SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-08215
Name of Fund: BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH)
Fund Address: 100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809
Name and address of agent for service: Donald C. Burke, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc., 800 Scudders Mill Road, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536. Mailing address: P.O. Box 9011, Princeton, NJ, 08543-9011
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 882-0052, Option 4
Date of fiscal year end: 04/30/2009
Date of reporting period: 04/30/2009
Item 1 – Report to Stockholders
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EQUITIES FIXED INCOME REAL ESTATE LIQUIDITY ALTERNATIVES BLACKROCK SOLUTIONS | |
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Annual Report | |
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APRIL 30, 2009 |
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BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (APX) |
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BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) |
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BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD) |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH) |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. (MUS) |
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BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) |
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) |
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NOT FDIC INSURED
MAY LOSE VALUE
NO BANK GUARANTEE
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2 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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The past 12 months reveal a tale of two markets — one of investor pessimism and decided weakness, and another of optimism and some early signs of recovery. The majority of the past year was characterized by the former as the global financial crisis erupted into the worst recession in decades. Economic data were uniformly poor and daily headlines recounted the downfalls of storied financial firms, volatile swings in global financial markets, and monumental government actions that included widespread (and globally coordinated) monetary and quantitative easing by central banks and large-scale fiscal stimuli. Sentiment improved noticeably in March 2009, however, on the back of new program announcements by the Treasury and Federal Reserve Board, as well as signs of improved economic performance, such as in retail sales, consumer confidence and select areas of the housing market.
Against this backdrop, US equities contended with unprecedented levels of volatility, posting steep declines early, and then pared some of those losses in March and April. The experience in international markets was similar to that in the United States, though there was a marked divergence in regional performance. Notably, emerging economies, which lagged most developed regions through the downturn, were among the market leaders during the late-period rally.
In fixed income markets, while risk aversion remained a dominant theme overall, relatively attractive yields and distressed valuations, alongside a more favorable macro environment, eventually captured investor attention, leading to a modest recovery in non-Treasury assets. A notable example from the opposite end of the credit spectrum was the high yield sector, which generally outperformed in the first four months of 2009 after extraordinary challenges and severe underperformance last year. At the same time, the new year ushered in a return to normalcy for the tax-exempt market, which had registered one of its worst years on record in 2008.
All told, the major benchmark indexes posted mixed results for the current reporting period, reflective of a bifurcated market.
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Total Returns as of April 30, 2009 |
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US equities (S&P 500 Index) |
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| (35.31 | )% |
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Small cap US equities (Russell 2000 Index) |
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| (30.74 | ) |
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International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) |
| (2.64 | ) |
| (42.76 | ) |
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US Treasury securities (Merrill Lynch 10-Year US Treasury Index) |
| 8.98 |
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| 9.30 |
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Taxable fixed income (Barclays Capital US Aggregate Bond Index) |
| 7.74 |
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| 3.84 |
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Tax-exempt fixed income (Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index) |
| 8.20 |
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| 3.11 |
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High yield bonds (Barclays Capital US Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) |
| 16.39 |
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| (12.55 | ) |
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Index performance shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
On June 16, 2009, BlackRock, Inc. announced that it received written notice from Barclays PLC (“Barclays”) in which Barclays’ Board of Directors had accepted BlackRock’s offer to acquire Barclays Global Investors (“BGI”). Barclays also notified BlackRock that its Board will recommend the transaction to Barclays’ shareholders for approval at a special meeting to be held in early August 2009. The combination of BlackRock and BGI will bring together market leaders in active and index strategies to create the preeminent asset management firm. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2009 following approval by Barclays’ shareholders, the receipt of client consents and regulatory approvals, and satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Through periods of market turbulence, as ever, BlackRock’s full resources are dedicated to the management of our clients’ assets. We thank you for entrusting BlackRock with your investments and look forward to continuing to serve you in the months and years ahead.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC
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| THIS PAGE NOT PART OF YOUR FUND REPORT | 3 |
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BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. |
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Investment Objective |
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (APX) (the “Fund”) seeks to provide shareholders with high current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of medium- to lower-grade or unrated municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
The Fund’s year end was changed to April 30.
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Performance |
For the 10 months ended April 30, 2009, the Fund returned (11.58)% based on market price and (10.81)% based on net asset value (“NAV”). For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (17.67)% on a market price basis and (16.21)% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Factors that contributed to the Fund’s outperformance included an up-in-quality bias and a below-market duration stance, offset somewhat by a moderately below-average distribution yield. Recent efforts to lengthen duration and increase credit risk exposure have proven to be beneficial, given the sharp recovery in credit spreads and overall improved market tone.
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| The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Fund Information |
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Symbol on New York Stock Exchange |
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| APX |
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Initial Offering Date |
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| July 25, 1989 |
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Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2009 ($7.72)1 |
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| 7.23% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
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| 11.12% |
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Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
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| $0.0465 |
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Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
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| $0.5580 |
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Leverage as of April 30, 20094 |
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| 1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
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| 2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
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| 3 | The distribution is not constant and is subject to change. |
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| 4 | Represents tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”) as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to 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 12. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:
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Market Price |
| $ | 7.72 |
| $ | 9.28 |
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| (16.81 | )% | $ | 9.70 |
| $ | 5.55 |
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Net Asset Value |
| $ | 7.67 |
| $ | 9.14 |
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| (16.08 | )% | $ | 9.21 |
| $ | 6.91 |
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The following unaudited charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:
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Health |
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County/City/Special District/School District |
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Transportation |
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Housing |
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Utilities |
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Credit Quality Allocations5 |
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AAA/Aaa |
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AA/Aa |
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A/A |
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BBB/Baa |
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BB/Ba |
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B/B |
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CCC/Caa |
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Not Rated6 |
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| 5 | Using the higher of Standard & Poor’s (“S&P’s”) or Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) ratings. |
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| 6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008, the market value of these securities was $8,923,111 representing 6% and $8,940,500, representing 5%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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4 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. |
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Investment Objective |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) (the “Fund”) seeks to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of medium- to lower-grade or unrated municipal obligations, the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal income taxes. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
The Fund’s year end was changed to April 30.
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Performance |
For the 11 months ended April 30, 2009, the Fund returned (12.45)% based on market price and (11.29)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper High Yield Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (18.93)% on a market price basis and (17.73)% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s premium to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. Factors contributing to the Fund’s outperformance include an up-in-quality bias and a below-market duration stance, offset somewhat by a moderately below-average distribution yield. Recent efforts to lengthen duration and increase credit risk exposure have proven to be beneficial, given the sharp recovery in credit spreads and overall improved market tone.
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| The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results. |
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Fund Information |
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Symbol on New York Stock Exchange |
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Initial Offering Date |
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| June 25, 1993 |
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Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2009 ($10.91)1 |
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| 7.42% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
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| 11.42% |
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Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
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| $0.0675 |
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Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
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| $0.8100 |
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Leverage as of April 30, 20094 |
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| 2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
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| 3 | The distribution is not constant and is subject to change. |
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| 4 | Represents TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 12. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:
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Market Price |
| $ | 10.91 |
| $ | 13.35 |
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| (18.28 | )% | $ | 13.55 |
| $ | 7.28 |
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Net Asset Value |
| $ | 10.59 |
| $ | 12.79 |
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| (17.20 | )% | $ | 12.84 |
| $ | 9.54 |
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The following unaudited charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:
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Health |
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Transportation |
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Credit Quality Allocations5 |
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A/A |
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BBB/Baa |
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BB/Ba |
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B/B |
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CCC/Caa |
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Not Rated6 |
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| 6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2009 and May 31, 2008 the market value of these securities was $12,884,659 representing 6% and $12,388,252 representing 5%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 5 |
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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. |
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Investment Objective |
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) (the “Fund”) seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies by investing primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations, the interest on which is exempt from federal income taxes in the opinion of the bond counsel to the issuer. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
The Fund’s year end was changed to April 30.
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Performance |
For the three months ended April 30, 2009, the Fund returned 8.48% based on market price and 8.40% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 6.96% on a market price basis and 5.92% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance based on price and performance based on NAV. During the period, the Fund benefited from its above-average yield. Performance also was aided by our constructive market positioning during a period of declining yields, a higher-than-average exposure to the longer end of the yield curve (as it flattened) and, finally, the stabilization of credit spreads, which began to tighten toward the end of the period. The Fund is more sensitive to credit spreads, in general, since the downgrades of the monoline insurers and, in particular, because of greater-than-average exposure to weaker underlying insured bonds. The municipal market generally returned to more typical functioning after an extended period of volatility, which allowed us to continue upgrading the Fund’s overall credit quality.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Symbol on New York Stock Exchange |
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Initial Offering Date |
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| March 2, 1989 |
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Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2009 ($8.88)1 |
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| 5.81% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
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| 8.94% |
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Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
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| $0.043 |
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Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
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| $0.516 |
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Leverage as of April 30, 20094 |
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| 42% |
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| 3 | The Monthly Distribution per Share, declared on June 1, 2009, was increased to $0.0505. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to further change in the future. |
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| 4 | Represents Auction Market Preferred Shares (“Preferred Shares”) and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 12. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:
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Market Price |
| $ | 8.88 |
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| 6.86 | % | $ | 8.99 |
| $ | 7.59 |
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Net Asset Value |
| $ | 9.77 |
| $ | 9.15 |
| 6.78 | % | $ | 9.94 |
| $ | 9.14 |
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The following unaudited charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:
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Transportation |
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Utilities |
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Health |
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Housing |
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AA/Aa |
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BBB/Baa |
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6 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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Fund Summary as of April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. |
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Investment Objective |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD) (the “Fund”) seeks to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuers, is exempt from federal income taxes. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
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Performance |
For the 12 months ended April 30, 2009, the Fund returned (12.97)%, based on market price and (6.24)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (9.85)% on a market price basis and (9.02)% on a NAV basis. 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. Portfolio positioning, with respect to duration, was generally neutral, while a bias toward limiting exposure to longer-dated bonds proved to be beneficial, given a steepening yield curve environment. In general, the Fund’s credit profile consistently reflected a high level of exposure to the lower end of the ratings spectrum. While this strategy generates an above-average dividend yield, it also subjects the Fund to additional volatility during periods when credit spreads are fluctuating. Consequently, performance tended to suffer late in 2008 when spreads widened, but more recently, the strong rebound in lower-rated bonds allowed the Fund to generate a strong competitive return, while maintaining the historically attractive dividend.
The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.
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Fund Information |
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Symbol on New York Stock Exchange |
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Initial Offering Date |
| May 2, 1997 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2009 ($11.97)1 |
| 7.12% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
| 10.95% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
| $0.071 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
| $0.852 |
Leverage as of April 30, 20094 |
| 40% |
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| 3 | The Monthly Distribution per Share, declared on June 1, 2009, was increased to $0.0835. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to further change in the future. |
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| 4 | Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 12. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:
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Market Price |
| $ | 11.97 |
| $ | 14.77 |
| (18.96 | )% | $ | 15.20 |
| $ | 7.53 |
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| $ | 13.27 |
| $ | 15.20 |
| (12.70 | )% | $ | 15.36 |
| $ | 11.11 |
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The following unaudited charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:
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Utilities |
| 10 |
|
| 7 |
|
|
Education |
| 9 |
|
| 4 |
|
|
Housing |
| 9 |
|
| 5 |
|
|
Tobacco |
| 4 |
|
| 5 |
|
|
|
Credit Quality Allocations5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 4/30/08 |
| ||
AAA/Aaa |
| 29 | % |
| 40 | % |
|
AA/Aa |
| 21 |
|
| 12 |
|
|
A/A |
| 24 |
|
| 18 |
|
|
BBB/Baa |
| 10 |
|
| 8 |
|
|
BB/Ba |
| 2 |
|
| 1 |
|
|
B/B |
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
|
CCC/Caa |
| 2 |
|
| 2 |
|
|
Not Rated6 |
| 11 |
|
| 17 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 5 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
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|
|
| 6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2009 and 2008, the market value of these securities was $6,532,075 representing 2% and $10,735,995 representing 3%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 7 |
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| |
Fund Summary as of April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. |
|
Investment Objective |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH) (the “Fund”) seeks to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal income taxes. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
The Fund’s year end was changed to April 30.
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Performance |
For the nine months ended April 30, 2009, the Fund returned (7.99)% based on market price and (3.55)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (6.02)% on a market price basis and (7.10)% on a NAV basis. 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. Portfolio positioning, with respect to duration, was generally neutral, while a bias toward limiting exposure to longer-dated bonds proved to be beneficial, given a steepening yield curve environment. In general, the Fund’s credit profile consistently reflected a high level of exposure to the lower end of the ratings spectrum. While this strategy generates an above-average dividend yield, it also subjects the Fund to additional volatility during periods when credit spreads are fluctuating. Consequently, performance tended to suffer late in 2008 when spreads widened, but more recently, the strong rebound in lower-rated bonds allowed the Fund to generate a strong competitive return, while maintaining the historically attractive dividend.
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 |
| MUH |
Initial Offering Date |
| February 27, 1998 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2009 ($11.33)1 |
| 6.67% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
| 10.26% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
| $0.063 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
| $0.756 |
Leverage as of April 30, 20094 |
| 38% |
|
|
|
| 1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
|
|
|
| 3 | The Monthly Distribution per Share, declared on June 1, 2009, was increased to $0.0755. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to further change in the future. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 12. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 7/31/08 |
| Change |
| High |
| Low |
| |||||
Market Price |
| $ | 11.33 |
| $ | 13.01 |
| (12.91 | )% | $ | 13.15 |
| $ | 7.08 |
| |
Net Asset Value |
| $ | 12.47 |
| $ | 13.66 |
| (8.71 | )% | $ | 13.95 |
| $ | 10.46 |
| |
The following unaudited charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:
|
Sector Allocations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 7/31/08 |
| ||
Health |
| 18 | % |
| 20 | % |
|
County/City/Special District/School District |
| 16 |
|
| 25 |
|
|
Transportation |
| 13 |
|
| 9 |
|
|
Corporate |
| 11 |
|
| 14 |
|
|
Education |
| 11 |
|
| 5 |
|
|
State |
| 10 |
|
| 7 |
|
|
Utilities |
| 9 |
|
| 9 |
|
|
Housing |
| 8 |
|
| 7 |
|
|
Tobacco |
| 4 |
|
| 4 |
|
|
|
Credit Quality Allocations5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 7/31/08 |
| ||
AAA/Aaa |
| 26 | % |
| 37 | % |
|
AA/Aa |
| 26 |
|
| 20 |
|
|
A/A |
| 25 |
|
| 18 |
|
|
BBB/Baa |
| 10 |
|
| 8 |
|
|
BB/Ba |
| 1 |
|
| 1 |
|
|
B/B |
| 2 |
|
| 1 |
|
|
CCC/Caa |
| 1 |
|
| 2 |
|
|
Not Rated6 |
| 9 |
|
| 13 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 5 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
|
|
|
| 6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2009 and July 31, 2008, the market value of these securities was $4,974,331 representing 2% and $4,249,701 representing 2%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
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|
8 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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|
|
Fund Summary as of April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. |
|
|
Investment Objective |
|
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. (MUS) (the “Fund”) seeks to provide shareholders with current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuers, is exempt from federal income taxes. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in municipal bonds that are covered by insurance. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
|
Performance |
For the 12 months ended April 30, 2009, the Fund returned (3.97)%, based on market price and (2.52)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Insured Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of (2.77)% on a market price basis and (3.22)% on a NAV basis. 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. Sector allocation continued to play a significant role in determining how the Fund performed during the past year. The Fund was significantly overweight in pre-refunded securities within the one- to five-year maturity range, which benefited comparative performance. Notably, according to the S&P/Investor Tools Main Municipal Bond Index, the pre-refunded sector was the best-performing sector for the past twelve months. Conversely, exposure to healthcare and housing issues detracted from results for the period. At period end, the Fund’s cash position remains elevated and will be deployed opportunistically.
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 |
|
| MUS |
|
Initial Offering Date |
|
| May 1, 1998 |
|
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2009 ($10.87)1 |
|
| 5.35% |
|
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
|
| 8.23% |
|
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
|
| $0.0485 |
|
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
|
| $0.5820 |
|
Leverage as of April 30, 20094 |
|
| 43% |
|
|
|
|
| 1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. Past performance does not guarantee future results. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
|
|
|
| 3 | The Monthly Distribution per Share, declared on June 1, 2009, was increased to $0.066. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to further change in the future. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 12. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 4/30/08 |
| Change |
| High |
| Low |
| |||||
Market Price |
| $ | 10.87 |
| $ | 11.97 |
| (9.19 | )% |
| $ | 12.23 |
| $ | 6.84 |
|
Net Asset Value |
| $ | 12.27 |
| $ | 13.31 |
| (7.81 | )% |
| $ | 13.51 |
| $ | 9.70 |
|
The following unaudited charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:
|
Sector Allocations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 4/30/08 |
| ||
County/City/Special District/School District |
|
| 42% |
|
| 39% |
|
Transportation |
|
| 17 |
|
| 17 |
|
Utilities |
|
| 14 |
|
| 9 |
|
State |
|
| 12 |
|
| 17 |
|
Health |
|
| 7 |
|
| 6 |
|
Housing |
|
| 6 |
|
| 9 |
|
Corporate |
|
| 2 |
|
| 2 |
|
Education |
|
| — |
|
| 1 |
|
|
Credit Quality Allocations5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 4/30/08 |
| ||
AAA/Aaa |
|
| 50% |
|
| 83% |
|
AA/Aa |
|
| 39 |
|
| 8 |
|
A/A |
|
| 6 |
|
| 8 |
|
BBB/Baa |
|
| 4 |
|
| 1 |
|
Not Rated |
|
| 16 |
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
| 5 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
|
|
|
| 6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2009, the market value of these securities was $3,333,138 representing 1% of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
|
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 9 |
|
|
|
|
Fund Summary as of April 30, 2009 | BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. |
|
|
Investment Objective |
|
BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) (the “Fund”) seeks to provide shareholders with high current income exempt from federal income taxes by investing primarily in a portfolio of municipal obligations, the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuer, is exempt from federal income taxes. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
The Fund’s year end was changed to April 30.
|
Performance |
For the 11 months ended April 30, 2009, the Fund returned (9.21)% based on market price and (4.56)% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category posted an average return of (2.86)% on a market price basis and (3.27)% on a NAV basis. 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. Negatively affecting the Fund’s performance were its lower-rated holdings, which underperformed the market as credit spreads widened and liquidity became scarcer. The Fund’s underweight in tax-backed and utility credits, which were some of the better-performing sectors, also hindered results. Adding to returns were the Fund’s overweight in pre-refunded bonds, a greater-than-average distribution rate and its largely neutral duration positioning during a period of extreme volatility and historical municipal underperformance versus Treasuries. Many of the trends in place at the close of the calendar year showed signs of reversing as liquidity returned to the municipal market and credit spreads began to narrow. We seek to capitalize on opportunities in the new-issue market as anxious issuers, prohibited from issuing debt due to recent market forces, have provided many attractive values in their rush to tap the loosening credit markets. The Fund maintains a neutral to slightly long duration bias.
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 |
|
| MUI |
|
Initial Offering Date |
|
| August 1, 2003 |
|
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2009 ($11.77)1 |
|
| 5.91% |
|
Tax Equivalent Yield2 |
|
| 9.09% |
|
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 |
|
| $0.058 |
|
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 |
|
| $0.696 |
|
Leverage as of April 30, 20094 |
|
| 41% |
|
|
|
|
| 1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
|
|
|
| 3 | The Monthly Distribution per Share, declared on June 1, 2009, was increased to $0.0655. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to further change in the future. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 12. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 5/31/08 |
| Change |
| High |
| Low |
| |||||
Market Price |
| $ | 11.77 |
| $ | 13.70 |
| (14.09 | )% |
| $ | 13.78 |
| $ | 7.82 |
|
Net Asset Value |
| $ | 13.05 |
| $ | 14.45 |
| (9.69 | )% |
| $ | 14.51 |
| $ | 11.49 |
|
The following unaudited charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:
|
|
|
Sector Allocations |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 | 5/31/08 |
City/County/Special/District/School District | 25% | 21% |
Industrial & Pollution Control | 23 | 22 |
Transportation | 13 | 11 |
Corporate | 11 | 13 |
Health | 10 | 14 |
Utilities | 7 | 7 |
Tobacco | 6 | 6 |
Housing | 3 | 3 |
Education | 2 | 3 |
|
|
|
Credit Quality Allocations5 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 | 5/31/08 |
AAA/Aaa | 36% | 47% |
AA/Aa | 30 | 11 |
A/A | 11 | 11 |
BBB/Baa | 12 | 14 |
BB/Ba | — | 1 |
B/B | 1 | 1 |
CCC/Caa | 1 | 3 |
Not Rated6 | 9 | 12 |
|
|
|
| 5 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
|
|
|
| 6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2009 and May 31, 2008, the market value of these securities was $16,548,864 representing 2% and $20,190,323 representing 2%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
|
|
|
10 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Fund Summary as of April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. |
|
|
Investment Objective |
|
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) (the “Fund”) seeks to provide shareholders with as high a level of current income exempt from federal income taxes as is consistent with its investment policies and prudent investment management by investing primarily in a portfolio of long-term, investment grade municipal obligations, the interest on which, in the opinion of bond counsel to the issuers, is exempt from federal income taxes. No assurance can be given that the Fund’s investment objective will be achieved.
The Fund’s year end was changed to April 30.
|
Performance |
For the six months ended April 30, 2009, the Fund returned 24.49%, based on market price and 13.71% based on NAV. For the same period, the closed-end Lipper General Municipal Debt Funds (Leveraged) category posted an average return of 16.50% on a market price basis and 9.58% on a NAV basis. All returns reflect reinvestment of dividends. The Fund’s discount to NAV, which narrowed during the period, accounts for the difference between performance, based on price and performance based on NAV. Portfolio positioning, with respect to duration and yield curve, was generally neutral relative to the Fund’s peer group. In general, the Fund’s credit profile consistently reflected a high level of exposure to the lower end of the ratings spectrum. While this strategy generates an above-average dividend yield, it also subjects the Fund to additional volatility during periods when credit spreads are fluctuating. Consequently, performance tended to suffer late in 2008 when spreads widened, but more recently, the strong rebound in lower-rated bonds has allowed the Fund to generate a strong competitive return, while maintaining the historically attractive dividend.
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 | MVT |
Initial Offering Date | March 29, 1993 |
Yield on Closing Market Price as of April 30, 2009 ($11.65)1 | 7.31% |
Tax Equivalent Yield2 | 11.25% |
Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.071 |
Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share3 | $0.852 |
Leverage as of April 30, 20094 | 45% |
|
|
|
| 1 | Yield on closing market price is calculated by dividing the current annualized distribution per share by the closing market price. |
|
|
|
| 2 | Tax equivalent yield assumes the maximum federal tax rate of 35%. |
|
|
|
| 3 | The Monthly Distribution per Share, declared on June 1, 2009, was increased to $0.0835. The Yield on Closing Market Price, Current Monthly Distribution per Common Share and Current Annualized Distribution per Common Share do not reflect the new distribution rate. The new distribution rate is not constant and is subject to further change in the future. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Represents Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of total managed assets, which is the total assets of the Fund, including any assets attributable to Preferred Shares and TOBs, minus the sum of accrued liabilities. For a discussion of leveraging techniques used by the Fund, please see The Benefits and Risks of Leveraging on page 12. |
The table below summarizes the changes in the Fund’s market price and NAV per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 |
| 10/31/08 |
| Change |
| High |
| Low |
| |||||
Market Price |
| $ | 11.65 |
| $ | 9.75 |
| 19.49 | % |
| $ | 12.00 |
| $ | 7.51 |
|
Net Asset Value |
| $ | 11.95 |
| $ | 10.95 |
| 9.13 | % |
| $ | 11.95 |
| $ | 9.76 |
|
The following unaudited charts show the sector and credit quality allocations of the Fund’s long-term investments:
|
|
|
Sector Allocations |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 | 10/31/08 |
Health | 18% | 18% |
Corporate | 16 | 19 |
State | 14 | 14 |
County/City/Special District/School District | 13 | 14 |
Transportation | 13 | 11 |
Utilities | 11 | 11 |
Education | 6 | 4 |
Housing | 5 | 4 |
Tobacco | 4 | 5 |
|
|
|
Credit Quality Allocations5 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 4/30/09 | 10/31/08 |
AAA/Aaa | 26% | 29% |
AA/Aa | 28 | 22 |
A/A | 18 | 16 |
BBB/Baa | 12 | 14 |
BB/Ba | 1 | 2 |
B/B | 2 | 1 |
Not Rated6 | 13 | 16 |
|
|
|
| 5 | Using the higher of S&P’s or Moody’s ratings. |
|
|
|
| 6 | The investment advisor has deemed certain of these securities to be of investment grade quality. As of April 30, 2009 and October 31, 2008, the market value of these securities was $10,825,769 representing 3% and $9,997,993 representing 2%, respectively, of the Fund’s long-term investments. |
|
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 11 |
|
|
The Funds may utilize leverage to seek to enhance the yield and NAV of their Common Shares. However, these objectives cannot be achieved in all interest rate environments.
To leverage all of the Funds, except BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc., issue Preferred Shares, which pay dividends at prevailing short-term interest rates, and invest the proceeds in long-term municipal bonds. In general, the concept of leveraging is based on the premise that the cost of assets to be obtained from leverage will be based on short-term interest rates, which normally will be lower than the income earned by each 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 Common Shareholders will benefit from the incremental yield.
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 Fund’s total portfolio of $150 million earns the income based on long-term interest rates. In this case, the dividends paid to Preferred Shareholders are significantly lower than the income earned on the Fund’s long-term investments, and therefore the Common Shareholders are the beneficiaries of the incremental yield.
Conversely, if prevailing short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates of 6%, the yield curve has a negative slope. In this case, the Fund pays dividends on the higher short-term interest rates whereas the Fund’s total portfolio earns income based on lower long-term interest rates. If short-term interest rates rise, narrowing the differential between short-term and long-term interest rates, the incremental yield pickup on the Common Shares will be reduced or eliminated completely.
Furthermore, the value of the Fund’s portfolio investments generally varies inversely with the direction of long-term interest rates, although other factors can influence the value of portfolio investments. In contrast, the redemption value of the Fund’s Preferred Shares does not fluctuate in relation to interest rates. As a result, changes in interest rates can influence the Fund’s NAV positively or negatively in addition to the impact on Fund performance from leverage from Preferred Shares discussed above.
The Funds may also, from time to time, leverage their assets through the use of tender option bond (“TOB”) programs, as described in Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. TOB investments generally will provide the 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 returns 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’ NAV, market price and dividend rate than a comparable portfolio without leverage. If the income derived from securities purchased with assets received from leverage exceeds the cost of leverage, the 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, the Funds’ net income will be less than if leverage had not been used, and therefore the amount available for distribution to shareholders will be reduced. The Funds may be required to sell portfolio securities at inopportune times or below fair market 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 the Funds to incur losses. The use of leverage may limit the Funds’ ability to invest in certain types of securities or use certain types of hedging strategies, such as in the case of certain restrictions imposed by ratings agencies that rate preferred shares issued by a Fund. The Funds will incur expenses in connection with the use of leverage, all of which are borne by the holders of the Common Shares and may reduce returns on the Common Shares.
Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Funds are permitted to issue Preferred Shares in an amount up to 50% of their total managed assets at the time of issuance. Under normal circumstances, each Fund anticipates that the total economic leverage from Preferred Shares and/or TOBs will not exceed 50% of its total managed assets at the time such leverage is incurred. As of April 30, 2009, the Funds had economic leverage from Preferred Shares and TOBs as a percentage of their total managed assets as follows:
|
|
| Percent of |
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. | 5% |
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. | 5% |
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. | 42% |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. | 40% |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. | 38% |
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. | 43% |
BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. | 41% |
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. | 45% |
|
The Funds may invest in various derivative instruments, including swap agreements and futures, and other instruments specified in the Notes to Financial Statements, which constitute forms of economic leverage. Such instruments are used to obtain exposure to a market without owning or taking physical custody of securities or to hedge market and/or interest rate risks. Such derivative instruments involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the other party to the transaction and illiquidity of the derivative instrument. The Funds’ ability to successfully use a derivative instrument depends on the Advisor’s ability to accurately predict pertinent market movements, which cannot be assured. The use of derivative instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may require a Fund to sell or purchase portfolio securities at inopportune times or for prices other than current market values, may limit the amount of appreciation a Fund can realize on an investment or may cause a Fund to hold a security 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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|
|
|
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (APX) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School |
| $ | 475 |
| $ | 435,618 |
|
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing |
|
| 1,255 |
|
| 535,119 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 970,737 |
|
Alaska — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alaska Industrial Development and Expert Authority |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,650,040 |
|
Arizona — 3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 826,221 |
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6%, 11/01/10 |
|
| 15 |
|
| 14,750 |
|
6.75%, 5/01/31 |
|
| 1,020 |
|
| 717,335 |
|
Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, Airport Facility, Revenue Refunding |
|
| 2,950 |
|
| 1,814,221 |
|
Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds |
|
| 960 |
|
| 714,403 |
|
Salt Verde Financial Corp., Arizona, Senior Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 12/01/32 |
|
| 1,950 |
|
| 1,354,061 |
|
5%, 12/01/37 |
|
| 230 |
|
| 154,960 |
|
Yavapai County, Arizona, IDA, Hospital Facility Revenue |
|
| 500 |
|
| 394,465 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,990,416 |
|
California — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fontana, California, Special Tax, Refunding (Community |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 748,840 |
|
San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, |
|
| 2,220 |
|
| 2,028,791 |
|
Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas |
|
| 1,435 |
|
| 1,147,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,925,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Colorado — 4.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding |
| $ | 450 |
| $ | 346,657 |
|
Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue Bonds |
|
| 2,800 |
|
| 2,457,308 |
|
North Range Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, |
|
| 1,235 |
|
| 1,403,429 |
|
Plaza Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, Tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8%, 12/01/25 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,696,020 |
|
8.125%, 12/01/25 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 384,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,287,664 |
|
Connecticut — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Development Authority, Airport Facility |
|
| 490 |
|
| 433,106 |
|
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Connecticut, Revenue |
|
| 615 |
|
| 292,746 |
|
Mohegan Tribe Indians Gaming Authority, Connecticut, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 712,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,438,382 |
|
Florida — 10.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital Region Community Development District, Florida, |
|
| 645 |
|
| 455,086 |
|
Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Florida, Hospital |
|
| 840 |
|
| 599,659 |
|
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 7.125%, 4/01/30 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 1,284,175 |
|
Series B, 7.125%, 4/01/30 |
|
| 1,060 |
|
| 544,490 |
|
Jacksonville, Florida, Economic Development |
|
| 915 |
|
| 784,127 |
|
Jacksonville, Florida, Economic Development |
|
| 900 |
|
| 459,603 |
|
Lakewood Ranch, Florida, Community Development |
|
| 725 |
|
| 796,702 |
|
Lee County, Florida, IDA, IDR (Lee Charter Foundation), |
|
| 1,810 |
|
| 1,024,351 |
|
Midtown Miami, Florida, Community Development District, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6%, 5/01/24 |
|
| 1,430 |
|
| 1,019,762 |
|
6.25%, 5/01/37 |
|
| 1,350 |
|
| 862,839 |
|
|
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 list on the right.
