMC, Inc. Project, Series B (AGM), 6.00%, 5/15/26

     1,300        1,440,088   

Regional Transportation District, RB, Fastracks Project, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/37

     1,400        1,452,388   
    

 

 

 
               3,925,999   

Florida — 10.8%

    

County of Lee Florida, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT, 5.38%, 10/01/32

     1,000        1,012,340   

County of Miami-Dade Florida, Refunding RB:

    

Transit System Sales Surtax, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     2,000        2,022,880   

Water & Sewer System, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/29 (a)

     1,890        2,014,041   

County of Miami-Dade Florida Aviation, Refunding RB, Series A, AMT:

    

5.00%, 10/01/31

     2,165        2,124,320   

5.00%, 10/01/32

     1,000        975,850   
Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Florida (concluded)

    

County of Osceola Florida School Board, COP, Refunding, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/28

   $ 455      $ 471,425   

Florida Housing Finance Corp., HRB, Brittany Rosemont Apartments, Series C-1, AMT (AMBAC), 6.75%, 8/01/14

     115        115,283   

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

     850        827,347   

JEA Florida Electric System, Refunding RB, Sub-Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/37

     1,280        1,305,382   

Manatee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (Fannie Mae), 5.90%, 9/01/40

     185        190,985   

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/33

     1,400        1,416,016   
    

 

 

 
               12,475,869   

Georgia — 3.0%

    

City of Atlanta Georgia Department of Aviation, Refunding GARB, Series C, AMT, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     3,500        3,447,605   

Illinois — 15.3%

    

Chicago Illinois Board of Education, GO, Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/39

     1,500        1,547,400   

Chicago Illinois Transit Authority, RB, Sales Tax Receipts Revenue:

    

5.25%, 12/01/36

     425        435,047   

5.25%, 12/01/40

     2,355        2,399,368   

Chicago Transit Authority, RB, Federal Transit Administration Section 5309, Series A (AGC), 6.00%, 6/01/26

     1,400        1,515,094   

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

    

Series A, 5.75%, 1/01/39

     770        801,031   

Series C, 6.50%, 1/01/41

     3,680        4,332,354   

City of Chicago Illinois, Refunding RB:

    

Sales Tax, 5.25%, 1/01/38

     525        547,081   

Second Lien, Water Project, 5.00%, 11/01/42

     955        940,493   

Illinois Finance Authority, RB, Carle Foundation, Series A, 6.00%, 8/15/41

     1,555        1,686,833   

Illinois Finance Authority, Refunding RB, North Western Memorial Healthcare, 5.00%, 8/15/37

     305        310,319   

Railsplitter Tobacco Settlement Authority, RB:

    

5.50%, 6/01/23

     940        1,044,942   

6.00%, 6/01/28

     270        294,608   

State of Illinois, GO:

    

5.50%, 7/01/33

     1,500        1,519,365   

5.50%, 7/01/38

     280        282,327   
    

 

 

 
               17,656,262   

Indiana — 3.3%

    

Indiana Finance Authority, RB, Private Activity Bonds (Ohio River Bridges), AMT, 5.00%, 7/01/40

     375        352,309   

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank, Refunding RB, Waterworks Project, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 1/01/38

     3,310        3,467,423   
    

 

 

 
               3,819,732   

Louisiana — 2.4%

    

New Orleans Aviation Board Louisiana, Refunding GARB Restructuring (AGC):

    

Series A-1, 6.00%, 1/01/23

     375        424,834   

Series A-2, 6.00%, 1/01/23

     160        181,262   

Terrebonne Levee & Conservation District, RB, Sales Tax, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     495        489,417   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Louisiana (concluded)

    

Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.50%, 5/15/28

   $ 755      $ 798,465   

5.50%, 5/15/29

     805        845,145   
    

 

 

 
               2,739,123   

Massachusetts — 0.6%

    

Massachusetts School Building Authority, RB, Senior Series A, 5.00%, 5/15/43

     645        670,265   

Michigan — 5.0%

    

City of Detroit Michigan, RB, Water Supply System, Second Lien, Series B (AGM), 6.25%, 7/01/36

     1,800        1,827,018   

City of Detroit Michigan, Refunding RB, Sewage Disposal System Senior Lien (AGM):

    

Series B, 7.50%, 7/01/33

     660        708,787   

Series C-1, 7.00%, 7/01/27

     1,650        1,740,783   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39

     1,265        1,527,260   
    

 

 

 
               5,803,848   

Minnesota — 3.0%

    

City of Minneapolis Minnesota, Refunding RB, Fairview Health Services, Series B (AGC), 6.50%, 11/15/38

     3,000        3,455,340   

Mississippi — 2.9%

    

Mississippi Development Bank, RB, Jackson Water & Sewer System Project (AGM), 6.88%, 12/01/40

     190        221,301   

Mississippi Development Bank, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

Jackson Public School District Project, 5.00%, 4/01/28

     1,000        1,022,250   

Jackson Water & Sewer System (AGM), 5.00%, 9/01/30

     1,715        1,789,997   

University of Southern Mississippi, Refunding RB, S.M. Educational Building Corp., Residence Hall Construction Project, 5.00%, 3/01/33

     280        290,570   
    

 

 

 
               3,324,118   

Missouri — 0.3%

    

The Bi-State Development Agency of the Missouri-Illinois Metropolitan District, Refunding RB, Combined Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (a)

     305        322,303   

Nevada — 4.4%

    

Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/34

     1,500        1,651,380   

County of Clark Nevada, ARB:

    

Las Vegas-McCarran International Airport, Series A (AGC), 5.25%, 7/01/39

     2,375        2,459,835   

Subordinate Lien, Series A-2 (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/36

     1,000        1,001,310   
    

 

 

 
               5,112,525   

New Jersey — 4.6%

    

New Jersey EDA, RB, School Facilities Construction (AGC):

    

6.00%, 12/15/18 (b)

     330        408,451   

6.00%, 12/15/34

     670        753,870   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Virtua Health (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/38

     1,400        1,435,406   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series A, 5.50%, 6/15/41

     1,195        1,256,423   
Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

    

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB:

    

Series J, 5.00%, 5/01/32

   $ 845      $ 895,100   

Series L, 5.00%, 5/01/32

     520        550,831   
    

 

 

 
               5,300,081   

New York — 9.2%

    

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Second General Resolution, Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.25%, 6/15/44

     2,000        2,086,560   

Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     1,545        1,682,567   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, RB, Fiscal 2009, Series S-4 (AGC), 5.50%, 1/15/29

     2,000        2,223,340   

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, General Purpose, Series C, 5.00%, 3/15/41

     4,500        4,634,820   
    

 

 

 
               10,627,287   

Ohio — 1.0%

    

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission, Refunding RB, Kenyon College Project, 5.00%, 7/01/37

     190        190,581   

Ohio State Turnpike Commission, RB, Junior Lien Infrastructure Projects, Series A-1 (a):

    

5.25%, 2/15/30

     445        469,938   

5.25%, 2/15/31

     445        467,824   
    

 

 

 
               1,128,343   

Pennsylvania — 5.0%

    

County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, RB, 5.00%, 8/15/37

     1,500        1,510,560   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB, Temple University, First Series, 5.00%, 4/01/42

     2,000        2,035,060   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/41

     2,000        2,182,520   
    

 

 

 
               5,728,140   

Puerto Rico — 2.2%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A, 6.38%, 8/01/39

     1,310        1,334,445   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     1,205        1,154,715   
    

 

 

 
               2,489,160   

Texas — 18.7%

    

Austin Community College District Public Facility Corp., RB, Educational Facilities Project, Round Rock Campus, 5.25%, 8/01/33

     2,250        2,373,300   

City of Beaumont Texas, GO, Certificates of Obligation, 5.25%, 3/01/37 (a)

     930        979,337   

City of Brownsville Texas Utilities System, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 9/01/29

     825        863,181   

City of Houston Texas Utility System, Refunding RB, First Lien, Series A (AGC):

    

6.00%, 11/15/35

     2,700        3,069,198   

6.00%, 11/15/36

     2,055        2,353,427   

5.38%, 11/15/38

     1,000        1,069,300   

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, ARB, Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/42

     1,855        1,751,547   

Frisco ISD Texas, GO, School Building (AGC), 5.50%, 8/15/41

     1,210        1,360,923   

Lower Colorado River Authority, Refunding RB, Series B, 5.00%, 5/15/37

     1,000        1,022,050   

North Texas Tollway Authority, RB, Special Projects System, Series A, 5.50%, 9/01/41

     2,750        2,944,122   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Texas (concluded)

    

North Texas Tollway Authority, Refunding RB, First Tier:

    

(AGM), 6.00%, 1/01/43

   $ 1,000      $ 1,076,030   

Series K-1 (AGC), 5.75%, 1/01/38

     1,400        1,481,858   

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Christus Health, Series A (AGC), 6.50%, 7/01/37

     1,100        1,200,254   
    

 

 

 
               21,544,527   

Virginia — 3.6%

    

Lexington IDA, RB, Washington & Lee University, 5.00%, 1/01/43

     380        393,714   

Norfolk EDA, Refunding RB, Sentara Healthcare, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/36

     2,500        2,527,500   

Virginia Public School Authority, RB, School Financing, 6.50%, 12/01/18 (b)

     1,000        1,259,170   
    

 

 

 
               4,180,384   

Washington — 2.7%

    

City of Seattle Washington, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/36

     1,000        1,060,350   

Spokane Public Facilities District, RB, Hotel/Motel & Sales/Use Tax, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/38

     1,235        1,226,145   

State of Washington, GO, Various Purpose, Series B, 5.25%, 2/01/36

     725        773,060   
    

 

 

 
               3,059,555   
Total Municipal Bonds125.5%              144,659,752   
    
   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
 

Alabama — 1.3%

    

Mobile Board of Water & Sewer Commissioners, RB, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 1/01/31

     1,500        1,549,440   

California — 0.9%

    

University of California, Refunding RB, Limited Project, Series G, 5.00%, 5/15/37

     1,000        1,033,740   

District of Columbia — 0.7%

    

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 6.00%, 10/01/35 (d)

     760        851,249   

Florida — 3.2%

    

County of Miami-Dade Florida Transit System, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     660        667,550   

Hillsborough County Aviation Authority, RB, Series A, AMT (AGC), 5.50%, 10/01/38

     2,499        2,639,953   

Lee County Housing Finance Authority, RB, Multi-County Program, Series A-2, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 6.00%, 9/01/40

     360        376,625   
    

 

 

 
               3,684,128   

Illinois — 3.5%

    

Chicago Transit Authority, Refunding RB, Federal Transit Administration Section 5309 (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/28

     2,999        3,045,543   

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38

     999        1,011,196   
    

 

 

 
               4,056,739   

Kentucky — 0.9%

    

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission, Refunding RB, Project No. 93 (AGC), 5.25%, 2/01/27

     1,002        1,094,119   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (c)
  

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Massachusetts — 1.8%

    

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

   $ 2,040      $ 2,112,032   

Nevada — 7.8%

    

Clark County Water Reclamation District, GO:

    

Limited Tax, 6.00%, 7/01/38

     2,010        2,275,340   

Series B, 5.50%, 7/01/29

     1,994        2,263,217   

Las Vegas Valley Water District, GO, Refunding, Series C, 5.00%, 6/01/28

     4,200        4,456,620   
    

 

 

 
               8,995,177   

New Jersey — 2.4%

    

New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, S/F Housing, Series CC, 5.25%, 10/01/29

     1,610        1,679,151   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (d)

     1,000        1,038,681   
    

 

 

 
               2,717,832   

New York — 14.7%

    

Hudson New York Yards Infrastructure Corp., RB, Senior Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47 (d)

     1,000        1,061,616   

New York City Municipal Water Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Second General Resolution:

    

Fiscal 2012, Series BB, 5.25%, 6/15/44

     2,999        3,128,570   

Water & Sewer System, Series FF-2, 5.50%, 6/15/40

     1,095        1,192,195   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, BARB, Series S-3, 5.25%, 1/15/39

     1,000        1,040,592   

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

     3,000        3,117,073   

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

     1,770        1,916,432   

New York State Dormitory Authority, ERB, Series B, 5.25%, 3/15/38

     3,250        3,397,615   

New York State Thruway Authority, Refunding RB, Series G (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/32

     2,000        2,075,820   
    

 

 

 
               16,929,913   

Texas — 4.5%

    

City of San Antonio Texas, Refunding RB, Electric & Gas Systems, Series A, 5.25%, 2/01/31 (d)

     2,609        2,884,953   

Waco Educational Finance Corp., Refunding RB, Baylor University, 5.00%, 3/01/43

     2,220        2,246,174   
    

 

 

 
               5,131,127   

Utah — 0.9%

    

City of Riverton Utah Hospital, RB, IHC Health Services, Inc., 5.00%, 8/15/41

     1,005        1,004,735   

Washington — 1.7%

    

University of Washington, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     1,875        1,941,375   

Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts — 44.3%

  

  

    51,101,606   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $193,126,870) — 169.8%

  

  

    195,761,358   
    
   
Short-Term Securities               

Connecticut — 1.1%

    

Connecticut Housing Finance Authority, RB, VRDN, 0.06%, 8/01/13 (e)

     1,305        1,305,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Short-Term Securities   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania — 0.9%

  

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, VRDN, 0.05%, 8/01/13 (e)

   $ 1,000      $ 1,000,000   
      Shares         

Money Market Funds — 7.1%

    

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.03% (f)(g)

     8,162,312        8,162,312   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $10,467,312) — 9.1%

             10,467,312   
Total Investments (Cost — $203,594,182) — 178.9%        206,228,670   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (5.4%)        (6,237,122

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (24.5%)

       (28,204,129
VMTP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (49.0%)        (56,500,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 115,287,419   
    

 

 

 
Notes to Schedule of investments

 

(a)   When-issued security. Unsettled when-issued transactions were as follows:

 

Counterparty      Value        Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
 

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.

     $ 937,762         $ 1,192   

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     $ 2,014,041         $ (24,041

Royal Bank of Canada

     $ 322,303         $ (3,687

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

     $ 979,337         $ 3,934   

 

(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)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(d)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from October 1, 2016 to November 15, 2019 is $4,647,047.

 

(e)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand.

 

(f)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate     

Shares Held

at July 31,

2012

       Net
Activity
      

Shares Held

at July 31,

2013

       Income  

FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund

                 8,162,312           8,162,312         $ 529   

 

(g)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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)

 

Ÿ  

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. The categorization of a value determined for investments is based

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

 

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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of July 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 195,761,358                   $ 195,761,358   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 8,162,312           2,305,000                     10,467,312   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 8,162,312         $ 198,066,358                   $ 206,228,670   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each state or political subdivision.

      

    
Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of July 31, 2013, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:    
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (4,529                $ (4,529

TOB trust certificates

              (28,191,767                  (28,191,767

VMTP Shares

              (56,500,000                  (56,500,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

            $ (84,696,296                $ (84,696,296
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended July 31, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments July 31, 2013

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Michigan — 135.4%

                

Corporate — 5.2%

    

Monroe County EDC, Michigan, Refunding RB, Detroit Edison Co. Project, Series AA (NPFGC), 6.95%, 9/01/22

   $ 10,695      $ 13,397,412   

County/City/Special District/School District — 35.9%

  

Adrian City School District, GO, (AGM) (a):

    

5.00%, 5/1/14

     1,600        1,657,024   

5.00%, 5/1/14

     2,000        2,071,280   

Anchor Bay School District, GO, Refunding (Q-SBLF):

    

4.13%, 5/01/25

     3,000        3,059,430   

4.25%, 5/01/26

     1,800        1,826,046   

4.38%, 5/01/27

     960        970,752   

4.38%, 5/01/28

     600        595,776   

4.50%, 5/01/29

     900        902,277   

Bay City School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/36

     2,800        2,809,772   

Birmingham City School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM),
5.00%, 11/01/14 (a)

     1,000        1,059,200   

Brighton Area School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site, Series I (Q-SBLF), 4.25%, 5/01/37

     3,370        3,016,386   

Charter Township of Canton Michigan, GO, Capital Improvement (AGM):

    

5.00%, 4/01/25

     1,840        2,011,929   

5.00%, 4/01/26

     2,000        2,104,540   

5.00%, 4/01/27

     500        530,540   

Chippewa Valley Schools, GO, Refunding, Unlimited Tax (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/32

     1,970        2,059,576   

City of Oak Park Michigan, GO, Street Improvement (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/30

     500        517,810   

Comstock Park Public Schools, GO, School Building & Site, Series B (Q-SBLF):

    

5.50%, 5/01/36

     750        788,535   

5.50%, 5/01/41

     1,355        1,415,677   

County of Genesee Michigan, GO, Refunding, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/19

     600        633,132   

Dearborn Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, GO, Limited Tax, Redevelopment, Series A (AGC), 5.50%, 5/01/39

     3,300        3,434,772   

Eaton Rapids Public Schools, GO School Building & Site (AGM), (a):

    

5.25%, 5/01/14

     1,675        1,738,231   

5.25%, 5/01/14

     1,325        1,375,019   

Flint EDC, RB, Michigan Department of Human Services Office Building Project, 5.25%, 10/01/41

     3,070        2,973,295   

Fraser Public School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/25

     2,000        2,125,800   

Gibraltar School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site Improvement (NPFGC) (a):

    

5.00%, 5/01/14

     2,940        3,044,781   

5.00%, 5/01/14

     710        735,468   

Goodrich Area School District Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (Q-SBLF):

    

5.50%, 5/01/32

     600        636,834   

5.50%, 5/01/36

     1,200        1,263,252   

5.50%, 5/01/41

     1,575        1,646,568   

Gull Lake Community School District, GO, School Building & Site (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     3,625        3,755,609   

Harper Creek Community School District Michigan, GO, Refunding (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/22

     1,125        1,201,849   

Harper Woods School District Michigan, GO, Refunding, School Building & Site (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     430        445,424   
Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

County/City/Special District/School District (concluded)

  

 

Hudsonville Public Schools, GO, School Building & Site, 5.25%, 5/01/41

   $ 4,100      $ 4,212,586   

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM):

    

5.00%, 5/01/24

     1,000        1,068,310   

5.00%, 5/01/25

     1,525        1,629,173   

5.00%, 5/01/26

     1,600        1,700,640   

5.00%, 5/01/35

     3,000        3,011,640   

Lincoln Consolidated School District Michigan, GO, Refunding (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF), 4.63%, 5/01/28

     5,000        5,022,100   

Livonia Public Schools School District Michigan, GO, Series I (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/43

     3,090        3,047,358   

Livonia Public Schools School District Michigan, GO, Refunding, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/24

     1,000        1,029,470   

Montrose Community Schools, GO, (NPFGC),
6.20%, 5/01/17

     830        914,535   

Parchment School District, County of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, GO, School Building and Site (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/25

     1,000        1,074,720   

Pennfield School District, GO, School Building & Site (NPFGC), (a):

    

5.00%, 5/01/14

     605        626,423   

5.00%, 5/01/14

     765        792,089   

Plymouth-Canton Community School District, GO, School Building & Site, Series A:

    

4.00%, 5/01/32

     1,700        1,546,031   

4.00%, 5/01/33

     1,240        1,119,832   

Reed City Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     1,425        1,476,343   

Romulus Community Schools, GO, Unlimited Tax, Refunding (AGM) (Q-SBLF):

    

4.13%, 5/01/25

     1,150        1,158,705   

4.25%, 5/01/26

     1,200        1,202,832   

4.25%, 5/01/27

     1,200        1,184,364   

4.50%, 5/01/29

     1,025        1,007,903   

Southfield Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site, Series B (AGM) (Q-SBLF),
5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     2,000        2,071,740   

Thornapple Kellogg School District Michigan, GO, Refunding, School Building & Site (NPFGC) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/32

     2,500        2,561,175   

Van Dyke Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/28

     1,250        1,314,000   

Zeeland Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/01/14 (a)

     1,600        1,657,392   
    

 

 

 
               92,835,945   

Education — 17.3%

    

Grand Valley State University, RB, (NPFGC), 5.50%, 2/01/18

     1,760        1,899,920   

Lake Superior State University, Refunding RB, (AGM):

    

4.00%, 11/15/26

     770        745,160   

4.00%, 11/15/27

     465        441,727   

4.00%, 11/15/28

     310        292,656   

4.00%, 11/15/29

     400        370,940   

4.00%, 11/15/30

     310        283,117   

Michigan Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, Limited Obligation, Hillsdale College Project, 5.00%, 3/01/35

     1,720        1,697,571   

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, General:

    

Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/41

     4,980        5,098,375   

Series C, 5.00%, 2/15/40

     4,700        4,797,055   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

Education (concluded)

    

Michigan Technological University, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/34

   $ 1,650      $ 1,686,514   

Oakland University, RB, General, Series A:

    

5.00%, 3/01/38

     8,485        8,568,323   

5.00%, 3/01/43

     13,865        13,916,855   

Saginaw Valley State University Michigan, Refunding RB, General (NPFGC):

    

5.00%, 7/01/14 (a)

     1,935        2,018,727   

5.00%, 7/01/24

     165        171,440   

Wayne State University, RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/44

     620        527,787   

Western Michigan University, Refunding RB, General, 5.25%, 11/15/40

     2,100        2,162,391   
    

 

 

 
               44,678,558   

Health — 22.8%

    

Flint Hospital Building Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, Hurley Medical Center (ACA), 6.00%, 7/01/20

     140        140,133   

Kalamazoo Hospital Finance Authority, RB, Bronson Methodist Hospital (AGM), 5.25%, 5/15/36

     4,750        4,855,687   

Kent Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, Spectrum Health, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/29

     4,500        4,560,615   

Michigan Finance Authority, RB, Sparrow Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/36

     1,550        1,504,229   

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, 5.00%, 8/15/31

     1,745        1,730,639   

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/31

     3,100        3,150,499   

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/35

     3,100        3,108,184   

Trinity Health Credit Group, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     190        188,066   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, RB:

    

Ascension Health Senior Credit Group, 5.00%, 11/15/25

     3,700        3,957,816   

McLaren Health Care, Series C, 5.00%, 8/01/35

     1,000        1,001,510   

MidMichigan Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/26

     620        627,905   

MidMichigan Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 4/15/36

     3,550        3,419,111   

MidMichigan Obligated Group, Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 4/15/18

     2,530        2,537,008   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Henry Ford Health System, Series A, 5.25%, 11/15/46

     2,500        2,400,325   

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/01/32

     4,000        3,926,960   

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/21

     600        653,736   

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/25

     3,260        3,334,915   

Hospital, Oakwood Obligated Group, Series A, 5.00%, 7/15/37

     630        600,403   

Hospital, Sparrow Obligated Group, 5.00%, 11/15/31

     3,100        3,052,322   

McLaren Health Care, Series A, 5.00%, 6/01/35

     1,390        1,355,639   

McLaren Health Care, Series A, 5.75%, 5/15/38

     4,500        4,935,420   

Trinity Health Credit Group, Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/32

     4,460        3,876,008   

Trinity Health Credit, Series A, 6.25%, 12/01/28

     930        1,064,087   
Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

    

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Refunding RB (concluded):

    

Trinity Health Credit, Series A, 6.50%, 12/01/33

   $ 1,000      $ 1,144,960   

Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority Michigan, Refunding RB, William Beaumont Hospital, 8.25%, 9/01/39

     1,000        1,207,320   

Sturgis Building Authority, RB, Sturgis Hospital Project (NPFGC), 4.75%, 10/01/34

     475        456,570   
    

 

 

 
               58,790,067   

Housing — 9.3%

    

Michigan State HDA, RB:

    

Deaconess Tower, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 5.25%, 2/20/48

     1,000        1,009,180   

Series A, 4.75%, 12/01/25

     4,235        4,388,222   

Series A (NPFGC), 5.30%, 10/01/37

     130        130,037   

Williams Pavilion, AMT (Ginnie Mae), 4.75%, 4/20/37

     3,700        3,701,887   

Michigan State HDA, Refunding RB:

    

Rental Housing, Series D, 4.50%, 10/01/48

     9,715        8,530,644   

Series A, 6.05%, 10/01/41

     6,010        6,103,576   
    

 

 

 
               23,863,546   

State — 14.5%

    

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Refunding RB, Local Government, Charter County Wayne, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 11/01/24

     125        136,324   

Michigan State Building Authority, Refunding RB, Facilities Program:

    

Series I, 6.25%, 10/15/38

     3,900        4,442,022   

Series I (AGC), 5.25%, 10/15/24

     4,000        4,471,000   

Series I (AGC), 5.25%, 10/15/25

     2,000        2,220,740   

Series I (AGC), 5.25%, 10/15/26

     600        657,204   

Series I-A, 5.50%, 10/15/45

     1,250        1,307,812   

Series II (AGM), 5.00%, 10/15/26

     4,500        4,768,920   

Series II (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/15/13 (a)

     1,910        1,928,909   

Michigan State Finance Authority, RB, Local Government Loan Program, Series F:

    

5.00%, 4/01/31

     1,000        984,940   

5.25%, 10/01/41

     6,085        6,084,513   

Michigan Strategic Fund, Refunding RB, Cadillac Place Office Building Project, 5.25%, 10/15/31

     1,500        1,519,830   

State of Michigan, COP (AMBAC), 3.00%, 6/01/22 (b)(c)

     3,000        2,307,030   

State of Michigan Trunk Line Fund, RB:

    

5.00%, 11/15/29

     1,000        1,061,920   

5.00%, 11/15/33

     1,850        1,938,060   

5.00%, 11/15/36

     3,500        3,644,305   
    

 

 

 
               37,473,529   

Transportation — 15.2%

    

State of Michigan, RB, GAB (AGM), 5.25%, 9/15/27

     5,250        5,732,790   

Wayne County Airport Authority, RB, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, AMT (NPFGC):

    

5.25%, 12/01/25

     7,525        7,976,124   

5.25%, 12/01/26

     6,300        6,615,504   

5.00%, 12/01/34

     4,435        4,244,029   

Wayne County Airport Authority, Refunding RB, AMT (AGC):

    

5.75%, 12/01/25

     4,000        4,466,320   

5.75%, 12/01/26

     1,000        1,110,600   

5.38%, 12/01/32

     8,700        9,200,772   
    

 

 

 
               39,346,139   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Table of Contents

Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Michigan (concluded)

                

Utilities — 15.2%

    

City of Detroit Michigan Sewage Disposal System, Refunding RB, Senior Lien, Series A, 5.25%, 7/01/39

   $ 1,645      $ 1,501,803   

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, RB, Second Lien:

    

Series B (AGM), 7.00%, 7/01/36

     3,000        3,144,180   

Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/34

     6,000        5,442,660   

City of Detroit Michigan Water Supply System, Refunding RB, Second Lien, Series C (AGM),
5.00%, 7/01/29

     10,470        9,864,938   

City of Grand Rapids Michigan Sanitary Sewer System, RB:

    

5.00%, 1/01/37

     930        963,173   

4.00%, 1/01/42

     1,700        1,490,220   

City of Port Huron Michigan, RB, Water Supply System:

    

5.25%, 10/01/31

     310        314,086   

5.63%, 10/01/40

     1,000        1,026,570   

County of Genesee Michigan, GO, Water Supply System (NPFGC), 5.13%, 11/01/33

     1,000        1,007,870   

Lansing Board of Water & Light Utilities System, RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 7/01/27

     1,970        2,084,674   

5.00%, 7/01/31

     4,230        4,377,923   

5.00%, 7/01/37

     2,065        2,133,042   

5.50%, 7/01/41

     3,000        3,201,930   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, RB, State Clean Water Revolving Fund:

    

5.00%, 10/01/27

     1,250        1,351,575   

Pooled Project, 5.00%, 10/01/27

     1,240        1,353,361   
    

 

 

 
               39,258,005   
Total Municipal Bonds in Michigan              349,643,201   
    

Guam — 2.1%

                

State — 1.9%

    

Territory of Guam, RB:

    

Limited Obligation Bonds, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29

     1,400        1,449,196   

Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series A,
5.13%, 1/01/42

     2,300        2,327,324   

Business Privilege Tax Bonds, Series B-1, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     1,165        1,160,177   
    

 

 

 
               4,936,697   

Utilities — 0.2%

    

Guam Power Authority, Refunding RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/34

     605        583,516   
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam              5,520,213   
    

Puerto Rico — 5.7%

                

State — 4.7%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 6.60%, 8/01/41 (c)

     8,500        1,378,700   

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 6.62%, 8/01/42 (c)

     5,430        822,211   

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 6.65%, 8/01/43 (c)

     12,500        1,756,625   

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 6.72%, 8/01/46 (c)

     18,750        2,115,750   

CAB, Series C, 6.50%, 8/01/38 (c)

     2,775        560,744   

First Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 8/01/43

     1,070        957,596   

First Sub-Series C (AGM), 5.13%, 8/01/42

     4,880        4,477,742   
    

 

 

 
               12,069,368   
Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Puerto Rico (concluded)

                

Transportation — 1.0%

    

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series CC (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/31

   $ 2,750      $ 2,667,610   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico              14,736,978   
Total Municipal Bonds — 143.2%              369,900,392   
    
                  

Municipal Bonds Transferred to

Tender Option Bond Trusts (d)

            

Michigan — 23.1%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 4.5%

  

 

Lakewood Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM) (Q-SBLF), 5.00%, 5/01/37

     6,470        6,797,576   

Portage Public Schools Michigan, GO, School Building & Site (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/31

     4,650        4,771,133   
    

 

 

 
               11,568,709   

Education — 12.7%

    

Michigan State University, Refunding RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/38

     6,220        6,408,030   

Saginaw Valley State University, Refunding RB, General (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/31

     7,500        7,760,925   

Wayne State Univeristy, RB, General, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/40

     6,192        6,255,980   

Wayne State University, Refunding RB, General (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/35

     12,207        12,370,554   
    

 

 

 
               32,795,489   

Health — 1.3%

    

Michigan Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Trinity Health, 5.00%, 12/01/39

     3,350        3,315,897   

Utilities — 4.6%

    

City of Grand Rapids Michigan, RB, Sanitary Sewer System (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (a)

     11,387        11,886,052   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts in Michigan
             59,566,147   
    

Puerto Rico — 1.1%

                

State — 1.1%

    

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     3,060        2,932,306   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 24.2%
             62,498,453   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $433,874,919) — 167.4%
             432,398,845   
    
   
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF Michigan Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (e)(f)

     479,667        479,667   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $479,667) — 0.2%
             479,667   
Total Investments (Cost — $434,354,586) — 167.6%        432,878,512   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.9%        4,947,959   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (13.5)%

   

    (34,885,528
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (56.0)%        (144,600,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 258,340,943   
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par.

 

(b)   Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(c)   Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(d)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(e)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2012
      

Net

Activity

       Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Income  

BIF Michigan Municipal Money Fund

       9,419,517           (8,939,850        479,667         $ 2   

 

(f)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

Ÿ  

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s 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 Fund management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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)

 

Ÿ  

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. 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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of July 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments1

            $ 432,398,845                   $ 432,398,845   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 479,667                               479,667   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 479,667         $  432,398,845                   $  432,878,512   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1  

See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of July 31, 2013, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (7,264                $ (7,264

TOB trust certificates

              (34,875,787                  (34,875,787

VRDP Shares

              (144,600,000                  (144,600,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

            $ (179,483,051                $ (179,483,051
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended July 31, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments July 31, 2013

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey — 124.5%

                

Corporate — 5.8%

    

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB:

    

New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series A, AMT, 5.70%, 10/01/39

   $ 5,000      $ 5,259,150   

New Jersey American Water Co., Inc. Project, Series B, AMT, 5.60%, 11/01/34

     1,000        1,053,830   

United Water of New Jersey, Inc., Series B (AMBAC), 4.50%, 11/01/25

     1,000        1,028,940   
    

 

 

 
               7,341,920   

County/City/Special District/School District — 17.5%

  

Borough of Hopatcong New Jersey, GO, Refunding, Sewer (AMBAC), 4.50%, 8/01/33

     750        757,125   

City of Perth Amboy New Jersey, GO, Refunding, CAB (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     1,250        1,265,450   

County of Hudson New Jersey, COP, Refunding (NPFGC), 6.25%, 12/01/16

     1,000        1,138,540   

County of Union New Jersey, GO, Refunding:

    

4.00%, 3/01/29

     1,060        1,051,467   

4.00%, 3/01/30

     1,060        1,038,556   

4.00%, 3/01/31

     1,200        1,161,624   

Edgewater Borough Board of Education, GO, Refunding, (AGM):

    

4.25%, 3/01/34

     300        299,991   

4.25%, 3/01/35

     300        298,311   

4.30%, 3/01/36

     300        299,046   

Essex County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, AMT (NPFGC), 4.75%, 11/01/32

     1,000        983,820   

Hudson County Improvement Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Series A-1 (NPFGC), 5.14%, 12/15/32 (a)

     1,000        374,130   

County Secured, County Services Building Project (AGM), 5.00%, 4/01/27

     250        260,563   

Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.25%, 1/01/39

     1,000        1,036,150   

Harrison Parking Facility Project, Series C (AGC), 5.38%, 1/01/44

     1,400        1,450,078   

Monmouth County Improvement Authority, Refunding RB, Governmental Loan (AMBAC):

    

5.20%, 12/01/14

     5        5,015   

5.25%, 12/01/15

     5        5,013   

5.00%, 12/01/17

     5        5,010   

5.00%, 12/01/18

     5        5,009   

5.00%, 12/01/19

     5        5,007   

New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority, Refunding RB, (NPFGC):

    

5.50%, 3/01/21

     1,540        1,752,243   

5.50%, 3/01/22

     1,050        1,193,976   

New Jersey State Transit Corp., COP, Federal Transit Administration Grants, Subordinate, Series A (AGM) (NPFGC), 5.00%, 9/15/21

     1,000        1,082,350   

Newark Housing Authority, Refunding RB, Newark Redevelopment Project (NPFGC), 4.38%, 1/01/37

     3,600        3,104,172   

Union County Improvement Authority, RB, Family Court Building Project, 4.00%, 5/01/37

     1,425        1,217,149   

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

New Jersey Solid Waste System, County Deficiency Agreement, 5.00%, 6/15/41

     2,155        2,228,550   

Resource Recovery Facility Lease, Covanta Union, Inc., AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     200        203,632   
    

 

 

 
               22,221,977   

New Jersey (continued)

                

Education — 25.5%

    

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Montclair State University, Series A (AMBAC), 5.00%, 7/01/21

   $ 1,600      $ 1,770,480   

Rowan University, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/14 (b)

     1,185        1,236,950   

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

College of New Jersey, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 7/01/35

     3,805        3,831,217   

Montclair State University, Series J (NPFGC), 4.25%, 7/01/30

     2,895        2,799,841   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, Series H, 5.00%, 7/01/31

     1,000        1,030,600   

Ramapo College, Series I (AMBAC), 4.25%, 7/01/31

     1,250        1,199,900   

Ramapo College, Series I (AMBAC), 4.25%, 7/01/36

     3,890        3,614,899   

Rowan University, Series B (AGC), 5.00%, 7/01/26

     2,575        2,739,002   

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     140        144,301   

Seton Hall University, Series D, 5.00%, 7/01/43

     170        174,406   

Stevens Institute of Technology, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/34

     1,500        1,445,295   

William Paterson University Series C (AGC), 4.75%, 7/01/34

     1,115        1,127,131   

New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, RB, Senior Student Loan, Series 1A, AMT:

    

3.75%, 12/01/26

     760        671,148   

4.00%, 12/01/28

     710        624,999   

4.50%, 12/01/28

     1,170        1,093,505   

4.00%, 12/01/29

     290        251,105   

4.50%, 12/01/29

     1,550        1,429,860   

4.63%, 12/01/30

     1,475        1,362,915   

4.00%, 12/01/31

     290        246,419   

4.13%, 12/01/35

     290        239,746   

New Jersey Institute of Technology, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/42

     1,900        1,935,511   

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series L:

    

5.00%, 5/01/30

     465        497,941   

5.00%, 5/01/43

     2,850        2,936,298   
    

 

 

 
               32,403,469   

Health — 11.8%

    

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, RB (AGC):

    

Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, 4.00%, 9/15/31

     415        364,992   

Marlboro Psychiatric Hospital, 4.00%, 9/15/32

     1,000        866,600   

Meridian Health, Series I, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     715        719,304   

Meridian Health, Series II, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     980        985,899   

Meridian Health, Series V, 5.00%, 7/01/38

     950        955,719   

Virtua Health, 5.50%, 7/01/38

     1,000        1,025,290   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB:

    