|
|
AMT | Alternative Minimum Tax (subject to) |
CABS | Capital Appreciation Bonds |
COP | Certificates of Participation |
EDA | Economic Development Authority |
EDR | Economic Development Revenue Bonds |
GO | General Obligation Bonds |
HDA | Housing Development Authority |
HFA | Housing Finance Agency |
IDA | Industrial Development Authority |
IDB | Industrial Development Bonds |
IDR | Industrial Development Revenue Bonds |
M/F | Multi-Family |
PCR | Pollution Control Revenue Bonds |
S/F | Single-Family |
VRDN | Variable Rate Demand Notes |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 13 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (APX) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Florida (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orlando, Florida, Urban Community Development District, |
| $ | 1,405 |
| $ | 1,551,120 |
|
Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, Florida, Revenue |
|
| 2,140 |
|
| 1,223,973 |
|
Sarasota County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 1/01/27 |
|
| 590 |
|
| 406,528 |
|
5.50%, 1/01/32 |
|
| 550 |
|
| 353,447 |
|
Sumter Landing Community Development District, |
|
| 1,645 |
|
| 1,021,068 |
|
Tampa Palms, Florida, Open Space and Transportation |
|
| 2,075 |
|
| 1,954,920 |
|
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, |
|
| 1,850 |
|
| 1,244,144 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,585,994 |
|
Georgia — 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds (Princeton Lakes |
|
| 395 |
|
| 263,311 |
|
Clayton County, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds |
|
| 1,640 |
|
| 1,386,292 |
|
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project |
|
| 650 |
|
| 242,131 |
|
Rockdale County, Georgia, Development Authority |
|
| 1,680 |
|
| 1,115,335 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,007,069 |
|
Illinois — 5.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, Special |
|
| 2,860 |
|
| 1,086,800 |
|
Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Clare At Water Tower Project), Series A, |
|
| 2,050 |
|
| 1,019,998 |
|
(Landing At Plymouth Place Project), Series A, |
|
| 430 |
|
| 273,243 |
|
(Monarch Landing, Inc. Project), Series A, |
|
| 575 |
|
| 348,341 |
|
(Primary Health Care Centers Program), |
|
| 490 |
|
| 367,206 |
|
(Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,105,100 |
|
Lincolnshire, Illinois, Special Service Area Number 1, |
|
| 755 |
|
| 481,109 |
|
Lombard, Illinois, Public Facilities Corporation, First Tier |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 1,597,728 |
|
Village of Wheeling, Illinois, Revenue Bonds (North |
|
| 760 |
|
| 583,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,862,985 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Indiana — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing |
| $ | 1,770 |
| $ | 1,372,069 |
|
Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Redevelopment |
|
| 820 |
|
| 656,927 |
|
Vigo County, Indiana, Hospital Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.70%, 9/01/37 |
|
| 440 |
|
| 289,379 |
|
5.75%, 9/01/42 |
|
| 545 |
|
| 353,449 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,671,824 |
|
Louisiana — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,392,100 |
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 1,300 |
|
| 1,106,651 |
|
Saint John Baptist Parish, Louisiana, Revenue Bonds |
|
| 2,050 |
|
| 1,568,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,066,796 |
|
Maryland — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Baltimore, Maryland, Convention Center Hotel Revenue |
|
| 385 |
|
| 230,992 |
|
Maryland State Energy Financing Administration, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,138,815 |
|
Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities |
|
| 410 |
|
| 209,957 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,579,764 |
|
Massachusetts — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, |
|
| 1,845 |
|
| 1,231,556 |
|
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, |
|
| 1,245 |
|
| 1,030,860 |
|
Massachusetts State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 850 |
|
| 616,981 |
|
Massachusetts State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Bay Cove Human Services Issue), Series A, |
|
| 820 |
|
| 578,535 |
|
(Milton Hospital), Series, 5.50%, 7/01/16 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 369,775 |
|
Massachusetts State Industrial Finance Agency |
|
| 500 |
|
| 501,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,328,957 |
|
Michigan — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advanced Technology Academy, Michigan, Revenue |
|
| 625 |
|
| 438,369 |
|
Monroe County, Michigan, Hospital Financing Authority, |
|
| 1,260 |
|
| 734,366 |
|
Royal Oak, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital |
|
| 2,575 |
|
| 2,865,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,038,092 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
14 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (APX) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Missouri — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas City, Missouri, IDA, First Mortgage Health |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 694,750 |
|
Nevada — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County, Nevada, IDR (Nevada Power Company |
|
| 955 |
|
| 729,782 |
|
Clark County, Nevada, Improvement District Number 142, |
|
| 400 |
|
| 291,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,021,634 |
|
New Hampshire — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority, |
|
| 835 |
|
| 574,756 |
|
New Jersey — 10.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Camden County, New Jersey, Pollution Control Financing |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 5,973,000 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 2,170 |
|
| 1,690,734 |
|
New Jersey EDA, IDR, Refunding (Newark Airport |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,350,240 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.625%, 9/15/12 |
|
| 3,050 |
|
| 2,661,155 |
|
6.25%, 9/15/29 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 639,500 |
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority |
|
| 1,870 |
|
| 48,433 |
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
| 1,680 |
|
| 1,302,437 |
|
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, |
|
| 2,760 |
|
| 529,258 |
|
New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.125%, 12/01/23 |
|
| 670 |
|
| 696,056 |
|
7.50%, 12/01/32 |
|
| 1,065 |
|
| 1,085,246 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,976,059 |
|
New Mexico — 3.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Farmington, New Mexico, PCR, Refunding (Tucson |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,001,050 |
|
New York — 4.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dutchess County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 896,860 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Revenue |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,207,020 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Civic Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C, 6.80%, 6/01/28 |
|
| 350 |
|
| 343,381 |
|
(Special Needs Facility Pooled Program), |
|
| 830 |
|
| 652,778 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(American Airlines, Inc. — JFK International Airport), |
|
| 720 |
|
| 560,160 |
|
(British Airways Plc Project), AMT, 7.625%, 12/01/32 |
|
| 1,730 |
|
| 1,163,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New York (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York Liberty Development Corporation Revenue |
| $ | 630 |
| $ | 630 |
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, Non-State |
|
| 2,040 |
|
| 1,734,286 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,558,609 |
|
North Carolina — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health |
|
| 3,230 |
|
| 2,596,500 |
|
Ohio — 3.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.125%, 6/01/24 |
|
| 4,025 |
|
| 3,159,786 |
|
6.50%, 6/01/47 |
|
| 2,685 |
|
| 1,658,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,818,310 |
|
Pennsylvania — 7.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Retirement Community |
|
| 1,160 |
|
| 846,208 |
|
Chester County, Pennsylvania, Health and Education |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 2,107,490 |
|
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Authority, University Revenue |
|
| 600 |
|
| 445,566 |
|
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Hospital Authority |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 7/01/26 |
|
| 475 |
|
| 402,748 |
|
6.50%, 7/01/40 |
|
| 410 |
|
| 323,966 |
|
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Revenue Bonds |
|
| 1,700 |
|
| 1,039,924 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 1,940 |
|
| 1,784,742 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for IDR: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Air Cargo), AMT, Series A, 7.50%, 1/01/25 |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,333,024 |
|
Commercial Development, 7.75%, 12/01/17 |
|
| 4,460 |
|
| 3,805,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,089,208 |
|
Rhode Island — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Falls, Rhode Island, Detention Facility |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,198,785 |
|
South Carolina — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connector 2000 Association, Inc., South Carolina, |
|
| 1,075 |
|
| 587,681 |
|
South Carolina Housing Finance and Development |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 3,661,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,249,281 |
|
Tennessee — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 12/01/34 |
|
| 245 |
|
| 160,032 |
|
Series A, 7.25%, 12/01/34 |
|
| 1,800 |
|
| 1,341,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,501,050 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 15 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (APX) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Texas — 5.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 7.70%, 4/01/33 |
| $ | 2,530 |
| $ | 1,037,730 |
|
Series C, 5.75%, 5/01/36 (m) |
|
| 1,475 |
|
| 870,250 |
|
Danbury, Texas, Higher Education Authority Revenue |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 698,570 |
|
Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
|
| 1,110 |
|
| 1,176,744 |
|
Houston, Texas, Airport System, Special Facilities |
|
| 1,865 |
|
| 1,379,988 |
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue Refunding |
|
| 2,250 |
|
| 2,255,243 |
|
Texas State Public Financing Authority, Charter School |
|
| 2,250 |
|
| 1,377,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,795,570 |
|
Utah — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carbon County, Utah, Solid Waste Disposal, Revenue |
|
| 2,240 |
|
| 2,241,232 |
|
Virginia — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dulles Town Center, Virginia, Community Development |
|
| 2,385 |
|
| 1,716,222 |
|
King George County, Virginia, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal |
|
| 500 |
|
| 500,000 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of Virginia, |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 667,775 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,883,997 |
|
West Virginia — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Princeton, West Virginia, Hospital Revenue Refunding |
|
| 795 |
|
| 740,105 |
|
Wisconsin — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 1,320 |
|
| 995,676 |
|
Wyoming — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sweetwater County, Wyoming, Solid Waste Disposal, |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 1,849,900 |
|
Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 957,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,807,590 |
|
Guam — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,268,000 |
|
U.S. Virgin Islands — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virgin Islands Government Refinery Facilities, Revenue |
|
| 2,100 |
|
| 1,647,009 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 92.9% |
|
|
|
|
| 142,063,048 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
District of Columbia — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Public |
| $ | 2,730 |
| $ | 2,946,171 |
|
Florida — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue |
|
| 6,130 |
|
| 5,617,593 |
|
Virginia — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue |
|
| 5,710 |
|
| 5,725,189 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 14,288,953 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 156,352,001 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, Solid Waste |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,004,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
Money Market Fund — 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.72% (k)(l) |
|
| 100,006 |
|
| 100,006 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 1,104,986 |
|
Total Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 157,456,987 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
| 2,797,170 |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
| (7,293,611 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 152,960,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of April 30, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 183,184,165 |
|
|
| |||
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 2,951,969 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (35,964,593 | ) |
|
| |||
Net unrealized depreciation |
| $ | (33,012,624 | ) |
|
|
|
|
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
|
|
(b) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
(c) | AMBAC Insured. |
|
|
(d) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
(e) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
(f) | ACA Insured. |
|
|
(g) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
(h) | Assured Guaranty Insured. |
|
|
(i) | NPFGC Insured. |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
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|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (APX) |
|
|
(j) | Security may have a maturity of more than one year at time of issuance but has variable rate and demand features that qualify it as a short-term security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
|
|
(k) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Net |
| Income |
| ||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
| $ | (4,405,068 | ) | $ | 31,470 |
|
|
|
|
(l) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |
|
|
|
(m) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |
|
|
|
• | Effective July 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: | |
|
| |
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities |
|
|
|
| • | 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 in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
|
| |
| The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
| Investments in |
| |
|
| Assets |
| |
|
| |||
Level 1 |
| $ | 100,006 |
|
Level 2 |
|
| 157,356,981 |
|
Level 3 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 157,456,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
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|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School |
| $ | 685 |
| $ | 628,207 |
|
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing |
|
| 1,820 |
|
| 776,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,404,237 |
|
Alaska — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority |
|
| 590 |
|
| 555,225 |
|
Arizona — 7.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Coconino County, Arizona, Pollution Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMT, Series A, 7.125%, 10/01/32 |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,780,340 |
|
Series B, 7%, 10/01/32 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,343,275 |
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue |
|
| 1,625 |
|
| 1,220,554 |
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, M/F Housing Revenue |
|
| 1,615 |
|
| 1,135,781 |
|
Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, Airport Facility, Revenue |
|
| 4,800 |
|
| 2,951,952 |
|
Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds |
|
| 1,375 |
|
| 1,023,234 |
|
Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/11 (c) |
|
| 415 |
|
| 463,787 |
|
Series A, 6.75%, 7/01/31 |
|
| 675 |
|
| 474,167 |
|
Series O, 5.25%, 7/01/31 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 284,580 |
|
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 12/01/32 |
|
| 2,840 |
|
| 1,972,068 |
|
5%, 12/01/37 |
|
| 1,850 |
|
| 1,246,419 |
|
Show Low, Arizona, Improvement District Number 5, |
|
| 865 |
|
| 814,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 16,710,312 |
|
California — 3.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California State, Various Purpose, GO, 5.25%, 11/01/25 |
|
| 1,900 |
|
| 1,906,194 |
|
Fontana, California, Special Tax, Refunding (Community |
|
| 1,320 |
|
| 988,469 |
|
San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, |
|
| 4,290 |
|
| 3,920,502 |
|
Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas |
|
| 2,085 |
|
| 1,667,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,482,477 |
|
Colorado — 4.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding |
|
| 650 |
|
| 500,728 |
|
Denver, Colorado, City and County Airport Revenue |
|
| 1,540 |
|
| 1,657,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| |||
Colorado (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Series A, 7.10%, 9/01/14 |
| $ | 1,410 |
| $ | 1,389,851 |
| |
Series A, 7.30%, 9/01/22 |
|
| 2,095 |
|
| 1,838,593 |
| |
Series B, 7.45%, 9/01/31 |
|
| 260 |
|
| 208,832 |
| |
North Range Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, |
|
| 1,760 |
|
| 2,000,029 |
| |
Plaza Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, Tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
8%, 12/01/25 |
|
| 2,850 |
|
| 2,416,829 |
| |
8.125%, 12/01/25 |
|
| 525 |
|
| 403,463 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,415,627 |
| |
Connecticut — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Connecticut State Development Authority, Airport |
|
| 680 |
|
| 601,045 |
| |
Connecticut State Development Authority, IDR (AFCO |
|
| 3,490 |
|
| 3,010,579 |
| |
Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe, Connecticut, |
|
| 885 |
|
| 421,269 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,032,893 |
| |
Florida — 10.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Capital Region Community Development District, |
|
| 945 |
|
| 666,754 |
| |
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Florida, Airport |
|
| 1,180 |
|
| 743,553 |
| |
Halifax Hospital Medical Center, Florida, Hospital |
|
| 1,160 |
|
| 828,101 |
| |
Harbor Bay, Florida, Community Development District, |
|
| 455 |
|
| 419,451 |
| |
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Series A, 7.125%, 4/01/30 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,027,340 |
| |
Series B, 7.125%, 4/01/30 |
|
| 1,540 |
|
| 791,052 |
| |
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 4,170 |
|
| 3,078,794 |
| |
Jacksonville, Florida, Economic Development |
|
| 920 |
|
| 788,412 |
| |
Jacksonville, Florida, Economic Development |
|
| 1,300 |
|
| 663,871 |
| |
Lee County, Florida, IDA, IDR (Lee Charter Foundation), |
|
| 2,620 |
|
| 1,482,763 |
| |
Midtown Miami, Florida, Community Development |
|
| 3,255 |
|
| 2,080,401 |
| |
Orlando, Florida, Urban Community Development District, |
|
| 2,245 |
|
| 2,478,480 |
| |
Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority, Florida, Revenue |
|
| 3,040 |
|
| 1,738,728 |
| |
Sarasota County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
5.50%, 1/01/27 |
|
| 860 |
|
| 592,566 |
| |
5.50%, 1/01/32 |
|
| 795 |
|
| 510,891 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
18 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Florida (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sumter Landing Community Development District, Florida, |
| $ | 2,405 |
| $ | 1,492,808 |
|
Tolomato Community Development District, Florida, |
|
| 2,680 |
|
| 1,802,327 |
|
Waterchase, Florida, Community Development District, |
|
| 870 |
|
| 956,156 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 22,142,448 |
|
Georgia — 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds (Princeton Lakes |
|
| 640 |
|
| 426,630 |
|
Clayton County, Georgia, Tax Allocation Bonds |
|
| 2,375 |
|
| 2,007,588 |
|
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project |
|
| 940 |
|
| 350,159 |
|
Rockdale County, Georgia, Development Authority |
|
| 2,435 |
|
| 1,616,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,400,949 |
|
Guam — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guam Government Waterworks Authority, Water and |
|
| 2,305 |
|
| 1,826,712 |
|
Illinois — 3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, Special |
|
| 4,140 |
|
| 1,573,200 |
|
Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Clare At Water Tower Project), Series A, |
|
| 2,950 |
|
| 1,467,802 |
|
(Landing At Plymouth Place Project), Series A, |
|
| 600 |
|
| 381,270 |
|
(Monarch Landing, Inc. Project), Series A, |
|
| 820 |
|
| 496,764 |
|
(Primary Health Care Centers Program), |
|
| 685 |
|
| 513,339 |
|
(Rush University Medical Center Obligated Group |
|
| 1,170 |
|
| 1,231,483 |
|
Lincolnshire, Illinois, Special Service Area Number 1, |
|
| 1,070 |
|
| 681,836 |
|
Lombard, Illinois, Public Facilities Corporation, First Tier |
|
| 2,600 |
|
| 1,730,872 |
|
Village of Wheeling, Illinois, Revenue Bonds (North |
|
| 825 |
|
| 633,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,709,927 |
|
Indiana — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vanderburgh County, Indiana, Redevelopment |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 961,356 |
|
Vigo County, Indiana, Hospital Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.70%, 9/01/37 |
|
| 615 |
|
| 404,473 |
|
5.75%, 9/01/42 |
|
| 765 |
|
| 496,125 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,861,954 |
|
Iowa — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Iowa Finance Authority, Health Care Facilities, Revenue |
|
| 2,165 |
|
| 2,544,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Louisiana — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities |
| $ | 3,000 |
| $ | 2,088,150 |
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 1,870 |
|
| 1,591,875 |
|
Saint John Baptist Parish, Louisiana, Revenue |
|
| 2,950 |
|
| 2,256,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,936,480 |
|
Maryland — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland State Economic Development Corporation |
|
| 1,765 |
|
| 1,646,286 |
|
Maryland State Energy Financing Administration, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,138,815 |
|
Maryland State Health and Higher Educational Facilities |
|
| 590 |
|
| 302,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,087,234 |
|
Massachusetts — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 1,150 |
|
| 834,739 |
|
Massachusetts State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 1,930 |
|
| 1,361,673 |
|
Massachusetts State Port Authority, Special Facilities |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 1,510,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,707,044 |
|
Michigan — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advanced Technology Academy, Michigan, Revenue |
|
| 900 |
|
| 631,251 |
|
Monroe County, Michigan, Hospital Financing Authority, |
|
| 1,740 |
|
| 1,014,124 |
|
Royal Oak, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, |
|
| 3,735 |
|
| 4,156,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,801,534 |
|
Minnesota — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System Revenue |
|
| 1,785 |
|
| 1,857,453 |
|
Missouri — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas City, Missouri, IDA, First Mortgage Health |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 694,750 |
|
Nevada — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County, Nevada, IDR (Nevada Power Company |
|
| 1,380 |
|
| 1,054,555 |
|
Clark County, Nevada, Improvement District Number 142, |
|
| 630 |
|
| 459,667 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,514,222 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 19 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New Hampshire — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities |
| $ | 1,165 |
| $ | 801,904 |
|
New Jersey — 11.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Camden County, New Jersey, Pollution Control Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 7.50%, 12/01/10 |
|
| 9,000 |
|
| 8,959,500 |
|
Series B, 7.50%, 12/01/09 |
|
| 125 |
|
| 125,255 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 3,065 |
|
| 2,388,064 |
|
New Jersey EDA, IDR, Refunding (Newark Airport |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,250,400 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Retirement Community Revenue Bonds |
|
| 1,665 |
|
| 1,891,024 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 9/15/19 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,460,020 |
|
6.25%, 9/15/29 |
|
| 3,330 |
|
| 2,129,535 |
|
9%, 6/01/33 |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,057,987 |
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 51,800 |
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority, |
|
| 2,410 |
|
| 1,868,377 |
|
New Jersey State Educational Facilities Authority, |
|
| 2,510 |
|
| 2,557,715 |
|
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, |
|
| 3,450 |
|
| 661,572 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,401,249 |
|
New Mexico — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Farmington, New Mexico, PCR, Refunding (Tucson |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,500,525 |
|
New York — 6.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dutchess County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,255,604 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, |
|
| 3,685 |
|
| 4,066,434 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Civic Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C, 6.80%, 6/01/28 |
|
| 510 |
|
| 500,356 |
|
(Special Needs Facilities Pooled Program), |
|
| 1,515 |
|
| 1,166,611 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility |
|
| 1,045 |
|
| 813,010 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 1,614,096 |
|
New York Liberty Development Corp. Revenue Bonds |
|
| 870 |
|
| 870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New York (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, Non-State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Mount Sinai-NYU Medical Center Health System), |
| $ | 1,470 |
| $ | 1,400,836 |
|
(New York University Hospital Center), Series A, |
|
| 2,960 |
|
| 2,516,414 |
|
Westchester County, New York, IDA, Continuing Care |
|
| 100 |
|
| 116,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 13,450,806 |
|
North Carolina — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Health Care |
|
| 2,335 |
|
| 1,877,036 |
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,499,887 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,376,923 |
|
Ohio — 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.125%, 6/01/24 |
|
| 2,390 |
|
| 1,876,246 |
|
6.50%, 6/01/47 |
|
| 3,935 |
|
| 2,430,649 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,306,895 |
|
Pennsylvania — 8.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Hospital |
|
| 3,015 |
|
| 1,596,654 |
|
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Retirement Community |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.125%, 1/01/25 |
|
| 200 |
|
| 145,898 |
|
6.25%, 1/01/35 |
|
| 1,550 |
|
| 1,046,916 |
|
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Authority, University Revenue |
|
| 900 |
|
| 668,349 |
|
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Hospital Authority |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 7/01/26 |
|
| 685 |
|
| 580,805 |
|
6.50%, 7/01/40 |
|
| 590 |
|
| 466,194 |
|
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Revenue |
|
| 2,330 |
|
| 1,527,338 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(National Gypsum Company), AMT, Series A, |
|
| 3,250 |
|
| 1,686,945 |
|
(Reliant Energy), AMT, Series B, 6.75%, 12/01/36 |
|
| 2,810 |
|
| 2,585,116 |
|
Pennsylvania State Higher Educational Facilities |
|
| 2,410 |
|
| 1,998,107 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for IDR (Air Cargo), |
|
| 2,270 |
|
| 1,891,228 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for IDR, |
|
| 6,440 |
|
| 5,494,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 19,688,544 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
20 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Rhode Island — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Falls, Rhode Island, Detention Facility |
| $ | 2,495 |
| $ | 1,709,125 |
|
South Carolina — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connector 2000 Association, Inc., South Carolina, |
|
| 1,485 |
|
| 811,820 |
|
Tennessee — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Knox County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
| 6,785 |
|
| 693,563 |
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 12/01/34 |
|
| 355 |
|
| 231,882 |
|
Series A, 7.25%, 12/01/34 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 1,862,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,787,970 |
|
Texas — 4.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(TXU Energy Company LLC Project), AMT, Series A, |
|
| 2,550 |
|
| 1,045,933 |
|
(TXU Energy Company Project), AMT, Series C, |
|
| 2,885 |
|
| 1,702,150 |
|
Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,586,820 |
|
Houston, Texas, Airport System, Special Facilities |
|
| 2,685 |
|
| 1,986,739 |
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue |
|
| 3,675 |
|
| 3,683,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,005,205 |
|
U.S. Virgin Islands — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virgin Islands Government Refinery Facilities, Revenue |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,352,870 |
|
Utah — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carbon County, Utah, Solid Waste Disposal, Revenue |
|
| 1,660 |
|
| 1,660,913 |
|
Virginia — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dulles Town Center, Virginia, Community Development |
|
| 1,435 |
|
| 1,032,612 |
|
Fairfax County, Virginia, EDA, Residential Care Facilities, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.125%, 10/01/37 |
|
| 750 |
|
| 523,253 |
|
5.125%, 10/01/42 |
|
| 450 |
|
| 305,676 |
|
Lexington, Virginia, IDA, Residential Care Facility, |
|
| 540 |
|
| 366,557 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of Virginia, |
|
| 1,320 |
|
| 705,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,933,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Washington — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington State Housing Financing Commission, |
| $ | 1,750 |
| $ | 1,005,358 |
|
Wisconsin — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 1,855 |
|
| 1,399,227 |
|
Wyoming — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sweetwater County, Wyoming, Solid Waste Disposal, |
|
| 3,600 |
|
| 2,663,856 |
|
Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply |
|
| 3,030 |
|
| 2,901,801 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,565,657 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 92.6% |
|
|
|
|
| 205,444,651 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Public |
|
| 3,951 |
|
| 4,262,775 |
|
Florida — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue |
|
| 8,870 |
|
| 8,128,557 |
|
Virginia — 3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue |
|
| 8,690 |
|
| 8,713,115 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 21,104,447 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 226,549,098 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
| Shares |
|
|
|
|
Money Market Fund — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.72% (i)(j) |
|
| 2,001,534 |
|
| 2,001,534 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 2,001,534 |
|
Total Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 228,550,632 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
| 4,118,934 |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
| (10,770,111 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 221,899,455 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 21 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) |
|
|
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of April 30, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 265,956,396 |
|
|
| |||
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 4,346,799 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (52,508,209 | ) |
|
| |||
Net unrealized depreciation |
| $ | (48,161,410 | ) |
|
|
|
|
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
|
|
(b) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
(c) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
(d) | AMBAC Insured. |
|
|
(e) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
(f) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
(g) | Assured Guaranty Insured. |
|
|
(h) | NPFGC Insured. |
|
|
(i) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Net |
| Income |
| ||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
| (1,198,907 | ) | $ | 106,721 |
|
|
|
|
(j) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |
|
| |
(k) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |
|
| |
• | Effective June 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: | |
|
| |
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities |
|
|
|
| • | 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 in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
|
| |
| The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
| Investments in |
| |
|
| Assets |
| |
|
| |||
Level 1 |
| $ | 2,001,534 |
|
Level 2 |
|
| 226,549,098 |
|
Level 3 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 228,550,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
22 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 1/01/22 |
| $ | 2,750 |
| $ | 1,707,420 |
|
4.75%, 1/01/25 |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 1,323,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,031,160 |
|
Arizona — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas |
|
| 2,640 |
|
| 1,778,674 |
|
California — 23.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority, California, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.543%, 10/01/24 |
|
| 10,285 |
|
| 7,643,915 |
|
5.496%, 10/01/25 |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 4,385,100 |
|
Anaheim, California, Public Financing Authority, Lease |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,684,900 |
|
Antelope Valley, California, Community College District, |
|
| 600 |
|
| 596,346 |
|
Arcadia, California, Unified School District, GO (Election |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 224,832 |
|
Cabrillo, California, Community College District, GO |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 389,040 |
|
California State, GO, Refunding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.125%, 6/01/27 |
|
| 20 |
|
| 19,709 |
|
5.125%, 6/01/31 |
|
| 60 |
|
| 56,993 |
|
California State University, Systemwide Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 2,600 |
|
| 2,493,192 |
|
Chino Valley, California, Unified School District, GO |
|
| 850 |
|
| 845,622 |
|
Fresno, California, Unified School District, GO (Election |
|
| 900 |
|
| 891,792 |
|
Los Angeles, California, Department of Water and Power, |
|
| 5,160 |
|
| 5,185,284 |
|
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 10/01/29 |
|
| 2,965 |
|
| 3,002,359 |
|
5%, 10/01/36 |
|
| 1,655 |
|
| 1,658,840 |
|
Norco, California, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 4,617,200 |
|
Orange County, California, Sanitation District, COP: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 2/01/30 (c) |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,507,545 |
|
5%, 2/01/31 (c) |
|
| 900 |
|
| 901,080 |
|
5%, 2/01/33 (d)(f) |
|
| 7,455 |
|
| 7,382,836 |
|
Poway, California, Redevelopment Agency, Tax Allocation |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,442,228 |
|
Redding, California, Electric System, COP, Series A, 5%, |
|
| 1,720 |
|
| 1,684,809 |
|
Sacramento, California, Unified School District, GO |
|
| 4,150 |
|
| 4,096,341 |
|
San Diego, California, Community College District, GO |
|
| 400 |
|
| 403,756 |
|
Stockton, California, Public Financing Authority, Lease |
|
| 6,145 |
|
| 5,475,134 |
|
University of California Revenue Bonds, Series O, |
|
| 850 |
|
| 890,936 |
|
Ventura County, California, Community College District, |
|
| 2,325 |
|
| 2,303,796 |
|
West Basin, California, Municipal Water District, COP, |
|
| 5,035 |
|
| 4,931,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 68,714,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Colorado — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (S/F Program), |
| $ | 420 |
| $ | 451,336 |
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 12/01/27 |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 906,516 |
|
5.50%, 12/01/33 |
|
| 675 |
|
| 470,617 |
|
Denver, Colorado, City and County Airport, Revenue |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,019,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,848,249 |
|
District of Columbia — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Ballpark Revenue Bonds, Series B-1, |
|
| 9,600 |
|
| 7,373,280 |
|
District of Columbia, Income Tax Revenue Bonds, Series A, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,059,230 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,432,510 |
|
Florida — 7.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broward County, Florida, School Board, COP, Series A, |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,565,584 |
|
Broward County, Florida, Water and Sewer Utility |
|
| 850 |
|
| 849,371 |
|
Duval County, Florida, School Board, COP (Master Lease |
|
| 2,300 |
|
| 2,173,500 |
|
Hillsborough County, Florida, Aviation Authority Revenue |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,631,822 |
|
Miami, Florida, Special Obligation Revenue Bonds |
|
| 820 |
|
| 753,293 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue |
|
| 9,900 |
|
| 8,536,869 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, GO (Building Better |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,423,814 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, School Board, COP, |
|
| 1,800 |
|
| 1,797,660 |
|
Orange County, Florida, Sales Tax Revenue Refunding |
|
| 4,200 |
|
| 4,044,390 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 22,776,303 |
|
Georgia — 6.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atlanta, Georgia, Water and Wastewater Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 11/01/34 (c) |
|
| 1,800 |
|
| 1,779,534 |
|
Series A, 5%, 11/01/33 (d) |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 886,510 |
|
Series A, 5%, 11/01/39 (d) |
|
| 4,250 |
|
| 3,690,232 |
|
Augusta, Georgia, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 2,300 |
|
| 2,331,257 |
|
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Power Revenue |
|
| 7,475 |
|
| 9,131,161 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 17,818,694 |
|
Illinois — 18.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, General |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 1/01/23 (c) |
|
| 5,670 |
|
| 5,752,782 |
|
6%, 1/01/29 (j) |
|
| 2,300 |
|
| 2,253,011 |
|
Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, General |
|
| 9,100 |
|
| 9,076,249 |
|
Cook County, Illinois, Capital Improvement, GO, Series C, |
|
| 2,460 |
|
| 2,808,680 |
|
Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, State Tax Supported |
|
| 20,120 |
|
| 18,320,266 |
|
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 1,875 |
|
| 1,942,837 |
|
Regional Transportation Authority, Illinois, Revenue |
|
| 10,115 |
|
| 12,533,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 52,687,524 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Indiana — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System |
| $ | 400 |
| $ | 402,076 |
|
Louisiana — 6.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sewerage Commission, |
|
| 250 |
|
| 242,908 |
|
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities |
|
| 3,600 |
|
| 3,250,224 |
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Revenue |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,619,355 |
|
Louisiana State Gas and Fuels Tax Revenue Bonds, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.75%, 5/01/39 |
|
| 4,075 |
|
| 3,899,245 |
|
5%, 5/01/36 |
|
| 5,400 |
|
| 5,412,636 |
|
Louisiana State Transportation Authority, Senior Lien Toll |
|
| 3,735 |
|
| 1,172,902 |
|
Rapides Financing Authority, Louisiana, Revenue Bonds |
|
| 3,650 |
|
| 2,457,837 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 18,055,107 |
|
Maryland — 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland State Community Development Administration, |
|
| 4,645 |
|
| 4,676,679 |
|
Massachusetts — 4.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State Port Authority, Special Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 1/01/16 |
|
| 3,100 |
|
| 2,418,558 |
|
5.50%, 1/01/18 |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 2,680,720 |
|
5.50%, 1/01/19 |
|
| 2,775 |
|
| 1,746,668 |
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, Rental Housing Mortgage |
|
| 5,600 |
|
| 5,094,488 |
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, S/F Housing Revenue |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,457,024 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 13,397,458 |
|
Michigan — 5.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System, Second |
|
| 3,600 |
|
| 3,010,860 |
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System, Second |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,562,425 |
|
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System Revenue Bonds, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 7/01/36 |
|
| 400 |
|
| 417,392 |
|
7%, 7/01/36 |
|
| 200 |
|
| 220,974 |
|
Michigan Higher Education Student Loan Authority, |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,282,545 |
|
Michigan State Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 5.50%, 6/01/30 |
|
| 1,300 |
|
| 1,131,689 |
|
Series C, 5.65%, 9/01/29 |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 2,156,424 |
|
Series C, 5.45%, 12/15/32 |
|
| 4,300 |
|
| 3,648,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,430,859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Minnesota — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dakota County, Minnesota, Community Development |
| $ | 128 |
| $ | 127,036 |
|
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System, Revenue |
|
| 2,950 |
|
| 3,198,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,325,603 |
|
Nebraska — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington County, Nebraska, Wastewater Facilities |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,561,328 |
|
Nevada — 7.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carson City, Nevada, Hospital Revenue Bonds |
|
| 3,100 |
|
| 2,235,906 |
|
Clark County, Nevada, Airport System Subordinate Lien |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 7/01/30 |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,417,515 |
|
5%, 7/01/36 |
|
| 3,200 |
|
| 2,950,080 |
|
Clark County, Nevada, IDR (Southwest Gas Corporation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 4.75%, 9/01/36 |
|
| 75 |
|
| 49,287 |
|
Series D, 5.25%, 3/01/38 (d) |
|
| 1,300 |
|
| 933,036 |
|
Clark County, Nevada, Water Reclamation District, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 7/01/29 |
|
| 4,500 |
|
| 4,702,905 |
|
5.75%, 7/01/34 |
|
| 1,825 |
|
| 1,934,427 |
|
Las Vegas Valley Water District, Nevada, GO, Refunding, |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,616,656 |
|
Las Vegas, Nevada, Limited Tax, GO (Performing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6%, 4/01/34 |
|
| 850 |
|
| 874,913 |
|
6%, 4/01/39 |
|
| 3,780 |
|
| 3,894,534 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 20,609,259 |
|
New Jersey — 8.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds (i): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 6/15/31 |
|
| 600 |
|
| 419,928 |
|
5.75%, 6/15/34 |
|
| 305 |
|
| 217,032 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 7/01/31 |
|
| 9,325 |
|
| 9,312,132 |
|
5.25%, 7/01/33 |
|
| 7,800 |
|
| 7,778,238 |
|
New Jersey EDA, School Facilities Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series O, 5.125%, 3/01/28 |
|
| 3,960 |
|
| 4,016,509 |
|
Series Z, 6%, 12/15/34 (h) |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,206,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 23,949,839 |
|
New York — 5.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Erie County, New York, IDA, School Facility Revenue |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,543,560 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,414,040 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, |
|
| 2,050 |
|
| 1,981,141 |
|
New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,342,088 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
24 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New York (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance |
| $ | 2,750 |
| $ | 2,791,085 |
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Personal |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 1,295,604 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York |
|
| 2,300 |
|
| 2,322,678 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,690,196 |
|
Oregon — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon State Housing and Community Services |
|
| 1,850 |
|
| 1,839,585 |
|
Pennsylvania — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Refunding |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,411,410 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, School District, GO, Series E, |
|
| 400 |
|
| 422,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,834,202 |
|
Rhode Island — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Providence, Rhode Island, Public Building Authority, |
|
| 4,345 |
|
| 4,772,548 |
|
Rhode Island State Economic Development |
|
| 3,355 |
|
| 3,608,269 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,380,817 |
|
South Carolina — 5.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Berkeley County, South Carolina, School District, |
|
| 3,800 |
|
| 3,734,070 |
|
Kershaw County, South Carolina, Public Schools |
|
| 2,365 |
|
| 2,308,453 |
|
Scago Educational Facilities Corporation for Pickens |
|
| 9,200 |
|
| 8,885,544 |
|
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Revenue |
|
| 1,275 |
|
| 1,338,278 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 16,266,345 |
|