AHS Hospital Corp., 6.00%, 7/01/41

     1,100        1,236,081   

Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.00%, 7/01/24

     1,820        1,906,523   

Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/32

     440        451,986   

Barnabas Health, Series A, 5.63%, 7/01/37

     1,200        1,223,340   

Hackensack University Medical (AGM), 4.63%, 1/01/30

     2,315        2,276,988   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

    

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, Refunding RB (concluded):

    

Kennedy Health System, 5.00%, 7/01/42

   $ 140      $ 135,019   

Meridian Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 7/01/25

     300        316,089   

Meridian Health System Obligation, 5.00%, 7/01/26

     2,130        2,216,989   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligation, 5.00%, 8/15/34

     300        297,678   

St. Luke’s Warren Hospital Obligation, 4.00%, 8/15/37

     180        148,828   
    

 

 

 
               15,127,325   

Housing — 9.4%

    

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB:

    

Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 4.70%, 11/01/25

     3,350        3,404,739   

M/F Housing, Series A, 4.55%, 11/01/43

     1,425        1,282,472   

M/F Housing, Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.85%, 11/01/39

     400        371,404   

S/F Housing, Series AA, 6.50%, 10/01/38

     505        519,297   

S/F Housing, Series B, 4.50%, 10/01/30

     2,805        2,806,739   

Series A, AMT (NPFGC), 4.90%, 11/01/35

     820        797,204   

New Jersey Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

M/F Housing, Series 2, 4.60%, 11/01/38

     1,370        1,217,026   

M/F Housing, Series 2, 4.75%, 11/01/46

     1,205        1,054,688   

S/F Housing, Series T, 4.70%, 10/01/37

     465        458,657   
    

 

 

 
               11,912,226   

State — 27.0%

    

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB (AGM):

    

CAB, Series B, 3.74%, 11/01/23 (a)

     6,725        4,602,052   

Election of 2005, Series A, 5.80%, 11/01/15 (b)

     2,605        2,907,440   

New Jersey EDA, RB:

    

CAB, Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series R (NPFGC), 3.88%, 7/01/21 (a)

     2,325        1,715,850   

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.50%, 6/15/14 (b)

     225        235,368   

Cigarette Tax (Radian), 5.75%, 6/15/14 (b)

     785        822,884   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 7/01/29

     3,500        3,593,870   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/33

     8,500        8,743,270   

Motor Vehicle Surcharge, Series A (NPFGC), 5.25%, 7/01/25

     1,000        1,126,160   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/34

     825        928,273   

School Facilities Construction (AGC), 6.00%, 12/15/18 (b)

     375        464,149   

School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/29

     685        709,763   

School Facilities Construction, Series KK, 5.00%, 3/01/38

     1,430        1,447,646   

School Facilities Construction, Series U, 5.00%, 9/01/37

     3,000        3,033,510   

School Facilities Construction, Series U (AMBAC), 5.00%, 9/01/37

     1,000        1,011,170   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, Cigarette Tax:

    

5.00%, 6/15/26

     355        359,505   

5.00%, 6/15/28

     910        899,608   

5.00%, 6/15/29

     1,195        1,163,022   
Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

                

State (concluded)

    

State of New Jersey, COP, Equipment Lease Purchase, Series A, 5.25%, 6/15/27

   $ 500      $ 529,740   
    

 

 

 
               34,293,280   

Transportation — 20.9%

    

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D:

    

5.05%, 1/01/35

     1,430        1,478,992   

(AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40

     1,500        1,534,620   

Delaware River Port Authority, Refunding RB, Port District Project:

    

5.00%, 1/01/26

     700        732,620   

5.00%, 1/01/27

     525        542,099   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Growth & Income Securities, Series B (AMBAC), 5.22%, 1/01/35 (c)

     3,005        2,770,580   

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 1/01/35

     700        715,897   

(AGM), 5.25%, 1/01/29

     2,000        2,184,080   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB:

    

CAB, Series C (AMBAC), 5.88%, 12/15/35 (a)

     2,760        754,805   

Transportation System, CAB, Series C (AGM), 5.63%, 12/15/32 (a)

     4,750        1,620,225   

Transportation System, Series A, 6.00%, 6/15/35

     2,000        2,199,680   

Transportation System, Series A (AGC), 5.63%, 12/15/28

     780        882,929   

Transportation System, Series B, 5.50%, 6/15/31

     730        777,406   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, Refunding RB, Transportation System, Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 12/15/20

     4,250        5,009,985   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB:

    

Consolidated, 93rd Series, 6.13%, 6/01/94

     1,000        1,107,270   

Special Project, JFK International Air Terminal LLC Project, Series 8, AMT (NPFGC), 6.00%, 12/01/42

     1,500        1,658,835   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, Consolidated, 152nd Series, AMT, 5.75%, 11/01/30

     2,000        2,180,020   

South Jersey Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/01/29

     200        208,408   

Transportation System, 5.00%, 11/01/28

     200        209,800   
    

 

 

 
               26,568,251   

Utilities — 6.6%

    

Essex County Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, (AGC), 4.13%, 4/01/22

     1,000        1,032,240   

Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority, Refunding RB, (AMBAC), 6.25%, 1/01/14

     945        963,522   

North Hudson Sewerage Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.13%, 8/01/20 (d)

     1,710        2,051,880   

Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC) (a):

    

4.65%, 9/01/26

     4,100        2,246,923   

4.99%, 9/01/29

     2,750        1,244,705   

5.19%, 9/01/33

     2,350        839,773   
    

 

 

 
               8,379,043   

Total Municipal Bonds in New Jersey

  

    158,247,491   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Guam — 1.5%

  

State — 1.5%

    

Territory of Guam, RB, Business Privilege Tax Bonds:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 1/01/42

   $ 1,600      $ 1,619,008   

Series B-1, 5.00%, 1/01/37

     275        273,861   

Total Municipal Bonds in Guam

  

    1,892,869   
    

Puerto Rico — 8.8%

  

Health — 3.3%

    

Puerto Rico Industrial Tourist Educational Medical & Environmental Control Facilities Financing Authority, RB, Hospital De La Concepcion, Series A, 6.13%, 11/15/30

     4,220        4,233,968   

State — 5.5%

  

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public Improvement, Series C, 6.00%, 7/01/39

     1,350        1,211,625   

Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority, Refunding RB, Series CC (AGC), 5.50%, 7/01/31

     935        906,988   

Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority, RB, CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 7.79%, 7/01/37 (a)

     1,750        281,645   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., RB, First Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 8/01/42

     1,000        998,630   

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB:

    

CAB, Series A (NPFGC), 6.60%, 8/01/41 (a)

     6,000        973,200   

First Sub-Series A-1, 5.25%, 8/01/43

     800        715,960   

First Sub-Series C (AGM), 5.13%, 8/01/42

     2,095        1,922,309   
    

 

 

 
               7,010,357   
Total Municipal Bonds in Puerto Rico        11,244,325   

Total Municipal Bonds — 134.8%

  

    171,384,685   
    
                  
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
 

New Jersey — 25.8%

  

County/City/Special District/School District — 3.9%

  

Union County Utilities Authority, Refunding LRB, Covanta Union, Series A, AMT, 5.25%, 12/01/31

     4,930        5,019,529   

Education — 3.3%

  

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Refunding RB, Series F, 5.00%, 5/01/39

     4,003        4,162,637   

Housing — 1.6%

  

New Jersey State Housing & Mortgage Finance Agency, RB, Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 5/01/27

     1,980        2,063,120   
Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)
  

Par 

(000)

    Value  

New Jersey (concluded)

  

State — 4.7%

  

Garden State Preservation Trust, RB, Election of 2005, Series A (AGM), 5.75%, 11/01/28

   $ 3,300      $ 3,935,184   

New Jersey EDA, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 3/01/29 (f)

     1,919        1,991,198   
    

 

 

 
               5,926,382   

Transportation — 12.3%

  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, RB, Series A, 5.00%, 1/01/38 (f)

     4,100        4,182,615   

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority, RB, Transportation System, Series B, 5.25%, 6/15/36 (f)

     760        789,397   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, RB, Consolidated, AMT:

    

163rd Series, 5.00%, 7/15/39

     4,089        4,221,833   

169th Series, 5.00%, 10/15/41

     4,500        4,536,450   

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, Refunding RB, 152nd Series, Consolidated, AMT, 5.25%, 11/01/35

     1,829        1,884,171   
    

 

 

 
        15,614,466   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts in New Jersey
        32,786,134   
    

Puerto Rico — 2.3%

  

State — 2.3%

  

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Senior Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     3,020        2,893,975   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 28.1%
        35,680,109   

Total Long-Term Investments

(Cost — $206,853,188) — 162.9%

  

  

    207,064,794   
    
   
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund, 0.00% (g)(h)

     3,764,692        3,764,692   

Total Short-Term Securities

(Cost — $3,764,692) — 3.0%

  

  

    3,764,692   
Total Investments (Cost — $210,617,880) — 165.9%        210,829,486   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.0%        1,204,642   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (16.2)%

   

    (20,552,244
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (50.7)%        (64,400,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 127,081,884   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(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)   Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(d)   Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(e)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

 

 

(f)   All or a portion of security is subject to a recourse agreement, which may require the Fund to pay the Liquidity Provider in the event there is a shortfall between the TOB trust certificates and proceeds received from the sale of the security contributed to the TOB trust. In the case of a shortfall, the aggregate maximum potential amount the Fund could ultimately be required to pay under the agreements, which expire from June 15, 2019 to September 1, 2020 is $5,099,102.

 

(g)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2012
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Income  

BIF New Jersey Municipal Money Fund

       1,036,548           2,728,144           3,764,692         $ 3   

 

(h)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

 

Ÿ  

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s 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 Fund management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

Ÿ  

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)

 

Ÿ  

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. 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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of July 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments 1

            $ 207,064,794                   $ 207,064,794   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 3,764,692                               3,764,692   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,764,692         $ 207,064,794                   $ 210,829,486   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1   See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector.

      

 

Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of July 31, 2013, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

   

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (4,566                $ (4,566

TOB trust certificates

              (20,544,993                  (20,544,993

VRDP Shares

              (64,400,000                  (64,400,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

            $ (84,949,559                $ (84,949,559
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended July 31, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments July 31, 2013

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania — 108.3%

                

Corporate — 12.3%

  

 

County of Beaver IDA Refunding RB, First Energy, Nuclear Energy Corp. Project, Mandatory Put Bonds, Series A, 3.38%, 1/01/35 (a)

   $ 1,200      $ 1,208,304   

County of Delaware IDA Pennsylvania, RB, AMT, Suburban Water Corp., Project, Series A, AMT (AMBAC), 5.15%, 9/01/32

     5,500        5,500,935   

County of Delaware IDA Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Water Facilities, Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B, AMT (NPFGC),
5.00%, 11/01/36

     2,520        2,524,057   

County of Northumberland IDA Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, AMT (NPFGC), 5.05%, 10/01/39

     4,500        4,499,685   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB:

    

American Water Co. Project, 6.20%, 4/01/39

     1,300        1,409,629   

Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. Project, Series B,
4.50%, 12/01/42

     3,630        3,410,458   

Waste Management, Inc. Project, AMT, Series A, 5.10%, 10/01/27

     1,200        1,208,412   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Amtrak Project, AMT, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/41

     865        835,737   
    

 

 

 
               20,597,217   

County/City/Special District/School District — 32.0%

  

Chambersburg Area School District, GO, (NPFGC):

    

5.25%, 3/01/26

     2,115        2,260,068   

5.25%, 3/01/27

     2,500        2,646,500   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding:

    

Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 8/01/24

     2,000        2,124,100   

Series A (AGM), 5.25%, 12/15/32

     5,000        5,181,750   

City of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series B, 5.00%, 9/01/26

     970        1,049,375   

Connellsville Area School District, GO, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/13 (b)

     1,000        1,013,850   

County of Lycoming Pennsylvania, GO, Series A (AGM):

    

4.00%, 8/15/38

     645        564,981   

4.00%, 8/15/42

     140        120,583   

County of Lycoming Water & Sewer Authority, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 11/15/41

     400        398,168   

County of York Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, 5.00%, 3/01/36

     400        409,564   

East Stroudsburg Area School District, GO, Refunding, Series A (AGM), 5.00%, 9/01/25

     3,000        3,200,070   

East Stroudsburg Area School District, GO, Series A (NPFGC), 7.75%, 9/01/27

     2,000        2,375,440   

Falls Township Pennsylvania, RB, Water & Sewer Authority, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     1,070        1,093,337   

Lower Merion School District, GO, Refunding, Series A, 3.25%, 11/15/27

     2,035        1,908,647   

Marple Newtown School District, GO, (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/31

     3,500        3,721,690   

Northampton Borough Municipal Authority, RB, (NPFGC), 5.00%, 5/15/14 (b)

     350        363,037   

Northeastern School District York County, GO, Series B (NPFGC), 5.00%, 4/01/32

     1,585        1,619,759   

Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, RB, Quality Redevelopment Neighborhood, Series B, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 4/15/27

     4,645        4,827,223   

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District Pennsylvania, GO (AGM):

    

5.00%, 4/01/41

     755        763,313   

Series A, 4.00%, 4/01/35

     600        536,496   
Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

                

County/City/Special District/School District (concluded)

  

 

Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District Pennsylvania, GO (AGM) (concluded):

    

Series A, 4.00%, 4/01/38

   $ 595      $ 506,660   

Series A, 4.00%, 4/01/41

     225        191,167   

School District of Philadelphia, GO, Refunding (BHAC), 5.00%, 6/01/34

     1,000        991,110   

School District of Philadelphia, GO, Series E, 6.00%, 9/01/38

     3,300        3,530,274   

Shaler Area School District Pennsylvania, GO, CAB (Syncora), 4.90%, 9/01/30 (c)

     6,145        2,687,577   

State Public School Building Authority, Community College, Allegheny County Project (AGM), 5.00%, 7/15/34

     1,880        1,922,037   

State Public School Building Authority, RB, Corry Area School District, CAB (AGM) (c):

    

3.57%, 12/15/22

     1,640        1,177,586   

3.75%, 12/15/23

     1,980        1,347,350   

3.91%, 12/15/24

     1,980        1,275,219   

4.06%, 12/15/25

     1,770        1,076,762   

State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Harrisburg Schood Distric Project, Series A (AGC), 5.00%, 11/15/33

     1,200        1,219,800   

School District Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/26

     1,500        1,525,770   
    

 

 

 
               53,629,263   

Education — 5.9%

  

County of Adams IDA Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Gettysburg College, 5.00%, 8/15/26

     100        105,744   

East Hempfield Township IDA, RB, Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project at Millersville University, 5.00%, 7/01/35

     385        360,175   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Drexel University, Series A (NPFGC),
5.00%, 5/01/37

     1,500        1,503,870   

Shippensburg University Student Services, Inc., Student Housing Project,
5.00%, 10/01/44

     1,195        1,097,823   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, Refunding RB:

    

Drexel University, Series A, 5.25%, 5/01/41

     2,750        2,825,515   

La Salle University, 5.00%, 5/01/37

     765        735,134   

State System of Higher Education, Series AL, 5.00%, 6/15/35

     1,780        1,835,198   

Thomas Jefferson University,
4.00%, 3/01/37

     375        326,584   

Thomas Jefferson University,
5.00%, 3/01/42

     310        313,825   

Swarthmore Borough Authority, Refunding RB, 5.00%, 9/15/38

     830        873,061   
    

 

 

 
               9,976,929   

Health — 15.9%

  

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority, RB, Health Center, UPMC Health, Series B (NPFGC), 6.00%, 7/01/26

     2,000        2,340,720   

Berks County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Reading Hospital & Medical Center, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/40

     765        744,957   

Centre County Hospital Authority, RB, Mount Nittany Medical Center Project, 7.00%, 11/15/46

     2,020        2,301,507   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania (continued)

                

Health (concluded)

  

County of Lehigh Pennsylvania, RB, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Series A (AGM),
5.00%, 7/01/33

   $ 7,995      $ 7,998,118   

County of Montgomery IDA Pennsylvania, RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A-1,
6.25%, 11/15/29

     235        252,893   

County of Montgomery IDA Pennsylvania, Refunding RB, Acts Retirement Life Communitiy:

    

5.00%, 11/15/27

     690        696,914   

5.00%, 11/15/28

     445        444,435   

5.00%, 11/15/29

     150        149,163   

County of Montgomery Pennsylvania, RB, Acts Retirement Life Community, Series A,
4.50%, 11/15/36

     295        258,255   

Cumberland County Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Diakon Lutheran, 6.38%, 1/01/39

     500        525,235   

Monroeville Finance Authority, Refunding RB, Allegheny County Pennsylvania, UPMC,
5.00%, 2/15/42

     2,000        1,961,220   

Montgomery County Higher Education & Health Authority, Refunding RB, Abington Memorial Hospital:

    

3.25%, 6/01/26

     625        552,437   

3.75%, 6/01/31

     470        399,688   

Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/33

     490        494,758   

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, Refunding RB, Presbyterian Medical Center, 6.65%, 12/01/19 (d)

     2,705        3,196,688   

Saint Mary Hospital Authority, Refunding RB, Catholic Health East, Series A:

    

5.00%, 11/15/26

     1,325        1,369,957   

5.00%, 11/15/27

     945        968,568   

South Fork Municipal Authority, Refunding RB, Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital, Series B (AGC), 5.38%, 7/01/35

     2,000        2,038,620   
    

 

 

 
               26,694,133   

Housing — 8.2%

  

Pennsylvania HFA, RB, S/F Mortgage:

    

Series 114-C, 3.65%, 10/01/37

     1,915        1,585,141   

Series 114-C, 3.70%, 10/01/42

     3,585        2,922,707   

Series 92-A, AMT, 4.75%, 4/01/31

     620        621,240   

Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB:

    

S/F Mortgage, Series 110-B,
4.75%, 10/01/39

     765        786,099   

S/F Mortgage, Series 113,
4.85%, 10/01/37

     4,125        4,049,843   

Series 99-A, AMT, 5.15%, 4/01/38

     855        832,804   

Philadelphia Housing Authority, RB, Capital Fund Program, Series A (AGM), 5.50%, 12/01/18

     3,000        3,041,430   
    

 

 

 
               13,839,264   

State — 3.0%

  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, First Series, 5.00%, 6/01/28

     600        653,568   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, Refunding RB, Unemployment Compensation, Series B, 5.00%, 7/01/23

     600        650,358   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remarketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32

     3,600        3,689,820   
    

 

 