Tennessee — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Knox County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
| 4,100 |
|
| 490,237 |
|
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,356,150 |
|
Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corporation, Gas |
|
| 2,610 |
|
| 2,108,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,955,084 |
|
Texas — 15.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport Revenue |
|
| 13,000 |
|
| 12,330,630 |
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport, Joint |
|
| 600 |
|
| 601,056 |
|
Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System, First |
|
| 2,100 |
|
| 2,235,135 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Texas (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lewisville, Texas, Independent School District, Capital |
| $ | 4,475 |
| $ | 1,966,226 |
|
Mansfield, Texas, Independent School District, GO, |
|
| 1,725 |
|
| 1,758,310 |
|
Matagorda County, Texas, Navigation District Number 1, |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 1,877,736 |
|
North Harris County, Texas, Regional Water Authority, |
|
| 5,720 |
|
| 5,585,637 |
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 1/01/40 (d) |
|
| 1,600 |
|
| 1,605,264 |
|
Series A, 6%, 1/01/25 |
|
| 625 |
|
| 656,813 |
|
Series K-1, 5.75%, 1/01/38 (h) |
|
| 3,800 |
|
| 3,971,646 |
|
Series K-2, 6%, 1/01/38 (h) |
|
| 4,015 |
|
| 4,287,819 |
|
Texas State Turnpike Authority, Central Texas Turnpike |
|
| 7,150 |
|
| 6,827,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 43,703,593 |
|
Utah — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Utah Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,080,300 |
|
Vermont — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vermont HFA, S/F Housing Revenue Bonds, AMT, |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,640,630 |
|
Virginia — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fairfax County, Virginia, IDA, Health Care Revenue |
|
| 350 |
|
| 354,028 |
|
Washington — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Port of Tacoma, Washington, GO, AMT, Series B, 4.875%, |
|
| 515 |
|
| 435,082 |
|
Wisconsin — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 2,125 |
|
| 2,033,583 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 134.3% |
|
|
|
|
| 385,709,681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anaheim, California, Public Financing Authority, Electric |
|
| 959 |
|
| 944,206 |
|
San Diego County, California, Water Authority, Water |
|
| 2,810 |
|
| 2,763,719 |
|
Tamalpais, California, Union High School District, GO |
|
| 1,605 |
|
| 1,568,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,276,122 |
|
District of Columbia — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Public |
|
| 1,770 |
|
| 1,910,154 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 25 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Florida — 4.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, School Board, COP, |
| $ | 12,000 |
| $ | 11,561,520 |
|
Georgia — 6.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atlanta, Georgia, Airport General Revenue Refunding |
|
| 17,356 |
|
| 17,471,902 |
|
Illinois — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, |
|
| 1,999 |
|
| 2,105,227 |
|
Massachusetts — 3.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State School Building Authority, |
|
| 10,600 |
|
| 10,799,235 |
|
New Hampshire — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities |
|
| 7,390 |
|
| 7,450,524 |
|
New Jersey — 5.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, |
|
| 15,250 |
|
| 15,064,103 |
|
South Carolina — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charleston Educational Excellence Financing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 12/01/28 |
|
| 3,120 |
|
| 3,144,024 |
|
5.25%, 12/01/29 |
|
| 2,765 |
|
| 2,772,493 |
|
5.25%, 12/01/30 |
|
| 1,010 |
|
| 1,006,071 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,922,588 |
|
Texas — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clear Creek Texas Independent School District, |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 2,263,723 |
|
Virginia — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue |
|
| 2,310 |
|
| 2,322,012 |
|
Washington — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, |
|
| 4,004 |
|
| 4,040,079 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 87,187,189 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 472,896,870 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Pennsylvania — 3.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series B, |
| $ | 10,000 |
| $ | 10,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
Money Market — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.72% (s)(t) |
|
| 3,302,493 |
|
| 3,302,493 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 13,302,493 |
|
Total Investments (Cost — $510,220,034*) — 169.3% |
|
|
|
|
| 486,199,363 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
| 5,759,867 |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
| (46,005,743 | ) |
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (55.3)% |
|
|
|
|
| (158,875,005 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 287,078,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of April 30, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 464,697,651 |
|
|
| |||
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 13,670,400 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (38,020,225 | ) |
|
| |||
Net unrealized depreciation |
| $ | (24,349,825 | ) |
|
|
|
|
(a) | AMBAC Insured. |
|
|
(b) | Represents a step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate shown reflects the effective yield as of report date. |
|
|
(c) | FSA Insured. |
|
|
(d) | NPFGC Insured. |
|
|
(e) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
(f) | FGIC Insured. |
|
|
(g) | When-issued security. |
|
|
(h) | Assured Guaranty Insured. |
|
|
(i) | Radian Insured. |
|
|
(j) | XL Capital Insured. |
|
|
(k) | 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. |
|
|
(l) | BHAC Insured. |
|
|
(m) | GNMA Collateralized. |
|
|
(n) | FNMA Collateralized. |
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|
(o) | FHLMC Collateralized. |
|
|
(p) | CIFG Insured. |
|
|
(q) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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|
(r) | Security may have a maturity of more than one year at the time of issuance, but has variable rate and demand features that qualify it as a short-term security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
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|
(s) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
|
| Net |
| Income |
| |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
| (16,508,607 | ) | $ | 196,216 |
|
|
|
(t) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
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|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) |
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|
• | The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: |
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|
• | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities |
|
|
• | 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 in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
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|
• | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
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|
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
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The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
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|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
| Investments in |
| |
|
| Assets |
| |
|
|
| ||
Level 1 |
| $ | 3,302,493 |
|
Level 2 |
|
| 482,896,870 |
|
Level 3 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 486,199,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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| |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Camden, Alabama, IDB, Exempt Facilities Revenue |
| $ | 1,750 |
| $ | 2,058,070 |
|
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School |
|
| 4,550 |
|
| 2,733,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,791,437 |
|
Arizona — 5.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.50%, 7/01/12 |
|
| 400 |
|
| 358,476 |
|
6.75%, 7/01/29 |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 1,468,214 |
|
Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, Airport Facility, Revenue Refunding |
|
| 2,215 |
|
| 1,362,203 |
|
Pinal County, Arizona, COP, 5%, 12/01/29 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 883,710 |
|
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 12/01/32 |
|
| 3,505 |
|
| 2,433,837 |
|
5%, 12/01/37 |
|
| 4,905 |
|
| 3,304,695 |
|
Show Low, Arizona, Improvement District Number 5, |
|
| 365 |
|
| 343,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,154,680 |
|
California — 23.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, California, |
|
| 875 |
|
| 787,062 |
|
California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue |
|
| 1,840 |
|
| 1,913,398 |
|
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, PCR, |
|
| 6,810 |
|
| 6,692,800 |
|
California State, GO, 6.50%, 4/01/33 |
|
| 8,370 |
|
| 9,143,472 |
|
California State, GO, Refunding, 5%, 6/01/32 |
|
| 2,455 |
|
| 2,277,331 |
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue |
|
| 3,145 |
|
| 2,932,995 |
|
California Statewide Communities Development |
|
| 3,870 |
|
| 3,927,663 |
|
East Side Union High School District, California, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,056,360 |
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of |
|
| 1,165 |
|
| 1,410,337 |
|
Montebello, California, Unified School District, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.616%, 8/01/22 |
|
| 2,405 |
|
| 1,197,425 |
|
5.607%, 8/01/23 |
|
| 2,455 |
|
| 1,122,450 |
|
San Diego, California, Community College District, GO |
|
| 750 |
|
| 757,042 |
|
San Diego, California, Unified School District, GO |
|
| 3,475 |
|
| 1,040,311 |
|
San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, |
|
| 5,210 |
|
| 4,761,263 |
|
Tustin, California, Unified School District, Senior Lien |
|
| 2,815 |
|
| 2,658,204 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 42,678,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Colorado — 4.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series B, 5.25%, 3/01/36 |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 943,680 |
|
Series C, 5.25%, 3/01/40 |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,637,318 |
|
Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue |
|
| 2,645 |
|
| 2,103,145 |
|
Platte River Power Authority, Colorado, Power Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 6/01/27 |
|
| 870 |
|
| 906,357 |
|
5%, 6/01/28 |
|
| 395 |
|
| 408,588 |
|
Plaza Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, Tax |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 768,500 |
|
University of Colorado, Enterprise System Revenue |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,292,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,060,313 |
|
Connecticut — 2.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Development Authority, Airport Facility |
|
| 2,165 |
|
| 1,913,622 |
|
Connecticut State Development Authority, IDR (AFCO |
|
| 2,735 |
|
| 2,359,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,272,915 |
|
Florida — 8.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broward County, Florida, Water and Sewer Utility |
|
| 750 |
|
| 749,445 |
|
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Florida, Airport |
|
| 2,095 |
|
| 1,242,440 |
|
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities |
|
| 1,900 |
|
| 975,973 |
|
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 3,190 |
|
| 2,649,008 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue |
|
| 1,795 |
|
| 1,619,072 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Special Obligation Revenue |
|
| 2,340 |
|
| 256,534 |
|
Midtown Miami, Florida, Community Development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 6.25%, 5/01/37 |
|
| 1,530 |
|
| 977,884 |
|
Series B, 6.50%, 5/01/37 |
|
| 2,495 |
|
| 1,650,617 |
|
Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, |
|
| 3,225 |
|
| 3,743,290 |
|
Orlando, Florida, Urban Community Development |
|
| 800 |
|
| 883,200 |
|
Palm Coast Park Community Development District, |
|
| 695 |
|
| 374,709 |
|
Preserve at Wilderness Lake, Florida, Community |
|
| 1,560 |
|
| 1,029,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 16,151,195 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
28 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Georgia — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 12/01/20 |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 1,034,800 |
|
5.25%, 12/01/21 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,048,220 |
|
5.25%, 12/01/22 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,020,030 |
|
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project |
|
| 1,185 |
|
| 441,424 |
|
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, |
|
| 2,260 |
|
| 2,295,256 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,839,730 |
|
Illinois — 3.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, Special Assessment Bonds (Lake Shore |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 823,416 |
|
Illinois HDA, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 3,908,720 |
|
Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Landing At Plymouth Place Project), Series A, |
|
| 700 |
|
| 516,817 |
|
(Monarch Landing, Inc. Project), Series A, |
|
| 1,010 |
|
| 611,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,860,821 |
|
Indiana — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System |
|
| 775 |
|
| 798,413 |
|
Kentucky — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisville and Jefferson Counties, Kentucky, Metropolitan |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,034,440 |
|
Louisiana — 6.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sewerage Commission, |
|
| 570 |
|
| 553,829 |
|
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 2,436,175 |
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 4,115 |
|
| 3,502,976 |
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 3,815 |
|
| 2,853,811 |
|
New Orleans, Louisiana, Financing Authority Revenue |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,950,358 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,297,149 |
|
Maryland — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Special Obligation |
|
| 1,870 |
|
| 1,924,473 |
|
Maryland State Economic Development Corporation, |
|
| 760 |
|
| 894,284 |
|
Maryland State Energy Financing Administration, |
|
| 2,750 |
|
| 2,087,827 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,906,584 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Massachusetts — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Revenue Bonds, |
| $ | 2,900 |
| $ | 2,645,148 |
|
Michigan — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flint, Michigan, Hospital Building Authority, Revenue |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,121,176 |
|
Michigan State Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,683,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,804,346 |
|
Minnesota — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System Revenue |
|
| 2,135 |
|
| 2,221,660 |
|
Mississippi — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, Mississippi, |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,287,650 |
|
Mississippi Development Bank, Special Obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 7/01/17 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,111,560 |
|
5.25%, 7/01/19 |
|
| 810 |
|
| 878,672 |
|
University of Southern Mississippi Education Building |
|
| 975 |
|
| 994,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,272,577 |
|
Missouri — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Missouri State Development Finance Board, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 821,980 |
|
New Jersey — 8.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 6/15/29 |
|
| 5,385 |
|
| 3,976,661 |
|
5.75%, 6/15/34 |
|
| 2,280 |
|
| 1,622,402 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Retirement Community Revenue |
|
| 2,600 |
|
| 2,907,008 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.625%, 9/15/12 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 872,510 |
|
6.25%, 9/15/29 |
|
| 2,950 |
|
| 1,886,525 |
|
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 3,558,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,823,591 |
|
New York — 10.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dutchess County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 986,546 |
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System |
|
| 1,450 |
|
| 1,508,044 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, |
|
| 1,740 |
|
| 1,688,670 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Civic Facility Revenue |
|
| 535 |
|
| 524,883 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8%, 11/01/12 |
|
| 725 |
|
| 609,022 |
|
8.375%, 11/01/16 |
|
| 725 |
|
| 499,866 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 29 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New York (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance |
| $ | 1,110 |
| $ | 1,167,576 |
|
New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance |
|
| 700 |
|
| 604,898 |
|
New York City, New York, Sales Tax Asset Receivable |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,096,000 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A-1, 5.50%, 6/01/18 |
|
| 3,150 |
|
| 3,254,265 |
|
Series C-1, 5.50%, 6/01/17 |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 3,594,780 |
|
Series C-1, 5.50%, 6/01/22 |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,427,118 |
|
Westchester County, New York, IDA, Continuing Care |
|
| 2,080 |
|
| 2,424,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 19,386,428 |
|
Ohio — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
American Municipal Power, Inc., Ohio, Revenue |
|
| 1,855 |
|
| 1,799,777 |
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, |
|
| 2,160 |
|
| 1,334,232 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,134,009 |
|
Pennsylvania — 6.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Retirement Community |
|
| 1,700 |
|
| 1,148,231 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 1,816,850 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 2,520 |
|
| 2,602,757 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for IDR, |
|
| 725 |
|
| 618,613 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for Industrial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Arbor House Inc. Project), Series E, |
|
| 1,105 |
|
| 820,286 |
|
(Saligman House Project), Series C, |
|
| 1,245 |
|
| 924,213 |
|
Sayre, Pennsylvania, Health Care Facilities Authority, |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 4,261,845 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,192,795 |
|
Puerto Rico — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical and Environmental |
|
| 2,060 |
|
| 824,021 |
|
Rhode Island — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building |
|
| 2,820 |
|
| 3,245,566 |
|
South Carolina — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical University Hospital Authority, South Carolina, |
|
| 3,020 |
|
| 3,506,915 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
South Dakota — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Dakota State Health and Educational Facilities |
| $ | 1,825 |
| $ | 1,595,871 |
|
Tennessee — 4.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hardeman County, Tennessee, Correctional Facilities |
|
| 3,750 |
|
| 3,416,325 |
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
| 1,845 |
|
| 2,146,012 |
|
Tennessee Educational Loan Revenue Bonds |
|
| 3,160 |
|
| 3,152,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 8,715,037 |
|
Texas — 16.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU |
|
| 2,660 |
|
| 1,569,400 |
|
Brazos River, Texas, Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria |
|
| 3,655 |
|
| 2,887,377 |
|
Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
|
| 1,910 |
|
| 2,024,848 |
|
Harris County, Texas, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Senior |
|
| 4,625 |
|
| 4,568,575 |
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, PCR (Samsung |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,007,470 |
|
Matagorda, Texas, Hospital District Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 4,500 |
|
| 4,071,060 |
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue |
|
| 4,190 |
|
| 4,199,763 |
|
San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 8/01/23 |
|
| 2,425 |
|
| 2,074,175 |
|
5.50%, 8/01/24 |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 940,060 |
|
5.50%, 8/01/25 |
|
| 1,120 |
|
| 944,776 |
|
Texas State Department of Housing and Community |
|
| 1,745 |
|
| 1,773,269 |
|
Texas State Department of Housing and Community |
|
| 2,565 |
|
| 2,487,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 30,548,156 |
|
U.S. Virgin Islands — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virgin Islands Government Refinery Facilities, Revenue |
|
| 3,460 |
|
| 2,713,645 |
|
Vermont — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing |
|
| 2,370 |
|
| 2,219,221 |
|
Virginia — 3.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chesterfield County, Virginia, IDA, PCR (Virginia Electric |
|
| 1,150 |
|
| 1,189,663 |
|
Fairfax County, Virginia, EDA, Resource Recovery |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,109,980 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of Virginia, |
|
| 1,290 |
|
| 1,489,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,788,884 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
30 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Washington — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seattle, Washington, Housing Authority Revenue Bonds |
| $ | 1,325 |
| $ | 1,039,966 |
|
Wisconsin — 4.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(New Castle Place Project), Series A, 7%, 12/01/31 |
|
| 825 |
|
| 622,297 |
|
(SynergyHealth Inc.), 6%, 11/15/32 |
|
| 1,755 |
|
| 1,767,882 |
|
Wisconsin State, General Fund Annual Appropriation |
|
| 4,980 |
|
| 5,247,974 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,638,153 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 135.4% |
|
|
|
|
| 249,983,759 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sequoia, California, Unified High School District, GO, |
|
| 3,494 |
|
| 3,543,616 |
|
Colorado — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41 |
|
| 2,580 |
|
| 2,473,446 |
|
Series C-7, 5%, 9/01/36 |
|
| 1,650 |
|
| 1,583,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,056,885 |
|
Connecticut — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29 |
|
| 3,180 |
|
| 3,268,881 |
|
Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37 |
|
| 3,270 |
|
| 3,338,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,607,224 |
|
Massachusetts — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State School Building Authority, |
|
| 4,994 |
|
| 5,088,049 |
|
New York — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, New York, Sales Tax Asset Receivable |
|
| 4,240 |
|
| 4,421,472 |
|
Tennessee — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
| 2,250 |
|
| 2,249,843 |
|
Texas — 6.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County, Texas, Toll Road Revenue Refunding |
|
| 11,760 |
|
| 12,457,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Virginia — 9.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
University of Virginia, Revenue Refunding Bonds, |
| $ | 3,750 |
| $ | 3,871,463 |
|
Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.35%, 7/01/31 |
|
| 2,370 |
|
| 2,382,324 |
|
5.375%, 7/01/36 |
|
| 10,940 |
|
| 10,969,100 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 17,222,887 |
|
Washington — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, |
|
| 1,860 |
|
| 1,876,291 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 57,523,400 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 307,507,159 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
Money Market Fund — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.72% (r)(s) |
|
| 1,910,337 |
|
| 1,910,337 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 1,910,337 |
|
Total Investments (Cost — $334,766,333*) — 167.5% |
|
|
|
|
| 309,417,496 |
|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.3)% |
|
|
|
|
| (2,386,292 | ) |
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
| (30,411,678 | ) |
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (49.8)% |
|
|
|
|
| (91,934,549 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 184,684,977 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of April 30, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
|
|
|
| $ | 304,312,228 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Gross unrealized appreciation |
|
|
|
| $ | 8,333,653 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
|
|
|
| (33,516,341 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net unrealized depreciation |
|
|
|
| $ | (25,182,688 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(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) | NPFGC Insured. |
|
|
(c) | XL Capital Insured. |
|
|
(d) | FGIC Insured. |
|
|
(e) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
(f) | When-issued security. |
|
|
(g) | AMBAC Insured. |
|
|
(h) | FSA Insured. |
|
|
(i) | Assured Guaranty Insured. |
|
|
(j) | Non-income producing security. |
|
|
(k) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
(l) | CIFG Insured. |
|
|
(m) | ACA Insured. |
|
|
(n) | FHA Insured. |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
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|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD) |
|
|
(o) | FNMA Collateralized. |
|
|
(p) | GNMA Collateralized. |
|
|
(q) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
(r) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Net |
| Income |
| |
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
| 1,901,366 |
| $ | 35,142 |
|
|
|
|
(s) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |
|
| |
(t) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |
|
| |
• | Effective May 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: | |
|
| |
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities |
|
|
|
| • | 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 in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
|
|
|
| The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Valuation Inputs |
| Investments in |
| |
| ||||
|
| Assets |
| |
|
|
| ||
Level 1 |
| $ | 1,910,337 |
|
Level 2 |
|
| 307,507,159 |
|
Level 3 |
|
| — |
|
| ||||
Total |
| $ | 309,417,496 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
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|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School |
| $ | 3,450 |
| $ | 2,072,553 |
|
Arizona — 6.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arizona Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,069,720 |
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue |
|
| 1,325 |
|
| 1,187,452 |
|
Phoenix, Arizona, IDA, Airport Facility, Revenue Refunding |
|
| 2,060 |
|
| 1,266,879 |
|
Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds |
|
| 960 |
|
| 674,371 |
|
Pinal County, Arizona, COP, 5%, 12/01/29 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 883,710 |
|
Salt Verde Financial Corporation, Arizona, Senior Gas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 12/01/32 |
|
| 2,535 |
|
| 1,760,279 |
|
5%, 12/01/37 |
|
| 2,175 |
|
| 1,465,385 |
|
Show Low, Arizona, Improvement District Number 5, |
|
| 755 |
|
| 710,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 9,018,417 |
|
California — 25.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benicia, California, Unified School District, GO, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,144,420 |
|
California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue |
|
| 1,335 |
|
| 1,388,253 |
|
California State, GO, 6.50%, 4/01/33 |
|
| 7,325 |
|
| 8,001,903 |
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue |
|
| 2,605 |
|
| 2,429,397 |
|
East Side Union High School District, California, Santa |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,035,900 |
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of |
|
| 870 |
|
| 1,053,213 |
|
Poway, California, Unified School District, Special Tax |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,542,485 |
|
San Diego, California, Community College District, GO |
|
| 550 |
|
| 555,164 |
|
San Diego, California, Unified School District, GO |
|
| 2,525 |
|
| 755,909 |
|
San Jose, California, Airport Revenue Refunding Bonds, |
|
| 3,780 |
|
| 3,454,429 |
|
San Marino, California, Unified School District, GO, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 7/01/17 |
|
| 1,820 |
|
| 1,282,063 |
|
5.55%, 7/01/18 |
|
| 1,945 |
|
| 1,288,679 |
|
5.60%, 7/01/19 |
|
| 2,070 |
|
| 1,279,115 |
|
Tracy, California, Area Public Facilities Financing Agency, |
|
| 4,925 |
|
| 4,933,619 |
|
Tustin, California, Unified School District, Senior Lien |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,180,375 |
|
University of California Revenue Bonds, Series B, |
|
| 4,095 |
|
| 3,762,977 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 35,087,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Colorado — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority, Revenue Refunding |
| $ | 735 |
| $ | 693,605 |
|
Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue |
|
| 1,315 |
|
| 1,296,209 |
|
Platte River Power Authority, Colorado, Power Revenue |
|
| 1,105 |
|
| 1,143,012 |
|
Plaza Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, Tax |
|
| 860 |
|
| 660,910 |
|
University of Colorado, Enterprise System Revenue |
|
| 920 |
|
| 951,446 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,745,182 |
|
Florida — 7.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ballantrae, Florida, Community Development District, |
|
| 1,595 |
|
| 1,271,343 |
|
Broward County, Florida, Water and Sewer Utility |
|
| 545 |
|
| 544,597 |
|
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Florida, Airport |
|
| 1,515 |
|
| 898,471 |
|
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities |
|
| 1,380 |
|
| 708,865 |
|
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 2,310 |
|
| 1,918,247 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Special Obligation Revenue |
|
| 1,765 |
|
| 193,497 |
|
Midtown Miami, Florida, Community Development |
|
| 1,665 |
|
| 1,064,168 |
|
Orange County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 2,785,704 |
|
Palm Coast Park Community Development District, |
|
| 510 |
|
| 274,967 |
|
Preserve at Wilderness Lake, Florida, Community |
|
| 1,215 |
|
| 801,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,461,309 |
|
Georgia — 3.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Atlanta, Georgia, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 12/01/23 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 998,010 |
|
4.75%, 12/01/24 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,924,020 |
|
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project |
|
| 865 |
|
| 322,221 |
|
Private Colleges and Universities Authority, Georgia, |
|
| 1,650 |
|
| 1,675,740 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,919,991 |
|
Idaho — 1.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Power County, Idaho, Industrial Development |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,725,300 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 33 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Illinois — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, Special Assessment Bonds (Lake |
| $ | 1,000 |
| $ | 686,180 |
|
Illinois HDA, Homeowner Mortgage Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,010,500 |
|
Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds, Series A: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Landing At Plymouth Place Project), 6%, 5/15/25 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 369,155 |
|
(Monarch Landing, Inc. Project), 7%, 12/01/37 |
|
| 720 |
|
| 436,183 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,502,018 |
|
Indiana — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System |
|
| 565 |
|
| 582,069 |
|
Louisiana — 4.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Sewage Commission, |
|
| 420 |
|
| 408,085 |
|
Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 1,740,125 |
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,128,175 |
|
New Orleans, Louisiana, Financing Authority Revenue |
|
| 1,275 |
|
| 1,420,975 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,697,360 |
|
Maryland — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland State Energy Financing Administration, |
|
| 1,050 |
|
| 797,170 |
|
Massachusetts — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 6/20/22 |
|
| 600 |
|
| 639,312 |
|
6%, 6/20/44 |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,530,030 |
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 2,100 |
|
| 1,915,452 |
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Revenue Refunding |
|
| 1,140 |
|
| 1,087,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,172,434 |
|
Michigan — 3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flint, Michigan, Hospital Building Authority, Revenue |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 880,924 |
|
Michigan State Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 4,492,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,373,474 |
|
Minnesota — 5.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Community Development |
|
| 1,680 |
|
| 1,856,988 |
|
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System Revenue |
|
| 1,540 |
|
| 1,602,509 |
|
Minnesota State Municipal Power Agency, Electric |
|
| 4,220 |
|
| 4,389,855 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,849,352 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Mississippi — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.875%, 4/01/22 |
| $ | 2,000 |
| $ | 1,826,440 |
|
5.90%, 5/01/22 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 457,530 |
|
University of Southern Mississippi Education Building |
|
| 700 |
|
| 714,140 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,998,110 |
|
Missouri — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kansas City, Missouri, IDA, First Mortgage Health |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 694,750 |
|
Missouri State Development Finance Board, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 821,980 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,516,730 |
|
New Jersey — 7.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 6/15/29 |
|
| 4,050 |
|
| 2,990,803 |
|
5.50%, 6/15/31 |
|
| 1,890 |
|
| 1,322,773 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,745,020 |
|
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C, 5%, 1/01/30 (h) |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,541,775 |
|
Series E, 5.25%, 1/01/40 |
|
| 2,130 |
|
| 2,141,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,741,447 |
|
New York — 11.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dutchess County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue |
|
| 885 |
|
| 793,721 |
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System |
|
| 1,050 |
|
| 1,092,031 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, |
|
| 1,270 |
|
| 1,232,535 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Civic Facility Revenue |
|
| 415 |
|
| 407,152 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8%, 11/01/12 |
|
| 525 |
|
| 441,016 |
|
8.375%, 11/01/16 |
|
| 525 |
|
| 361,972 |
|
New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance |
|
| 800 |
|
| 841,496 |
|
New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance |
|
| 3,300 |
|
| 3,231,657 |
|
New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance |
|
| 500 |
|
| 432,070 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A-1, 5.50%, 6/01/15 |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 1,123,089 |
|
Series A-1, 5.50%, 6/01/18 |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 2,479,440 |
|
Series C-1, 5.50%, 6/01/22 |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 1,121,307 |
|
Westchester County, New York, IDA, Continuing Care |
|
| 1,575 |
|
| 1,836,056 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,393,542 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
34 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
North Carolina — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency, Power |
| $ | 2,000 |
| $ | 2,020,740 |
|
Ohio — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, |
|
| 1,565 |
|
| 966,700 |
|
Pennsylvania — 5.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 2,750 |
|
| 1,427,415 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 1,830 |
|
| 1,890,097 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for IDR, |
|
| 540 |
|
| 460,760 |
|
Sayre, Pennsylvania, Health Care Facilities Authority, |
|
| 2,630 |
|
| 3,202,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,980,744 |
|
Puerto Rico — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation |
|
| 1,945 |
|
| 1,922,652 |
|
Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical and Environmental |
|
| 1,550 |
|
| 620,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,542,667 |
|
Rhode Island — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building |
|
| 2,190 |
|
| 2,520,493 |
|
South Carolina — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medical University Hospital Authority, South Carolina, |
|
| 2,080 |
|
| 2,415,358 |
|
South Dakota — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Dakota State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 1,350 |
|
| 1,180,508 |
|
Tennessee — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hardeman County, Tennessee, Correctional Facilities |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 1,877,590 |
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
| 1,280 |
|
| 1,488,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,366,422 |
|
Texas — 11.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU |
|
| 1,930 |
|
| 1,138,700 |
|
Brazos River, Texas, Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 1,974,950 |
|
Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
|
| 1,380 |
|
| 1,462,979 |
|
Harris County, Texas, Toll Road Revenue Bonds, Senior |
|
| 3,360 |
|
| 3,319,008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Texas (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Matagorda, Texas, Hospital District Revenue Bonds, |
| $ | 3,265 |
| $ | 2,953,780 |
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue |
|
| 3,020 |
|
| 3,027,037 |
|
San Antonio Energy Acquisition Public Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 8/01/23 |
|
| 1,130 |
|
| 966,523 |
|
5.50%, 8/01/24 |
|
| 1,035 |
|
| 884,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 15,727,488 |
|
U.S. Virgin Islands — 1.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virgin Islands Government Refinery Facilities, Revenue |
|
| 2,680 |
|
| 2,101,897 |
|
Vermont — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 770,970 |
|
Virginia — 5.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chesterfield County, Virginia, IDA, PCR (Virginia Electric |
|
| 425 |
|
| 439,658 |
|
Fairfax County, Virginia, EDA, Resource Recovery |
|
| 2,250 |
|
| 2,332,485 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of Virginia, |
|
| 930 |
|
| 1,073,639 |
|
Virginia State, HDA, Revenue Bonds, AMT, Series D, |
|
| 3,200 |
|
| 3,231,136 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,076,918 |
|
Washington — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seattle, Washington, Housing Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 975 |
|
| 765,258 |
|
Wisconsin — 3.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 1,360 |
|
| 1,369,982 |
|
Wisconsin State, General Fund Annual Appropriation |
|
| 3,620 |
|
| 3,814,792 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,184,774 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 130.1% |
|
|
|
|
| 181,275,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 4.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sequoia, California, Unified High School District, GO, |
|
| 5,519 |
|
| 5,596,785 |
|
Colorado — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C-3, 5.10%, 10/01/41 |
|
| 1,870 |
|
| 1,792,769 |
|
Series C-7, 5%, 9/01/36 |
|
| 1,200 |
|
| 1,151,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,944,361 |
|
Connecticut — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series T-1, 4.70%, 7/01/29 |
|
| 2,300 |
|
| 2,364,285 |
|
Series X-3, 4.85%, 7/01/37 |
|
| 2,370 |
|
| 2,419,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,783,818 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 35 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Massachusetts — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State School Building Authority, |
| $ | 2,999 |
| $ | 3,055,885 |
|
New York — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, New York, Sales Tax Asset Receivable |
|
| 3,200 |
|
| 3,336,960 |
|
Tennessee — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,499,825 |
|
Texas — 6.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County, Texas, Toll Road Revenue Refunding |
|
| 8,730 |
|
| 9,247,514 |
|
Virginia — 9.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
University of Virginia, Revenue Refunding Bonds, |
|
| 2,730 |
|
| 2,818,425 |
|
Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.35%, 7/01/31 |
|
| 1,725 |
|
| 1,733,970 |
|
5.375%, 7/01/36 |
|
| 7,900 |
|
| 7,921,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,473,409 |
|
Washington — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, |
|
| 1,365 |
|
| 1,376,956 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 45,315,513 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 226,590,809 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
Money Market Fund — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.72% (p)(q) |
|
| 112,826 |
|
| 112,826 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 112,826 |
|
Total Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 226,703,635 |
|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.5)% |
|
|
|
|
| (2,083,121 | ) |
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense and Fees Payable — (17.4)% |
|
|
|
|
| (24,239,538 | ) |
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (43.8)% |
|
|
|
|
| (61,003,971 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 139,377,005 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
| |||||||
|
|
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of April 30, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 217,779,303 |
|
|
| |||
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 6,276,188 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (21,489,929 | ) |
|
| |||
Net unrealized depreciation |
| $ | (15,213,741 | ) |
|
|
|
|
(a) | NPFGC Insured. |
|
|
(b) | FGIC Insured. |
|
|
(c) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of the report date. |
|
|
(d) | XL Capital Insured. |
|
|
(e) | 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. |
|
|
(f) | When-issued security. |
|
|
(g) | AMBAC Insured. |
|
|
(h) | FSA Insured. |
|
|
(i) | Assured Guaranty Insured. |
|
|
(j) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
(k) | Non-income producing security. |
|
|
(l) | GNMA Collateralized. |
|
|
(m) | ACA Insured. |
|
|
(n) | FHA Insured. |
|
|
(o) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust established in exchange for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as a collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
(p) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Net |
| Income |
| ||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
| 101,105 |
| $ | 27,300 |
|
|
|
|
(q) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |
|
|
|
(r) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |
|
|
|
• | Effective August 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: | |
|
|
|
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities |
|
|
|
| • | 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 in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
|
|
|
| The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
| Investments in |
| |
|
| Assets |
| |
|
| |||
Level 1 |
| $ | 112,826 |
|
Level 2 |
|
| 226,590,809 |
|
Level 3 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 226,703,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
36 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. (MUS) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School |
| $ | 2,170 |
| $ | 1,347,310 |
|
Arkansas — 3.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Arkansas State Development Finance Authority, M/F |
|
| 6,220 |
|
| 6,233,746 |
|
California — 17.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,823,600 |
|
East Side Union High School District, California, Santa |
|
| 1,800 |
|
| 1,782,864 |
|
Eastern Municipal Water District, California, Water and |
|
| 900 |
|
| 858,276 |
|
Modesto, California, Schools Infrastructure Financing |
|
| 2,565 |
|
| 2,104,223 |
|
Oceanside, California, Unified School District, GO, |
|
| 1,825 |
|
| 1,830,146 |
|
San Pablo, California, Joint Powers Financing Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.66%, 12/01/24 |
|
| 2,635 |
|
| 1,008,335 |
|
5.66%, 12/01/25 |
|
| 2,355 |
|
| 829,667 |
|
5.66%, 12/01/26 |
|
| 2,355 |
|
| 769,850 |
|
Santa Ana, California, Unified School District, GO, |
|
| 4,265 |
|
| 4,072,819 |
|
Stockton, California, Public Financing Revenue Bonds |
|
| 2,140 |
|
| 1,617,990 |
|
Tustin, California, Unified School District, Senior Lien |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 9/01/32 |
|
| 1,390 |
|
| 1,312,577 |
|
5%, 9/01/38 |
|
| 2,800 |
|
| 2,581,796 |
|
Vista, California, COP (Community Projects), 5%, |
|
| 3,600 |
|
| 3,114,612 |
|
West Contra Costa, California, Unified School District, |
|
| 3,480 |
|
| 3,556,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 27,262,932 |
|
Colorado — 7.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aurora, Colorado, COP, 5.75%, 12/01/10 (c)(h) |
|
| 10,620 |
|
| 11,450,803 |
|
District of Columbia — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Deed Tax Revenue Bonds (Housing |
|
| 400 |
|
| 375,000 |
|
Florida — 22.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broward County, Florida, HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue |
|
| 1,470 |
|
| 1,499,812 |
|
Jacksonville, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, Hospital |
|
| 4,515 |
|
| 4,174,388 |
|
Jacksonville, Florida, Port Authority Revenue Bonds, AMT, |
|
| 3,750 |
|
| 3,754,687 |
|
Lee Memorial Health System, Florida, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 1,925 |
|
| 1,605,200 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue Refunding |
|
| 3,900 |
|
| 3,631,524 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, GO (Building Better |
|
| 7,500 |
|
| 7,772,025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Florida (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Special Obligation Revenue |
| $ | 2,225 |
| $ | 243,927 |
|
Orange County, Florida, School Board, COP, Series A, |
|
| 7,395 |
|
| 7,439,222 |
|
Orlando, Florida, Senior Tourist Development Tax |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,015,000 |
|
Pasco County, Florida, Half-Cent Sales Tax Revenue |
|
| 3,850 |
|
| 3,333,138 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 35,468,923 |
|
Illinois — 10.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, General |
|
| 1,875 |
|
| 1,883,100 |
|
Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, Revenue |
|
| 8,000 |
|
| 7,709,200 |
|
Chicago, Illinois, Transit Authority, Capital Grant Receipts |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,233,060 |
|
Illinois State, GO, First Series, 6%, 1/01/18 (a)(d) |
|
| 4,500 |
|
| 4,636,125 |
|
Lake, Cook, Kane and McHenry Counties, Illinois, |
|
| 45 |
|
| 47,258 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 16,508,743 |
|
Indiana — 4.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Municipal Power Agency, Power Supply System |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 1/01/37 |
|
| 835 |
|
| 783,831 |
|
5%, 1/01/42 |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 5,563,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,347,691 |
|
Kentucky — 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky Economic Development Financing Authority, |
|
| 650 |
|
| 669,682 |
|
Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.25%, 2/01/27 |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,459,584 |
|
5.25%, 2/01/29 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,030,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,159,976 |
|
Louisiana — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana State Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, |
|
| 2,055 |
|
| 2,127,644 |
|
Massachusetts — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Development |
|
| 315 |
|
| 318,408 |
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, Rental Housing Mortgage |
|
| 2,440 |
|
| 2,374,388 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,692,796 |
|
Michigan — 10.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System, Second |
|
| 3,240 |
|
| 3,320,903 |
|
Detroit, Michigan, Sewage Disposal System, Senior Lien |
|
| 2,910 |
|
| 2,930,836 |
|
Detroit, Michigan, Water Supply System, Revenue |
|
| 1,580 |
|
| 1,692,591 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 37 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. (MUS) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Michigan (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michigan State Strategic Fund, Limited Obligation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 5.50%, 6/01/30 |
| $ | 2,000 |
| $ | 1,741,060 |
|
Series B, 5.65%, 9/01/29 |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,430,205 |
|
Series C, 5.65%, 9/01/29 |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 3,144,785 |
|
Royal Oak, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, Hospital |
|
| 1,910 |
|
| 2,125,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 16,385,752 |
|
Minnesota — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Health Care System, Revenue |
|
| 1,325 |
|
| 1,436,644 |
|
Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, Independent School District |
|
| 4,015 |
|
| 4,290,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,726,912 |
|
Missouri — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, School District Number 063, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,069,660 |
|
Montana — 4.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mehlville, Montana, School District Number R-9, COP, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 3/01/11 (h) |
|
| 5,510 |
|
| 5,962,150 |
|
5.50%, 3/01/14 |
|
| 360 |
|
| 381,388 |
|
5.50%, 3/01/15 |
|
| 405 |
|
| 429,061 |
|
5.50%, 3/01/16 |
|
| 215 |
|
| 227,773 |
|
5.50%, 3/01/17 |
|
| 280 |
|
| 296,635 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,297,007 |
|
Nevada — 4.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County, Nevada, Airport Revenue Bonds (Jet |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 974,540 |
|
Clark County, Nevada, Passenger Facility Charge |
|
| 1,750 |
|
| 1,686,195 |
|
Clark County, Nevada, Water Reclamation District, GO, |
|
| 3,750 |
|
| 3,919,088 |
|
|
| �� |
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,579,823 |
|
New Jersey — 7.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue |
|
| 6,700 |
|
| 6,681,307 |
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority |
|
| 2,100 |
|
| 2,060,940 |
|
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 3,695,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,437,652 |
|
New York — 6.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,371,006 |
|
New York City, New York, GO, Series E, 5%, 11/01/17 (g) |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,266,000 |
|
New York City, New York, Sales Tax Asset Receivable |
|
| 4,095 |
|
| 4,270,266 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 9,907,272 |
|
Oregon — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portland, Oregon, Urban Renewal and Redevelopment |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 1,453,788 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Rhode Island — 3.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Providence, Rhode Island, Redevelopment Agency |
| $ | 5,000 |
| $ | 5,286,400 |
|
Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building |
|
| 380 |
|
| 380,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,666,712 |
|
Texas — 16.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dallas, Texas, Civic Center Revenue Refunding and |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,254,825 |
|
Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
|
| 600 |
|
| 636,078 |
|
Houston, Texas, Combined Utility System, First Lien |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,257,400 |
|
North Texas Tollway Authority, System Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
First Tier, 5.75%, 1/01/40 |
|
| 6,710 |
|
| 6,732,076 |
|
First Tier, Series B, 5.75%, 1/01/40 |
|
| 6,275 |
|
| 6,295,645 |
|
Series A, 5.625%, 1/01/33 |
|
| 6,585 |
|
| 6,591,124 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,767,148 |
|
Virginia — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia State Public School Authority, Special Obligation |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,690,335 |
|
Washington — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chelan County, Washington, Public Utility District |
|
| 2,310 |
|
| 2,063,546 |
|
Snohomish County, Washington, Public Utility District |
|
| 1,810 |
|
| 1,907,215 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,970,761 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 134.1% |
|
|
|
|
| 211,928,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San Jose, California, GO (Libraries, Parks and Public |
|
| 1,258 |
|
| 1,262,264 |
|
Sequoia, California, Unified High School District, GO, |
|
| 3,149 |
|
| 3,193,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,456,082 |
|
Colorado — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 5,610 |
|
| 5,378,307 |
|
District of Columbia — 0.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
District of Columbia, Water and Sewer Authority, Public |
|
| 1,040 |
|
| 1,122,351 |
|
Florida — 4.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Saint Petersburg, Florida, Public Utilities Revenue |
|
| 4,302 |
|
| 4,125,433 |
|
Lee County, Florida, HFA, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds |
|
| 2,445 |
|
| 2,633,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,758,625 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
38 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. (MUS) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Georgia — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Augusta, Georgia, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, |
| $ | 4,000 |
| $ | 4,063,840 |
|
Illinois — 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, |
|
| 2,509 |
|
| 2,537,258 |
|
Massachusetts — 7.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax |
|
| 3,375 |
|
| 3,378,172 |
|
Massachusetts State School Building Authority, |
|
| 8,008 |
|
| 8,159,213 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,537,385 |
|
Nevada — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County, Nevada, Water Reclamation District, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,344,800 |
|
Virginia — 0.9.% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia State, HDA, Commonwealth Mortgage Revenue |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,507,800 |
|
Washington — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bellevue, Washington, GO, Refunding, 5.50%, |
|
| 4,002 |
|
| 4,123,998 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 46,830,446 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 258,758,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 3.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Los Angeles County, California, Metropolitan |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
Money Market Fund — 9.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.72% (q)(r) |
|
| 15,326,703 |
|
| 15,326,703 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities |
|
|
|
|
| 20,326,703 |
|
Total Investments (Cost — $284,267,017*) — 176.6% |
|
|
|
|
| 279,085,535 |
|
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)% |
|
|
|
|
| (321,958 | ) |
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Expense Payable and Fees Payable — (16.8)% |
|
|
|
|
| (26,492,336 | ) |
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (59.6)% |
|
|
|
|
| (94,210,220 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 158,061,021 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
| |||||||
|
|
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of April 30, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 257,689,046 |
|
|
| |||
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 7,114,132 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (12,107,085 | ) |
|
| |||
Net unrealized depreciation |
| $ | (4,992,953 | ) |
|
|
|
|
(a) | NPFGC Insured. |
|
|
(b) | FHA Insured. |
|
|
(c) | AMBAC Insured. |
|
|
(d) | FGIC Insured. |
|
|
(e) | Represents a zero-coupon bond. Rate shown reflects the current yield as of the report date. |
|
|
(f) | Radian Insured. |
|
|
(g) | FSA Insured. |
|
|
(h) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
(i) | FHLMC Collateralized. |
|
|
(j) | FNMA Collateralized. |
|
|
(k) | GNMA Collateralized. |
|
|
(l) | Assured Guaranty Insured. |
|
|
(m) | BHAC Insured. |
|
|
(n) | XL Capital Insured. |
|
|
(o) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust established in exchange for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as a collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
(p) | Security may have a maturity of more than one year at time of issuance but has variable rate and demand features that qualify it as a short-term security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
|
|
(q) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Net |
| Income |
| ||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
| 15,305,882 |
| $ | 99,242 |
|
|
|
|
(r) | Represents the current yield as of report date. | |
|
|
|
• | Effective May 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: | |
|
|
|
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities |
|
|
|
| • | 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 in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
|
|
|
| The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
| Investments in |
| |
Level 1 |
| $ | 15,326,703 |
|
Level 2 |
|
| 263,758,832 |
|
Level 3 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 279,085,535 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 39 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2009 | BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jefferson County, Alabama, Limited Obligation School |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 1/01/21 |
| $ | 5,500 |
| $ | 3,415,335 |
|
5.25%, 1/01/23 |
|
| 6,500 |
|
| 4,035,200 |
|
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing |
|
| 6,600 |
|
| 3,148,464 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,598,999 |
|
Arizona — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue |
|
| 2,820 |
|
| 2,118,130 |
|
Navajo County, Arizona, IDA, IDR (Stone Container |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 285,000 |
|
Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C, 6.70%, 7/01/21 |
|
| 980 |
|
| 764,488 |
|
Series K, 6.375%, 7/01/13 (c) |
|
| 820 |
|
| 972,561 |
|
Series K, 6.375%, 7/01/31 |
|
| 930 |
|
| 621,575 |
|
Salt River Project, Arizona, Agriculture Improvement and |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,245,240 |
|
Vistancia Community Facilities District, Arizona, GO, 5%, |
|
| 3,630 |
|
| 3,406,029 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,413,023 |
|
California — 16.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Antelope Valley, California, Health Care District Revenue |
|
| 8,000 |
|
| 6,809,600 |
|
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, PCR, |
|
| 17,730 |
|
| 17,424,867 |
|
California Pollution Control Financing Authority, Solid |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Republic Services, Inc. Project), Series B, |
|
| 750 |
|
| 673,020 |
|
(Waste Management, Inc. Project), |
|
| 1,240 |
|
| 1,096,892 |
|
California State Department of Water Resources, Power |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,650,950 |
|
California State, GO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 4/01/14 (c) |
|
| 14,795 |
|
| 17,296,243 |
|
5.50%, 4/01/28 |
|
| 15 |
|
| 15,115 |
|
California State, GO, Refunding, 5.25%, 2/01/27 (d) |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 4,993,850 |
|
California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 10,199,300 |
|
California Statewide Communities Development |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,537,250 |
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 4,608,700 |
|
Los Angeles, California, Regional Airports Improvement |
|
| 1,435 |
|
| 1,321,621 |
|
Rowland, California, Unified School District, GO (Election |
|
| 1,515 |
|
| 1,538,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
California (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sacramento, California, Special Tax (North Natomas |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.60%, 9/01/20 |
| $ | 585 |
| $ | 500,976 |
|
5.75%, 9/01/22 |
|
| 1,715 |
|
| 1,437,787 |
|
5.90%, 9/01/23 |
|
| 500 |
|
| 421,855 |
|
6%, 9/01/28 |
|
| 2,990 |
|
| 2,426,206 |
|
Tustin, California, Unified School District, Senior Lien |
|
| 2,610 |
|
| 2,464,623 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 81,417,353 |
|
Colorado — 2.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adams County, Colorado, COP, 4.50%, 12/01/22 |
|
| 2,555 |
|
| 2,543,605 |
|
Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue Bonds |
|
| 700 |
|
| 689,997 |
|
Montrose, Colorado, Memorial Hospital, Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 2,250 |
|
| 2,051,753 |
|
Plaza Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, Tax |
|
| 7,500 |
|
| 6,991,275 |
|
Southlands Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,178,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 13,454,930 |
|
Connecticut — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Development Authority, Airport |
|
| 1,160 |
|
| 1,025,312 |
|
Florida — 5.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harbor Bay, Florida, Community Development District, |
|
| 2,820 |
|
| 1,880,545 |
|
Highlands County, Florida, Health Facilities Authority, |
|
| 35 |
|
| 40,964 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue |
|
| 5,500 |
|
| 5,520,845 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Water and Sewer Revenue |
|
| 9,000 |
|
| 9,433,620 |
|
Midtown Miami, Florida, Community Development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 6%, 5/01/24 |
|
| 3,330 |
|
| 2,374,690 |
|
Series B, 6.50%, 5/01/37 |
|
| 1,950 |
|
| 1,290,061 |
|
Orlando, Florida, Urban Community Development |
|
| 755 |
|
| 590,878 |
|
Panther Trace Community Development District II, |
|
| 2,235 |
|
| 1,404,161 |
|
Portofino Shores, Florida, Community Development |
|
| 1,085 |
|
| 881,682 |
|
South Lake County, Florida, Hospital District Revenue |
|
| 2,390 |
|
| 2,189,718 |
|
Sterling Hill Community Development District, Florida, |
|
| 170 |
|
| 149,190 |
|
University of Florida Research Foundation Inc., Capital |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 3,669,440 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 29,425,794 |
|
|
|
|
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40 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Guam — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.75%, 10/01/13 (c) |
| $ | 4,000 |
| $ | 4,755,880 |
|
6.75%, 10/01/33 |
|
| 250 |
|
| 197,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,953,610 |
|
Idaho — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Boise City, Idaho, COP, AMT, 5.50%, 9/01/25(d)(g) |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 3,829,320 |
|
Idaho Housing and Finance Association, S/F Mortgage |
|
| 255 |
|
| 262,956 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,092,276 |
|
Illinois — 7.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, General |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 1/01/23 (f) |
|
| 8,130 |
|
| 8,248,698 |
|
6%, 1/01/29 (j) |
|
| 2,510 |
|
| 2,458,721 |
|
Chicago, Illinois, O’Hare International Airport, General |
|
| 2,550 |
|
| 2,591,437 |
|
Du Page and Will Counties, Illinois, Community School |
|
| 8,650 |
|
| 9,358,954 |
|
Hodgkins, Illinois, Environmental Improvement Revenue |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 5,925,180 |
|
Illinois, Development Finance Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 6,930 |
|
| 5,963,750 |
|
Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 1,800 |
|
| 1,328,958 |
|
Village of Wheeling, Illinois, Revenue Bonds (North |
|
| 1,580 |
|
| 1,212,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 37,088,680 |
|
Indiana — 0.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jasper County, Indiana, PCR, Refunding (Northern |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,955,240 |
|
Kansas — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dodge City, Kansas, Sales Tax Revenue Bonds (k): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4%, 6/01/22 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 969,700 |
|
4%, 6/01/24 |
|
| 2,245 |
|
| 2,116,361 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,086,061 |
|
Kentucky — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Kentucky State Property and Buildings Commission, |
|
| 8,000 |
|
| 8,493,520 |
|
Louisiana — 2.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,031,580 |
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 6,965 |
|
| 6,759,950 |
|
New Orleans, Louisiana, Aviation Board Revenue |
|
| 850 |
|
| 874,403 |
|
Port New Orleans, Louisiana, IDR, Refunding |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 4,250,550 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 13,916,483 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Maine — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Portland, Maine, Housing Development Corporation, |
| $ | 1,965 |
| $ | 1,435,138 |
|
Maryland — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland State Industrial Development Financing |
|
| 500 |
|
| 345,775 |
|
Massachusetts — 1.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax |
|
| 4,560 |
|
| 5,074,596 |
|
Massachusetts State Development Finance Agency, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.35%, 12/01/15 |
|
| 1,210 |
|
| 1,035,421 |
|
5.50%, 12/01/19 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,623,920 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,733,937 |
|
Michigan — 2.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Macomb County, Michigan, Hospital Finance Authority, |
|
| 2,325 |
|
| 2,732,038 |
|
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue |
|
| 4,795 |
|
| 4,539,187 |
|
Wayne County, Michigan, Airport Authority Revenue |
|
| 7,665 |
|
| 6,997,838 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,269,063 |
|
Minnesota — 1.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, Housing and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6%, 12/01/19 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 994,530 |
|
6%, 12/01/21 |
|
| 2,545 |
|
| 2,472,696 |
|
Minnesota State Municipal Power Agency, Electric |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,039,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,506,786 |
|
Mississippi — 1.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, Mississippi, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.875%, 4/01/22 |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 4,566,100 |
|
5.90%, 5/01/22 |
|
| 2,910 |
|
| 2,662,825 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,228,925 |
|
Nevada — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County, Nevada, Improvement District Number 142, |
|
| 2,190 |
|
| 1,597,890 |
|
New Jersey — 13.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Garden State Preservation Trust of New Jersey, Open |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.80%, 11/01/21 |
|
| 3,635 |
|
| 4,131,650 |
|
5.80%, 11/01/23 |
|
| 5,050 |
|
| 5,669,079 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.75%, |
|
| 9,810 |
|
| 7,244,391 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Motor Vehicle Surcharge Revenue |
|
| 17,900 |
|
| 17,850,059 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds |
|
| 5,540 |
|
| 4,833,705 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Water Facilities Revenue Refunding |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 4,412,900 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New Jersey (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance |
| $ | 4,500 |
| $ | 4,496,175 |
|
New Jersey State Transportation Trust Fund Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 6/15/18 (e) |
|
| 4,215 |
|
| 4,452,347 |
|
5%, 6/15/19 (f) |
|
| 11,120 |
|
| 11,783,419 |
|
South Jersey Port Corporation of New Jersey, Marine |
|
| 1,375 |
|
| 1,399,076 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 66,272,801 |
|
New Mexico — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Mexico Finance Authority, Senior Lien State |
|
| 9,520 |
|
| 10,276,745 |
|
New York — 32.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dutchess County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue |
|
| 965 |
|
| 890,627 |
|
Long Island Power Authority, New York, Electric System |
|
| 1,475 |
|
| 1,568,839 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,160,880 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, |
|
| 1,980 |
|
| 1,987,366 |
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, Revenue |
|
| 3,600 |
|
| 3,621,960 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility Revenue |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 2,413,145 |
|
New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 1/15/23 |
|
| 3,560 |
|
| 3,622,514 |
|
5%, 7/15/24 (d)(g) |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,509,175 |
|
New York City, New York, GO, Refunding, Series B, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,369,500 |
|
New York City, New York, GO, Series D1, 5.125%, |
|
| 4,615 |
|
| 4,686,855 |
|
New York City, New York, GO, Sub-Series I-1, 5.50%, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,410,050 |
|
New York City, New York, IDA, Civic Facility Revenue |
|
| 2,055 |
|
| 1,743,441 |
|
New York City, New York, Sales Tax Asset Receivable |
|
| 9,070 |
|
| 9,940,720 |
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, Lease Revenue |
|
| 5,580 |
|
| 6,043,419 |
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, Non-State |
|
| 6,900 |
|
| 6,891,444 |
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, Non-State |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.625%, 7/01/18 |
|
| 2,385 |
|
| 2,447,225 |
|
6.625%,7/01/19 |
|
| 1,330 |
|
| 1,362,878 |
|
New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(North Shore — Long Island Jewish Health System), |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,055,840 |
|
(School Districts Financing Program), Series D, |
|
| 9,540 |
|
| 9,581,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
New York (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York State Dormitory Authority, State Supported |
| $ | 4,000 |
| $ | 4,136,120 |
|
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, |
|
| 7,380 |
|
| 8,680,356 |
|
New York State Thruway Authority, Local Highway and |
|
| 60 |
|
| 65,310 |
|
New York State Urban Development Corporation, |
|
| 10,825 |
|
| 11,281,815 |
|
New York State Urban Development Corporation, |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 10,106,400 |
|
New York State Urban Development Corporation, |
|
| 8,000 |
|
| 8,407,840 |
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Consolidated |
|
| 2,010 |
|
| 2,103,324 |
|
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Senior |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,161,800 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New York |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A-1, 5.25%, 6/01/22 (e) |
|
| 6,510 |
|
| 6,574,189 |
|
Series C-1, 5.50%, 6/01/20 (g) |
|
| 9,750 |
|
| 10,024,463 |
|
Series C-1, 5.50%, 6/01/21 |
|
| 7,000 |
|
| 7,160,510 |
|
Series C-1, 5.50%, 6/01/22 |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 10,193,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 159,202,727 |
|
North Carolina — 0.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gaston County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities and |
|
| 3,105 |
|
| 1,487,295 |
|
North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1, |
|
| 2,700 |
|
| 2,765,772 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,253,067 |
|
Ohio — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, |
|
| 4,820 |
|
| 2,977,314 |
|
Port of Greater Cincinnati Development Authority, Ohio, |
|
| 1,280 |
|
| 1,003,354 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,980,668 |
|
Pennsylvania — 9.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Revenue Bonds |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 2,581,110 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 7,710 |
|
| 4,001,953 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Airport Revenue Bonds |
|
| 2,895 |
|
| 2,816,835 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Airport Revenue Refunding |
|
| 3,905 |
|
| 3,824,362 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gas Works Revenue |
|
| 7,490 |
|
| 7,696,050 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
42 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Pennsylvania (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, GO, Refunding, Series B, |
| $ | 9,630 |
| $ | 10,407,334 |
|
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, GO, Series C, 5.25%, |
|
| 6,430 |
|
| 6,861,710 |
|
Sayre, Pennsylvania, Health Care Facilities Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 12/01/11 (c) |
|
| 4,615 |
|
| 5,231,056 |
|
6.25%, 12/01/15 |
|
| 455 |
|
| 472,517 |
|
6.25%, 12/01/16 |
|
| 785 |
|
| 812,938 |
|
6.25%, 12/01/18 |
|
| 385 |
|
| 395,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 45,101,761 |
|
Puerto Rico — 13.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Aqueduct and Sewer |
|
| 3,215 |
|
| 3,243,035 |
|
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,217,260 |
|
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Highway and Transportation |
|
| 4,375 |
|
| 4,295,856 |
|
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, Power Revenue |
|
| 17,935 |
|
| 20,729,273 |
|
Puerto Rico Housing Financing Authority, Capital |
|
| 13,900 |
|
| 14,009,393 |
|
Puerto Rico Industrial, Medical and Environmental |
|
| 5,390 |
|
| 2,156,054 |
|
Puerto Rico Public Buildings Authority, Government |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series D, 5.25%, 7/01/27 |
|
| 3,930 |
|
| 3,339,596 |
|
Series I, 5.50%, 7/01/14 (c)(n) |
|
| 8,000 |
|
| 9,169,280 |
|
Series M-3, 6%, 7/01/28 (d)(n) |
|
| 1,900 |
|
| 1,861,696 |
|
Puerto Rico Public Finance Corporation, |
|
| 3,535 |
|
| 3,896,666 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 65,918,109 |
|
South Carolina — 2.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Georgetown County, South Carolina, Pollution Control |
|
| 8,000 |
|
| 7,620,800 |
|
Medical University Hospital Authority, South Carolina, |
|
| 4,250 |
|
| 4,298,747 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 11,919,547 |
|
South Dakota — 0.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Educational Enhancement Funding Corporation, South |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 1,685,992 |
|
Tennessee — 5.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jackson, Tennessee, GO, Refunding (l): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.50%, 3/01/20 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 2,111,720 |
|
4.50%, 3/01/21 |
|
| 3,995 |
|
| 4,162,191 |
|
4.375%, 3/01/24 |
|
| 1,620 |
|
| 1,602,828 |
|
Johnson City, Tennessee, Health and Educational |
|
| 1,800 |
|
| 1,505,682 |
|
Memphis-Shelby County, Tennessee, Airport Authority, |
|
| 2,005 |
|
| 2,020,519 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Tennessee (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational & |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.75%, 12/01/18 |
| $ | 3,550 |
| $ | 3,056,018 |
|
7%, 12/01/23 |
|
| 1,450 |
|
| 1,187,463 |
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6%, 9/01/12 |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 6,803,880 |
|
6.25%, 9/01/12 |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 3,997,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 26,447,406 |
|
Texas — 9.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Austin, Texas, Convention Center Revenue Bonds |
|
| 5,575 |
|
| 6,011,522 |
|
Bexar County, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,721,670 |
|
Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU |
|
| 7,000 |
|
| 4,130,000 |
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport Facility |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 3,417,520 |
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport Facility |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 1,597,530 |
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport, Joint |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,501,740 |
|
Gulf Coast, Texas, IDA, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue |
|
| 2,440 |
|
| 2,368,630 |
|
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority, Texas, Revenue |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,523,500 |
|
Houston, Texas, Airport System Revenue Refunding |
|
| 5,790 |
|
| 5,794,690 |
|
Houston, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,790,205 |
|
Lower Colorado River Authority, Texas, PCR (Samsung |
|
| 7,420 |
|
| 6,874,333 |
|
Sabine River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding (TXU |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 2,950,000 |
|
Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, S/F |
|
| 4,702 |
|
| 4,792,890 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 44,474,230 |
|
U.S. Virgin Islands — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virgin Islands Government Refinery Facilities, Revenue |
|
| 1,860 |
|
| 1,458,779 |
|
Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Refinery |
|
| 6,750 |
|
| 5,053,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,511,897 |
|
Vermont — 0.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vermont Educational and Health Buildings Financing |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,830,170 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 43 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Virginia — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
James City County, Virginia, IDA, Residential Care Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 3/01/17 |
| $ | 3,285 |
| $ | 2,845,664 |
|
6%, 3/01/23 |
|
| 1,150 |
|
| 879,888 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of Virginia, |
|
| 7,800 |
|
| 9,004,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,730,262 |
|
Washington — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Snohomish County, Washington, School District |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 10,853,500 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 147.6% |
|
|
|
|
| 732,497,677 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California — 5.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peralta, California, Community College District, GO |
|
| 10,140 |
|
| 10,047,523 |
|
San Jose, California, GO (Libraries, Parks and Public |
|
| 3,101 |
|
| 3,110,579 |
|
Sequoia, California, Unified High School District, GO, |
|
| 9,028 |
|
| 9,155,610 |
|
Tamalpais, California, Union High School District, GO |
|
| 4,875 |
|
| 4,763,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 27,076,928 |
|
Illinois — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
McHenry County, Illinois, Conservation District, GO, |
|
| 12,695 |
|
| 13,141,705 |
|
Massachusetts — 1.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State School Building Authority, |
|
| 8,338 |
|
| 8,495,360 |
|
New York — 2.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, New York, Sales Tax Asset Receivable |
|
| 11,100 |
|
| 11,575,080 |
|
Texas — 6.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County, Texas, Toll Road Revenue Refunding |
|
| 31,240 |
|
| 33,091,907 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 93,380,980 |
|
Total Long-Term Investments |
|
|
|
|
| 825,878,657 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Texas — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Austin, Texas, Hotel Occupancy Tax, Subordinate Lien |
| $ | 260 |
| $ | 260,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Shares |
|
|
|
| |
Money Market Funds — 0.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund, 0.72% (t)(u) |
|
| 403,856 |
|
| 403,856 |
|
Total Short-Term Securities (Cost — $663,856) — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
| 663,856 |
|
Total Investments (Cost — $866,449,273*) — 166.6% |
|
|
|
|
| 826,542,513 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 2.1% |
|
|
|
|
| 10,450,524 |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
| (53,499,322 | ) |
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value — (57.9)% |
|
|
|
|
| (287,247,205 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 496,246,510 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of April 30, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate cost |
| $ | 813,142,577 |
|
|
| |||
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 21,412,877 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (61,295,745 | ) |
|
| |||
Net unrealized depreciation |
| $ | (39,882,868 | ) |
|
|
|
|
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
|
|
(b) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. |
|
|
(c) | US government securities, held in escrow, are used to pay interest on this security, as well as to retire the bond in full at the date indicated, typically at a premium to par. |
|
|
(d) | NPFGC Insured. |
|
|
(e) | AMBAC Insured. |
|
|
(f) | FSA Insured. |
|
|
(g) | FGIC Insured. |
|
|
(h) | BHAC Insured. |
|
|
(i) | FHA Insured. |
|
|
(j) | XL Capital Insured. |
|
|
(k) | When-issued security. |
|
|
(l) | Assured Guaranty Insured. |
|
|
(m) | CIFG Insured. |
|
|
(n) | Commonwealth Guaranteed. |
|
|
(o) | GNMA Collateralized. |
|
|
(p) | FHLMC Collateralized. |
|
|
(q) | FNMA Collateralized. |
|
|
(r) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired the residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
(s) | Security may have a maturity of more than one year at time of issuance but has variable rate and demand features that quality it as a short-term security. Rate shown is as of report date and maturity shown is the date the principal owed can be recovered through demand. |
|
|
(t) | Investments in companies considered to be an affiliate of the Fund, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affiliate |
| Net |
| Income |
| ||
FFI Institutional Tax-Exempt Fund |
|
| 403,856 |
| $ | 223,002 |
|
|
|
(u) | Represents the current yield as of report date. |
|
|
(v) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. | ||
44 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) |
|
|
|
• | Effective June 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: | |
|
|
|
| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities |
|
|
|
| • | 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 in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
|
|
|
| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
|
|
|
| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
| ||
| The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
Valuation Inputs |
| Investments in |
| |
|
| Assets |
| |
|
| |||
Level 1 |
| $ | 403,856 |
|
Level 2 |
|
| 826,138,657 |
|
Level 3 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 826,542,513 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 45 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments April 30, 2009 | BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Alabama — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prattville, Alabama, IDB, Environmental Improvement |
| $ | 3,500 |
| $ | 2,060,660 |
|
Selma, Alabama, IDB, Environmental Improvement |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 2,943,800 |
|
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Special Care Facilities Financing |
|
| 2,900 |
|
| 1,236,531 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 6,240,991 |
|
Arizona — 2.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 667,370 |
|
Maricopa County, Arizona, School District Number 3, |
|
| 2,315 |
|
| 2,469,688 |
|
Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue Bonds |
|
| 1,960 |
|
| 1,376,841 |
|
Pima County, Arizona, IDA, Education Revenue |
|
| 495 |
|
| 387,912 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,901,811 |
|
California — 11.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
California Educational Facilities Authority Revenue |
|
| 2,615 |
|
| 2,719,312 |
|
California State, GO: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.50%, 4/01/30 |
|
| 5 |
|
| 5,010 |
|
6.50%, 4/01/33 |
|
| 14,925 |
|
| 16,304,219 |
|
Chula Vista, California, IDR (San Diego Gas and Electric |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 2,222,075 |
|
Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation of |
|
| 5,010 |
|
| 6,065,056 |
|
San Diego, California, Community College District, GO |
|
| 1,070 |
|
| 1,080,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 28,395,719 |
|
Colorado — 4.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado HFA, Revenue Refunding Bonds (S/F Program), |
|
| 120 |
|
| 128,953 |
|
Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 1,060 |
|
| 1,112,216 |
|
Elk Valley, Colorado, Public Improvement Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 7.35%, 9/01/31 |
|
| 3,025 |
|
| 2,405,298 |
|
Series B, 7.45%, 9/01/31 |
|
| 440 |
|
| 353,408 |
|
North Range Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, |
|
| 1,310 |
|
| 1,488,658 |
|
Plaza Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, Tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8%, 12/01/25 |
|
| 3,300 |
|
| 2,798,433 |
|
8.125%, 12/01/25 |
|
| 820 |
|
| 630,170 |
|
Southlands Metropolitan District Number 1, Colorado, |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,248,660 |
|
University of Colorado, Enterprise System Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 6/01/28 |
|
| 750 |
|
| 811,395 |
|
5.125%, 6/01/29 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,030,540 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,007,731 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Connecticut — 0.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Development Authority, Airport |
| $ | 1,165 |
| $ | 1,029,732 |
|
Mohegan Tribe Indians Gaming Authority, Connecticut, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,000,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,029,792 |
|
Florida — 8.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiddlers Creek, Florida, Community Development |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 6.375%, 5/01/35 |
|
| 2,350 |
|
| 1,568,578 |
|
Series B, 5.75%, 5/01/13 |
|
| 400 |
|
| 359,824 |
|
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Exempt Facilities |
|
| 2,720 |
|
| 1,397,182 |
|
Hillsborough County, Florida, IDA, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 2,906,435 |
|
Miami-Dade County, Florida, Aviation Revenue |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 8,623,100 |
|
Midtown Miami, Florida, Community Development |
|
| 2,720 |
|
| 1,738,461 |
|
Orlando, Florida, Urban Community Development District, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.25%, 5/01/34 |
|
| 1,135 |
|
| 766,795 |
|
Series A, 6.95%, 5/01/11 (e) |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,104,000 |
|
Palm Coast Park Community Development District, |
|
| 1,230 |
|
| 663,154 |
|
Park Place Community Development District, Florida, |
|
| 875 |
|
| 935,839 |
|
Preserve at Wilderness Lake, Florida, Community |
|
| 890 |
|
| 726,293 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 20,789,661 |
|
Georgia — 4.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fulton County, Georgia, Residential Care Facilities, |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,466,600 |
|
Gainesville, Georgia, Redevelopment Authority, |
|
| 600 |
|
| 298,878 |
|
Georgia Municipal Electric Authority, Power Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series W, 6.60%, 1/01/18 |
|
| 5,590 |
|
| 6,436,382 |
|
Series W, 6.60%, 1/01/18 (i) |
|
| 380 |
|
| 443,684 |
|
Series X, 6.50%, 1/01/20 |
|
| 1,250 |
|
| 1,450,775 |
|
Main Street Natural Gas, Inc., Georgia, Gas Project |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 819,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,915,841 |
|
Idaho — 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Idaho Housing Agency, S/F Mortgage Revenue |
|
| 50 |
|
| 50,063 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
46 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
| |
Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Illinois — 12.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, S/F Mortgage Revenue Bonds, AMT, |
| $ | 165 |
| $ | 170,032 |
|
Chicago, Illinois, Special Assessment Bonds (Lake |
|
| 800 |
|
| 548,944 |
|
Chicago, Illinois, Tax Allocation Bonds (Kingsbury |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 936,750 |
|
Hodgkins, Illinois, Environmental Improvement Revenue |
|
| 2,800 |
|
| 2,749,544 |
|
Illinois Development Finance Authority Revenue Bonds |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 941,760 |
|
Illinois Development Finance Authority, Revenue |
|
| 635 |
|
| 625,958 |
|
Illinois State Finance Authority Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Advocate Health Care Network), Series D, 6.50%, |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,234,350 |
|
(Friendship Village of Schaumburg), Series A, |
|
| 500 |
|
| 282,110 |
|
(Landing At Plymouth Place Project), Series A, |
|
| 1,035 |
|
| 657,691 |
|
Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Revenue Bonds, |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,108,540 |
|
Regional Transportation Authority, Illinois, Revenue Bonds: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 7.20%, 11/01/20 (m) |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,858,680 |
|
Series A, 6.70%, 11/01/21 (c)(d) |
|
| 7,000 |
|
| 8,541,750 |
|
Series C, 7.75%, 6/01/20 (c)(d) |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 3,205,225 |
|
Village of Wheeling, Illinois, Revenue Bonds (North |
|
| 1,580 |
|
| 1,212,982 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 30,074,316 |
|
Indiana — 7.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Indiana Health and Educational Facilities Financing |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 1,762,266 |
|
Indiana Transportation Finance Authority, Highway |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 7.25%, 6/01/15 |
|
| 1,900 |
|
| 2,146,150 |
|
Series A, 6.80%, 12/01/16 |
|
| 3,775 |
|
| 4,349,668 |
|
Indianapolis, Indiana, Local Public Improvement Bond |
|
| 8,750 |
|
| 9,731,662 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 17,989,746 |
|
Louisiana — 7.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority, Hospital Revenue |
|
| 8,260 |
|
| 7,031,490 |
|
Port New Orleans, Louisiana, IDR, Refunding |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 8,501,100 |
|
Sabine River Authority, Louisiana, Water Facilities |
|
| 3,600 |
|
| 2,877,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 18,409,782 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Maryland — 1.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland State Community Development |
| $ | 1,500 |
| $ | 1,317,060 |
|
Maryland State Health and Higher Educational |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(King Farm Presbyterian Community), 5%, 1/01/17 |
|
| 1,100 |
|
| 850,113 |
|
(University of Maryland Medical System), |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,148,280 |
|
Montgomery County, Maryland, Special Obligation, GO |
|
| 1,205 |
|
| 1,107,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 4,423,246 |
|
Massachusetts — 8.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State College Building Authority, Project |
|
| 500 |
|
| 561,535 |
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Revenue Bonds, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.10%, 12/01/27 |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,891,920 |
|
5.20%, 12/01/37 |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 2,773,590 |
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, Housing Revenue Refunding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series D, 4.85%, 6/01/40 |
|
| 2,770 |
|
| 2,371,702 |
|
Series F, 5.70%, 6/01/40 |
|
| 2,235 |
|
| 2,132,346 |
|
Massachusetts State, HFA, S/F Housing Revenue |
|
| 2,720 |
|
| 2,471,283 |
|
Massachusetts State Water Resource Authority Revenue |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 7,370,580 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 19,572,956 |