 
               4,993,746   
Municipal Bonds   

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania (concluded)

                

Transportation — 19.9%

  

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania, ARB, Series A:

    

5.00%, 6/15/40

   $ 2,500      $ 2,442,050   

AMT (AGM), 5.00%, 6/15/37

     7,500        7,255,950   

Delaware River Port Authority, RB, Series D (AGM), 5.00%, 1/01/40

     1,560        1,596,005   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB:

    

Motor License Fund, Enhanced Turnpike, Special Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/37

     705        717,937   

Motor License Fund, Enhanced Turnpike, Special Sub-Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     2,100        2,124,108   

Senior Lien, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/42

     2,500        2,531,475   

Series A (AMBAC), 5.50%, 12/01/31

     7,800        8,145,618   

Series A (AMBAC), 5.25%, 12/01/32

     350        364,269   

Sub-Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/41

     700        763,882   

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Refunding RB, Sub-Series B (AGM), 5.25% 6/01/39

     3,500        3,580,850   

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, RB, Capital Grant Receipts:

    

5.00%, 6/01/28

     1,570        1,651,938   

5.00%, 6/01/29

     2,080        2,170,210   
    

 

 

 
               33,344,292   

Utilities — 11.1%

  

Allegheny County Sanitary Authority, Refunding RB, Series A (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/30

     5,000        5,264,750   

Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority, RB, Water System (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/41

     500        515,080   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Gas Works, RB:

    

1998 General Ordinance, 4th Series (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/32

     3,300        3,291,981   

9th Series, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     1,430        1,415,743   

City of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Water & Wastewater, RB:

    

Series A, 5.25%, 1/01/36

     700        717,857   

Series C (AGM), 5.00%, 8/01/40

     3,000        3,015,840   

County of Westmoreland Municipal Authority, RB, 5.00%, 8/15/37

     150        151,056   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, RB, Philadelphia Biosolids Facility, 6.25%, 1/01/32

     1,420        1,485,434   

Reading Area Water Auhtority Pennsylvania, RB, (AGM), 5.00%, 12/01/27

     2,680        2,797,169   
    

 

 

 
               18,654,910   
Total Municipal Bonds in Pennsylvania              181,729,754   
    

Guam — 2.0%

                

State — 0.5%

    

Territory of Guam, RB, Limited Obligation Bonds, Section 30, Series A, 5.63%, 12/01/29

     805        833,288   

Transportation — 1.5%

    

Guam International Airport Authority, Refunding RB, Series C, AMT (NPFGC), 5.00%, 10/01/23

     2,500        2,501,800   
Total Municipal Bonds in Guam        3,335,088   
    

Puerto Rico — 0.7%

                

State — 0.7%

    

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, GO, Refunding, Public Improvement, Series A-4 (AGM),
5.25%, 7/01/30

     1,270        1,207,097   
Total Municipal Bonds — 111.0%              186,271,939   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (continued)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

  

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania — 53.7%

                

County/City/Special District/School District — 5.3%

  

 

Erie County Conventional Center Authority, RB, 5.00%, 1/15/36

   $ 8,850      $ 8,945,399   

Education — 13.1%

  

 

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority, RB:

    

Series AE (NPFGC), 4.75%, 6/15/32

     8,845        8,853,924   

University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 4.00%, 8/15/39

     7,600        6,335,208   

University of Pennsylvania Health System, Series A, 5.75%, 8/15/41

     4,270        4,494,175   

University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, RB, Capital Project, Series B, 5.00%, 9/15/28

     2,202        2,387,262   
    

 

 

 
               22,070,569   

Health — 10.0%

  

 

Geisinger Authority Pennsylvania, RB, Health System:

    

Series A, 5.13%, 6/01/34

     2,500        2,548,400   

Series A, 5.25%, 6/01/39

     3,128        3,189,583   

Series A-1, 5.13%, 6/01/41

     6,270        6,348,249   

Philadelphia Hospitals & Higher Education Facilities Authority, RB, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Project, Series C, 5.00%, 7/01/41

     4,680        4,701,060   
    

 

 

 
               16,787,292   

Housing — 3.3%

  

 

Pennsylvania HFA, Refunding RB, AMT:

    

Series 115A, 4.20%, 10/01/33

     3,000        2,750,730   

Series 96-A, 4.70%, 10/01/37

     2,800        2,742,180   
    

 

 

 
               5,492,910   

State — 22.0%

  

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, GO, First Series:

    

5.00%, 3/15/28

     5,203        5,601,410   

5.00%, 11/15/30

     6,350        6,793,865   

Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts (e)

  

Par 

(000)

    Value  

Pennsylvania (concluded)

                

State (concluded)

  

 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, RB, Oil Franchise Tax, Remarketing, Series C (NPFGC), 5.00%, 12/01/32

   10,000      10,249,500   

State Public School Building Authority, Refunding RB, School District of Philadelphia Project, Series B (AGM), 5.00%, 6/01/26

     14,026        14,267,205   
    

 

 

 
               36,911,980   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts in Pennsylvania
             90,208,150   
    

Puerto Rico — 2.9%

                

State — 2.9%

  

 

Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Refunding RB, Series C, 5.25%, 8/01/40

     5,000        4,791,350   
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to
Tender Option Bond Trusts — 56.6%
             94,999,500   
Total Long-Term Investments
(Cost — $282,103,782) — 167.6%
             281,271,439   
    
                  
Short-Term Securities    Shares         

BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund,
0.00% (f)(g)

     3,198,164        3,198,164   
Total Short-Term Securities
(Cost — $3,198,164) — 1.9%
             3,198,164   
Total Investments (Cost — $285,301,946) — 169.5%        284,469,603   
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.6%        2,716,036   

Liability for TOB Trust Certificates, Including Interest
Expense and Fees Payable — (31.6%)

   

    (53,028,513
VRDP Shares, at Liquidation Value — (39.5%)        (66,300,000
    

 

 

 
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0%      $ 167,857,126   
    

 

 

 

 

Notes to Schedule of Investments

 

(a)   Variable rate security. Rate shown is 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)   Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date.

 

(d)   Security is collateralized by municipal or US Treasury obligations.

 

(e)   Securities represent bonds transferred to a TOB in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs.

 

(f)   Investments in issuers considered to be an affiliate of the Fund during the year ended July 31, 2013, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliate      Shares Held
at July 31,
2012
       Net
Activity
       Shares Held
at July 31,
2013
       Income  

BIF Pennsylvania Municipal Money Fund

       3,976,718           (778,554        3,198,164         $ 163   

 

(g)   Represents the current yield as of report date.

For Fund compliance purposes, the Fund’s 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 Fund’s management. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such sector sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

Ÿ  

Fair Value Measurements — Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a disclosure hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial statement purposes as follows:

 

Ÿ  

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Schedule of Investments (concluded)

  

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

 

 

Ÿ  

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)

 

Ÿ  

Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments)

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers into or out of an assigned level within the disclosure hierarchy. In accordance with the Fund’s policy, transfers between different levels of the fair value disclosure hierarchy are deemed to have occurred as of the beginning of the reporting period. 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 Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments, please refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Fund’s investments categorized in the disclosure hierarchy as of July 31, 2013:

 

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Assets:

                
Investments:                 

Long-Term Investments 1

            $ 281,271,439              $ 281,271,439   

Short-Term Securities

  $ 3,198,164                          3,198,164   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,198,164         $ 281,271,439              $ 284,469,603   
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

 

1  See above Schedule of Investments for values in each sector or political subdivision.

    

 

Certain of the Fund’s liabilities are held at carrying amount, which approximates fair value for financial statement purposes. As of July 31, 2013, such liabilities are categorized within the disclosure hierarchy as follows:

 

   

     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3      Total  

Liabilities:

                

Bank overdraft

            $ (5,337           $ (5,337

TOB trust certificates

              (53,009,902             (53,009,902

VRDP Shares

              (66,300,000             (66,300,000
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

Total

            $ (119,315,239           $ (119,315,239
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

    

 

 

 

There were no transfers between levels during the year ended July 31, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

                
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities     

 

July 31, 2013  

BlackRock
MuniHoldings
California

Quality Fund, Inc.
(MUC)

    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New Jersey
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MUJ)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Investment
Quality Fund
(MFT)
   

BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan

Quality Fund, Inc.
(MIY)

   

BlackRock
MuniYield

New Jersey
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MJI)

    BlackRock
MuniYield
Pennsylvania
Quality Fund
(MPA)
 
           
Assets                                                

Investments at value — unaffiliated1

  $ 1,006,108,591      $ 509,873,572      $ 198,066,358      $ 432,398,845      $ 207,064,794      $ 281,271,439   

Investments at value — affiliated2

    501,963        7,170,770        8,162,312        479,667        3,764,692        3,198,164   

Interest receivable

    14,287,485        4,773,948        2,253,065        4,756,394        1,838,219        3,147,962   

Investments sold receivable

    10,302,647               1,673,822        1,629,006               412,533   

Deferred offering costs

    180,418        337,499        70,102        263,638        227,922        206,201   

Prepaid expenses

    65,342        5,600        2,196        4,729        2,237        3,086   
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    1,031,446,446        522,161,389        210,227,855        439,532,279        212,897,864        288,239,385   
 

 

 

 
           
Accrued Liabilities                                                

Bank overdraft

    12,651        8,444        4,529        7,264        4,566        5,337   

Investments purchased payable

    5,978,818               5,157,896                        

Income dividends payable — Common Shares

    2,931,678        1,576,638        601,596        1,396,042        658,239        851,328   

TOB trust payable

                  4,320,000                        

Investment advisory fees payable

    488,803        225,147        88,230        188,477        90,678        123,427   

Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

    196,054        4,153        1,995        3,583        1,995        2,609   

Interest expense and fees payable

    84,548        14,179        12,362        9,741        7,251        18,611   

Other accrued expenses payable

    169,043        236,352        62,061        110,442        108,258        71,045   
 

 

 

 

Total accrued liabilities

    9,861,595        2,064,913        10,248,669        1,715,549        870,987        1,072,357   
 

 

 

 
           
Other Liabilities                                                

TOB trust certificates

    172,315,932        38,231,115        28,191,767        34,875,787        20,544,993        53,009,902   

VRDP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

           172,700,000               144,600,000        64,400,000        66,300,000   

VMTP Shares, at liquidation value of $100,000 per share3,4

    254,000,000               56,500,000                        
 

 

 

 

Total other liabilities

    426,315,932        210,931,115        84,691,767        179,475,787        84,944,993        119,309,902   
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    436,177,527        212,996,028        94,940,436        181,191,336        85,815,980        120,382,259   
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 595,268,919      $ 309,165,361      $ 115,287,419      $ 258,340,943      $ 127,081,884      $ 167,857,126   
 

 

 

 
           
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of   

Paid-in capital5,6,7

  $ 586,118,912      $ 299,227,040      $ 118,064,506      $ 261,346,054      $ 125,364,272      $ 170,192,992   

Undistributed net investment income

    8,922,327        5,341,924        1,964,734        3,122,486        2,577,866        2,030,860   

Accumulated net realized loss

    (8,576,640     (962,593     (7,376,309     (4,651,523     (1,071,860     (3,534,383

Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    8,804,320        5,558,990        2,634,488        (1,476,074     211,606        (832,343
 

 

 

 

Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders

  $ 595,268,919      $ 309,165,361      $ 115,287,419      $ 258,340,943      $ 127,081,884      $ 167,857,126   
 

 

 

 

Net asset value per Common Share

  $ 14.52      $ 14.51      $ 13.61      $ 14.16      $ 14.29      $ 14.59   
 

 

 

 

1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 997,304,271      $ 504,314,582      $ 195,431,870      $ 433,874,919      $ 206,853,188      $ 282,103,782   

2 Investments at cost — affiliated

  $ 501,963      $ 7,170,770      $ 8,162,312      $ 479,667      $ 3,764,692      $ 3,198,164   

3 Preferred Shares outstanding:

           

Par value $0.05 per share

                  565                      663   

Par value $0.10 per share

    2,540        1,727               1,446        644          

4 Preferred Shares authorized, including Auction Market Preferred Shares (“AMPS”)

    18,140        9,847        1,000,565        8,046        3,584        1,000,663   

5 Common Shares outstanding

    41,002,483        21,305,921        8,473,184        18,248,909        8,895,127        11,504,433   

6 Par value per Common Share

  $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10      $ 0.10   

7 Common Shares authorized

    200 million        200 million        unlimited        200 million        200 million        unlimited   

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Statements of Operations     

 

Year Ended July 31, 2013   BlackRock
MuniHoldings
California
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MUC)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New Jersey
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MUJ)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Investment
Quality Fund
(MFT)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MIY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
New Jersey
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MJI)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Pennsylvania
Quality Fund
(MPA)
 
           
Investment Income                                                

Interest

  $ 45,464,317      $ 23,760,812      $ 9,365,574      $ 20,747,236      $ 9,840,248      $ 13,179,425   

Income — affiliated

    5        5        529        2        3        163   
 

 

 

 

Total income

    45,464,322        23,760,817        9,366,103        20,747,238        9,840,251        13,179,588   
 

 

 

 
           
Expenses                                                

Investment advisory

    6,117,403        3,040,754        1,117,400        2,331,645        1,120,409        1,541,871   

Liquidity fees

           1,222,591                      455,907          

Accounting services

    139,090        80,040        43,620        73,740        43,681        54,273   

Professional

    92,263        48,254        64,508        46,642        61,032        74,695   

Remarketing fees on Preferred Shares

           172,700                      64,400          

Officer and Directors

    78,076        35,918        14,150        28,561        15,094        19,876   

Transfer agent

    29,972        28,302        22,960        29,813        21,264        27,151   

Custodian

    45,443        28,293        12,557        23,457        12,951        16,833   

Registration

    8,427        5,568        5,573        5,551        5,633        5,565   

Printing

    8,201        6,275        6,063        5,470        4,963        2,764   

Miscellaneous

    100,522        70,729        36,049        46,744        45,326        41,050   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs

    6,619,397        4,739,424        1,322,880        2,591,623        1,850,660        1,784,078   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs1

    4,266,434        840,534        950,653        1,774,295        350,102        1,099,920   
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    10,885,831        5,579,958        2,273,533        4,365,918        2,200,762        2,883,998   

Less fees waived by Manager

    (499,637     (116,857     (1,381     (1,551     (4,081     (979
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    10,386,194        5,463,101        2,272,152        4,364,367        2,196,681        2,883,019   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    35,078,128        18,297,716        7,093,951        16,382,871        7,643,570        10,296,569   
 

 

 

 
           
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)                                                
Net realized gain (loss) from:            

Investments

    3,053,231        123,329        98,315        469,070        (532,054     141,354   

Financial futures contracts

    1,070,036        516,911        465,199        161,139        220,307          
 

 

 

 
    4,123,267        640,240        563,514        630,209        (311,747     141,354   
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

    (78,639,908     (43,197,563     (18,405,631     (37,218,376     (17,628,493     (22,994,319
 

 

 

 

Total realized and unrealized loss

    (74,516,641     (42,557,323     (17,842,117     (36,588,167     (17,940,240     (22,852,965
 

 

 

 

Distributions to VRDP Shareholders from net realized gain

                                (5,857       
 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations

  $ (39,438,513   $ (24,259,607   $ (10,748,166   $ (20,205,296   $ (10,302,527   $ (12,556,396
 

 

 

 

1 Related to TOBs, VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares.

  

         

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock MuniHoldings California
Quality Fund, Inc. (MUC)
        BlackRock MuniHoldings New
Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MUJ)
 
    Year Ended July 31,         Year Ended July 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2013     2012         2013     2012  
         
Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $ 35,078,128      $ 38,695,079        $ 18,297,716      $ 17,624,095   

Net realized gain

    4,123,267        9,613,108          640,240        847,227   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (78,639,908     77,535,449          (43,197,563     38,878,617   

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

           (391,674                
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (39,438,513     125,451,962          (24,259,607     57,349,939   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Dividends to Common Shareholders From1                                    

Net investment income

    (38,222,539     (38,034,966       (18,910,036     (18,885,230
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

    1,852,754        260,092          497,797        288,582   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (75,808,298     87,677,088          (42,671,846     38,753,291   

Beginning of year

    671,077,217        583,400,129          351,837,207        313,083,916   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 595,268,919      $ 671,077,217        $ 309,165,361      $ 351,837,207   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 8,922,327      $ 12,525,278        $ 5,341,924      $ 5,942,203   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

1   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

 

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    BlackRock MuniYield Investment
Quality Fund (MFT)
        BlackRock MuniYield Michigan
Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)
 
    Year Ended July 31,         Year Ended July 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2013     2012         2013     2012  
         
Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $ 7,093,951      $ 7,349,601        $ 16,382,871      $ 15,913,136   

Net realized gain

    563,514        4,056,923          630,209        297,533   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (18,405,631     15,593,220          (37,218,376     29,064,094   

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

           (101,371                
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (10,748,166     26,898,373          (20,205,296     45,274,763   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Dividends to Common Shareholders From1                                    

Net investment income

    (7,217,546     (7,213,049       (16,743,706     (16,994,949
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

    93,174        51,841          485,894        197,986   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (17,872,538     19,737,165          (36,463,108     28,477,800   

Beginning of year

    133,159,957        113,422,792          294,804,051        266,326,251   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 115,287,419      $ 133,159,957        $ 258,340,943      $ 294,804,051   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 1,964,734      $ 2,039,598        $ 3,122,486      $ 3,508,313   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

1   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets     

 

    BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey
Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)
        BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania
Quality Fund (MPA)
 
    Year Ended July 31,         Year Ended July 31,  
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders:   2013     2012         2013     2012  
         
Operations                                    

Net investment income

  $ 7,643,570      $ 7,289,984        $ 10,296,569      $ 9,812,322   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (311,747     123,544          141,354        473,116   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation

    (17,628,493     16,580,499          (22,994,319     18,606,827   

Distributions to VRDP shareholders from net realized gain

    (5,857                       
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations

    (10,302,527     23,994,027          (12,556,396     28,892,265   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From1                                    

Net investment income

    (7,777,215     (7,917,169       (10,214,489     (10,493,933

Net realized gain

    (254,189                       
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (8,031,404     (7,917,169       (10,214,489     (10,493,933
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Capital Share Transactions                                    

Reinvestment of common dividends

    473,838        384,157          65,526        226,396   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 
         