|
Michigan — 8.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Flint, Michigan, Hospital Building Authority, Revenue |
|
| 3,100 |
|
| 2,482,604 |
|
Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority, Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Henry Ford Health System), Series A, 5.25%, |
|
| 7,050 |
|
| 5,275,233 |
|
(McLaren Health Care Corporation), 5.75%, |
|
| 8,560 |
|
| 7,808,946 |
|
(Trinity Health Credit Group), Series A, 6%, |
|
| 2,200 |
|
| 2,261,182 |
|
Pontiac, Michigan, Tax Increment Finance Authority, |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 3,462,120 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 21,290,085 |
|
Mississippi — 7.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lowndes County, Mississippi, Solid Waste Disposal and |
|
| 5,850 |
|
| 4,687,956 |
|
Mississippi Business Finance Corporation, Mississippi, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.875%, 4/01/22 |
|
| 7,200 |
|
| 6,575,184 |
|
5.90%, 5/01/22 |
|
| 5,215 |
|
| 4,772,038 |
|
University of Southern Mississippi Education Building |
|
| 1,065 |
|
| 1,086,513 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 17,121,691 |
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Missouri — 0.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Missouri State Housing Development Commission, |
| $ | 70 |
| $ | 75,223 |
|
Nevada — 0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clark County, Nevada, Improvement District Number 142, |
|
| 605 |
|
| 441,426 |
|
New Jersey — 6.1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey EDA, Cigarette Tax Revenue Bonds, 5.50%, |
|
| 4,250 |
|
| 3,311,345 |
|
New Jersey EDA, Special Facility Revenue Bonds |
|
| 3,000 |
|
| 1,918,500 |
|
New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority |
|
| 1,680 |
|
| 43,512 |
|
New Jersey State Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency |
|
| 1,300 |
|
| 1,402,011 |
|
New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Turnpike Revenue |
|
| 4,170 |
|
| 4,191,684 |
|
Tobacco Settlement Financing Corporation of New Jersey, |
|
| 3,285 |
|
| 3,977,642 |
|
|
|
|
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| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,844,694 |
|
New Mexico — 1.3% |
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|
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|
Farmington, New Mexico, PCR, Refunding (Tucson |
|
| 3,160 |
|
| 3,160,664 |
|
New York — 10.4% |
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|
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|
|
|
|
Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York, |
|
| 9,405 |
|
| 10,378,512 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Civic Facility |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series C, 6.80%, 6/01/28 |
|
| 690 |
|
| 676,952 |
|
(Special Needs Facility Pooled Program), |
|
| 890 |
|
| 759,393 |
|
New York City, New York, City IDA, Special Facility |
|
| 1,920 |
|
| 1,291,277 |
|
New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance |
|
| 1,575 |
|
| 1,656,695 |
|
New York City, New York, City Transitional Finance |
|
| 6,700 |
|
| 6,561,243 |
|
New York City, New York, GO, Refunding, Series A, |
|
| 40 |
|
| 42,352 |
|
Westchester County, New York, IDA, Civic Facility |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 853,250 |
|
Westchester County, New York, IDA, Continuing Care |
|
| 2,690 |
|
| 3,135,868 |
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|
|
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| |||
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|
|
|
|
| 25,355,542 |
|
North Carolina — 0.9% |
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|
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|
|
|
Gaston County, North Carolina, Industrial Facilities and |
|
| 1,675 |
|
| 802,325 |
|
North Carolina Medical Care Commission, Retirement |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,306,420 |
|
|
|
|
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| |||
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|
|
|
|
| 2,108,745 |
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|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Ohio — 3.2% |
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|
Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Financing Authority, Ohio, |
| $ | 12,500 |
| $ | 7,721,250 |
|
Pennsylvania — 2.2% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Retirement Community |
|
| 880 |
|
| 641,951 |
|
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Hospital Authority |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,580,320 |
|
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, IDA, Revenue Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.125%, 2/01/28 |
|
| 470 |
|
| 308,090 |
|
6.25%, 2/01/35 |
|
| 1,090 |
|
| 666,775 |
|
Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing |
|
| 2,000 |
|
| 1,038,200 |
|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Authority for IDR, |
|
| 1,265 |
|
| 1,079,374 |
|
|
|
|
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| |||
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|
|
|
|
| 5,314,710 |
|
Rhode Island — 0.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island State Health and Educational Building |
|
| 1,140 |
|
| 1,312,037 |
|
South Carolina — 2.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
South Carolina Housing Finance and Development |
|
| 125 |
|
| 125,104 |
|
South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Revenue |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,248,150 |
|
|
|
|
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| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,373,254 |
|
Tennessee — 0.5% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Johnson City, Tennessee, Health and Educational |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 763,870 |
|
Shelby County, Tennessee, Health, Educational and |
|
| 425 |
|
| 494,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
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|
|
|
|
| 1,258,209 |
|
Texas — 10.7% |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Brazos River Authority, Texas, PCR, Refunding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 7.70%, 4/01/33 |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 615,255 |
|
Series C, 5.75%, 5/01/36 (s) |
|
| 2,740 |
|
| 1,616,600 |
|
Brazos River, Texas, Harbor Navigation District, Brazoria |
|
| 5,800 |
|
| 4,581,884 |
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport, Joint |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series B, 6.25%, 11/01/28 |
|
| 4,500 |
|
| 4,509,990 |
|
Series C, 6.25%, 11/01/28 |
|
| 3,450 |
|
| 3,457,659 |
|
Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, International Airport, Joint |
|
| 1,500 |
|
| 1,501,740 |
|
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, Texas, Sewage and |
|
| 2,250 |
|
| 2,138,535 |
|
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Schedule of Investments (continued) | BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) |
| (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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|
|
Municipal Bonds |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Texas (concluded) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
| $ | 2,000 |
| $ | 2,120,260 |
|
Houston, Texas, Airport System, Special Facilities |
|
| 4,820 |
|
| 3,566,511 |
|
Port Corpus Christi, Texas, Revenue Refunding Bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AMT, Series B, 6.70%, 11/01/30 |
|
| 2,500 |
|
| 1,556,150 |
|
Series A, 6.45%, 11/01/30 |
|
| 800 |
|
| 486,784 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 26,151,368 |
|
U.S. Virgin Islands — 1.9% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virgin Islands Government Refinery Facilities, Revenue |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 4,705,740 |
|
Virginia — 1.3% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fairfax County, Virginia, EDA, Residential Care Facilities, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.125%, 10/01/37 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 697,670 |
|
5.125%, 10/01/42 |
|
| 3,440 |
|
| 2,336,723 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,034,393 |
|
Washington — 6.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Energy Northwest, Washington, Electric Revenue |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, 5.75%, 7/01/18 (c) |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,072,480 |
|
Series B, 6%, 7/01/18 (m) |
|
| 2,250 |
|
| 2,424,938 |
|
Washington State Health Care Facilities Authority, |
|
| 3,700 |
|
| 3,863,429 |
|
Washington State Public Power Supply System, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Nuclear Project Number 1), 7.125%, 7/01/16 |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 6,328,700 |
|
(Nuclear Project Number 3), 7.125%, 7/01/16 (c) |
|
| 1,900 |
|
| 2,397,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 16,087,461 |
|
Wisconsin — 5.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin Housing and EDA, Home Ownership Revenue |
|
| 2,830 |
|
| 2,817,435 |
|
Wisconsin State, General Fund Annual Appropriation |
|
| 7,100 |
|
| 7,482,051 |
|
Wisconsin State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 2,215 |
|
| 2,231,258 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 12,530,744 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds — 141.1% |
|
|
|
|
| 343,688,891 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut — 2.5% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Connecticut State Health and Educational Facilities |
|
| 6,000 |
|
| 6,190,020 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
| Par |
| Value |
| ||
Illinois — 5.8% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chicago, Illinois, Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, |
| $ | 1,320 |
| $ | 1,334,335 |
|
Kane and De Kalb Counties, Illinois, Community Unit |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.75%, 2/01/19 |
|
| 1,000 |
|
| 1,176,530 |
|
5.75%, 2/01/20 |
|
| 4,200 |
|
| 4,941,426 |
|
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, Illinois, |
|
| 6,400 |
|
| 6,738,944 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 14,191,235 |
|
Maryland — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maryland State Transportation Authority, Transportation |
|
| 2,290 |
|
| 2,342,258 |
|
Massachusetts — 4.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Massachusetts State School Building Authority, |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 10,188,300 |
|
New York — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York City, New York, City Municipal Water Finance |
|
| 6,299 |
|
| 6,195,833 |
|
North Carolina — 2.6% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency, |
|
| 6,239 |
|
| 6,355,050 |
|
Ohio — 1.0% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Commission, |
|
| 2,400 |
|
| 2,345,760 |
|
Texas — 7.7% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harris County, Texas, Health Facilities Development |
|
| 10,000 |
|
| 11,352,000 |
|
Texas State Department of Housing and Community |
|
| 4,972 |
|
| 4,666,487 |
|
Texas State University, System Financing Revenue |
|
| 2,743 |
|
| 2,776,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 18,795,125 |
|
Washington — 8.4% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central Puget Sound Regional Transportation Authority, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5%, 11/01/32 (r) |
|
| 7,693 |
|
| 7,762,398 |
|
5%, 11/01/34 |
|
| 5,000 |
|
| 5,027,500 |
|
5%, 11/01/36 |
|
| 4,000 |
|
| 4,022,000 |
|
Energy Northwest, Washington, Electric Revenue |
|
| 3,500 |
|
| 3,753,680 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
| 20,565,578 |
|
Total Municipal Bonds Transferred to |
|
|
|
|
| 87,169,159 |
|
Total Investments (Cost — $458,763,614*) — 176.9% |
|
|
|
|
| 430,858,050 |
|
Other Assets Less Liabilities — 3.4% |
|
|
|
|
| 8,462,062 |
|
Liability for Trust Certificates, Including |
|
|
|
|
| (44,902,432 | ) |
Preferred Shares, at Redemption Value (61.9)% |
|
|
|
|
| (150,834,619 | ) |
|
|
|
|
| |||
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares — 100.0% |
|
|
|
| $ | 243,583,061 |
|
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Schedule of Investments (concluded) | BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) |
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* | The cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments as of April 30, 2009, as computed for federal income tax purposes, were as follows: |
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|
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Aggregate cost |
| $ | 413,912,072 |
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|
| |||
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 20,733,066 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (48,553,529 | ) |
|
| |||
Net unrealized depreciation |
| $ | (27,820,463 | ) |
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(a) | Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default of interest payments. | |
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(b) | Non-income producing security. | |
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(c) | NPFGC Insured. | |
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(d) | FGIC Insured. | |
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(e) | 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. | |
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(f) | When-issued security. | |
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(g) | XL Capital Insured. | |
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(h) | Assured Guaranty Insured. | |
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(i) | Security is collateralized by Municipal or US Treasury Obligations. | |
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(j) | FHLMC Collateralized. | |
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(k) | FNMA Collateralized. | |
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(l) | GNMA Collateralized. | |
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(m) | AMBAC Insured. | |
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(n) | Radian Insured. | |
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(o) | Commonwealth Guaranteed. | |
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(p) | ACA Insured. | |
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(q) | Securities represent bonds transferred to a tender option bond trust in exchange for which the Fund acquired residual interest certificates. These securities serve as collateral in a financing transaction. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. | |
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(r) | FSA Insured. | |
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(s) | Variable rate security. Rate shown is as of report date. | |
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• | Effective November 1, 2008, the Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”). FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair values and requires additional disclosures about the use of fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments, which are as follows: | |
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| • | Level 1 — price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical securities |
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| • | Level 2 — other observable inputs (including, but not limited to: quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs) |
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| • | Level 3 — unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstance, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Fund’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments) |
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| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of investments and other significant accounting policies, please refer to Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements. | |
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| The following table summarizes the inputs used as of April 30, 2009 in determining the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments: |
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Valuation Inputs |
| Investments in |
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| Assets |
| |
|
| |||
Level 1 |
|
| — |
|
Level 2 |
| $ | 430,858,050 |
|
Level 3 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
| $ | 430,858,050 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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Assets |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investments at value — unaffiliated1 |
| $ | 157,356,981 |
| $ | 226,549,098 |
| $ | 482,896,870 |
| $ | 307,507,159 |
| $ | 226,590,809 |
| $ | 263,758,832 |
| $ | 826,138,657 |
| $ | 430,858,050 |
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Investments at value — affiliated2 |
|
| 100,006 |
|
| 2,001,534 |
|
| 3,302,493 |
|
| 1,910,337 |
|
| 112,826 |
|
| 15,326,703 |
|
| 403,856 |
|
| — |
|
Cash |
|
| 43,120 |
|
| 1,781 |
|
| 37,185 |
|
| 1,758,061 |
|
| 1,368,477 |
|
| — |
|
| 80,441 |
|
| 994,448 |
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Investments sold receivable |
|
| 500,000 |
|
| 240,000 |
|
| 126,445 |
|
| 167,424 |
|
| 40,000 |
|
| 777,498 |
|
| 2,297,300 |
|
| 1,589,543 |
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Interest receivable |
|
| 3,798,159 |
|
| 5,432,679 |
|
| 7,805,575 |
|
| 5,586,580 |
|
| 3,718,742 |
|
| 3,820,784 |
|
| 13,808,406 |
|
| 8,648,212 |
|
Prepaid expenses |
|
| 17,072 |
|
| 20,833 |
|
| 32,805 |
|
| 18,335 |
|
| 19,554 |
|
| 15,372 |
|
| 67,611 |
|
| 34,684 |
|
Other assets |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,310 |
|
| 36,842 |
|
| — |
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets |
|
| 161,815,338 |
|
| 234,245,925 |
|
| 494,201,373 |
|
| 316,947,896 |
|
| 231,850,408 |
|
| 283,700,499 |
|
| 842,833,113 |
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| 442,124,937 |
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Accrued Liabilities |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 4,415 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Investments purchased payable |
|
| 500,000 |
|
| — |
|
| 648,794 |
|
| 8,728,132 |
|
| 6,357,795 |
|
| 4,146,786 |
|
| 3,145,687 |
|
| 1,082,561 |
|
Income dividends payable — Common Shares |
|
| 926,825 |
|
| 1,414,839 |
|
| 1,262,905 |
|
| 987,823 |
|
| 703,916 |
|
| 624,981 |
|
| 2,206,026 |
|
| 1,447,355 |
|
Investment advisory fees payable |
|
| 83,791 |
|
| 102,558 |
|
| 199,012 |
|
| 136,205 |
|
| 99,836 |
|
| 100,227 |
|
| 305,577 |
|
| 177,784 |
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Interest expense and fees payable |
|
| 8,165 |
|
| 14,465 |
|
| 154,206 |
|
| 123,722 |
|
| 101,465 |
|
| 102,894 |
|
| 216,518 |
|
| 135,991 |
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Other affiliates payable |
|
| 1,024 |
|
| 1,352 |
|
| 2,034 |
|
| 1,704 |
|
| 1,236 |
|
| 1,740 |
|
| 5,392 |
|
| 2,492 |
|
Officer’s and Directors’ fees payable |
|
| 181 |
|
| 263 |
|
| 576 |
|
| 359 |
|
| 261 |
|
| 332 |
|
| 38,378 |
|
| 647 |
|
Other accrued expenses payable |
|
| 49,360 |
|
| 57,347 |
|
| 128,822 |
|
| 62,469 |
|
| 66,850 |
|
| 58,441 |
|
| 139,016 |
|
| 93,986 |
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Total accrued liabilities |
|
| 1,569,346 |
|
| 1,590,824 |
|
| 2,396,349 |
|
| 10,040,414 |
|
| 7,331,359 |
|
| 5,039,816 |
|
| 6,056,594 |
|
| 2,940,816 |
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Other Liabilities |
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Trust certificates3 |
|
| 7,285,446 |
|
| 10,755,646 |
|
| 45,851,537 |
|
| 30,287,956 |
|
| 24,138,073 |
|
| 26,389,442 |
|
| 53,282,804 |
|
| 44,766,441 |
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Total Liabilities |
|
| 8,854,792 |
|
| 12,346,470 |
|
| 48,247,886 |
|
| 40,328,370 |
|
| 31,469,432 |
|
| 31,429,258 |
|
| 59,339,398 |
|
| 47,707,257 |
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Preferred Shares at Redemption Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
$25,000 per share at liquidation preference, plus unpaid dividends4 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 158,875,005 |
|
| 91,934,549 |
|
| 61,003,971 |
|
| 94,210,220 |
|
| 287,247,205 |
|
| 150,834,619 |
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
| $ | 152,960,546 |
| $ | 221,899,455 |
| $ | 287,078,482 |
| $ | 184,684,977 |
| $ | 139,377,005 |
| $ | 158,061,021 |
| $ | 496,246,510 |
| $ | 243,583,061 |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities (concluded) |
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Consist of |
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Paid-in capital |
| $ | 196,126,375 |
| $ | 295,726,346 |
| $ | 316,511,557 |
| $ | 207,184,538 |
| $ | 154,187,843 |
| $ | 173,564,169 |
| $ | 540,501,506 |
| $ | 278,610,687 |
|
Undistributed net investment income |
|
| 1,296,579 |
|
| 1,210,315 |
|
| 2,930,536 |
|
| 2,334,885 |
|
| 2,284,534 |
|
| 2,284,843 |
|
| 4,159,528 |
|
| 2,348,021 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (10,942,960 | ) |
| (26,535,985 | ) |
| (8,342,940 | ) |
| 514,391 |
|
| (1,474,003 | ) |
| (12,606,509 | ) |
| (8,507,764 | ) |
| (9,470,083 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
| (33,519,448 | ) |
| (48,501,221 | ) |
| (24,020,671 | ) |
| (25,348,837 | ) |
| (15,621,369 | ) |
| (5,181,482 | ) |
| (39,906,760 | ) |
| (27,905,564 | ) |
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
| $ | 152,960,546 |
| $ | 221,899,455 |
| $ | 287,078,482 |
| $ | 184,684,977 |
| $ | 139,377,005 |
| $ | 158,061,021 |
| $ | 496,246,510 |
| $ | 243,583,061 |
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Net asset value per common share5,6 |
| $ | 7.67 |
| $ | 10.59 |
| $ | 9.77 |
| $ | 13.27 |
| $ | 12.47 |
| $ | 12.27 |
| $ | 13.05 |
| $ | 11.95 |
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1 Investments at cost — unaffiliated |
| $ | 190,876,429 |
| $ | 275,050,319 |
| $ | 506,917,541 |
| $ | 332,855,996 |
| $ | 242,212,178 |
| $ | 268,940,314 |
| $ | 866,045,417 |
| $ | 458,763,614 |
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2 Investments at cost — affiliated |
| $ | 100,006 |
| $ | 2,001,534 |
| $ | 3,302,493 |
| $ | 1,910,337 |
| $ | 112,826 |
| $ | 15,326,703 |
| $ | 403,856 |
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3 Represents short-term floating rate certificates issued by tender option bond trusts. |
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4 Preferred Shares outstanding: |
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Par value $0.025 per share |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 5,097 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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Par value $0.05 per share |
|
| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 4,653 |
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Par value $0.10 per share |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,257 |
|
| 3,677 |
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| 2,440 |
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| 3,768 |
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| 11,487 |
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| 1,379 |
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5 Common Shares outstanding, $0.10 par value |
|
| 19,931,713 |
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| 20,960,583 |
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| 29,369,874 |
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| 13,913,010 |
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| 11,173,277 |
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| 12,886,200 |
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| 38,034,934 |
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| 20,385,281 |
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6 Common Shares authorized |
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| 150 Million |
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| 200 Million |
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| 200 Million |
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| 200 Million |
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| 200 Million |
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| 200 Million |
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| 200 Million |
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| 200 Million |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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52 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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| Period |
| Year |
| Period |
| Year |
| Period |
| Year |
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Investment Income |
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Interest |
| $ | 10,653,508 |
| $ | 12,228,923 |
| $ | 16,610,670 |
| $ | 17,963,762 |
| $ | 5,932,024 |
| $ | 26,490,337 |
|
Income — affiliated |
|
| 31,470 |
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| 43,703 |
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| 106,721 |
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| 107,637 |
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| 196,216 |
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| 276,519 |
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Total income |
|
| 10,684,978 |
|
| 12,272,626 |
|
| 16,717,391 |
|
| 18,071,399 |
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| 6,128,240 |
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| 26,766,856 |
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Expenses |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory |
|
| 891,184 |
|
| 1,229,902 |
|
| 1,214,568 |
|
| 1,523,956 |
|
| 582,438 |
| $ | 2,511,591 |
|
Professional |
|
| 56,370 |
|
| 61,732 |
|
| 39,829 |
|
| 51,074 |
|
| 61,979 |
|
| 161,347 |
|
Commissions for Preferred Shares |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 61,862 |
|
| 410,987 |
|
Accounting services |
|
| 44,259 |
|
| 79,184 |
|
| 76,575 |
|
| 99,443 |
|
| 31,855 |
|
| 127,598 |
|
Printing |
|
| 36,062 |
|
| 41,323 |
|
| 49,099 |
|
| 43,250 |
|
| 22,063 |
|
| 51,643 |
|
Transfer agent |
|
| 21,630 |
|
| 15,112 |
|
| 28,725 |
|
| 5,881 |
|
| 18,261 |
|
| 53,722 |
|
Officer and Directors |
|
| 16,076 |
|
| 17,547 |
|
| 26,417 |
|
| 21,971 |
|
| 10,468 |
|
| 32,017 |
|
Custodian |
|
| 9,944 |
|
| 12,232 |
|
| 12,377 |
|
| 16,758 |
|
| 6,036 |
|
| 28,196 |
|
Registration |
|
| 3,169 |
|
| 9,238 |
|
| 3,055 |
|
| 8,868 |
|
| 3,338 |
|
| 7,127 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
| 39,252 |
|
| 50,513 |
|
| 44,832 |
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| 53,838 |
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| 23,896 |
|
| 76,388 |
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 1,117,946 |
|
| 1,516,783 |
|
| 1,495,477 |
|
| 1,825,039 |
|
| 822,196 |
|
| 3,460,616 |
|
Interest expense and fees1 |
|
| 85,062 |
|
| 85,497 |
|
| 129,170 |
|
| 107,312 |
|
| 153,610 |
|
| 1,686,006 |
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Total expenses |
|
| 1,203,008 |
|
| 1,602,280 |
|
| 1,624,647 |
|
| 1,932,351 |
|
| 975,806 |
|
| 5,146,622 |
|
Less fees waived by advisor |
|
| (3,663 | ) |
| (3,446 | ) |
| (9,317 | ) |
| (7,246 | ) |
| (6,232 | ) |
| (27,586 | ) |
Less fees paid indirectly |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (10 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (69 | ) |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
|
| 1,199,345 |
|
| 1,598,834 |
|
| 1,615,320 |
|
| 1,925,105 |
|
| 969,574 |
|
| 5,118,967 |
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Net investment income |
|
| 9,485,633 |
|
| 10,673,792 |
|
| 15,102,071 |
|
| 16,146,294 |
|
| 5,158,666 |
|
| 21,647,889 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments |
|
| (1,901,804 | ) |
| (111,429 | ) |
| (1,285,245 | ) |
| (1,634,734 | ) |
| (964,506 | ) |
| (3,413,933 | ) |
Futures and forward interest rate swaps |
|
| — |
|
| 227,869 |
|
| 259,342 |
|
| 127,102 |
|
| — |
|
| (2,476,627 | ) |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| (1,901,804 | ) |
| 116,440 |
|
| (1,025,903 | ) |
| (1,507,632 | ) |
| (964,506 | ) |
| (5,890,560 | ) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: |
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
| (27,472,314 | ) |
| (15,672,274 | ) |
| (44,534,083 | ) |
| (20,157,187 | ) |
| 18,357,213 |
|
| (54,838,454 | ) |
Futures and forward interest rate swaps |
|
| — |
|
| 178,595 |
|
| (115,218 | ) |
| 171,992 |
|
| — |
|
| 805,532 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| (27,472,314 | ) |
| (15,493,679 | ) |
| (44,649,301 | ) |
| (19,985,195 | ) |
| 18,357,213 |
|
| (54,032,922 | ) |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (29,374,118 | ) |
| (15,377,239 | ) |
| (45,675,204 | ) |
| (21,492,827 | ) |
| 17,392,707 |
|
| (59,923,482 | ) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders From |
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (373,520 | ) |
| (5,591,529 | ) |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations |
| $ | (19,888,485 | ) | $ | (4,703,447 | ) | $ | (30,573,133 | ) | $ | (5,346,533 | ) | $ | 22,177,853 |
| $ | (43,867,122 | ) |
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1 | Related to tender option bond trusts. |
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Statements of Operations (concluded) |
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| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
| BlackRock |
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| BlackRock |
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| Year |
| Period |
| Year |
| Year |
| Period |
| Year |
| Period |
| Year |
| ||||||||
Investment Income |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
| $ | 17,994,259 |
| $ | 9,595,636 |
| $ | 14,179,423 |
| $ | 14,406,319 |
| $ | 39,351,496 |
| $ | 45,410,403 |
| $ | 12,561,027 |
| $ | 27,492,399 |
|
Income — affiliated |
|
| 35,142 |
|
| 27,300 |
|
| 315 |
|
| 99,242 |
|
| 225,843 |
|
| 269 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total income |
|
| 18,029,401 |
|
| 9,622,936 |
|
| 14,179,738 |
|
| 14,505,561 |
|
| 39,577,339 |
|
| 45,410,672 |
|
| 12,561,027 |
|
| 27,492,399 |
|
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory |
|
| 1,742,847 |
|
| 921,261 |
|
| 1,374,513 |
|
| 1,575,653 |
|
| 4,214,114 |
|
| 4,863,950 |
|
| 1,039,681 |
|
| 2,340,694 |
|
Commissions for Preferred Shares |
|
| 210,037 |
|
| 93,952 |
|
| 215,176 |
|
| 219,414 |
|
| 571,370 |
|
| 814,748 |
|
| 128,944 |
|
| 431,016 |
|
Professional |
|
| 124,769 |
|
| 71,436 |
|
| 100,169 |
|
| 124,401 |
|
| 212,167 |
|
| 165,596 |
|
| 69,388 |
|
| 144,766 |
|
Accounting services |
|
| 85,960 |
|
| 48,925 |
|
| 94,583 |
|
| 81,992 |
|
| 180,910 |
|
| 226,158 |
|
| 48,022 |
|
| 145,530 |
|
Transfer agent |
|
| 42,648 |
|
| 24,611 |
|
| 24,584 |
|
| 38,246 |
|
| 64,462 |
|
| 44,553 |
|
| 26,290 |
|
| 19,812 |
|
Printing |
|
| 30,701 |
|
| 21,583 |
|
| 19,771 |
|
| 27,485 |
|
| 66,204 |
|
| 56,577 |
|
| 23,075 |
|
| 38,329 |
|
Officer and Directors |
|
| 22,753 |
|
| 13,538 |
|
| 19,375 |
|
| 18,953 |
|
| 52,575 |
|
| 42,165 |
|
| 16,676 |
|
| 29,230 |
|
Custodian |
|
| 17,327 |
|
| 9,931 |
|
| 15,781 |
|
| 16,841 |
|
| 35,114 |
|
| 44,603 |
|
| 9,780 |
|
| 28,609 |
|
Registration |
|
| 9,191 |
|
| 3,055 |
|
| 8,884 |
|
| 9,166 |
|
| 12,467 |
|
| 13,270 |
|
| 3,177 |
|
| 9,083 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
| 70,761 |
|
| 39,473 |
|
| 64,352 |
|
| 68,092 |
|
| 95,629 |
|
| 119,268 |
|
| 34,789 |
|
| 99,925 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees |
|
| 2,356,994 |
|
| 1,247,765 |
|
| 1,937,188 |
|
| 2,180,243 |
|
| 5,505,012 |
|
| 6,390,888 |
|
| 1,399,822 |
|
| 3,286,994 |
|
Interest expense and fees1 |
|
| 726,765 |
|
| 384,908 |
|
| 609,210 |
|
| 740,357 |
|
| 1,033,073 |
|
| 976,191 |
|
| 284,301 |
|
| 1,434,369 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses |
|
| 3,083,759 |
|
| 1,632,673 |
|
| 2,546,398 |
|
| 2,920,600 |
|
| 6,538,085 |
|
| 7,367,079 |
|
| 1,684,123 |
|
| 4,721,363 |
|
Less fees waived by advisor |
|
| (7,584 | ) |
| (4,942 | ) |
| (22 | ) |
| (360,409 | ) |
| (874,243 | ) |
| (1,326,562 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Less fees paid indirectly |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (8 | ) |
| (111 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly |
|
| 3,076,175 |
|
| 1,627,731 |
|
| 2,546,376 |
|
| 2,560,191 |
|
| 5,663,834 |
|
| 6,040,406 |
|
| 1,684,123 |
|
| 4,721,363 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income |
|
| 14,953,226 |
|
| 7,995,205 |
|
| 11,633,362 |
|
| 11,945,370 |
|
| 33,913,505 |
|
| 39,370,266 |
|
| 10,876,904 |
|
| 22,771,036 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) |
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Net realized gain (loss) from: |
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Investments |
|
| 934,450 |
|
| (653,515 | ) |
| 1,098,534 |
|
| (8,311,813 | ) |
| (6,621,611 | ) |
| (594,822 | ) |
| 700,399 |
|
| (4,694,610 | ) |
Futures and forward interest rate swaps |
|
| (137,764 | ) |
| — |
|
| (31,587 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (400,021 | ) |
| — |
|
| (1,192,179 | ) |
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|
| 796,686 |
|
| (653,515 | ) |
| 1,066,947 |
|
| (8,311,813 | ) |
| (6,621,611 | ) |
| (994,843 | ) |
| 700,399 |
|
| (5,886,789 | ) |
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Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: |
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|
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Investments |
|
| (27,850,295 | ) |
| (12,946,433 | ) |
| (13,877,342 | ) |
| (7,075,567 | ) |
| (47,262,844 | ) |
| (22,841,249 | ) |
| 18,630,931 |
|
| (65,443,827 | ) |
Futures and forward interest rate swaps |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 66,099 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 96,795 |
|
| — |
|
| 427,302 |
|
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| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
| (27,850,295 | ) |
| (12,946,433 | ) |
| (13,811,243 | ) |
| (7,075,567 | ) |
| (47,262,844 | ) |
| (22,744,454 | ) |
| 18,630,931 |
|
| (65,016,525 | ) |
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Total realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (27,053,609 | ) |
| (13,599,948 | ) |
| (12,744,296 | ) |
| (15,387,380 | ) |
| (53,884,455 | ) |
| (23,739,297 | ) |
| 19,331,330 |
|
| (70,903,314 | ) |
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Dividends and Distributions to Preferred Shareholders From |
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Net investment income |
|
| (2,473,001 | ) |
| (1,093,524 | ) |
| (2,964,352 | ) |
| (2,507,663 | ) |
| (8,817,093 | ) |
| (12,598,505 | ) |
| (1,057,535 | ) |
| (6,547,531 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| (75,129 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders |
|
| (2,548,130 | ) |
| (1,093,524 | ) |
| (2,964,352 | ) |
| (2,507,663 | ) |
| (8,817,093 | ) |
| (12,598,505 | ) |
| (1,057,535 | ) |
| (6,547,531 | ) |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders Resulting from Operations |
| $ | (14,648,513 | ) | $ | (6,698,267 | ) | $ | (4,075,286 | ) | $ | (5,949,673 | ) | $ | (28,788,043 | ) | $ | 3,032,464 |
| $ | 29,150,699 |
| $ | (54,679,809 | ) |
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54 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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| BlackRock MuniAssets |
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| Year Ended |
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| Year Ended |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets: |
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
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Operations |
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Net investment income |
| $ | 9,485,633 |
| $ | 10,673,792 |
| $ | 11,385,891 |
| $ | 15,102,071 |
| $ | 16,146,294 |
| $ | 16,973,304 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (1,901,804 | ) |
| 116,440 |
|
| (3,091,653 | ) |
| (1,025,903 | ) |
| (1,507,632 | ) |
| (5,079,543 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
| (27,472,314 | ) |
| (15,493,679 | ) |
| 4,418,732 |
|
| (44,649,301 | ) |
| (19,985,195 | ) |
| 9,799,343 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| (19,888,485 | ) |
| (4,703,447 | ) |
| 12,712,970 |
|
| (30,573,133 | ) |
| (5,346,533 | ) |
| 21,693,104 |
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Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders From |
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|
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Net investment income |
|
| (9,259,509 | ) |
| (11,460,645 | ) |
| (11,596,069 | ) |
| (15,527,663 | ) |
| (17,002,831 | ) |
| (17,339,322 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (65,858 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to shareholders |
|
| (9,259,509 | ) |
| (11,460,645 | ) |
| (11,596,069 | ) |
| (15,527,663 | ) |
| (17,068,689 | ) |
| (17,339,322 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions |
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|
|
Reinvestment of dividends |
|
| 452,841 |
|
| 993,437 |
|
| 1,063,048 |
|
| 1,086,978 |
|
| 1,961,372 |
|
| 2,220,383 |
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Net Assets |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
|
| (28,695,153 | ) |
| (15,170,655 | ) |
| 2,179,949 |
|
| (45,013,818 | ) |
| (20,453,850 | ) |
| 6,574,165 |
|
Beginning of period |
|
| 181,655,699 |
|
| 196,826,354 |
|
| 194,646,405 |
|
| 266,913,273 |
|
| 287,367,123 |
|
| 280,792,958 |
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End of period |
| $ | 152,960,546 |
| $ | 181,655,699 |
| $ | 196,826,354 |
| $ | 221,899,455 |
| $ | 266,913,273 |
| $ | 287,367,123 |
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End of period undistributed net investment income |
| $ | 1,296,579 |
| $ | 1,093,688 |
| $ | 1,880,620 |
| $ | 1,210,315 |
| $ | 1,666,151 |
| $ | 2,522,745 |
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ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 55 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
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| BlackRock |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| Period |
| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
| |||||||||
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| 2009 |
| 2008 |
| 2009 |
| 2008 |
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Operations |
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Net investment income |
| $ | 5,158,666 |
| $ | 21,647,889 |
| $ | 22,814,801 |
| $ | 14,953,226 |
| $ | 16,092,295 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (964,506 | ) |
| (5,890,560 | ) |
| 3,625,564 |
|
| 796,686 |
|
| 618,266 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
| 18,357,213 |
|
| (54,032,922 | ) |
| (15,876,207 | ) |
| (27,850,295 | ) |
| (17,097,855 | ) |
Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (373,520 | ) |
| (5,591,529 | ) |
| (6,935,161 | ) |
| (2,473,001 | ) |
| (4,329,651 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (75,129 | ) |
| (478,218 | ) |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
|
| 22,177,853 |
|
| (43,867,122 | ) |
| 3,628,997 |
|
| (14,648,513 | ) |
| (5,195,163 | ) |
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| |||||||||||||||
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|
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (3,788,714 | ) |
| (15,154,855 | ) |
| (15,154,855 | ) |
| (11,874,169 | ) |
| (11,848,523 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (221,635 | ) |
| (1,156,764 | ) |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders |
|
| (3,788,714 | ) |
| (15,154,855 | ) |
| (15,154,855 | ) |
| (12,095,804 | ) |
| (13,005,287 | ) |
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| |||||||||||||||
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|
Capital Share Transactions |
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of common dividends |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 253,398 |
|
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| |||||||||||||||
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
| 18,389,139 |
|
| (59,021,977 | ) |
| (11,525,858 | ) |
| (26,744,317 | ) |
| (17,947,052 | ) |
Beginning of period |
|
| 268,689,343 |
|
| 327,711,320 |
|
| 339,237,178 |
|
| 211,429,294 |
|
| 229,376,346 |
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
End of period |
| $ | 287,078,482 |
| $ | 268,689,343 |
| $ | 327,711,320 |
| $ | 184,684,977 |
| $ | 211,429,294 |
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
End of period undistributed net investment income |
| $ | 2,930,536 |
| $ | 2,372,225 |
| $ | 2,111,950 |
| $ | 2,334,885 |
| $ | 1,608,417 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
56 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued) |
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| BlackRock MuniHoldings |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
| Period |
| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
| |||||||||
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| |||||||||||||
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| 2009 |
| 2008 |
| 2009 |
| 2008 |
| |||||||
Operations |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| $ | 7,995,205 |
| $ | 11,633,362 |
| $ | 11,705,163 |
| $ | 11,945,370 |
| $ | 13,564,913 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (653,515 | ) |
| 1,066,947 |
|
| 1,636,714 |
|
| (8,311,813 | ) |
| (2,120,717 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
| (12,946,433 | ) |
| (13,811,243 | ) |
| (2,106,859 | ) |
| (7,075,567 | ) |
| (9,018,484 | ) |
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
|
| (1,093,524 | ) |
| (2,964,352 | ) |
| (3,062,036 | ) |
| (2,507,663 | ) |
| (4,926,956 | ) |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
|
| (6,698,267 | ) |
| (4,075,286 | ) |
| 8,172,982 |
|
| (5,949,673 | ) |
| (2,501,244 | ) |
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Dividends to Common Shareholders From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (6,557,719 | ) |
| (8,477,052 | ) |
| (8,623,062 | ) |
| (7,499,768 | ) |
| (7,628,630 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reinvestment of common dividends |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 70,232 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
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| |||||||||||||||
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|
Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total decrease in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
| (13,255,986 | ) |
| (12,552,338 | ) |
| (379,848 | ) |
| (13,449,441 | ) |
| (10,129,874 | ) |
Beginning of period |
|
| 152,632,991 |
|
| 165,185,329 |
|
| 165,565,177 |
|
| 171,510,462 |
|
| 181,640,336 |
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
End of period |
| $ | 139,377,005 |
| $ | 152,632,991 |
| $ | 165,185,329 |
| $ | 158,061,021 |
| $ | 171,510,462 |
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
End of period undistributed net investment income |
| $ | 2,284,534 |
| $ | 1,985,174 |
| $ | 1,645,606 |
| $ | 2,284,843 |
| $ | 1,070,407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 57 |
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|
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (concluded) |
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| BlackRock Muni Intermediate |
| BlackRock MuniVest |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets |
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| ||||||||||||||||
| Period |
| Year Ended |
| Period |
| Year Ended |
| |||||||||||
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| ||||||||||||||||
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
|
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| ||||||||||
Operations |
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
Net investment income |
| $ | 33,913,505 |
| $ | 39,370,266 |
| $ | 38,972,329 |
| $ | 10,876,904 |
| $ | 22,771,036 |
| $ | 23,451,287 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (6,621,611 | ) |
| (994,843 | ) |
| (139,587 | ) |
| 700,399 |
|
| (5,886,789 | ) |
| 2,851,750 |
|
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation |
|
| (47,262,844 | ) |
| (22,744,454 | ) |
| 7,090,554 |
|
| 18,630,931 |
|
| (65,016,525 | ) |
| (19,973,083 | ) |
Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (8,817,093 | ) |
| (12,598,505 | ) |
| (10,462,698 | ) |
| (1,057,535 | ) |
| (6,547,531 | ) |
| (6,403,711 | ) |
Net realized gains |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (1,446,608 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets to Common Shareholders resulting from operations |
|
| (28,788,043 | ) |
| 3,032,464 |
|
| 34,013,990 |
|
| 29,150,699 |
|
| (54,679,809 | ) |
| (73,757 | ) |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
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|
Dividends and Distributions to Common Shareholders From |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (24,380,887 | ) |
| (27,841,571 | ) |
| (28,297,991 | ) |
| (8,777,352 | ) |
| (17,375,256 | ) |
| (17,386,821 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (4,525,473 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in net assets resulting from dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders |
|
| (24,380,887 | ) |
| (27,841,571 | ) |
| (32,823,464 | ) |
| (8,777,352 | ) |
| (17,375,256 | ) |
| (17,386,821 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Reinvestment of common dividends |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 1,428,596 |
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| 1,322,155 |
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Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets applicable to Common Shareholders |
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| (53,168,930 | ) |
| (24,809,107 | ) |
| 1,190,526 |
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| 20,373,347 |
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| (70,626,469 | ) |
| (16,138,423 | ) |
Beginning of period |
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| 549,415,440 |
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| 574,224,547 |
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| 573,034,021 |
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| 223,209,714 |
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| 293,836,183 |
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| 309,974,606 |
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End of period |
| $ | 496,246,510 |
| $ | 549,415,440 |
| $ | 574,224,547 |
| $ | 243,583,061 |
| $ | 223,209,714 |
| $ | 293,836,183 |
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End of period undistributed net investment income |
| $ | 4,159,528 |
| $ | 3,452,820 |
| $ | 4,522,630 |
| $ | 2,348,021 |
| $ | 1,127,498 |
| $ | 2,310,698 |
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58 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations, excluding dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders |
| $ | (38,275,593 | ) | $ | (12,100,383 | ) | $ | (5,604,743 | ) | $ | (3,442,010 | ) | $ | 30,208,234 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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(Increase) decrease in receivables |
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| 676,229 |
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| (67,794 | ) |
| (280,364 | ) |
| 260,850 |
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| (733,675 | ) |
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
| (13,444 | ) |
| (2,892 | ) |
| (10,326 | ) |
| (3,156 | ) |
| 4,130 |
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Increase (decrease) in liabilities |
|
| (204,272 | ) |
| (39,746 | ) |
| (110,287 | ) |
| 32,230 |
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| (275,087 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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| 57,446,855 |
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| 26,915,845 |
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| 13,599,948 |
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| 15,387,380 |
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| (19,331,330 | ) |
Amortization of premium and discount on investments |
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| (886,036 | ) |
| 602,226 |
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| 186,160 |
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| 491,777 |
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| 527,944 |
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Proceeds from sales of long-term investments |
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| 188,640,839 |
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| 82,799,352 |
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| 51,540,260 |
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| 126,750,712 |
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| 46,629,432 |
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Net proceeds from sales (net purchases) of short-term investments |
|
| (24,602,002 | ) |
| (201,366 | ) |
| 298,896 |
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| (15,565,882 | ) |
| 38,330,000 |
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Purchases of long-term investments |
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| (121,956,804 | ) |
| (61,249,020 | ) |
| (36,372,029 | ) |
| (94,040,772 | ) |
| (79,941,661 | ) |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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| 60,825,772 |
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| 36,656,222 |
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| 23,247,515 |
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| 29,871,129 |
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| 15,417,987 |
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Cash Used for Financing Activities |
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Payments on redemption of Preferred Shares |
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| (28,150,000 | ) |
| (33,075,000 | ) |
| — |
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| (39,800,000 | ) |
| — |
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Cash receipts from trust certificates |
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| 51,158,202 |
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| 40,944,256 |
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| 5,770,000 |
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| 42,798,667 |
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Cash payments for trust certificates |
|
| (62,999,454 | ) |
| (28,186,300 | ) |
| (20,043,275 | ) |
| (22,899,225 | ) |
| (4,851,111 | ) |
Cash dividends and distributions paid to Common Shareholders |
|
| (15,154,855 | ) |
| (12,095,805 | ) |
| (6,557,719 | ) |
| (7,499,768 | ) |
| (8,777,352 | ) |
Cash dividends and distributions paid to Preferred Shareholders |
|
| (5,711,648 | ) |
| (2,580,354 | ) |
| (1,107,370 | ) |
| (2,550,221 | ) |
| (1,112,333 | ) |
Increase in bank overdraft |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| 4,415 |
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Net cash used for financing activities |
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| (60,857,755 | ) |
| (34,993,203 | ) |
| (21,938,364 | ) |
| (29,946,132 | ) |
| (14,740,796 | ) |
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Cash |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash |
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| (31,983 | ) |
| 1,663,019 |
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| 1,309,151 |
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| (75,003 | ) |
| 677,191 |
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Cash at beginning of period |
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| 83,648 |
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| 95,042 |
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| 59,326 |
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| 75,003 |
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| 317,257 |
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Net cash at end of period |
| $ | 51,665 |
| $ | 1,758,061 |
| $ | 1,368,477 |
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| $ | 994,448 |
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Cash Flow Information |
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Cash paid during the period for interest |
| $ | 1,836,345 |
| $ | 715,497 |
| $ | 453,934 |
| $ | 659,765 |
| $ | 495,658 |
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ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 59 |
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BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (APX) |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 9.14 |
| $ | 9.95 |
| $ | 9.90 |
| $ | 9.82 |
| $ | 9.13 |
| $ | 8.99 |
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Net investment income1 |
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| 0.48 |
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| 0.54 |
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| 0.58 |
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| 0.58 |
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| 0.58 |
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| 0.60 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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| (1.48 | ) |
| (0.77 | ) |
| 0.06 |
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| 0.08 |
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| 0.69 |
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| 0.11 |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
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| (1.00 | ) |
| (0.23 | ) |
| 0.64 |
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| 0.66 |
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| 1.27 |
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| 0.71 |
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Dividends and distributions from: |
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Net investment income |
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| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.58 | ) |
| (0.59 | ) |
| (0.58 | ) |
| (0.58 | ) |
| (0.57 | ) |
Net realized gain |
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| — |
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| (0.00 | )2 |
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Total dividends and distributions |
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| (0.47 | ) |
| (0.58 | ) |
| (0.59 | ) |
| (0.58 | ) |
| (0.58 | ) |
| (0.57 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 7.67 |
| $ | 9.14 |
| $ | 9.95 |
| $ | 9.90 |
| $ | 9.82 |
| $ | 9.13 |
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Market price, end of period |
| $ | 7.72 |
| $ | 9.28 |
| $ | 10.23 |
| $ | 10.25 |
| $ | 9.48 |
| $ | 8.26 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
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| (10.81 | )%4 |
| (2.40 | )% |
| 6.48 | % |
| 7.00 | % |
| 14.67 | % |
| 8.64 | % |
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Based on market price |
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| (11.58 | )%4 |
| (3.61 | )% |
| 5.73 | % |
| 14.76 | % |
| 22.36 | % |
| 4.20 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees5 |
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| 0.84 | %6 |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.79 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived |
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| 0.91 | %6 |
| 0.84 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.79 | % |
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Total expenses |
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| 0.91 | %6 |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.81 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.79 | % |
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Net investment income |
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| 7.16 | %6 |
| 5.64 | % |
| 5.75 | % |
| 5.83 | % |
| 6.11 | % |
| 6.52 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 152,961 |
| $ | 181,656 |
| $ | 196,826 |
| $ | 194,646 |
| $ | 192,475 |
| $ | 178,983 |
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| 20 | % |
| 25 | % |
| 22 | % |
| 19 | % |
| 22 | % |
| 19 | % |
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| 5 | Interest expense and fees related to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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60 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (MUA) |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 12.79 |
| $ | 13.87 |
| $ | 13.65 |
| $ | 13.40 |
| $ | 12.36 |
| $ | 11.94 |
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Net investment income1 |
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| 0.72 |
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| 0.78 |
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| 0.82 |
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| 0.81 |
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| 0.81 |
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| 0.83 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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| (2.18 | ) |
| (1.04 | ) |
| 0.24 |
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| 0.27 |
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| 1.04 |
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| 0.38 |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
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| (1.46 | ) |
| (0.26 | ) |
| 1.06 |
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| 1.08 |
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| 1.85 |
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| 1.21 |
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Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from: |
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Net investment income |
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| (0.74 | ) |
| (0.82 | ) |
| (0.84 | ) |
| (0.83 | ) |
| (0.81 | ) |
| (0.78 | ) |
Net realized gain |
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| (0.00 | )2 |
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| (0.01 | ) |
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Total dividends and distributions |
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| (0.74 | ) |
| (0.82 | ) |
| (0.84 | ) |
| (0.83 | ) |
| (0.81 | ) |
| (0.79 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 10.59 |
| $ | 12.79 |
| $ | 13.87 |
| $ | 13.65 |
| $ | 13.40 |
| $ | 12.36 |
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Market price, end of period |
| $ | 10.91 |
| $ | 13.35 |
| $ | 15.29 |
| $ | 14.13 |
| $ | 13.27 |
| $ | 11.38 |
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Total Investment Return3 |
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Based on net asset value |
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| (11.29 | )%4 |
| (1.90 | )% |
| 7.72 | % |
| 8.31 | % |
| 15.65 | % |
| 10.74 | % |
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Based on market price |
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| (12.45 | )%4 |
| (7.12 | )% |
| 14.71 | % |
| 13.22 | % |
| 24.39 | % |
| 2.22 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets |
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Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees5 |
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| 0.70 | %6 |
| 0.66 | % |
| 0.68 | % |
| 0.68 | % |
| 0.67 | % |
| 0.67 | % |
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Total expenses after waiver and fees paid indirectly |
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| 0.76 | %6 |
| 0.69 | % |
| 0.68 | % |
| 0.68 | % |
| 0.67 | % |
| 0.67 | % |
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Total expenses |
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| 0.77 | %6 |
| 0.70 | % |
| 0.68 | % |
| 0.68 | % |
| 0.67 | % |
| 0.67 | % |
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Net investment income |
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| 7.13 | %6 |
| 5.81 | % |
| 5.91 | % |
| 5.97 | % |
| 6.30 | % |
| 6.71 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets, end of period (000) |
| $ | 221,899 |
| $ | 266,913 |
| $ | 287,367 |
| $ | 280,793 |
| $ | 273,382 |
| $ | 252,203 |
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| 23 | % |
| 23 | % |
| 25 | % |
| 17 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 19 | % |
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| 3 | Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. |
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| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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| 5 | Interest expense and fees related to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 61 |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (MEN) |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 9.15 |
| $ | 11.16 |
| $ | 11.55 |
| $ | 11.52 |
| $ | 11.85 |
| $ | 11.83 |
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Net investment income1 |
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| 0.18 |
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| 0.72 |
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| 0.78 |
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| 0.76 |
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| 0.77 |
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| 0.79 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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| 0.58 |
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| (2.02 | ) |
| (0.41 | ) |
| 0.06 |
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| (0.22 | ) |
| 0.05 |
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Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
|
| (0.01 | ) |
| (0.19 | ) |
| (0.24 | ) |
| (0.22 | ) |
| (0.16 | ) |
| (0.07 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
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| 0.75 |
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| (1.49 | ) |
| 0.13 |
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| 0.60 |
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| 0.39 |
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| 0.77 |
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Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
|
| (0.13 | ) |
| (0.52 | ) |
| (0.52 | ) |
| (0.57 | ) |
| (0.72 | ) |
| (0.73 | ) |
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Capital charges with respect to issuance of Preferred Shares |
|
| — |
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| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| — |
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| (0.02 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 9.77 |
| $ | 9.15 |
| $ | 11.16 |
| $ | 11.55 |
| $ | 11.52 |
| $ | 11.85 |
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Market price, end of period |
| $ | 8.88 |
| $ | 8.31 |
| $ | 10.66 |
| $ | 10.77 |
| $ | 11.03 |
| $ | 10.93 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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|
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Based on net asset value |
|
| 8.40 | %3 |
| (13.19 | )% |
| 1.44 | % |
| 5.66 | % |
| 3.63 | % |
| 7.20 | % |
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Based on market price |
|
| 8.48 | %3 |
| (17.46 | )% |
| 3.92 | % |
| 2.90 | % |
| 7.58 | % |
| 4.25 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees4,5 |
|
| 1.22 | %6 |
| 1.18 | % |
| 1.08 | % |
| 1.08 | % |
| 1.07 | % |
| 1.01 | % |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly5 |
|
| 1.45 | %6 |
| 1.76 | % |
| 1.72 | % |
| 1.69 | % |
| 1.51 | % |
| 1.32 | % |
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Total expenses5 |
|
| 1.46 | %6 |
| 1.77 | % |
| 1.72 | % |
| 1.69 | % |
| 1.51 | % |
| 1.32 | % |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income5 |
|
| 7.72 | %6 |
| 7.43 | % |
| 6.85 | % |
| 6.57 | % |
| 6.63 | % |
| 6.80 | % |
|
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Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
| 0.56 | %6 |
| 1.92 | % |
| 2.08 | % |
| 1.88 | % |
| 1.34 | % |
| 0.59 | % |
|
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
| 7.16 | %6 |
| 5.51 | % |
| 4.77 | % |
| 4.69 | % |
| 5.29 | % |
| 6.21 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
| $ | 287,078 |
| $ | 268,689 |
| $ | 327,711 |
| $ | 339,237 |
| $ | 338,450 |
| $ | 348,027 |
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Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| $ | 158,850 |
| $ | 158,850 |
| $ | 187,000 |
| $ | 187,000 |
| $ | 187,000 |
| $ | 187,000 |
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| ||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 6 | % |
| 24 | % |
| 18 | % |
| 31 | % |
| 22 | % |
| 33 | % |
|
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Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period |
| $ | 70,185 |
| $ | 67,294 |
| $ | 68,834 | 7 | $ | 70,373 | 7 | $ | 70,262 | 7 | $ | 71,538 | 7 |
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| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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|
| 2 | Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. |
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|
|
| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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|
| 4 | Interest expense and fees related to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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|
| 5 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
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|
| 6 | Annualized. |
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| 7 | Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current presentation. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
62 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (MHD) |
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| Year Ended April 30, |
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| 2009 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
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Per Share Operating Performance |
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|
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Net asset value, beginning of year |
| $ | 15.20 |
| $ | 16.51 |
| $ | 16.14 |
| $ | 16.31 |
| $ | 15.54 |
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Net investment income1 |
|
| 1.07 |
|
| 1.16 |
|
| 1.17 |
|
| 1.16 |
|
| 1.20 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (1.94 | ) |
| (1.20 | ) |
| 0.42 |
|
| (0.00 | )2 |
| 0.84 |
|
Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.18 | ) |
| (0.31 | ) |
| (0.32 | ) |
| (0.23 | ) |
| (0.12 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| (0.01 | ) |
| (0.03 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| (1.06 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| 1.27 |
|
| 0.93 |
|
| 1.92 |
|
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| |||||||||||||||
Dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (0.85 | ) |
| (0.85 | ) |
| (0.90 | ) |
| (1.08 | ) |
| (1.15 | ) |
Net realized gain |
|
| (0.02 | ) |
| (0.08 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| |||||||||||||||
Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders |
|
| (0.87 | ) |
| (0.93 | ) |
| (0.90 | ) |
| (1.08 | ) |
| (1.15 | ) |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Capital charges with respect to issuance of Preferred Shares |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (0.02 | ) |
| — |
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of year |
| $ | 13.27 |
| $ | 15.20 |
| $ | 16.51 |
| $ | 16.14 |
| $ | 16.31 |
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| |||||||||||||||
Market price, end of year |
| $ | 11.97 |
| $ | 14.77 |
| $ | 16.49 |
| $ | 16.20 |
| $ | 16.12 |
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|
|
Total Investment Return3 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| (6.24 | )% |
| (2.08 | )% |
| 8.06 | % |
| 5.69 | % |
| 12.95 | % |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Based on market price |
|
| (12.97 | )% |
| (4.74 | )% |
| 7.52 | % |
| 7.34 | % |
| 20.22 | % |
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|
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
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|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
Total expenses after fees waived excluding interest expense and fees4,5 |
|
| 1.25 | % |
| 1.20 | % |
| 1.17 | % |
| 1.15 | % |
| 1.13 | % |
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| |||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived5 |
|
| 1.64 | % |
| 1.56 | % |
| 1.54 | % |
| 1.30 | % |
| 1.15 | % |
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| |||||||||||||||
Total expenses5 |
|
| 1.65 | % |
| 1.56 | % |
| 1.54 | % |
| 1.30 | % |
| 1.15 | % |
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| |||||||||||||||
Net investment income5 |
|
| 7.98 | % |
| 7.27 | % |
| 7.14 | % |
| 7.15 | % |
| 7.61 | % |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
| 1.32 | % |
| 1.96 | % |
| 1.93 | % |
| 1.45 | % |
| 0.74 | % |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
| 6.66 | % |
| 5.31 | % |
| 5.20 | % |
| 5.70 | % |
| 6.87 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000) |
| $ | 184,685 |
| $ | 211,429 |
| $ | 229,376 |
| $ | 223,658 |
| $ | 225,218 |
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| |||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, end of year (000) |
| $ | 91,925 |
| $ | 125,000 |
| $ | 125,000 |
| $ | 125,000 |
| $ | 110,000 |
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| |||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 19 | % |
| 30 | % |
| 20 | % |
| 45 | % |
| 34 | % |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of year |
| $ | 75,230 |
| $ | 67,294 | 6 | $ | 70,889 | 6 | $ | 69,742 | 6 | $ | 76,186 | 6 |
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|
|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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|
|
| 2 | Amount is less than $(0.01) per share. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Interest expense and fees related to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
|
|
|
| 6 | Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current year presentation. |
|
|
|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 63 |
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|
| |
Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. (MUH) |
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| Period |
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| Year Ended July 31, |
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| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
| 2004 |
| |||||||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
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|
|
Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 13.66 |
| $ | 14.78 |
| $ | 14.82 |
| $ | 15.03 |
| $ | 13.98 |
| $ | 13.46 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.72 |
|
| 1.04 |
|
| 1.05 |
|
| 1.04 |
|
| 1.08 |
|
| 1.15 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (1.22 | ) |
| (1.14 | ) |
| (0.05 | ) |
| (0.11 | ) |
| 1.15 |
|
| 0.50 |
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
|
| (0.10 | ) |
| (0.26 | ) |
| (0.27 | ) |
| (0.23 | ) |
| (0.14 | ) |
| (0.10 | ) |
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| ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| (0.60 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| 0.73 |
|
| 0.70 |
|
| 2.09 |
|
| 1.55 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
|
| (0.59 | ) |
| (0.76 | ) |
| (0.77 | ) |
| (0.91 | ) |
| (1.04 | ) |
| (1.03 | ) |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 12.47 |
| $ | 13.66 |
| $ | 14.78 |
| $ | 14.82 |
| $ | 15.03 |
| $ | 13.98 |
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|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Market price, end of period |
| $ | 11.33 |
| $ | 13.01 |
| $ | 13.99 |
| $ | 14.12 |
| $ | 15.25 |
| $ | 13.53 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| (3.55 | )%3 |
| (2.30 | )% |
| 5.08 | % |
| 4.89 | % |
| 15.46 | % |
| 11.88 | % |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Based on market price |
|
| (7.99 | ) %3 |
| (1.69 | )% |
| 4.39 | % |
| (1.50 | )% |
| 21.04 | % |
| 10.75 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets of Common Shareholders |
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|
Total expenses after fees waived excluding interest expense and fees4,5 |
|
| 1.22 | %6 |
| 1.18 | % |
| 1.19 | % |
| 1.18 | % |
| 1.19 | % |
| 1.21 | % |
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| ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses after fees waived5 |
|
| 1.60 | %6 |
| 1.55 | % |
| 1.63 | % |
| 1.44 | % |
| 1.27 | % |
| 1.30 | % |
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| ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses5 |
|
| 1.60 | %6 |
| 1.55 | % |
| 1.63 | % |
| 1.44 | % |
| 1.27 | % |
| 1.31 | % |
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| ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income5 |
|
| 7.84 | %6 |
| 7.07 | % |
| 6.97 | % |
| 7.04 | % |
| 7.38 | % |
| 8.13 | % |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
|
| 1.07 | %6 |
| 1.79 | % |
| 1.82 | % |
| 1.55 | % |
| 0.98 | % |
| 0.69 | % |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
|
| 6.77 | %6 |
| 5.28 | % |
| 5.15 | % |
| 5.49 | % |
| 6.41 | % |
| 7.44 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
| $ | 139,377 |
| $ | 152,633 |
| $ | 165,185 |
| $ | 165,565 |
| $ | 167,588 |
| $ | 155,583 |
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|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| $ | 61,000 |
| $ | 61,000 |
| $ | 87,000 |
| $ | 87,000 |
| $ | 87,000 |
| $ | 87,000 |
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| ||||||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 19 | % |
| 28 | % |
| 15 | % |
| 49 | % |
| 38 | % |
| 29 | % |
|
| ||||||||||||||||||
Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period |
| $ | 81,123 |
| $ | 87,562 | 7 | $ | 72,478 | 7 | $ | 72,555 | 7 | $ | 73,163 | 7 | $ | 69,725 | 7 |
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|
| 1 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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|
|
| 2 | Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. |
|
|
|
| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
|
|
|
| 4 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
|
|
|
| 5 | Interest expense and fees related to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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|
| 6 | Annualized. |
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|
| 7 | Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current period presentation. |
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|
See Notes to Financial Statements. |
| |
64 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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|
Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. (MUS) |
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| Year Ended April 30, |
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| 2009 |
| 2008 |
| 2007 |
| 2006 |
| 2005 |
| |||||
Per Share Operating Performance |
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|
|
Net asset value, beginning of year |
| $ | 13.31 |
| $ | 14.10 |
| $ | 13.80 |
| $ | 14.44 |
| $ | 14.12 |
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net investment income1 |
|
| 0.93 |
|
| 1.05 |
|
| 0.93 |
|
| 0.97 |
|
| 1.01 |
|
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
|
| (1.20 | ) |
| (0.87 | ) |
| 0.36 |
|
| (0.50 | ) |
| 0.38 |
|
Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
|
| (0.19 | ) |
| (0.38 | ) |
| (0.36 | ) |
| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.16 | ) |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
|
| (0.46 | ) |
| (0.20 | ) |
| 0.93 |
|
| 0.19 |
|
| 1.23 |
|
|
| |||||||||||||||
Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
|
| (0.58 | ) |
| (0.59 | ) |
| (0.63 | ) |
| (0.83 | ) |
| (0.91 | ) |
|
| |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, end of year |
| $ | 12.27 |
| $ | 13.31 |
| $ | 14.10 |
| $ | 13.80 |
| $ | 14.44 |
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| |||||||||||||||
Market price, end of year |
| $ | 10.87 |
| $ | 11.97 |
| $ | 13.13 |
| $ | 13.10 |
| $ | 13.70 |
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| ||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Return2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Based on net asset value |
|
| (2.52 | )% |
| (0.95 | )% |
| 7.29 | % |
| 1.46 | % |
| 9.35 | % |
|
| |||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||
Based on market price |
|
| (3.97 | )% |
| (4.34 | )% |
| 5.25 | % |
| 1.51 | % |
| 15.90 | % |
|
| |||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||
Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shareholders |
|
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Total expenses after fees waived and excluding interest expense and fees3,4 |
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| 1.27 | % |
| 1.23 | % |
| 1.24 | % |
| 1.24 | % |
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| 1.65 | % |
| 1.51 | % |
| 1.56 | % |
| 1.54 | % |
| 1.60 | % |
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| 1.88 | % |
| 1.64 | % |
| 1.67 | % |
| 1.65 | % |
| 1.70 | % |
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| 7.69 | % |
| 7.72 | % |
| 6.62 | % |
| 6.87 | % |
| 7.09 | % |
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| 1.61 | % |
| 2.80 | % |
| 2.59 | % |
| 2.00 | % |
| 1.09 | % |
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| 4.92 | % |
| 4.03 | % |
| 4.87 | % |
| 6.00 | % |
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of year (000) |
| $ | 158,061 |
| $ | 171,510 |
| $ | 181,640 |
| $ | 177,790 |
| $ | 185,821 |
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Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, end of year (000) |
| $ | 94,200 |
| $ | 134,000 |
| $ | 134,000 |
| $ | 134,000 |
| $ | 134,000 |
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| 35 | % |
| 57 | % |
| 29 | % |
| 59 | % |
| 43 | % |
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Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of year |
| $ | 66,951 |
| $ | 57,008 | 5 | $ | 58,903 | 5 | $ | 58,181 | 5 | $ | 59,674 | 5 |
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| 4 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
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| 5 | Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current period presentation. |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (MUI) |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 14.45 |
| $ | 15.10 |
| $ | 15.07 |
| $ | 15.51 |
| $ | 14.52 |
| $ | 14.33 |
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Net investment income |
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| 0.89 | 2 |
| 1.04 | 2 |
| 1.03 | 2 |
| 1.04 | 2 |
| 1.02 | 2 |
| 0.79 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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| (1.42 | ) |
| (0.63 | ) |
| 0.18 |
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| (0.15 | ) |
| 1.15 |
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Net investment income |
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| (0.23 | ) |
| (0.33 | ) |
| (0.28 | ) |
| (0.21 | ) |
| (0.11 | ) |
| (0.06 | ) |
Net realized gain |
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| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.04 | ) |
| (0.02 | ) |
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| (0.76 | ) |
| 0.08 |
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| 0.89 |
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| 0.64 |
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| 2.04 |
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Net investment income |
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| (0.64 | ) |
| (0.73 | ) |
| (0.74 | ) |
| (0.84 | ) |
| (0.86 | ) |
| (0.65 | ) |
Net realized gain |
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| (0.12 | ) |
| (0.23 | ) |
| (0.19 | ) |
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Total dividends and distributions to Common Shareholders |
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| (0.64 | ) |
| (0.73 | ) |
| (0.86 | ) |
| (1.07 | ) |
| (1.05 | ) |
| (0.65 | ) |
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Common Shares |
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Preferred Shares |
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| (0.01 | ) |
| — |
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| (0.08 | ) |
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| (0.01 | ) |
| — |
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| (0.10 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 13.05 |
| $ | 14.45 |
| $ | 15.10 |
| $ | 15.07 |
| $ | 15.51 |
| $ | 14.52 |
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Market price, end of period |
| $ | 11.77 |
| $ | 13.70 |
| $ | 14.85 |
| $ | 14.52 |
| $ | 13.94 |
| $ | 13.10 |
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Based on net asset value |
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| (4.56 | )%4 |
| 0.86 | % |
| 6.14 | % |
| 4.71 | % |
| 15.36 | % |
| 6.09 | %4 |
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Based on market price |
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| (9.21 | )%4 |
| (2.76 | )% |
| 8.34 | % |
| 12.25 | % |
| 14.93 | % |
| (8.59 | )%4 |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly and excluding interest expense and fees5,6 |
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| 1.02 | %7 |
| 0.90 | % |
| 0.87 | % |
| 0.87 | % |
| 0.84 | % |
| 0.75 | %7 |
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Total expenses after fees waived and paid indirectly5 |
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| 1.25 | %7 |
| 1.07 | % |
| 1.07 | % |
| 1.00 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.75 | %7 |
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Total expenses5 |
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| 1.44 | %7 |
| 1.30 | % |
| 1.31 | % |
| 1.24 | % |
| 1.07 | % |
| 1.03 | %7 |
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Net investment income5 |
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| 7.46 | %7 |
| 6.97 | % |
| 6.71 | % |
| 6.82 | % |
| 6.77 | % |
| 6.51 | %7 |
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Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
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| 1.94 | %7 |
| 2.23 | % |
| 1.80 | % |
| 1.36 | % |
| 0.74 | % |
| 0.48 | %7 |
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
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| 5.52 | %7 |
| 4.74 | % |
| 4.91 | % |
| 5.46 | % |
| 6.03 | % |
| 6.03 | %7 |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
| $ | 496,247 |
| $ | 549,415 |
| $ | 574,225 |
| $ | 573,034 |
| $ | 589,802 |
| $ | 552,179 |
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Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| $ | 287,175 |
| $ | 320,000 |
| $ | 320,000 |
| $ | 320,000 |
| $ | 285,000 |
| $ | 285,000 |
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| 13 | % |
| 14 | % |
| 12 | % |
| 49 | % |
| 54 | % |
| 70 | % |
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Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period |
| $ | 68,207 |
| $ | 67,941 | 8 | $ | 69,875 | 8 | $ | 69,781 | 8 | $ | 73,743 | 8 | $ | 73,441 | 8 |
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| 1 | Commencement of operations. |
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| 2 | Based on average shares outstanding. |
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| 3 | Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effects of sales charges. |
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| 4 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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| 5 | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
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| 6 | Interest expense and fees related to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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| 7 | Annualized. |
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| 8 | Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current period presentation. |
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See Notes to Financial Statements. |
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66 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
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Financial Highlights | BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (MVT) |
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Net asset value, beginning of period |
| $ | 10.95 |
| $ | 14.49 |
| $ | 15.35 |
| $ | 15.13 |
| $ | 15.21 |
| $ | 14.76 |
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Net investment income1 |
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| 0.53 |
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| 1.12 |
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| 1.16 |
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| 1.16 |
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| 1.19 |
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| 1.17 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) |
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| 0.95 |
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| (3.49 | ) |
| (0.84 | ) |
| 0.35 |
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| 0.04 |
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| 0.44 |
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Dividends to Preferred Shareholders from net investment income |
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| (0.05 | ) |
| (0.32 | ) |
| (0.32 | ) |
| (0.29 | ) |
| (0.18 | ) |
| (0.07 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations |
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| 1.43 |
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Dividends to Common Shareholders from net investment income |
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| (0.43 | ) |
| (0.85 | ) |
| (0.86 | ) |
| (1.00 | ) |
| (1.10 | ) |
| (1.09 | ) |
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Capital charge with respect to issuance of Preferred Shares |
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| (0.03 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of period |
| $ | 11.95 |
| $ | 10.95 |
| $ | 14.49 |
| $ | 15.35 |
| $ | 15.13 |
| $ | 15.21 |
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Market price, end of period |
| $ | 11.65 |
| $ | 9.75 |
| $ | 13.91 |
| $ | 16.29 |
| $ | 15.40 |
| $ | 15.15 |
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Total Investment Return2 |
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Based on net asset value |
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| 13.71 | %3 |
| (19.33 | )% |
| (0.02 | )% |
| 8.36 | % |
| 6.88 | % |
| 10.94 | % |
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| 24.49 | %3 |
| (25.18 | )% |
| (9.56 | )% |
| 12.98 | % |
| 9.21 | % |
| 14.38 | % |
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Ratios to Average Net Assets Applicable to Common Shares |
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Total expenses excluding interest expense and fees4,5 |
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| 1.26 | %6 |
| 1.16 | % |
| 1.12 | % |
| 1.11 | % |
| 1.07 | % |
| 0.99 | % |
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Total expenses5 |
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| 1.51 | %6 |
| 1.67 | % |
| 1.67 | % |
| 1.61 | % |
| 1.35 | % |
| 1.16 | % |
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Net investment income5 |
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| 9.77 | %6 |
| 8.03 | % |
| 7.74 | % |
| 7.70 | % |
| 7.76 | % |
| 7.86 | % |
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Dividends to Preferred Shareholders |
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| 0.95 | %6 |
| 2.31 | % |
| 2.11 | % |
| 1.90 | % |
| 1.14 | % |
| 0.46 | % |
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Net investment income to Common Shareholders |
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| 8.82 | %6 |
| 5.72 | % |
| 5.63 | % |
| 5.80 | % |
| 6.62 | % |
| 7.40 | % |
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Supplemental Data |
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Net assets applicable to Common Shareholders, end of period (000) |
| $ | 243,583 |
| $ | 223,210 |
| $ | 293,836 |
| $ | 309,975 |
| $ | 303,701 |
| $ | 303,448 |
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Preferred Shares outstanding at liquidation preference, end of period (000) |
| $ | 150,800 |
| $ | 150,800 |
| $ | 175,000 |
| $ | 175,000 |
| $ | 175,000 |
| $ | 135,000 |
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| 9 | % |
| 49 | % |
| 43 | % |
| 60 | % |
| 64 | % |
| 20 | % |
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Asset coverage per Preferred Share, end of period |
| $ | 65,388 |
| $ | 62,019 |
| $ | 67,004 | 7 | $ | 69,307 | 7 | $ | 68,389 | 7 | $ | 81,194 | 7 |
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| 2 | Total investment returns based on market value, which can be significantly greater or lesser than the net asset value, may result in substantially different returns. Total investment returns exclude the effect of sales charges. |
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| 3 | Aggregate total investment return. |
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| 4 | Interest expense and fees relate to tender option bond trusts. See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts. |
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| 5 | Do not reflect the effects of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
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| 6 | Annualized. |
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| 7 | Amounts have been recalculated to conform with current period presentation. |
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ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 67 |
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1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies:
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. (“Apex”), BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. (“MuniAssets”), BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. (“MuniEnhanced”), BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. (“MuniHoldings Fund”), BlackRock Muni-Holdings Fund II, Inc. (“MuniHoldings Fund II”), BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. (“MuniHoldings Insured”), BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. (“Muni Intermediate”) and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. (“MuniVest Fund II”) (all, collectively the “Funds” or individually as the “Fund”) are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies. All Funds are organized as Maryland corporations. The Funds’ financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which may require the use of management accruals and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates. All Funds’ year ends were changed to April 30, except MuniHoldings Fund and MuniHoldings Insured as follows:
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Apex |
| July 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 |
| June 30, 2008 |
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MuniAssets |
| June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 |
| May 31, 2008 |
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MuniEnhanced |
| February 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 |
| January 31, 2009 |
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MuniHoldings Fund II |
| August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 |
| July 31, 2008 |
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Muni Intermediate |
| June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 |
| May 31, 2008 |
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MuniVest Fund II |
| November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 |
| October 31, 2008 |
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Each Fund determines, and makes available for publication the net asset value of its Common Shares on a daily basis.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
Valuation of Investments: Municipal investments (including commitments to purchase such investments on a “when-issued” basis) are valued on the basis of prices provided by dealers or pricing services selected under the supervision of each Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from bond 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. Swap agreements are valued by utilizing quotes received daily by the Funds’ pricing service or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and trades of underlying securities. Short-term securities with maturities less than 60 days may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value each business day.