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                    

Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders

    (17,860,093     16,461,015          (22,705,359     18,624,728   

Beginning of year

    144,941,977        128,480,962          190,562,485        171,937,757   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 127,081,884      $ 144,941,977        $ 167,857,126      $ 190,562,485   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 2,577,866      $ 2,702,465        $ 2,030,860      $ 1,981,330   
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

1  

Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

 

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Statements of Cash Flows     

 

Year Ended July 31, 2013   BlackRock
MuniHoldings
California
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MUC)
    BlackRock
MuniHoldings
New Jersey
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MUJ)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Investment
Quality Fund
(MFT)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Michigan
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MIY)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
New Jersey
Quality Fund, Inc.
(MJI)
    BlackRock
MuniYield
Pennsylvania
Quality Fund
(MPA)
 
           
Cash Provided by Operating Activities                                                

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

  $ (39,438,513   $ (24,259,607   $ (10,748,166   $ (20,205,296   $ (10,296,670   $ (12,556,396

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

           

(Increase) decrease in interest receivable

    360,407        (44,510     224,150        207,964        (68,891     (138,940

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses

    (49,516     2,364        794        2,045        914        1,262   

Decrease in investment advisory fees payable

    (60,871     (30,338     (5,136     (8,640     (3,092     (5,572

Increase (decrease) in interest expense and fees payable

    (22,176     2,510        (2,388     (1,989     1,332        333   

Increase (decrease) in other accrued expenses payable

    13,263        (52,608     (14,612     (66,139     (21,496     (7,786

Increase in Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable

    54,259        2,578        1,424        503        1,354        1,716   

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

    75,586,677        43,074,234        18,307,316        36,749,306        18,160,547        22,852,965   

Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on investments

    4,713,658        (406,901     938,310        349,465        (508,075     587,964   

Amortization of deferred offering costs

    97,818        9,278        49,715        8,363        7,116        6,497   

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

    382,386,594        52,428,363        125,620,469        76,792,499        24,891,520        23,684,948   

Purchases of long-term investments

    (392,452,200     (58,285,487     (115,860,743     (91,827,255     (28,071,360     (27,290,968

Net proceeds from sales (purchases) of short-term securities

    18,925,503        (2,550,660     (10,467,312     8,939,850        (2,728,144     778,554   
 

 

 

 

Cash provided by operating activities

    50,114,903        9,889,216        8,043,821        10,940,676        1,365,055        7,914,577   
 

 

 

 
           
Cash Used for Financing Activities                                                

Increase in bank overdraft

    12,651        8,444        4,529        7,264        4,566        5,337   

Cash receipts from TOB trust certificates

    31,774,983        8,512,370        2,514,527        9,791,903        6,173,944        5,300,000   

Cash payments for TOB trust certificates

    (45,234,065            (3,778,729     (4,484,307            (3,150,000

Cash dividends paid to Common Shareholders

    (36,668,472     (18,410,030     (7,124,372     (16,255,536     (7,537,708     (10,148,674

Cash distributions paid to VRDP shareholders

                                (5,857       
 

 

 

 

Cash used for financing activities

    (50,114,903     (9,889,216     (8,384,045     (10,940,676     (1,365,055     (7,993,337
 

 

 

 
           
Cash                                                

Net decrease in cash

                  (340,224                   (78,760

Cash at beginning of year

                  340,224                      78,760   
 

 

 

 

Cash at end of year

                                         
 

 

 

 
           
Cash Flow Information                                                

Cash paid during the year for interest and fees

  $ 4,190,792      $ 828,746      $ 903,326      $ 1,767,921      $ 341,654      $ 1,093,090   
 

 

 

 
           
Non-cash Financing Activities                                                

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of dividends paid to Common Shareholders

  $ 1,852,754      $ 497,797      $ 93,174      $ 485,894      $ 473,838      $ $65,526   
 

 

 

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.  (MUC)

 

    Year Ended July 31,     Period
July 1, 2009
to July 31,
2009
    Year Ended
June 30,
2009
 
    2013     2012     2011     2010      
           
Per Share Operating Performance                                   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 16.41      $ 14.27      $ 14.55      $ 13.21      $ 13.05      $ 13.84   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.86        0.95        0.97        0.92        0.08        0.90   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.82     2.13        (0.33     1.24        0.14        (0.89

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

           (0.01     (0.02     (0.03     (0.00 )2      (0.15
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (0.96     3.07        0.62        2.13        0.22        (0.14
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income3

    (0.93     (0.93     (0.90     (0.79     (0.06     (0.65
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 14.52      $ 16.41      $ 14.27      $ 14.55      $ 13.21      $ 13.05   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of period

  $ 13.31      $ 16.36      $ 13.15      $ 14.04      $ 12.18      $ 11.07   
 

 

 

 
           
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4                                    

Based on net asset value

    (6.16)%        22.26%        4.88%        16.96%        1.75% 5      0.21%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (13.71)%        32.27%        0.16%        22.40%        10.59% 5      (3.88)%   
 

 

 

 
           
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                                   

Total expenses

    1.64%        1.48% 6      1.38% 6      1.23% 6      1.34% 6,7,8      1.59% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.56%        1.39% 6      1.25% 6      1.12% 6      1.19% 6,7,8      1.40% 6 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs9

    0.92%        1.01% 6,10      1.02% 6      0.98% 6      1.06% 6,7,8      1.02% 6 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.27%        6.14% 6      6.93% 6      6.52% 6      6.59% 6,7,8      7.08% 6 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

           0.06%        0.16%        0.18%        0.23% 7      1.15%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.27%        6.08%        6.77%        6.34%        6.36% 7,8      5.93%   
 

 

 

 
           
Supplemental Data                                   

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000)

  $ 595,269      $ 671,077      $ 583,400      $ 594,734      $ 540,144      $ 533,256   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period (000)

                $ 254,000      $ 254,000      $ 254,000      $ 287,375   
 

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period (000)

  $ 254,000      $ 254,000                               
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    34%        46%        24%        25%        1%        19%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of period

                $ 82,421      $ 83,538      $ 78,166      $ 71,392   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of period

  $ 334,358      $ 364,204                               
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

3   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

4   

Total investment returns based on market price, 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 assume the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

5   

Aggregate total investment return.

 

6   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

7   

Annualized.

 

8   

Certain non-recurring expenses have been included in the ratio but not annualized. If these expenses and amortization offering costs were annualized, the ratios of total expenses, total expenses after fees waived, total expenses after fees waived excluding interest expense fees, net investment income and net investment income to Common Shareholders would have been 1.43%, 1.28%, 1.15%, 6.50% and 6.27%, respectively.

 

9   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP shares, respectively.

 

10   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.97%.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.  (MUJ)

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
    2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.54      $ 14.73      $ 15.19      $ 14.40      $ 14.35   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.86        0.83        0.93        1.00        0.98   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.00     1.87        (0.47     0.67        (0.11
Dividends and distributions to AMPS shareholders from:          

Net investment income

                  (0.03     (0.03     (0.16

Net realized gain

                         (0.00 )2        
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.14     2.70        0.43        1.64        0.71   
 

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from:3

         

Net investment income

    (0.89     (0.89     (0.89     (0.84     (0.66

Net realized gain

                         (0.01       
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.89     (0.89     (0.89     (0.85     (0.66
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.51      $ 16.54      $ 14.73      $ 15.19      $ 14.40   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 13.30      $ 16.05      $ 13.74      $ 15.05      $ 13.38   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4                           

Based on net asset value

    (7.19)%        18.96%        3.28%        11.95%        6.13%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (12.33)%        23.76%        (2.77)%        19.37%        9.45%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.61%        1.81% 5      1.21% 5      1.13% 5      1.30% 5 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.58%        1.78% 5      1.17% 5      1.08% 5      1.21% 5 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs6

    1.33% 7      1.43% 5,7      1.11% 5      1.05% 5      1.10% 5 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.28%        5.28% 5      6.36% 5      6.71% 5      7.04% 5 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                  0.21%        0.22%        1.13%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.28%        5.28%        6.15%        6.49%        5.91%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 309,165      $ 351,837      $ 313,084      $ 322,681      $ 305,856   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

                       $ 172,700      $ 172,700   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 172,700      $ 172,700      $ 172,700                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    10%        17%        12%        13%        9%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

                       $ 71,713      $ 69,278   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 279,019      $ 303,727      $ 281,288                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

3   

Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

4   

Total investment returns based on market price, 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 assume the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

5   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

6   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

7   

For the years ended July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.93% and 1.01%, respectively.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (MFT)

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
    2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 15.73      $ 13.40      $ 13.87      $ 12.83      $ 13.42   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.84        0.87        0.91        0.92        0.94   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.11     2.32        (0.49     0.98        (0.70

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

           (0.01     (0.04     (0.04     (0.15
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.27     3.18        0.38        1.86        0.09   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.85     (0.85     (0.85     (0.82     (0.68
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 13.61      $ 15.73      $ 13.40      $ 13.87      $ 12.83   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 12.20      $ 15.47      $ 12.39      $ 14.28      $ 11.80   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                           

Based on net asset value

    (8.41)%        24.51%        3.20%        14.99%        1.94%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (16.52)%        32.43%        (7.32)%        28.72%        7.08%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.72%        1.58% 4      1.23% 4      1.19% 4      1.40% 4 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.72%        1.58% 4      1.23% 4      1.19% 4      1.37% 4 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs5

    1.00%        1.08% 4,6      1.11% 4      1.09% 4      1.19% 4 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.36%        5.94% 4      6.91% 4      6.80% 4      7.54% 4 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

           0.08%        0.28%        0.29%        1.23%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.36%        5.86%        6.63%        6.51%        6.31%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 115,287      $ 133,160      $ 113,423      $ 117,341      $ 108,434   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

                $ 56,525      $ 56,525      $ 56,525   
 

 

 

 

VMTP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 56,500      $ 56,500                        
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    51%        43%        29%        38%        43%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

                $ 75,165      $ 76,900      $ 72,961   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VMTP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 304,049      $ 335,681                        
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, 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 assume the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VMTP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VMTP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 1.05%.

 

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (MIY)

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
    2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.18      $ 14.63      $ 14.92      $ 13.93      $ 14.16   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.90        0.87        0.93        0.98        1.00   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.00     1.61        (0.26     0.94        (0.40

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                  (0.04     (0.05     (0.16
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.10     2.48        0.63        1.87        0.44   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.92     (0.93     (0.92     (0.88     (0.67
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.16      $ 16.18      $ 14.63      $ 14.92      $ 13.93   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 12.57      $ 16.05      $ 13.39      $ 14.55      $ 12.25   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                           

Based on net asset value

    (7.09)%        17.60%        4.78%        14.31%        4.66%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (16.86)%        27.46%        (1.67)%        26.76%        5.95%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.50%        1.72%        1.37% 4      1.07% 4      1.27% 4 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.50%        1.72%        1.36% 4      1.07% 4      1.25% 4 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs5

    0.89%        1.38% 6      1.23% 4      1.03% 4      1.09% 4 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.62%        5.65%        6.48% 4      6.72% 4      7.37% 4 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                  0.25%        0.31%        1.19% 4 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.62%        5.65%        6.23%        6.41%        6.18%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 258,341      $ 294,804      $ 266,326      $ 271,609      $ 253,630   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

                       $ 144,650      $ 144,650   
 

 

 

 

VRDP shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 144,600      $ 144,600      $ 144,600                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    17%        19%        16%        15%        9%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

                       $ 71,945      $ 68,838   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 278,659      $ 303,876      $ 284,181                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, 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 assume the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.98%.

 

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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (MJI)

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
    2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.35      $ 14.53      $ 15.00      $ 14.07      $ 14.23   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.86        0.82        0.91        0.98        0.96   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.01     1.89        (0.48     0.94        (0.27

Distributions to VRDP shareholders from net realized gain

    (0.00 )2                             
Dividends and distributions to AMPS shareholders from:          

Net investment income

                  (0.04     (0.04     (0.15

Net realized gain

                         (0.01     (0.01
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.15     2.71        0.39        1.87        0.53   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from:3

         

Net investment income

    (0.88     (0.89     (0.86     (0.84     (0.67

Net realized gain

    (0.03                   (0.10     (0.02
 

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders

    (0.91     (0.89     (0.86     (0.94     (0.69
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.29      $ 16.35      $ 14.53      $ 15.00      $ 14.07   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 13.27      $ 16.31      $ 13.16      $ 14.92      $ 12.82   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders4                           

Based on net asset value

    (7.41)%        19.32%        3.10%        13.90%        4.94%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (13.81)%        31.42%        (6.12)%        24.34%        6.22%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.54%        1.71% 5      1.13% 5      1.06% 5      1.22% 5 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.53%        1.70% 5      1.12% 5      1.05% 5      1.21% 5 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs6

    1.29% 7      1.38% 5,7      1.08% 5      1.02% 5      1.11% 5 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.34%        5.31% 5      6.32% 5      6.64% 5      7.10% 5 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                  0.31%        0.29%        1.12%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.34%        5.31%        6.01%        6.35%        5.98%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000)

  $ 127,082      $ 144,942      $ 128,481      $ 132,281      $ 123,806   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

                       $ 64,475      $ 64,475   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 64,400      $ 64,400      $ 64,400                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    11%        21%        12%        12%        8%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

                       $ 76,294      $ 73,008   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 297,332      $ 325,065      $ 299,505                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Amount is greater than $(0.005) per share.

 

3   

Dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

4   

Total investment returns based on market price, 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 assume the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

5   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS shareholders.

 

6   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

7   

For the years ended July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.93% and 0.99%.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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Financial Highlights    BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (MPA)

 

    Year Ended July 31,  
    2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
         
Per Share Operating Performance                           

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 16.57      $ 14.97      $ 15.38      $ 14.28      $ 14.30   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income1

    0.90        0.85        0.92        0.92        0.93   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.99     1.66        (0.38     1.02        (0.15

Dividends to AMPS shareholders from net investment income

                  (0.03     (0.03     (0.14
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.09     2.51        0.51        1.91        0.64   
 

 

 

 

Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income2

    (0.89     (0.91     (0.92     (0.81     (0.66
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 14.59      $ 16.57      $ 14.97      $ 15.38      $ 14.28   
 

 

 

 

Market price, end of year

  $ 13.07      $ 15.98      $ 13.94      $ 15.26      $ 12.87   
 

 

 

 
         
Total Investment Return Applicable to Common Shareholders3                           

Based on net asset value

    (6.78)%        17.34%        3.84%        14.18%        5.88%   
 

 

 

 

Based on market price

    (13.42)%        21.53%        (2.55)%        25.70%        9.78%   
 

 

 

 
         
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders                           

Total expenses

    1.53%        1.65%        1.37% 4      1.15% 4      1.27% 4 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1.53%        1.65%        1.36% 4      1.15% 4      1.25% 4 
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs5

    0.94%        1.28% 6      1.14% 4      1.00% 4      1.06% 4 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.46%        5.38%        6.24% 4      6.17% 4      6.82% 4 
 

 

 

 

Dividends to AMPS shareholders

                  0.18%        0.22%        1.00%   
 

 

 

 

Net investment income to Common Shareholders

    5.46%        5.38%        6.06%        5.95%        5.82%   
 

 

 

 
         
Supplemental Data                           

Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders,

end of year (000)

  $ 167,857      $ 190,562      $ 171,938      $ 176,530      $ 163,918   
 

 

 

 

AMPS outstanding at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year (000)

                       $ 66,350      $ 66,350   
 

 

 

 

VRDP Shares outstanding at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year (000)

  $ 66,300      $ 66,300      $ 66,300                 
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover

    8%        23%        11%        6%        18%   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per AMPS at $25,000 liquidation preference, end of year

                       $ 91,517      $ 86,765   
 

 

 

 

Asset coverage per VRDP Shares at $100,000 liquidation value, end of year

  $ 353,178      $ 387,425      $ 359,333                 
 

 

 

 

 

1   

Based on average Common Shares outstanding.

 

2   

Dividends are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations.

 

3   

Total investment returns based on market price, 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 assume the reinvestment of dividends and distributions.

 

4   

Do not reflect the effect of dividends to AMPS Shareholders.

 

5   

Interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs relate to TOBs and/or VRDP Shares. See Note 3 and Note 9 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to TOBs and VRDP Shares, respectively.

 

6   

For the year ended July 31, 2012, the total expense ratio after fees waived and excluding interest expense, fees, amortization of offering costs, liquidity and remarketing fees was 0.99%.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.      
                
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1. Organization:

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (“MUC”), BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (“MUJ”), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (“MFT”), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (“MIY”), BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (“MJI”) and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (“MPA”) (collectively, the “Funds” or individually a “Fund”), are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. MUC, MUJ, MIY and MJI are organized as Maryland corporations. MFT and MPA are organized as a Massachusetts business trusts. The Boards of Directors and the Boards of Trustees of the Funds are collectively referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board”, and the directors/trustees thereof are collectively referred to throughout this report as “Directors.” The Funds determine, and make available for publication the NAVs of their Common Shares on a daily basis.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

The Funds’ 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 of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:

Valuation: US GAAP defines fair value as the price the Funds’ would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Fund’s determine the fair values of their financial instruments at market value using independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board. The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to provide oversight of the pricing function for the Funds for all financial instruments.

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.

In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that 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 by the Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, 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 Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, seeks to determine the price that each Fund 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 Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate deem relevant consistent with the principals of fair value measurement which include the market approach, income approach and/or in the case of recent investments, the cost approach, as appropriate. The market approach generally consists of using comparable market transactions. The income approach generally is used to discount future cash flows to present value and is adjusted for liquidity as appropriate. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) attributes specific to the investment or asset; (ii) the principal market for the investment or asset; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment or asset; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment or asset, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and (vi) other factors, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuations of such investments, the fair values may differ from the values that would have been used had an active market existed. The Global Valuation Committee, or its delegate, employs various methods for calibrating valuation approaches for investments where an active market does not exist, including regular due diligence of the Fund’s pricing vendors, a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing or disposition analysis to compare unrealized gains and losses to realized gains and losses, reviews of missing or stale prices and large movements in market values and reviews of any market related activity. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof on a quarterly basis.

Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that each Fund either deliver collateral or segregate assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., TOBs and financial futures contracts), the Funds 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, a fund engaging in such transactions may have requirements to deliver/deposit securities to/with an exchange or broker-dealer 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 character and timing of dividends and

 

                
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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 9.