In the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment which is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, the investment will be valued by a method approved by each Fund’s Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Value Assets”). When determining the price for Fair Value Assets, the investment advisor and/or sub-advisor 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 investment advisor and/or sub-advisor deems relevant. The pricing of all Fair Value Assets is subsequently reported to the Board or a committee thereof.
Derivative Financial Instruments: Each Fund may engage in various portfolio investment strategies both to increase the return of the Fund and to hedge, or protect, its exposure to interest rate movements and movements in the securities markets. Losses may arise if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.
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• | Financial futures contracts — Each Fund may purchase or sell financial futures contracts and options on such futures contracts for investment purposes or to manage its interest rate risk. Futures are contracts for delayed delivery of securities at a specific future date and at a specific price or yield. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to, the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as margin variation and are recognized by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records 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 futures transactions involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates and the underlying assets, and the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts. |
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• | Forward interest rate swaps — Each Fund may enter into forward interest rate swaps for investment purposes. The Funds may enter into swap agreements, in which the Fund and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments on a specific notional amount. In a forward interest rate swap, a Fund and the counterparty agreed to make periodic net payments on a specified notional contract amount, commencing on a specified future effective date, unless terminated earlier. These periodic payments received or made by the Funds are recorded in the accompanying Statements of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. Swaps are marked-to-market daily and changes in value are recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation). When the swap is terminated, the Funds will record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Funds’ basis in the contract, if any. The Funds generally intend to close each forward interest rate swap before the effective date specified in the agreement and therefore avoid entering into the interest rate swap underlying each forward interest rate swap. Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit and market risk in excess of the amounts recognized on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions. |
Forward Commitments and When-Issued Delayed Delivery Securities: Each Fund may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such
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transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Funds may purchase securities under such conditions only 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 purchaser is 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.
Municipal Bonds Transferred to Tender Option Bond Trusts: Each Fund leverages its assets through the use of tender option bond trusts (“TOBs”). A TOB is established by a third party sponsor forming a special purpose entity, into which one or more funds, or an agent on behalf of the funds, transfers municipal bonds. Other funds managed by the investment advisor may also contribute municipal bonds to a TOB into which a Fund has contributed bonds. A TOB typically issues two classes of beneficial interests: short-term floating rate certificates, which are sold to third party investors, and residual certificates (“TOB Residuals”), which are generally issued to the participating funds that made the transfer. The TOB Residuals held by a Fund include the right of the Fund (1) to cause the holders of a proportional share of the floating rate certificates to tender their certificates at par, and (2) to transfer, within seven days, a corresponding share of the municipal bonds from the TOB to the Fund. The TOB may also be terminated without the consent of the Fund upon the occurrence of certain events as defined in the TOB agreements. Such termination events may include the bankruptcy or default of the municipal bond, a substantial downgrade in credit quality of the municipal bond, the inability of the TOB to obtain quarterly or annual renewal of the liquidity support agreement, a substantial decline in market value of the municipal bond or the inability to remarket the short-term floating rate certificates to third party investors.
The cash received by the TOB from the sale of the short-term floating rate certificates, less transaction expenses, is paid to the Fund, which typically invests the cash in additional municipal bonds. Each Fund’s transfer of the municipal bonds to a TOB is accounted for as a secured borrowing, therefore the municipal bonds deposited into a TOB are presented in the Funds’ Schedules of Investments and the proceeds from the issuance of the short term floating rate certificates are shown on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as trust certificates.
Interest income from the underlying security 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 reported as expenses of the Funds. The floating rate certificates have interest rates that generally reset weekly and their holders have the option to tender certificates to the TOB for redemption at par at each reset date. At April 30, 2009, the aggregate value of the underlying municipal bonds transferred to TOBs, the related liability for trust certificates and the range of interest rates for trust certificates were as follows:
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| Underlying |
| Liability |
| Range of |
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Apex |
| $ | 14,288,953 |
| $ | 7,285,446 |
| 0.578% – 1.717% |
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MuniAssets |
| $ | 21,104,447 |
| $ | 10,755,646 |
| 0.578% – 1.717% |
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MuniEnhanced |
| $ | 87,187,189 |
| $ | 45,851,537 |
| 0.513% – 1.636% |
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MuniHoldings Fund |
| $ | 57,523,400 |
| $ | 30,287,956 |
| 0.713% – 1.974% |
| |
MuniHoldings Fund II |
| $ | 45,315,513 |
| $ | 24,138,073 |
| 0.713% – 1.927% |
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MuniHoldings Insured |
| $ | 46,830,446 |
| $ | 26,389,442 |
| 0.477% – 2.312% |
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Muni Intermediate |
| $ | 93,380,980 |
| $ | 53,282,804 |
| 1.736% – 2.317% |
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MuniVest Fund II |
| $ | 87,169,159 |
| $ | 44,766,441 |
| 0.615% – 1.265% |
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Financial transactions executed through TOBs generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal bonds when short-term interest rates rise, but tend to outperform the market for fixed rate bonds when short term interest rates decline or remain relatively stable. Should short-term interest rates rise, the Funds’ investments in TOBs may adversely affect the Funds’ investment income and distributions to shareholders. Also, fluctuations in the market value of municipal bonds deposited into the TOB may adversely affect the Funds’ net asset value per share.
Zero-Coupon Bonds: Each Fund may invest in zero-coupon bonds, which are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide periodic interest payments. Zero-coupon bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than similar maturity debt obligations which provide regular interest payments.
Segregation and Collateralization: In cases in which the 1940 Act and the interpretive positions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) require that each Fund segregates assets in connection with certain investments (e.g., when-issued, delayed delivery securities, futures and swaps), each Fund will, consistent with certain interpretive letters issued by the SEC, designate on its books and records cash or other liquid securities having a market value at least equal to the amount that would otherwise be required to be physically segregated. Furthermore, based on requirements and agreements with certain exchanges and third party broker-dealers, the Funds may also be required to deliver or deposit securities as collateral for certain investments (e.g., futures and swaps).
Investment Transactions and Investment Income: Investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Realized gains and losses on security transactions are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Interest income is recognized on the accrual method. Each Fund amortizes all premiums and discounts on debt securities.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Dividends and distributions to Preferred Shareholders are accrued and determined as described in Note 5.
Income Taxes: It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
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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 the year or period ended April 30, 2009 and the preceding three fiscal years of the respective Fund. The statutes of limitations on the Funds’ state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.
Recent Accounting Pronouncement: In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities — an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“FAS 161”), was issued. FAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s results of operations and financial position. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. MuniEnhanced adopted FAS 161, effective February 1, 2009. Adoption of FAS 161 had no impact on the Fund’s financial statement disclosures. For all other Funds, the impact on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.
Deferred Compensation and BlackRock Closed-End Share Equivalent Investment Plan: Under the deferred compensation plan approved by each Fund’s Board, non-interested 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 other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Directors. This has approximately the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds.
The deferred compensation plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of each Fund. Each Fund may, however, elect to invest in common shares of other certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds selected by the Independent Directors in order to match their deferred compensation obligations.
Bank Overdraft: MuniHoldings Insured recorded a bank overdraft which resulted from estimates of available cash.
Other: Expenses directly related to each 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. Custodian fees may be reduced by amounts calculated on uninvested cash balances, which are shown on the Statements of Operations as fees paid indirectly.
2. Investment Advisory Agreement and Other Transactions with Affiliates:
Each Fund entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administration services. The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (“PNC”) and Bank of America Corporation (“BAC”) are the largest stockholders of BlackRock. BAC became a stockholder of BlackRock following its acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (“Merrill Lynch”) on January 1, 2009. Prior to that date, both PNC and Merrill Lynch were considered affiliates of the Funds under the 1940 Act. Subsequent to the acquisition, PNC remains an affiliate, but due to the restructuring of Merrill Lynch’s ownership interest of BlackRock, BAC is not deemed to be an affiliate under the 1940 Act.
The Advisor 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 Advisor a monthly fee at an annual rate of 0.50% for MuniEnhanced and MuniVest II, 0.55% for MuniAssets, MuniHoldings Fund, MuniHoldings Fund II, MuniHoldings Insured and Muni Intermediate, and 0.65% for Apex of each Fund’s average daily net assets. Average daily net assets is the average daily value of the respective Fund’s total assets minus the sum of its accrued liabilities.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its fee during the first seven years of Muni Intermediate’s operations ending July 31, 2010, as follows:
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| Fee Waiver |
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Years 1 through 5 |
| 0.15 | % |
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Year 6 |
| 0.10 | % |
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Year 7 |
| 0.05 | % |
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Year 8 and thereafter |
| 0.00 | % |
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This amount is included in fees waived by advisor on the Statements of Operations for Muni Intermediate. For the two periods shown, the waiver was as follows:
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| Current Year |
| Prior Year |
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Muni Intermediate |
| $ | 836,120 |
| $ | 1,319,995 |
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The Advisor has agreed to waive its advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees each Fund pays to the Advisor indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds. These amounts are included in fees waived by advisor on the Statements of Operations. For the two periods shown, the amounts were as follows:
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| Current Period |
| Prior Year |
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Apex |
| $ | 3,663 |
| $ | 3,446 |
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MuniAssets |
| $ | 9,317 |
| $ | 7,246 |
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MuniEnhanced |
| $ | 6,232 |
| $ | 27,586 |
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MuniHoldings Fund |
| $ | 7,584 |
| $ | 18 |
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MuniHoldings Fund II |
| $ | 4,942 |
| $ | 22 |
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MuniHoldings Insured |
| $ | 15,206 |
| $ | 331 |
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Muni Intermediate |
| $ | 38,123 |
| $ | 6,567 |
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The Advisor for MuniHoldings Insured has voluntarily agreed to waive its investment advisory fee on the proceeds of Preferred Shares and TOBs that exceed 35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This amount is included
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in fees waived by advisor on the Statements of Operations. For the current year ended April 30, 2009, the waiver was as follows:
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MuniHoldings Insured |
| $ | 345,203 |
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The Advisor has entered into a separate sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), an affiliate of the Advisor, under which the Advisor pays BIM for services it provides, a monthly fee that is a percentage of the investment advisory fee paid by each Fund to the Advisor.
Each Fund reimbursed the Advisor for certain accounting services, which are included in accounting services on the Statements of Operations. The amounts for the current period and the prior year are as follows:
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| Current Period |
| Prior Year |
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Apex |
| $ | 2,398 |
| $ | 3,435 |
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MuniAssets |
| $ | 3,832 |
| $ | 4,953 |
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MuniEnhanced |
| $ | 2,364 |
| $ | 7,895 |
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MuniHoldings Fund |
| $ | 5,151 |
| $ | 6,207 |
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MuniHoldings Fund II |
| $ | 2,882 |
| $ | 4,203 |
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MuniHoldings Insured |
| $ | 4,831 |
| $ | 5,542 |
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Muni Intermediate |
| $ | 13,544 |
| $ | 15,942 |
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MuniVest Fund II |
| $ | 3,909 |
| $ | 7,622 |
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Certain officers and/or directors of the Funds are officers and/or directors of BlackRock or its affiliates. Each Fund reimburses the Advisor for compensation paid to each Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer.
3. Investments:
Purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term securities, for the current period, were as follows:
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| Purchases |
| Sales |
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Apex |
| $ | 37,404,240 |
| $ | 32,778,548 |
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MuniAssets |
| $ | 65,459,726 |
| $ | 53,501,275 |
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MuniEnhanced |
| $ | 41,022,657 |
| $ | 26,855,574 |
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MuniHoldings Fund |
| $ | 57,374,846 |
| $ | 57,734,679 |
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MuniHoldings Fund II |
| $ | 42,729,824 |
| $ | 51,580,260 |
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MuniHoldings Insured |
| $ | 95,113,347 |
| $ | 127,528,210 |
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Muni Intermediate |
| $ | 127,937,159 |
| $ | 103,036,763 |
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MuniVest Fund II |
| $ | 76,270,115 |
| $ | 37,211,399 |
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4. Concentration, Market and Credit Risk:
Each Fund invests a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single state or limited number of states. Please see the Schedule of Investments for concentrations in specific states.
Many municipalities insure repayment of their bonds, which reduces the risk of loss due to issuer default. 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 (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 credit risk, the Funds may be exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions may default. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to credit and counterparty risks, consist principally of investments and cash due from counterparties. The extent of the Funds’ exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to these financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.
5. Capital Share Transactions:
Each Fund, except Apex, is authorized to issue 200 million shares (150 million for Apex), all of which were initially classified as Common Shares. The par value for each Fund’s Common Shares is $0.10. The par value for each Fund’s Preferred Shares is $0.10 except MuniEnhanced Series A, B and C which is $0.025, and MuniVest II Series A, B and C which is $0.05. Each Board is authorized, however, to reclassify any unissued shares without approval of Common Shareholders.
Common Shares
For the periods shown, shares issued and outstanding increased by the following amounts as a result of dividend reinvestment:
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| Current Period |
| Prior Year |
| Two Years Prior |
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Apex |
| 53,658 |
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| 103,837 |
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| 104,307 |
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MuniAssets |
| 95,859 |
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| 146,172 |
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| 154,369 |
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MuniHoldings Fund II |
| — |
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| — |
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| 4,645 |
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MuniVest Fund II |
| — |
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| 104,666 |
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| 87,529 |
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Shares issued and outstanding remained constant for MuniEnhanced, MuniHoldings Fund, MuniHoldings Insured and Muni Intermediate for the period ended April 30, 2009 and the prior two years.
Preferred Shares
The Preferred Shares are redeemable at the option of each respective Fund, in whole or in part, on any dividend payment date at its liquidation preference per share plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends whether or not declared. The Preferred Shares are also subject to mandatory redemption at $25,000 per share plus any accumulated or unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, if certain requirements relating to the composition of the assets and liabilities of the Funds, as set forth in the Funds’ Articles Supplementary, are not satisfied.
From time to time in the future, the Funds that have issued Preferred Shares may effect repurchases of such shares at prices below their liquidation preferences as agreed upon by the Funds and seller. The Funds also may redeem their respective Preferred Shares from time to time as provided in the applicable Governing Instrument. The Funds intend to effect such redemptions and/or repurchases to the extent necessary to maintain applicable asset coverage requirements or for such other reasons as the Board may determine.
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The holders of Preferred Shares have voting rights equal to the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) and will vote together with the holders of Common Shares (one vote per share) as a single class. However, the holders of Preferred Shares, voting as a separate class, are also entitled to elect two Directors for each Fund. In addition, the 1940 Act requires that along with 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 the 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.
The Funds had the following series of Preferred Shares outstanding, effective yields and reset frequency at April 30, 2009:
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| Series |
| Preferred |
| Effective |
| Reset |
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MuniEnhanced |
| A1 |
| 1,699 |
|
| 0.731 | % |
| 28 |
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| B1 |
| 1,699 |
|
| 0.792 | % |
| 28 |
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| C1 |
| 1,699 |
|
| 0.792 | % |
| 7 |
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| D2 |
| 1,257 |
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| 1.792 | % |
| 7 |
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MuniHoldings Fund |
| A1 |
| 1,618 |
|
| 0.792 | % |
| 7 |
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| B1 |
| 1,618 |
|
| 0.762 | % |
| 7 |
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| C2 |
| 441 |
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| 1.820 | % |
| 7 |
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MuniHoldings Fund II |
| A1 |
| 1,220 |
|
| 0.792 | % |
| 7 |
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| B1 |
| 1,220 |
|
| 0.792 | % |
| 7 |
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MuniHoldings Insured |
| A1 |
| 1,884 |
|
| 0.762 | % |
| 7 |
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| B1 |
| 1,884 |
|
| 0.792 | % |
| 7 |
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Muni Intermediate |
| M72 |
| 1,795 |
|
| 1.820 | % |
| 7 |
|
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| T72 |
| 2,423 |
|
| 1.820 | % |
| 7 |
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| W72 |
| 1,795 |
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| 1.820 | % |
| 7 |
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| TH72 |
| 2,423 |
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| 1.792 | % |
| 7 |
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| F72 |
| 1,795 |
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| 1.820 | % |
| 7 |
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| TH282 |
| 1,256 |
|
| 1.751 | % |
| 28 |
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MuniVest Fund II |
| A1 |
| 1,551 |
|
| 0.716 | % |
| 28 |
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| B1 |
| 1,551 |
|
| 0.746 | % |
| 28 |
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| C1 |
| 1,551 |
|
| 0.792 | % |
| 7 |
|
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| D2 |
| 1,379 |
|
| 1.820 | % |
| 7 |
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1 | The maximum applicable rate is the higher of 110% of the AA commercial paper rate or 110% of 90% of the Kenny S&P 30-day High Grade Index rate divided by 1.00 minus the marginal tax rate. |
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2 | The maximum applicable rate is the higher of 110% plus or times the Telerate/BBA LIBOR or 110% or 90% of the Kenny S&P 30-day High Grade Index rate divided by 1.00 minus the marginal tax rate. |
Dividends on seven-day and 28-day Preferred Shares are cumulative at a rate, which is reset every seven or 28 days, respectively, based on the results of an auction. If the Preferred Shares fail to clear the auction on an auction date, the Fund is required to pay the maximum applicable rate on the Preferred Shares to holders of such shares for successive dividend periods until such time as the shares are successfully auctioned. The maximum applicable rate on the Preferred Shares is as footnoted in the table above. The low, high and average dividend rates on the Preferred Shares for each Fund for the period were as follows:
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| Series |
| Low |
| High |
| Average |
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MuniEnhanced |
| A |
| 0.655 | % |
| 0.914 | % |
| 0.796 | % |
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| B |
| 0.716 | % |
| 1.142 | % |
| 0.795 | % |
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| C |
| 0.594 | % |
| 0.914 | % |
| 0.754 | % |
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| D |
| 1.640 | % |
| 1.931 | % |
| 1.786 | % |
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MuniHoldings Fund |
| A |
| 0.594 | % |
| 11.347 | % |
| 2.419 | % |
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| B |
| 0.594 | % |
| 12.261 | % |
| 2.467 | % |
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| C |
| 1.640 | % |
| 10.377 | % |
| 3.330 | % |
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MuniHoldings Fund II |
| A |
| 0.594 | % |
| 11.347 | % |
| 2.282 | % |
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| B |
| 0.594 | % |
| 11.728 | % |
| 2.320 | % |
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MuniHoldings Insured |
| A |
| 0.594 | % |
| 12.261 | % |
| 2.467 | % |
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| B |
| 0.594 | % |
| 10.205 | % |
| 2.443 | % |
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Muni Intermediate |
| M7 |
| 1.640 | % |
| 10.377 | % |
| 3.271 | % |
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| T7 |
| 1.640 | % |
| 11.415 | % |
| 3.259 | % |
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| W7 |
| 1.682 | % |
| 12.523 | % |
| 3.266 | % |
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| TH7 |
| 1.640 | % |
| 12.246 | % |
| 3.227 | % |
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| F7 |
| 1.640 | % |
| 11.762 | % |
| 3.154 | % |
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| TH28 |
| 1.640 | % |
| 12.246 | % |
| 3.613 | % |
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MuniVest Fund II |
| A |
| 0.640 | % |
| 3.488 | % |
| 0.972 | % |
|
|
| B |
| 0.655 | % |
| 1.752 | % |
| 1.000 | % |
|
|
| C |
| 0.640 | % |
| 1.904 | % |
| 1.040 | % |
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| D |
| 1.640 | % |
| 4.105 | % |
| 2.050 | % |
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Since February 13, 2008, the Preferred Shares of each Fund failed to clear any of their auctions. As a result, the Preferred Shares dividend rates were reset to the maximum applicable rate, which ranged from 0.594% to 12.523% for the period ended April 30, 2009. A failed auction is not an event of default for the Funds but it has a negative impact on the liquidity of Preferred Shares. A failed auction occurs when there are more sellers of a Fund’s auction rate preferred shares than buyers. It is impossible to predict how long this imbalance will last. A successful auction for each Fund’s Preferred Shares may not occur for some time, if ever, and even if liquidity does resume, Preferred Shareholders may not have the ability to sell the Preferred Shares at their liquidation preference.
The Funds may not declare dividends or make other distributions on Common Shares or purchase any such shares if, at the time of the declaration, distribution or purchase, asset coverage with respect to the outstanding Preferred Shares is less than 200%.
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Prior to December 22, 2008, the Funds paid commissions to certain broker-dealers at the end of each auction at an annual rate of 0.25%, calculated on the aggregate principal amount. As of December 22, 2008, commissions paid to broker-dealers on Preferred Shares that experienced a failed auction were reduced to 0.15% on the aggregate principal amount. The Funds will pay commissions of 0.25% on the aggregate principal amount if all shares successfully clear their auctions. For the two periods shown Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Merrill Lynch, earned commissions as follows for the current period through December 31, 2008 (after which Merrill Lynch was no longer considered an affiliate).
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| Current Period |
| Prior Year |
| ||
MuniEnhanced |
|
| — |
| $ | 176,601 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund |
| $ | 76,091 |
| $ | 137,897 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund II |
| $ | 23,846 |
| $ | 80,144 |
|
MuniHoldings Insured |
| $ | 80,081 |
| $ | 154,960 |
|
Muni Intermediate |
| $ | 286,179 |
| $ | 524,140 |
|
MuniVest Fund II |
| $ | 29,708 |
| $ | 221,296 |
|
On June 4, 2008 for MuniEnhanced, MuniHoldings Fund, MuniHoldings Fund II, MuniHoldings Insured and Muni Intermediate and June 17, 2008 for MuniVest Fund II, the Funds announced the following redemptions of Preferred Shares at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Series |
| Redemption |
| Shares |
| Aggregate |
| |
MuniEnhanced |
| A |
| 6/17/08 |
| 301 |
| $ | 7,525,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 6/24/08 |
| 301 |
| $ | 7,525,000 |
|
|
| C |
| 6/17/08 |
| 301 |
| $ | 7,525,000 |
|
|
| D |
| 6/27/08 |
| 223 |
| $ | 5,575,000 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund |
| A |
| 6/25/08 |
| 582 |
| $ | 14,550,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 6/27/08 |
| 582 |
| $ | 14,550,000 |
|
|
| C |
| 6/24/08 |
| 159 |
| $ | 3,975,000 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund II |
| A |
| 6/25/08 |
| 520 |
| $ | 13,000,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 6/23/08 |
| 520 |
| $ | 13,000,000 |
|
MuniHoldings Insured |
| A |
| 6/27/08 |
| 796 |
| $ | 19,900,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 6/24/08 |
| 796 |
| $ | 19,900,000 |
|
Muni Intermediate |
| M7 |
| 6/24/08 |
| 205 |
| $ | 5,125,000 |
|
|
| T7 |
| 6/25/08 |
| 277 |
| $ | 6,925,000 |
|
|
| W7 |
| 6/26/08 |
| 205 |
| $ | 5,125,000 |
|
|
| TH7 |
| 6/27/08 |
| 277 |
| $ | 6,925,000 |
|
|
| F7 |
| 6/23/08 |
| 205 |
| $ | 5,125,000 |
|
|
| TH28 |
| 7/07/08 |
| 144 |
| $ | 3,600,000 |
|
MuniVest Fund II |
| A |
| 7/03/08 |
| 249 |
| $ | 6,225,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 7/10/08 |
| 249 |
| $ | 6,225,000 |
|
|
| C |
| 6/26/08 |
| 249 |
| $ | 6,225,000 |
|
|
| D |
| 6/24/08 |
| 221 |
| $ | 5,525,000 |
|
The Funds financed the Preferred Share redemptions with cash received from TOB transactions.
Preferred Shares issued and outstanding for the period ended April 30, 2009 and the years ended December 31, 2007 and October 31, 2007 remained constant.
6. Income Tax Information:
Reclassifications: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require 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 on net asset values per share. The following permanent differences as of April 30, 2009 attributable to amortization methods on fixed income securities, securities in default, the reclassification of distributions and the expiration of capital loss carryforwards, were reclassified to the following accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Apex |
| MuniAssets |
| MuniEnhanced |
| MuniHoldings |
| ||||
Paid-in capital |
| $ | (5,341,699 | ) | $ | (3,487,083 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Undistributed net investment income |
| $ | (23,233 | ) | $ | (30,244 | ) | $ | (438,121 | ) | $ | 120,412 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
| $ | 5,364,932 |
| $ | 3,517,327 |
| $ | 438,121 |
| $ | (120,412 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MuniHoldings |
| MuniHoldings |
| Muni |
| MuniVest |
| ||||
Paid-in capital |
| $ | (11,767,756 | ) | $ | (9,681,758 | ) |
| — |
|
| — |
|
Undistributed net investment income |
| $ | (44,602 | ) | $ | (723,503 | ) | $ | (8,817 | ) | $ | 178,506 |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) |
| $ | 11,812,358 |
| $ | 10,405,261 |
| $ | 8,817 |
| $ | (178,506 | ) |
|
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 73 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
The tax character of distributions paid during the periods shown were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Apex |
| MuniAssets |
| MuniEnhanced |
| MuniHoldings |
| ||||
Tax-Exempt Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Period |
| $ | 9,259,509 |
| $ | 15,527,663 |
| $ | 4,162,234 |
| $ | 14,319,988 |
|
Prior Period |
|
| 11,460,645 |
|
| 17,002,831 |
|
| 20,746,384 |
|
| 16,178,174 |
|
Two Years Prior |
|
| 11,596,069 |
|
| 17,339,322 |
|
| 22,090,016 |
|
| 16,870,018 |
|
Ordinary income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Period |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 27,182 |
|
Prior Period |
|
| — |
|
| 65,858 |
|
| — |
|
| 100,708 |
|
Long-Term Capital Gains: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Period |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 296,764 |
|
Prior Period |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,534,274 |
|
Two Years Prior |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Period |
| $ | 9,259,509 |
| $ | 15,527,663 |
| $ | 4,162,234 |
| $ | 14,643,934 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||
Prior Period |
| $ | 11,460,645 |
| $ | 17,068,689 |
| $ | 20,746,384 |
| $ | 17,813,156 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||
Two Years Prior |
| $ | 11,596,069 |
| $ | 17,339,322 |
| $ | 22,090,016 |
| $ | 16,870,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MuniHoldings |
| MuniHoldings |
| Muni |
| MuniVest |
| ||||
Tax-Exempt Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Period |
| $ | 7,352,534 |
| $ | 10,007,431 |
| $ | 33,025,061 |
| $ | 9,682,717 |
|
Prior Period |
|
| 11,399,342 |
|
| 12,555,586 |
|
| 40,440,076 |
|
| 23,845,376 |
|
Two Years Prior |
|
| 11,685,098 |
|
| 12,849,769 |
|
| 38,760,689 |
|
| 23,790,532 |
|
Ordinary income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Period |
|
| 298,709 |
|
| — |
|
| 172,919 |
|
| 152,170 |
|
Prior Period |
|
| 42,062 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 77,411 |
|
Two Years Prior |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 4,118,763 |
|
| — |
|
Long-Term Capital Gains: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Two Years Prior |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 1,853,318 |
|
| — |
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current Period |
| $ | 7,651,243 |
| $ | 10,007,431 |
| $ | 33,197,980 |
| $ | 9,834,887 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||
Prior Period |
| $ | 11,441,404 |
| $ | 12,555,586 |
| $ | 40,440,076 |
| $ | 23,922,787 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||
Two Years Prior |
| $ | 11,685,098 |
| $ | 12,849,769 |
| $ | 44,732,770 |
| $ | 23,790,532 |
|
|
| ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of April 30, 2009, the components of accumulated losses on a tax basis were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Apex |
| MuniAssets |
| MuniEnhanced |
| MuniHoldings |
| ||||
Undistributed tax-exempt income |
| $ | 436,106 |
| $ | 336,114 |
| $ | 3,369,898 |
| $ | 1,937,149 |
|
Undistributed ordinary Income |
|
| 173,691 |
|
| 243,650 |
|
| — |
|
| 906 |
|
Undistributed long-term gains |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 298,564 |
|
Capital loss carryforwards |
|
| (9,380,544 | ) |
| (26,130,920 | ) |
| (8,368,605 | ) |
| — |
|
Net unrealized losses* |
|
| (34,395,082 | ) |
| (48,275,735 | ) |
| (24,434,368 | ) |
| (24,736,180 | ) |
|
| ||||||||||||
Total accumulated losses |
| $ | (43,165,829 | ) | $ | (73,826,891 | ) | $ | (29,433,075 | ) | $ | (22,499,561 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| MuniHoldings |
| MuniHoldings |
| Muni |
| MuniVest |
| ||||
Undistributed tax-exempt income |
| $ | 1,757,217 |
| $ | 2,350,901 |
| $ | 3,716,347 |
| $ | 2,191,062 |
|
Undistributed ordinary income |
|
| 2,818 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Capital loss carryforwards |
|
| (878,613 | ) |
| (5,997,063 | ) |
| (1,267,419 | ) |
| (7,239,097 | ) |
Net unrealized losses* |
|
| (15,692,260 | ) |
| (11,856,986 | ) |
| (46,703,924 | ) |
| (29,979,591 | ) |
|
| ||||||||||||
Total accumulated losses |
| $ | (14,810,838 | ) | $ | (15,503,148 | ) | $ | (44,254,996 | ) | $ | (35,027,626 | ) |
|
|
|
| * | The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized losses is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, the tax deferral of losses on straddles, the difference between book and tax amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, book/tax differences in the accrual of income on securities in default, the difference between the book and tax treatment of residual interests in tender option bond trusts, the deferral of post-October capital losses for tax purposes and the deferral of compensation to directors. |
|
|
|
74 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
Notes to Financial Statements (continued)
As of April 30, 2009 the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future realized capital gains through the indicated expiration dates:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expires April 30, |
| Apex |
| MuniAssets |
| MuniEnhanced |
| MuniHoldings |
| MuniHoldings |
| Muni |
| MuniVest |
| |||||||
2010 |
| $ | 2,075,987 |
| $ | 2,260,830 |
| $ | 1,955,204 |
| $ | 689,205 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
2011 |
|
| 2,163,492 |
|
| 7,452,325 |
|
| — |
|
| 189,408 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
2012 |
|
| 1,659,281 |
|
| 5,486,273 |
|
| 364,714 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
2013 |
|
| 35,292 |
|
| 3,762,613 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
2015 |
|
| 3,072,949 |
|
| 5,065,527 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| $ | 334,473 |
|
| — |
|
2016 |
|
| — |
|
| 527,784 |
|
| 2,508,309 |
|
| — |
| $ | 623,720 |
|
| 611,323 |
| $ | 7,239,097 |
|
2017 |
|
| 373,543 |
|
| 1,575,568 |
|
| 3,540,378 |
|
| — |
|
| 5,373,343 |
|
| 321,623 |
|
| — |
|
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
| $ | 9,380,544 |
| $ | 26,130,920 |
| $ | 8,368,605 |
| $ | 878,613 |
| $ | 5,997,063 |
| $ | 1,267,419 |
| $ | 7,239,097 |
|
|
|
7. Restatement Information:
Subsequent to the initial issuance of the April 30, 2006 financial statements for MuniHoldings Fund and MuniHoldings Insured, May 31, 2006 for Muni Intermediate and July 31, 2006 for MuniHoldings II, the Funds determined that the criteria for sale accounting in FAS 140 had not been met for certain transfers of municipal bonds related to investments in TOB Residuals, and that these transfers should have been accounted for as secured borrowings rather than as sales. As a result, certain financial highlights for the year ended April 30, 2005 for MuniHoldings Fund and MuniHoldings Insured, May 31, 2005 for Muni Intermediate and July 31, 2004 and 2005 for MuniHoldings II have been restated to give effect to recording the transfers of the municipal bonds as secured borrowings, including recording interest on the bonds as interest income and interest on the secured borrowings as interest expense.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MuniHoldings Fund Financial Highlights |
| Previously |
| Restated |
| ||
Total expenses, net of reimbursement* |
|
| 1.13 | % |
| 1.15 | % |
Total expenses* |
|
| 1.13 | % |
| 1.15 | % |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 36.23 | % |
| 34 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MuniHoldings Insured Fund Financial Highlights |
| Previously |
| Restated |
| ||
Total expenses, net of reimbursement* |
|
| 1.24 | % |
| 1.60 | % |
Total expenses* |
|
| 1.35 | % |
| 1.70 | % |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 51.81 | % |
| 43 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Muni Intermediate Fund Financial Highlights |
| Previously |
| Restated |
| ||
Total expenses, net of waiver* |
|
| 0.84 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 54.55 | % |
| 54 | % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MuniHoldings Fund II |
| 2005 |
| 2004 |
| ||||||||
|
| ||||||||||||
| Previously |
| Restated |
| Previously Reported |
| Restated |
| |||||
Total expenses, net of reimbursement* |
|
| 1.19 | % |
| 1.27 | % |
| 1.21 | % |
| 1.30 | % |
Total expenses* |
|
| 1.19 | % |
| 1.27 | % |
| 1.22 | % |
| 1.31 | % |
Portfolio turnover |
|
| 45.11 | % |
| 38 | % |
| 31.03 | % |
| 29 | % |
|
|
|
| * | Do not reflect the effect of dividends to Preferred Shareholders. |
8. Subsequent Events:
The Funds paid a net investment income dividend in the following amounts per share on June 1, 2009 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Common Dividend |
| |
Apex |
| $ | 0.046500 |
|
MuniAssets |
| $ | 0.067500 |
|
MuniEnhanced |
| $ | 0.043000 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund |
| $ | 0.071000 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund II |
| $ | 0.063000 |
|
MuniHoldings Insured |
| $ | 0.048500 |
|
Muni Intermediate |
| $ | 0.058000 |
|
MuniVest Fund II |
| $ | 0.071000 |
|
|
|
|
ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 | 75 |
Notes to Financial Statements (concluded)
The dividends declared on Preferred Shares for the period May 1, 2009 to May 31, 2009 for the Funds were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Series |
| Dividends |
| ||
MuniEnhanced |
|
| A |
| $ | 24,300 |
|
|
|
| B |
| $ | 24,086 |
|
|
|
| C |
| $ | 23,993 |
|
|
|
| D |
| $ | 44,671 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund |
|
| A |
| $ | 22,244 |
|
|
|
| B |
| $ | 21,702 |
|
|
|
| C |
| $ | 15,956 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund II |
|
| A |
| $ | 16,772 |
|
|
|
| B |
| $ | 17,055 |
|
MuniHoldings Insured |
|
| A |
| $ | 25,270 |
|
|
|
| B |
| $ | 26,606 |
|
Muni Intermediate |
|
| M-7 |
| $ | 64,948 |
|
|
|
| T-7 |
| $ | 86,877 |
|
|
|
| W-7 |
| $ | 64,291 |
|
|
|
| TH7 |
| $ | 86,108 |
|
|
|
| TH28 |
| $ | 45,268 |
|
|
|
| F7 |
| $ | 64,738 |
|
MuniVest Fund II |
|
| A |
| $ | 21,957 |
|
|
|
| B |
| $ | 21,953 |
|
|
|
| C |
| $ | 21,270 |
|
|
|
| D |
| $ | 49,896 |
|
The Funds’ distribution rates declared on June 1, 2009 were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Per Share |
| |
MuniEnhanced |
| $ | 0.0505 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund |
| $ | 0.0835 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund II |
| $ | 0.0755 |
|
MuniHoldings Insured |
| $ | 0.0660 |
|
Muni Intermediate |
| $ | 0.0655 |
|
MuniVest Fund II |
| $ | 0.0835 |
|
On June 15, 2009, the Funds’ Boards approved the following redemptions of Preferred Shares at a price of $25,000 per share plus any accrued and unpaid dividends through the redemption date:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Series |
| Redemption |
| Shares to be |
| Aggregate |
| ||
MuniEnhanced |
| A |
| 7/14/09 |
| 174 |
|
| $ | 4,350,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 7/21/09 |
| 174 |
|
| $ | 4,350,000 |
|
|
| C |
| 6/30/09 |
| 174 |
|
| $ | 4,350,000 |
|
|
| D |
| 7/06/09 |
| 129 |
|
| $ | 3,225,000 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund |
| A |
| 7/08/09 |
| 145 |
|
| $ | 3,625,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 7/06/09 |
| 145 |
|
| $ | 3,625,000 |
|
|
| C |
| 7/07/09 |
| 39 |
|
| $ | 975,000 |
|
MuniHoldings Fund II |
| A |
| 7/08/09 |
| 119 |
|
| $ | 2,975,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 7/06/09 |
| 119 |
|
| $ | 2,975,000 |
|
MuniHoldings Insured |
| A |
| 7/06/09 |
| 144 |
|
| $ | 3,600,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 7/07/09 |
| 144 |
|
| $ | 3,600,000 |
|
MuniVest Fund II |
| A |
| 7/30/09 |
| 111 |
|
| $ | 2,775,000 |
|
|
| B |
| 7/09/09 |
| 111 |
|
| $ | 2,775,000 |
|
|
| C |
| 7/09/09 |
| 111 |
|
| $ | 2,775,000 |
|
|
| D |
| 7/07/09 |
| 99 |
|
| $ | 2,475,000 |
|
The Funds will finance the Preferred Share redemptions with cash received from tender option bond transactions (See Note 1 of the Notes to Financial Statements for details of municipal bonds transferred to tender option bond trusts).
|
|
|
76 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
|
|
To the Shareholders and Boards of Directors of:
BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.
BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc.
BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc.
BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc.
(Collectively, the “Funds”)
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the period July 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended June 30, 2008, the statements of changes in net assets for the period July 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period July 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2008. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended May 31, 2008, the statements of changes in net assets for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2008. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the period February 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended January 31, 2009, the statement of cash flows for the year ended January 31, 2009, the statements of changes in net assets for the period February 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended January 31, 2009, and the financial highlights for the period February 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the five years in the period ended January 31, 2009. We have also audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations and 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 four years in the period then ended. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the period August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended July 31, 2008, the related statement of cash flows for the period August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, the statements of changes in net assets for the period August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2008. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended May 31, 2008, the statements of changes in net assets for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2008. We have also audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the period November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended October 31, 2008, the statement of cash flows for the period November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, the statements of changes in net assets for the period November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2008. 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. The financial highlights for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. for the year ended April 30, 2005 (before the restatement described in Note 7) were audited by other auditors whose report, dated June 10, 2005, expressed a qualified opinion on the financial highlights because of the errors described in Note 7. The financial highlights for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2005 (before the restatement described in Note 7) were audited by other auditors whose report, dated September 12, 2005, expressed a qualified opinion on those financial highlights because of the errors described in Note 7. The financial highlights for BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. for the year ended May 31, 2005 (before the restatement described in Note 7) were audited by other auditors whose report, dated July 13, 2005, expressed a qualified opinion on the financial highlights because of the errors described in Note 7. The financial highlights for BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. for the period August 1, 2003 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2004 were audited by other auditors whose report, dated July 13, 2005, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public 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 April 30, 2009, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers, where replies were not received from custodians and brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (concluded) |
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, the results of its operations for the period July 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended June 30, 2008, the changes in net assets for the period July 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended June 30, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period July 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the five years in the period ended June 30, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, the results of its operations for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended May 31, 2008, the changes in net assets for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the five years in the period ended May 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, the results of its operations for the period February 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended January 31, 2009, the changes in net assets for the period February 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended January 31, 2009, its cash flows for the year ended January 31, 2009, and the financial highlights for the period February 1, 2009 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the five years in the period ended January 31, 2009, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, the results of their operations and their cash flows 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 four years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, the results of its operations for the period August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended July 31, 2008, the changes in net assets for the period August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2008, its cash flows for the period August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended July 31, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period August 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended July 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, the results of its operations for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended May 31, 2008, the changes in net assets for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended May 31, 2008, and the financial highlights for the period June 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the three years in the period ended May 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Additionally, in our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. as of April 30, 2009, the results of its operations for the period November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for the year ended October 31, 2008, the changes in net assets for the period November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2008, its cash flows for the period November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009, and the financial highlights for the period November 1, 2008 to April 30, 2009 and for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2008, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited the adjustments, applied by management, to restate certain financial highlights for the year ended April 30, 2005 for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc., for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2005 for BlackRock Muni-Holdings Fund II, Inc., and for the year ended May 31, 2005 for BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. to correct the errors described in Note 7. These adjustments are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. The audit procedures that we performed with respect to the adjustments included such tests as we considered necessary in the circumstances and were designed to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the adjustments are appropriate and have been properly applied, in all material respects, to the restated financial highlights for the year ended April 30, 2005 for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc., for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2005 for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc., and for the year ended May 31, 2005 for BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. We did not perform any audit procedures designed to assess whether any additional adjustments to such financial highlights might be necessary in order for such financial highlights to be presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. In our opinion, the adjustments to the financial highlights for the year ended April 30, 2005 for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc., for each of the two years in the period ended July 31, 2005 for BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc., and for the year ended May 31, 2005 for BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. described in Note 7 are appropriate and have been properly applied, in all material respects. However, we were not engaged to audit, review, or apply any procedures to such financial highlights other than with respect to the adjustments described in Note 7 and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on such financial highlights.
Deloitte & Touche LLP
Princeton, New Jersey
June 26, 2009
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All of the net investment income distributions paid by BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. during the taxable year ended April 30, 2009 qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the taxable per share distributions paid by the following Funds during the taxable year ended April 30, 2009.
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. |
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Common Shareholders |
| 12/31/2008 |
| $ | 0.001458 |
| $ | 0.015930 |
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Series A |
| 12/10/2008 |
| $ | 0.88 |
| $ | 12.12 |
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| 12/17/2008 |
| $ | 0.91 |
| $ | 7.52 |
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| 12/24/2008 |
| $ | 0.06 |
| $ | 0.52 |
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Series B |
| 12/12/2008 |
| $ | 0.83 |
| $ | 9.15 |
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| 12/19/2008 |
| $ | 0.71 |
| $ | 7.72 |
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| 12/26/2008 |
| $ | 0.30 |
| $ | 3.17 |
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Series C |
| 12/09/2008 |
| $ | 1.17 |
| $ | 16.14 |
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| 12/16/2008 |
| $ | 0.93 |
| $ | 6.73 |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. |
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Common Shareholders |
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| 12/31/2008 |
| $ | 0.019911 |
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Preferred Shareholders: |
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Series A |
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| 12/03/2008 |
| $ | 11.68 |
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| 12/10/2008 |
| $ | 13.00 |
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| 12/17/2008 |
| $ | 6.89 |
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Series B |
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| 12/01/2008 |
| $ | 11.57 |
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| 12/08/2008 |
| $ | 10.65 |
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| 12/15/2008 |
| $ | 8.70 |
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BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. |
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| 12/31/2008 |
| $ | 0.003013 |
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Series TH7 |
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| 12/19/2008 |
| $ | 4.84 |
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Series TH28 |
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| 12/19/2008 |
| $ | 5.15 |
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Series W7 |
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| 12/18/2008 |
| $ | 4.90 |
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Series F7 |
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| 12/15/2008 |
| $ | 4.81 |
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Series T7 |
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| 12/10/2008 |
| $ | 4.91 |
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Series M7 |
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| 12/09/2008 |
| $ | 4.84 |
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. |
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| 12/31/2008 |
| $ | 0.004573 |
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Preferred Shareholders: |
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Series A |
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| 12/18/2008 |
| $ | 6.13 |
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Series B |
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| 12/26/2008 |
| $ | 6.01 |
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Series C |
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| 12/18/2008 |
| $ | 5.67 |
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Series D |
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| 12/23/2008 |
| $ | 6.40 |
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All of the other net investment income distributions paid by the Funds qualify as tax-exempt interest dividends for federal income tax purposes.
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How the Plan Works — The Funds offer a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the “Plan”) under which income and capital gains dividends paid by each Fund are automatically reinvested in additional Common Shares of each Fund. The Plan is administered on behalf of the shareholders by BNY Mellon Shareowner Services for BlackRock MuniYield Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II, Inc. and Computershare Trust Company, N.A. for BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund, Inc. (individually, the “Plan Agent” or together, the “Plan Agents”). Under the Plan, whenever the Funds declare a dividend, participants in the Plan will receive the equivalent in shares of Common Shares of the Fund. The Plan Agents will acquire the shares for the participant’s account either (i) through receipt of additional unissued but authorized shares of the Fund (“newly issued shares”) or (ii) by purchase of outstanding Common Shares on the open market on the New York Stock Exchange or elsewhere. If, on the dividend payment date, a Fund’s net asset value per share is equal to or less than the market price per share plus estimated brokerage commissions (a condition often referred to as a “market premium”), the Plan Agents will invest the dividend amount in newly issued shares. If a Fund’s net asset value per share is greater than the market price per share (a condition often referred to as a “market discount”), the Plan Agents will invest the dividend amount by purchasing on the open market additional shares. If the Plan Agents are 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 Plan Agents will invest any uninvested portion in newly issued shares. The shares acquired are credited to each shareholder’s account. The amount credited is determined by dividing the dollar amount of the dividend by either (i) when the shares are newly issued, the net asset value per share on the date the shares are issued or (ii) when shares are purchased in the open market, the average purchase price per share.
Participation in the Plan — Participation in the Plan is automatic, that is, a shareholder is automatically enrolled in the Plan when he or she purchases Common Shares of a Fund unless the shareholder specifically elects not to participate in the Plan. Shareholders who elect not to participate will receive all dividend distributions in cash. Shareholders who do not wish to participate in the Plan, must advise their Plan Agent in writing (at the address set forth below) that they elect not to participate in the Plan. Participation in the Plan is completely voluntary and may be terminated or resumed at any time without penalty by writing to the Plan Agent.
Benefits of the Plan — The Plan provides an easy, convenient way for shareholders to make additional, regular investments in a Fund. The Plan promotes a long-term strategy of investing at a lower cost. All shares acquired pursuant to the Plan receive voting rights. In addition, if the market price plus commissions of a Fund’s shares is above the net asset value, participants in the Plan will receive shares of the Fund for less than they could otherwise purchase them and with a cash value greater than the value of any cash distribution they would have received. However, there may not be enough shares available in the market to make distributions in shares at prices below the net asset value. Also, since the Funds do not redeem shares, the price on resale may be more or less than the net asset value.
Plan Fees — There are no enrollment fees or brokerage fees for participating in the Plan. The Plan Agents’ service fees for handling the reinvestment of distributions are paid for by each Fund. However, brokerage commissions may be incurred when a Fund purchase shares on the open market and shareholders will pay a pro rata share of any such commissions.
Tax Implications — The automatic reinvestment of dividends and distributions will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such dividends. Therefore, income and capital gains may still be realized even though shareholders do not receive cash. The value of shares acquired pursuant to the Plan will generally be excluded from gross income to the extent that the cash amount reinvested would be excluded from gross income. If, when a Fund’s shares are trading at a market premium, a Fund issues shares pursuant to the Plan that have a greater fair market value than the amount of cash reinvested, it is possible that all or a portion of the discount from the market value (which may not exceed 5% of the fair market value of a Fund’s shares) could be viewed as a taxable distribution. If the discount is viewed as a taxable distribution, it is also possible that the taxable character of this discount would be allocable to all the shareholders, including shareholders who do not participate in the Plan. Thus, shareholders who do not participate in the Plan might be required to report as ordinary income a portion of their distributions equal to their allocable share of the discount.
Contact Information — All correspondence concerning the Plan, including any questions about the Plan, should be directed to the Plan Agent at the following addresses: Shareholders of BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc., and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. should contact BNY Mellon Shareowner Services, P.0. Box 358035, Pittsburgh, PA 15252-8035, Telephone: (866) 216-0242 and shareholders of BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. and BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. should contact Computershare Trust Company, N.A., P.O. Box 43078, Providence, RI 02940-3078, Telephone: (800) 699-1BFM or overnight correspondence should be directed to the Plan Agent at 250 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021.
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Name, Address |
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| Length of |
| Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
| Number of |
| Public Directorships |
Non-Interested Directors1 |
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Richard E. Cavanagh |
| Chairman of |
| Since 2007 |
| Trustee, Aircraft Finance Trust since 1999; Director, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America since 1998; Trustee, Educational Testing Service since 1997; Senior Advisor since 2008 and Director since 1996, The Fremont Group; Adjunct Lecturer, Harvard University since 2007; Formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of The Conference Board, Inc. (global business research organization) from 1995 to 2007. |
| 106 Funds |
| Arch Chemical (chemical and allied products) |
Karen P. Robards |
| Vice Chair |
| 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; Formerly Director of Enable Medical Corp. from 1996 to 2005; Formerly an investment banker at Morgan Stanley from 1976 to 1987. |
| 106 Funds |
| AtriCure, Inc. (medical devices); Care Investment Trust, Inc. (health care real estate investment trust) |
G. Nicholas Beckwith, III |
| Director |
| Since 2007 |
| Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Arch Street Management, LLC (Beckwith Family Foundation) and various Beckwith property companies since 2005; Chairman of the Board of Directors, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center since 2002; Board of Directors, Shady Side Hospital Foundation since 1977; Board of Directors, Beckwith Institute for Innovation In Patient Care since 1991; Member, Advisory Council on Biology and Medicine, Brown University since 2002; Trustee, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation (charitable foundation) since 1989; Board of Trustees, Chatham University since 1981; Board of Trustees, University of Pittsburgh since 2002; Emeritus Trustee, Shady Side Academy since 1977; Formerly Chairman and Manager, Penn West Industrial Trucks LLC (sales, rental and servicing of material handling equipment) from 2005 to 2007; Formerly Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Beckwith Machinery Company (sales, rental and servicing of construction and equipment) from 1985 to 2005; Formerly Member of the Board of Directors, National Retail Properties (REIT) from 2006 to 2007. |
| 106 Funds |
| None |
Kent Dixon |
| Director and |
| Since 2007 |
| Consultant/Investor since 1988. |
| 106 Funds |
| None |
Frank J. Fabozzi |
| Director and |
| Since 2007 |
| Consultant/Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 2006; Professor in the Practice of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University, School of Management, since 2006; Formerly Adjunct Professor of Finance and Becton Fellow, Yale University from 1994 to 2006. |
| 106 Funds |
| None |
Kathleen F. Feldstein |
| 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. since 2005; 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. |
| 106 Funds |
| The McClatchy Company (publishing) |
James T. Flynn |
| Director and |
| Since 2007 |
| Formerly Chief Financial Officer of JPMorgan & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 1995. |
| 106 Funds |
| None |
Jerrold B. Harris |
| Director |
| Since 2007 |
| Trustee, Ursinus College since 2000; Director, Troemner LLC (scientific equipment) since 2000. |
| 106 Funds |
| BlackRock Kelso Capital Corp. |
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Officers and Directors (continued) |
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Name, Address |
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| Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years |
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R. Glenn Hubbard |
| Director |
| Since 2007 |
| Dean of Columbia Business School since 2004; Columbia faculty member since 1988; Formerly Co-Director of Columbia Business School’s Entrepre-neurship Program from 1997 to 2004; Visiting Professor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and the Harvard Business School since 1985 and at the University of Chicago since 1994; Formerly Chairman of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisers under the President of the United States from 2001 to 2003. |
| 106 Funds |
| ADP (data and information services); KKR Financial Corporation (finance); Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance) |
W. Carl Kester |
| Director and |
| Since 2007 |
| George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs since 2006; Unit Head, Finance, Harvard Business School from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program of Harvard Business School from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981; Independent Consultant since 1978. |
| 106 Funds |
| None |
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1 | Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. |
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2 | 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 directors as joining the Funds’ board in 2007, each director first became a member of the board of directors of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock Funds as follows: G. Nicholas Beckwith, III, 1999; Richard E. Cavanagh, 1994; Kent Dixon, 1988; Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; Kathleen F. Feldstein, 2005; James T. Flynn, 1996; Jerrold B. Harris, 1999; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; W. Carl Kester, 1998 and Karen P. Robards, 1998. |
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Interested Directors3 |
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Richard S. Davis |
| Director |
| Since 2007 |
| Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Formerly Chief Executive Officer, State Street Research & Management Company from 2000 to 2005; Formerly Chairman of the Board of Trustees, State Street Research Mutual Funds from 2000 to 2005; Formerly Chairman, SSR Realty from 2000 to 2004. |
| 175 Funds |
| None |
Henry Gabbay |
| Director |
| Since 2007 |
| Formerly Consultant, BlackRock, Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Formerly Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. from 1989 to 2007; Formerly Chief Administrative Officer, BlackRock Advisors, LLC from 1998 to 2007; Formerly President of BlackRock Funds and BlackRock Bond Allocation Target Shares from 2005 to 2007; Formerly Treasurer of certain closed-end Funds in the BlackRock fund complex from 1989 to 2006. |
| 175 Funds |
| None |
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3 | Mr. Davis is an “interested person,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, of the Funds based on his position with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Gabbay is an “interested person” of the Funds based on his former positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates as well as his ownership of BlackRock, Inc. and PNC securities. Directors serve until their resignation, removal or death, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. |
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| Effective January 1, 2009, Robert S. Salomon, Jr. retired as Director of the Funds. The Board wishes Mr. Salomon well in his retirement. |
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Officers and Directors (concluded) |
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Donald C. Burke |
| President |
| Since 2007 |
| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and Fund Asset Management, L.P. (“FAM”) in 2006, First Vice President thereof from 1997 to 2005, Treasurer thereof from 1999 to 2006 and Vice President thereof from 1990 to 1997. |
Anne F. Ackerley |
| Vice |
| Since 2007 |
| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2000; Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock’s U.S. Retail Group since 2006; Formerly Head of BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Group from 2000 to 2006. |
Neal J. Andrews |
| Chief |
| Since 2007 |
| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly Senior Vice President and Line of Business Head of Fund Accounting and Administration at PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (formerly PFPC Inc.) from 1992 to 2006. |
Jay M. Fife |
| Treasurer |
| Since 2007 |
| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007 and Director in 2006; Formerly Assistant Treasurer of the MLIM/FAM-advised Funds from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM Fund Services Group from 2001 to 2006. |
Brian P. Kindelan |
| Chief |
| Since 2007 |
| Chief Compliance Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds since 2007; Managing Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock, Inc. since 2005; Formerly Director and Senior Counsel of BlackRock Advisors, Inc. from 2001 to 2004. |
Howard B. Surloff |
| Secretary |
| Since 2007 |
| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. and General Counsel of U.S. Funds at BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Formerly General Counsel (U.S.) of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, L.P. from 1993 to 2006. |
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Custodians
State Street Bank and Trust Company2
Boston, MA 02101
The Bank of New York Mellon3
New York, NY 10286
Transfer Agent
Common Shares:
Computershare Trust Companies, N.A.2
Providence, RI 02940
Auction Agent
Preferred Shares:
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services2
Jersey City, NJ 07310
Transfer Agent
Common Shares and Preferred Shares:
BNY Mellon Shareowner Services3
Jersey City, NJ 07310
Accounting Agent
State Street Bank and Trust Company
Princeton, NJ 08540
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
Deloitte & ToucheLLP
Princeton, NJ 08540
Legal Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & FlomLLP
New York, NY 10036
Funds Address
BlackRock Closed-End Funds
c/o BlackRock Advisors, LLC
100 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
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2 | For BlackRock MuniEnhanced Fund, Inc. and BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. |
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3 | For BlackRock Apex Municipal Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc., BlackRock MuniHoldings Insured Fund, Inc. and BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. |
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Dividend Policy |
The Funds’ dividend policy is to distribute all or a portion of their net investment income to their shareholders on a monthly basis. In order to provide shareholders with a more stable level of dividend distributions, the 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.
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Fund Certification |
The Funds are listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) and have filed with the NYSE their annual chief executive officer certification regarding compliance with the NYSE’s listing standards. Each Fund filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) the certification of their chief executive officer and chief financial officer required by section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
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Board Approvals |
On September 12, 2008, the Board of MuniHoldings Insured voted unanimously to change certain investment guidelines. Under normal market conditions, MuniHoldings Insured is required to invest at least 80% of its total assets in municipal bonds either (i) insured under an insurance policy purchased by the Fund or (ii) insured under an insurance policy obtained by the issuer of the municipal bond or any other party. Historically, MuniHoldings Insured has had an additional non-fundamental investment policy limiting its purchase of insured municipal bonds to those bonds insured by insurance providers with claims-paying abilities rated AAA or Aaa at the time of investment.
Following the onset of the credit and liquidity crises currently troubling the financial markets, the applicable rating agencies lowered the claims-paying ability rating of most of the municipal bond insurance providers below the highest rating category. As a result, the Advisor recommended, and the Board approved, an amended policy with respect to the purchase of insured municipal bonds that such bonds must be insured by insurance providers or other entities with claims-paying abilities rated at least investment grade. This investment grade restriction is measured at the time of investment, and MuniHoldings Insured will not be required to dispose of municipal bonds it holds in the event of subsequent downgrades. The approved changes do not alter MuniHoldings Insured’s investment objective.
The Advisor and the Board believe the amended policies will allow the Advisor to better manage MuniHoldings Insured’s portfolio in the best interests of shareholders and to better meet its investment objective.
Effective September 13, 2008, following approval by the Funds’ Board and the applicable rating agencies, the Board amended the terms of the Funds’ Articles Supplementary, as applicable, in order to allow the Funds that have issued Preferred Shares to enter into TOB transactions, the proceeds of which were used to redeem a portion of the Funds’ Preferred Shares. Accordingly, the definition of Inverse Floaters was amended to incorporate the Funds’ permissible ratio of floating rate instruments into inverse floating rate instruments. Additionally, conforming changes and certain formula modifications concerning inverse floaters were made to the definitions of Moody’s Discount Factor and S&P Discount Factor, as applicable, to integrate the Funds’ investments in TOBs into applicable calculations.
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Section 19 Notices |
The amounts and sources of distributions reported are only estimates and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on the tax regulations. Each Fund will send you a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will tell you how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund, Inc. |
| $ | 0.85346 |
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| $ | 0.86939 |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. |
| $ | 0.58691 |
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| $ | 0.58691 |
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| 0% |
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BlackRock Muni Intermediate Duration Fund, Inc. |
| $ | 0.64101 |
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| $ | 0.64101 |
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| 0% |
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BlackRock MuniVest Fund II, Inc. |
| $ | 0.43057 |
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| $ | 0.43057 |
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| 0% |
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Additional Information (continued) |
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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 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’ portfolio.
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 into this report.
Electronic Delivery
Electronic copies of most financial reports are available on the Funds’ websites 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 it 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 contact the Funds at (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (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 Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may also be obtained upon request and without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.
Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free (800) 441-7762; (2) at www.blackrock.com; and (3) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’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 www.blackrock.com or by calling (800) 441-7762 and (2) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
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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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86 | ANNUAL REPORT | APRIL 30, 2009 |
This report is transmitted to shareholders only. It is not a prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Certain of 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, currently set at the maximum reset rate as a result of failed auctions, may affect the yield to Common Shareholders. 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 and principal accounting officer, 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. |
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Item 3 – | Audit Committee Financial Expert – The registrant’s board of directors or trustees, as applicable (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: |
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| Kent Dixon |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Item 4 – | Principal Accountant Fees and Services |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. |
| $ | 30,400 |
| $ | 29,500 |
| $ | 3,500 |
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| $ | 6,100 |
| $ | 6,100 |
| $ | 1,028 |
| $ | 1,049 |
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1 The nature of the services include 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 include tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning.
3 The nature of the services include a review of compliance procedures and attestation thereto.
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| The registrant’s audit committee (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 registrant’s affiliated 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 operation 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 for all of the registrants the Committee oversees. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels. |
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| Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by the Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). The Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to the Committee for ratification. The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members 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. |
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BlackRock MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc. |
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Item 5 – | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – 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)): |
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Item 6 – | Investments |
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| (a) The registrant’s Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this form. |
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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 securities to the Fund’s investment adviser (“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 |
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| 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. | |
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Item 8 – | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – as of April 30, 2009. | |
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| (a)(1) | The registrant (or “Fund”) is managed by a team of investment professionals comprised of Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr., CFA, Managing Director at BlackRock and Walter O’Connor, Managing Director at BlackRock. Each is a member of BlackRock’s municipal tax-exempt management group. Each is jointly responsible for the day-to-day management of the registrant’s portfolio, which includes setting the registrant’s overall investment strategy, overseeing the management of the registrant and/or selection of its investments. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor have been members of the registrant’s portfolio management team since 2006. |
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Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr. |
| Managing Director at BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) from 2005 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1997 to 2005. |
Walter O’Connor |
| Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2006; Managing Director of MLIM from 2003 to 2006; Director of MLIM from 1998 to 2003. |
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| BlackRock and its affiliates (collectively, herein “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 |
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| 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, its affiliates and significant shareholders and any officer, director, stockholder or employee may or may not have an interest in the securities whose purchase and sale BlackRock recommends to the Fund. BlackRock, or any of its affiliates or significant shareholders, or any officer, director, stockholder, 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’s (or its affiliates’ or significant shareholders’) officers, directors or employees are directors or officers, or companies as to which BlackRock 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. Each portfolio manager also may manage accounts whose investment strategies may at times be opposed to the strategy utilized for a fund. In this connection, it should be noted that a portfolio manager may currently manage certain accounts that are subject to performance fees. In addition, a portfolio manager may assist in managing certain hedge funds and may be entitled to receive a portion of any incentive fees earned on such funds and a portion of such incentive fees may be voluntarily or involuntarily deferred. Additional portfolio managers may in the future manage other such accounts or funds and may be entitled to receive incentive fees. |
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| As a fiduciary, BlackRock owes a duty of loyalty to its clients and must treat each client fairly. When BlackRock purchases or sells securities for more than one account, the trades must be allocated in a manner consistent with its fiduciary duties. BlackRock attempts to allocate investments in a fair and equitable manner among client accounts, with no account receiving preferential treatment. To this end, BlackRock has adopted a policy that is intended to ensure that investment opportunities are allocated fairly and equitably among client accounts over time. This policy also seeks to achieve 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. |
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| Portfolio Manager Compensation Overview |
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| 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 such as its Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan. |
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| Base compensation. Generally, portfolio managers receive base compensation based on their seniority and/or their position with the firm. Senior portfolio managers who perform additional management functions within the portfolio management group or within BlackRock may receive additional compensation for serving in these other capacities. |
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| 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 seniority, role within the portfolio management team, teamwork and contribution to the overall performance of these portfolios and BlackRock. In most cases, including for the portfolio managers of the Fund, 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. BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers determine the benchmarks against which the performance of funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager is compared and the period of time over which performance is evaluated. With respect to the portfolio managers, such benchmarks for the Fund include a combination of market-based indices (e.g., Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index), certain customized indices and certain fund industry peer groups. |
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| BlackRock’s Chief Investment Officers make a subjective determination with respect to the portfolio managers’ compensation based on the performance of the funds and other accounts managed by each portfolio manager relative to the various benchmarks noted above. Performance is measured on both a pre-tax and after-tax basis over various time periods including 1, 3, 5 and 10-year periods, as applicable. |
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| Distribution of Discretionary Incentive Compensation |
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| 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. The BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units, if properly vested, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Typically, the cash bonus, when combined with base salary, represents more than 60% of total compensation for the portfolio managers. Paying a portion of annual bonuses in 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. |
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| Long-Term Retention and Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) — The LTIP is a long-term incentive plan that seeks to reward certain key employees. Beginning in 2006, awards are granted under the LTIP in the form of BlackRock, Inc. restricted stock units that, if properly vested and subject to the attainment of certain performance goals, will be settled in BlackRock, Inc. common stock. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor have each received awards under the LTIP. |
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| Deferred Compensation Program — A portion of the compensation paid to eligible BlackRock employees may be voluntarily deferred into an account that tracks the performance of certain of the firm’s investment products. Each participant in the deferred compensation program is permitted to allocate his deferred amounts among the various investment options. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor have each participated in the deferred compensation program. |
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| 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: |
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| Incentive Savings Plans — BlackRock, Inc. has created a variety of incentive savings plans in which BlackRock employees are eligible to participate, including a 401(k) plan, the BlackRock Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), and the BlackRock Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). The employer contribution components of the RSP include a company match equal to 50% of the first 6% of eligible pay contributed to the plan capped at $4,000 per year, and a company retirement contribution equal to 3-5% of eligible compensation. The RSP offers a range of investment options, including registered investment companies managed by the firm. BlackRock contributions follow the investment direction set by participants for their own contributions or, absent employee investment direction, are invested into a balanced portfolio. The ESPP allows for investment in BlackRock common stock at a 5% discount on the fair market value of the stock on the purchase date. Annual participation in the ESPP is limited to the purchase of 1,000 shares or a dollar value of $25,000. Messrs. Jaeckel and O’Connor are eligible to participate in these plans. |
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| (a)(4) Beneficial Ownership of Securities – April 30, 2009. |
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Theodore R. Jaeckel, Jr. |
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Walter O’Connor |
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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. |
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Item 10 – | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – The registrant’s Nominating and Governance Committee will consider nominees to the board of directors recommended by shareholders when a vacancy becomes available. Shareholders who wish to recommend a nominee should send nominations that include biographical information and set forth the qualifications of the proposed nominee to the registrant’s Secretary. There have been no material changes to these procedures. |
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Item 11 – | Controls and Procedures |
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11(a) – | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers or persons performing similar functions have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 13(a)-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
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11(b) – | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
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Item 12 – | Exhibits attached hereto |
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12(a)(1) – | Code of Ethics – See Item 2 |
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12(a)(2) – | Certifications – Attached hereto |
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12(a)(3) – | Not Applicable |
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12(b) – | Certifications – Attached hereto |
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 MuniHoldings Fund II, Inc.
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By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke |
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| Donald C. Burke |
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Date: June 19, 2009 | |
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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. | |
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By: | /s/ Donald C. Burke |
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| Donald C. Burke |
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Date: June 19, 2009 | |
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By: | /s/ Neal J. Andrews |
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| Neal J. Andrews |
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Date: June 19, 2009 |