Income Taxes: It is each Fund’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 their taxable income to their shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Each Fund files US federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Funds’ US federal tax returns remains open for each of the four years ended July 31, 2013. The statutes of limitations on each Fund’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.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by each Fund’s Board, the independent Directors (“Independent Directors”) 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 Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain other BlackRock Closed-End Funds.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund. Deferred compensation liabilities are included in officer’s and directors’ fees payable in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Fund(s) until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan.

Recent Accounting Standards: In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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 Statements of Assets and Liabilities and will require an entity to disclose both gross and net information about such investments and transactions in the financial statements. In January 2013, the FASB issued guidance that clarifies which investments and transactions are subject to the offsetting disclosure requirements. The scope of the disclosure requirements for offsetting will be limited to derivative instruments, repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions. 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, if any, of this guidance on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

Other: Expenses directly related to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other operating expenses shared by several funds are pro-rated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Expenses directly related to the Funds and other shared expenses pro-rated to the Funds are allocated daily based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Funds 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.

3. Securities and Other Investments

Zero-Coupon Bonds: The Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds 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 Funds may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, the Funds are not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Funds 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 Funds’ 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 Funds leverage their assets through the use of TOBs. A TOB is a special purpose entity established by a third party sponsor, into which a fund, or an agent on behalf of a fund, transfers municipal bonds into a trust (“TOB Trust”). Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates (“TOB Trust Certificates”), which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that contributed the municipal bonds to the TOB Trust. If multiple funds participate in the same TOB, the rights and obligations under the TOB Residual will be shared among the funds ratably in proportion to their participation.

The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of a Fund (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates at par plus accrued interest upon the occurrence of certain mandatory tender events defined in the TOB agreements, and (2) to transfer, subject to a specified number of days’ prior notice, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to a Fund. The TOB may also be collapsed without the consent of a Fund, as the TOB

 

                
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Residual holder, upon the occurrence of certain termination 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 renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond and a judgment or ruling that interest on the municipal bond is subject to federal income taxation. Upon the occurrence of a termination event, the TOB would generally be liquidated in full with the proceeds typically applied first to any accrued fees owed to the trustee, remarketing agent and liquidity provider, and then to the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates up to par plus accrued interest owed on the TOB Trust Certificates, with the balance paid out to the TOB Residual holder. During the year ended July 31, 2013, no TOBs in which the Funds participated were terminated without the consent of the Funds.

The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the TOB Trust Certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to a Fund. The Fund typically invests the cash received in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB Trust is accounted for as a secured borrowing; therefore, the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and the TOB Trust Certificates are shown in other liabilities in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The carrying amount of the Fund’s payable to the holder of the TOB Trust Certificates, as reported in Statements of Assets and Liabilities as TOB Trust Certificates, approximates its fair value.

The Funds may invest in TOBs on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. TOB Trusts are typically supported by a liquidity facility provided by a bank or other financial institution (the “Liquidity Provider”) that allows the holders of the TOB Trust Certificates to tender their certificates in exchange for payment from the Liquidity Provider of par plus accrued interest on any business day prior to the occurrence of the termination events described above. When a Fund invests in TOBS on a non-recourse basis, and the Liquidity Provider is required to make a payment under the liquidity facility due to a termination event, the Liquidity Provider will typically liquidate all or a portion of the municipal securities held in the TOB Trust and then fund, on a net basis, the balance, if any,) of the amount owed under the liquidity facility over the liquidation proceeds (the “Liquidation Shortfall”). If a Fund invests in a TOB on a recourse basis, the Fund will typically enter into a reimbursement agreement with the Liquidity Provider where the Fund is required to repay the Liquidity Provider the amount of any Liquidation Shortfall. As a result, a Fund investing in recourse TOB will bear the risk of loss with respect to any Liquidation Shortfall. If multiple funds participate in any such TOB, these losses will be shared ratably in proportion to their participation. The recourse TOB Trusts, if any, are identified in the Schedules of Investments.

Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts, from the underlying municipal bonds is recorded by the Funds 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 TOB Trust Certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender such certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At July 31, 2013, 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 TOB Trust Certificates were as follows:

 

     Underlying
Municipal Bonds
Transferred to TOBs
   

Liability

for TOB Trust

Certificates

   

Range of

Interest Rates

 

MUC

  $ 345,171,585      $ 172,315,932        0.06% - 0.14%   

MUJ

  $ 67,505,340      $ 38,231,115        0.06% - 0.31%   

MFT

  $ 51,101,606      $ 28,191,767        0.06% - 0.36%   

MIY

  $ 62,498,453      $ 34,875,787        0.01% - 0.19%   

MJI

  $ 35,680,109      $ 20,544,993        0.06% - 0.31%   

MPA

  $ 94,999,500      $ 53,009,902        0.06% - 0.18%   

For the year ended July 31, 2013, the Funds’ 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
 

MUC

  $ 192,763,005        0.66%   

MUJ

  $ 33,443,238        0.70%   

MFT

  $ 34,713,303        0.75%   

MIY

  $ 30,310,780        0.65%   

MJI

  $ 16,547,305        0.72%   

MPA

  $ 53,359,217        0.70%   

Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds’ net investment income and dividends to Common Shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB Trust may adversely affect the Funds’ NAVs per share.

4. Derivative Financial Instruments:

The Funds engage in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Funds and/or to economically hedge their exposure to certain risks such as interest rate risk. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Financial Futures Contracts: The Funds purchase and/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 Funds and a 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. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated on the Schedules of Investments and cash deposited is recorded on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged for financial futures contracts. Pursuant to the contract, the Funds 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

 

                
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are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Funds as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the contract is closed, the Funds 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.

The following is a summary of the Funds’ derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure:

The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments in the Statements of Operations
Year Ended July 31, 2013
 
    Net Realized Gain From  
     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI  
Interest rate contracts:          

Financial futures contracts

  $ 1,070,036      $ 516,911      $ 465,199      $ 161,139      $ 220,307   
         
For the year ended July 31, 2013, the average quarterly balances of outstanding derivative financial instruments were as follows:   
         
     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI  
Financial futures contracts:          

Average number of contracts sold

    150        43        32        23        18   

Average notional value of contracts sold

  $ 19,900,000      $ 5,667,773      $ 4,200,820      $ 3,000,586      $ 2,333,789   

 

Counterparty Credit Risk: A derivative contract may suffer a mark to market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

With exchange traded futures, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, the credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, a Fund does not have a contractual right to offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency) of the clearing broker or clearing house. Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange traded futures with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall with be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Funds.

5. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. is the largest stockholder and an affiliate, for 1940 Act purposes of BlackRock, Inc.

Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Funds’ 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 Fund’s portfolio and provides the necessary personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of each Fund. For such services, each Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee based on a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets at the following annual rates:

 

MUC

    0.55%   

MUJ

    0.55%   

MFT

    0.50%   

MIY

    0.50%   

MJI

    0.50%   

MPA

    0.50%   

Average daily net assets are the average daily value of each Fund’s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities.

The Manager voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund 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 Fund’s investment in other affiliated investment companies, if any. These amounts are included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended July 31, 2013, the amounts waived were as follows:

 

MUC

  $ 13,773   

MUJ

  $ 10,352   

MFT

  $ 1,381   

MIY

  $ 1,551   

MJI

  $ 4,081   

MPA

  $ 979   

The Manager for MUC and MUJ voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of Preferred Shares and TOBs that exceed 35% of total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities. This amount is included in fees waived by Manager in the Statements of Operations. For the year ended July 31, 2013 the waivers were:

 

MUC

  $ 485,864   

MUJ

  $ 106,505   

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Manager pays BIM, for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by each Fund to the Manager.

Certain officers and/or Directors, of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Funds reimburse the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Funds’ Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in officer and directors in the Statements of Operations.

The Funds may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common trustees. For the year ended July 31, 2013, the sale transactions from an affiliated fund in the compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act for MFT was $520,596.

6. Purchases and Sales:

Purchases and sales of investments excluding short-term securities for the year ended July 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

     Purchases     Sales  

MUC

  $ 373,254,478      $ 388,491,012   

MUJ

  $ 58,285,487      $ 52,428,363   

MFT

  $ 113,465,373      $ 123,001,703   

MIY

  $ 86,658,264      $ 78,421,505   

MJI

  $ 28,071,360      $ 24,891,520   

MPA

  $ 23,348,983      $ 23,405,692   

 

7. 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 July 31, 2013 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, non-deductible expenses, the reclassification of distributions, distributions received from a regulated investment company, the sale of bonds received from tender option bond trusts and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI     MPA  

Paid-in capital

  $ (108,045   $ (12,041   $ (50,769   $ (9,493   $ (8,147   $ (25,420

Undistributed net investment income

  $ (458,540   $ 12,041      $ 48,731      $ (24,992   $ 9,046      $ (32,550

Accumulated net realized loss

  $ 566,585             $ 2,038      $ 34,485      $ (899   $ 57,970   

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended July 31, 2013 and July 31, 2012 was as follows:

 

            MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI     MPA  
Tax-exempt income1     7/31/13      $ 41,098,361      $ 19,503,101      $ 7,857,658      $ 18,306,103      $ 7,934,464      $ 10,932,517   
    7/31/12        39,519,465        19,481,893        7,724,228        17,273,886        7,859,621        10,752,708   
Ordinary income2     7/31/13        1,849                      3,619        121,948          
    7/31/12                             285,451        280,292          
Long-term capital gains3     7/31/13                                    203,299          
    7/31/12                                             
   

 

 

 
Total     7/31/13      $ 41,100,210      $ 19,503,101      $ 7,857,658      $ 18,309,722      $ 8,259,711      $ 10,932,517   
   

 

 

 
    7/31/12      $ 39,519,465      $ 19,481,893      $ 7,724,228      $ 17,559,337      $ 8,139,913      $ 10,752,708   
   

 

 

 
  1   

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2013, as exempt-interest dividends.

  2  

Ordinary income consists primarily of taxable income recognized from market discount and net short-term capital gains. Additionally, all ordinary income distributions are comprised of interest related dividends and qualified short-term capital dividends for non-US residents and are eligible for exemption from US withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations.

  3   

The Funds designate these amounts paid during the fiscal year ended July 31, 2013 as capital gain dividends.

As of July 31, 2013, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI     MPA  

Undistributed tax-exempt income

  $ 8,809,267      $ 4,689,925      $ 1,893,364      $ 3,001,935      $ 2,371,989      $ 1,811,710   

Undistributed ordinary income

    4,953                      20,157        38,633          

Undistributed long-term capital gains

           110,815                               

Capital loss carryforwards

    (6,504,940            (4,665,782     (3,433,021            (2,011,179

Net unrealized gains (losses)4

    8,307,642        5,137,581        2,330,072        (2,594,182     (297,285     (1,697,219

Qualified late-year losses5

    (1,466,915            (2,334,741            (395,725       
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 9,150,007      $ 9,938,321      $ (2,777,087   $ (3,005,111   $ 1,717,612      $ (1,896,688
 

 

 

 
  4   

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the tax deferral on straddles, amortization and accretion methods of premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts and the deferral of compensation to directors.

  5   

The Funds have elected to defer certain late-year losses and recognize such losses in the year ending July 31, 2014.

 

                
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As of July 31, 2013, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates as follows:

 

Expires July 31,   MUC     MFT     MIY     MPA  

2016

                $ 1,401,889          

2017

  $ 6,504,940               2,031,132      $ 1,066,968   

2018

         $ 4,665,782               893,908   

2019

                         50,303   
 

 

 

 

Total

  $ 6,504,940      $ 4,665,782      $ 3,433,021      $ 2,011,179   
 

 

 

 

During the year ended July 31, 2013, the Funds listed below utilized the following amounts of their respective capital loss carryforward:

 

MUC

  $
5,674,880
  

MUJ

  $ 572,204   

MFT

  $ 3,046,847   

MIY

  $ 287,925   

MPA

  $ 216,508   

 

As of July 31, 2013, gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     MUC     MUJ     MFT     MIY     MJI     MPA  

Tax cost

  $ 825,762,041      $ 473,675,645      $ 175,704,836      $ 399,933,664      $ 190,564,824      $ 233,156,920   
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 28,537,358      $ 17,388,722      $ 7,175,310      $ 13,849,581      $ 6,151,271      $ 5,507,121   

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (20,004,777     (12,251,140     (4,843,243     (15,780,520     (6,431,602     (7,204,340
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ 8,532,581      $ 5,137,582      $ 2,332,067      $ (1,930,939   $ (280,331   $ (1,697,219
 

 

 

 

 

8. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:

MUC, MUJ, MIY, MJI, and MPA 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 or US territories.

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 Funds 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 Funds may decline in response to certain events, including those directly involving the issuers whose securities are owned by the Funds; 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 Funds may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments. The Funds 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 Funds to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is generally approximated by their value recorded in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Funds.

As of July 31, 2013, MUC, MFT, MIY and MPA invested a significant portion of their assets in securities in the county/city/special district/school district sector. MUJ and MJI invested a significant portion of their assets in the state and transportation sectors. MFT invested a significant portion of its assets in the transportation sector. MUC and MFT also invested a significant portion of their assets in the utilities sector. Changes in economic conditions affecting the county/city/special district/school district, state, transportation, and utilities sectors would have a greater impact on the Funds and could affect the value, income and/or liquidity of positions in such securities.

The Funds may hold a significant amount of bonds subject to calls by the issuers at defined dates and prices. When bonds are called by issuers and the Funds reinvest the proceeds received, such investments may be in securities with lower yields than the bonds originally held, and correspondingly, could adversely impact the yield and total return performance of a Fund.

9. Capital Share Transactions:

MFT and MPA are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. MFT and MPA are authorized to issue 1 million Preferred Shares, including AMPS, par value $0.05 per share. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares, including AMPS, without approval of Common Shareholders.

MUC, MUJ, MIY and MJI are authorized to issue 200 million shares, all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued Common Shares to Preferred Shares, including AMPS, without approval of Common Shareholders.

 

                
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Common Shares

For the years shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:

 

     Year Ended
July 31, 2013
    Year Ended
July 31, 2012
 

MUC

    111,790        16,235   

MUJ

    29,853        18,274   

MFT

    5,789        3,674   

MIY

    29,750        12,858   

MJI

    28,723        24,433   

MPA

    3,912        14,218   

Preferred Shares

Each Fund’s Preferred Shares rank prior to the Fund’s Common Shares as to the payment of dividends by the Fund and distribution of assets upon dissolution or liquidation of the Fund. The 1940 Act prohibits the declaration of any dividend on the Fund’s Common Shares or the repurchase of the Fund’s Common Shares if the Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund 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 Fund. 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 Fund’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.

VRDP Shares

MUJ, MIY, MJI and MPA (collectively, the “VRDP Funds”), have issued Series W-7 VRDP Shares, $100,000 liquidation value per share, in a privately negotiated offering. The VRDP Shares were offered to qualified institutional buyers as defined pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and include a liquidity feature, pursuant to a liquidity agreement, that allows the holders of VRDP Shares to have their shares purchased by the liquidity provider in the event of a failed remarketing. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem the VRDP Shares owned by the liquidity provider after six months of continuous, unsuccessful remarketing. Upon the occurrence of the first unsuccessful remarketing, the VRDP Funds are required to segregate liquid assets to fund the redemption. The VRDP Shares are subject to certain restrictions on transfer.

The VRDP Shares outstanding as of the year ended July 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
    Shares
Issued
    Aggregate
Principal
    Maturity
Date
 

MUJ

    6/30/11        1,727      $ 172,700,000        7/01/41   

MIY

    4/21/11        1,446      $ 144,600,000        5/01/41   

MJI

    6/30/11        644      $ 64,400,000        7/01/41   

MPA

    5/19/11        663      $ 66,300,000        6/01/41   

The VRDP Funds entered into a fee agreement with the liquidity provider that may require an initial commitment and a per annum liquidity fee payable to the liquidity provider. These fees, if applicable, are shown as liquidity fees in the Statements of Operations.

The fee agreement between MUJ and MJI and its respective liquidity provider is for a 364 day term and expired on June 26, 2013. MUJ and MJI renewed its respective fee agreement for an additional 364 days.

The fee agreement between MUJ, MIY, MJI and MPA and the liquidity provider are scheduled to expire, unless renewed or terminated in advance, as follows:

 

     Date  

MUJ

    6/25/14   

MIY

    7/09/15   

MJI

    6/25/14   

MPA

    7/09/15   

In the event the fee agreement is not renewed or is terminated in advance, and the VRDP Funds do not enter into a fee agreement with an alternate liquidity provider, the VRDP Shares will be subject to mandatory purchase by the liquidity provider prior to the termination of the fee agreement. The VRDP Funds are required to redeem any VRDP Shares purchased by the liquidity provider six months after the purchase date. Immediately after the purchase of any VRDP Shares by the liquidity provider, the VRDP Funds is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the VRDP Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. There is no assurance the VRDP Funds will replace such redeemed VRDP Shares with any other preferred shares or other form of leverage.

Each VRDP Fund is required to redeem its VRDP Shares on the maturity date, unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. Six months prior to the maturity date, each VRDP Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, VRDP Funds are required to redeem certain of its outstanding VRDP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

Subject to certain conditions, the VRDP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the VRDP Funds. The redemption price per VRDP Share is equal to the liquidation value per share plus any outstanding unpaid dividends. In the event of an optional redemption of VRDP Shares prior to the initial termination date of the fee agreement, the VRDP Funds must pay the respective liquidity provider fees on such redeemed VRDP Shares for the remaining term of the fee agreement up to the initial termination date.

Dividends on the VRDP Shares are payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly by the remarketing agent. Such dividend rates are generally based upon a spread over a base rate and cannot exceed a maximum rate. In

 

                
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the event of a failed remarketing, the dividend rate of the VRDP Shares will be reset to a maximum rate. The maximum rate is determined based on, among other things, the long-term preferred share rating assigned to the VRDP Shares and the length of time that the VRDP Shares fail to be remarketed. At the date of issuance, the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aaa from Moody’s and AAA from Fitch. In May 2012, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of July 31, 2013 the VRDP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa2 from Moody’s under its new ratings methodology. The VRDP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch.

The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares are directly related to the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider for such VRDP Shares. Changes in the credit quality of the liquidity provider could cause a change in the short-term credit ratings of the VRDP Shares as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P. A change in the short-term credit rating of the liquidity provider or the VRDP Shares may adversely affect the dividend rate paid on such shares, although the dividend rate paid on the VRDP Shares is not directly related based upon either short-term rating. As of July 31, 2013 the short-term ratings of the liquidity provider and the VRDP Shares for MUJ and MJI were P-2, F1 and A1 as rated by Moody’s, Fitch and S&P respectively, which is within the two highest rating categories. The liquidity provider may be terminated prior to the scheduled termination date if the liquidity provider fails to maintain short-term debt ratings in one of the two highest rating categories. The short-term ratings on the VRDP Shares for MIY and MPA were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P at the commencement of the special rate period, as described below.

For financial reporting purposes, the VRDP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore, the liquidation value which approximates fair value of the VRDP 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 accrued and paid on the VRDP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VRDP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VRDP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

The VRDP Funds may incur remarketing fees of 0.10% on the aggregate principal amount of all the VRDP Shares, which, if any, are included in remarketing fees on Preferred Shares in the Statements of Operations. All of the remarketable VRDP Shares that were tendered for remarketing during the year ended July 31, 2013 were successfully remarketed.

The annualized dividend rates for the VRDP Shares for the year ended July 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

      Rate  

MUJ

     0.34%   

MIY

     1.08%   

MJI

     0.36%   

MPA

     1.08%   

On June 21, 2012, MIY and MPA announced a special rate period for a three-year term ending June 24, 2015 with respect to their VRDP Shares. The liquidity and fee agreements remain in effect for the duration of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are still subject to mandatory redemption by MIY and MPA on maturity date. The VRDP Shares will not be remarketed or subject to optional or mandatory tender events during such time. During the special rate period, MIY and MPA are required to maintain the same asset coverage, basic maintenance amount and leverage requirements for the VRDP Shares. MIY and MPA will not pay any liquidity and remarketing fees during the special rate period and instead will pay dividends monthly based on the sum of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association “SIFMA” Municipal Swap Index and a percentage per annum based on the long-term ratings assigned to the VRDP Shares. The short-term ratings were withdrawn by Moody’s, Fitch and/or S&P. Short-term ratings may be re-assigned upon the termination of the special rate period when the VRDP Shares revert back to remarketable securities.

If MIY or MPA redeem the VRDP Shares on a date that is one year or more before the end of the special rate period and the VRDP Shares are rated above A1/A by Moody’s and Fitch respectively, then such redemption is subject to a redemption premium (up to 3% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VRDP Shares based on the time remaining in the special rate period, subject to certain exceptions for redemptions that are required to maintain minimum asset coverage requirements. After June 24, 2015, the holder of the VRDP Shares and MIY and MPA may mutually agree to extend the special rate period. If the special rate period is not extended, the VRDP Shares will revert back to remarketable securities and will be remarketed and available for purchase by qualified institutional investors.

VRDP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the year ended July 31, 2013.

VMTP Shares

MUC and MFT (collectively, the “VMTP Funds”), 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.

The VMTP Shares outstanding as of year ended July 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     Issue
Date
    Shares
Issued
    Aggregate
Principal
    Term
Date
 

MUC

    3/22/12        2,540      $ 254,000,000        4/01/15   

MFT

    12/16/11        565      $ 56,500,000        1/02/15   

Each VMTP Fund 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 a Fund’s VMTP Shares will be extended or that a Fund’s 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 Fund is required to begin to segregate liquid assets with the Fund’s custodian to fund the redemption. In addition, each VMTP Fund is required to redeem certain of its outstanding VMTP Shares if it fails to maintain certain asset coverage, basic maintenance amount or leverage requirements.

 

                
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Subject to certain conditions, a Fund’s VMTP Shares may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the Fund. 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 Fund redeems 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 (up to 3% of the liquidation preference) payable to the holder of the VMTP Shares 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 Fund may also be required to register the VMTP Shares for sale under the Securities Act under certain circumstances. In addition, amendments to the VMTP governing document generally require the consent of the holders of VMTP Shares.

Dividends on the VMTP Shares are declared daily and payable monthly at a variable rate set weekly at a fixed rate spread to the SIFMA Municipal Swap Index. 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. In May 2012, Moody’s completed a review of its methodology for rating securities issued by registered closed-end funds. As of July 31, 2013 the VMTP Shares were assigned a long-term rating of Aa1 and Aa2 from Moody’s under its new rating methodology. The VMTP Shares continue to be assigned a long-term rating of AAA from Fitch. The dividend rate on the VMTP Shares is subject to a step-up spread if the Fund 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 for the VMTP Shares for the year ended July 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

      Rate  

MUC

     1.13%   

MFT

     1.13%   

For financial reporting purposes, the VMTP Shares are considered debt of the issuer; therefore the liquidation value, which approximates fair value, of the 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 accrued and paid on the VMTP Shares are included as a component of interest expense, fees and amortization of offering costs in the Statements of Operations. The VMTP Shares are treated as equity for tax purposes. Dividends paid to holders of the VMTP Shares are generally classified as tax-exempt income for tax-reporting purposes.

VMTP Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for the year ended July 31, 2013.

Offering Costs: The Funds incurred costs in connection with the issuance of VRDP Shares and/or VMTP Shares. For VRDP Shares, these costs were recorded as a deferred charge and will be amortized over the 30-year life of the VRDP Shares with the exception of upfront fees paid to the liquidity provider which were amortized over the life of the liquidity agreement. For VMTP Shares, these costs 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.

AMPS

The AMPS were redeemable at the option of MUC and MFT, 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 were 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 Fund, as set forth in each Fund’s Articles Supplementary /Certification of Designation were not satisfied.

From February 13, 2008, to redemption date listed below, the AMPS of the Funds failed to clear any of their auctions. A failed auction is not an event of default for the Funds but it had a negative impact on the liquidity of AMPS. A failed auction occurs when there are more sellers of a fund’s AMPS than buyers.

As of July 31, 2013, the Funds did not have any AMPS outstanding.

During the year ended July 31, 2012, MUC and MFT announced the following redemptions of AMPS at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date:

 

     Series    

Redemption

Date

   

Shares

Redeemed

   

Aggregate

Principal

 

MUC

    A        4/17/12        1,251      $ 31,275,000   
    B        4/16/12        2,527      $ 63,175,000   
    C        4/13/12        2,084      $ 52,100,000   
    D        4/12/12        1,928      $ 48,200,000   
      E        4/18/12        2,370      $ 59,250,000   

MFT

    A        1/10/12        1,884      $ 47,100,000   
      B        1/05/12        377      $ 9,425,000   

MUC and MFT financed the AMPS redemptions with the proceeds received from the issuance of VMTP Shares as follows:

 

MUC

  $ 254,000,000   

MFT

  $ 56,500,000   

10. Subsequent Events:

Management’s evaluation of the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds’ financial statements was completed through the date the financial statements were issued and the following items were noted.

Each Fund paid a net investment income dividend on September 3, 2013 to Common Shareholders of record on August 15, 2013 as follows:

 

     Common
Dividend
Per Share
 

MUC

  $ 0.0715   

MUJ

  $ 0.0740   

MFT

  $ 0.0710   

MIY

  $ 0.0765   

MJI

  $ 0.0740   

MPA

  $ 0.0740   

 

                
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Additionally, the Funds declared a net investment income dividend on September 3, 2013 payable to Common Shareholders of record on September 16, 2013 for the same amounts as noted above.

The dividends declared on Preferred Shares for the period August 1, 2013 to August 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     Series     Dividends
Declared
 

MUC VMTP Shares

    W-7      $ 227,695   

MUJ VRDP Shares

    W-7      $ 40,833   

MFT VMTP Shares

    W-7      $ 50,649   

MIY VRDP Shares

    W-7      $ 131,487   

MJI VRDP Shares

    W-7      $ 15,227   

MPA VRDP Shares

    W-7      $ 60,288   

 

                
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc.,

BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.,

BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc., and

BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc.

and to the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of

BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund and

BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund, BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (collectively, the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of July 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations and the statements of cash flows 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 Funds’ 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 Funds 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 Funds’ 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 July 31, 2013, 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, such financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund, BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund as of July 31, 2013, the results of their operations 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

September 25, 2013

 

                
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The Board of Directors or Trustees, as applicable, (each, a “Board,” collectively, the “Boards,” and the members of which are referred to as “Board Members”) of BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (“MUC”), BlackRock MuniHoldings New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (“MUJ”), BlackRock MuniYield Investment Quality Fund (“MFT”), BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc. (“MIY”), BlackRock MuniYield New Jersey Quality Fund, Inc. (“MJI”) and BlackRock MuniYield Pennsylvania Quality Fund (“MPA” and together with MUC, MUJ, MFT, MIY and MJI, each a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) met in person on April 18, 2013 (the “April Meeting”) and June 4-5, 2013 (the “June Meeting”) to consider the approval of each Fund’s investment advisory agreement (each, an “Advisory Agreement”) with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), each Fund’s investment advisor. The Board of each Fund also considered the approval of the sub-advisory agreement (each, a “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Manager, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), and its Fund. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.”

Activities and Composition of the Board

Each Board consists of eleven individuals, nine of whom are not “interested persons” of such Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board Members are responsible for the oversight of the operations of the Funds and perform the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Board Members have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chairman of each Board is an Independent Board Member. Each Board has established six standing committees: an Audit Committee, a Governance and Nominating Committee, a Compliance Committee, a Performance Oversight Committee, an Executive Committee, and a Leverage Committee, each of which is chaired by an Independent Board Member and composed of Independent Board Members (except for the Executive Committee and the Leverage Committee, each of which also has one interested Board Member).

The Agreements

Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Boards are required to consider the continuation of the Agreements on an annual basis. The Boards have four quarterly meetings per year, each extending over two days, and a fifth one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the consideration of renewing the Agreements. In connection with this process, the Boards assessed, among other things, the nature, scope and quality of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, its personnel and its affiliates, including investment management, administrative and shareholder services, oversight of fund accounting and custody, marketing services, risk oversight, compliance and assistance in meeting applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

The Boards, acting directly and through their respective committees, considered at each of their meetings, and from time to time as appropriate, factors that are relevant to their annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Funds and their shareholders. Among the matters the Boards considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, and applicable benchmarks, if any, as well as senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analysis of the reasons for any over-performance or underperformance against their peers and/or benchmark, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Funds for services such as call center and fund accounting; (c) Fund operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Funds; (d) the resources devoted to, risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Funds’ investment objectives, policies and restrictions; (e) the Funds’ compliance with their Code of Ethics and other compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, cost and character of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Boards; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of the Funds’ valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees for products with similar investment objectives across the open-end fund, closed-end fund and institutional account product channels, as applicable; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives it creates; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

The Boards have engaged in an ongoing strategic review with BlackRock of opportunities to consolidate funds and of BlackRock’s commitment to investment performance. In addition, the Boards requested and BlackRock provided an analysis of fair valuation and stale pricing policies. BlackRock also furnished information to the Boards in response to specific questions. These questions covered issues such as BlackRock’s profitability, investment performance and management fee levels. The Boards further considered the importance of: (i) organizational and structural variables to investment performance; (ii) rates of portfolio turnover; (iii) BlackRock’s performance accountability for portfolio managers; (iv) marketing support for the funds; (v) services provided to the Funds by BlackRock affiliates; and (vi) BlackRock’s oversight of relationships with third party service providers.

The Board of each Trust considered BlackRock’s efforts during the past year with regard to refinancing outstanding AMPS, as well as ongoing time and resources devoted to other forms of preferred shares and alternative leverage. As of the date of this report, the Funds have redeemed 100% of their outstanding AMPS.

Board Considerations in Approving the Agreements

The Approval Process: Prior to the April Meeting, the Boards requested and received materials specifically relating to the Agreements. The Boards are engaged in a process with its independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to better assist their deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) on Fund fees and expenses as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Lipper (“Expense Peers”) and the investment performance of the Funds as compared with a

 

                
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peer group of funds as determined by Lipper1 and a customized peer group selected by BlackRock; (b) information on the profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (c) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees charged to other clients, such as institutional clients and open-end funds, under similar investment mandates, as applicable; (d) review of non-management fees; (e) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by each Fund to BlackRock and (g) if applicable, a comparison of management fees to similar BlackRock closed-end funds, as classified by Lipper.

At the April Meeting, the Boards reviewed materials relating to their consideration of the Agreements. As a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Boards’ year-long deliberative process, the Boards presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these requests with additional written information in advance of the June Meeting.

At the June Meeting, each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund, and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Manager, the Sub-Advisor, and its Fund, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014. In approving the continuation of the Agreements, the Boards considered: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Funds and BlackRock; (c) the advisory fee and the cost of the services and profits to be realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds; (d) the Funds’ costs to investors compared to the costs of Expense Peers and performance compared to the relevant performance comparison as previously discussed; (e) economies of scale; (f) fall-out benefits to BlackRock as a result of its relationship with the Funds; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Boards also considered other matters they deemed important to the approval process, such as payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending, services related to the valuation and pricing of Fund portfolio holdings, direct and indirect benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds and advice from independent legal counsel with respect to the review process and materials submitted for the Boards’ review. The Boards noted the willingness of BlackRock personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Boards. The Boards did not identify any particular information as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items considered.

A. Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of the Funds. Throughout the year, the Boards compared Fund performance to the performance of a comparable group of closed-end funds and/or the performance of a relevant benchmark, if any. The Boards met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment operations, including the senior investment officers. Each Board also reviewed the materials provided by its Fund’s portfolio management team discussing the Fund’s performance and the Fund’s investment objective, strategies and outlook.

The Boards considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and their Funds’ portfolio management teams; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Boards engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to their Funds’ portfolio management teams and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to advisory services, the Boards considered the quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to the Funds. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with certain services (in addition to any such services provided to the Funds by third parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Funds. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Funds with the following administrative services including, among others: (i) preparing disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable) and the statement of additional information in connection with the initial public offering and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) preparing communications with analysts to support secondary market trading of the Funds; (iii) assisting with daily accounting and pricing; (iv) preparing periodic filings with regulators and stock exchanges; (v) overseeing and coordinating the activities of other service providers; (vi) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vii) providing legal and compliance support; (viii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Boards in their consideration of strategic issues such as the merger or consolidation of certain closed-end funds; and (ix) performing other administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Funds, such as tax reporting, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements and call center services. The Boards reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

B. The Investment Performance of the Funds and BlackRock: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of its Funds. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Boards worked with its independent legal counsel, BlackRock and Lipper to develop a template for, and was provided with reports independently prepared by Lipper, which included a comprehensive analysis of each Fund’s performance. The Boards also reviewed a narrative and statistical analysis of the Lipper data that was prepared by BlackRock, which analyzed various factors that affect Lipper’s rankings. In connection with their review, each Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance, based on net asset value (NAV), of its Fund as compared to other funds in its applicable Lipper category and the customized peer group selected by BlackRock.

 

1   

Lipper ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable.

 

 

                
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The Boards were provided with a description of the methodology used by Lipper to select peer funds and periodically meets with Lipper representatives to review their methodology. Each Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Fund management to discuss, the performance of its Fund throughout the year.

The Board of each of MUC, MFT and MIY noted that its respective Fund ranked in the second quartile against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported. BlackRock believes that the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MUC, MFT and MIY in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.

The Board of MUJ noted that MUJ ranked in the fourth, fourth and second quartiles against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively. BlackRock believes that the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MUJ in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.

The Board of MJI noted that MJI ranked in the fourth, third and second quartiles against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively. BlackRock believes that the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MJI in that it measures a blend of total return and yield.

The Board of each of MUJ and MJI and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for their respective Fund’s underperformance during the one- and three-year periods compared to the Fund’s Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite. The Board of each of MUJ and MJI was informed that, among other things, the most significant factor impacting their respective Fund’s performance compared to the Fund’s Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is its below average yield. The single largest issue confronting MUJ and MJI in the performance time period and in the near-term is the dearth of New Jersey specific municipal bonds, especially diversified new issuance. In the performance periods under discussion, this prevented a more aggressive posture from being implemented, but more importantly, this inhibited MUJ and MJI from increasing its respective leverage to use to enhance MUJ’s and MJI’s yields. When compared to other states represented in the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite, New Jersey has a relatively smaller amount of issuers eligible to use for leveraging.

The Board of MPA noted that MPA ranked in the third, third and fourth quartiles against its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite for the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, respectively. BlackRock believes that the Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite is an appropriate performance metric for MPA in that it measures a blend of total return and yield. The Board of MPA and BlackRock reviewed and discussed the reasons for the Fund’s underperformance during these periods compared to its Customized Lipper Peer Group Composite. MPA’s Board was informed that, among other things, duration and security selection were detractors from Fund performance. MPA maintained a negative duration gap at a time when municipal asset prices continued to rally. Security selection reflects a negative attribute due to MPA’s higher quality bias during a period where investor appetite for yield drove demand for lower rated securities that resulted in tighter credit spreads. MPA used US Treasury financial futures contracts to hedge against rising interest rates. These positions had a modestly negative impact on performance as interest rates declined over the period.

The Boards of MUJ, MJI and MPA and BlackRock also discussed BlackRock’s strategy for improving the performance of MUJ, MJI and MPA and BlackRock’s commitment to providing the resources necessary to assist the Funds’ portfolio managers and to improve the Funds’ performance.

The Boards noted that BlackRock has recently made, and continues to make, changes to the organization of BlackRock’s overall portfolio management structure designed to result in strengthened leadership teams.

C. Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Cost of the Services and Profits to be Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Funds: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed its Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with the other funds in its Lipper category. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any reimbursements or fee waivers. Each Board also compared its Fund’s total net operating expense ratio, as well as actual management fee rate, to those of other funds in its Lipper category. The total net operating expense ratio and actual management fee rate both give effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers that benefit the funds. The Boards considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, including institutional accounts.

The Boards received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Boards were also provided with a profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Funds. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to the Funds and other funds the Boards currently oversee for the year ended December 31, 2012 compared to available aggregate profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s profitability with respect to certain other fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Boards recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. As a result, comparing profitability is difficult.

The Boards noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Boards reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly-traded asset management firms. The Boards considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

In addition, the Boards considered the cost of the services provided to the Funds by BlackRock, and BlackRock’s and its affiliates’ profits relating to

 

                
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the management of the Funds and the other funds advised by BlackRock and its affiliates. As part of its analysis, the Boards reviewed BlackRock’s methodology in allocating its costs to the management of the Funds. The Boards also considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Boards.

The Board of each of MUC, MUJ, MFT, MIY, MJI and MPA noted that its respective Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the first quartile relative to the Fund’s Expense Peers.

D. Economies of Scale: Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of its Fund increase. Each Board also considered the extent to which its Fund benefits from such economies and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable the Fund to participate in these economies of scale, for example through the use of breakpoints in the advisory fee based upon the asset level of the Fund.

Based on the Boards’ review and consideration of the issue, the Boards concluded that most closed-end funds do not have fund level breakpoints because closed-end funds generally do not experience substantial growth after the initial public offering. They are typically priced at scale at a fund’s inception. The Boards noted that only one closed-end fund in the Fund Complex has breakpoints in its advisory fee structure.

E. Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members: The Boards, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from their respective relationships with the Funds, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Funds, including securities lending and cash management services. The Boards also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Boards also noted that BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts. The Boards further noted that they had considered the investment by BlackRock’s funds in exchange traded funds (i.e., ETFs) without any offset against the management fees payable by the funds to BlackRock.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Boards also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Boards received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Boards noted the competitive nature of the closed-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to sell their Fund shares in the secondary market if they believe that the Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Fund.

The Boards also considered the various notable initiatives and projects BlackRock performed in connection with its closed-end fund product line. These initiatives included completion of the refinancing of auction rate preferred securities; efforts to eliminate product overlap with fund mergers; ongoing services to manage leverage that has become increasingly complex; share repurchases and other support initiatives for certain BlackRock funds; and continued communications efforts with shareholders, fund analysts and financial advisers. With respect to the latter, the Independent Board Members noted BlackRock’s continued commitment to supporting the secondary market for the common shares of its closed-end funds through a comprehensive secondary market communication program designed to raise investor and analyst awareness and understanding of closed-end funds. BlackRock’s support services included, among other things: continuing communications concerning the refinancing efforts related to auction rate preferred securities; sponsoring and participating in conferences; communicating with closed-end fund analysts covering the BlackRock funds throughout the year; providing marketing and product updates for the closed-end funds; and maintaining and enhancing its closed-end fund website.

Conclusion

Each Board, including the Independent Board Members, unanimously approved the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Manager and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014, and the Sub-Advisory Agreement among the Manager, the Sub-Advisor, and its Fund for a one-year term ending June 30, 2014. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, the Boards, including the Independent Board Members, were satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Funds and their shareholders. In arriving at their decision to approve the Agreements, the Boards did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making these determinations. The contractual fee arrangements for the Funds reflect the results of several years of review by the Board Members and predecessor Board Members, and discussions between such Board Members (and predecessor Board Members) and BlackRock. As a result, the Board Members’ conclusions may be based in part on their consideration of these arrangements in prior years.

 

                
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Pursuant to each Fund’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 Fund’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 name 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 the Funds declare a dividend or determine 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 Funds (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding shares on the open market or on the Fund’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.

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 Fund. 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 Fund reserves the right to amend or terminate the Reinvestment Plan. There is no direct service charge to participants in the Reinvestment Plan. However, each Fund reserves the right to amend the Reinvestment Plan to include a service charge payable by the participants. Participants in MPA that request a sale of shares are subject to a $2.50 sales fee and a $0.15 per share fee. Per share fees include any applicable brokerage commissions the Reinvestment Plan Agent is required to pay. Participants in MUC, MUJ, MFT, MIY and MJI that request a sale of shares are subject to a $0.02 per share sold brokerage commission. All correspondence concerning the Reinvestment Plan should be directed to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., through the internet at http://www.computershare.com/blackrock, or in writing to Computershare, P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078, Telephone: (800) 699-1236. Overnight correspondence should be directed to the Reinvestment Plan Agent at 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021.

 

                
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Officers and Directors     

 

 

Name, Address

and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with

Funds

 

Length

of Time
Served as
a Director2

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of

investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen

 

Public

Directorships

Independent Directors1                         

Richard E. Cavanagh

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1946

  Chairman of the Board and Director  

Since

2007

  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; Faculty Member/Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007; President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007.  

94 RICs consisting of

90 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 Director  

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; Investment Banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987.  

94 RICs consisting of

90 Portfolios

  AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices); Greenhill & Co., Inc.

Michael J. Castellano

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1946

  Director and Member of the Audit Committee  

Since

2011

  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 Religious (non-profit) since 2009; Director, National Advisory Board of Church Management at Villanova University since 2010; Trustee, Domestic Church Media Foundation since 2012.  

94 RICs consisting of

90 Portfolios

  None

Frank J. Fabozzi

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1948

  Director and Member of the Audit Committee  

Since

2007

  Editor of and Consultant for The Journal of Portfolio Management since 2006; 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.  

94 RICs consisting of

90 Portfolios

  None

Kathleen F. Feldstein

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1941

  Director  

Since

2007

  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.  

94 RICs consisting of

90 Portfolios

  The McClatchy Company (publishing)

James T. Flynn

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1939

  Director and Member of the Audit Committee  

Since

2007

  Chief Financial Officer of JPMorgan & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 1995.  

94 RICs consisting of

90 Portfolios

  None

Jerrold B. Harris

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1942

  Director  

Since

2007

  Trustee, Ursinus College since 2000; Director, Troemner LLC (scientific equipment) since 2000; Director of Delta Waterfowl Foundation from 2010 to 2012; President and Chief Executive Officer, VWR Scientific Products Corporation from 1990 to 1999.  

94 RICs consisting of

90 Portfolios

  BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. (business development company)

R. Glenn Hubbard

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1958

  Director  

Since

2007

  Dean, Columbia Business School since 2004; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.  

94 RICs consisting of

90 Portfolios

  ADP (data and information services); KKR Financial Corporation (finance); Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance)

 

                
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Officers and Directors (continued)     

 

Name, Address

and Year of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with

Funds

 

Length

of Time
Served as
a Director2

  Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years  

Number of BlackRock-
Advised Registered
Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of

investment Portfolios
(“Portfolios”) Overseen

 

Public

Directorships

Independent Directors1 (concluded)                    

W. Carl Kester

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1951

  Director and Member of the Audit Committee  

Since

2007

  George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008, Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.  

98 RICs consisting of

94 Portfolios

  None
 

1   Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. In 2011, 2012 and 2013, the Board of Directors unanimously approved extending the mandatory retirement age for James T. Flynn and in 2013, the Board unanimously approved extending the retirement age for Kathleen F. Feldstein, in each case, by one additional year, which the Board believed would be in the best interest of shareholders. Mr. Flynn can serve until December 31 of the year in which he turns 75 and Ms. Feldstein can serve until December 31 of the year in which she turns 73. Mr. Flynn and Ms. Feldstein turn 75 and 73, respectively, in 2014.

 

2   Date shown is the earliest date a person has served for the Funds 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 Directors as joining the Funds’ board in 2007, those Directors first became members of the boards 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 Directors3     

Paul L. Audet

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1953

  Director  

Since

2011

  Senior Managing Director of BlackRock and Head of U.S. Mutual Funds since 2011; Chair of the U.S. 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.  

155 RICs consisting of

282 Portfolios

  None

Henry Gabbay

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1947

  Director  

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.  

155 RICs consisting of

282 Portfolios.

  None
 

3   Mr. Audet is an “interested person,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Funds based on his position with BlackRock and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock securities. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Funds 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 Directors of two complexes of BlackRock registered open-end funds, the BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Complex and the BlackRock Equity-Bond Complex. Directors 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 Director by action of a majority of the Directors upon finding good cause thereof.

 

 

                
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Name, Address
and Year of Birth
  Position(s)
Held with
Funds
  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 Services 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 funds from 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 U.S. Retail Group since 2009 and Co-head thereof from 2007 to 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2005 to 2008.

Robert W. Crothers

 

55 East 52nd Street

New York, NY 10055

 

1981

  Vice
President
  Since
2012
  Director of BlackRock since 2011; Vice President of BlackRock from 2008 to 2010; Associate of BlackRock from 2006 to 2007.

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.

Janey Ahn

 

55 East 52nd Street
New York, NY 10055

 

1975

  Secretary   Since
2012
  Director of BlackRock since 2009; Vice President of BlackRock from 2008 to 2009; Assistant Secretary of the Funds from 2008 to 2012; Associate at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from 2006 to 2008.
 

1   Officers of the Funds serve at the pleasure of the Board.

   

2   Ms. Ackerley was President and Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2011.

 

                
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Officers and Directors (concluded)     

 

 

Investment Advisor
BlackRock Advisors, LLC Wilmington, DE 19809
 

Custodians
State Street Bank and
Trust Company
1
Boston, MA 02110

 

The Bank of
New York Mellon
2
New York, NY 10286

 

Transfer Agent

Common Shares:
Computershare Trust
Company, N.A.
Canton, MA 02021

  Accounting Agent
State Street Bank
and Trust Company
Boston, MA 02110
  Legal Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
New York, NY 10036

Sub-Advisor
BlackRock Investment

Management, LLC

Princeton, NJ 08540

    VRDP Tender and Paying Agent and VMTP Redemption and Paying Agent
The Bank of New York Mellon
New York, NY 10289
  Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Deloitte & Touche LLP
Boston, MA 02116
  Address of the Funds
100 Bellevue Parkway Wilmington, DE 19809
 

VRDP Liquidity Providers
Citibank, N.A.
3

New York, NY 10179

 

Bank of America, N.A.4
New York, NY 10036

 

   

1    For MPA.

2    For MUC, MUJ, MFT, MIY and MJI.

3    For MIY and MPA.

4    For MUJ and MJI.

 

VRDP Remarketing Agents
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
3

New York, NY 10179

 

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith  Incorporated4

New York, NY 10036

   

 

                
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Additional Information     

 

Proxy Results

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on July 30, 2013 for shareholders of record on June 3, 2013 to elect director nominees for each Fund. There were no broker non-votes with regard to any of the Funds.

 

     

Paul L. Audet

  

Michael J. Castellano

  

Richard E. Cavanagh

      Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain

MUC

   31,685,048    1,673,245    0    31,749,944    1,608,349    0    31,799,418    1,558,875    0

MUJ

   17,825,148    615,024    0    17,819,584    620,588    0    17,832,813    607,359    0

MFT

   7,233,909    161,622    0    7,214,859    180,672    0    7,233,909    161,622    0

MJI

   6,979,376    163,681    0    6,972,105    170,952    0    6,970,546    172,511    0

MPA

   9,441,486    477,439    0    9,373,580    545,345    0    9,364,522    554,403    0

MIY

   13,165,545    483,887    0    13,148,400    501,032    0    13,149,855    499,577    0
    

Frank J. Fabozzi¹

  

Kathleen F. Feldstein

  

James T. Flynn

      Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain

MUC

   2,540    0    0    31,687,012    1,671,281    0    31,839,248    1,519,045    0

MUJ

   1,057    0    0    17,313,374    1,126,798    0    17,545,185    894,987    0

MFT

   565    0    0    7,188,525    207,006    0    7,232,474    163,057    0

MJI

   644    0    0    6,968,618    174,439    0    6,970,550    172,507    0

MPA

   663    0    0    9,334,934    583,991    0    9,336,144    582,781    0

MIY

   1,446    0    0    13,133,836    515,596    0    13,136,367    513,065    0
    

Henry Gabbay

  

Jerrold B. Harris

  

R. Glenn Hubbard

      Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain

MUC

   31,572,629    1,785,664    0    31,873,099    1,485,194    0    31,674,685    1,683,608    0

MUJ

   17,794,916    645,256    0    17,840,708    599,464    0    17,824,293    615,879    0

MFT

   7,218,884    176,647    0    7,217,630    177,901    0    7,158,480    237,051    0

MJI

   6,971,445    171,612    0    6,972,088    170,969    0    6,971,078    171,979    0

MPA

   9,373,078    545,847    0    9,374,621    544,304    0    9,420,725    498,200    0

MIY

   13,153,567    495,865    0    13,140,360    509,072    0    12,993,544    655,888    0
    

W. Carl Kester¹

  

Karen P. Robards

    
      Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain    Votes For    Votes
Withheld
   Abstain               

MUC

   2,540    0    0    31,783,609    1,574,684    0         

MUJ

   1,057    0    0    17,795,727    644,445    0         

MFT

   565    0    0    7,224,425    171,106    0         

MJI

   644    0    0    6,970,704    172,353    0         

MPA

   663    0    0    9,401,905    517,020    0         

MIY

   1,446    0    0    13,162,152    487,280    0         

 

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Voted on by holders of Preferred Shares only.

 

Fund Certification

Certain Funds 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 Funds filed with the SEC the certification of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

                
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Regulation Regarding Derivatives

 

Effective December 31, 2012, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) adopted certain regulatory changes that subject registered investment companies and advisers to registered investment companies to regulation by the CFTC if a fund invests more than a prescribed level of its net assets in CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps (“CFTC Derivatives”), or if a fund markets itself as providing investment exposure to such instruments. To the extent a Fund uses CFTC-regulated futures, options and swaps, it intends to do so below such prescribed levels and will not market itself as a “commodity pool” or a vehicle for trading such instruments. Accordingly, BlackRock Advisors, LLC has claimed an exclusion from the definition of the term “commodity pool operator” under the Commodity Exchange Act (“CEA”) pursuant to Rule 4.5 under the CEA. BlackRock Advisors, LLC is not, therefore, subject to registration or regulation as a “commodity pool operator” under the CEA in respect to each Fund.

 

Dividend Policy

 

Each Fund’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 Funds 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 Funds for any particular month may be more or less than the amount of net investment income earned by the Funds during such month. The Funds’ 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

 

The Funds do not make available copies of their Statements of Additional Information because the Funds’ shares are not continuously offered, which means that the Statement of Additional Information of each Fund has not been updated after completion of the respective Fund’s offerings and the information contained in each Fund’s Statement of Additional Information may have become outdated.

During the period, there were no material changes in the Funds’ investment objectives or policies or to the Funds’ charters or by-laws that would delay or prevent a change of control of the Funds that were not approved by the shareholders or in the principal risk factors associated with investment in the Funds. There have been no changes in the persons who are primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds’ portfolios.

Quarterly performance, semi-annual and annual reports and other information regarding the Funds 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 Funds and does not, and is not intended to, incorporate BlackRock’s website in this report.

Electronic Delivery

Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Funds’ web-sites or shareholders can sign up for e-mail notifications of quarterly statements, annual and semi-annual reports by enrolling in the Funds’ 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 Funds 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) 882-0052.

 

                
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Additional Information (concluded)     

 

General Information (concluded)

 

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on how to access documents on the SEC’s website without charge may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 882-0052.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 882-0052; (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 Funds voted proxies relating to securities held in the Funds’ 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) 882-0052 and (2) on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Availability of Fund Updates

BlackRock will update performance and certain other data for the Funds on a monthly basis on its website in the “Closed-end Funds” section of http://www.blackrock.com as well as certain other information as necessary from time to time. Investors and others are advised to periodically check the website for updated performance information and the release of other material information about the Funds. This reference to BlackRock’s website is intended to allow investors public access to information regarding the Funds 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. The Funds have leveraged their Common Shares, which creates risks for Common Shareholders, including the likelihood of greater volatility of net asset value and market price of the Common Shares, and the risk that fluctuations in the short-term dividend rates of the Preferred Shares 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:

Michael Castellano

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 MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.    $33,863    $33,600    $0    $0    $13,100    $12,600    $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

   $2,865,000    $2,970,000

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.

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.,

 

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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 MuniYield

Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

   $13,100    $12,600

Additionally, SSAE 16 Review (Formerly, SAS No. 70) fees for the current and previous fiscal years of $2,865,000 and $2,970,000, 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.

 

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(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

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 July 31, 2013.

 

  (a)(1) The registrant is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Michael Kalinoski, Director at BlackRock, 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/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Kalinoski, Jaeckel and O’Connor have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2011, 2006 and 2006, respectively.

 

Portfolio Manager    Biography
Michael Kalinoski    Director of BlackRock since 2006; Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 1999 to 2006.
Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.    Managing Director at BlackRock since 2006; Managing Director of 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.

(a)(2) As of July 31, 2013:

 

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        (ii) Number of Other Accounts Managed         

and Assets by Account Type

  

            (iii) Number of Other Accounts and             

Assets for Which Advisory Fee is

Performance-Based

(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.

   63    0    0    0    0    0
     $23.64 Billion    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0

Michael Kalinoski

   11    0    0    0    0    0
     $5.57 Billion    $0    $0    $0    $0    $0

Walter O’Connor

   63    0    0    0    0    0
     $23.64 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 the 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

 

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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.

(a)(3) As of July 31, 2013:

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 peer based fund classifications or subsets thereof (e.g., Lipper Intermediate Debt Funds classification, Lipper NJ Municipal Debt Funds classification, Lipper Closed-End General Bond Fund classification, subset of Lipper Closed-End High Quality/Insured Muni Debt Leveraged Fund classification, subset of Lipper Closed-End Other Single State High Quality/Insured Muni Fund classification).
Michael Kalinoski   A combination of peer based fund classifications or subsets thereof (e.g., Lipper Closed-End General Bond Fund classification, a subset of Lipper Closed-End High Quality/Insured Muni Debt Leveraged Fund classification, a subset of Lipper Closed-End CPG Other Single State High Quality/Insured Muni Fund classification).

 

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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, 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 unvested long-term incentive awards.

Deferred Compensation Program — A portion of the compensation paid to eligible United States-based 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. Any portfolio manager who is either a managing director or director at BlackRock is eligible to participate 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, Inc. 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 Internal Revenue Service limit ($255,000 for 2013). The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies and collective investment funds managed by the firm. BlackRock, Inc. contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent participant investment direction, are invested into a target date fund that corresponds to, or is closest to, the year in which the participant attains age 65. The ESPP allows

 

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for investment in BlackRock, Inc. 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. All of the eligible portfolio managers are eligible to participate in these plans.

(a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – As of July 31, 2013.

 

Portfolio Manager  

Dollar Range of Equity Securities

of the Fund Beneficially Owned

Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr.

 

  None

Michael Kalinoski

 

  None

Walter O’Connor

 

  None

(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 MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.
By:    

/s/ John M. Perlowski

  John M. Perlowski
  Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.

Date: October 2, 2013

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 MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.
Date: October 2, 2013
By:    

/s/ Neal J. Andrews

  Neal J. Andrews
  Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
  BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Quality Fund, Inc.
Date: October 2, 2013

 

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